The story of the black silk female knight

Fran initially hesitated, saying that indulging in delicious food was a depraved act, and that one should pray twice as hard after enjoying it.

However, as Valensa deliberately pricked her finger and squeezed out a few drops of blood, Fran, tempted by the taste of blood, could no longer resist. She opened her small mouth and took a bite, savoring it with a blissful expression. Before long, her eyes became hazy and her body went limp.

"Waaaaah... Your Majesty, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault, I couldn't resist the temptation again... But Valensa smells so good~~"

After tasting the blood, which was an unparalleled delicacy for vampires, Fran felt remorseful and gave Valensa a coquettish glare.

"It's all your fault, you've ruined my cultivation again... If I'm still not at the Star Glory level by the time I'm 200, it'll all be your fault, Valensa! I'm ignoring you, you wicked woman, I should go pray now."

"Enjoying delicious food is definitely a good thing!"

Valensa argued vehemently:

"Moreover, my blood is not ordinary... Perhaps it is because you drank my blood that you were able to break through to the Star Glory level faster, Fran."

But Fran ignored her, only wanting to get to the goddess's statue as soon as possible to start praying.

Valensa could only shrug and take her leave.

. . . . .

The next few days at the academy were relatively peaceful.

Valencia spends her mornings learning various tactical theories, her afternoons practicing combat and exchanging ideas with her classmates, and her evenings conducting field research with Tia.

Tia's network of connections is quite impressive. Not only does she know the succubus Zi, but she also knows all the teachers in the academy who teach necromancy, either directly or indirectly. All the students who have chosen to study necromancy are also within Tia's network.

With Tia's help, Valensa's investigation went smoothly but not without its challenges.

Fortunately, the subjects were very cooperative. Valensa was free to look around the training and testing sites, and the research materials she had were able to match the records in the allocation office one by one.

But this was also a setback... because in theory, all the suspects were eventually cleared of suspicion by Valensa, and she suddenly didn't know how to continue the investigation.

Valensa had certainly considered the idea of ​​posing as a seller to lure the buyer out, but after contacting Rika through Fran, she realized that this approach wouldn't work either.

The anonymous buyer from the War Academy was very cunning. Each time, he would use a familiar to bring gold coins to the gang members and have them place the goods at a designated location near the academy.

The gang members had never met the buyers in person, and the delivery locations were different each time, so there was no way for them to impersonate the sellers and contact them proactively.

Moreover, the buyer seemed to have received some information that he hadn't sent out a single familiar since the incident in Berdek Town.

Valensa had no good solutions to this, so she could only focus on various forms of spiritual practice and leave the investigation to fate.

A few more days passed, and the ranking battle for the new academic year at the War Academy finally began.

This ranking battle is somewhat similar to the arena gameplay in many mobile games from Valencia's previous life. It's not enough to win occasionally and get a high ranking; you have to maintain your ranking in order to receive the academy's rewards based on your ranking after each phase's settlement.

Originally, this ranking battle had little to do with Valensa. Her top spot was an honorary one, and even if she was defeated, she wouldn't drop in the rankings, and the person who defeated her wouldn't receive any rewards.

However, some people have been gnashing their teeth and enduring her for a long time.

I challenge you!

Almost the instant the teacher announced the start of the ranking battle, Chiba jumped out eagerly...

Chapter 93: I can't even imagine how I'll lose.

Valensa was not at all surprised by Thousand Leaf Grass's actions; in fact, it was entirely expected.

"Oh dear~~ Is Cao Cao going to challenge me again?"

Taking advantage of their 'good friend' relationship, Valensa shamelessly pinched Chiba's cheek:

"Have you thought it through? If you fail again this time, you'll have to endure an even more intense punishment game than last time, okay?"

"Hmph, who's afraid of you!"

Thousand-leaf Grass shook her head, shaking off Valensa's hand, and then puffed out her meager little chest:

"Don't think you can beat me this time... I've grown a lot in the past month of training!"

"Significant growth? Where? I don't see any."

Valensa chuckled mischievously and lightly poked Thousand Leaf Grass's less flattering figure, then swaggered around displaying her own advantageous physique, saying in a deliberately earnest tone:

"Sometimes you just have to accept your fate. Some things are innate, and no matter how hard you try later in life, they won't improve."

"you……!"

