Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

The human race is indeed a race that has just gained a foothold. Although they have been able to establish themselves here by relying on some high-end combat power and the advantages of the terrain, I really don't have a high opinion of them in terms of future development. Especially after learning about the series of internal struggles that the human race went through after gaining a foothold, I look down on this race even more.

"Our purpose in coming here is to investigate this college and some potential threats within it. If possible, I hope to take their information back with me."

"Understood, Your Highness. We will do our best to complete the mission."

"Yes, I have a lot of confidence in you. However, remember, this is the capital of the empire after all. Don't go too far or do anything excessive. If any problems are found, you are allowed to stop the mission immediately."

Seeing that his men paused for a moment before nodding, the prince knew they hadn't understood his idea. However, there were too many people around, so he decided to explain it to them properly when they got back, to prevent them from causing trouble due to their lack of understanding.

From afar, the delegation of the Beastman Alliance gradually arrived at the academy gate. Irabel and some leaders of the academy also arrived at the gate, and Lin Xueyin, led by a servant, came to Irabel's side.

Looking at her meticulously styled blonde hair, beneath which she wore a gorgeous magician's robe, her beautiful figure made Lin Xueyin involuntarily swallow hard.

However, the occasion was too solemn, preventing Lin Xueyin from saying what she had to say. She simply stood beside Irabel, watching the delegation gradually approach.

The others also noticed the unfamiliar little girl, but seeing her standing next to Irabel, they assumed she was the princess's maid and said nothing. All attention was focused on their surroundings and the approaching procession.

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Volume Two: The Academy Chapter Thirty-Six - The Examining Gaze

"So annoying, so annoying, so annoying!" This is the loudest cry from our protagonist's heart, especially after taking a brief tour of the academy with Irabelle and that orc prince dressed in a forgiving green outfit.

That disdainful gaze never once fell upon him; that contemptuous look always slipped out unintentionally. Although Irabel had explained to him that the beastmen revered martial prowess, especially physical strength, and therefore many of them, while unable to cultivate battle qi, were just as skilled in physical strength as he was in battle qi cultivation.

Moreover, it's not that beastmen can't cultivate battle qi; it's just that most of them have blind confidence in their physical strength.

Therefore, these beastmen certainly couldn't stand the sight of human mages who had delicate skin and looked like they were weak and helpless.

"Irabel, don't the orcs have any mages? Do they only have warriors?"

"Of course not. Orc mages are different from ours. They are mainly support combat mages, for example, they can add various buffs to their own people, and there are also priests who can heal those injured in battle."

Listening to Irabel's explanation, Lin Xueyin understood a little. It meant that these orc mages were the kind of support mages who provided buffs, and they could also go to the battlefield themselves. They were a different branch from ordinary human mages.

"But why does he look down on us? Even if we're not as strong as them, we didn't eat their rice, did we? What did we do to offend them?"

While understanding is one thing, the disdain shown in someone's words and actions made Lin Xueyin really want to beat up this "forgiveness-colored prince."

Seeing her friend still indignant, Irabel quickly pulled her to her side. "Stop making a fuss. There's a welcome party tonight, and you'll have to attend."

"Huh? I have to attend a party too? I'd rather spend that time in my studio mixing potions; I have plenty more..."

"Can you just consider it keeping me company?"

One sentence made Lin Xueyin swallow all her sharp words. Seeing the rare expectation on her cold face, Lin Xueyin subconsciously nodded, and then regretted it.

Lin Xueyin's biggest thought after arriving at the party was that she truly regretted her actions. After finishing her reception during the day, she thought she could finally rest, but instead, she was tricked by Irabel's honey trap. Now, she was surrounded by the sons of nobles.

"Baron Lin, I am the son of Earl XXX, and I hope to gain your friendship..."

These kinds of words had been repeated so many times that they were practically calloused, and she was on the verge of flipping the table in despair when finally, her savior arrived. Irabelle walked slowly and gracefully into the hall.

Seeing her friend helplessly surrounded by those noble children, Irabel's initially pleasant mood, which was initially very good because Lin Xueyin had agreed to let her attend the party, instantly turned extremely sour.

She maintained the elegance of a princess, but her cool face only made her seem colder. Although she kept the same pace, a closer look would reveal a restlessness in her steps.

"Yukine".

Before he could finish speaking, the other person excitedly threw themselves into his arms, as if they had found a strong support and nestled in his embrace.

Sensing the other's dependence on him, all his dissatisfaction turned into a fleeting tenderness, and he gently stroked the girl's long golden hair in his arms.

Of course, if she knew that Lin Xueyin was currently nestled in her arms, inhaling her fragrance with a blissful expression, she would probably feel quite differently.

