“What? You want us year three students to participate in the cleanup operation too?”
“This is too crazy!”
“That’s right. Although the demon generals and foreign races have all been killed, there are still high-level demon warriors and insect beasts out there. Us year three students haven’t even reached the level of a martial artist. If we go in, won’t we be sending ourselves to death?!”
When they reacted, the training room was filled with noise.
Instructor Shen frowned and shouted, “Silence!”
He swept his gaze and said coldly, “The decision of Commander Zhao and the grandmasters in the military district is one that is carefully considered. Many of you year three students had yet to participate in actual combat in the wilderness, and this cleanup operation is a superb opportunity for actual combat!”
“If you are still afraid even though all the demon generals have been cleared, you will never be able to accomplish anything in your life!”
At this point, he snorted heavily. “I can understand if the students from other high schools have objections. However, you guys have experienced a period of virtual combat and have enjoyed the free Blood Essence Pills. If you guys are still afraid of going into the wilderness area, then you are nothing but a bunch of disappointments!”
The students immediately fell silent.
Instructor Shen’s cold voice continued to ring. “Without a real battle with the foreign races, you will never be able to grow.”
“Tell me now. If you want to quit, I can help you submit the withdrawal application!”
However, no student said a word.
Everyone knew that if they dared to quit at this moment, they would be kicked out of the focused training class.
“Alright, since no one wants to quit, then all the students in the Qu City High School focused training class will participate in this operation. The results will be tallied towards the total points.” Instructor Shen looked at the group of students and said indifferently, “Remember, this is not a virtual battle but a real wilderness battle. Even if you regret it halfway, you still have to continue!”
“Take advantage of the two days of preparation time and work together with your teams. The other high schools don’t have as many resources as you do!”
With that said, Instructor Shen shouted, “Now go and begin your training!”
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Zhou Hao and the other students quickly entered the virtual cabin and immediately began the virtual combat training.
When Instructor Shen saw this, he shook his head and left the classroom. Just as he reached the door, he saw Principal Zheng, the dean, and Department Director Hong.
“Sigh, I still think that this decision by the military is too rushed!” Principal Zheng shook his head and sighed. “These students are not prepared at all!”
Instructor Shen smiled bitterly. “Principal Zheng, did the beasts give us time to prepare when they attacked our city?”
Department Director Hong snorted and said, “Without hardship, these students will never grow up. I think that the military’s decision this time is very far-sighted!”
The dean smiled. “Actually, I’m very envious of them. It has to be known that other than the foreign races, there are also many good things in the wilderness. By arranging for these students to participate in the operation, the military is basically giving them an opportunity!”
Two days passed in a flash.
At the South Station of the Huadong City.
Bus after bus stopped densely in front of the metal door.
There were 16 high schools in the entire city, and eight of them, including Qu City High School, were assigned to the South Station.
However, only four high schools were willing to participate in the operation, and only a third of the year three students from these four high schools came.
Most of the remaining students were afraid to come to the wilderness area to fight the foreign races. Moreover, their parents were also unwilling to let their children take the risk.
After all, their lives were in danger in the wilderness area.
Soon, more than a thousand students walked down from the bus one after another.
Other than the students from Qu City’s high school focused training class, the others either had fear on their faces or their bodies were trembling. Some even lay on the ground and shouted, “I want to go back.”
Not far from the bus, there were ten teams of martial artists wearing full armor. They were the mercenary team hired by the Alliance Mall and the other guilds that had been allowed to participate in the operation.
“I’m dying of laughter. What were those important figures in the military thinking? They actually let these students come to the wilderness!”
“Yeah, I don’t understand at all. How could a group of students who haven’t even killed a mutated beast fight a demon warrior?”
“Hmph, there are many good things in the wilderness area. These students are really lucky!”
The martial artist teams mocked.
Not long after, Battalion Commander Chu, who was at the South Station defense line, walked over and saluted. Then, he shook Shen Jing’s hand. “Instructor Shen, the students from the training class you’re leading are indeed different from the other students!”
Shen Jing said indifferently, “It’s just for show.. Whether or not the training these days is effective will depend on their actual performance in the wilderness!”