nownovels Chapter 53 Battle Command - The Abyss Cleanser! Divine Power Realm - Spirit Armor Army!
Chapter 53 Battle Command - The Abyss Cleanser! Divine Power Realm - Spirit Armor Army!
Seven teams, totaling nearly fifty people, were scattered across an open area, with fragments of demonic insects scattered all around.
Zhou Chengjie explained the information he had obtained to everyone in detail.
That's roughly the situation.
"The nest is located in the northwest, about seven kilometers from here."
"There are seven teams now, and we definitely have the ability to give them a run for their money!"
"Moreover, this scale already meets the standards for applying for a campaign mission. Once the application is approved, mentors will guarantee our safety. Even if the entire team is eliminated in the end, as long as we fight hard and give it our all, our score won't be bad!"
He looked in the direction of the team from No. 4 Middle School.
The captain of the fourth middle school was a boy with red hair. He wasn't tall, but he was sturdy and had broad shoulders and back.
He crossed his arms and, after listening to Zhou Chengjie's words, replied without hesitation, "If that's the case, it seems our team has passed through that nest."
He gestured with his hands to indicate the direction.
"It's roughly a terrain surrounded by hills, with a large opening in the middle, at least ten meters in diameter."
"When we passed by, we could feel a warm current rising from the ground, and the air smelled strongly of sulfur. We knew something was wrong and didn't dare go any closer!"
"To completely eradicate them, we'll definitely need to go deep underground, which is very dangerous. Therefore, applying for a combat mission is essential!"
As the red-haired boy finished speaking, his gaze swept back and forth between Zhou Chengjie and Guo Hao.
"But the problem now is...who will take command?"
There was a moment of silence after he said that.
Campaign mission.
Only teams of five or more with clearly defined large-scale enemy targets are eligible to apply.
Being appointed as the commander-in-chief is, to some extent, a plus.
Of course, if the battle situation is very bad, the commander will also be severely penalized.
However, judging from the current situation, there is a good chance that it will earn extra points!
So, everyone seems to want to take the lead.
After speaking, the red-haired boy observed everyone's expressions and tactfully added, "Our Fourth Middle School only has one team, so our strength is definitely not enough. We won't fight for command."
Having said that, he took half a step back, his stance clear.
The two teams from No. 7 Middle School also discussed the matter in hushed tones.
Their captains exchanged a glance, shook their heads, and withdrew from the competition.
no way!
The overall strength of No. 1 Middle School is undeniable; of the seven teams present, four are from No. 1 Middle School alone.
Moreover, the average score of Guo Hao's and Zhou Chengjie's teams is above 650! Most of the team members have the potential to be admitted to the top nine universities.
How can we argue about this?
The remaining two teams from No. 1 Middle School, seeing that the students from No. 4 and No. 7 Middle Schools had withdrawn, also refrained from getting involved.
Now there are only two candidates left.
Zhou Chengjie.
Guo Hao.
Zhou Chengjie naturally asked, "Will it be decided by voting?"
Guo Hao remained silent.
He and Zhou Chengjie didn't get along at all, but now he didn't know what to do in this situation.
He stood at the front of the crowd, his hands in the pockets of his tactical vest, his brow furrowed.
He neither immediately agreed nor refused.
He just stood there silently.
The people around were waiting.
Half a minute, a minute...
Su Chen frowned.
This guy is way too arrogant. What's there to hesitate about in voting? Do you have some other idea?
Two minutes passed...
Su Chen was already getting impatient.
Just then, a voice rang out from the side.
"What are you hesitating about?"
Su Chen turned his head.
Li Yu!
The chubby, seemingly honest and simple-minded Li Yu looked at Guo Hao with undisguised impatience in his voice.
"Besides voting, which is a fair option, do you have any other way to compete for team captain?"
Such a lack of respect caused Guo Hao to immediately lose his temper.
He couldn't hold back any longer and coldly swept his gaze over Li Yu: "Who gives you the right to speak here?"
Li Yu chuckled lightly: "Heh~ I don't care whether it's your turn or not for the dam."
"In terms of individual scores, can you beat Wang Yichuan from our team?"
"Comparing team averages, even with Su Chen and his brother included, my team still seems to have a slightly higher score than yours!"
"In the beast-taming competition, your team doesn't have a single beast, while our team has two! Everyone saw the performance of the Wind and Thunder Hounds. Do you dare say your team can beat us?"
After finishing his three sentences, he scoffed, "Tch! There's not much time left to begin with, and you're dawdling like this. That's called wasting valuable time, and you'll end up in a military court! Don't you understand?!"
"If you're so capable, go make the call yourself. Don't waste everyone's time!"
"I have no idea what you've been dawdling about for so long!"
"Besides a fair vote, do you think you can seize command through underhanded tactics?"
After Li Yu finished speaking, the surroundings became completely silent.
The students from No. 4 Middle School and No. 7 Middle School exchanged glances, their expressions subtle.
Some people are watching the show, while others are worried that it will affect the subsequent battles.
Guo Hao's face looked very grim.
