The male supporting character was actually myself.

Do you think any warrior would dare to slay the dragon?

"If it were you, would you go?"

"Ah... Only intermediate-level warriors can attempt to slay a dragon. But once you become an intermediate-level warrior, you can find a good job anywhere and make a fortune. Who would be so foolish as to risk slaying a dragon?"

"Isn't that it? On one hand, there's the ease of acquiring enormous wealth; on the other hand, there's the honor that can only be obtained by risking one's life. Intermediate warriors aren't stupid; why would they give up a good life to risk their lives?"

"A generous reward will surely bring forth brave men; perhaps the promises made weren't enough?"

"Tch~ You think intermediate warriors are short of bounty money? You haven't seen it, have you? The intermediate warriors who graduated last year are now richer than a country, and it's said they've collected more gold than even the dragons who love gold the most!"

"Unless King Baladu is willing to offer a bounty for the throne, no fool would dare to go and slay a dragon..."

…………

When warriors become businessmen and start weighing the pros and cons, it is indeed a good thing for dragons.

Jiang Chen stood in the crowd, listening to the boys' whispers and couldn't help but find it amusing.

No wonder stories about warriors, princesses, and dragons always use a stunning beauty and the throne as bait. It turns out that if the original owner hadn't captured the princess, no warrior would have dared to risk their life against it.

There are still twenty years before the plot officially begins, so there's plenty of time to plan ahead.

"Freshmen of Class 519, please find your respective classes according to the assignment list. Next, a dedicated life teacher will guide you to familiarize yourself with the dormitories, canteen, library, training grounds, and other facilities!" The female teacher in charge of registration looked at the freshmen who had passed the physical examination and smiled as she directed them to walk along the wide passage and through the magnificent gate into the real Warrior Academy.

She then turned to the other students who had been rejected and encouraged them, saying, "Don't be discouraged if you didn't pass the physical exam and became this year's freshmen. There will be another month-long freshman entrance exam at the same time next year. Keep up the good work and strive for better results next time!"

The fluffy ball perched on its host's shoulder, looking left and right at the murals on the wall, and meowed, "We came in at a pretty good time. If we had missed the last day, we would have had to wait another year to get into the academy. That would have been so boring."

By the way, why didn't you make a splash when you were doing all the tests, host?

Your physical abilities are clearly far superior to those of an average human. You could have easily snapped that iron rod in half, but you barely managed to pass the test with just a tiny bit of force, while that big oaf behind you managed to snag a free pass and get all the attention..."

"Standing out from the crowd from the moment you enter the academy is a privilege reserved for protagonists."

I'm just a supporting male character, so it's better to keep a low profile.

"Besides," Jiang Chen replied in a low voice, "do you think it's more amazing that someone who consistently tops the leaderboards finally obtains the Dragon Bone and becomes a top warrior of the last century, or that a rising star with above-average grades?" He added, "I don't want to be the center of attention. How can I slack off when all eyes are on me?"

The little white cat looked bewildered, twitched its fluffy ears, and asked curiously, "Slacking off? Didn't our host say before that he wanted to study hard?"

"My combat skills are already maxed out, so I don't need those messy and useless training sessions. Of course, I can slack off. I want to further my studies in literature. Warrior Academy is dedicated to cultivating outstanding talents who are both intelligent and brave, so I need to study astronomy, geography, history, and strategy."

The dragon race doesn't care much about human civilization, which is as insignificant as a reptile. I think the best place to learn about that is the Warrior Academy.

"I see! Hehe... I'm afraid even the founder of Warrior Academy never imagined that one day there would be a real dragon in the academy. Thinking about it suddenly gives me a feeling of being an undercover agent."

Jiang Chen entered the classroom with a dozen or so students in an orderly fashion. Then, he followed the dormitory teacher through the ancient academy with a history of several hundred years, listening to various famous, slightly exaggerated, stories of the great deeds of warriors in history.

They didn't return to their assigned dormitories until evening.

"No wonder it's the most successful academy in centuries, it's so extravagant." Jiang Chen stood by the dormitory window and looked down, letting out a heartfelt exclamation.

Each student has an independent dormitory room, which is not very large but fully equipped and very convenient. Six students share a large living room. Those who like to be lively can stay in the living room to connect with their classmates; those who prefer quiet can go back to their own rooms and close the door to avoid being disturbed.

