Chapter 36 Training Camp
After that, Bai Qianyu and the others didn’t make any more challenges. Time flew by, and it was already the next day. Ten large buses filled the sports field early in the morning, ready to take them to the training camp.
The reason for not having twenty buses was the harsh reality: only the top ten classes had the qualification to participate in the training. Others not only had weak bloodlines but also poor combat power, and there was a high chance they wouldn’t return if they went.
Unlike others, Su Jiu was alone. She didn’t take a bus but squeezed into a large pickup truck with Liu Hong and a few others, using an internal app to check the location of the training camp.
Training camps were held in relatively safe wilderness areas. Since each location was different, the training in different regions also had some variations.
The training camps for the cities in Huayang were in the low-risk southern zone. Decades ago, government personnel had cleared the area, establishing it as a buffer zone for monsters. Therefore, the highest quality of their training was only at the level of Scarlet Flame Wolves.
Su Jiu looked at the increasingly dense grass outside the window and asked casually, “Judging by Sister Liu’s attitude before, there must be some powerful figures in other cities, right? Can you tell me about it, Sister Sisi?”
Upon hearing this, Huang Sisi, sitting next to Su Jiu, took out a tablet. Without any further ado, she swiped open the screen, opened a list, and explained the training situation in a few simple sentences.
Su Jiu nodded slightly, inwardly sighing that she was indeed like a secretary for the exorcist team.
“The only one who might pose a threat to you is Li Yi from Huawen City. It is rumored that he is studying abroad due to his connections with the military. His strength is likely around the Intermediate Stage Warrior level.”
While introducing the training situation, Huang Sisi handed Su Jiu a baguette and milk, saying with a smile, “However, your combat power is definitely not as good as his. After all, I haven’t heard of him having the ability to defeat Advanced Stage Warriors.”
Su Jiu took the breakfast and said indifferently with a smile, “Isn’t it precisely because of him that Sister Liu wants me to lead the team? He’s just an Intermediate Stage Warrior, easily dealt with!”
“Slap!”
Huang Sisi gently tapped Su Jiu’s forehead and whispered, “Fight, fight, as a young lady, always saying such things. He’s not a bad person.”
After Su Jiu rolled her eyes, Huang Sisi continued with a rather solemn expression, “He is just the strongest in their city. There are also many upper-tier students, and even one who has reached the Intermediate Stage Warrior level through family cultivation.”
“Why is there such a big gap between Huayang and Huawen?” Su Jiu asked, taking small sips of milk, her delicate face showing a hint of confusion.
In just this short time, the other party’s growth was even faster than the protagonist’s sister, which seemed unreasonable.
“Because of the relic…” Huang Sisi didn’t finish her sentence. At this moment, the burly man driving in front spoke. His voice was deep and resonant, giving a sense of rock-like security.
“Relic? Is it the same as the relic recently unearthed in Huayang City?” Su Jiu asked, squinting and biting the baguette.
“Similar, but different. Their relic is…”
“Haozi, Su Jiu is still a high school student. Some things can be discussed later,” interrupted Sister Liu from the passenger seat before the burly man could continue.
Then, she continued Haozi’s explanation, “Because in the Huawen relic, there is a special kind of spring water, managed by the government. If people drink it continuously, their blood coagulation value will only slightly increase. However, it has an effect equivalent to body refining fluid, greatly reducing the pain of cultivation.”
“Therefore, their students spend a lot of money to buy it to drink. Our city also tried to purchase it, but their municipal government undoubtedly refused, citing the reason of avoiding a lack of competitiveness in their city.”
Su Jiu nodded slightly and didn’t ask about the relic anymore. She herself was a Silver Exorcist, and she should be able to find out something by checking a bit.
Soon, the convoy in front stopped, and Su Jiu got out first, stretching lazily. Her petite and delicate body could only see the surrounding scenery by standing on tiptoe.
The grass and trees outside the city were growing exceptionally luxuriantly. The willow trees along the moat were over ten meters tall, and even the ordinary miscanthus along the roadside had grown to be as tall as an adult.
The river was covered with patches of lotus leaves as large as small boats, and the lotuses were blooming larger than washbasins, displaying an uncanny red color, as if stained with blood.
Because no one had managed the area for a long time, the surrounding plants had undergone abnormal growth to varying degrees. Compared to the mountainous areas Su Jiu had visited before, there were almost no shrubs here, only people-high miscanthus, making it look more desolate.
Su Jiu also spotted troops heavily armed and stationed in the distance, with soldiers with avian bloodlines patrolling the sky nearby. Ordinary people were not allowed to enter or exit freely without a pass.
Ground-to-air missiles were even deployed nearby, although Su Jiu had never seen those missiles fired.
In fact, conventional weapons posed a very limited threat to monsters. Even hundreds of rockets exploding in front of a Battle King Level creature would be difficult to cause significant damage.
Conventional weapons were not very effective against monsters, but they still had considerable lethality towards humans themselves. Therefore, the main role of conventional weapons now was to maintain human social order.
Without stationed troops, groups like the Ancient God Sect, who were not above massacring entire cities, would do so without hesitation.
Exorcists like Su Jiu did not need passes. Her credentials were of the same level as a military platoon leader.
However, Liu Hong had to bring people. After showing her stamped documents to the stationed troops, she then led everyone to a gathering point.
“You all know the purpose of our trip, right?” Sister Liu jumped onto a small hill and scanned the Zhuyuan High School students below, who were dressed in various styles. She shouted loudly, “For the next seven days, you will face rankless monsters and attempt to defeat them! The last two days will be a reflection of your efforts during this period. You will have to fight with students of the same grade from three other cities!”
“Alright, I’ve said the unnecessary stuff before. Now, set up your camps here. Tonight, teams will be assigned. Each class leader will take twenty people, and the rest will be led by us. However, those led by us will not receive any academic credits or rewards.”
After speaking, Liu Hong took a few exorcists to scout the surroundings, ensuring that no ranked monsters would suddenly appear to attack the students. As for who would look after the camp, Su Jiu, who was playing on her phone in an empty space, was stronger than any of them.
After the exorcists left, the students busy setting up the camp began to discuss.
“We’re going to be grouped. Who should I go with?”
“I want to join Bai Qianyu’s team. She’s pretty and powerful… she looks very responsible.”
“I think Liu Lin is much safer. She also has a top S-class bloodline and seems to know some martial arts.”
At this moment, someone looked at the empty space around Su Jiu and asked in a low voice, “Why is no one around Su Jiu after she beat Luko?”
“Look at how she beat Luko so badly that he couldn’t even participate in the training. Who would dare to let such a violent person lead a team?” a girl whispered, “You might get beaten if you’re not careful.”
In the center of the camp, a figure in a long dress appeared. It was Lin Liu’er, who had been severely scolded by her family earlier. Because Luko was absent, she accidentally became the Vice Class Leader.
Countless boys surrounded her. As if she thought of something, she slightly raised her proud eyes to look at Su Jiu and couldn’t help but let out a sneer. She asked, “Sister Su Jiu, do you want me to assign some people to you?”
“Scram! I don’t have time for you,” Su Jiu replied.
Hearing this, Su Jiu looked up at her, said expressionlessly, gave her the middle finger, and continued to check the information.
She was really annoyed by this green tea bitch who was always seducing her lickspittle younger brother and then provoking her.
