Chapter 586
Upon seeing Luo Mio arrive, Relli slowly spoke.
"Actually..."
The reason Lux and Airi were called away by Relli earlier was because the Royal Court of the Capital had something they wanted to discuss with Lux.
The matter being discussed concerned the Heiburg Republic...
According to intelligence from spies infiltrating the Heiburg Republic of Heiburg Republic, the military seems to have decided to forcefully push forward a certain plan.
This plan appears to be orchestrated by terrorists, or Rebel Army, who are exiled in their country and intend to revive the Old Arcadia Empire.
They plan to launch a surprise attack on the capital after the All Dragon Battle ends, taking advantage of the New Kingdom's weakened defenses.
In the abandoned village northwest of the capital, there are about a hundred mythical beasts hiding!
The ruling council and many nobles hoped that Lux would go and resolve this problem...
No, rather than solving the problem, it's more like hoping Lux will act as bait to lure out all those hundreds of mythical beasts, then lead them to a hidden fortress in the north of the New Kingdom, where the waiting army will deal with them.
Luo Mio nodded after hearing this.
"I see... It seems those governors are still unaware of your strength and identity, Lux. They said they wanted you to lure them out, but actually they just wanted the Kingdom Army to steal the credit for annihilating the Divine Beast."
Lisha also looked displeased.
"What a disgusting bunch of bastards."
Most importantly, all Four Great Noble Families put forward unified demands.
That means Lux must win at least four games in this year's 'All Dragon Battle'!
Furthermore, the role of the decoy from before is still Lux's top priority!
But this is the biggest challenge everyone faces right now!
Not long ago, in order to defeat the child Yggdrasil in the "Third Ruins: Ark", Lux forcibly used Limit Break!
The side effect was that Lux was in a coma for several days, and it wasn't until a few days ago that Lux recovered enough to use the Dragoride again.
According to Airi's calculations, 'Bahamut' can only be used for a maximum of twelve minutes during All Dragon Battle!
Even the 'Wyvern' can only be used continuously for a period of time, but it is still too difficult to lure the army of mythical beasts.
Seeing everyone troubled by this matter, Luo Mio said something indifferently.
"Just leave it to me, won't you?"
As she spoke, a ripple of space flashed in Luo Mio's eyes.
When everyone looked up at Luo Mio again, they saw yet another 'Lux' appear before them.
"..."
Everyone was utterly shocked when they saw Lux suddenly appear before them.
Luo Mio glanced at everyone's expressions, then smiled gently and snapped her fingers.
With a snap of her fingers, a thin film seemed to fall around Luo Mio, revealing her original form.
Relli looked at Luo Mio and asked in surprise.
Bianca, what's wrong with you...?
Luo Mio looked at everyone and smiled.
Spatial Awareness.
"Uh...I saw some ancient records about the past in the Ark ruins before."
"But... why did it suddenly turn into Lux's appearance?"
This question also voiced the doubts in everyone's mind.
"It's just an obstacle to Spatial Awareness. I create a barrier around myself that can cause others to have a cognitive illusion, so when you see me, you will directly see me as Lux."
As the calmest among them, Kurokushifa and Airi instantly understood what Luo Mio meant.
"Teacher Bianca, you mean...?"
Luo Mio smiled.
"Let me replace Lux in the 'All Dragon Battle'!"
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The dragons in the capital are parked in the garage.
Piloting Nokote's special-equipped mecha dragon, Luo Mio's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile like that of a child who had just received an interesting toy.
"Hooray, this is really an interesting experience."
Looking at Luo Mio piloting the Special Mecha Dragon, Li Xia asked with great curiosity.
"By the way, Teacher Bianca, why did you choose Nokote's Special Mecha Dragon? If you want a custom dragon, I can build one Teacher Bianca for you!"
Upon hearing Lixia's words, Luo Mio smiled faintly.
"Why choose Special Mecha Dragon... maybe because it looks more agile?"
Everyone was speechless after hearing Luo Mio's answer.
If we're talking about maneuverability, the Wyvern is much more agile than the Special Dragon.
But for Luo Mio, none of these things mattered.
"And..." Luo Mio looked at Lixia.
"Tomorrow is the 'All Dragon Battle,' is there enough time to build my own unique dragon machine?"
"Well..."
Luo Mio's words left Lixia speechless for a moment.
As Luo Mio said, it's impossible to complete the creation in such a short time. Even if it succeeds, since it's a mecha dragon exclusively for Luo Mio, Li Xia isn't very clear about some of its characteristics and habits. So, creating it in a short time won't be that quick.
Luo Mio smiled at everyone.
"Alright, you can rest assured about tomorrow's match."
With that, Luo Mio deactivated the special mecha dragon, then looked at Nokote and said to her.
"Excuse me, Nokote, I'll need to borrow your dragon tomorrow."
