New Rules! Setting Sail!

Wasteland time: March 25th.

The rain drizzled all day and finally stopped at two o'clock in the morning, and the thick clouds in the sky gradually disappeared.

Six o'clock in the morning.

It was still dark.

Many crew members got up early.

As we walked, although most of the villagers had prominent dark circles under their eyes, their excitement was undeniable.

In terms of comfort, the Hope's cabins were not much more comfortable than a cave.

Especially now that there are many people, eight or even ten people crammed into a small space, the word "comfort" is even more out of the question.

But when it comes to a sense of security and that feeling of comfort.

The cave was nothing compared to this tiny cabin.

Lying here, no one needs to worry about alien races or malicious people attacking at night.

Lying here, I don't have to worry about what to do tomorrow or the day after, which greatly increases my sense of happiness.

At that moment, Chen Kai was sleeping in dormitory room 135, also opened his eyes and groggily climbed out of his hard bed.

He didn't sleep well last night either.

It wasn't because the bed was too hard, but because he was so excited that he didn't fall asleep until midnight.

Judging by the time, he had only been in a deep sleep for two hours.

After rubbing his hands a few times to smear the eye boogers he had removed onto his clothes, Chen Kai looked to the side.

He assumed that others would be in the same boat as him, either sitting on their beds in a daze or still asleep.

But upon seeing this, he couldn't help but gape.

"Yuanzi, Da Liang, Xiao Liang, what are you doing? Have you gone crazy so early in the morning?"

In the 15-square-meter dormitory room, apart from the bed, the remaining space is not large, with only a two-meter square open space.

At this moment, three people were doing push-ups in the open space.

Meanwhile, the remaining four people were doing simple warm-ups.

Judging from this, it's clear they must have gotten up at least half an hour ago.

"Hey Kai, you're awake! We're sorry we woke you up!"

Chen Kai was still in shock. "What? What are you doing!"

"Brother Kai, you forgot, oh no, you went to maintain order with the village chief yesterday and didn't hear the orders the station chief gave last night."

Seeing Chen Kai's bewildered expression, Su Yuan realized what was happening and quickly continued, "From today onwards, until we arrive at the New Continent, everyone on the ship will undergo seven days of military-style training. Our instructors are..."

The burly cook, Ke Fu, added, "It's Instructor Su Deben. I heard he once trained tens of thousands of people, and his skills are top-notch!"

"Oh, right, it's Instructor Su Deben."

"Seven days of military-style training will not only completely correct the mistakes we made in our previous clumsy training, but will also put our physical and mental strength to a double test."

"Moreover, this time, according to Instructor Su's intention and with the director's tacit approval, the top fifteen trainees will directly replace the village's various managers. In other words, as long as we can achieve this ranking in the training, we won't have to do repetitive labor like ordinary villagers in the future!"

After explaining all the key points of military-style training in one breath and making sure there were no omissions, Su Yuan raised his head.

The next second, in his field of vision, Chen Kai, who was sitting on the bed in a daze, woke up almost instantly.

"Damn it, why didn't you tell me sooner? You were secretly practicing here!"

Before the words had even finished,

Chen Kai jumped off the bed and squeezed into a spot to practice.

His push-ups were extremely precise, and thanks to the honing of his skills in the wasteland, he could now do around forty.

But under such stimulation, his condition was exceptionally good today, and he broke through the fifty mark in one fell swoop.

And this kind of scene didn't just happen in Chen Kai's dormitory.

It's not said openly.

In the shadows, everyone is in a competitive relationship with each other.

Before the sun rose this morning, even in the dormitories of S-Class Talents, you could see these people engaging in various strange forms of infighting.

push-up.

Sit-ups.

Pull-ups.

meditation.

All sorts of strange exercise methods are emerging one after another.

It wasn't until 7:30 in the morning, the wake-up time stipulated in the ship's regulations, that these people emerged from their dormitories, drenched in sweat, greeting each other as they went.

"Kai, you guys are exercising in your own dorm room? You're all red-faced and your clothes are soaked!"

"No, it's hot here. It was so hot last night that I couldn't sleep. But you guys look quite wet. Are you exercising?"

"Huh? No, no, we're hot too. Hey, Brother Liu, Brother Liu, are you exercising?"

"No, we're hot too."

"Brother Wang, are you guys feeling hot too?"

"Hahaha, that's right, that's right!"

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For the sake of fifteen spots.

The thousands of people on the ship were frantically putting pressure on themselves.

Without tacit agreement, everyone quickly washed up according to their order of arrival and then hurried to the cafeteria to prepare their meals.

The first breakfast on board consisted of three steamed buns, one egg, a small dish of side dishes, and a bowl of lean meat porridge for each person.

Among these, the eggs come from a treasure chest and have a limited shelf life; if you can't finish them, it's a waste.

As for steamed buns, any leftovers could be exchanged for meal vouchers, which could then be traded among the crew members or used for the next meal.

For breakfast, this is a very good source of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.

In addition, everyone was starving from training, so they ate their meals quickly, and the sound of bowls being swished everywhere could be heard.

After dinner.

Chen Shen, the newly appointed official, stepped forward and announced the first large-scale gathering after the village's integration.

