Chapter 371

According to reason, what I am experiencing now is something the War God once experienced.

Gu Han thought to himself,

Given the War God's status, he should have countless connections with the Your Majesty these people speak of.

Thinking this, Gu Han patted the shoulder of the person in front of him,

This brother, I also want to join the Sword Edge duel, become the Majesty's guard; where should I go to stay alive?

The sturdy youth wearing only a thin layer of armor, hearing the slightly unfamiliar accent, turned around.

Seeing that it was such a young face, he said,

That's too dangerous; young man, you should first go to the battlefield to gain some experience, then come compete.

Otherwise, if you became his guard, you probably couldn't even endure a single battle.

After saying that, the sturdy youth turned back to look ahead, no longer paying attention to Gu Han.

Although the youth's remarks all expressed that Gu Han is currently not qualified enough.

But Gu Han did not hear much contempt from it; instead, it sounded like sincere advice.

Moreover, Gu Han noticed that this youth's way of speaking seemed somewhat different from others.

When others mentioned becoming the so-called Majesty's guard, their words were filled with excitement.

Only the youth, it seemed, was merely mentioning a trivial little matter.

Gu Han noted this surprise, then went to the side to find a middle-aged person dressed similarly to a quartermaster, and inquired about the registration details.

Hello, I want to register, apply for the guard position.

That officer couldn't be bothered to lift his eyelids, and said lightly,

To become the Majesty's guard, you must first pass the initial screening; what is your current military rank?

Gu Han startled; he had just entered the War God's river of ages, where would he get a military rank?

Seeing Gu Han delay in answering, the officer's tone filled with even more contempt,

You don't even have a rank; at a glance you're just a kid whose hair hasn't even grown in—hurry home, the battlefield isn't for you.

I just haven't been on the battlefield; that doesn't mean my strength is inferior to others.

Seeing Gu Han so clueless, the officer, amused by anger, lifted his head,

Fine, since you're so confident, then challenge the guard beside me; if you succeed, consider your registration successful, how about that?

When the officer's words fell, the burly man in charge of maintaining order nearby walked over.

Gu Han looked up at this burly man whose height seemed close to 2.2 meters.

Are the warriors of Sword Edge City all this big?

Can we start now?

Gu Han didn't want to waste time, so he immediately asked.

The officer, who originally wanted the burly man to hold back, hearing this, let out a cold snort,

Give him a lesson he'll never forget.

The burly man clenched his fists and gave a heh heh laugh,

Leave it to me...

Before his words even finished, his pupils bulged out.

Immediately after, he seemed struck by a heavy blow, his body bending like a shrimp as he flew backward.

With a bang, he smashed into the piled-up armaments behind him.

This unexpected scene surpassed everyone's expectations.

Impudent! How dare you cause trouble in my Sword Edge City!

Shouts of anger rang out one after another, and many spear- and halberd-wielding armored soldiers quickly gathered from all directions.

The armored soldiers surrounded Gu Han in a circle, their expressions unfriendly.

Those lined up to join the Sword Edge duel all turned their gazes here.

Many people, seeing Gu Han surrounded in the middle, couldn't help but sigh helplessly,

So young and able to defeat veteran soldiers who've seen countless battles; this kid's talent is not simple.

Too bad he's causing trouble inside Sword Edge City; probably no one can save this kid's life.

What a pity; with such fine talent, if he grows up he will surely become a brave general of our Sword Edge City.

Everyone reacted differently, but most felt regret for Gu Han's situation.

But Gu Han publicly provoked the Sword Edge army's dignity; no one can save him.

Just when everyone thought the armored soldiers would lay hands on Gu Han,

The officer in charge of registration suddenly raised his hand,

Everyone, stop!

After shouting at the crowd, the officer then looked at Gu Han,

You're not bad; would you like to come serve as a vanguard in my army?

As soon as he said that, the surrounding chatter abruptly stopped.

Vanguard!

Soldiers of other city-states might consider the vanguard an extremely dangerous post.

On the battlefield, those who rush to the front are often the first to die!

But for the warriors of Sword Edge City,

aside from the Sword Edge King's guard,

the vanguard can be said to be the troop type most ordinary soldiers wish to become.

After all, for the warriors of Sword Edge City, they fear not dying in battle, but dying of old age on a sickbed!

To die in battle is the supreme honor in the eyes of everyone in Sword Edge City.

Becoming a vanguard raises the chance of dying in battle, and also brings more opportunities to achieve merit!

Many warriors' eyes turned red with envy at this moment.

They all roared in their hearts, wanting Gu Han to accept the officer's invitation!

The officer's proactive invitation to become a vanguard is not an honor just anyone can enjoy!

Seeing Gu Han's delayed reaction, they wished they could replace him and become that vanguard!

However, amid everyone's surprised gazes, Gu Han calmly shook his head,

"Thank you, General, for your kindness, but I still prefer to become His Majesty's Imperial Guard."

Upon hearing that, the officer merely gave Gu Han a deep look,

"Becoming His Majesty's Imperial Guard is far from as simple as you think!"

"But since you are determined to take this path, I will not stop you."

Having said that, the officer waved his hand and then picked up his pen to ask,

"What is your name, and where do you live?"

Gu Han spoke frankly,

"Gu Han, a resident of Lu Chui Zhen."

Anyway, this is merely a passage in the long river of time.

Gu Han also didn't mind leaving his name.

Moreover, he doesn't know the geography of the Chong Yuan world, so out of caution he could only borrow Bai Ce's hometown.

The officer was not surprised by Gu Han's background.

The city-states conquered by Sword Edge City can be said to number in the hundreds.

Having a couple or three small towns called Lu Chui Zhen is quite normal.

What surprised him was merely that Gu Han, coming from a small town, actually possessed such skill!

If he could receive better training, his future achievements would certainly be extraordinary!

After registering his name, Gu Han, led by another warrior, went to line up at the rear of the troop.

And the burly man knocked flying by his punch was taken down by a physician to treat his injuries.

The burly man who had been questioned by Gu Han earlier still stood ahead of him in line.

Seeing Gu Han line up behind him, the burly man calmly said,

"Your strength is not bad."

He could tell that this punch just now was not the opponent's full strength.

Being idle at the moment, Gu Han immediately chatted with the burly man,

"I forgot to ask just now, what is your name?"

"Ni Gu Si."