Chapter 93 - Two Generation Chiefs (2/2)

“You and me, right here. Let’s fight.” Adrian repeated again, “Not anyone can be sent out to do a difficult task like this just because they asked to be. Both the President and I certainly agree on that. At the very least, you have to show us if you’re really capable of replacing me in this mission.”

The young Chief looked at the most dazzling one of his seniors and thought back to Adrian’s lofty achievements in the past when he ranked at the top. The enthusiasm of a man’s itch to fight was causing his blood to surge. Clenching his fists, he said, “Alright. Let’s do it right now.”

The hall on the third floor on the Experiment Building had already been cleared out and was now empty. It was suitable to be used as a temporary arena. Zhong Yan helped Adrian take off his coat and whispered quiet enough that only the two of them could hear. “He’s a kind boy. Just think of it as warm-up, don’t go too harsh on him.”

But Adrian was unmoved. “If he needs me to go easy on him, then that means the quality of the Military Academy’s Chief has declined.”

Zhong Yan shot him a disapproving glare. Adrian scratched his nose and finally relaxed. “I know what to do.”

Jonny had already known then he wouldn’t be able to beat mankind’s legendary warrior.

When Adrian Yate graduated the Supreme Institution, he left behind an outrageously high record in the solo combat standings that was hard for his successors to beat. Later, the students of the Military Academy, especially the excellent students who ranked at the top, would constantly work hard to set a record and they would compare it with the records Adrian left back then. Jonny was one of them.

There was still a gap between his current records and Adrian’s, but the gap was not very big. So, he figured that he should at least be able to sustain for a short period of time in his fight with Adrian before he lost. Moreover, how many winners were there in the world when it came to fighting bare handed with Adrian one-on-one? The time he could spend being evenly matched with him could prove his skill, and perhaps the two seniors would change their minds and allow him to go.

But he did not expect that he would lose so quickly and so thoroughly.

After the two seconds when he recovered from the pain after being thrown to the marble floor, he still wanted to get up and fight, but those two seconds of immobility were enough for Adrian to keep him pinned to the ground. Struggling to no avail, he could only admit defeat.

Jonny stood up blankly, only to see Adrian stretching the arm he had managed to grapple temporarily with a carefree expression. He didn’t even break a sweat at all.

“Indeed, he’s strong for a student who’s only advanced to the third grade,” Adrian commented, “If you fought me when I was nineteen, then we might have been evenly matched. But obviously, there’s no way you can beat me right now.”

After leading his troops on the front line for seven years, Adrian had long since broken away from being only at the academic level. Jonny felt a little ashamed when he thought of his self-recommendation, and was just about to apologize when Adrian patted his shoulder and continued, “Similarly, I can’t replace you either. Jonny, it took both me and the President’s titles during our school to make up yours. I can almost imagine how brilliant your future will be and how much you can contribute to this world. Certainly, the world needs me, but it needs you too. Now stop saying stuff like that.”

Tears welled up in Jonny’s eyes, and he choked back, “I’m sorry, Senior.”

“Ade.” Zhong Yan came over and gave Adrian a light tap, motioning for him to look at the stairs.

Nobody knows how long the three colonels have been there, but Fayn who clearly looked travel worn was with them as well.

“Go down and check on the progress at the entrance. I’ll come see you later,” Adrian said to Zhong Yan.”

Zhong Yan nodded understandingly. Then, he took Jonny with him and left. When they walked past the people at the staircase, he mentioned lightly, “Please, the three of you. Brief me on the situation again.” Then, he took the three colonels downstairs with him as well.

“Boss.” Fayn walked over to Adrian and was just about to say something, but he was stopped when Adrian reached out his fist.

“You’re not gonna want me to beat that idea out of your mind too, do you?” Adrian asked.

Fayn was silent. After a long time, he started with difficulty, “Even if ten people went down there, no one would survive.”

“I know. If it has to end in death…” Adrian pursed his lips. No matter what, he wouldn’t dare to say this in front of Zhong Yan, but Zhong Yan wasn’t here right now. He said to Fayn, “If it has to end in death, then are you trying to say that my life is worth more than yours?”

Fayn gritted his teeth. “In a sense, yes, Commander.”

“Fine, my life is worth more than yours and that’s why you’re going in my place. What about that kid from earlier? The current Student Council President. He’s still a student. According to your standards, quite naturally, he can also go in your place since you’re the Deputy Commander of this military command after all. And if you’re going to be sending a student down there with limitless prospects in front of him, we might as well just send a regular student, is that what you mean?”