The male supporting character was actually myself.

"It's not just this year's batch; all the warriors so far are terrible!" the principal said angrily. "There's a giant dragon on Dragon Mountain in the Kingdom of Baladu that demands young girls as brides. We've issued a dragon-slaying order for three years, and not a single warrior has dared to try!"

Dragons roam everywhere: along the western coast, in the northern forests, in the bustling metropolis to the south, and in the eastern mines. People are calling on warriors to protect the safety of the people and slay the dragons, but where are our warriors?

They lay amidst piles of gold coins, drinking fine wine and embracing girls, all cowering like turtles, not a single one responding to the call!

If this continues, how can our Warrior Academy possibly have the face to promote its once world-renowned and glorious history?

The vice principal and the other teachers remained silent.

"If I weren't too old to even wear my armor... I wouldn't have to watch the warriors degenerate into this state!" The principal was so angry that his white beard almost flew up, then his gaze swept across the arena and he was stunned.

He pointed tremblingly at a lithe figure and asked, "What's that child's name?"

The martial arts instructor glanced at him, pursed his lips, and whispered, "Jiang Chen seems to be a kid from the Far East. He's not very active, his grades are so-so, and he loves spending all his time in the library reading ancient books about warriors slaying dragons."

I heard he knows all the different types of dragons by heart, so he probably... dreams of slaying dragons.

He initially had a bad impression of this student who had a strong physique but didn't take training seriously. However, after seeing him smash through several students who tried to stop him at an extremely fast speed, he immediately changed his tune and softened his tone.

"Wuhu~ My host is indeed tall, mighty, and unparalleled!" The fluffy little dumpling sat steadily on his shoulder, hands tucked in, trying her best to flatter him.

After the first round of chaotic battles, the victors have already passed the second hurdle. The remaining defeated soldiers, knowing they have no chance of obtaining the Warrior Certificate, can only vent their resentment on those who haven't even entered the battle arena yet and are waiting to pick up the scraps.

Jiang Chen, the last bookworm to enter the arena and unarmed, became the target of everyone's covetous attacks.

He's handsome, has a great physique, is incredibly rich, and doesn't fit in with the group. He spends all his time buried in books and barely passes physical education class. The boys, already consumed by jealousy, finally have a chance to vent their anger, so how could they not take revenge on him?

"Jiang Chen! It's not too late for you to admit defeat. Quit through that door and repeat the year; at least you can save your pretty face. Otherwise, hmph..."

"Even your last weapon has sunk into the lake. You have nothing left, so how can you win?"

Jiang Chen's calm gaze swept over the dozen or so classmates, all covered in blood and wounds. He sighed and advised, "Since we're classmates, I won't do anything."

After saying that, he exerted force with his feet and rushed out with a speed as fast as an arrow!

"Stop him!" someone shouted, and the crowd brandished various knives, spears, and clubs, forming a circle around him, determined to make him suffer a terrible defeat.

However, all anyone saw was a fleeting figure, and they seemed to hear the wind whistling past their ears...

"Gudong!"

"Gudong!"

One after another, dull thuds of people falling to the ground were mixed with screams of agony. Jiang Chen smashed through the crowd of people who tried to stop him at lightning speed, then leaped into the deep lake and swiftly rushed towards the shore like a nimble fish.

"Glug... Glug... Host, you're so handsome even when you're swimming..." The fluffy ball blew out a few bubbles, not forgetting to praise in different ways.

Chapter Nine: Look at that dark cloud, doesn't it look like a giant dragon?

This scene happened to be witnessed by the principal, whose white beard and eyebrows trembled slightly with excitement. "Did you see his perfect explosive power? This is definitely a child blessed by the earth!"

Jiang Chen didn't even use any weapons, since it would be a bit of bullying to use them himself, so he just relied on his own speed to rush forward.

As he effortlessly navigated the second obstacle, scaling the iron chain above the ravine with ease, drawing the audience's attention, the leading group started fighting over a single cable...

"Hehehe, host, what do you think would happen if you transformed into a giant dragon and flew straight up?" The fluffy little dumpling excitedly shook its big, fluffy tail, which fluttered in the wind, watching its host make rapid progress and quickly surpass everyone to start climbing the mountain.

Jiang Chen climbed up the protruding rocks effortlessly, without even breaking a sweat, and replied, "Can you see that slightly hunchbacked old man wearing sunglasses standing on the high platform?"

He should be the chosen one in the world of missions, leaving a strong mark in history books.

