This is what a man should be!
Tan Lingyun's heart was filled with admiration. At the same time, a face appeared in her mind, a face she'd never seen in real life, but she'd lost count of how many times she'd seen it in her mind.
The accommodations Gao Lei had arranged for them were better than they'd imagined, even better than the National Eastern University's West Hill base.
Everyone had their own room. Although it was only about eight square meters, it was packed with beds, toilets, cabinets, tables, and more.
At the very least, everyone had their own personal space.
This caused the students to be indescribably surprised.
Every room was made of metal, connected to each other. As far as the eye could see, there were five floors to the building.
Each floor was connected by a metal staircase.
Gao Lei turned to Lan Jue. "This is the camp of the First Battalion. You'll be staying here for the rest of your time on An Lun.
Drillmaster Lei Feng, when can your training begin? "
Lan Jue nodded. "It's four in the afternoon on An Lun. We'll begin tomorrow."
Gao Lei continued. "Nutritious meals will be delivered directly to each room.
Don't leave the camp carelessly. There are many restricted areas in the base. Enter at your own risk. "
With that said, the cold-faced soldier didn't even look at Lan Jue. He turned and left with his men.
Gao Lei still didn't understand why the Marshal would make an exception to receive these young and inexperienced students.
Their faces were pale, their steps unsteady.
Was An Lun's training something they could endure?
And then there was that Drillmaster Lei Feng. He wore a mask, and the sight of him was infuriating.
But.
A soldier's duty was to obey orders.
He could only carry out the orders his superiors gave him.
He didn't need Lan Jue's orders.
Wang Hongyuan and Tan Lingyun had already arranged the students' accommodations.
Everyone rested.
Long flights were tiring, not to mention the fact that they didn't even have a cabin to rest in, and they had to undergo advanced flight training.
The students' excitement couldn't overcome the exhaustion of the journey. One by one, they fell asleep as soon as they entered their rooms.
Lan Jue Xiu Xiu ordered, "Give everyone a shot of nutrient solution.
Help them recover from fatigue. "
Xiu Xiu said worriedly, "Boss, isn't the intensity too high?
Isn't the burden on them a little too much in the past month? "
Lan Jue smiled. "The potential of the human body is almost limitless.
It's not like you don't know what happened to me back then. "
Xiu Xiu nodded.
He went with Mika to give the students nutrition injections.
Lan Jue walked out of the encampment alone.
It was his first time on An Lun, but he didn't find it particularly interesting.
He had lived here for ten years!
From an ordinary soldier, he became the commanding officer here.
Lieutenant General, was he already a lieutenant general?
He was probably the youngest lieutenant general in the history of the Alliance.
In the absence of large-scale wars, this kind of advancement speed could already be described as legendary.
But only he knew how much he had sacrificed.
Lan Jue had just checked out the food on offer. The so-called nutritious meals were just a bunch of sticky food packed in a vacuum bag.
They didn't taste at all.
They were nutritious, but hard to swallow.
Planet An Lun didn't have the conditions for human habitation.
Therefore, they had to keep things simple.
Protect An Lun.
Not only did they have to be prepared for war, but they also had to live a life that many people couldn't accept.
As soon as he stepped out of the encampment, two soldiers from An Lun blocked his way.
Laser guns were crossed in front of him.
"You are not to leave the encampment without orders," the soldier on the left said coldly.
Lan Jue nodded. He stood his ground. "I'm waiting for someone."
The two soldiers sheathed their laser guns, but didn't say a word. They stood there like javelins.
Lan Jue also stood there, his posture as precise as the others, as though he had entered a meditative trance. He waited in silence.
At first, the two soldiers didn't think much of it. But half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and Lan Jue didn't move a muscle. Their curiosity was piqued.
Life on An Lun was a lonely place. They didn't like outsiders, but they were curious.
As far as they could remember, no outsider had ever set foot on An Lun.
An Lun didn't accept new recruits. They had to have served in the army for at least three years, and had to pass a selection process before they could come.
An Lun didn't have the best treatment, but it was still a place many soldiers flocked to.
The minimum length of service on An Lun was three years. But in reality, as long as a soldier was able to blend in, very few would retire within ten years.