Several veins suddenly bulged on Qianyecao's forehead. She was furious at Valensa's malicious behavior of rubbing salt into people's wounds, but she also had to consider her cute image in front of others, which made her extremely uncomfortable.

Since you can't win with words, then teach them a lesson with actions!

With this thought in mind, Chiba Grass said no more, but her emerald green eyes seemed to be burning, as if she wanted to burn Valensa's armor, skirt and black stockings to ashes.

One of the advantages of building the War Academy on the outskirts of the capital is that there is abundant land resources, the campus is large, and there are many training grounds that can be used for ranking battles, with up to 20 duels that can be held at the same time.

Perhaps because Valensa and Chiba had just dueled last month, there weren't many spectators for their duel; apart from Valensa's friends, there were only a handful of people.

Everyone made a lot of preparations for the ranking battle in advance. Many people, like Chiba, couldn't wait to challenge their opponents, while many others went to watch the matches of the older students to broaden their horizons.

The fact that there weren't enough spectators made Chiba a little unhappy, but it was exactly what Valensa wanted... that way she wouldn't have to worry too much when she played the punishment game on Chiba later.

Yes, Valensa was very confident. She couldn't imagine how she would lose this time. Before the duel even started, she was already fantasizing about the punishment game after winning.

She's not blindly confident.

Both Valensa's own personal experience and existing records clearly indicate that the Chiba family's trump card against demon ninjas below the Shining rank is the Leaf Concealment Technique.

Valensa has already mastered a method to completely break the Leaf Concealment Technique... using her senses to share the sound wave localization she learned from Fran.

Since returning to school that night, she has practiced this whenever she had free time. She has long since mastered the method of using mental power to locate sound waves and has also achieved a certain level of proficiency in the skill.

She can't move at high speed in complex environments without relying on sight like a real vampire, but it's definitely no problem to use it for anti-stealth purposes.

Once the Leaf Concealment Technique is broken, how can Chiba Grass, whose strength, speed, defense, and stamina are all suppressed, win?

We can't lose at all.

Valensa grew increasingly smug, and just before the match began, she provocatively beckoned to Chiba:

"Let me experience your growth, Cao Cao... Don't worry, I'll be very gentle."

"……hehe."

Chiba had clearly given up on trying to get the upper hand with Valensa verbally. She just sneered and silently drew her two ninja daggers, waiting for the duel to begin.

Snapped!

Seeing that both sides were clearly ready, the teacher in charge of the referee didn't hesitate and clapped his hands heavily as a signal to start the duel.

Upon hearing the snap, Valensa immediately activated the pre-prepared sonic positioning, intending to give the cloaked Thousand Leaf Grass a good surprise.

However, Chiba didn't use invisibility or act like a ninja at all. Instead, she charged at Valensa from the front like a berserker, wielding two short swords.

"...Give up on yourself?"

Valensa was somewhat surprised, but remained completely calm.

A female ninja and a female knight fighting head-on? Isn't that just giving them a free kill?

The circular shield in her right hand began to spin, and the alloy longsword in her left hand followed suit as Valensa charged towards Thousand Leaf Grass.

Before using more than thirty enhancement cards in one go, Valensa was able to completely suppress Thousand Leaf Grass in terms of attributes with the help of mental power, let alone now.

Thousand Leaf Grass's strength, speed, and technique have indeed improved over the past month of training, but Valensa has improved even more.

Bang bang bang... Pfft.

After only a few exchanges, Chiba's ninja short sword was deflected by Valensa's spinning shield, she took a black-stockinged knee strike to the abdomen, and her fishnet stockings were torn in several places by the alloy longsword.

According to the settings of some games in Valensa's previous life, Thousand Leaf Grass could be said to have entered a slightly broken state.

But Chiba didn't look discouraged at all. Instead, she took a deep breath and revealed a smug look of satisfaction at her successful plan.

"As expected of the top student, your growth is even more astonishing... But don't think you've won just like that, Cao Cao, I'm not the same as before! Drink up!"

She finally began to form hand seals, creating distance between herself and allowing her body to float in the air.

Still planning to use the Leaf Concealment Technique? Then you're definitely going to lose!

Seeing this, Valensa became even more smug and focused her attention on sound wave localization again, intending to find the invisible Thousand Leaf Grass as quickly as possible and punish her severely.

