CH 112

The instructor handed over the command of the team to Beowood and Raisin, and changed his identity to an ordinary member.

Beowood and Raisin were both experienced captains who had carried out missions outside the city. They quickly assigned tactical positions:

The lantern bearer was in the middle of the team, the researcher and scout were on the second level, long-range firepower output and controller were on the third level, and close combatants were on the outermost level.

After all the arrangements were made, they set off immediately.

Jianguan was six hundred miles away from the royal city, and the plan was to arrive before dusk the next day, resting overnight in the old city along the way.

In other words, they needed to travel six hundred miles in two days.

And the way to travel was by walking.

No one expressed surprise. Beowood used a crystal with complex engravings to confirm the position and direction, and everyone started marching.

The spiritual energy resonated in everyone's bodies, making their footsteps fast. Raisin checked and adjusted the pace in the team, making everyone's steps consistent.

Long-distance travel was not a burst of speed, but the key was to use spiritual energy and physical strength reasonably.

What surprised both Raisin and Beowood was that Rode, who had the lowest score in the speed test, showed extraordinary endurance and stamina. His pace did not change throughout the whole day. Many students who were initially full of energy became exhausted later on. Even Beowood, who was known for his speed and endurance, struggled a bit. But this lowest-scoring student seemed to be walking leisurely.

The instructor, An Ye, praised, "Steady pace, abundant endurance. I didn't expect your spiritual energy to be so enduring."

Old blind-eyed Mole grinned, showing his yellow teeth. "Not bad, much stronger than certain people."

Knight Bach didn't say anything, but his eyes also showed approval.

Beowood glanced at the crystal in his hand and said, "The star chart shows that we are still seventy miles away from the old city. We are much slower than the planned schedule."

Raisin said, "There is only one hour left until dusk. Everyone, put in more effort. Aeg, it's up to you to take care of those who are exhausted."

"No problem."

Aeg snapped his fingers, and two white smoke rushed out from his body, lifting up the exhausted chubby duo, Dodo and Karamon.

Everyone quickened their pace and finally arrived at the old city before dusk.

When they saw the light on the old and dilapidated city wall, the students couldn't help but cheer.

Most of them were visiting outside the royal city for the first time. They were not only physically exhausted but also mentally suppressed.

The journey outside the royal city was like a constantly repeating nightmare. Apart from the dense black fog rolling around, there was nothing else.

No sun, no moon, no distant view or sky. The black fog was like an eternal theme song, obscuring all noise and leaving only this illuminated world.

It seemed that countless horrors were lurking outside the dense fog. The only consolation was the presence of their teammates.

The repetitive scenery and exhaustion made their spirits extremely depressed. Finally seeing the light of civilization made the suppressed emotions burst out like a flood. Many students' eyes were moist, feeling like they had finally returned home.

Beowood and Raisin also breathed a sigh of relief. It was the first time they acted as team captains for a mission, and it made them a bit nervous.

Overall, the journey went relatively smoothly without encountering any danger. The sporadic monsters they encountered quickly burned up once they entered the light, turning into ashes within one or two seconds. Only a few managed to touch the outermost layer of the team.

Since they were in the Red Earth Plain, the road was very flat, and there were no situations where someone fell behind and couldn't catch up. If they were forced to camp in the wilderness, the danger would be much greater.

The guards of the old city opened the gate and welcomed them in.

Beowood explained their identities and purpose to the captain of the guards and quickly received proper arrangements. The team members finally had hot food and hot water, and many people who had been holding it in for the whole journey could finally relieve themselves.

If you were forced to relieve yourself in the wilderness, the captain wouldn't let you go to a secluded place alone. The team members would form a circle to help you block off. Not only was it embarrassing, but it also affected the marching rhythm.

Everyone rested for a night and set off on time the next morning.

Time was very important here. Although they couldn't see the sun, its influence still existed. After dusk, when the sun set, it entered the period of dim light and active monsters. It would continue until the sun rose in the morning, and everything would return to normal.

Therefore, outside the royal city, it was generally not allowed to travel during dusk and night. They had to find a human stronghold or stay in place.

Beowood specifically requested that everyone align their pocket watches, with no room for even a one-second error.

After leaving the old city, everyone once again plunged into boundless darkness.

This part of the journey was much more difficult than yesterday.

Leaving the old city meant leaving the relatively safe Red Earth Plain. The road became rugged, and the number of monsters increased. Soon, there were monsters that could withstand the flames and rush towards the team.Although they were quickly eliminated, it not only affected the marching pace but also consumed the power of the Guardian Fire.

If they accidentally stumbled into a group of monsters, it would not only mean that they would be trapped in a fierce battle but also consume a large amount of the Guardian Fire's power.

If the power of the Guardian Fire is depleted, the fire will extinguish.

This not only means that they are in great danger, but also that reigniting the Guardian Fire will require a large amount of precious resources.

If the fire goes out during the mission, it would be a serious dereliction of duty and would be held accountable by the royal city, and even investigated by the Internal Affairs Adjudication Office.

But fortunately, Rode is in the team.

The Soul Eye can reach a distance of two thousand yards in the black mist, and the field of vision is in the shape of a cone of light. Rode can see the soul wave of all monsters within the cone of light at a glance.