"Ahem, after we finish eating, everyone on the Main Deck will form up in formation for our departure ceremony!"

Fourteen hundred people.

It's a lot, but it's also a little.

At the very least, once they are in formation, the Main Deck of the Hope can withstand the load.

As more and more people went up the stairs to the first floor and stood in the pre-arranged formation, they were in everyone's sight.

Su Mo slowly stepped out of the driver's seat.

Today, he was not wearing armor, nor even Combat Suit.

She wore a loose-fitting short-sleeved top, revealing the knotted muscles underneath.

The loose-fitting training pants on her lower body swayed in the wind.

It does have the air of a reclusive sage.

As Su Mo stepped out, the murmurs below vanished without a trace, as if someone had choked them.

For a moment, apart from the sound of the wind blowing, even the sound of breathing was barely audible.

"Very good. I am very pleased to see you here with such a spirit. This shows that our fighting strength has not been weakened in the slightest by this difficult environment!"

Picking up the microphone and looking at everyone below, whose spirits were completely different from those of a month ago, Su Mo was also somewhat excited.

During his student days, he would tremble slightly as he read his speech under the gaze of thousands of students. He felt uncomfortable being watched by everyone and wished he could hide behind the crowd as soon as possible.

But in the apocalypse, facing these thousands of people, his thoughts completely changed! This is my team! This is the foundation that will help me conquer the world in the future!

So refreshing!

This feeling is completely different from seeing cold, hard population numbers in a strategy simulation game, where you feel no emotional response.

Full of passion! After a pause, Su Mo continued:

Previously, we categorized people into three levels: S, A, and Tier B, based on their talent level.

"But after careful consideration, I found a lot of irrationality in this level. In the wasteland, we must boldly overturn the old rigid rules!"

"Therefore, in the days to come, especially during the next seven days of military training, Instructor Su Deben will do his best to provide you with a fair and just environment for you to perform to your full potential."

As soon as he finished speaking, a voice immediately rose from the crowd below.

Su Mo was not surprised, and instead pressed his hands down again:

"I know some of you have doubts about this fair environment, but please rest assured."

"For those who excel at using their brains, 70% of the challenges you'll face in this environment will be related to your brain, and 30% to your physical strength. The same applies to those who excel in physical strength. We will calculate a data point based on a weighted score of both aspects, as well as your future performance, to measure your talent level."

"And we will offer different treatment to the new talent levels!"

The right time, the right decision.

After a thorough and insightful discussion with Su Deben last night, Su Mo has gained many new perspectives on talent management.

This new rating system was a set of rules that he and Su Deben meticulously crafted after working on it for half the night.

The complex calculation methods will not be discussed here.

Regarding the talent compensation that everyone cares about most, Su Mo emphasized. "Tier 1, S-level!"

"These people are our most valuable asset and our greatest source of creativity in our shelter community. So, starting with the food, we created an unprecedented buffet!"

Whoosh! As soon as the sound fell, even with Su Mo's imposing presence, the crowd below couldn't help but erupt in a clamor.

As you can see, almost everyone has the same expression on their face.

Shock!

Unbelievable!

Envious!

Eager!

Ambition!

For these people who have been terrified of poverty and hunger, no one understands the meaning of the words "buffet" better than they do.

"The buffet is just the first preferential treatment we give to our S-Class Talents."

"From food and clothing to shelter and transportation, once you become S-Class Talents, you won't need to worry about these aspects; our shelter will provide a full range of services."

"Even your family members can enjoy half the treatment of S-Class Talents, with the highest level of protection."

"You will have the best housing, the best growth environment, the best learning conditions, and the highest quality training standards."

"But please note that the benefits for S-Class Talents will not last forever. Every three months, we will conduct a selection process, where the capable will rise and the mediocre will fall!"

One by one.

Whenever Su Mo announced a benefit, it would elicit cheers from the crowd below.

But when the last sentence, "The capable rise, the mediocre fall," was spoken, everyone calmed down, and the scene returned to calm.

"Very good. It's great to see that everyone is eager for the compensation and benefits for S-Class Talents."

"Of course, besides the S-level, our newly established ABCD levels also have progressively lower compensation standards."

Su Mo chose to leave the details of these subsequent treatments to Chen Shen.

After Chen Shen finished explaining the treatment of all levels and the promotion system, everyone in the room was filled with enthusiasm.

Take advantage of this critical juncture.

After exchanging glances with Pei Shao, Qi Qin, Shen Ke, Su Deben, and others, Su Mo stepped onto the high platform.

"Fate is the excuse of the weak, while luck is the humble word of the strong!"

"The world is not yet at peace, and the foreign races have not been destroyed. How can I have a home!"

"I hereby announce the official commencement of operations for Hope Village. Objective:..."

"New Continent!"

Wow! Another Salute Cannon!

The anchor creaked as it pulled in!

The Hope, which had been paused, began to sound slowly, and the Iron Stone Mountain behind them began to recede rapidly.

This moment.

In the Wasteland Calendar recorded by later generations.

Under Su Mo's bold words.

A new chapter in humanity's counterattack.

The first page has been turned!