"Ok?"

But Thousand Leaf Grass's actions once again surprised Valensa; instead of using the Leaf Concealment Technique, she actually formed hand seals there.

More and more ninjutsu energy gathered in Chiba, and her green hair and emerald eyes became increasingly green, as fresh and vibrant as newly sprouted plant leaves.

Valensa finally sensed something was wrong. Thousand Leaf Grass was playing by its own rules and had completely abandoned its biggest trump card, the Leaf Concealment Technique.

We can't be careless, or we might end up losing!

Valensa quickly perked up, her eyes fixed on the figure of Thousand Leaf Grass.

At this point, Chiba's hand seals were clearly almost complete, and it would be too late to interrupt them now; in fact, she would likely run into that powerful-looking ninjutsu.

Therefore, Valensa had no choice but to be on high alert and strengthen her defenses.

Finally, as the vibrant green of the Thousand-Leaf Grass reached its limit, she suddenly waved her hand, scattering a handful of small particles that also shimmered with emerald light in all directions.

That's... a plant seed?

Valensa, who had been intently observing Chiba's movements, narrowed her eyes, roughly guessing what kind of ninjutsu it was.

Sure enough, as the seeds shimmering with emerald light burrowed into the ground, the entire training ground environment used for the duel instantly changed.

"Thousand Leaves Secret Technique: Wood Spirit Art - Sow Seeds to Grow a Forest!"

Chapter 94 The female knight's legs were itching unbearably.

It was actually this technique...

Valensa's expression turned grim as she looked at the dense forest that had suddenly surrounded her.

She wasn't completely ignorant about Chiba's ninjutsu; the information Tia had compiled for her previously included detailed details about it.

Like the Leaf Concealment Technique, the Sowing Seeds to Create a Forest Technique is also a signature secret ninjutsu of the Chiba Clan.

This ninjutsu can instantly change the battlefield, generating a large forest that can cooperate with the user in battle, allowing the user to become an army all by themselves.

Whether it's fighting multiple enemies simultaneously or using the combined power of humans and trees to overcome stronger opponents, this ninjutsu can achieve it.

However, under normal circumstances, this technique is always activated by Chiba clan anti-demon ninjas of Star Glory level or above.

While Chiba clan members below the Shining rank can also use this technique, they are often limited by their own ninjutsu energy and cannot create a large area of ​​forest. As long as the enemy quickly escapes out of the forest, this technique, which consumes a large amount of ninjutsu energy, will be rendered useless.

But Thousand-Leaf Grass doesn't need to worry about this problem, because this is a duel, and the duel arena is limited in area and can be easily covered by trees.

Valensa could easily escape to the woods, but according to the ranking battle rules, leaving the dueling arena results in a loss.

That brat... she's got some skills.

Valensa did not lose her composure despite the unfavorable situation; instead, she became even more determined.

If Chiba really still hopes to win the duel using the Leaf Concealment Technique, Valensa might find the victory too easy and lose interest.

This is perfect!

Swish swish swish

Perhaps sensing the fighting spirit ignited within Valensa, several tall trees around her, each over ten meters high, launched an attack simultaneously, sending all sorts of branches hurtling towards her.

It has sharp, spear-like branches that pierce through.

They used sharp, blade-like branches to strike.

There were strong, whip-like branches lashing fiercely, and tendrils like tentacles wrapping around and attacking stealthily.

"Well done!"

Valensa's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she moved with a charming shout.

She moved faster than anyone else, wielding her sword to sever the spear-like branches while simultaneously deflecting the blade-like branches with her round shield.

Using the force of the slash and the collision of the round shield, she changed her posture in mid-air to dodge the whip-like blows, and finally stomped on the tentacle vines that were trying to entangle her black silk legs.

The combined attack of the trees was fierce, but Valensa was clearly superior in strength, speed, and skill.

However, Valensa, who had just managed to defend against the forest's first wave of attacks, had no time to catch her breath before she sensed an even more dangerous hostility approaching... It was Thousand Leaf Grass herself who had made her move.

The petite anti-demon ninja transformed into a berserker once again, wielding two ninja short swords as she charged towards Valensa, unleashing a flurry of blades.

This time, Valensa couldn't handle it as easily as before, because the branches of those big trees also launched a second wave of attacks at the same time.