Chapter 6: Long Yi's Identity

Upon hearing that this was the head of the Third Legion, an expression of awe immediately overcame Long Yi.

In the White Dragon Empire, the Dragon Knight Corps are divided into two parts.

One is the Imperial Dragon Knight Corps, and the other, the Royal Dragon Knight Corps.

The Royal Dragon Knight Corps, as the name suggests, belong directly to the Emperor and consists of no more than thirty people. They command four Guardian White Dragons, whose strength is unmatched, yet they do not venture out easily. Only when facing an extreme danger does the Royal Dragon Knight Corps get mobilised.

The Imperial Dragon Knight Corps, on the other hand, is the standing army of the White Dragon Empire, with a total number of about less than three thousand people. Though individually, they might pale in comparison to the Royal Dragon Knight Corps, their strength lies in their numbers, as well as their excellent experience in large-scale operations. They are the backbone of the Empire's war policies.

Within the entire Imperial Dragon Knight Corps, the Third Legion is known as the Iron Blood Legion. They are specially prepared for the most brutal wars and have the highest casualty rate among all the Dragon Knight Legions but also receive the best treatment.

It was rumored that the head of the Third Legion was an ordinary man without any fighting aura or mental power. As it turns out, the rumour is true. The tale goes back to when the commander was a renowned fighter, who lost all his power after being hit by an enemy Dragon Knight's mental explosion in the middle of a war. However, it was only after losing his power that he became even more calm. He made it necessary to personally supervise each battle, ensuring victory for the Third legion each time.

Even though he was in a different world, living a different life, Long Yi was a soldier at heart, and he admired most the finest warriors!

"Please let me join the Third Legion!"

Long Yi didn't mince words and directly asked for a position for himself.

Fan Sen was taken aback at first but then burst into laughter.

"Good, good, good! Fine lad! Daring to directly ask me for a position in my Third Legion! Alright! Today, I approve. Both Bone Crushing Squad and Rosy Dawn Squad are among the best squads, you can choose to join any of the two as a reservist! And they won't dare to complain!"

At his words, Ya Han and Bereet both looked expectantly at Long Yi. However, Long Yi shook his head.

"I am not going to join any one of them," said Long Yi.

"Why?" All three across him were stunned.

"I want to join both!"

The veteran commander Fan Sen's eyes turned serious at these words.

"Lad, do you know the path you're choosing?"

Long Yi nodded, his smile returning to his face.

"Old leader, don't worry. This double cultivation of magic and martial arts has been with me since my birth, and I've been practicing for eighteen years."

Low key?

No, no, no, Long Yi was already quite low key.

He didn't even tell others his biggest secret.

In reality, Long Yi was a giant.

In Long Yi's uncertain memories, the Giant Tribe had a general height of over four meters, with newborns already reaching at least one meter. However, Long Yi was only slightly larger than a human infant and because of this, he was abandoned. According to the traditions of the giants, such a dwarf with poor growth should have been killed. Likely, his parents couldn't defy the tradition, nor could they bring themselves to kill their own child, so they quietly left him in the human world.

The Giant Tribe was created by the Dragon God to serve the Dragon Clan, and they share similar physical traits with them —incredibly strong. Unlike humans who require dragons to acquire fighting aura, giants are naturally born with fighting aura, and magic powers. Also, they have abilities similar to the Dragon Clan.

Inheritance.

Part of the giant's power comes from inheritance, and part from acquired cultivation.

From the vague memories of his inheritance, Long Yi's mother seems to have been a mage. This was quite rare among the Giant Tribe. Furthermore, his vague memories revealed that mother's power seemed to be strong enough to confront the Dragon Clan. Of course, these memories might not be entirely accurate, but it did illustrate that Long Yi's prowess in magic came from his mother.

Three days after Long Yi's birth, the very day he was abandoned, his memories from past life had already been restored. They merged with the memories inherited from the Giant, and within a day, he came to understand his current situation. The only thing he needed to survive in this world was power, though he had no idea why he was abandoned in the first place.

So, he really started practicing right after his birth.

Of course, the old group leader Fan Sen didn't believe this. He just thought this child was interesting and was happy to have recruited someone with such potential.

When Long Yi left, he now had two badges in his pocket. One was a badge with a broken skull, the other was of a rosy dawn.

These were the symbols of the Bone Crushing Squad and the Rosy Dawn Squad. At this time, Long Yi had officially become a reserve member of the renowned Third Legion. He started counting his military service and could receive a monthly salary. The day he officially graduated from the Dragon Knight Academy, he could become a regular member. Conversely, if Long Yi was expelled, or failed to graduate three times in a row, he would lose his reserve status and it would be near impossible for him to reenter the Dragon Knight Legion.

At this time, Long Yi was humming an incomprehensible song as he leisurely walked towards the dormitories.

The Royal Dragon Knight Academy was a professional training institution for the Imperial Dragon Knight Legion. Since the current commander of the Third Legion of the Royal Dragon Knight Legion had recognized Long Yi, his re-test naturally pass.

The dormitory for the new students was on a hill outside the Academy City. It had a nice environment by the mountains and the water.

Long Yi easily found his room.

With a flash of his wristband, the door to his room opened and inside was very spacious with two big beds. On one bed was neatly arranged clothes and on them, a small dragon gleaming with silvery light.

Upon Long Yi's entrance, the small dragon looked at him cautiously once, then at Bajie behind him, lightly called out, and lazily lay down again.

"A Mercury Dragon?"

There are many strange dragon species in this world, and the Mercury Dragon is undoubtedly one of the strangest ones. Mature Mercury Dragons are about ten meters long and count as a small dragon species. All the scales on their bodies fuse together and keep moving with their breath. This dragon can completely liquefy itself and imitate different shapes. When it's young, it can only mimic lifeless materials, but when it reaches maturity, it can even imitate humans perfectly.

The Mercury Dragon is a rare kind. This species is similar to other dragons but loves to eat metals more. Ordinary families wouldn't even be able to fulfill its huge appetite. It seems that his roommate must be a rich man.

There were two sets of bathrooms and toilets in the room. Someone was showering in the other bathroom. Long Yi didn't bother him, but tended to arranging his own new clothes from the Academy and lay down. Bajie directly found a corner, pulled Long Yi's quilt into it, laid down on it, and the parcel full of beef joints had been scattered all over the place. Bajie wouldn't bother to pick them up from the ground.

No matter how greedy, it can't be.

It is the proud and powerful Demon Abyss Dragon!

Just like that, a man and a dragon soon fell into a deep sleep. The non-stop traveling day and night for the past few days had worn him out completely.

After a certain time, Long Yi suddenly felt someone approaching. He raised his hand to grab something, quickly turned around, pressing the person under himself on the bed, one hand on the person's chest, the other high up, ready to strike!

"Ahh!"

A flash of silver light attacked. Long Yi swiftly turned again, lifting the person under him as a shield. The silver light didn't pass through but melted into his shield of a person turning into a magnificent silver armor.

At this time, Long Yi had finally woken up completely, realizing from the scene before him that he might have caused more trouble while he was half asleep.

"Calm down!"

Long Yi raised his hands high and shouted, startling the person in front of him.

The faceplate of the other person's helmet lifted, revealing a young face with a hint of panic. The person had short, grey hair.

"This is not a girl's dorm, is it?"

Long Yi's first reaction was that he might have walked into the wrong dorm. The face before him looked extremely young, the person was small sized, and particularly the form-fitting armor emphasized a slender figure. Aside from a flat chest area, they didn't look like a man at all.

"My name is Arin, and I am a man!"