Blood tax

Chapter 112 The Path to Promotion for the Extraordinary
The second-semester class at Homewarts is getting harder.

In addition to the increasingly incomprehensible courses on Charms Theory, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Potions, Griffith's own professional courses have also become more burdensome.The school has hired many senior commanders to teach their courses on a part-time basis. All Xiutorals must also learn the theory of infantry, cavalry, and artillery command, as well as the theory of battalions and logistics, and conduct sand table and exercise simulations based on cases.

The director of the Military Command Section, Professor Erich drew his new theoretical framework on the blackboard.This is a brand new course, and all students except the fourth grade must take it.

"In future wars, in order to avoid falling into an expensive and protracted war of attrition like the Eastern War, we are studying a brand-new operational concept. Many of you are from the Junior Non-commissioned Officer Academy. The former dean, His Excellency Heinz William, will Will join us this term."

Mr. Heinz is coming here!Griffith was in a good mood.There are many things you can ask him for advice.

Professor Erich tapped on the blackboard to stop the little commotion:
"This course is a research course. Everyone has to participate in staff assignments, sand table exercises and equipment tests. The final grade will be determined based on your performance.

"In the new strategic concept, it will no longer be your task to attack the enemy's large formation. Legion infantry and auxiliary cavalry will form a solid front to release the armored cavalry.

"Heinz will work with us to study how to use cavalry and dragoon troops to break through the enemy's multi-layered front, instead of following the slow army as in the past, and only entering the battle as a short assault force on the flank.

"The resulting communication and logistical problems will be difficult in combat and organization. We believe that a full set of heavy armor with armored cavalry is not suitable in such a battle. The further you and the horse charge will be the focus of this lesson.

"Be quiet, I know what you're thinking.

"Our logistics difficulties will be unavoidable. However, once the assault is successful, the assault group will target the enemy's transportation hubs and military depots, destroy their logistics and supplementary capabilities, and disintegrate their organization. This is to prevent your The only way to be surrounded and annihilated while driving deep into the enemy's rear.

"Lightly armed troops will follow you and maintain contact with the rear for a certain time and space, which is also the key to different tactics from nomads' harassment tactics.

"Breakthrough, break through with unprecedented speed and strength. Disrupt the enemy's logistics before your own logistics disintegrates, and smash their organization before the enemy fights us with all our strength. Then, you will encircle and fall into chaos with the main force of the legion Enemy forces, divide and destroy them.

"That is the research and teaching goal of this course that requires all of you to participate."

The professor put forward a preliminary point of view, and then glanced at Sutoral who was present, and found that several people raised their hands.

"Ophelia, tell me first, what's the problem?"

"Professor, if we encounter a transcendent that we can't fight against during the assault, well, leaving aside the transcendent for now, what should we do if we encounter mythical creatures and strong barriers?" Shutoral, who had two colors and different pupils, asked, " We don't have enough lethality, will we add extraordinary people to the assault group?"

"This is one of the things we want to study and simulate," said the professor. "An immature idea is that wizards will replace trebuchets to join your battles. The disadvantage is that these guys with eyes above the top are ignorant and arrogant. Chances are your strike group won't even be able to cast a spell.

"To this end, we will try to incorporate the lightweight Marathon Crossbow into the cavalry."

Speaking of this, Professor Erich blinked suddenly: "A brand new weapon is being tested. I have a hunch that one day it will change the world."

……

As soon as the morning class was over, Griffith went to the magic classroom.It will be lunch time later, and Sonia has already prepared information about Isius de Crozier, and is waiting for the opportunity to give it to him.

Students mainly from Minerva Academy came out of the Charms classroom.

Griffith saw Aaron again, and he didn't know why he didn't show up at the start-of-term dinner.This mysterious young man, the Son of Prophecy, was surrounded by a large group of friends from various colleges. The arrogant Fisher walked beside him, and carefully lowered his position. Four or five boys cleared the way for Aaron. Many girls stared at him with sparkling eyes.

His delicate face, bright blond hair, bright red eyes and extraordinary temperament make him unparalleled attractive.This feeling reminded Griffith of Alandelle of Hepu, whose features had a similar irresistible charm.

It is indeed bright and moving, but apart from beauty, it seems that there are other qualities that have surpassed the limits of human beings.

Aaron passed by Griffith's side, and stared at him quietly, as if the two had never had any intersection or festival.Griffith was watching him as well as the others.

Their eyes meet, they communicate silently, but they understand each other.

"I'll kill you sooner or later. (It won't last sooner or later.)"

"Griffith." Sonia passed by him and stuffed a small envelope into his hand.There was no longer the usual charming and sunny smile on her face, and she felt like she was about to cry.