Jiang Chen specially applied to change her original dormitory and went to a secluded little room at the very top of the dormitory building, occupying a small attic where she could look out into the distance.

With its blue-gray pointed roof, white roundhouse, and huge arched windows, he could easily slip out of the window without alerting anyone, making it convenient for nighttime travel in the future.

Three years of vibrant and fulfilling college life have passed in the blink of an eye.

Aside from going to Baladu Dragon Mountain to pick up the dragon's bride and deliver her to Florentia, Jiang Chen tried to stay in the academy and not wander around.

His grades consistently remained in the upper-middle range; if it weren't for his striking physique and face, he could have remained even more marginalized. Fortunately, Warrior Academy didn't accept girls, which naturally reduced a lot of trouble.

"When Warrior Academy was founded, it was during the final and most chaotic period of the Evil Dragon War. Judging from the memories the original owner received, humans at that time were indeed often innocently affected."

Therefore, some brave people stepped forward to establish the Warrior Academy, dedicated to cultivating more warriors to maintain human peace and kill the dragons that were harming the region.

But now I'm the only dragon left, and the Warrior Academy, having lost its threat for too long, has completely changed.

Flipping through ancient history books, Jiang Chen couldn't help but sigh, "These so-called warriors are almost turning into parasites that we can't afford to mess with. Perhaps we can think of a way to wear them down, otherwise there will definitely be even greater disasters in the future."

The fluffy ball squatted by the window and looked down, saying casually, "What exactly is going on with the Evil Dragon War? If that's the case, it doesn't seem wrong for humans to hate dragons. Who wants to be innocently implicated? They have to protect themselves."

He shook his head with a wry smile, "When humans wage war, do they consider whether the ant nest under their feet will be affected?"

Similarly, dragons wouldn't consider whether humanity would perish as a result.

As for the Evil Dragon War… I am not yet an adult and thus unable to inherit the Dragon Soul legacy, so I truly do not know the inside story.”

"Students of Class of 519, please proceed to the graduation venue immediately for graduation tests. Those who fail to arrive will be considered absent and will be automatically held back the year."

"Students of Class of 519, please proceed to the graduation site immediately for graduation tests. Those who are absent will be automatically held back the year..." A loud bugle call rang out from the square downstairs, and teachers shouted and urged them again and again.

As the new graduation season arrives, the spirited young people of three years ago are finally about to face their first graduation test.

If you fail, you can repeat the year and retake the test. However, if you still can't graduate after five years, you won't get the Warrior Certificate, which is a disgrace for not graduating. Therefore, everyone is putting in their best effort to pass the graduation test, which has only a 30% chance of granting the Warrior Certificate, on their first attempt.

"Look, bookworm Jiang Chen is here, hehehe..."

"What a pity for such a strong and robust physique. He fell behind several places in the last physical fitness test. He's been spending all his time in the library reading books until he's gone crazy!"

"Hmm~ They're obviously rich. They're just here at Warrior Academy to get some prestige. They can learn some romantic and frivolous things and maybe even marry a princess."

"Princess? He may be beautiful, but don't get your hopes up. Would a princess really marry him?"

"Tsk, you have no idea how rich he is! Many royal families are dirt poor these days, so it's entirely possible for princesses to find a good-looking and rich young man."

"Tch~ Anyway, bookworm Jiang Chen definitely won't pass the Warrior Test. Seventy percent of them will be eliminated. Let's think about how to pass this rigorous test..."

…………

As Jiang Chen walked downstairs to join the queue, his classmates whispered disdainfully.

After all, given his lackluster performance over the past three years, coupled with his aloofness from spending so much time in the library and his superior appearance that made other men jealous, as well as his lavish spending, many envious and resentful students were already looking forward to him making a fool of himself in public.

Chapter Eight: The Graduation Battle

The fluffy little ball stroked its ears, taking in all the taunts, and then bristled with anger, meowing, "Pah! My host didn't even use half of his strength!"

Do you really think that just because others are giving in to you, you can do whatever you want?

Humans are delusional to think they can compete with dragons in terms of physical strength; they're simply not in the same league!

"I'm so angry! Host, you absolutely have to beat them to a pulp later, so they can't graduate!"

Jiang Chen glanced at it slowly and replied in a low voice, "I am a dragon with maxed-out combat power, which is already cheating, so there's no need to compete with them."

