Adepts' abilities were uneven, and had to be subdivided to make sure there weren't too many Adepts in each group.
Under these circumstances, they wouldn't be of much use on the battlefield.
But if trained properly, everyone would become the best scouts and special forces soldiers.
In that case, a pirate's fighting style suited them.
He needed Su Xiaosu's experience, and he knew she'd kept the Moonfiend Pirates under control. Her subordinates weren't the worst of the worst.
"You get some rest too. Don't stay up too late," Lan Jue said, before heading back to his dorm room to rest.
Training had begun, and he couldn't return to Skyfire Avenue.
Back in his room, Lan Jue made himself a nutritious meal. Then he separated Zhou Qianlin from his body.
Zhou Qianlin was still in a daze, but her body's instincts were still there. She just couldn't think. Her eyes were dull and lifeless.
Lan Jue helped her dress, then helped her to a chair. "Darling, it's time to eat," he said softly.
He fed Zhou Qianlin one mouthful at a time, then changed her clothes and bathed her.
When he was done, Lan Jue kissed her lips again, and allowed her to merge back into his body.
They cultivated together.
Every day they merged together, using his own aura to summon her. They cultivated together, using the energy in their veins to heal her.
Lan Jue was convinced Zhou Qianlin, with her Queen of Heaven Discipline, had strong healing abilities. She would wake up one day.
Even if she didn't wake up on her own, they could wait until they both broke through to Paragon.
Using the power of the protogenia of heaven and earth, they might be able to wake her.
Therefore, whenever he had the time, he would meditate and cultivate.
Zhou Qianlin's loss of consciousness didn't affect the progress of their cultivation.
After the two fused, their cultivation was still the same as before, with Lan Jue taking the lead.
Lan Jue had also tried to stimulate her brain with bioelectricity, but whenever she did that, Zhou Qianlin would feel very painful.
Lan Jue didn't dare to try again.
He had also thought of the worst outcome, and the worst outcome was that she would never wake up.
He didn't care, as long as he could be with her.
Taking care of her every day would give him peace of mind.
Recently, her mood had been on a rollercoaster ride. Coupled with the surprise attack, Lan Jue's potential seemed to have been stimulated even more intensely, and the results of her cultivation were exceptionally good.
Three days later.
Star Division assembled.
Everyone was given the same special training uniform, white.
There was a cluster of red flames on his chest.
This was the representative of Star Division.
All 800 people gathered together was quite a large number.
Lan Jue and a group of Skyfire Avenue executives stood at the front.
"After the internal tournament, we will be dividing you into groups. Once you're divided, training will begin."
His voice was low, but there was a strange power to it. Everyone's consciousness was focused on him.
This was the result of him secretly using some of the Godly Monarch's words.
If he wanted to command these Adepts, he had to intimidate them.
The Gourmet and the Pharmacist stood on either side of him.
One was a Paragon.
The other one had displayed extremely terrifying strength in the Ability User Tournament. If she had not taken the initiative to admit defeat, it would have been hard to say who would have won the championship.
"I know.
We all have different reasons for joining Star Division.
We are Adepts, we want to be strong, we want to live forever.
But at the same time, we have families.
Star Division was created to protect Skyfire Avenue, to protect the Eastern Alliance, to protect our families, to protect our friends.
I'm not going to elaborate, I'm just going to tell you.
If you want to survive the coming war, you want to reap the rewards.
If you want to become stronger, then.
You need to put in the effort you need to train.
We are an Army. From now on, you are not just Adepts. You are soldiers. "
"You all volunteered to join. No one forced you to do so.
If you want to leave, you can do so during the training.
Of course, you will be stripped of everything you've received for joining the Division.
But after the training is over, if we ever set foot on the battlefield, you will no longer be able to leave.
I hope you will treat the people around you as fellow soldiers. You can trust each other with your backs.
In the future, we will fight together. We will face our enemies together. "
"On behalf of Skyfire Avenue, I would like to say that anyone who has served for more than three years will be given priority in the exuvium process."
"But let me be clear. The exuvium process is to prolong our lives. Our first priority is to survive.
An army is different from an individual. You have to obey orders and do your best in training. That is the only way to keep you alive.