If I transform into a dragon, he definitely can't beat me, but then the rest of the plan will be completely ruined. We're supposed to be the protagonist's mentors!

"Oh right, right, right, make someone the kind of powerful figure that the protagonist would want to kneel down and worship!" The little white cat's eyes lit up, then it reminded, "There's something in the upper right corner..."

Before it could even give a warning, Jiang Chen had already easily overcome the obstacle with his super-strong muscle explosive power.

The combat instructor responsible for stopping enemies and giving them space: (*?ロ?)!!

What about people?

Didn't one just jump up? Where did it go?

It took only ten minutes from the start to the summit. While others were still struggling through the small checkpoints, Jiang Chen was already standing on the top, staring at his mentor, who was leading the main course.

"Congratulations to Jiang Chen for winning first place in the 519 graduation test!" The other party paused for a moment, then hurriedly presented the trophy, while looking at the student who usually didn't stand out with surprise.

I was standing at the highest point just now and I clearly saw him set off last. How come he rushed up here so quickly?

The fluffy little thing, perched on his shoulder, yawned boredly. "They're so slow. How much longer do we have to wait here? I'm going to take a nap..."

It took almost an hour for this year's graduation tests to finally end.

With a pass rate of less than 30%, only 32 out of more than 100 students ultimately stood on the podium.

In stark contrast to the others, who were covered in blood, disheveled, and exhausted, Jiang Chen, without even breaking a sweat, was neatly dressed and holding the first-place trophy, reluctantly accepting the tedious flower-baptism of the graduation ceremony.

Only after becoming junior warriors will the inner courtyards of the academy open to them.

"Kill the Black Sea pirate crew and bring back their ships and their leader's head as proof?!"

"To wipe out the desert bandits, and then lead government personnel to occupy their fortress?!"

"Slaughter the wolf bandits in the dark forest..."

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When the new generation of warriors saw the information about being promoted to intermediate warrior and the bounty on the wall, they couldn't help but let out a series of wails of despair.

No wonder so few can become intermediate warriors; such stringent requirements are indeed daunting.

"You are still young after all. It's already great that you were able to pass the exam and become junior warriors this year."

The mentor smiled and comforted the group of somewhat immature-looking teenagers, saying, "It's not too late to go out and gain experience for a few years before advancing to intermediate warrior."

The last person to successfully advance was almost thirty, and only managed to narrowly defeat several notorious and ruthless fugitives to earn the Intermediate Warrior title while in peak physical condition. Children, you have a long time ahead of you; you must proceed steadily and surely.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; it was indeed too difficult. They would consider it again in a few years...

"Teacher, is the Black Sea Pirate Gang the same group of pirates who were rumored to dominate the Black Sea and commit all sorts of evil deeds?" Jiang Chen asked. "Have they been wanted for a long time?"

The mentor looked up at the highest bounty at the top, sighed, and nodded, saying, "That's right, it's that pirate crew everyone has heard of. They've been committing crimes for almost five years."

Unfortunately, the Black Sea is too far from the academy to reach them, and they are extremely skilled in naval warfare and concealing their presence in the sea.

The King of the Black Sea Kingdom has sent warships to encircle and suppress them several times without success. To complete this task, one can seek the help of the Black Sea Kingdom, who will provide naval vessels and necessary logistical support.

Jiang Chen frowned slightly. The top few on the bounty list were all major scourges. Warrior Academy had indeed completely lost its former spirit and was now entirely driven by self-interest. Even the pirates who had been on the bounty list for several years were no longer willing to go out to sea to hunt them down.

He silently stepped forward, took the bounty poster from the highest point, and amidst the astonishment and murmurs, left the academy, found a secluded spot, transformed into a giant dragon, and flew into the distance.

"Huh? We're going to fight pirates?" The fluffy little dumpling suddenly woke up from her drowsy sleep and jumped up. "Host, pirates are super rich, remember not to kill them yet, make them hand over their treasure!"

Jiang Chen was both amused and exasperated. He said in a thunderous voice, "Alright, alright, I'll get you the gold and silver they've collected first, and then we'll do the mission."

"Meow~ My host is the best!" The money-grubbing cat hugged and licked his armor-like head, happily dreaming of moving a whole bunch of gold and silver jewelry into his space.

Black Sea.

On the vast and magnificent sea, surging waves rise and fall, and on the dark sea surface, a giant ship flying a black pirate flag—the Conqueror—sails against the wind and waves.

