King-Chapter 1096 - 161: Envisioning the Future_3

In fact, this was a well-intentioned lie by Hudson. Those eliminated in the first round were truly bad students.

Everyone was working hard together; the lazy ones were in for a whipping. With such a training atmosphere here, there really weren’t any students who were truly slacking off.

The purpose of the lie was to make everyone believe that the gap in talent wasn’t so insurmountable—that with enough effort, it could be bridged.

Sadly, while the students with average talent were working hard, those with natural gifts were not resting on their laurels; they were struggling in the same intense competition.

This included the noble students who had completed their basic training; they continued to practice daily to slightly increase their odds of Awakening the Life Seed.

It wasn’t just physical training they were diligent in—academic classes received equal effort. Especially those who had finished basic training, they were putting in great effort in scholarly studies.

It’s not that they couldn’t read, but the academy’s textbooks were so special, they were actually penned by Master Hudson himself in "Soldier Training Manual."

Understanding wasn’t important; memorizing every word by heart was definitely correct. The information recorded here was the training method of the Alpha Kingdom Army.

Whether it was the Kingdom’s standing army or the major nobles’ private armies, they were all trained using this theoretical framework.

All military-related knowledge was precious. Even if it was open material among the higher-ups, the minor nobles still had no access to it.

Even those who joined the standing army and underwent training firsthand, had no way of recording the complete training method.

This knowledge alone was reason enough for them to attend the academy for further education. Not to mention, there were experienced instructors to consult; smart students took every opportunity to learn.

The experiences of their elders taught them that merely improving personal strength could at best make one a strong soldier. To climb higher in the military, the key was to learn the ability to command thousands of troops.

In this aspect, Hudson was an authority. No one in the Kingdom questioned his military leadership ability, and many noble students were advised by their parents before enrollment: to strive to study under Hudson’s guidance.

Without a doubt, they currently lacked the qualifications. But that didn’t prevent everyone from working towards this goal.

When those born with better circumstances are also working harder than you, it’s quite embarrassing.

"Don’t daydream," said Jamie, shaking his head. "In the whole academy, top-quality students are few and far between.

"In our class, probably only Lori and Brother Roy have a chance, their training speed is far ahead of ours.

"Unless we manage to awaken some legendary hidden bloodline or special constitution, there’s no way we could surpass them!"

Hidden bloodlines and special constitutions were things he had heard from noble classmates, but he had no clue what exactly they were.

There was no chance to find out either; the news was something heard from who-knows-where, and the noble classmates who boasted about it were just as clueless.

The instructors at the academy were never associated with profound knowledge. When it comes to expertise, they might not even compare to some noble students.

The library was still under construction, and what books would be placed there depended entirely on Master Hudson’s mood.

"Wait and see, I will definitely awaken a special constitution and become a genius Knight like Lord," the youth fantasized. "Then I will lead the Kingdom’s Great Army and conquer all directions, obliterate the Orc Empire, and forge my own legend..."

The youthful daydreams became a unique part of the campus scenery. Even if instructors stumbled upon them, they would just smile and move on.

Young people, after all, are full of energy and dare to dream of anything.

As for Hudson’s actual strength, opinions in the outside world varied widely, and no consensus had been reached.

Anyhow, those who had risked their lives with him knew that their Commander was very powerful. Many in the military saw him as the Kingdom’s number one genius Knight. freewēbnoveℓ.com

This opinion didn’t spread because Hudson’s Dragon and Earth Bear attracted so much attention that it overshadowed his own capabilities.

Mainly, other genius Knights had made their reputations through a series of challenges, while Hudson had never encountered any.

It wasn’t related to identity or status; mainly, because on the Continent of Aslante, challenges and duels were allowed to include mounts.

Challenging Hudson meant challenging two Sanctuary Powerhouses.

In man-to-man combat, everyone knew to exercise restraint to prevent serious harm. But when facing a Magical Beast, it was a different story.

One could be seriously injured by a slap from a Giant Dragon’s tail or a swipe from an Earth Bear—the consequences could be lethal.

Dead was dead for nothing, and no major power would provoke two Sanctuary Divine Beasts over an already dead fool.

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