Sneaky old bastard...
Three freshmen who had never met before had the exact same thought at the exact same time.
Was he really treating them like mice to play with!?
Didn't this mean the other students could form teams and cooperate?
But for the three of them, it was a solo battle. They had to single-handedly deal with the mutated plants and animals in the mountains, the star beasts, and the classmates chasing them from behind?
Oh, right! As for your classmates, you guys shouldn't be crazy enough to use firearms on them, right?
If you accidentally injure the three of them, your teacher here can't guarantee you won't be expelled or held accountable~
Although he was reminding the rest of the students not to hurt anyone, Chao Hao's tone sounded like he was trying to stir up trouble.
Wang Tianwei's face still showed no emotion, but Jian Jingyu, who was on her right, unconsciously licked his back molars.
The adjustments you made don't comply with the school's regulations, do they, sir?
Chao Hao smiled with satisfaction.
Finally, someone asked this question.
He took large strides and stopped in front of Jian Jingyu.
Yes, it indeed does not comply. You can also report me to the principal.
However, before he finds me, I will send you all into Jujue Mountain.
As your instructing teacher, I have the right to make targeted adjustments to your training content; as a retired veteran of the Federation, the school board has no right to expel me.
Perhaps you can escape this time, but Young Master Jian, can you guarantee you'll be able to dodge it every time in the future?
His square face clearly said, If you dare to snitch, I'll target you even more!
Jian Jingyu was just indignant, not truly stupid, so he kept his mouth shut after hearing this.
Very good.
Chao Hao spat out these two words, then touched the pendant on his chest. Four large boxes appeared out of thin air on the ground.
Inside are laser guns and alarms, two items per person. Start collecting them now.
...How should they collect them? One by one or all together?
For a moment, none of the students in Class S dared to move, still standing ramrod straight.
Scared already? Tsk... such cowards? You three, hand out the guns to everyone.
Yes.
Wang Tianwei answered reflexively, and Huang Yan and Jian Jingyu beside her immediately followed suit.
Yes!
Chao Hao nodded in satisfaction.
You should say, Yes, sir!
Yes, sir!
The three spoke in unison. Wang Tianwei's arm span wasn't long enough, so she could only step forward, carry the laser guns and alarms out of the box, and hand them out to her classmates one by one.
Huang Yan and Jian Jingyu each lifted a box and let everyone take the items themselves...
After everything was distributed.
Alright, now strap on your guns and follow me!
The students of Class S were the first to leave the square under everyone's watchful eyes, while the classes behind them had just finished their lectures.
Two instructing teachers from other classes stood side by side.
Chao Hao took Class S and left first again... Nothing will go wrong, right? The students in that class are not easy to manage.
The other teacher kept his head down, scribbling behind his own class's student roster.
It's exactly because they're hard to manage that the principal transferred him there. It's a sort of reverse neutralization. However, this year is a bit special...
The students of Class S walked non-stop for two hours, carrying heavy backpacks and laser guns.
The excitement of just getting the guns quickly wore off, and the students had already realized Yama Chao's sinister intentions!
He clearly could have waited until they reached their destination to give them the guns, but he insisted on handing them out early for people to carry!
Even someone like Wang Tianwei, who had upgraded her physical fitness to A-rank, started panting heavily after walking at full speed on mountain roads for two hours... Let alone those with worse stamina than her. By the second half of the journey, some people had already started asking if they could throw things away.
Chao Hao was surprisingly agreeable at this time. He tossed the metal tent poles, purifiers, and alloy axes handed over by the students into his space button without even looking at them.
Come find me to collect them yourselves after the training camp ends.
Wang Tianwei's backpack was packed by herself. Inside were all the items she considered essential. The only thing with a bit of weight was the frying pan she bought from the campus market.
However, considering she would have to survive in the mountains for the next seven days, the pan would be quite useful. Her stamina was still alright for now, so she didn't give the pan away like the others did.
Huang Yan and Jian Jingyu also didn't act rashly, but both of them looked at Wang Tianwei, who was sporting a half-shaved head, with newfound respect.
With only a B-rank mental strength, she could carry a backpack and a laser gun while maintaining a consistent speed. Although the speed was average... looking at the length of her legs, it seemed understandable.
By the time they finally reached the starting point, more than half of the students in Class S had abandoned parts of their luggage.
Chao Hao took out a pen-like device, pressed a button, and scanned the three of them individually. Scanning Wang Tianwei and Jian Jingyu went without a hitch, but when it came to Huang Yan, it let out a beeping alarm sound.
Heh, hand it over.
Huang Yan unhesitatingly took off the stud on his right ear and handed it to him.
Forgot about it.
Chao Hao didn't say anything either. He turned to the remaining students and said.
Now, last chance. Anyone secretly hiding space buttons or optical computers, hand them over. If you are found out later, don't come asking me for them back.
Hearing this, a few more students dawdled forward and handed over space buttons of various shapes, one of which was even hidden in a sock!
Chao Hao's face showed clear disgust when he collected it.
Wang Tianwei shook her head. Even though humanity had evolved for hundreds of years... their hiding spots hadn't improved one bit!
The entire mountain is equipped with cameras. Once you enter, dedicated drones will follow and film you, broadcasting live on the school intranet at the same time.
Take precautions for special situations like using the restroom. If you don't mind, you don't have to cover up either.
I hope everyone won't do anything that damages their dignity.
If you encounter danger, press the alarm I just gave you, or yell 'I am a coward, I want to quit!' at the drone, and a teacher will go in to pick you up.
Crossing the finish line within the designated time will earn you ten credits. All eliminated students will be deducted twenty credits.
...That line I am a coward must have been added by him personally!
In just a short amount of time, everyone in Class S gained a deeper understanding of their instructing teacher.
Now, the rest of you, rest where you are.
Chao Hao turned his head and pointed out the horizontal line marked with the words Starting Point at the entrance to the three who had been singled out.
See that line? You have one hour starting from the moment you cross it. Now, get going.
His gaze circled the three of them and finally landed on the top of Wang Tianwei's head.
Chao Hao gave a wicked smile.
I wish you all good luck.
The moment the three stepped past the starting point, the live broadcast began.
Both students and teachers of Qilin Military Academy could watch this batch of freshmen's training challenge on the school intranet.
Observers and rescue teams were monitoring the situation in Jujue Mountain in real time.
Although the field training wasn't difficult, every year there would be a few students causing some sort of trouble...
Just last year, someone almost poisoned himself to death by eating a potato. He didn't even have time to press the quit button when the poison flared up!
If the observer teachers hadn't kept a close eye on things, the first casualty incident in their school's freshman training would have probably occurred...
It's starting, it's starting! The biggest entertainment of the year is here!
"So I'm not the only one secretly watching the live stream during class!"
"This batch of students is weak! They haven't even set off yet, so why do they all look dog-tired?"
"Open your eyes and look at who is leading the team."
"Yama Chao!? Oh, that makes sense then..."
"Why are they only letting three people go into the mountains? What about the rest?"
"Did Yama Chao come up with another terrible idea?"
"The way those three look... hey, I gotta say! It really is something else!"
"They are all human, right? ... I mean, they are humans, not half-orcs, right?"
