Crossover Anime: Starting from Jobless Reincarnation

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The rapid development of his relationship with Alice was something Roya had never expected.

However, despite having a very good relationship with Alice, who even treats Roya like an older brother, Roya still has his own things to do during this trip to the capital.

Demonstrate your strength, and then assign Roya the task of fighting against the Demon King's army based on the strength you have demonstrated.

Chapter 291 Exercise

Those who are strong will naturally take on more responsibilities, while those who are weak can simply serve as pillars in the midst of it all.

Now, all Roya needs to do is demonstrate his strength.

The Royal Martial Arts Arena is an extremely spacious open area, covering approximately one thousand square meters. Of course, such a place is only a part of the royal palace and is not considered particularly large.

In the wide open space, a group of a hundred knights, fully armored and ready for battle, stood quietly on the ground.

The chilling armor gleamed with a metallic sheen under the sunlight.

This is the royal palace's private army; they eat the state's food, so it's normal that they are well-trained.

They weren't wearing helmets; there were men and women among them, and although their faces were different, their expressions were all equally serious.

The age difference is quite large; the older ones look like they're in their thirties, while the younger ones are only in their early twenties.

Among them, Roya spotted a familiar figure.

Claire.

Her wisp of purple hair was too conspicuous, and since she was standing relatively close to the front, she was immediately noticed with just one glance.

Compared to the seriousness of the knights, Roya's side was much more relaxed.

Dozens of adventurers huddled together, some whispering in small groups, two guys leaning against each other, muttering something under their breath, while a few others remained silent, staring blankly at the crowd.

The moment Roya stepped into the square, everyone except the solemn knights turned their attention to him.

Then I heard a group of people gasping in shock.

"hiss."

The boys stopped what they were doing and carefully examined the young man in front of them.

With an upright posture, slender figure, and gentle and refined manner, he gives people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

The young man had handsome features, and although he was expressionless, his demeanor gave people the impression that he was easy to talk to.

The young man had golden hair and golden eyes. His gaze swept over everyone present. Although he had a gentle demeanor, no one dared to meet his eyes. They all looked away.

Then, as is typical with female adventurers, their eyes lit up and they were eager to try, while male adventurers felt a sense of despair and secretly protected their desired partners behind them, fearing that the other party might try to steal them away.

At the same time, they were curious about the other person's identity.

Such a young and handsome man, with dazzling blond hair.

Blonde hair is quite rare in this world. You could say that blondes aren't necessarily aristocrats, but nine out of ten aristocrats are blonde.

Moreover, judging from his demeanor, although his attire was rather casual and not the kind of clothing symbolizing nobility, one cannot fake one's aura. Having seen many noble adventurers from the royal palace, this young man's demeanor was even more aristocratic than those nobles.

The noise on this side fell into a brief silence, and the members of the knight squad on the other side subconsciously glanced to their right.

The first thing that caught the knight's eye was a handsome young man. He was slightly taken aback and did not recognize who the young man was. But seeing the tense atmosphere around him and the other man's dazzling blond hair, he thought for a moment, then suddenly straightened his posture, his expression became more serious and earnest, and he held his head high.

Ha, it's just a leader's inspection, easy peasy, we'll take care of it directly.

The knight was secretly pleased with himself. His companions noticed something was wrong. Seeing the guy next to them suddenly working so hard, they immediately followed suit, puffing out their chests and looking ready to pounce.

It's all about putting on an act; everyone can do that, and the knight is no exception.

Claire, who was standing at the front, didn't react at first. Although Claire was Alice's personal guard, her rank was not that high. Although the title of Royal Guard Knight sounded nice, as a confidant of the princess, in reality, such a position did not have the status of a nobleman or the power of a minister. In fact, it was only slightly higher than the rank of a maid.

Claire curiously turned her gaze over, only to see a calm-looking young man.

The morning sun shone on Luo Ya's handsome face. The boy stood there, his pale golden eyes sweeping over the crowd.

All that could be seen in his eyes was a cold indifference, as still as a deep well.

Claire was slightly taken aback, then seemed to realize something.

If it were the other person, it would seem perfectly normal for them to attract so much attention.

Of course, people gathered here not to do nothing.

Soon, a middle-aged man dressed in knight's attire walked in from a distance. He glanced at the crowd and quickly walked to the top of the knights.