Captain Alva, who was also the leader of the Black Sea pirate crew, sat on the deck, holding a bottle of rum and watching the dark clouds that were getting closer and closer with great interest.

"Gentlemen, let's get back home and get a good night's sleep before the storm hits!" He stood up, his white lace collar fluttering in the wind. Judging by his appearance alone, no one would guess that this handsome and well-dressed young man was a pirate captain.

The pirates were very excited. They had only come out to try their luck because of the bad weather, but they never expected to encounter a large ship carrying a wealthy merchant's belongings!

As usual, they relied on their unmatched speed to catch up, and a few cannon shots were enough to render them defenseless. Then came the slaughter, looting, and finally drilling holes in the bottom of the ship to sink it completely.

A ship laden with gold, silver, jewels, and various goods vanished without a trace on the Black Sea. This ability to leave no trace is the secret to the Black Sea pirates' longevity—it takes at least half a month to send news of a missing ship on the vast ocean back, by which time the Conqueror will have long since sailed away!

Although the Black Sea Nation owns most of the Black Sea, it is still the ocean and one of the busiest seas for trade.

Everyone knows that there are terrifying pirates in the Black Sea, but because they have never been captured alive, no one knows much about them. Even when the official fleets of the Black Sea Kingdom are dispatched, they can only guarantee relative safety in the coastal waters.

"Hey boss, doesn't that dark cloud look like a giant dragon?" The helmsman took a sip of his drink, pointed to the horizon, and laughed loudly. "They say dragons are the true rulers of the sea. Should we rename the ship the Dragon?"

"Pah! Who said dragons are the overlords of the sea?" someone laughed and replied, "I went to the port to sell goods a few days ago and heard that dragons have been appearing everywhere, but they dare not come to the sea!"

Those old legends were probably just for a bit of fun. I bet dragons only dare to stay on land, occupying a mountaintop and demanding pretty girls!

"Hey? Where are the pretty girls? What a pity about that chick today, she resisted too fiercely and got stabbed to death. If she had been more obedient, at least we brothers could have had some fun!"

"Next time you go to the port, there will be plenty of girls to make you happy..."

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Is Chapter Ten tradable?

Today's voyage has been very successful, and the crew is in high spirits, laughing and joking. Captain Alva smiled with satisfaction and took another swig of rum.

Despite their words, these brothers were ruthless and decisive in carrying out their orders, leaving no survivors.

For pirates, this is the only long-term solution!

Even the Black Sea Kingdom can't do anything to me. In a few years, as my Black Sea pirate group grows stronger, I'll become a renowned maritime overlord! At that time, I can occupy islands and establish a pirate kingdom...

Alva thought to himself with satisfaction, then looked up at the horizon with his eyes slightly narrowed as he drank. He smiled and said to his subordinates, "That dark cloud really does look like a giant dragon."

Look, the wings and tail are so lifelike!

Nature is truly amazing! The Black Sea, a paradise to us, terrifies cowards, yet they have never witnessed such breathtaking beauty!

"Boss, you know what, it really does look like it! Tsk tsk tsk, look over there is a neck and head, and those big wings are really beautiful! Hey? Look, the tail is even wagging when the wind blows."

Seeing that even their leader was full of praise, the pirates gathered together and pointed and discussed "Dark Cloud".

A few more breaths passed before Alva finally realized something was wrong!

"Hard to starboard! Quick! Turn the rudder!" he suddenly shouted, waving his arm. "Cannons ready; everyone grab your weapons, it's a dragon!"

A few seconds of sudden silence fell over the deck, after which the pirates, realizing what had happened, scrambled to grab their weapons; the gunners hurriedly adjusted and rotated the large cannons on both sides of the ship, ready for battle.

"Host, we've finally found the pirates!" The fluffy little creature stood atop the dragon's head, one claw gripping its handsome, sharp horn, the other waving wildly as it shouted, "Charge! To eliminate this menace; to advance in rank; for the treasure, let's ride the waves and burn these pirate villains to death!"

"Roar!"

Jiang Chen spread his wings and let out a joyful roar.

Dragons are the overlords of the sea, born on mysterious islands in the ocean; they roam the seas throughout their lives, and when death approaches, they have a premonition and return to their dragon tombs in the sea to quietly await their demise.

The winds at sea are more violent and powerful than those on land. Dragons love to fly on the sea breeze, and even the original owner of the dragons built their nest in the distant Misty Sea.

Therefore, the vast ocean and strong winds made Jiang Chen feel an instinctive sense of exhilaration, as if he could overcome any obstacle!