The two ran for several miles, but seeing they couldn't catch Qin Yu, Yuri stopped, panting.
Qin Yu, who had also stopped, turned and looked Yuri up and down, then suddenly raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Yuri's attire was different from usual.
She usually wore either her school uniform or gym clothes.
But today, Yuri was wearing an expensive, specially made martial arts uniform, and carrying a longsword on her back.
Most importantly, she had a separate arm guard on her left hand, which looked like heavy armor.
This outfit…
"I said! Why did you bring the Wild Horse Knights' two-piece set? If Aunt Yuna finds out, she'll break your legs."
Qin Yu's question instantly perked Yuri up.
With a nonchalant flick of her left arm, Yuri exuded arrogance.
"Hmph! This was my mother's special permission! If I hadn't yet completed my initiation ceremony into the Wild Horse Knights, I would have worn the entire Wild Horse Knight set this time!"
"Wear it all? What? Are you going to bomb the school?"
"I'm not you! Don't project your filthy thoughts onto me!"
"If you're not bombing the school, then what are you fully armed for?"
"To fight, of course!"
Yuri raised her head triumphantly.
"While you were away these past few days, our class's championship has reached its climax, and your sister! A prospective knight of the Wild Horse Knights! Is one of the finalists! To be honest, the other guy is quite formidable, and most importantly, he has a set of treasures. I wasn't entirely confident I could defeat him! But now, with these two things! A piece of cake!"
Stroking the hilt of her sword, Yuri exuded a unique charm.
This charm was called confidence! It was as if, with this sword, she already stood above everyone else.
Wild Horse Knight Sword! Legion Gauntlets! These are standard equipment for the Wild Horse Knights.
The Wild Horse Knight's sword is the knights' primary weapon for killing enemies, while the gauntlets are auxiliary protective gear that allows the sword to unleash its full power.
Yuri, who desperately wanted to become a Wild Horse Knight, was overjoyed to receive these two items and skipped and hopped towards school.
Qin Yu stood still, silently watching Yuri disappear from sight.
The Wild Horse Knights, a name representing glory, had been disbanded ten years ago.
This little girl not only wanted to pursue her parents' glory but even fantasized about rebuilding the Wild Horse Knights…
A child's fairy tale.
Shaking his head, Qin Yu didn't dwell on it and turned back to bothering his neighbors.
As for Yuri, she had already run to Crane City School and quickly arrived at her class's training ground.
Most of the forty-odd students in her class were already present; those who weren't there were either unwilling to watch or recovering from injuries.
In duels between martial artists, there's no such thing as a mere touch; powerful attacks coupled with relatively fragile bodies make it difficult for them to stop in time.
Injuries, even broken limbs, are commonplace.
Fortunately, martial artists at level three and above can cultivate martial arts techniques, including healing techniques with exceptional healing effects, even rapidly healing severed limbs.
Otherwise, these martial artists, who constantly dance on the edge of a knife, would likely have few intact limbs.
At this moment, the students of Class 2, Grade 3 stood far to the sides, leaving a large open space in the middle.
Yuri, having entered the room and adjusted her stance, quickly entered and stood on one side.
On the other side, someone was already waiting.
Unlike Yuri, who only carried a longsword, this young man was fully armed.
Medium-sized armor covered his entire body, one hand holding a spear and the other a shield, complemented by a red cloak behind him—he looked incredibly imposing.
Magic-powered armor! Kinetic spear! Magic-powered shield!
He was completely naked! The cost of his armor alone was probably no less than a million!
In fact, in previous duels, many students hadn't even been able to break through his defenses.
Seeing his opponent's complete equipment, Yuri's smile gradually faded.
She clasped her hands in a martial arts salute, then drew her longsword from her back, assuming an odd stance.
The Wild Horse Knight's sword held diagonally in front of her, her left hand, clad in arm armor, gripping the blade directly from within.
This was the Wild Horse Knight's standard charging stance, allowing for several variations upon closing the distance, sufficient to handle any situation.
Seeing that Yuri had actually brought a weapon, the fully armed man's expression changed, and he hurriedly raised his shield and spear, assuming a defensive posture.
"Wild Horse Knights Reserve Knight! Yuri, Class 2, 3rd Year, Crane City High School! Reporting for Duty!"
"Heir to the White Dog Trading Company! Bai Xiaoyi, Class 2, 3rd Year, Crane City High School! Reporting for Duty!"
After exchanging identities, Yuri's inner energy suddenly erupted, and she vanished from her spot in an instant.
With a whoosh, the blade held diagonally in front of her shot out along with her body. The weapon, firmly held in place by both hands, was like a giant axe hurtling towards them at incredible speed, its power terrifying!
Bai Xiaoyi, who was defending with all his might, felt his body sink, and was actually thrown three or four meters away. A deep gash appeared on his sturdy magic shield.
That wasn't all. With her charge blocked, Yuri instantly changed her move. As her arm armor loosened, her longsword grazed the shield, scattering sparks.
Upward Slash! Helmet Slash!
A tearing sound rang out, and a startled Bai Xiaoyi hurriedly retreated, simultaneously unleashing his inner energy.
An ordinary person's burst of energy would create a visible shockwave on their body, powerful yet largely wasted.
The energy Bai Xiaoyi emitted, however, was entirely absorbed by the magic armor, transformed into defensive power!
And this! That's how the magic armor works!
Sparks flew! Yuri's blade grazed Bai Xiaoyi's helmet, leaving a scratch near his left eye.
Startled, Bai Xiaoyi hastily retaliated, striking Yuri three times with his shield, attempting to force her back and regroup.
However, Yuri was no novice fighter. After being knocked back two steps, the woman unleashed her energy and charged forward.
A loud crash followed as the two collided heavily.
Yuri's shoulder struck the shield, freezing them both in place, neither yielding an inch.
Charging like a madman! That's practically suicide! Zhao Youran, the homeroom teacher overseeing the battle, couldn't help but shake his head upon witnessing this scene.
The difference was too great. Whether in combat experience or martial arts strength, Bai Xiaoyi was far inferior to Yuli.
His only advantage was his magical armor and weapon.
Unfortunately, this equipment only provided defense and offered no chance of turning the tide.
Wearing the armor, he could only struggle a little longer; victory was out of the question.
As Zhao Youran had predicted, Yuli, holding the shield, grabbed with her arm guard, forcibly lifting the shield, and then unleashed a slash.
Sparks flew as the sword struck Bai Xiaoyi's shoulder heavily. Although it failed to break through his defenses, the immense force of the sword forced Bai Xiaoyi to his knees.
In that instant, Yuli suddenly kicked out, her leg erupting with dazzling light.
Secret Technique! Wild Horse Rider Kick!