Openly taking advantage of a girl—it's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse. At this point, the protagonist is already intoxicated by the other person's soft and fragrant embrace, and has no time to think about anything else.

"Yo, Yukine, you're here too."

Just as Lin Xueyin was still nestled in Irabel's arms, she heard a familiar voice behind her.

"Aria, you're here too?"

For some reason, Lin Xueyin felt a little uneasy. She chuckled awkwardly and turned around to look at Ailiya, who had a funny expression on her face.

“I came with my master. He said he was bringing me to see tomorrow’s opponent.”

"Huh? Tomorrow's opponent? What's going on?" After hearing Aria's words, Lin Xueyin looked at Irabel, who was agreeing, with a blank expression.

"What on earth is going on? Why is there still a fight?"

"Yes, you had already left by then. It was proposed by that beast prince that he wanted to have a friendly spar with some of the elite students in our class."

Although he said this, his tone was still full of seriousness, which made Lin Xueyin realize that Irabel took the other party's sudden proposal very seriously and even felt that the other party's goal was not simple.

"Is there always this kind of sparring?" He tilted his head and looked at Irabelle, only to see her gently shake her head.

"Each time there are military drills and exchanges between generals, but this is the first time I've had to fight against the students at the academy."

"Huh. This is really strange. Why would they suddenly choose to fight against students? And they must have brought students with them."

"That's right, they did bring a few students who are still studying, saying they wanted to see which was better, the growth potential of their battle qi or the growth potential of their physical strength."

"Tch, do you believe such a ridiculous excuse?" Lin Xueyin looked at the green-skinned monsters who were still pretending to be friendly with the nobles with disdain. These people were indeed up to no good.

Seemingly sensing that someone was watching him, the beast prince turned his head and looked at the girl who was looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze.

The female student who had accompanied that princess on her tour of the academy was nothing but a piece of trash who couldn't even kill a chicken. He could easily slap a whole bunch of people like that to death.

He gave the girl who was scrutinizing him a disdainful smile, and then continued chatting and laughing with the human nobles around him. In any case, tomorrow's battle would be a good opportunity for him to observe the future of humanity up close.

If possible, perhaps we could try to outmaneuver them during the battle and maybe injure a few of them. After all, swords and spears have no eyes, do they?

A mocking smile played on his lips. He wondered if the human empire would still be so peaceful and prosperous after tomorrow.

Volume Two: The Academy Chapter Thirty-Seven - Battles Between Students

"Battle Aura Slash." A battle aura full of fighting spirit accompanied the downward slash of the greatsword, drawing a crescent-shaped slash that flew swiftly toward its enemy.

After yesterday's party, the previously scheduled battles between the students began today. As a contestant, Ailiya sat calmly in the waiting area, quietly watching the battle in the middle, where her teammates and opponents were evenly matched.

"What's wrong, Aria? It's your turn to go on stage soon, aren't you nervous?"

A gentle voice sounded behind Arya, causing her to quickly stand up and turn towards the speaker, "Your Highness?"

"Alright, why are you being so reserved around me? You're kind of my junior sister, aren't you?"

He crossed his arms in front of his chest, making a gesture of respect, and said, "Your Highness, I dare not overstep my bounds."

"You, really, you have the same problem as your senior uncle, so straightforward. What's wrong with calling him senior brother in private?" Facing this stubborn girl, Ikux was also a bit of a headache.

Like her master, she was always fixated on the honor and doctrines of knighthood, and there was no room for any transgression. This rigid and dogmatic way of life was something that he found hard to accept. Of course, as a ruler, having such a subordinate was also a reassuring thing for him.

Some minor conflicts had already arisen between the friend and the king, but at this time, Ikux, as the crown prince, did not take them to heart.

"Damn it." Even though he had already won, he still left an indelible scar on his opponent, as a greatsword severed his arm at the shoulder.

That was a warrior's future, cruelly severed by this person. Even Ikux, a prince of the empire with a good education and impeccable manners, couldn't help but utter a curse.

"That bastard, how dare he..."

"Your Highness, please consider the bigger picture. We cannot afford to fall out with them over something like this." A servant behind him spoke quietly, but his eyes burned with deep-seated hatred.

Staying calm is one thing, but remaining indifferent to the way one's own people are treated is quite unacceptable. Moreover, hearing the orc prince's apology, which sounded like a joke and completely lacked sincerity, only fueled the anger in her heart.

Meanwhile, the stands erupted in uproar. Faced with the beastmen's atrocities, many students wished they could go up on stage right now and teach these bastards who trampled on the dignity of others and insulted the entire human race a lesson.

"Haha, is this all the humans are capable of? All you can do is talk. What a pity, a battle is decided by fists and weapons. No matter how much you talk, it only proves your cowardice."

