Chapter 497: Martian Match Maker (2/2)

”Hell? No, no. It was a heaven, heaven for a sadist.” One of the three soldiers refuted sarcastically.

”It was... sigh... ” Lu Dun failed to muster enough courage in him to repeat what he had been through. He didn't want to relive that experience ever again.

”Did you three at least learn how to use the Divine Burst after all that? ”

Suddenly, the three saddened faces lit up with a shred of joy. They nodded. 'Was that confidence flickering in their eyes?' Lie Xuan wondered.

Questions sprouted into Lie Xuan's mind. Who was furface? How would he be able to teach three useless foot soldiers, their combined levels being still lower than Lie Xuan, to use a technique that had taken her so long to wield?

”Why don't you three take the day off?” Ross said compassionately.

”No Lieutenant, we just need to catch our breaths. Furface said we should practice more right after we have gotten the gist of it.”

Moved by the three's devotion, the rest of the soldiers nodded and felt happy for them to have made the breakthrough.

…

Wang Tong retired to his shop and started tinkering with the METAL suits again. He knew he didn't have much time left with Battle Wolf. The Zergs inside the City of Maersa were bound to seek retribution after their valuable cargo shipment was raided. Although Wang Tong had convinced the Battle Wolf to stay put in order to avoid running into Zerg forces, it would only be a matter of time for the Zergs to knock on their doors.

When Wang Tong picked the members of the focus group, he had focused solely on their physical conditions. However, after a few days of hellish training, he reckoned that these soldiers not only had a strong body, but also an iron will.

Lie Xuan stood at the threshold and watched Wang Tong meticulously putting pieces of the METAL suit together. She concluded that such patience was extremely rare in powerful warriors like him. As she marveled at Wang Tong's qualities, it occurred to her that House Lie could use a talent like him as well. Without any hesitation, Lie Xuan decided to enlist Wang Tong.

”Furface, time for lunch. Are you fixing METAL suits? Wow, you are so talented. Do you have a girlfriend?” Lie Xuan asked.

Wang Tong looked up and said stoically. ”Yes.”

”Oh-oh... really? Is she from the Battle Wolf?” Lie Xuan kept on prying for more answers from Wang Tong.

”No, she is not on Mars.” Wang Tong answered disinterestedly.

”Long distance relationship, eh? It must be difficult, in this day and age, you know? With the communication being cut off and all that... Have you thought about finding a new one on Mars?”

Wang Tong grinned. ”You want to be my matchmaker?”

”Well, why not? Do you really want that girl to wait for you for god knows how long? Man are idiots!” Lie Xuan shot back at Wang Tong.

”Hehe, not everyone is like Lie Jian.” Wang Tong said with a knowing smile.

”Do you know my brother?” Lie Xuan asked, but she didn't defend his brother's promiscuous lifestyle. Ever since the Zerg invasion, Lie Jian had taken a long, hard look at his personality, and had turned his unsavory habits back a few notches.

”Hehe, no. But, everyone here on Mars talks about him. Let's go eat now, before there is nothing left. Those soldiers eat like pigs.”

…

In the afternoon, when Wang Tong walked into the Mastery caster class, everyone except for Guan Dongyang was surprised by his new look, just like the morning class was.

”Today we will work on the Instant Cast. This is the bread and butter of any Mastery caster's ability. Killing Zergs is empty talk without knowing how to cast spells efficiently.”

”Furface, are we going to learn new spells?” Hamir licked his lips in excitement.

”Of course! How about the Mastery tornado?”