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Chapter 79 Emergency
The rest time ended quietly. Zhong Ming hid and dodged for a long time before completing a full cycle of cultivation, made some small toys, and then the rest time was over.
But this cultivation went particularly smoothly, and I gained more spiritual energy than before. I don't know if it was because the spiritual energy in my meridians was exhausted when I was avoiding my comrades' "friendly greetings" before, or because I was awakened by the beautiful Xue's athlete's foot.
Several people, still half-asleep, swayed and moved towards this direction as if they were drunk. The others, though they had arrived earlier and stood upright, also looked exhausted.
Someone in the next squad was pleading with the instructors, "Instructors, can we rest a little longer? Please?" But the instructors ignored them, standing there with serious expressions. The two most short-tempered instructors had already gone to the rest area to "recruit" people.
Xueyan's unit was the first to assemble; no one wanted to become "Xuanjing Jumping Off the Building No. 2".
"Everyone, listen to my command," Xueyan's usual serious expression was replaced by...worry?
"This is an emergency mission. One hundred and thirty miles to the west, a group of monsters attacked the local people while the government was organizing their evacuation. Everyone, prepare for battle immediately. We will drop you off on the battlefield along the Jue River. Be careful not to get separated."
These words immediately caused a slight disturbance. They had only been in the military camp for a few days and were already going to fight? And Xueyan's troops had been fighting continuously?
Su Longshan rushed over and said to everyone, "They are a pack of first-grade bronze tree demon wolves. Their fur and bark are very similar to tree bark. They can climb trees and are good at group attacks. They attract attention with ground attacks and then jump down from the trees to ambush. Their teeth, claws, and animal hides are of some value, but the rest can be ignored."
The recruits breathed a sigh of relief. First rank, easy, the early to mid-stage of Qi Refining.
The instructors frowned upon hearing this. Would these things attack people? They were quite timid.
Tree wolves are social animals, so they consume a lot of food. However, they generally do not dare to fight against humans, so they hunt in the deep mountains. Their territory may be an entire mountain range that is rarely visited by humans, or a continuous ancient forest.
The possibility of a trap flashed through the minds of the veterans. Could it be a strategy of besieging the enemy's stronghold and ambushing their reinforcements?
On second thought, this is Yelan River, who would dare to venture into the heart of the human race to provoke us?
"Everyone, check your equipment, the airship is about to arrive!"
In the far distance, a point of white light, like a star, flashed in the blink of an eye. Its terrifying speed cleaved through a large expanse of clouds in the sky, splitting the towering, mountain-like clouds in two, creating a truly spectacular scene.
Everyone boarded the ship immediately, rushing in in a noisy and chaotic manner, like a complete mob.
The second captain glanced at Xueyan pleadingly, and seeing that she didn't care about him at all, he felt extremely lucky. He didn't have to be a helper for the sails anymore.
Once aboard the ship and the airship started moving, the instructors quickly began to deploy tactics.
Who is a good swimmer?
"Me!" Matt and Zhong Ming responded simultaneously.
"Chen Dahai, can your wheelchair float?"
"Yes, instructor, it's made of wood."
"Alright, everyone listen carefully. When I say 'jump,' all three teams will jump off the flying boats and into the Juejiang River, then move towards Chen Dahai. Cuihong Zhenren and Matt will be responsible for bringing back anyone who gets separated from the main group. I will use a red lantern-like spell to guide you forward."
"Report, Instructor... are we really going to jump directly off the flying boat? Isn't that too dangerous? I... can't swim," Huo Xiu said weakly.
"Who knows a water-repelling spell? Take him with you." Xueyan ignored his first question. Dangerous? What's the point of having soldiers if they're not dangerous?
"Everyone come here. Remember, once the battle begins, don't all rush towards the target. Leave one person from each team to keep an eye on the surroundings."
All three teams gathered around Xueyan, but she didn't speak again after saying those words.
With a loud crash, a large door suddenly descended, completely separating the three squads from the other instructors' troops.
"Instructor, this is...."
Zhong Ming asked in confusion, but she grabbed his hand.
"Hold on to the people around you, let's go."
“Ah? Ah!!!”
The side bulkhead of the airship suddenly popped open, and a terrifying suction force instantly pulled the three squads out of the door.
The thirteen people were splashed into the air. Normally, they could have held hands and stayed together, but the girl carrying the large bow was a beat slower. She seemed to subconsciously resist physical contact, which caused her to be unattached and fly away alone.
"True Master Cuihong~"
"I'll go catch her."
Xueyan immediately released Zhongming's hand and, taking advantage of the situation, kicked him hard, sending him flying dozens of meters away.
"I~~~"
The wind was so strong that Chen Dahai couldn't hear what Zhong Ming was saying. He only felt that people were crawling all over him, and everyone was reaching out to grab his wheelchair. In the chaos, some people were grabbing in really bad places.
A near-fatal dismemberment by five horses (aerial version) occurred.
......
With a splash, the girl fell into the water headfirst. Zhong Ming's posture was much more graceful. His arms were straight, like a sharp sword plunging into the river. He swam like a dragon entering the sea. Before the white water splashed back into the Jue River, he had already swum several feet away.
"Hey~ I'll come get you right away...."
Zhong Ming submerged for a few seconds but found no trace of the woman. He then surfaced and shouted loudly, hoping she would hear him. He then discovered...
The girl in dark red thin armor was standing on her large bow, which was floating completely on the water. Even with a person standing on it, it did not sink at all.
At this moment, Zhong Ming suddenly remembered that the person was a member of a major clan, a talented individual from Wanbing Valley.
That precious thing must cost more than my own dentures, so why am I worrying about it?
He was immediately speechless with embarrassment and slowly turned and walked away.
A red light appeared in the sky. Interestingly, it was less like a lantern and more like a shimmering mirror, reflecting only the river and not casting any light on the forest on the bank.
Seeing Zhong Ming turn and walk away, the girl's face stiffened. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but then quickly closed it again. Only when Zhong Ming had gone far away and could probably no longer hear her speak did she finally make up her mind.
"Hey~~ Come take me home~~~"
After saying that, she immediately turned her face away, as if speaking to outsiders was a heinous act.