12 Survival Training (2/2)

Han had already felt despair at such an early age.

”Major Kang must have already received the news of my transfer to class B. I'm sure my siblings will be given better treatment.'

The Republic of Korea in the North East Asian Alliance had fared the worst and was known as hell on earth.

Ever since the waves of aggression, Japan had remained fairly safe while China had such a large population that they were able to make a swift recovery.

'If I were to become an official psyker, even after the end of the waves of aggression, I could live a stable and comfortable life. The psykers who had graduated from Ark were important figures to society.

Han focused his heart and closed his eyes. His bed felt unfamiliar, but easily fell asleep.

”It's time for parachute landing training.”

The drill instructor said. The children looked nervous as they were lectured.

”At any moment, you could possibly die or break a leg. If your neck becomes tangled while this drill, we have no method to save you. Become well acquainted with the method and make sure to practice repeatedly to train your muscle memory. We will be take off at 1630.

The children received their own parachutes one by one. They read the instructions thoroughly. There had never been a class requiring parachutes up until today. Nobody had any experience, so their expressions remained tense.

”If your neck gets strangled, cut the rope with the knife we have provided you. A few broken strings won't cause you to go crashing down.”

The drill instructor began handing out knives to each student.

While Han had been checking his parachute, he noticed biscuit crackers in the accessory pocket.

Several of the children secretly ate the chocolate snacks provided.

'The drill instructors of Ark can't be this unguarded. They must have some secret intention for this.'

Han made sure not to touch his emergency food supply. He looked over his parachute and compared them with the instruction manual for any irregularities.

The drill instructors lectured on how to deal with several situations in case of an accident during a fall, then played a video of an accident following the lecture.”

”That's terrible.”

”Didn't that person die for real?”

The children mumbled.

The accident footage was brutal. One person broke both his legs while trying to land, another simply smashed to the ground. There was even a scene of someone's head smashing open.

The children who were not prepared to see such a video threw up in horror.

”Ugh.”

Han forcibly endured the nauseousness rising inside his chest. The drill instructors had purposely showcased many accidents consecutively.

Throughout his training in Ark, Han realized the drill instructors didn't carry out useless activities.

”Everyone aboard.”

The drill instructor lead the students into a cargo helicopter with two propellers that could carry about 40 adults.

Han followed their directions and marched into his assigned helicopter. One drill instructor was already seated inside for each helicopter.

”We are on our way towards a deserted island. This island is not too far away from Ark, but I don't suggest attempting to swim back onto Ark. Unless you're happy becoming shark food, that is.”

The students all carried a disturbed look in their eyes. The drill instructor looked over the assembly of students and spoke once more.

”You must survive for six nights and seven days.” Everyone must have thought this was a parachute training drill. However, this is actually a survival training drill.

Many of the children could be seen trembling. Up until today, the drill instructors of Ark had always been next to them. The drill instructors were to be feared, but at the same time they gave the children a sense of safety.

'We must survive on a deserted island for a week without the drill instructors?'

”That sounds fun. It will be like camping.”

The drill instructor watched the children's night and day reactions and roared with laughter.

”I advise that you be wary to not break your legs upon landing”

Soon, the helicopter seemed to pause and instead propelled higher into the air. Han's ears felt muffled. He listened to the drill instructors murmuring words. The drill instructor shouted loudly.

”It will be good if you can land safely, however, in unexpected situations make do by landing in water or on the beach! I wish you luck young brats!”