A group of children who are inferior in looks, physique, and wealth, and a large portion of them simply cannot pass the test. It's pitiful enough..."

"That's true." The little white cat covered its mouth and chuckled. "For the past three years, we've been sneaking out to wander around and make our presence known whenever we have nothing to do. Now the whole continent knows that the dragon has returned, and the warriors are under a lot of pressure."

"If we don't put some pressure on them, those warriors who are making a fortune and have combat skills will soon become a threat."

"Oh, is this what they mean by 'the dragon slayer becomes the dragon'?" The fluffy little dumpling tiptoed to look at the graduation site.

After three years of training, everyone entered the actual graduation venue for the first time.

"My God! Such a deep ditch?! I could easily get maimed if I slipped and fell!"

"See that mountain? The legendary most difficult challenge is that you have to climb to the top with your bare hands and defeat many obstacles along the way!"

"My God, the graduation exam feels like it's several levels harder than our usual training..."

…………

The teenagers, who were whispering and gossiping and mocking the bookworms just a minute ago, walked through the slowly opening ancient door, letting out a series of low gasps.

I had observed other graduates taking tests before, but the distance was too great to feel such a strong sense of pressure.

Now that they're in the same situation and it's their turn to go on stage, most people's legs start to tremble.

"The 519 graduation test is now starting!" The principal personally struck the gong on the platform.

After everyone quieted down, he pushed up his sunglasses, pointed at the mountain, and said loudly, "You have three hours. If you can cross the field and reach the summit, you can get a Warrior Certificate!"

If a fight breaks out during this time, no teacher will intervene unless there is a life-threatening situation!

After all, for a warrior, combat skills are one of the most important.

Wishing everyone excellent results and to become new warriors!

Graduation season is the most exciting time of the year besides admissions. Apart from the graduates taking the tests, all the teachers and lower-grade students in the college sit in the huge stands, watching them with excitement and nervousness, wondering what the chances of graduating this year are.

"Duang!"

After a cannon boom, a deep bugle call sounded.

The proctor waved a flag, signaling the official start of the graduation test.

"Host, get ready to charge!" The fluffy dumpling was also stirred up by the atmosphere, shouting enthusiastically to cheer on its host.

Jiang Chen glanced at it casually and said softly, "What's the rush? Let them go and grab it first. Three hours is plenty of time anyway."

White kitten: (????)

Okay, okay, then let's wait. Anyway, my host is invincible!

Upon seeing the flag waving, others swarmed forward to grab the weapons. The most important part of the annual graduation test was to prevent others from succeeding, and they would attack each other whenever they had the chance, until the strongest emerged victorious and could continue to the next level.

Of course, there are also people who don't want to get entangled in fighting and are only focused on passing the level, but the experience summarized by many graduates with blood and tears is that if you don't want to be ambushed, you must strike first!

If you don't deal with others, you can't prevent them from dealing with you. So just take them down first to ensure no one will sabotage you before you quietly get through this.

So the first group to rush in were already fighting, the sounds of clashing weapons and shouts adding a touch of tragic atmosphere to the graduation season.

There are many people as calm and collected as Jiang Chen.

They were wary of each other and planned when would be the best time to rush in, but soon most of them lost their composure because the scene was too chaotic and many weapons were scattered on the ground. If they only thought about picking up the scraps and had no weapons to use, it would be a loss.

"Host, that kid is so wicked!" The little white cat stood on tiptoe, one paw on its hip, and said angrily, "He actually threw all the weapons into the lake! What about those who didn't manage to grab them?"

"Strategy is also one of the tests, it's normal." Jiang Chen remained very calm.

Three hours is neither a long nor a short time. Everyone needs to have an accurate assessment of their physical strength and abilities. If the fighting is too intense, they may not be able to pass the later levels.

Therefore, although everyone took action, no one exerted their full strength, and most people were still able to swim across the deep lake and head to the other side smoothly.

The principal, with his hands behind his back, glanced at the few teenagers at the forefront, then looked at the crowd still fighting and couldn't help but sigh and shake his head.

The title of "Warrior" is becoming less and less prestigious.

If the academy cannot cultivate warriors with both wisdom and courage to pacify the mainland, it's likely that it won't be able to stop its graduates from forming cliques and creating an increasingly worse situation...

"Does the principal still not have high hopes for this year's graduates?" the vice principal next to him asked in a low voice.