So I'm a sheep.

"I felt much better after resting in my room last night. I'll tell Mom later that you defeated that bad guy, she'll be so happy!"

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By the time Sasha finished nagging Kant, Blake was already impatient.

"Can we start fighting now?"

"bring it on"

"it is good!"

The man took a step forward and felt a chill on his neck.

Looking down, he realized that the girl had placed a sword against his neck without him noticing.

"..."

Wow, they won so quickly!

The prince rubbed his eyes, and after confirming he wasn't hallucinating, he laughed heartily and said, "I declare—"

"Wait, wait a minute!"

Blake's face flushed red: "This woman attacked me from behind. The previous attack doesn't count; I wasn't prepared."

"You're actually cheating?!"

Kant was furious, but Sasha waved her hand dismissively.

"It's alright, let's start over."

"Can......"

"It's okay, I won't lose."

The prince remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

“I’ll start on a three-count, Blake, are you ready this time?”

"Three, two, one!"

Blake was staring intently at the girl's right hand, preparing to react to any situation, when he felt a chill on his neck again.

Volume 1: Chapter 683 The Demon Gun

Amid the prince's cheers, Sasha smiled and restored the pristine lake.

"I heard you're very strong?"

Seeing that Blake was still somewhat unconvinced, the girl asked calmly.

"Hmph," the man snorted coldly, his face dark.

"Using a divine weapon to defeat your senior was a bit of a cheat. Why not have another match?"

Blake was taken aback for a moment, then said in a harsh voice, "What else do you want?"

"Let's change the rules so you'll be convinced!"

"..."

Seeing Blake staring intently at her, Sasha briefly explained the rules.

It's very simple: one person stands still while the other pushes him.

If you push forward, you win; if you don't, you lose.

If neither player makes a push or both push the other, it's considered a draw.

I've never lost a contest of strength.

Blake was silent for a moment, then nodded sharply.

"I admit that my skill in killing is far inferior to yours, but I have never been afraid of anyone when it comes to strength."

"bring it on!"

Sasha raised her arm, gesturing for him to go first.

Grabbing the girl's arm, Blake let out a loud shout.

His arm muscles bulged high, and the veins on his forehead stood out.

The stone slab beneath his feet shattered instantly; the man had used all his strength!

However, Sasha remained motionless.

"No progress, no progress!"

Prince Kant blushed with excitement: "Blake, you lost again!"

The man's expression was incredibly interesting as he tried to push the girl several times, but she remained unmoved.

"My turn."

Once Blake was in position, Sasha simply touched his arm.

Thump thump stare

After breaking several stone slabs in a row, Blake finally regained his balance.

"Captain's divine power!"

Before Sasha could speak, the man decisively admitted defeat.

"I'm completely convinced. From now on, if you tell me to go west, I'll never go east!"

After observing Blake for a while and finding his expression to be fairly sincere, Sasha praised, "Senior, you're stronger than a bear, but you don't quite understand the techniques for generating power. Otherwise, how could I have done it so easily?"

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Blake didn't have a powerful wizard in white robes or above to give him a permanent blessing, but he was exceptionally talented, and his strength was even greater than that of the ancient heroes who received the power of the 'One Bear'!

'With just a little mastery of power generation techniques, this guy's strength can leap to a new level in a short time.'

Sasha felt that having a capable and obedient teammate would be very helpful for the dragon-slaying mission, so she praised him and gave him a hint.

"Power generation techniques?"

Sure enough, Blake took the bait immediately.

He stared longingly at the girl, wanting to ask her more questions, but he was also a little embarrassed.

"I happen to have some insights, and we can exchange ideas when we have time."

It was clearly a carrot-and-stick trick, but most people fell for it, and Blake was no exception!

"Yes, Captain, I'm free right now!"

"Haha, no rush, let's fill our stomachs first."

Seeing the girl easily defeat the bully Blake and subdue him with just a few words, Kant's eyes practically sparkled with admiration.

"Your Highness, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and witness this sacred duel."

"Your Excellency, you are too kind!"

Kant invited, "I haven't eaten either, so how about..."

"Then let's go together."

Sasha had a good impression of this chubby boy, not because of his prince status, but simply because Kant was her little fanboy.

It's hard not to like someone who's always being looked at with such admiration!

Thanks to Kant's tireless promotion, by evening even His Majesty the King knew of Viscount Sariel's glorious feat of subduing the bully Black.

After observing in secret for a few days and discovering that Blake had indeed become the girl's shadow, His Majesty the King decisively announced Sasha as the captain of the dragon-slaying expedition and began to publicize it extensively.

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"Have you heard? The infamous 'Lumberjack' has joined the dragon-slaying team!"

"A conflict arose between the lumberjack and the monster slayer over the captaincy, and in the end, the young hero triumphed over the veteran!"

"They're already fighting amongst themselves before even slaying the dragon, isn't that...?"

"What do you know? The old hero accepted his defeat wholeheartedly and is willing to assist the Viscount in slaying the dragon!"

After leveraging the fame of the two heroes and releasing several versions of the "heroes cherish heroes" story, the number of people coming to the capital to register has increased significantly.

Fafnir the dragon is powerful, but there are heroes here who are not afraid of its ferocity!

By following the heroes and taking a gamble, perhaps you too can achieve something great.

A month later, the selection competition began in full swing.

Although she had previously registered, Sasha was already the captain appointed by the king, so she no longer needed to compete with others.

However, at the invitation of King Charles VII, she would arrive on time for each selection competition.

"His Majesty"

After bowing to the king, the girl sat on the chair prepared for her and silently observed the contestants below who were energetically demonstrating their skills.

Yes, the selection process was completely different from what Sasha had imagined.

She had assumed that the team would be selected through a martial arts contest, with the strongest members chosen at the end.

However, Her Majesty the King's intention was for everyone to demonstrate their special skills in public, and for her, as the captain, to select those who could be useful in the dragon-slaying.

It must be said that Charles VII was a very insightful king.

Sasha thought his idea was particularly good!

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Sasha thought the king had a plan, but she didn't know that it was actually a compromise made out of necessity.

All the kingdom's famous powerful figures who were supposed to come have arrived, except for two: Sasha and Black!

The rest were all people who didn't think highly of the operation and didn't want to come and die in vain.

To be honest, His Majesty the King was very disappointed. But disappointment aside, the dragon still needed to be dealt with!

After much deliberation, and having lost a lot of hair, the king changed the rules on the spot.