In the previous battle, Tang Xiao's furious display had left a deep impression on Gao Lei. Gao Lei had even patted Tang Xiao on the shoulder and told him that if he ever joined the army, he'd be a good soldier.
He'd spend the next month laying a solid foundation for him.
And then, Tang Xiao ….
Wang Hongyuan, Tan Lingyun, Mika, and Xiu Xiu were trained by Lan Jue herself. At their level, the military's training wasn't particularly effective.
What they needed was to fight.
They couldn't use their Disciplines. Constant combat was the best way to hone their skills.
It was the same for Lan Jue.
Finally, it was time to rest. The students gulped down their nutritious meals, then fell into a deep slumber.
Injections of nutrients were injected into their bodies as they slept, replenishing the energy they'd expended throughout the day.
"Drillmaster Lei Feng." An uninvited guest appeared in Lan Jue's dorm room.
Tan Lingyun had taken off her silver mask, revealing her womanly beauty. Her fiery figure was perfectly accentuated by her skin-tight combat uniform.
"What is it?" Lan Jue's door was open, her golden mask still on.
"I want to confirm something with you." Tan Lingyun's voice was low.
Lan Jue looked at her suspiciously. "Confirm what?"
Lingyun took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart. "That guy in the green mask today, wasn't he Prometheus, the God of Wisdom and Supersoldier of An Lun?"
Lan Jue blinked. "Why do you say that?"
Tan Lingyun went on. "I know what you're capable of," she said. "The strength you displayed today.
You're not someone anyone can stand up to.
That person is stronger than you.
And he can come and go as he pleases.
He's also very young. Aside from Prometheus, I can't think of anyone else. "
Lan Jue's eyes regained their calm. "If you think he is, then so be it.
It's late, you should go back and rest. "
Tan Lingyun looked at him attentively. Suddenly, he said, "Then you must be Zeus.
I shouldn't have called you Lei Feng.
I should call you Thor. "
"Huh?" This time, Lan Jue was even more surprised.
He did not know when he had revealed his identity.
Tan Lingyun's eyes blazed as he looked at him. "There are a lot of God-ranked pilots out there, but the best of them are few and far between.
Although you've been hiding your identity this whole time, I've watched the god-team battle. When it comes to mecha piloting, I can see that you're doing the exact same thing as Zeus's Thor.
Furthermore, your Discipline is lightning. You're a God-ranked Mecha Master who specializes in lightning.
There were only a few famous ones.
Moreover, you are so familiar with Prometheus.
Since the two of you are acquaintances, I am even more certain that you are the God of Wisdom's good brother, the God King Zeus.
Am I right?
The one who stayed behind to help you with your training, the one with the water element. That must be Neptune Poseidon! "
Lan Jue rose to her feet and walked towards her.
She took a step back, but the excitement in her eyes didn't diminish in the slightest.
It was a look Lan Jue was familiar with. It was the same look Neptune's fans gave Neptune.
"Get out!"
…
The training schedule was packed to the brim. The An Lun Army's training was brutal and ruthless, but this place was equipped with military equipment that the National Eastern University would never have. It was the first time the students had come into contact with a military-grade mecha.
A month's time was not long for them. Although it was still extremely hard for them here, and they only had four hours of rest every day, it was not a long time.
But they had the best instructors, the best nutrition, and the best support.
More and more, the students felt that their month-long hellish training had given them a solid foundation. It had improved their endurance.
In this kind of high-intensity training, they were like sponges, constantly absorbing all kinds of knowledge and improving themselves.
What they didn't know was that the bioelectric stimulation, the medicinal cooking, the enlightenment of the Paragon's will, all of it was being digested and absorbed by the students.
Almost every day someone broke through, not just to their Discipline, but to their bodies.
The childish look on the students' faces faded, replaced by a steely determination.
They grew accustomed to their expressionless faces, and forced themselves to remain calm at all times.
They grew accustomed to the monotonous, stressful life, and came to love this world of steel and metal. Every day they trained hard, and they understood why the An Lun Army was so strong.
Here, not only were the bodies of the soldiers trained to be as tough as steel, but more importantly, they were trained to have steel-like willpower.
Only soldiers like this could defend the glory of the Eastern Alliance, and defend their homeland.