To a true soldier of An Lun, serving for less than ten years was a disgrace. They wouldn't be able to take their Bloodiron Huang badge with them.
Compared to the longer lifespans of humans, ten years wasn't much.
As long as they could serve here for ten years and leave alive, they would be heroes of the Alliance. Their futures would be limitless.
Every year, when the An Lun soldiers left, almost every business tycoon in the Eastern Alliance would send someone to wait for them, offering them the best possible terms.
There were also some soldiers who didn't accept the offer, preferring to stay in the army.
Once they left, they would be promoted by at least one rank.
But the number of An Lun soldiers who retired each year never exceeded two digits, and most of them were crippled.
Why did this place have such a unique charm?
No one knew.
But the soldiers of the An Lun Iron Army knew in their hearts that this place was the pride of their lives!
Powerful footsteps could be heard as a figure walked towards them from afar.
When the two soldiers saw who it was, they couldn't help but stare in shock. Even though they were soldiers, when they saw who it was, they couldn't help but feel a sense of longing. They stood at attention and saluted!
The newcomer stopped and returned the salute. He didn't slight them just because they were soldiers of the lowest rank.
"Follow me!" The cold words were directed at the golden-masked Lan Jue.
Lan Jue nodded, and followed behind him as they made their way outside.
This time, the soldiers didn't stop them.
The man who had come to greet the golden-masked man was none other than the spiritual pillar of An Lun, the God of War, Prometheus!
Where did this golden-masked man come from? How could the marshal personally come to greet him?
The two soldiers weren't allowed to speak while standing guard, but they could communicate with each other through their eyes. They could see the bewilderment in each other's eyes.
Lan Qing's back was ramrod straight. Lan Jue suddenly had the impression that the An Lun soldiers they'd met before were carved from the same mold as Lan Qing.
Sure enough, like chief officer, like soldier!
A verti-car was waiting for them as they exited the station. It was simple in design, with no extravagant decorations. It was the style of the military.
Lan Qing slid into the driver's seat, and Lan Jue slid into the passenger's seat.
The doors closed, and the interior became a private space.
"I've arranged for a month's training." Lan Qing's voice was placid.
Lan Jue nodded. He looked at his brother, who was in uniform. He didn't even have an epaulet on his shoulders. For some reason, he felt a pang in his heart.
Lan Qing sensed the change in his brother's mood. He glanced at him. "Did you talk to that guy on Skyfire Avenue?"
Lan Jue knew he was talking about Thunderclap, the Driver!
The Driver with the power of Thunderclap.
Lan Jue nodded. "We're good friends.
After the special training with the students, I will try to train with him.
He likes racing, so he'll head off to the Western League after the tournament. "
Lan Qing frowned. "You haven't been back in years.
You should come home when you have time. "
Lan Jue's heart skipped a beat. His expression became conflicted. "You've been back?"
"Last year," Lan Qing answered.
"The old man is doing well."
Lan Jue hesitated for a moment, then probed. "Did he mention anything about me?"
Lan Qing shook his head. "I tried. I saw disappointment in his eyes.
But I sent him a message not long ago. I told him about your situation.
He didn't say anything. "
Lan Jue smiled wryly. "Yeah!
I let him down. "
"You should go back when you have time," Lan Qing said in a low voice.
Lan Jue nodded.
"Brother, if my students perform well enough in the training, is there a chance they'll join the An Lun army?" Lan Jue suddenly asked.
Lan Qing shook his head without hesitation. "No.
The rules can't be broken.
If you want to join the An Lun army, you must have military experience and pass all the tests.
Besides, do you really think these students want to be soldiers? "
Lan Jue was silent for a moment. "I'm not sure if they want to be soldiers, but I can sense tenacity in them.
My training won't be any worse than yours.
You'll see it for yourself in the coming month. "
Lan Qing went on. "But you should know that when it comes to me, there's no such thing as an exception.
You were given special permission by the higher-ups to come here.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have agreed.
You must have used your connections in Skyfire Avenue. "
Here's a hundred-character chapter for everyone to enjoy!
It'll start in the wee hours tomorrow.