Warhammer: Return of the Dragon.

"If you can't speak, don't instill some wrong ideas into my students, Phyllis."

The Phoenix King's cold face made the maid laugh again. She stretched out her voice and said, "Yes, my Majesty the Phoenix King. It's a pity that we didn't have image magic in our time, otherwise we would have remembered you hiding behind Miranda and not wanting to train."

"Delete these memories. This is the order of the Phoenix King."

"Yes Yes Yes."

The tone of voice, like coaxing a child, made Anastasia even more curious. She pulled Phyllis's skirt armor and whispered, "Big sister, is he like this all the time? He acts like I'm the Phoenix King and everyone has to listen to me."

"You'll get used to it." Phyllis stroked the wild girl's hair and smiled. If he really regards you as a student, the commanding tone is just a way to express his concern.

When dusk fell, those who returned from hunting were surprised by the remains of the hydra. They would not question that the Phoenix King asked the White Lion Guards to hunt together in order to prove his majesty.

Judging from the neat and similar wounds, the method used to deal with the hydra was very simple and efficient. There were only obvious penetration wounds on the head and chest. It must have been the lance charge technique that Caledo was proud of.

Everyone was a little ashamed to present their prey. This hunt was a spur of the moment decision, and there was no prior preparation in the Annulli Mountains. This meant that the Phoenix King had obtained the greatest benefit in less than an afternoon, without knowing the characteristics of the hydra in advance.

Imrik expressed his understanding, and after receiving the admiration and respect from everyone, he issued an edict, feeling refreshed.

"As I said before, this hunt does not need to concern the Phoenix King's reputation. Every drop of the monster's blood that seeps into the land is your respect for me.

I had no intention of hunting this hydra, but the sudden appearance of the girl gave me an idea, Anasta."

Anasta, who was held in front of everyone by the maid, was obviously not used to being stared at, and stood behind the teacher with a little stiffness.

"She is my new student. It's a little funny that His Majesty the Phoenix King actually uses hunting monsters as an assessment for his students, and it's an assessment for teachers."

Amid the puzzled looks of the crowd, Imrik turned around and asked Kosir to carry up the body of the scorpion-tailed lion. This was to build momentum for Anasta and prevent the wild girl from being questioned about her abilities in the Phoenix Court and causing resentment in their hearts.

The body of the manticore was much messier than that of the hydra, but it still proved Anasta's ability. The two arrows accurately pierced the eye sockets. Even the most accurate marksman would not dare to claim that he could get the blessing of Kunos every time he shot.

Anasta was pulled to Imrik's front, and His Majesty the Phoenix King put his hand over the little girl's head, as if a god was protecting a mortal.

"Anastasia, I grant you the hunting heart of Kurnos by the will of Asuryan, the supreme god. I hope you can gallop freely in the hunting grounds of the mortal world and eliminate all evil spirits for the elves."

As if inspired by the words of God, a giant herder came slowly from the mountains, walking on a secluded path like a spirit in mythology, and slowly crawled beside Anasta.

Giant herders... no creatures of their kind originally existed in Ulthuan, but as the breeding grounds of Chrace have expanded, some of these hardy beasts of the woods have found a home in the Annulli Mountains.

But for the Elves of Arion, this meant another concept. When the faint light emitted from the giant shepherd's crown was full of wildness that had not yet been released, they clearly sensed that this giant beast was the will of Kunos.

And this girl favored by the giant herder is the one chosen by Kunos...

Bella Redmaned was the first to kneel on one knee. She had vaguely understood the Phoenix King's intention. His Majesty was not happy that Gilgarion had the largest cavalry in Ulthuan but remained silent in the war council.

The simplest way to bypass the opposition of the local nobles is to enthrone a Chosen of Kunos in front of the nobles and separate the political power from the divine power. Gilgarion can rely on the ancient monarch-subject contract between the kingdom and the Phoenix Court to rest and recuperate and refuse external expansion, but if the divine power is used, the Pegasus Court's control over the nobles is far less than that of the Dragon Court. Many knights who are eager to gain honor are willing to rush into the battlefield to hunt under the watchful eyes of Kunos.

Besides... Bella glanced at Anasta. Judging from her appearance and posture, she should be a hermit living in the mountains.

This shows that the Phoenix King will never favor any of the nobles of the Eligui clan.

Young Bella felt a surge of heat in her heart. This was not the excitement of the call of the gods, but the desire for power...

After Bella set an example, the remaining nobles who still had some doubts also felt the divine power bestowed by Imrick's palm, and a vague feeling suddenly emerged in their hearts...

Since His Majesty the Phoenix King can appoint a hermit as the Chosen One, why can't it be me?
Maybe Kunos is not good enough, but Asuryan is not bad either. Now that the Phoenix Guard's oath of silence has been cancelled, their strength has not been weakened at all...

After the canonization, Imrick stroked the little girl's head and asked with a smile, "The teacher treats you well, right?"

"Hmm." After vaguely feeling a surge of power in her body, Anasta didn't know what the nobles kneeling on one knee in front of her were thinking, but the outspoken girl expressed her excitement to the teacher in her own way.

She hugged Imrick and said with a smile, "Teacher is the best. From now on, I will be a city dweller and can eat cake every day."

I was a little speechless about this wild girl. So you are conferred a God's Chosen One and you want to have your cake and eat it too? Imrick thought she was really hopeless.

After pulling the students aside, Imrik signaled Bella and the others that they could get up, but he was not in a hurry to explain the matter of God's choice.

"Bella, tell me about your harvest. I hope your prey will impress me."

Knowing that this hunt had changed from a courtesy to an assessment, Bella did not dare to neglect it at all. If she wanted to take advantage of Kunos's choice, she had better prove it to the Phoenix King right away.

The Red Mane Family's prey was an adult Chimera. When the three-headed monster was pulled in front of the Phoenix King by chains, even Kosir, who was the best at hunting monsters, was surprised.

The risk of hunting a Chimaera is no less than that of a Hydra. As a giant aerial beast, a Chaos creation has a natural advantage. It will not be at a disadvantage even in a head-on confrontation with a dragon, not to mention its strange breath and magical abilities.

The fact that they put so much effort into killing a chimera, regardless of whether the Red Mane Family had prepared in advance, this determination and respect for His Majesty were enough to make Imrick express his respect for Bella.

Checking the black bullet hole in the Chimera's head, Imrick did not ask Bella to expose the beast's belly to the air. The honor varied according to each person's request, but since Redhead was willing to spend time killing a Chimera during the hunt, it showed respect for the Phoenix Court.

What he wanted was just for the Red Bind Family to show sincerity, rather than forcing them to fight a fair life-and-death duel with the Warcraft in the most traditional way. The way of a warrior and the management of power are two different things.

"If my guess is correct, perhaps the Red Mane family is the winner of this ceremony. It seems that whether on the battlefield or hunting, the Red Mane Knight holding a spear is undoubtedly a deadly warrior."

"Thank you for your praise. The Red Mane Family eradicated this monster in your name and will also dedicate this honor to you."

Imrick nodded, accepting the gesture, thinking to himself.

The Red Bind Family? It seems that Brother Tai has a new trick up his sleeve. (End of this chapter)