Outside the cafeteria, the sharp whistle rang out again!
Clang—!
Before Lin Qiye could react, the seven members of the Masked Squad in front of him suddenly stood up and started running away.
After Vortex had run a couple of steps, he suddenly came to his senses.
"Wait a minute, we're not new recruits...why are we running?"
"...A conditioned reflex." Wang Mian scratched his head, glanced at the hall, and noticed that all the freshmen were staring at them. He coughed awkwardly twice.
"Well... let's keep eating, keep eating..."
The members of the Masked Squad sat back down and pretended to ignore what had happened, continuing to eat.
The recruits looked away and subconsciously glanced at the time on the wall. Only ten minutes had passed since lunch was scheduled to begin, and there was still plenty of time before the twenty-minute deadline...
Why is the whistle blowing again?!
However, they still put down their steamed buns and turned to run towards the training field, since no one wanted to run a few more laps just because they were late.
Baili Pangpang, who had choked on a steamed bun, frantically patted his chest, waved to Lin Qiye, and then ran outside.
"I'm leaving now, you guys continue eating," Lin Qiye said, turning around.
"Okay, go ahead." Wang Mian smiled slightly. "The next time we meet, it will be outside the training camp."
"Are you leaving?"
"Yes, another mysterious creature from the 'Sea' realm has appeared in the north. We need to head there after we finish eating."
"Alright, best of luck on your return."
"Bye bye seniors!" Lin Xi Chen quickly finished her meal and tidied up her dishes before standing up, bowing to the [Masked] Team, and running after her brother.
Lin Qiye and Lin Xi Chen waved to them and quickly ran out of the cafeteria.
Once everyone in the cafeteria had left, the surrounding area became quiet.
"Sigh, without the envious looks from the new recruits, this food doesn't taste as good as before anymore!" Vortex put down his chopsticks and sighed deeply.
"...That's really a twisted sense of humor." Libra rolled his eyes.
"Now that everyone's full, we should head out." Seeing that no one was touching their chopsticks, Wang picked up the black box beside him and slowly stood up.
"Okay, let's go, don't keep them waiting too long." Yue Gui wiped his mouth.
The others also got up, put on their cloaks, picked up the black boxes, and strode towards the exit of the cafeteria.
Gentle sunlight streamed through the clean windows, illuminating the empty cafeteria. The seven of them walked side by side, a gentle breeze wafting in from the main door, lifting a corner of their grey cloaks.
Their figures were clearly reflected on the spotless tiled road.
They carried the black box on their backs, lowered their heads, and put on their masks...
Step out.
The entire cafeteria fell completely silent.
In the cramped kitchen, Old Sun, his back slightly hunched, stood by the small window, silently watching their departing figures...
His eyes were a little red, but his gaze was full of determination.
A moment later,
He stood with his feet together, chest puffed out.
Facing the direction they left,
He gave a perfect military salute!
...
Training ground.
"Mysterious creatures from mythology, legends, and rural gossip are our Night's Watch's greatest enemy!"
"Their abilities are incredibly diverse, and their characteristics vary greatly, but there is no doubt that they are far more powerful than mortal humans!"
"And what do we rely on to fight against such a being?"
On the training platform, an unfamiliar instructor stood in the center, his gaze sweeping over the new recruits.
Shen Qingzhu lazily raised his hand: "Report! It's thanks to the powerful Forbidden Ruins!"
The instructor chuckled coldly, "Forbidden Ruins... are indeed humanity's most important reliance in fighting the mysterious, but they are not everything, unless your Forbidden Ruins are extremely strong, strong enough to kill a mystery with a flick of a finger..."
"Are you sure you can do it?"
Shen Qingzhu raised an eyebrow. "I can do it."
"What is your Forbidden Ruins?"
"Sequence 068, [Qi Min]."
Instructor:...
The instructor pretended not to hear anything, straightened up, and asked, "Does anyone else have a different answer?"
In the crowd, a chubby boy suddenly raised his hand.
"Report! It's all about money!"
Instructor:???
"Money? Tell me, how can you fight a mystery with money? Turn your money into coins and smash it to death?" The instructor was so angry he laughed. He turned to all the new students and solemnly said:
"To fight against the mysterious, besides the forbidden ruins, we also need a strong physique and combat skills!"
"Combat skills are divided into cold weapons and firearms. Firearms may be useful when dealing with low-level mystics, but at high levels, cold weapon combat is the true king!"
"Today, let me teach you about close combat with cold weapons!"
On the other side of the training field, Instructor Hong and two other instructors stood together, watching this scene from afar.
"Instructor Hong, what's the background of this new Instructor Han?" the instructor next to him asked curiously.
"This is a close-combat expert transferred from headquarters. He just flew here this morning. Although it's his first time leading new recruits, I have high hopes for him." Instructor Hong's eyes were full of approval.
"Just arrived today, first time leading new recruits?" Another instructor frowned slightly. "Won't something go wrong?"
"Impossible. Instructor Han's close combat skills are top-notch in the country. Let's just go back and play cards."
"Oh...that's fine too!"
The three left quietly without alerting anyone.
On the training platform, Instructor Han continued to explain cold weapons with great enthusiasm.
"Among the Night Watchmen, with a few exceptions, the vast majority use standard weapons, namely the Star Blade!" Instructor Han held a straight sword in his hand, drawing it from its sheath.
"Straight blades have many advantages, which I won't go into detail here. Today, I'll mainly talk to you about the techniques for using straight blades!"
"To use a straight sword effectively, the first essential is reaction speed! The speed of your reaction..."
Instructor Han demonstrated several ways to draw and sheathe a straight knife on the stage, which the new recruits listened to with great interest.
Lin Qiye was getting sleepy, not because Instructor Han's lecture was bad, but because Chen Muye had taught him all of these things, and he had memorized them through countless painful experiences.
Glancing over at Lin Xi Chen, he saw her sitting cross-legged with her chin resting on her hand—she had completely fallen asleep!
This is where the benefits of special treatment become apparent. That they can slacked off a bit!
"Now, I'll have a few people demonstrate." After explaining the swordsmanship, Instructor Han tossed aside the straight sword in his hand and took two wooden swords from the shelf next to him.
"Where is that fatty who just said he would defeat a Mystery with money? You come up and demonstrate for everyone!" Han Instructor saw Baili Pangpang in the crowd at a glance and waved at him.
Baili Pangpang scratched his head, awkwardly climbed onto the training platform, and took the wooden sword from Instructor Han.
"Did you remember everything I just said?"
Baili Pangpang hesitated for a moment, "No..."
"...If you can't remember, then use your money!" Instructor Han chuckled. "Let me see how you can beat the mysterious with money!"
"This time I'll attack. You defend using the method I just described. If you don't remember it, then you'll have to prove yourself!"
"Oh..."
Instructor Han wielded a wooden sword and slashed at Baili Pangpang, his eyes slightly narrowed. Baili Pangpang, on the other hand, gripped the sword stiffly, his body riddled with holes.
Instructor Han sneered, stepped forward, and swung his wooden sword with lightning speed!
Just as the blade was about to touch Baili Pangpang, a blindingly bright golden light suddenly appeared, protecting him in the center.
Pop—!
There was a soft sound.
The wooden sword in Instructor Han's hand...
It broke into three pieces.
Instructor Han: ( •︠ˍ•︡ )
Baili Pangpang: | ᴥ•́ )✧