Under his command, the team almost avoided all large groups of monsters.

The few encounters and precise commands, to the extent of "move two yards to the left, take three steps to the right", not only impressed all the students, but also shocked the two instructors and one teacher.

Unlike the students with less experience, the instructors and teachers have rich experience and have executed countless missions outside the royal city.

They are well aware that after passing the old city, the influence of the Holy Fire will completely disappear. This is a completely dark world where wandering monsters are born, devoured, or fall into slumber from the black mist at any time.

It is common to encounter monster groups while traversing here. In their estimation, the range of the Guardian Fire would at least be reduced by half before the team could successfully reach the Sword Pass.

But now, the edge of the fire has probably shrunk by about half a yard.

Mole hasn't even ignited the fuel once.

The three of them focused their gaze on Rode, who was loudly giving orders: "Take ten steps to the left! Stop! Take ten steps forward! Which idiot... Oh, sorry, Teacher Mole, please walk a little faster. The fire accidentally touched a wandering monster just now, and we may have lost some firepower."

What amazed the teacher and instructors the most was that this young and overly confident little guy could actually see dormant monsters within a range of three hundred yards.

Once a monster falls into slumber, it enters a dormant state where all its spiritual energy ceases to function, and its soul enters a state of nothingness until it is damaged or a warm living being approaches, causing it to awaken.

This is almost unavoidable, and very few clairvoyants can see dormant monsters from a long distance.

But under his command, they didn't even encounter a single awakened dormant monster.

Darkleaf and Mole turned their heads to Bach at the same time and asked in a low voice, "Is this what a complete clairvoyant in the Knight Order is like?"

Bach shook his head, "We generally don't travel on the ground, but I don't think the complete clairvoyants in the Order can reach his level."

Darkleaf and Mole exchanged glances and saw the shock in each other's eyes.

Mole even accidentally shook out his prosthetic eye.

"This is really something precious."

With one sentence, he expressed their current state of mind.

Then, Rode frustratingly noticed that despite his efforts to perform, everyone in the team became even more cautious around him. What's even more absurd is that even Mina, every time they eat, she helps him open the can.

Come on, don't you know that strong girls are not popular?

And what everyone doesn't know is that Rode's heart is bleeding.

With so many monsters, if they encounter them in the sewer, his mouth would stretch to his ears.

But at this moment, he has to work hard to command the team to avoid them.

And these guys still don't appreciate it. Can't you shout in an admiring voice, "Brother is great! Brother, keep it up!" Isn't that good?

Everyone is happy, I am happy too, and the atmosphere will be better. I can lead the way even better.

But instead of the imagined scene, Annabel sighed, "Junior Brother is really strong. I always thought I was a strong clairvoyant, but I can't even see thirty yards in the black mist. I'm just a piece of wood. What should the seniors do?"

Rode forced a laugh, "Senior Sister is too modest. Your test score is a hundred times higher than mine."

Annabel glanced at him and said, "Then how about being Senior Sister's boyfriend? Sister can protect you."

Rode's face immediately turned dark. Little brat, what are you saying?

Before he could figure out how to respond, Mina, who was beside him, scolded, "Old woman, do you have the face to say that? Have you even looked at how old you are?"

Annabel angrily said, "Mina, do you have the nerve to speak? Are you young? Don't think I don't know, you are a student from the 20th class, one year older than me!"

"Heh, so what? My age is reflected in my figure, and your age has fed the monsters."

"You!"

"What are you arguing about?" Beowood and Raisin suddenly appeared in the middle of the team, using their bodies that were half a head taller than everyone else to separate the two women.

"If there's something, talk about it later. Don't mix personal matters during the mission."The two women snorted and stopped talking.

Beowood glanced at Rode and said, "Don't cause trouble, especially don't flirt with women during the mission, especially female teammates. I'll introduce you to the top girl in the Red Mansion Street later."

Rode was surprised, "Don't you despise... that kind of thing?"

"I was joking." Beowood turned back to the front of the team, but from his blushing ears, it seemed he wasn't joking just now.

Damn old lecher, hypocrite.

Raisin said with a smirk, "Rode, focus on leading the way, or some people will explode."

Karamon was instantly angry, "I'm not going to explode, I'm not envious of him at all! Many beautiful women beg me to be their boyfriend every day, but I ruthlessly reject them."

Raisin shrugged, "I didn't say who it was." He also turned back to the front of the team.

Rode sighed, thinking that if they called him 'big brother' in admiration a couple of times, he might agree.

"Big brother is so amazing."

The voice came from behind. Rode was delighted and turned his head to see that it was the little fat boy, Duo Duo.

He was pulling at his own clothes, his eyes full of admiration.

"Thank you." Rode managed a smile and patted him on the shoulder. He didn't know where this guy came from. He was timid and didn't seem very impressive. He wasn't seen during the test either.

But with over three hundred people in the base, it was impossible to remember everyone.

Maybe I just didn't notice.

In this way, under Rode's command, the team arrived at the Sword Pass very smoothly.

Although they frequently changed directions, they arrived half an hour earlier than expected.

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