"Are you okay?" Griffith asked in a low voice.

Sonia gave him a sad look, and punched him twice with her fist.

Well, it seems that her exam is over...

"What are you guys doing~?"

Galadia was at the back of the crowd.She said a few words to her brother who was a professor, and when she came, she happened to see Sonia lightly tapping Griffith's shoulder.

Holding a big textbook in her arms, she stared at the small pink envelope in Griffith's hand with wide eyes, with a dissatisfied expression on her face.

"Some important information," Griffith replied in a flash, "and she failed one of the exams, she asked for it, um."

"Really?"

"real."

"Is there anything else?"

"No more," Griffith thought for a while, "Sidious looked for me and pulled me into a sealed item."

Galadia suddenly reacted, turned her head and glared at Sidious who was still watching her in the distant corridor.The latter hid in the office as soon as he turned around.

"What did he do to you?" Miss Elf asked very worriedly, "I just realized that he dared to give me a hint, otherwise I would have told you his identity a long time ago. I will beat him when I am full of lunch ! What did he tell you?"

"It's nothing, the final meaning is almost that I have passed a certain test, and I need to continue to do it myself."

"Hmph, mind your own business."

Galadia snorted and pulled Griffith's shoulder, "Let's go and have lunch together. Do you know why Sidious came here?"

"See if anyone is bullying you," Griffith replied, and he already had a little understanding of Sidious's thoughts in that non-dangerous field, "and the school's security work last semester was unsightly. It is the Canaan side that will definitely take measures and exert pressure."

"Yes ~ so you have to be nice to me and go out with me often!" The elf looked at him with a smile, "Otherwise I will sue you for bullying me."

"..." Griffith was speechless.

Galadia was very pleased with his expression, and suppressed a smile: "There is another reason, I am going to be promoted to Sequence 7, and I need to go through special rituals or trials. Although the promotion ceremony and conditions of Sequence 7 are generally not strict , but my situation is a little special."

"How to say?"

"Extraordinary people will have very rare cases where the two characteristics are compatible. I am one of them. The characteristics of spellcaster and ranger make me stronger than ordinary Beyonders, but each promotion is also more mysterious.

"According to past cases and many times of divination, the difficulty of my promotion this time will be comparable to the promotion ceremony of a Sequence 6 Transcendent."

Griffith listened with a serious expression, and began to worry about the girl.

But Galadia seems to have a plan in mind:

"Sidious is also compatible with the two characteristics. Although he is different from me, his promotion experience is worth referring to. He is also quite powerful, and he can save my life if something happens."

"Do you know the specific ceremony, steps, and time now?" Griffith asked.

"I don't know~" The elf shook his head, "The rituals of Sequence 7 are relatively simple and fixed, but the rituals of Sequence 6 are different. The power of the world's origin will expand in a specific area, a small and mysterious world that is almost isolated, and it is almost impossible to predict the details.

"What I'm going to experience this time is likely to be an unfathomable challenge similar to that of an extraordinary person. I don't know the time of the challenge, but it shouldn't be far away.
"The only information that can be known in advance is how likely I am to survive, and what key clues can be prepared in advance."

Griffith was shocked.That doesn't sound like an easy task at all.

The mysterious world whose details cannot be predicted, the unknown domain, and the uncertain time, isn't this a life gamble?
"Slowly," he grabbed Galadia's arm nervously, almost holding her up, cold sweat dripped from his forehead, "That is to say, can Sidious help in this process?" Not really sure, is it?"

"Let go, you'll be seen!" Miss Elf blushed, and looked around hastily.

Fortunately, it was lunch break, and the corridor was empty.

"Why are you so excited?"

"This is not a trivial matter, of course I am worried!" Griffith withdrew his hand and said while thinking about how to help, "What can I do?"

Galadia looked at the trainee knight with a concerned face, and seemed particularly satisfied: "It's not the first day I know about this, and a lot of preparations have been started very early. Even if you don't know the time, process and details of the ceremony, My family has also made full arrangements under the guidance of Iluvash's prophecy.

"I'm the daughter of the Canaan consul. If I were killed so easily, what would happen to the kingdom of God's family!"

Griffith thought for a while, and felt that her words sounded unreliable: "You who come from the kingdom of God's family, didn't you let a few goblins, um, knock you down?"

As soon as he said this, his face was pinched and pulled to both sides.

Galadia said while exerting force, "I'll give you another chance to organize your language."

……

After a few days, Galadia's promotion ceremony showed no signs of starting.Pressure is like dark clouds and storms in the sky, keeping a distance and threatening, but refusing to approach.

Griffith, who was extremely nervous and worried at the beginning, gradually relaxed and began to push forward some things of his own.

