Chapter 276: Harassment
As soon as he stepped into the large tent, Owen nodded repeatedly. The posture of these women, with their chests out, stomachs in, and hips raised, was very standard. And as expected of female knights, their legs were not only long, but also round and powerful. At a glance, it was clear they were all good riders, adept at galloping on horseback. The kind that made your waist ache just from looking at them for a bit longer.
However, Owen wasn’t here to choose a concubine, so he quickly became serious. He randomly selected a few and tested their professional knowledge, and most of them were able to answer fluently.
It seemed that although these female students faced a harsh reality after graduation, they had not neglected their studies, at least most of them hadn’t. This alone made them worth recruiting.
Don’t underestimate them. Every female student here has received ten years of elite education, making them rare talents anywhere. The only thing limiting them is their gender.
Unfortunately, Owen was a Northland noble, and in the eyes of the Empire, the Northland was synonymous with desolation and poverty. So could a Northland noble even be considered a noble?
Knowing that this was a disadvantage, Owen still didn’t try to hide it. Instead, he generously brought it up directly, because he needed true elites, and those who couldn’t make the right choice didn’t qualify.
On a certain level, it was no secret that Northland nobles would travel to the Imperial Capital to receive their titles. Although these female students were not valued within their circles and belonged to the periphery, they weren’t completely outsiders, so they had heard something about it.
Just as Owen had expected, many of them immediately showed disappointment and pulled up their low-cut tops to cover their exposed cleavage, putting on an air of righteousness and inviolability.
Seeing this, Emily was exasperated. With her experience, she could naturally sense Owen’s confidence beneath his casual demeanor. This was definitely not something an ordinary Northland noble could possess, so she really hoped these female students would seize the opportunity, because they really didn’t have many choices left.
It was a pity that these bitches didn’t fight for themselves. When they didn’t have men, they were incredibly wild. But when a male god with both looks and potential stood in front of them, they suddenly put on airs. Emily was so annoyed she wanted to tie them all to horses and gallop for three days and nights, forcing them to sleep with their legs spread in an M-shape at night.
Fortunately, the student Emily valued most didn’t disappoint her and made the right choice.
Owen’s honesty discouraged many, but those with true foresight would see an opportunity in it, like Sharon.
Sharon was one of the few students in the War College who could get full marks in strategic studies, and she was also a woman. Because of this, she was often targeted by others, but unfortunately for them, she was also a master swordsman. When the level of Battle Qi was similar, there were really few who could defeat her, which actually made her famous among the female students.
Because of this foresight, in Sharon’s eyes, the poverty of the Northland represented vastness, and its lack of foundation represented a lack of talent. These were all opportunities, especially suitable for female students like them who were severely restricted. So she winked at Samantha and Anna, and they immediately understood.
Although Samantha and Anna didn’t understand why Sharon made this decision, out of trust in her, they decided to advance and retreat together.
The three of them advancing and retreating together also led several other female students to join the Hydra family, giving Emily some comfort.
Time was almost up. The female students, now dressed in splendid armor, paraded on horseback, bringing today’s performance to a perfect end. However, Owen didn’t realize the trouble his newly recruited subordinates would bring him. He was currently talking to Emily.
“Have you considered changing jobs?” Due to the difference in their status, Owen didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly. It wasn’t really important whether she agreed or not.
If it were any other teacher, they would probably flatly refuse Owen’s tentative invitation.
This was the War College. Although not as good as the Imperial Academy, it was still a first-class academy. Those who could teach here were all elites, the best of the best.
So although Emily seemed humble to everyone now, she was a thorny rose in her youth, even more so than Sharon. She had challenged many famous knights as a woman, making them flee in terror. After all, winning brought no glory, and losing was even worse, so it was no wonder they ran.
But because of this, her reputation was deliberately suppressed by everyone. They all kept silent about it, resulting in her never having the chance to stand out, even though she possessed everything. Finally, she had no choice but to come to the War College to teach.
It was because of this experience that Emily understood how precious opportunities were, so she planned to think about it for a few days before giving an answer. Owen didn’t mind and told her his current address.
Just as Owen was about to leave, he suddenly heard a commotion outside the tent, including the voice of Sharon, whom he had just recruited. He immediately knew trouble had arrived.
Sending a message to Charle and his men who were waiting outside, Owen walked out of the tent with a helpless expression, as did Emily. They both knew what the trouble outside was. After all, what other trouble could there be when it involved women?
Sure enough, Sharon was being pestered by a noble young master who was dressed up like a peacock, while Samantha, Anna, and several other close female students were blocked by his guards and couldn’t get close.
However, they were smart. They deliberately moved towards the tent and tried to be as loud as possible, successfully attracting the attention of Owen and Emily.
“It’s Peters, the eldest son of Count Piersa, a troublesome fellow.” Emily knew what was going on without even looking.
Count Piersa was a traditional noble whose territory was near the Imperial Academy, so his eldest son often came here to hunt.
Judging by his appearance and behavior, it was clear that this hunt’s target couldn’t be wild beasts or anything like that. In fact, just like many others with the same hobby, he had his eyes on the female students here.
If he was normal, with his family background, not many would refuse him. The problem was that this eldest son of Count Piersa was notoriously heartless. The number of female students he had played with and then abandoned had already exceeded a hundred. If it weren’t for his father’s considerable influence in the area, cleaning up his messes every time, he would have been killed long ago.
You had to know that none of the students in the Imperial Academy were pushovers. Whether they were warriors or mages, it wouldn’t be difficult for them to kill him.
“Sharon, you’d better agree obediently. You’ll regain your freedom soon anyway.” Peters said words that even a scumbag would be ashamed of, while sizing up Sharon, who looked even more heroic in her exquisite plate armor, with a strange smile.
He had seen plenty of delicate and easily seduced women. Now he wanted to change his taste and try something harder, which was why he came to the War College and immediately set his sights on Sharon, the leader of the female knight squad. He had been pestering her ever since the performance ended.
It wasn’t that no one else saw this scene, but they thought it was normal, so no one stepped forward to stop it.
Besides, it wasn’t worth offending the son of a powerful Count for a female knight who had just graduated.
Not only did the surrounding nobles think this way, but the students from the same academy also thought this way. They wouldn’t ruin their own future for such a small matter.
In fact, even Sharon herself thought so. Otherwise, with her strength, at such a close distance, killing him would only take a blink of an eye.
