Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 1090: Fight for First Place Only

The spring hunt was located in the royal hunting grounds north of the imperial capital. There were vast primeval forests, dozens of beautiful lakes, hills, valleys, and the Silver Winter Mountain Range that connected Mount Dawn. Four days after Allen was awarded the medal, the camp at the entrance to the forest of the hunting grounds suddenly became lively. Crowds of people poured into the open space of the camp. A moment later, tents were erected one after another. Shields with different symbols were placed at the entrance of the tent with crossed spears as support. The long triangular silk war flag was raised under the tent and fluttered in the wind.

The swords made of fine steel and the gilded spurs reflected the sunlight. The horns at the entrance of the camp sounded repeatedly, and people and horses kept rushing in.

The spring hunt will be held for three consecutive days. Participants were not limited to princes, royal nobles, and officials' children. Anyone under the age of twenty-five or thirteen would be eligible to enter the arena. Even if this spring hunt had nothing to do with the Crown Prince's examination, the hunting grounds of previous years were filled with competition. At the same time, it was also an opportunity to show off the strength of the clan to others, so every year, there were quite a few teams that registered to participate in the spring hunt.

And more this year.

Inside the Second Prince's tent, Julian wore a silver light armor and a cloak of the same color. However, Julian's battle prowess was mediocre, and he could not participate in it. In order to achieve good results in this spring hunt, and even win the championship, it required the other members of the team. At this time, the other members of Julian's team entered the tent one after another, led by Alan, who was wearing a battle suit and armor that was against the scales. Today, his battle clothes were simple, and he carried Red King on his back. Behind his waist, he hid the devil's praise as he walked into the battle.

Then Regis, Laura, Fares, Nelly, Adele, and the others entered. Apart from these few people, there were also three strange faces. Walking at the front was a vigorous man with a calm demeanor. The man's brown hair was casually dressed, and his face was covered with a beard. His body was made of brass, and a short, sloping cloak covered his right side. He carried a round shield and a long sword hanging from his waist. With one hand on the hilt, he walked to Julian and bowed respectfully before retreating to the left.

When he looked at Alan, his gaze lowered slightly and he nodded before greeting him.

Then a short and sturdy middle-aged man walked in. He was only as tall as Alan's chest, but his waist was as thick as a bucket. Especially his shoulders were much wider than normal men's. The man's hair was braided and tied with colorful knots. He had a long beard that reached his chest and was wearing thick plate armor. He carried a dark red axe and grinned when he saw Julian, revealing his yellow teeth. josei

The last one was extraordinarily handsome. His golden, nearly white hair was meticulously combed behind his head, and his hair was fixed in a braid from the left and right sides. He wore a light brown leather armor with many pockets and many things hidden inside. A dark green cloak was worn on his body. Behind the cloak was a hardwood longbow and a bazooka. On his waist was a short sword. It seemed that this person had some skill in swordsmanship and archery.

Julian looked around and gently pulled Ellen, "Come, let me introduce you." The Second Prince looked at the brown-haired man and said, "This is Berlin, Mr. Duncan. Berlin is an excellent warrior. He is skilled in horse warfare, and his dismount is also first-class. What's more, he is very cautious. He used to be the cavalry captain of the Bucks. He was originally expected to rise to a high rank at Level 22, but unfortunately …"

Julian did not say anything unfortunate but patted the man named Berlin on the shoulder. The latter bowed to Allen and said, "It's an honor to work with you, Earl Allen."

After saying that, he retreated.

Before Julian could introduce himself, the bearded man had already stepped forward, "You can call me Hu Gao, count. I can't do anything, I can cut people!" He shook the axe in his hand and grinned.

"Just like he said, Hu Gao, a valiant warrior from the Alpine Tribe, he is not afraid of anything, he is afraid that there is no wine to drink." Julian smiled and pointed at the third man. "Ali, he's a versatile man. He's an archer, he's a fencer, he's a natural hunter, he can't get lost in any forest. He's also a singer, a poet, a harpsichord, and the dream lover of many girls."

Ali bowed gracefully to Allen and smiled, "Your Highness, you should give this last title to Earl Allen. In the light of Earl Allen, I am nothing more than a clown. Now, the eldest ladies of Oliska, it is the Earl who talks the most."

"Oh, that's true. Earl Allen's style on Honor Day is inferior to mine." Julian joked and said seriously, "Alright, I've decided to let Earl Allen take charge of this spring hunt. Including me, I'll follow the Earl's orders."

Hearing this, astonishment flashed across Berlin and Ali's faces. Only Gao Hu still grinned and could not see any change. Julian coughed dryly and said to Alan, "Tell us now what plans the count has."