"Yes. Please use it with confidence, Teacher Bianca."
Watching Luo Mio familiarize herself with controlling the dragon, Sheris couldn't help but ask curiously.
"But why use Nokote's special-equipped dragon?"
"If it's to replace Lux, wouldn't his Wyvern be a better disguise?"
Airi responded to Sheris's words.
"Regarding this, what Teacher Bianca and I think is that the people of the Heiburg Republic must have learned from Heiz that my brother used Limit Break and that the side effects haven't completely subsided yet."
Upon hearing Airi's words, Sheris and Nokote instantly understood.
"So... this is a smokescreen?"
Airi nodded.
"Um."
At this moment, Tirfa also looked at Luo Mio's figure and said with great curiosity.
"But... why did Teacher Bianca suddenly suggest that she take Luke's place in the 'All Dragon Battle' this time? And why is she even piloting a Dragon?"
Airi, Sheris, and Nokote exchanged glances, and based on their understanding of Luo Mio, they learned about her personality.
The three women said in unison.
"It should be 'find it interesting'..." X3
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And then the next day arrived!
Off-campus competition – the first day of the 'All Dragon Battle'!
The 'All Dragon Battle' takes place at the Dragoride Arena near the Royal City.
Because its competition was much larger in scale than the school's competition, a large number of citizens and nobles gathered in the stands.
The tournament lasts for three days, and in order to minimize the fatigue of the Dragoknight, there will be a one-day rest period in the middle, divided into the first half of the first day and the second half of the third day!
This competition involves a total of seven countries.
The first half of the battle consisted of three rounds, and the second half consisted of three rounds, for a total of six rounds.
The rules of the battles are that each country has a maximum of three rounds, with the best of three matches, and the format is basically the same as the Royal Capital Tournament.
There are one-on-one individual battles and two-on-two team battles. The first team to win two battles wins.
However, if it is a one-win-one situation, then both sides will select players who have not yet participated to determine the final winner through individual battles!
Only when all team members have participated in the competition can one person be selected from all team members.
Meanwhile, in the lounge inside the arena of the New Kingdom.
Luo Mio stretched.
"I never expected to run into 'me' in the first match."
The 'Lux' that Luo Mio used to create her Spatial Awareness looked at everyone and chuckled.
Lux, standing in the crowd, smiled helplessly.
"In that case, I'll go first."
With Luo Mio's emergence, the first battle of the 'All Dragon Battle' officially began.
Chapter 56: A Simple Limit Release!
Stepping out of the lounge and into the arena, Luo Mio heard cheers that sounded like the rumble of the earth.
Looking up, I saw that the audience seats were already full.
Seeing the lively atmosphere in the audience, Luo Mio's eyes flickered slightly.
'It's quite lively...'
Or rather, is it truly worthy of being called the "All Dragon Battle" involving seven nations?
Nobles and commoners alike had filled the entire audience seats.
But Luo Mio simply nodded.
After all, in terms of the excitement of the competition, it is far less exciting than the 'Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival' in the Chivalry of a Failed Knight World and the 'Star Martial Festival' in the Gakusen Toshi.
Perhaps in terms of the arena, it can't compare to the 'All Dragon Battle', but that's acceptable, since this world uses mecha dragons to fight, and the battle arena is a bit wider than in other worlds.
However, in terms of sheer excitement, the 'All Dragon Battle' is far less exciting than the two mentioned above.
After all, the technology here isn't yet advanced enough to be broadcast live to the whole world.
Having experienced the excitement of the 'Phoenix Star Martial Festival,' Luo Mio didn't react much to the lively atmosphere among the crowds of people and nobles in the stands of the 'All Dragon Battle.'
However, when the audience saw 'Lux', who was actually Luo Mio, walk into the arena, they were met with a chorus of boos and whispers.
The hair and eye color of the Old Empire family made it easy to recognize the other person's identity at first glance.
It's important to understand that even after five years, there are still people who hate the Old Empire family.
If it weren't for the 'All Dragon Battle', the 'Lux' that Luo Mio transformed into would probably have been pelted with trash and eggs by some people in the New Kingdom who were extremely hostile to the royal family of the Old Empire.
Opposite Luo Mio walked out a contestant from the Heiburg Republic, dressed in formal attire.
Upon seeing the 'Lux' that Luo Mio had transformed into, he revealed a very ferocious expression. Of course, in an instant, he transformed back into a harmless, gentlemanly and refined demeanor.
Seeing the other person's expression, Luo Mio knew that the other person must be a member of Heitz's direct subordinate unit, 'Hell's Gatekeepers'.
It seems that Heitz has already informed her subordinates about the side effects of Lux using Limit Break.
"The first match of the first round in Area A is between the New Kingdom of Artysmart and the Heiburg Republic!"
The Dragoknight used the specially equipped dragon's amplification function to loudly announce to the entire audience and the two competitors in the competition area.