: The Trial in Progress

Chapter 39: The Trial in Progress

Outdoor training accounts for 20% of the total score in the college entrance examination, so no one dares to be careless.

For example, universities in the capital city require students to have an A grade as their minimum requirement.

"Don't worry, these instructors have all been bribed. You can basically get a B or C if you pass. At the very least, getting into a magic university shouldn't be a problem."

Wang Sanpang said with a smile.

"Meet at the square!" Luo Yunbo's voice was loud enough to drown out the cries of countless vendors, and could be heard for a kilometer around.

"Chief Instructor!"

A group of military officers stood solemnly, their ranks impeccable. The leader was the same imposing man Mo Fan had seen, but his expression was nonchalant and cynical.

"Hello, I am Zhan Kong, the chief instructor of this training exercise. You are the first batch of trainees I have led since I took office, and I will give you special treatment!" Zhan Kong suddenly laughed, seemingly harmless, but all the soldiers present, as well as Ling Tianyu who was familiar with his personality, knew that he was about to start doing something naughty.

"I have a bounty here... the easiest one..." Zhan Kong said, smiling like a flower, but in reality, he was a devil.

Ling Tianyu's background in the National Academy, which he likely associates with Zhan Kong, makes him place greater emphasis on students' practical combat abilities than ordinary instructors.

"This...this isn't right, is it?"

"A bounty? What are we seventeen-year-olds capable of doing?! Just say you want us to die!"

Meanwhile, the teachers leading the team, including Tang Yue and Xue Musheng, also looked extremely grim. Is offering a bounty only for experienced hunters? What is this instructor doing?

"You have a hundred people, and you can't even complete one bounty? You hundred useless people taught by your mediocre teacher have disappointed me greatly!"

"Of course, since it's a bounty, there must be a reward. The person who completes the bounty will be rewarded with a defensive magical artifact!"

That's a big spender!

A single piece of defensive magic equipment will easily cost hundreds of thousands of yuan!

"Hey, monkey, what's this magical artifact?" Mo Fan nudged Zhang Xiaohou's arm and asked.

After a long explanation, Mo Fan finally understood just how precious a defensive magical artifact was—it could save his life!

"You, don't participate in this training!" Suddenly, Zhan Kong noticed Ling Tianyu among the new students and pointed at him, saying.

"Your training score is an S, this training designed for high school students is not suitable for you!" Zhan Kong was shocked. He had almost forgotten about this monster. With his strength, killing a servant wolf was as easy as playing around!

"Holy crap! There's something fishy going on! They're openly protecting the students!"

"An S rating right off the bat, why?"

The students were already extremely unhappy because of the bounty, and Ling Tianyu's exemption from the exam undoubtedly became the fuse, with many students directing their resentment at him.

"Why should I? Here, I am the rule!" Zhan Kong's arrogant nature was on full display. Even when faced with repeated questioning from the school principal and teachers, he remained unfazed.

"Boss Zhan Kong, you've made me the target of everyone's criticism!" Ling Tianyu smiled bitterly, stepped forward under everyone's gaze, and left the training group.

There aren't many opportunities to trick Zhan Kong throughout the entire storyline, and this is one of them.

It seems we won't be able to trick Zhan Kong this time, but don't forget that Mo Fan is still watching us closely. His strength is now far greater than in the original story, with his cultivation at the initial level two of the lightning and fire dual elements, enough to deal with most of the slave demons.

"This little guy is quite impressive!" Tang Yue's beautiful eyes seemed thoughtful. She had investigated before and found that his parents were both mid-level military mages, so there were no issues with his status. His reputation among military mages had already spread far and wide, which Tang Yue could easily find out with a little attention.

To prevent those with ill intentions from harming Ling Tianyu, the news that he had reached the intermediate level of mage was blocked by Zhan Kong. Only a few core members of the military, such as Uncle Li, knew about it. Even if Tang Yue had great abilities, she could only find out that he was a beginner level three mage.

"This guy betrayed the organization!" Mo Fan gritted his teeth in hatred, his resentment turning into a long, drawn-out sigh.

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The ninety-nine people were divided into five groups and set off on different routes. They crossed mountains and jungles, working under the stars and moon, surviving on only the dry food in their backpacks. They were exhausted. Not to mention the boys, even the clean girls were covered in dust and looked disheveled.

Unlike the weary trainees, Ling Tianyu was comfortably sitting on the grass with his instructors and teachers, eating snacks and occasionally having a drink. One wonders what the other trainees would think if they saw this scene.

People's joys and sorrows are not shared. For students, these ten days were absolutely like hell, while for teachers it was a rare vacation.

"Report to the Chief Instructor! All three groups have passed, and Zhang Xiaohou performed exceptionally well!" A sergeant reported to Zhan Kong, holding a scoreboard in his hand.

"Zhang Xiaohou is a good kid, give him a high score!" Zhan Kong said to his adjutant Pan Lijun beside him.

"Is there really anyone who can complete this bounty?" Xue Musheng asked curiously.

"Impossible! These freshmen haven't even mastered magic. I guarantee this year's students will never be able to defeat a summoned beast!" Chen Weiliang, the dean of studies at Tianlan Magic High School, said confidently.

"Chief Instructor Zhan Kong has really gone to great lengths to train the students, even borrowing a summoning mage from the nearby military headquarters!"

The other teachers agreed wholeheartedly, as they were well aware of how rare summoning abilities were and how crucial they were in many missions.

Previously, the Bocheng military headquarters only had one person, Bai Yang.

"Alright!" Zhan Kong stood up and said to everyone, "We can head to Hundred Herbs Valley now to receive the surprise I've prepared!"

The summoning mage that the military found this time wasn't a black church spy like Bai Yang, but coincidentally, his summoned beast was also a ghost wolf. I wonder if Chief Instructor Zhan Kong did this on purpose.

Next, Ling Tianyu watched a good show. Most of the top students, who were so confident and triumphant before, ended up in a sorry state. Some screamed, some fainted, and some even wet their pants.

Among them, only outstanding students such as Mu Bai, Xu Zhaoting, Zhang Xiaohou, and Zhou Min were able to cast magic. Mo Fan, needless to say, was a level above the others in terms of casting speed and power, which made everyone's eyes light up.

"This kid is not bad, his Fire Spike has probably reached the second level!" Zhan Kong laughed, finally seeing a promising talent!

"He's the top student in our school's final exams!" Xue Musheng's eyes were filled with a smile. He had been teaching this student since the first year of high school, and he felt very proud when he said it!

"First place?" Zhan Kong was taken aback, looking at Ling Tianyu with a puzzled expression. "You're not first?"

"What? You won't allow me to hide my strength?"

(The above refers to eye contact)

Mo Fan, together with the other students, first lured the Ghost Wolf out of the cave, then dispatched Zhang Xiaohou to quickly venture deep into the cave to find the bounty item, ultimately successfully completing the mission.

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