Alright, let's begin. "
"Star Division has four brigades. I personally command Brigade One, the Driver, Third the Coffee Master, and Fourth the Bartender.
You might be wondering why the Gourmet and the Pharmacist aren't the stronger ones.
That's what makes an army different. We are a mecha division, and those who are better at piloting are better qualified for higher positions.
Do you remember the war between the Four Divine Monarchs and the Star Alliance?
The Driver was the Star Alliance's Thunderclap Thunderclap, and the Coffee Master was the Star Alliance's Number One Cramp Clown.
The Bartender is the owner of the Dragon of Ice and Fire. "
His words caused a stir among the Adepts below. Those who could stand in front of Lan Jue were all ninth level Adepts. Each one of them was a powerful Adept.
However, Adepts and mecha pilots were not the same.
Thunderclap, nicknamed the fastest mecha pilot in the world of mecha piloting, Clown, and Icefire Demon Dragon were all god-ranked mecha pilots who had left a deep impression on them.
And Lan Jue was Zeus with Thor.
How could they not be confident in a mecha division like this?
Lan Jue quickly divided the Adepts into groups. After much discussion, they were able to divide the Adepts into different types based on their strengths and weaknesses.
The first type was specialized in speed, the second type was specialized in various special abilities, and the third type was specialized in combat, especially close combat.
The last type focused on long-range combat.
If four different types of mecha pilots were mixed together, it would be difficult to coordinate well enough to hinder each other.
It was better to make the most of them, and bring out their strengths.
The same type of Adept was equipped with the same type of mecha, which made training much easier.
If they had enough time to train, it would not be impossible for the four types of mecha to coordinate with each other. However, no one knew how much time they had to train. Under such tight circumstances, they naturally had to use the simplest and most effective method to train their mecha.
That was why there were four Brigades.
Lan Jue's First Brigade was made up of long-range mechas. The Driver's Second Brigade specialized in close combat. The Coffee Master's Third Brigade specialized in special abilities. The Bartender's Fourth Brigade specialized in speed and reconnaissance.
Among them, First and Second Brigades were the most numerous, with a combined total of five hundred. Third Brigade had a hundred, and Fourth Brigade two hundred.
Then there were the smaller groups.
No matter which Brigade it was, they were all made up of ten people. Each group had a leader and a vice leader, who had been selected from the previous competitions.
The most difficult was Third Brigade, because each Adept had their own specialties. They were all different, and had to be paired together.
Over the last three days, the Adepts had racked their brains.
Star Division's formation was complete.
Each Brigade also had an Ace Squad, without a number. They were called Ace Squads.
First Brigade's Ace Squad was led by the Pharmacist. Second Brigade was led by the Gourmet.
Third Brigade's Ace Squad was led by the Beautician. Fourth Brigade's Ace Squad was led by the Mechanic.
Ace Squads were made up of the Brigade's strongest members, and were responsible for special missions.
All of them were equipped with God-ranked mechas.
Once the divisions were complete, Star Division reorganized itself. The Adepts were arranged according to their respective Brigades, with the leaders and vice leaders standing at the front.
The Ace Squads all had "Ace" stickers on their shoulders.
Lan Jue announced that the Ace Squads would carry out the most difficult missions, but they would also receive the best resources. In future training and combat, members of other squads could earn the right to challenge Ace Squads. If they succeeded, they'd be promoted to Ace Squad.
There was no limit to the number of Ace Squads.
In front of everyone, Lan Jue handed out an a-ranked power gem to each Ace Squad member. It was their reward for entering the Division.
They were all specially made for them.
The gems weren't just from Skyfire Avenue. Zeus Jewelry Shop was responsible for a large portion of their production.
Zeus's Amazons were heartbroken by this.
Skyfire Avenue's leaders decided that the cost of Majesty's upgrades would be covered by Skyfire Avenue. They also had to find a suitable s-ranked stealth gem for Skyfire Avenue. Only then did Zeus's Amazons accept.
Lan Jue wasn't stingy with the power gems he collected. However, Zeus Jewelry Shop wasn't his alone. Zeus's Amazons all had shares in it, so he had to respect their opinions.
The gems they'd purchased from Luo were sold to the Eastern Alliance at a fair price. They were only to be used to build mechas and accessories for Star Division.
(To be continued)