"It looks like you're a qualified instructor!" Lan Qing stood on the metal platform, looking down at the training field below.
Lan Jue smirked. He'd finally removed his mask, and his face was free to breathe.
"You really want them to participate?" Lan Qing turned his head to look at him.
Lan Jue nodded. "I'll give them a chance to prove themselves.
Strong people need confidence, and confidence comes from strength.
Through their own strength they can find confidence. That's how they'll rise to the next level, and truly grow. "
"And then?
Why did you train these students for the National Eastern University? "Lan Qing asked.
Lan Jue replied. "Give me a job as a battalion commander."
"Eh?" Lan Qing's expression changed, and he looked at Lan Jue in surprise.
Lan Jue smiled, revealing a set of pearly white teeth. "I need a team of my own.
My abilities alone are limited, but these students have great potential. I believe, given a few years, I'll be able to train a group of elites. "
"You want to join the army?" Lan Qing pressed.
"Not now, of course." Lan Jue replied.
"If what the Clairvoyant said is true, I'll come looking for you the day the enemy shows up.
I should be good enough to be your lackey, right? "
Lan Qing asked. "You're confident you'll have these students follow you?"
Lan Jue replied. "One step at a time.
Why do you think I brought them here?
I'm sure they won't forget the month they spent on An Lun.
There's an old saying in ancient China: 'In battle, father and son are soldiers.'
We don't even know who our fathers are.
When we face a strong enemy, I'll be by your side.
I want to be by your side. "
A faint smile spread across Lan Qing's face.
He raised a hand and placed it on Lan Jue's shoulder. "We need to become stronger!"
"Mm.
So, if these youngsters pass the selection, you'll have to give me something. "Lan Jue grinned.
Lan Qing smirked. "Everything you said before was to pave the way for this."
Lan Jue nodded. "As expected of the God of Wisdom, Prometheus."
Lan Qing shook his head. "It's not because of my judgment.
It's because I'm your brother.
You wouldn't be so obsequious if you didn't have something to ask of me. "
Lan Jue asked, "Brother, if one day I can beat you, can I beat you?"
Lan Qing glanced at him. "I'm looking forward to that day.
Let's go. "
"Where?" Lan Jue asked.
"I'm going to practice tai chi with you. You've improved a lot lately. Keep up the good work," Lan Qing said.
Lan Jue fumed. "Don't give me that. You just want to beat me up."
"Yeah."
… …
Fifty-one students stood in five rows, each with a serious expression on their faces.
Their black uniforms accentuated a murderous aura.
Lan Jue stood in front of them, wearing a golden mask.
To Lan Jue's left and right were Tan Lingyun, Wang Hongyuan, Xiu Xiu, and Mika.
"We've been here for almost a month.
We'll be leaving soon.
That means …
The second phase of training is coming to an end. We'll be leaving An Lun. "Lan Jue's voice was placid.
The students didn't move an inch. Not a single whisper could be heard. Compared to when they first arrived, they'd clearly improved in terms of discipline.
However, one could still see the disappointment in their eyes.
Yes, it was disappointment.
The month they'd spent on An Lun was different from the month they'd spent at the National Eastern University's West Hill base.
In the first month, they'd had no time to think. Every day, they'd struggled against the pain of their bodies.
That month was a memory they didn't want to remember.
But here, on An Lun, the month they'd spent here was different.
Even though the one month here was extremely tiring, it was also fulfilling.
Every day, they learned different things. Like sponges absorbing water, they absorbed all sorts of nutrients.
They could clearly feel their own growth.
The flowery moves were gone. They'd learned the simplest, most direct combat style of a soldier.
Efficient, ruthless, obedient, fearless.
The Anlun soldiers had used their actions to teach them everything that only true elites would know.
They'd come to love this place. Only when they'd truly assimilated into the world would they understand the sweat and toil of a soldier.
In this world of steel, they were growing, and growing at a rapid pace.
They were also transforming from boys and girls to men and women, and they were even transforming into warriors.
Was it time to leave?
Was the two-month special training coming to an end?
They didn't know why, but at the beginning of the special training, they didn't know how much they wanted to get rid of all this. Now, all they had was a strong reluctance to part with it.
Lan Jue noticed the emotional changes in the students' eyes.
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