aircannonsinc Chapter 16: The Addiction to the Sky-Slaying Technique Returns
Chapter 16: The Addiction to the Sky-Slaying Technique Returns
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Although it's called Xiaozhai, it's not some simple village or anything like that.
The post station is flanked by incredibly steep cliffs, hundreds of meters high, where you have to crane your neck to see the sky.
The cliffs on both sides formed a natural barrier, and the valley road was locked at both ends by two huge stone gates, making the entire post station village a fortified town trapped in the valley.
In some ways, this place is more like a bulwark against invading demons.
Before long, the buses of the other four groups arrived one after another, and a hundred top students from Tianlan Magic High School gathered under the imposing stone gate.
There were sentry posts on both sides of the stone gate. One of them, a military mage who was not in uniform, was leisurely playing with a cluster of flames in his palm. The small flames were like obedient little pets, nimbly floating on his fingertips and occasionally dancing around him, looking elegant and magical.
This man is none other than Zhan Kong, the Military Intelligence Bureau Chief of the Bocheng Military Region!
When Lin Ze saw Zhan Kong there, he knew that Zhan Kong was indulging in showing off and was waiting here to put on a big show once the students who came for training arrived!
"Hey, Boss Zhan Kong, what brings you here on duty today?" Luo Yunbo looked up and said with a smile to the fire mage who was playing with flames.
"Having nothing better to do, I heard a group of high school girls were arriving today, so I came to check it out." The man named Zhan Kong didn't hide his true nature at all, grinning as he said, "And my summoner brother is here too, so as the older brother, I have to give him a proper welcome!"
As he spoke, Zhan Kong began to scan his surroundings. On the surface, he was looking for Lin Ze, but in reality, his eyes were wandering among the group of girls, which was quite mischievous.
"So handsome."
"Yeah, yeah, he's nothing like those little brats at our school, he's so manly."
"And he's also exceptionally honest."
Several infatuated girls in the class couldn't contain themselves and started chattering away.
Most people, however, focused their attention on Lin Ze.
It's one thing that you know Pan Lijun, but how come you also seem to know Zhan Kong from the Military Intelligence Bureau of this military region? And if you do know him, why do you seem to be quite familiar with him?
"Little sister, don't frown at our leader Zhan Kong. He's one of the few strong people here," said Pan Lijun, the female vice-captain who usually didn't seem to like to taunt the students. Her words revealed her admiration for Zhan Kong, who had a small mustache.
"Zhan Kong, I've heard of him. Isn't he the fire mage who killed the most demons at the Snow Peak Mountain post station?" Zhang Jianguo immediately looked up and exclaimed, "I've heard so much about you!"
"So what if we killed a few demons? It's nothing special," said one outspoken student.
"It's really nothing special. I initially refused when Deng Kai asked you students to come here for an internship..." Zhan Kong said with a look of disdain. "Generally speaking, none of high school students have experienced the harsh realities of society. Most of them are arrogant and think that demons are like the targets you use for training."
"So dealing with you guys is exhausting. Not only are you incredibly weak, but you also refuse to listen to advice. And when you die or get injured, you get blamed. If Deng Kai hadn't begged me, and my little summoner brother wasn't here, I wouldn't have even bothered with you!"
Zhan Kong's words were harsh, but Zhang Jianguo knew they were true. There was a vast difference between a mage who had witnessed demons and bloodshed and those who remained in their ivory towers, oblivious to the world's complexities and unaware of their own limitations.
"Shouldn't there be a process like this all the time...?"
"I don't care, since I'm not the one who'll get hurt or injured. I'm just afraid of seeing these delicate young beauties become food for demons," Zhan Kong said nonchalantly.
"Hello, I am your head instructor for this training - Zhan Kong. You are a very lucky group, as you are the first group of trainees I have led since I took up my post here," said Head Instructor Zhan Kong.
"Don't worry, since you are the first batch of trainees I'm leading, I'll give you preferential treatment so that you can pass this training assessment that's related to your college entrance exams!" Zhan Kong said loudly.
"Deng Kai told me that the quality of your class is higher than in previous years. I've looked at you all, and I think you're probably not bad either. So, this training will be extremely, extremely, extremely easy!"
"I just received a bounty, and it's the easiest one on our bounty list. There are a total of one hundred magic trainees in your school, right... So, if any one of your teams or any one of your students completes this bounty, your training assessment will all pass, and you'll all get an A," Zhan Kong said.
Bounties are special missions that only adult mage teams would take on for high rewards!
"What if none of us can complete the bounty?" Xu Zhaoting, who was standing at the front, asked.
"Then all of them will fail," Zhan Kong replied calmly.
All the students and teachers couldn't calm down after these words.
"Chief Instructor, the assessment you set is too demanding. As far as I know, any bounty usually requires a mature team that has been training in the wild for three to five years to complete successfully..." Teacher Zhang Jianguo said with a lack of confidence.
"If you have a hundred people and can't even complete one bounty, then I can only say that you are a hundred useless people taught by mediocre teachers, which is very disappointing to me. Top students, my foot!" Chief Instructor Zhan Kong said without any politeness.
Upon hearing these words, Zhang Jianguo's face turned pale and then red.
"Actually, there's no need to worry too much. Lin Ze is a summoning mage, and he also has summoned beasts, so his combat power must be very strong..." Wang Sanpang said at just the right time.
Hearing this, many people breathed a sigh of relief.
Yes, and there's also Lin Ze, the summoning mage!
Summoning mages are known for their power. With Lin Ze around, the commission is a piece of cake.
"Oh right, I almost forgot if you hadn't reminded me. Lin Ze isn't allowed to participate in this commission," Zhan Kong added.
"Wang Sanpang, can't you watch your mouth!" someone immediately complained.
"That's right! No one will think you're mute if you don't speak!"
"Wang Sanpang, can you please change your habit of speaking without thinking?"
Wang Sanpang immediately shut up.
"No way!" Upon hearing Zhan Kong's words, Lin Ze immediately expressed his dissatisfaction: "Those people present are all my brothers, my dearest friends and family! You want me to watch them carry out this commissioned suicide mission? I can't do that!"
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