Zombie Bodyguard

After entering the Knight Academy, a group of statues greeted them, depicting thirteen knights riding warhorses, holding lances. One knight at the front raised a sharp sword high, making the entire statue group a cohesive, imposing sight.

"King Arthur and the Twelve Knights of the Round Table." Lin Tian, upon seeing the statues, immediately knew who they represented.

"You're right, that stone sword in King Arthur's statue's hand is carved after the Sword of the King." Xiao Manxue said as she gazed at the sword.

Lin Tian's curiosity was piqued, and he asked, "Does the Sword of the King really exist?"

"Perhaps. Legends say the Sword of the King is hidden somewhere in the Knight Academy, but that's just a legend. Over the centuries, countless students have searched for it, each eager to become the new owner of the Sword of the King, but none have found it. Maybe the Sword of the King is just an ordinary iron sword, merely a symbol of power, long buried in the dust of history." Xiao Manxue said.

"Let's go, the registration place is at the Knight Hall." Xiao Manxue retracted her gaze and continued walking forward.

Xiao Manxue's appearance indeed attracted many male students to stop and watch, some even whistling. In this school of too many wolves and too little meat, not to mention a woman, even a female would cause a stir, let alone Miss, who is a disaster-level beauty.

"Hi, beautiful lady, I'm Brooke. Your charm captivates me. May I have dinner with you tonight?"

A handsome blond guy ran up to Miss, performed a knightly salute with a gentlemanly manner, and then very directly issued an invitation.

Lin Tian had long heard that foreigners are straightforward, and sure enough, this young man was straightforward, introducing himself without even knowing her and bluntly inviting her for a date.

Xiao Manxue said nothing, just looked at him, then raised her hand to gently link her arm with Lin Tian's, showing a close relationship, as if they were indeed a couple.

This declaration was self-explanatory; the girl already had a boyfriend, so play elsewhere. Lin Tian could only laugh and cry inside, realizing that this aunt wanted him to become the target of many.

For Lin Tian could already feel dozens of gazes shooting over the moment Miss wrapped her arm around his. If gazes could kill zombies, Lin Tian reckoned he would've been chopped into pieces.

"Are you this lady's boyfriend?" The young man who introduced himself as Brooke glared at Lin Tian and haughtily asked.

Lin Tian raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Isn't it obvious? Are you asking the obvious?"

After speaking, Lin Tian reached out and wrapped his arm around Miss's slender waist. Her body visibly stiffened, and she secretly glared at Lin Tian, her face flushing, but she couldn't refuse since she was the one who asked to pretend to be a couple.

But Lin Tian's hand seemed to have a magical power, making Xiao Manxue feel a current flowing through her waist, her heart fluttering uncontrollably.

In such situations declaring boyfriend-girlfriend relationships, if back in the homeland, the other party would typically leave in frustration or anger, but the blonde handsome guy before him took a different action.

"I want to challenge you," Brooke pointed at Lin Tian, saying very seriously.

Another challenge? Lin Tian straightforwardly said, "No time."

"You actually refused my challenge!" Brooke seemed profoundly insulted.

"Brooke, don't waste your time. I know him; he didn't even dare accept Carter's challenge, how could he dare to duel you."

"Hahaha, exactly, this outsider escaped last time thanks to a woman."

Several people shouted loudly. Many here had witnessed the confrontation at the Female College's gate, and Lin Tian's refusal to accept a challenge was memorable.

"For the sake of Knight Academy and my girlfriend's Female College being one and the same, I'll give you a chance, step aside." Lin Tian said blandly.

"Give me a chance? Step aside?" Brooke seemed to have heard the funniest joke ever. He sneered, "Hmph, I'll also give you a chance, leave this beautiful lady's side immediately, you're not worthy of having such a woman."

"I won't repeat the same words." Lin Tian lifted his left hand, waving to those behind him.

A gust of wind swept through, Rossi charged forward and landed a punch at Brooke, the fierce punch wind making Brooke's hair stand on end.

Brooke was only momentarily surprised but not flustered. He shouted and also punched, clashing with Rossi's fist.

With a "bang," the two each retreated three steps. Lin Tian was slightly surprised, as this young man's strength was quite good.

Even though Rossi hadn't revealed his true form and his strength was slightly diminished, a vampire's punch reinforced by zombie blood was not something ordinary people could take easily.

It seemed the Knight Academy wasn't full of wastrels, there were true talents among them. Lin Tian thought many noble sons came to gain experience, to gild themselves, but now it seemed that wasn't entirely the case.

"Let's go." Lin Tian glanced at Brooke, still holding Miss's slender waist, and walked on. Brooke did not attempt to stop them again.

As Lin Tian walked on, the onlooking students began discussing, expressing various opinions.

"Who is that young man, able to tie with Brooke?"

"Yeah, why does he listen to that Huaxia guy?"

"Could that Huaxia guy be more powerful?"

"Impossible, if he were powerful, he would've already fought Carter. I think, like last time, he's also depending on others."

"Makes sense, he must be incapable by himself, only relying on others."

...

However the crowd might discuss, Lin Tian couldn't hear it anymore, and even if he could, he wouldn't care. These people didn't even qualify to anger him, let alone prompt him to act.

"Lin Tian, you can let go now. The Knight Hall is right here." Xiao Manxue glared and said.

"Miss, you should be grateful to me. If it weren't for me, you'd be annoyed to death by those young guys." Lin Tian claimed with no sense of guilt and justified self-righteously.

Just as Xiao Manxue was about to "burst," someone, busy straightening their clothes, hurriedly walked over. As they stepped into the Knight Hall's door, they suddenly stopped, then backed up until they stood in front of Lin Tian and the others.

"Mr. Mark, what a coincidence to meet you here. Are you the registration officer for the tournament?" Xiao Manxue asked curiously.

Mark waved his hand, saying, "I don't have the leisure to handle registration. That guy had something come up temporarily, asked me to watch over things for a while. Didn't expect to run into you."

"Not true." Mark shook his head and continued, "It's inevitable for you to show up here because given your combat ability, not signing up would be a pity. Besides, Reina would definitely have you come to register."

"Since Mr. Mark already guessed it right, could you please sign me up?" Xiao Manxue requested.