It is difficult, but not impossible, for boys to get into girls' dormitories at Homenwarts.

As long as they go through strict reporting, boys can come to visit at certain times during the day, and they must leave before going to bed.

After several applications, Griffith finally got approval and came to Sonia's room for some secret activities.

Sonia arranged the carefully sealed crystal bottles one by one, and introduced them to him:
"These are the potion ingredients you want,

"The blood of the frost wolf, the brain of the stone lizard, and the nerves of the screeching bat are all weird things. The only things that are relatively normal are the bear gall of the great clawed bear, the spinal fluid of the deep sea squid,
"What do you need these things for?"

Griffith took out his "Potion Preparation Notes" and shook it: "It is used to configure the potion of secondary strength and potion of secondary agility. The effect is not as good as the genuine product, but it is much cheaper. Get a certain increase. Can the cost of these materials be paid for by the poison sac I deposited with you?"

"Yes, there are more, I will give you some more, but these experimental records of unknown origin are very dangerous~" Sonia shook her head, looked at her collection in the cabinet by the wall and sighed, "However, I am not qualified to say you."

The girl pushed the prepared materials to him, and took out several bottles of stamina supplements: "It's a good idea to use potions for combat assistance, and I want to praise you. Now, let's start, you'd better take off your clothes. "

……

Sonia observed Griffith with the insight crystal and found that many of his attributes had improved.

"You've grown again.

"Constitution 19, Strength 21, Dexterity 18, Perception 15, Spirit 20 (Basic 18 + Bracer of Fear 2).

"It's so strange, your Extraordinary characteristics show the characteristics of the lawbreaker path. The growth of strength is a bit slower, but the physical strength and mental strength are unimaginably high."

The girl changed a vision crystal and cast a different spell to observe again.The results were no different.

Griffith was a little embarrassed.

He was standing in Sonia's bedroom barely dressed.The sweet smell reminded him of peach-flavored sweet iced tea. The neatly made soft bed was covered with a fine wool blanket, and there was an open book on the small table beside it.

The girl's room is so cozy!Hey, no, it doesn't seem to be exactly the case.

Not far away, Fiona's bed was just tidied up indiscriminately. There were scattered dice on the quilt, and a strategy book for a newly released war chess game was thrown on the desk. It seemed that she hadn't forgotten to improve her chess skills even when she slept.

Sonia sat on the bed, carefully recording the examination results.At her request, in order to avoid interference and deviation, Griffith had to take off all armor, and only wore magical items such as fear wristbands to accept the test.

Well, by the way, there is also a waist blanket.

"Sonya, I would be very grateful if you could explain these figures," Griffith said while touching his face, "I was tested when I first came to the Earl's Mansion, is it important? "

The girl finished writing the notes quickly, looked up at him and explained:
"It is a very meaningful reference. Once a certain range is crossed, there may be a qualitative change or a bad situation.

"Let me explain to you.

"Taking physical fitness as an example, 10-11 points are at the level of ordinary people. A physique of this level will suffer from minor disasters and illnesses from time to time, and there is also the possibility of serious illnesses. 12-13 means that it has a strong resistance to diseases. Solid, ordinary trauma will heal quickly, which is the situation when you first came to Bayeran. 14-15, this is the level of a powerful melee Beyonder, even a bleeding injury will not be fatal.

"Without extraordinary characteristics or the favor of the gods, 18 points is the limit that human physique can achieve. Even if the body is covered with bruises, it can stand still. The tolerance for poison, disease, and pain is absolutely unmatched by ordinary people. .

"A human being has any attribute exceeding 18, which means that he has become an official Extraordinary of Sequence 8, and has the possibility of pursuing a higher future. Even human beings who are Extraordinary rarely have a physique exceeding 18 points. I speculate , Griffith, even if you suffer a fatal injury that is undoubtedly fatal to ordinary people, you may still survive, and you may even regenerate a severed limb."

That's true, if it weren't for the bit of trait-enhanced physique left by the vampire, I might be finished.Griffith nodded inwardly.

Sonia didn't ask him why his physique reached 19, but tacitly left him some secret space, and continued to explain:

"Comparatively speaking, the strength of 14-15 is the bravery and vitality that most people can't match. Long-term vigorous running and fighting are commonplace. Champion. If you reach 16, you can fight with bears. You should be able to beat a bear with your bare hands. Although I am also a Sequence 17 Extraordinary, if I am hit head-on by you with 18 points of strength, I may have to be on the bed lie down for a week.

"Any one of the attributes reaches or exceeds 25 points, and the Extraordinary has touched the threshold of being promoted to the Extraordinary, has a power beyond human common sense, and can try to project this power on the world in an unimaginable way."

(End of this chapter)