As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

Roy sighed and casually left a fine steel shield for the girl. "Protect yourself. I'll be back soon."

Jiaika was shocked and frightened, but looking at the black-haired boy who was calm and composed, leisurely drawing his sword with refined movements, she felt an inexplicable sense of security and quickly calmed down.

Although they were both Sequence 7, Roy had a subtle aura that far surpassed those two.

On the other side, Mark and White were in a tough battle.

A group of sequence 8 creatures, a flock of sharp-bladed birds.

This is a magical beast raised by the bird-headed people. It is powerful enough to cut through steel when it dives down.

After just one encounter, the two men who were caught off guard were already covered in blood and in a mess.

Of course, these monsters are not strong.

But before they could fight back, dozens of bird-headed people attacked from all directions, waving crude weapons.

Under normal circumstances, if you rush over in such an open area, you will be a target and there is no need to be afraid of you.

But now the two of them have not yet recovered from the attack of the flock of birds, and they have to face so many enemies, which will only make them flustered.

"Damn, you're looking for death!"

Mark roared angrily, and swung his flaming fists with great force, knocking the bird-headed man who was attacking him to the ground with one punch.

But then, countless bamboo spears, accompanied by a flock of birds, were thrown from afar, piercing him and making him scream in pain.

"White! What are you standing there for? Kill those guys who can use long-range attacks!!"

"Shut up you stupid civilian!"

Surrounded by a flock of birds, White, fleeing in panic, had long lost the elegance and composure expected of a noble. He couldn't help but shout, "As a melee transcendent, you should be protecting me. What's the point of rushing out alone?!"

"You fucking...ah!!"

Mark screamed in pain after being stabbed in the butt by the bird-headed man's spear, and had no time to fight back.

A dozen Sequence 9 monsters, plus a flock of birds equivalent to a Sequence 8, are actually slightly inferior to the two Sequence 7s in terms of paper combat power.

However, there are many variations in actual combat.

Mark, who excelled in close combat and had a wide range of attacks, was pulled away by the bird-headed man. White, who excelled in archery and whose attacks required advance preparation, was distracted by the flock of birds and had no time to attack.

The two people who were ambushed and surrounded were completely at the mercy of the bird-headed man and had no power to fight back.

Seeing more and more wounds on his body and the unbearable pain, Mark finally couldn't help but call out that name.

"Roy!"

"Stop dawdling and come help!"

White, who was also covered in blood and wounds, cried out in a sobbing voice: "Help me, Mr. Roy!"

Seeing the crazy flock of birds rushing towards him, White was so scared that his face turned pale.

But in the air, a flash of light appeared and the sound of breaking wind was heard.

A spear condensed with blood and energy fell into the flock of birds, exploding a thick blood and energy. With just one strike, it swallowed up most of the flying birds.

An unstoppable flock of birds pattered down.

Immediately afterwards, Mark didn't dare to hold on, and crawled and rolled back under White's cover.

The bird-headed people would not let go of the prey they had caught. They aimed at Mark and threw their spears in a swarm, determined to catch him.

The bad boy no longer had the arrogance he had just now. He fell to the ground, screaming in panic and waving his fists wildly.

However, at this moment, the figure of the black-haired boy flashed by and blocked in front of him.

A spear that was about to strike was caught steadily in mid-air by the black-haired boy and stopped almost in front of Mark.

More sharp bamboo spears were shattered one after another under the steel body. The black-haired boy even had some strength left, so he casually returned the spear and knocked down one of the bird-headed men.

Seeing the situation on the battlefield turn around, the clever bird-headed people did not dare to continue to fight, and fled in all directions, leaving behind the bodies of their companions.

After throwing out two more spears and collecting two heads, Roy quickly lost interest in these chirping birdmen.

The battle is over.

Mark came back to his senses, looked over, and said angrily: "You, since you are so powerful, why didn't you come to help earlier?!"

Roy pointed behind him wordlessly.

Mark and White looked back and found that the bodies of bird-headed people had fallen behind them one after another, dyeing the woods red.

He alone killed more bird-headed people than the two of them combined. Not only that, he also took care of Jia Yika. The young man looked terrified, but he was completely unharmed, not even a scratch on the skin.

Seeing this, Mark and White were speechless for a moment.

Chapter 38: Enwei's Strangeness

The attacks of the sharp-bladed birds and the bird-headed man were not too strong, but the two men suffered too many injuries and had to rest.

At this moment, Jiayika was silently bandaging the two bleeding teenagers with bandages coated with medicine.

The two young men who had just been rude and looked down on Jiayika for being useless, now blushed and thanked her in a low voice under her care.

Seeing that the two men had lost their initial arrogance and calmed down, Roy sat on the rock and planned to have a good chat with them.

"Now you understand why you shouldn't walk too fast, right?"

"Maybe you think it's cool to charge in non-stop, but going too fast, being careless, and neglecting your defenses will only lead to an ambush. Besides, abandoning your teammates is not a wise choice. Without Jiaika's healing ability, you wouldn't even have the chance to make me waste my breath."

Mark and White's personal strength is not bad, just the level of ordinary Sequence 7.

However, the actual combat experience is not just a little bit lacking.

Roy has always worked with beautiful women like Charlotte, Nia, and Lyanna.

Even without mentioning these people, he is surrounded by the Gale Knights, experienced adventurers, and masters of the Magician Society.

Now that he met these two young men, Roy even wanted to laugh.

Even without the [False King], these two, both at Sequence 7, were no match for him.