Allen nodded and looked at the crowd. "There is only one goal of this spring hunt, and that is to win the championship. We need to be ranked first. As for the other spots, they are not considered!"

"Only fight for first place? I like that. Earl, tell me what we're going to do!" Gao Hu patted his big hand with his battle axe and said excitedly.

"Prior to this, Mr. Rhine has told me the details of the Royal Spring Hunt. Every year, the Spring Hunt uses the Points System, and different prey scores vary. After three days of hunting, the highest scorer would win. However, there was one thing, if any team could kill the Silver Winter Mountain Range's ferocious beast, Extinction Shadow, and bring it back to its head, it would unconditionally be ranked first. Therefore, my plan is to directly enter the Silver Winter Mountain Range and kill the Absolute Shadow! "

The tent fell silent.

Jue Ying was naturally not a docile wild beast. On the contrary, he was almost the lord of the Silver Winter Mountain Range. It was a ferocious beast that was even more terrifying than the Barbarian Elephant King in the depths of the hunting grounds. Thus, even though there were such rules for spring hunts, no one brought along the Absolute Shadow's head. Even Julian didn't expect Ellen's plan to be so crazy, so he was speechless.

In Alan's opinion, he had even killed Tallinn Aisha's Ice Wind. A Silver Winter Mountain Range's extinction should not be more terrifying than Ice Wind's, right? Therefore, the feasibility of this plan is very high. It depends on whether Julian can give it a shot. At the same time, Edward suggested that he probe Julian to grasp the prince's temperament and bottom line, so that he could use more suitable aids in cooperation in the future. Edward's arrangements were intertwined, as high as machine gears. Allen admitted that his methods were very efficient, but they always gave off a cold feeling.

Julian walked back and forth in the main tent, his eyebrows knitted tightly. It was clear that Alan's decision had exceeded his expectations. At this moment, he was under invisible pressure. A moment later, he let out a sigh and smiled at Alan, "The Earl's proposal is bold and crazy. The spring hunt has been held for so many years, but no one dares to think of that Absolute Shadow."

"Then what does His Highness mean?"

"As I said earlier, all the members of the spring hunt will follow the Count's orders, including me. If the Count feels that this is feasible, I don't mind gambling!" Julian said calmly.

Alan knew that it was not easy for him to make this decision. He knew that Julian was not Hawson. It wasn't surprising that the Eldest Prince, who had fought in the front lines, would agree to this decision. However, Julian, who lived in the palace for a long time and was well-clothed in brocade, was willing to risk his life. That was another matter. Of course, he wouldn't let Julian take the risk. Otherwise, if there was anything wrong with the Second Prince, even if he won the spring hunt, it would be meaningless.

Alan then made his arrangements.

During the spring hunt over the years, participants can set up their own hunting teams. Normally, teams couldn't exceed 30 people, and few people would pull such a large team into the arena. After all, having more people didn't mean that they had an advantage. Ten mediocre hands were far inferior to an expert. Unless they could directly pull in an army, they would have an absolute advantage. Therefore, the participants would try their best to optimize their teams. Apart from Alan and the others, Julian had also brought along ten Silver Frost Guards given to him by the King. Alan's final arrangement was for Julian to lead the team, Nelly and Berlin to accompany them, and ten Silver Frost Guards to form the first team.

This team was responsible for roaming and hunting in other areas of the hunting grounds. There was no special requirement for this team, Alan. The only thing was to ensure Julian's safety. As for him and the others, including Gaohu and Yali, they formed a second team. Their team would go deeper into the hunting area and head to the Silver Winter Mountain Range, where they would be responsible for killing off the shadows.

After a detailed distribution, Alan gave the stage back to Julian. Just as the Second Prince was about to say something encouraging, a burst of laughter came from outside the tent. Then, someone opened the tent and entered. It was the First Prince, Hawson. The two Iron Frost Guards behind him hurriedly followed him, their faces filled with helplessness. It was obvious that they were unable to stop Hausen. Julian narrowed his eyes. He was very unhappy with Hawson's barging into the tent, but he didn't reveal it on the surface. He just smiled and said, "Big brother is so excited. If you don't make the necessary arrangements at this time, you still have time to hang out with me."

Hawson smiled and said, "What's there to decorate? In any case, I've always been the leader of the spring hunt, and this year is no exception." "But this time, I'm not here to visit you, Second Brother. I'm here to bring an acquaintance to Earl Allen. According to him, you two have known each other since a long time ago. He's very excited to hear that you're here."

Alan frowned slightly, unable to think of anyone who matched Hawson's description.

The eldest prince raised his hand and clapped. Someone came in from outside the tent and said, "Earl Allen, long time no see."

This was a familiar voice. Ellen looked up and was stunned. "Is that you?" She whispered.

Someone smiled.