Chapter 38

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A platform rose in the center of the training field, seemingly hosting some kind of competition. It was in the most intense phase, with the clash of armor and weapons sounding chilling,

Nyx gazed at Kian from a distance.

With a stern expression, the young man flicked his wrist, his sword flashing forward in a swift thrust. His equally skilled opponent countered with a punch aimed at Kian, using the momentum to narrowly avoid the blade.

Kian didn’t move an inch. The incoming punch didn’t budge him at all, as if he had completely predicted the opponent’s movements, and he raised his sword to block the way

Their battle was incredibly fast, leaving Nyx dazzled and unable to follow the pace or understand their tactics.

But she could tell Kian had the upper hand.

Kian was like a blade forged for battle, completely different from the weak and frail figure she had met before.

She couldn’t help but stop, gently tapping the person beside her and asking softly what kind of competition this was. “What? Buddy, speak louder! I can’t hear–Ahhhhhh!”

The military student she asked turned around and, upon seeing her, jumped about 3.3 feet into the air with a loud scream.

“Fe–female- His voice trembled and cracked.

Suddenly, the whole area erupted in commotion.

It was like a drop of water in a boiling pot of oil; the entire training field went crazy.

“Female?”

“Where, where?”

“Don’t push me!”

“I see her! She’s so cute!”

“Who is she here to find? Which guy is so awesome to attract her? Please teach me how!”

“Keep your distance! Don’t scare her!”

forgetting that this

of older males. Nyx felt acutely vulnerable, like a small rabbit trapped in a

awkward she didn’t dare to move, deeply

patiently outside

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filled with hostility and agitation. A low growl rumbled

an aggressive sound, not even like a cat’s meow, but more like a

of the female, and what was worse, they couldn’t even recognize the threat of Aurelius, nor did they care about it at all. They were too absorbed in the sight of the cute

were an absolutely rare species throughout the empire, and this rarity was magnified to the extreme in

many males would never receive the affection of a female in their lifetime, and as they grew older, they gradually came to

the males in the military academy were in the prime of their youth, at the height of

could distinctly feel the almost fanatical yearning of

even trying to get closer to her. Despite maintaining a polite distance, the pressure was

unable to

match in the arena had already been

Nyx’s gaze wandered, drifting to the arena, just in time to lock eyes

toll. Kian panted heavily, quickly wiping the sweat from his face with his clothes,

seconds, frantically adjusting his clothes, with

too brutal? Is she terrified?‘ Panic surged through him as he desperately tried to decipher the emotions in Nyx’s eyes, his anxiety

as if grabbing onto

male in the

center of attention.

Combat Tournament and claimed the championship, it paled in comparison to being called out by a pretty

it be?” Some who knew him were frantically

well–liked in class.

a classmate from a minor noble family. Even in a place like the Imperial Military Academy, there were still those who liked to step on others

naturally, his lackeys

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solitary personality, always keeping to himself, living modestly, and often carrying injuries.

could a male like this

was indeed strong, but females never chose mates based solely on

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