He stared at Li Yu, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something harsh, but he didn't utter a single word.
After a few seconds of silence, Guo Hao took a deep breath, trying to suppress his surging emotions.
"Okay! Let's vote!"
"But there's one condition: the chosen commander must be unconditionally obeyed by the other side. Anyone who can't do that can withdraw now!"
These words were meant for everyone to hear, but his gaze remained fixed on Zhou Chengjie.
Zhou Chengjie did not respond immediately.
His gaze swept between Guo Hao and a captain from No. 7 Middle School.
He did know that Guo Hao had many friends at No. 7 Middle School, and they seemed to have close relationships.
The red-haired guy from No. 4 Middle School was more familiar with Guo Hao. At least Guo Hao didn't recognize the red-haired guy at all.
If we really have to vote...
Zhou Chengjie quickly did the math in his head.
No! It's not very stable!
Su Chen suddenly looked over: "No problem! Under normal circumstances, we should vote anyway."
Zhou Chengjie glanced at Su Chen, and Su Chen nodded slightly to him.
Seeing this, Zhou Chengjie nodded and said, "Then let's get ready to vote! One vote per person."
.......
Just as the two were about to reach an agreement, Liu Xiangdong stepped out from behind Guo Hao.
He leaned close to Guo Hao's ear and lowered his voice.
"Brother Hao, let's forget about it."
Guo Hao frowned, turned his head to look at him, and whispered in his ear, "What do you mean?"
"If we lose the game, it will look too bad for us."
Guo Hao remained silent for a moment.
He gritted his teeth: "I'm quite familiar with one of the team captains from No. 7 Middle School, and I'm on good terms with the other two teams from other schools as well. As for the other two teams from No. 1 Middle School, it's not like we can't campaign for votes."
Liu Xiangdong shook his head, his tone resolute: "No way! The chances of losing are too high."
Why?
Liu Xiangdong hesitated for a moment.
His gaze swept across the crowd imperceptibly, lingering for a moment on a few familiar faces before looking away.
There are eleven people from my community.
"Isn't this a good thing?" Guo Hao asked, puzzled.
"Wang Yichuan is from the same community as me," Liu Xiangdong said, lowering his voice even further. "In terms of grades, I can't beat him. Most people in the same community are based on personal relationships."
"As for Su Chen..." Liu Xiangdong paused for a moment, "Although his grades aren't good, he's more popular in the community than Wang Yichuan. His family is wealthy, and they're never stingy with gifts during holidays. Whenever anyone in the community has a problem, his dad is always the first to step in and help. He's been in the community for over ten years and gets along well with everyone."
"The key point is... Li Yu, this underling, provoked you, and you lost your temper, while Captain Zhou Chengjie remained calm and collected. This is already very disadvantageous for you!"
"If it really comes down to a vote, our chances of winning are really slim."
Guo Hao narrowed his eyes slightly but did not reply.
Liu Xiangdong paused, then added, "Besides, what's wrong with letting him be the commander? The instructors are watching the whole process, so he can't deliberately target us. We'll still play, still score points, and there's no loss."
Guo Hao did not answer immediately.
Now... the issue isn't about winning or losing!
The atmosphere has reached this point.
With forty or fifty pairs of eyes watching, he had just declared, "I'll surrender then," and now he was just admitting defeat?
Isn't this slapping yourself in the face?
Taking a step back would be shameful!
But what if things fall apart?
We're not playing anymore?
Sending those six teams would risk embarrassing them without our strong team!
The thought flashed through Guo Hao's mind, but he immediately dismissed it.
If we really did that...
How will the school grade the students?
What will his supervisor think of him?
His actions definitely warrant a deduction of points! And not just a little bit.
Guo Hao felt like he was being held hostage.
This feeling... is so damn frustrating!
He closed his eyes, and the scene from the track two days ago involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
Su Chen stood in front of him and said, "How about this? If I can't beat you in speed a month from now, I'll give you one million."
"I told you, I'm giving you a bet."
"If you can beat me in a month, this million is yours for free!"
"I think no one would refuse free money, right? Unless they're not sure they can win."
That's how he was held up.
Neither advancing nor retreating is an option.
We have no choice but to comply!
Now...it's happening again!
Guo Hao took a deep breath and opened his eyes.
He glanced at Liu Xiangdong, then at Su Chen, who was squatting on the ground petting a dog's head in the distance, and finally turned his gaze to Zhou Chengjie.
Guo Hao looked directly into Zhou Chengjie's eyes and said, word by word:
"Our team has given up too, you'll take over the leadership!"
"But let me make this clear: if command errors lead to heavy losses and a dismal score, I won't let this go!"
Zhou Chengjie nodded, his expression completely calm.
"rest assured!"
He took two steps forward, stood in the middle of the crowd, and scanned everyone with his eyes.
"Now that it's settled, let's get down to business."
"I'll submit the campaign mission application. Let's confirm a few things before the mentor approves it."
"First, each team leader reports on the remaining ammunition and grenades. Supplies will be centrally allocated."
"Second, clearly define the division of labor..."