"Hmph, then I'll use my sword to see if your fists are as hard as your mouth."

Looking at the calm yet hateful gaze of the girl in knight's armor, the beast prince truly felt slighted. He threw his weapon aside and merely pointed a finger at the female knight with disdain, which made Aria leap angrily onto the central platform, only to be met with thunderous roars from the surrounding students.

One side outwardly showed disdain, yet remained rationally vigilant; the other, however, had eyes filled with rage, his longsword pressed firmly against the ground, his shield held upright in front of him, blocking the hand gripping the hilt of his sword.

“I am Aria Lena, a student of Skyfall Academy. I will make you pay a heavy price.”

"I am Nadakors, the Orc Prince. I shall wait and see." A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, which revealed huge fangs, as if mocking his opponent's overestimation of his abilities.

The sword tip drew a cold arc, and battle aura condensed on the blade. Even before the sword arrived, the killing intent was already overwhelming. Although the beast prince Nadakors still wore a disdainful expression, the seriousness in his eyes revealed his high regard for his opponent.

They struck each other hard with their fists, then swung them back to meet their opponent's attack. The clash between flesh and blade did not end as people had expected. Instead, it produced a piercing clang, and the two were thrown back several steps by the recoil.

Nadakors, having only taken two steps back, seized the opportunity while his opponent was still unsteady on her feet, swiftly closing in. His swinging fists created gusts of wind, and in a flash, he appeared before Aria.

Arya retreated several steps, knowing that she and her opponent were not on the same level. If she lacked the strength to fight back, she would have to rely on her agility. However, her opponent's attacks were like a storm, with fists constantly striking her shield.

The girl behind the shield could feel the tremendous impact of the fist colliding with the shield, and her arm gradually began to go numb from the blows.

"Women are women, and the women of your empire are even more wretched. Surrender, and perhaps your fate will be much better than that of the man before you."

Without saying a word, Aria silently continued to block her opponent's attacks with her shield, while her sword was already positioned for the best attack.

The prolonged attack numbed not only his own arms but also his opponent's attack nerves. When a punch landed on the shield with a dull thud, the shield quickly pushed forward, blocking his next attack. The next second, a cold glint had already pierced the opponent's abdomen.

With a single strike, the sharp blade slashed a long gash in the neat clothes, from which drops of blood slowly seeped.

"Tsk tsk, so the blood of you orcs is red too." Amid cheers, Aria glanced at her opponent with the same disdain, giving him no chance and choosing to continue her attack. She knew that her abilities were still somewhat inferior to her opponent's, and if she lost the initiative, it would be difficult to organize a decent attack again.

Faced with the enemy's mockery, Nadakors said nothing, but the ferocity in his eyes grew stronger. He was determined to make anyone who could hurt him, even if it was a woman, know the consequences.

The sword's edge continued to flash, turning the enemy's clothes into strips of cloth. Of course, it also successfully drew hatred for its master; at least, besides the ferocity in the beast prince's eyes, a murderous intent gradually appeared.

Volume Two, Academy Chapter: Chapter Thirty-Eight - Lin Xueyin's Fury

On the central arena, male orcs in turquoise and female knights in silver helmets clashed, their swords and fists exchanging fierce sparks. The powerful gusts of wind and battle aura generated by their attacks and defenses spread continuously across the arena.

A pair of crimson eyes, as red as bronze, stared fiercely at the enemy before them. Gradually, this was no longer a martial arts exchange, but a life-or-death battle.

Although everyone on both sides could see through it, national honor could no longer stop them from this fight, which was meaningless to the empire.

Irabel and Ikux were both held back by their men, preventing them from intervening in the fight. At this point, the contest was no longer simply about physical strength and fighting spirit, but about the will to fight. Whoever could persevere would be the one to achieve final victory.

As a prince of the beast race, although he is called a prince, he has learned perseverance in harsh environments. As for Aria, although she comes from a noble family, her family has fallen on hard times and she often participates in battles in the army. In the fierce war, she has gained skills that far exceed the daily education received by ordinary students.

However, no matter how strong you are, there will eventually be a winner and a loser. What Aria lacks is not combat experience or the will to fight, but the greatest difference in strength between men and women.

When two people are evenly matched, the one who is more agile will always rely on movement to fight against the opponent. Aria used this to her advantage. Unfortunately, her opponent remained unchanged in response to all changes, which caused the girl, who was constantly expending her strength, to be caught off guard at the last moment. She was punched and knocked the sword out of her opponent's hand. At the same time, the hearts of the surrounding audience also fell into despair.

Ferocious and savage, his eyes blazed with cruel, bloodthirsty red light, his iron fists carried a fierce wind, and his killing intent was already upon him. Many teachers and referees intervened again, hoping to stop him from getting hurt.