Chapter 43 Heading to Jinlin Wasteland
Chapter 43 Heading to Jinlin Wasteland
Chapter 43 Heading to Jinlin Wasteland
Soon, news of Pearl Academy's victory over Imperial Capital Academy reached back home.
The school leaders simply couldn't believe that in the first round, Lu Jie single-handedly defeated the students from the Imperial Capital Academy, and in the second round, Mo Fan defeated Mu Ningxue, the ace student of the Imperial Capital Academy.
After listening to Gu Han's detailed report, Dean Xiao and Zhou Zhenghua were extremely gratified. Sending Lu Jie and Mo Fan to the capital was indeed the right decision!
Of course, once Mo Fan's innate dual-elemental ability was revealed, it quickly spread among various universities and colleges.
Even Lu Jie's One Thought Star Chart, his mid-level control over high-level abilities, and his abundant magical energy reserves have become known to others.
In no time, the two became the talk of the town in universities across the country, sparking a fierce battle over talent among universities nationwide and even leading to the creation of a talent ranking list.
However, these are just rankings compiled by others, and their credibility is a matter of opinion.
"Your training mission is to go beyond the Anjie border for training. There are no protective measures in place for this training, so if you encounter danger, no one will save you," Li Jing said.
"No protection at all?"
"We will send you a light magic signal pen. If you are trapped, we will send a rescue team... provided you are alive," Dean Songhe said.
"this……"
The students from both the capital city and Mingzhu University froze.
"In previous years, there have been deaths and injuries during the college training exercises. In short, I hope that you will be extremely careful during the training, and you cannot relax at all. You must not do anything risky. You may think that even if you encounter a few demons, you can easily deal with them, but let me tell you: don't think things are that simple!" Gu Han said with a serious face.
"In your magical education, you've all taken classes on demons, and the teachers explain information about what's outside the An Realm. Actually, most of the teachers who teach demon classes haven't even ventured out of the An Realm themselves. You think what they tell you will save your life in a critical moment... that's unrealistic. In short, be careful in everything you do; as many people go out, just as many will come back," Qiu Yuhua said.
"This training will take place in Jinlin City. You will be collecting data there, as it will determine whether the city can be rebuilt," Dean Songhe said.
Jinlin City? Does such a city exist?
"I almost forgot to mention, this city was wiped off the map 15 years ago and became a paradise for demons, but after so many years, most of the demons have migrated," Dean Songhe added.
Erased from the map?!
Everyone was shocked, which meant that the city had at least been invaded by a demon clan, causing incalculable damage.
"Then Jinlin City must be a deserted city now?" Jingjing asked.
"Yes, but most of the demons have migrated, and their numbers have decreased significantly. They are not as terrifying as they used to be," Dean Songhe said.
Xu Dalong couldn't help but ask, "So our training ground is that desolate city?"
"Yes, we just need you to collect data. What you need to do is scout out this city and record how many servants and warriors there are," Dean Songhe said, taking a sip of tea.
After hearing this, no one felt it was an easy task.
A city is so big that collecting accurate data requires visiting a lot of locations.
The more places you visit, the more demons you will encounter, and you may even easily get trapped in a horde of demons.
"Dean, are they just servants and warriors?" Rosson asked, a rather foolish question.
"Oh, it's quite remarkable that you could come back alive after encountering a commander-level demon," Dean Songhe said casually.
His words sent chills down everyone's spines.
"Individual efforts are very limited. I hope you can help each other during this data collection and return safely!"
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After a three-day adjustment period, the group took a plane to Kangning City, a city relatively close to Jinlin City. Then, a dozen or so trainees walked to Jinlin City.
On the other side, in the capital's universities.
An argument suddenly broke out in the Sig building.
"No way! This has crossed the line of basic human decency! I made it very clear to you last time that neither of you should try anything with either of them, and there's no room for negotiation!"
"Lu Nian, stop using your 'contributing to all mankind' banner while doing things no different from the Black Church! You claim to be benefiting all mankind, but in reality, you're just satisfying your own desires! This is strictly prohibited by the Five Continents Magic Associations!!" Qiu Yuhua cursed, showing no mercy whatsoever.
"It is an indisputable fact that the Black Vatican researches evil arts to harm humanity. We also have our own principles. Our test subjects are all death row inmates. Although there are indeed aspects that are beyond our control..." Lu Nian held firm to his reasoning and did not back down.
"You're talking nonsense! Say whatever you want, they're school staff, you have no right to demand anything of them. Dean Xiao has also said he won't agree!" Qiu Yuhua didn't want to waste any more words with Lu Nian.
"Alright, alright, you two finally get to meet, so stop arguing. Have some tea, the higher-ups will make a decision," Dean Songhe said.
Lu Nian's eyes flickered as he suppressed his restless heart. Whether or not the experiment is done is not up to Qiu Yuhua!
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The group arrived at a railway track covered in moss. The track was rusty and covered with weeds and moss, stretching straight into the lush green forest in the distance.
Following this railway line, they will be able to reach their training destination, Jinlin City.
"Let me make it clear beforehand, I've always been the commander in the team. Since the school requires us to cooperate to complete this training, I'll take on the role of commander. You can offer your opinions, but I'll still be in charge of setting the overall direction, such as how to deal with demons, when to rest, etc." Lu Zhenghe didn't mince words and directly expressed his desire to be the leader.
Xu Dalong, Liao Mingxuan, and other students from the capital's universities didn't have any objections.
"That's impossible. We'll do as Song Xia says. You two can discuss the specifics of how to proceed," Zheng Bingxiao said.
"Okay." Lu Zhenghe nodded.
After walking for several hours, the group arrived at a tunnel.
The tunnel is two kilometers long and is inhabited by demons. If they want to get through, they must either pass through this tunnel or climb over this mountain.
Crossing mountains and valleys would take too much time, so the group decided to go through this tunnel. If they encountered demons, these elites wouldn't be sitting idly by.
The group then entered the tunnel. Zheng Bingxiao summoned the Rock Demon to lead the way, while Xu Dalong stayed behind to cover the rear.
"How's it going up ahead?"
"It's nothing, just some strange white pebbles scattered on the ground."
"It's probably left over from a previous project. Let's move on."
(End of this chapter)
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