"third......"
"The specific operational plan will be released once we reach the designated location."
......
Five minutes later, the communicator vibrated at Zhou Chengjie's waist, and everyone fell silent at the same time.
Zhou Chengjie clicked the play button.
[The campaign review has been approved.]
[Participants: Zhou Chengjie, Wang Yichuan, Lin Xiyue, Jiangling No.1 Middle School...]
[Campaign Codename: The Abyss Cleanser]
[Access to the Hellfire Type 1 Super Bomb is now available. However, kills achieved using this weapon will not count towards your performance evaluation score.]
The Spirit Armor Army is in position and will intervene on the battlefield if necessary.
As Su Chen was listening, he suddenly caught a glimpse of something unusual in the sky out of the corner of his eye.
By this time, it was completely dark.
Seven dark blue luminous objects are slowly descending!
When the luminous object landed, the ground trembled slightly.
As the light gradually dimmed, everyone could see clearly... there were seven ancient soldiers, each two meters tall, who were obviously the Spirit Armor Army mentioned in the communicator.
Each Spirit Armor soldier is about two meters tall, with an upright posture, and their weapons vary, including knives, spears, swords, halberds, bows, and even a shield as tall as a person.
They stood there quietly, without saying a word.
"What...what is this?"
Some people couldn't help but tremble with emotion, their voices even changing tone.
"Holy crap! Is this a projection or something real? Why do I feel like they're watching me?"
"Are you stupid? It's a spirit!"
Lin Xiyue's voice came from the side: "It's the supernatural power of Class One's homeroom teacher - Spirit Armor Army."
"A single Spirit Armor soldier, when unleashing their full power, can possess combat strength equivalent to the early to mid-stages of the fifth realm—the Spirit Martial Realm."
There was a moment of silence.
"The fifth realm!? One person can unleash the Spirit Martial Realm? Is your high school's homeroom teacher that ruthless?"
"The techniques of the Divine Power Realm! I've never seen anything like it before!"
"Isn't this just like turning beans into soldiers? Awesome!"
Amidst the clamor of voices, Su Chen remained silent.
He stared at the nearest spirit-armored soldier, his heartbeat steady, but a strange feeling churning in his mind.
Sixth Realm - Divine Power Realm!
The White Mountain Spirit Tiger that his father raised was a mid-level Warrior-class tiger and was already the overlord of the surrounding ten miles.
My mother worked herself to the bone back then, but she only reached the Spirit Martial Realm, still one step away from the Divine Power Realm.
However, he has not been able to take this step because of the old wounds from the attack twelve years ago.
Now, a homeroom teacher's supernatural abilities allow him to summon a spirit with the combat power of a Spirit Martial Realm expert.
Seven!
Each one possesses the power to destroy this small demon's lair.
"Now that the application has been approved, let's get started! There's no time to lose."
Zhou Chengjie's voice pulled him back to reality.
He clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back.
"With the Spirit Armor Army here, our safety is guaranteed. The most important thing now is to wipe out this lair before the exam is over!"
He turned around, facing northwest, and pointed his finger into the depths of the fog.
Let's go!
The group suppressed their amazement, checked their equipment, and lined up.
Su Chen had just taken two steps when he heard a series of hurried footsteps behind him.
"Brother Chen!"
Yang Fan jogged up to catch up, carrying a small iron box in his hand.
He ran up to Su Chen, took a breath, and then shoved the things into Su Chen's hands.
"for you!"
Su Chen glanced down.
It's an ammunition box!
Three hundred rounds of Level 1 kinetic energy bullets, perfectly matched to the gun he was using.
"This..." Su Chen was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Yang Fan.
Yang Fan scratched his head and chuckled, "Our team found a supply crate, and it just so happens to have this. I saw that you like using kinetic submachine guns, so I kept it for you."
"It wouldn't be appropriate for me to take your team's stuff..."
"I'm the only one on our team using this model. But I managed to get a flamethrower from the supply crate!" Yang Fan waved his hand dismissively. "Anyway, the battle's almost over, and I have enough. Chen-ge, you take it!"
Su Chen hesitated for a moment.
Upon entering the cave, they faced the Flame Demon. Those monsters had powerful attacks, but their defense wasn't particularly strong.
A level 1 kinetic energy bullet would be much more effective than hitting a dire wolf.
He glanced at the panel above Yang Fan's head.
[Affection Level: lv8]
Nothing has changed.
It seems that the standard for level 9 is quite high.
Yang Fan... he's a real savior!
"Okay, I'll take it."
"Go Chen-ge, you guys do your best! You'll definitely take down the nest! This time, your performance will absolutely amaze everyone!"
"Haha~"
Speaking of results, Su Chen suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.
In my past life, after each exam, I would compare answers with someone and estimate my score.
That was the case during the ten-school joint entrance exam.
This time, however, after finishing the tests on speed, strength, academic subjects, and the theory of the Spirit Pearl, he had no interest in calculating his scores.
"The feeling of waiting for the answers to be revealed after the exam tomorrow will be even more exhilarating!"