harleyscars Chapter 19 Departure!
Chapter 19 Departure!
"Talent is just a small gift that God bestows upon a mage. If you have talent but don't work hard, you'll still end up as a waste," Qiu Yuhua coughed and said. "I've seen quite a few talented mages, but how many of them actually become famous? There's nothing to envy."
Gu Han could not deny it.
Talent is just icing on the cake; the most important thing is still hard work and dedication.
"Next, you will go to the outside of Anjie for training. There will be no protection measures during this training. Even if you encounter insurmountable dangers, no one will save you," Teacher Li Jing said.
"what?"
"Is there really no protective measure at all?"
"We will send you a light magic signal pen. If you are trapped somewhere, we will send a rescue team, provided you are still alive at that time," Gu Han said.
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately froze.
"In previous years, there have been deaths and injuries during the training. In short, I hope that after you step into the outer reaches of Anjie, you must help each other, be more careful, and be extremely cautious!" Li Jing instructed.
"There's one more thing. You've all taken demon classes, and the teachers have told you about some information about the outside world. In fact, many of the teachers themselves have never been outside the outside world, so don't take the knowledge in class too seriously!" Qiu Yuhua couldn't help but give her some advice.
With such serious instructions from the three mentors, everyone understood that this experience was no joke.
"By the way, the general direction of this training has been determined, and I will inform you when the time comes. Before we set off, if you have any spare money, you should buy a magical item for self-defense, which could save your lives."
Most of the students here are capable and have connections; they usually own one or two magical artifacts.
Yang Guang has tens of millions of yuan on hand, but he can't buy very good magic tools, nor will he buy very low-quality magic tools.
"Alright, meeting adjourned. Those of you who need to buy magic tools, go buy them."
……
Time flew by, and soon it was time for the exchange students to set off for their training.
On the eve of their departure, the Supreme Elder of the Imperial Capital Academy, Dean He, convened a meeting with the participants from both sides.
"Your mission this time will take place in a city called Jinlin City," Songhe said.
"Jinlin City? How come I've never heard of such a city before?"
Jingjing, who knew a lot about geography, couldn't help but speak up.
"That's because this city was erased from the map fifteen years ago," Songhe explained.
Erasure?
Everyone looked on in astonishment.
"Fifteen years ago, a demonic calamity struck the Dongting Lake Plain. The overpopulated demons attacked Jinlin City... Fortunately, a sorcerer noticed the calamity at that time and notified the government to evacuate the residents of Jinlin City in advance," Songhe explained. "On the second day after the evacuation, the entire Jinlin City became a paradise for demons, and those who had not yet been evacuated were buried there forever."
In fact, it was Songhe himself who realized the disaster.
It's no wonder that after Lu Nian's incident, Song He was still able to maintain his position as the dean of the Imperial Capital Academy.
It seems that besides this, this old baby has quite a few connections.
When Songhe mentioned this incident, some students who were good at history immediately realized what it meant.
Some historical books do record the demonic calamity that occurred in Jinlin City, but few people of their generation know about it.
"So, our training location might be Jinlin City?"
Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the students changed.
Fifteen years ago, the entire city of Jinlin fell to the enemy. Wasn't that place a den of demons? Going there would just be sending us to our deaths!
Under the gaze of all the trainees, Song He nodded and said, "Your training location this time is Jinlin City."
"However, you don't need to worry too much. Many hunters have reported that the number of demons there has decreased significantly, as if they have migrated. We have also sent people to confirm that the number of demons there has indeed decreased significantly and is not as terrible as it used to be."
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your training mission is to collect data on Jinlin City. Although most of the demons have migrated, we still need to record how many servant-level and warrior-level demons there are, as this is crucial to whether Jinlin City can be rebuilt," Songhe continued.
Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that it was not an easy task.
A city is so big that collecting accurate data requires visiting many locations.
The more locations you scout, the more demons you'll encounter, and it's easy to get trapped in a horde of them.
Moreover, this desolate city was completely invaded by demons fifteen years ago, and who knows what kind of demons are inside.
"What if we encounter a commander-level demon?" Rosson asked.
"Oh, then it's quite remarkable that you came back alive," Songhe said casually.
His words sent a chill down everyone's spine.
If one or two of the commander-level creatures hadn't left, then going there would be a certain death for them.
It is said that ruler-level creatures have very strong sensory abilities, and can sense even the slightest movement within a range of several hundred meters.
"Individual strength is very limited, so I hope that you will work together and help each other to not only successfully complete the collection mission, but also return safely!"
……
After arriving in Kangning City, the closest city to Jinlin City, by plane, the eighteen students from both schools walked to Jinlin City.
Along the way, top student Jingjing explained the surroundings of Jinlin City to everyone.
"That's enough. We're getting further and further away from the border of Kangning City. Let's think about how to get to Jinlin Wasteland City smoothly first." Liao Mingxuan interrupted Jingjing impatiently.
Song Xia compared the map with the tracks and pointed to the moss-covered, rusty rails under her feet, saying, "We'll just follow these abandoned tracks."
More than a decade has passed, and the railway tracks have long been covered by overgrown weeds, so much so that they might not be noticeable unless you look closely.
As long as the trainees follow this railway track, they will eventually reach the desolate city of Jinlin.
"Let's make this clear beforehand. I've always been the commander in this team. Since the school requires us to cooperate to complete the mission, there has to be a rule among us dozen or so people. I'll be the commander. You can offer any suggestions or opinions, but I'll decide the overall direction. How to proceed, what to do if we encounter demons, when to rest... all of these are my decisions." Lu Zhenghe didn't mince words and directly expressed his desire to be the leader.
"It's unlikely that we'll listen to everything you say. We'll listen to Song Xia on our side. As for the specifics of how to proceed, you two should discuss it together."