Chapter 480: Crazy Training II (2/2)
”Hehe, I'll let you in on good news …” Shang sounded excited.
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Xi Qing dragged himself slowly towards the nutrition tank. He lifted the lid on the tank and slipped unceremoniously into it. The nutrition fluid in the tank would rapidly replenish whatever nutrients his body needed, so that he could physically recover as soon as possible.
Once upon a time, such a luxury would have been unattainable for him. He had long heard of its various benefits, and now that he had the chance, he had used the tank every single day. The nutrition tank was effective, but being submerged inside was very uncomfortable. It was like having millions of ants biting every muscle and bone in your body. For that reason, not many people actually used it.
Xi Qing gritted his teeth, looking tortured, but he was holding on. A few students walked past the nutrition tank room and saw Xi Qing submerged in the nutrition fluid. They looked impressed. This designated group leader of theirs was at least respected by his members.
The nutrition fluid reached up to his neck, spinning fast so as to encourage faster nutrition absorption and produce a massaging effect. Xi Qing thought of his instructor, and wondered if he had made the right choice.
He knew that his instructor was definitely stronger than what his performance during the test suggested. However, no one knew exactly how capable he was. So far, the man had not participated in mech combat practice with them. They were also going through the most simplest and driest of trainings. Even so, the instructor had demanded very high standards in these trainings!
Nonetheless, he had completed them! Xi Qing's lips lifted into a faint smile. He was the first in his group to have completed their training according to their instructor's standards. At first, no one believed that anyone could have done it as their instructor wanted, Xi Qing included. To think that he had really achieved it! The joy of success made the pain in his body fade into the background.
The instructor had said, he remembered clearly, that he would personally teach combat to any student who completed the trainings. This was the part that he had been waiting for. He would be able to tell how strong his instructor really was, and whether or not his judgment had been wrong.
However, Xi Qing's happiness did not last long. He had always thought that, with the Research Consortium taking part in the war, it would be over very quickly. However, the war had progressed to its current state, one far more serious than he expected.
When will this war end? Xi Qing wondered, lost in thought.
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Arwa's expression was frozen. Bei Guang looked similarly aggrieved too, and did not say a word. No one dared to approach the Xiao Family's 1st and 2nd Platoon Commanders, not with the way they looked.
Arwa suddenly burst out in rage, ”Those fools, are they suicidal? Didn't they know that is no different from killing ourselves? Who the f*ck suggested this idea, I'm going to end him -”
Arwa's outburst came from within the meeting room. The guards who stood outside kept their silence. They could not understand, just what kind of horrible thing that someone had done to make even their calm Platoon Commander Arwa explode in anger.
”The Alliance made the decision last night. Basically, 80 percent of the members agreed to this battle plan,” Bei Guang said with a low voice.
”Are they nuts? 80 percent? This is crazy! We don't even know what's inside. It's insane to gamble all we have in this full on attack!” Arwa's face was one of disbelief. The Alliance had decided on a battle plan last night, one that would gather all their military forces and charge right into the purple gas cloud!
Bei Guang's face betrayed no emotion as he continued, ”They all have their own men, and it is thanks to mediation by the Research Consortium that they had all joined in the war. With more and more red-tailed beasts infiltrating from the rear, they face a huge pressure and want to return to protect their own territories. You may not know this, but He Yue Galaxy is in chaos right now, perhaps even more so than us. The red-tailed beasts are spreading. Aside from Planet Yi Ju and its surroundings, where the collision army is, the other places are all in a state of unrest. These people are just afraid that we will end up the same at the rear.”
Arwa remained silent for a long while before forcing out a question, ”What about us?”
”The Young Miss has agreed to it,” Bei Guang replied softly.
Arwa slumped into his sofa.
”Perhaps the situation is not as bad as you think. The attack will be led by the best and brightest of the entire Gray Valley! Even the Golden Army of the Research Consortium is participating,” Bei Guang consoled Arwa.
Arwa was about to say something, but changed his mind and instead uttered, ”I really hope so!”