However, this is the level of most first-year students. Those who have been on the battlefield since childhood like Charlotte, who have loved adventure since childhood like Nia, and who have accepted cruel trials like Lyanna are ultimately a minority.

Not to mention the blood of this fake king who is often hunted down by cultists.

Therefore, Roy didn't have any expectations for these two young men.

The two of them looked embarrassed, but they were scolded so hard that they couldn't even raise their heads, and they didn't know how to defend themselves.

After all, if Roy hadn't taken action, not only would Jiaika be implicated by them, but both of them would have been in trouble.

"Okay, it's okay to make mistakes."

"But if you still refuse to listen, don't blame me for being rude." Roy's voice became deep.

Looking down at the two people in front of him, the boy said coldly: "I understand that you are unhappy with me, and I don't expect you to treat me as a good brother. But the final practical training requires teamwork."

"If you want to get good grades, behave yourself. Otherwise, if you make a mistake next time, I won't bother with you anymore."

Mark moved his mouth, as if he wanted to apologize, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

White was the first to lower his head and said guiltily, "It's my fault for what happened just now."

"From now on, I will fully cooperate with Mr. Roy to complete the exam. I hope you won't mind."

Mark nodded as well and said awkwardly, “Me too.”

"I was too stupid and underestimated you. But if you hadn't helped me, I would have..." Mark gritted his teeth halfway through his words, feeling ashamed.

At this moment, a smile appeared on Roy's face.

"Don't worry about it. Who hasn't made a mistake?"

What's more, your level of finding faults can't even hurt me, so what's the point of fussing about it?

Compared to the cultists and demons, you are so childish and cute!

If you really want to be picky, Roy himself would be tired.

"Let's go after you've had a good rest." Roy waved his hand and ended the topic.

Seeing that Roy did not vent his anger on him or mock him, Mark and White looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

Although they were all of the same age, Roy was much more mature than them, so much so that when they recalled the previous provocations, they felt ashamed and embarrassed, and they wanted to slap themselves in the face.

After regrouping, the four of them quickly arrived at the cave downstream of the valley.

However, Roy did not expect that the person who had been waiting here for a long time was a familiar figure.

The man, who was dressed casually, had a handsome face, a frivolous smile, but seemed a little listless, and that was Enwei.

For some reason, his face looked much paler than the last time we met.

My goodness, it’s only been a few days, and this guy must have indulged in alcohol and women all day long to become like this, right?

However, it's said that his salary was slashed quite a bit, so he still had money to spend on a lavish life? Or is he simply rewarding himself?

Roy couldn't help but complain in his heart, and his evaluation of Enwei dropped another level.

"Thank you for your hard work, classmates! I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. You're truly worthy of being Roy's team, right?"

"Come to think of it, I'm really sorry for having wrongly accused Roy before! If you think about it carefully, how could he be the son of a marquis? I hope Roy doesn't mind."

The boy couldn't help but frown at the overly flattering attitude.

"Teacher Enwei, we are still in the middle of the exam. Why don't you tell us what's next?"

"Okay, okay." Teacher Enwei picked up the box beside him and took out a note from it.

It says [Steal the cubs or eggs of the Warcraft Sunbird].

"Oh? Looks like you're lucky. It's not a hunting mission, nor an expedition for treasure, just stealing bird eggs. It's not too difficult!" Enwei said with a bright smile, as if he had won the jackpot. He narrowed his eyes happily and said, "I think this won't be a problem for Mr. Roy, right?"

"Thank you for your concern, teacher."

Wait for Roy and his group to set off.

Looking at the boy's receding back, Enwei's smile slowly disappeared. His pale, cold, angular face looked particularly creepy in the shadows.

"Roy Ironblad, son of a marquis, winner of the trials, a genius admired by all?"

"Oh, after all, he's just a poor little devil."

"It's such a shame that I can't watch you turn into dry bones with my own eyes."

Following the river and going deeper into the valley, there were fewer monsters on the road. In addition, Mark and White no longer dared to shout, so everyone had the leisure to chat.

"By the way, do you think that teacher is a little weird..." Jiayika turned around and glanced at him, feeling a little uneasy.

"Your face is so pale, it's scary."

"Let's not talk about his expression. Just the fact that he's being too attentive for no reason is very wrong." White, who came from an aristocratic family, was also quite sensitive in dealing with people and had a bad feeling.

Mark shrugged, not really caring: "That guy offended Roy before, and he's afraid of being picked on, so he wants to curry favor with him, right?"

Roy remained silent after hearing this.

To please?

It may sound a bit harsh to say this, but being a bootlicker can be divided into two categories: those who can lick and those who can't.

If that guy was really that smart, why did he come to show off his power as a teacher without even knowing his own grades?

Most importantly, that pale and cold face seemed inexplicably familiar to him.

Thinking of this, Roy couldn't help but become more alert.

"I have a suggestion on how to proceed."

As soon as the young man spoke, the three of them stopped chatting and listened attentively.

Chapter 39: Unexpected, just in time

The river meanders deep into the mountains.

At the intersection of the stream and the dense forest, there is a nest built with rocks, trees and relying on the ruins of relics.

This nest is not hidden, but rather has an exquisite shape. The owner of the nest has a gorgeous and exaggerated shape, which makes it particularly conspicuous in the dense forest.

With deep crimson feathers, a scorching glow, a slender body, and broad wings, it's large yet not bulky. The sunbird, nestling in the valley, is like the setting sun, elegant and magnificent.