It was only with the appearance of this middle-aged man that everyone's attention shifted from Roya to him.

Luo Ya pondered that the other party seemed to be the leader.

As if to verify Roya's conjecture, the knight coughed slightly, his gaze sweeping over the knights. A few smiles appeared on his square face. Although he still had a stern expression, he looked quite satisfied.

The knight first gave a stern reprimand, then, feeling that he had done enough, coughed and gave everyone a brief compliment.

Everyone knows that leaders are like this: they like to criticize first, and then praise the other person.

This is a classic case of giving someone a beating and then offering them a treat.

Although the tactics are old, they are undeniably very effective.

After finishing his routine training of his own team, the middle-aged man turned his attention to the adventurers.

Whether it was just his imagination or not, Luo Ya felt that when the other person looked in his direction, there was a hint of curiosity on their face.

The adventurers were unusually silent, and their expressions became serious.

The group exchanged glances, straightened up, abandoned their previous lazy expressions, and moved closer to the knights.

Roya shrugged and walked towards the central knights.

The middle-aged knight didn't waste any words and directly stated the purpose of his visit.

"Hello everyone, some of us may be meeting for the first time, while others may have known me for a long time. My name is Russell Aiken, you can just call me Russell."

The knight named Russell nodded slightly to the crowd, his brown eyes sweeping over everyone present. He then said in a deep voice, "The adventurers here are presumably friends from all corners of the world. However, since you have come to the capital, you should all contribute to its defense. The purpose of gathering you all here today is to test you."

Russell began to explain the rules, which were very short and were essentially just practical training exercises.

The subjects of the practical training were quite simple: the group of knights in the middle, fully equipped and ready to go.

Those who can become knights in the capital are naturally not weak. Most of them are actually intermediate-level professionals, with levels hovering around level 20 or 30. The strongest among them is Claire, who has reached level 35, making her the highest-level person in the group.

Chapter 292 The Rebellious Alice

As Russell was speaking, a young girl walked in through the doorway.

She was still wearing a pristine white long dress, which reached her ankles and was adorned with lace trim. A white bow was tied at the chest.

The girl had exquisite features and snow-white skin. Her dazzling blonde hair swayed slightly with her unhurried steps. Her clear and beautiful blue eyes swept over everyone present, finally settling on Roya.

Before Russell could finish speaking, the room remained deathly silent, but Alice's appearance naturally drew everyone's attention.

The silence didn't last long. Some of the gossipy adventurers exchanged glances and began to whisper among themselves.

"Is that Her Highness the Princess?"

"Oh, how cute!"

"Is she cute? She's a descendant of a hero, the one who drew the holy sword. You better watch out."

"This is the first time I've seen you here, Your Highness. What brings you here?"

"Is this your first time seeing Her Highness? I saw Her Highness on the battlefield before."

"Shh, Russell has noticed us."

Russell, standing at the top, coldly swept his gaze over the crowd below, and everyone instinctively shut their mouths.

When Russell looked away, they whispered again, a typical scene of those above giving instructions while those below did their own thing.

Russell sighed, feeling utterly helpless towards these adventurers.

People who are used to freedom are like this; they cannot be restrained.

He stopped speaking, walked up to Alice, bowed, and said, "Vice-Commander of the Knights, Russell greets Your Highness."

"Ah."

Alice nodded gently, her demeanor elegant, but Russell noticed that Alice seemed somewhat distracted.

Alice's arrival did indeed surprise Russell somewhat. Not only was Russell surprised, but even Claire in the team was quite astonished.

Alice smiled faintly and said to everyone present in her childish and clear voice, "Everyone, go about your business and don't worry about me."

His gaze lingered on Roya for only a moment.

The two exchanged a glance. Alice blinked, and under Roya's slightly speechless gaze, the girl stuck out her tongue. She then went up to the stage, and a servant quickly brought over a bench. Alice sat down and glanced at Roya and the other adventurers below.

Claire stood in the crowd and felt a little helpless when she saw Alice's gaze.

She already knew why Alice was there.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be because of Roya.

Alice's posture was very elegant. Although she was petite and young, and her demeanor was far from domineering, it must be said that Alice's manners were indeed impeccable.

Brussel was now describing the state of the country and what adventurers should be aware of when participating in the mission to protect the capital. Brussel spoke at length, covering everything in detail and listing all possible scenarios.