Special Training

"We'll use some special methods to help you adapt to the ability systems and combat styles of strangers in a short period of time, and make up for your combat experience. It might be very difficult, but if you can persevere during the training and show enough potential, then I'm thinking of lending you points to complete the third stage of enhancement. It's not impossible for you to go toe-to-toe with those people."

"And if you can't even get through this training..."

Yang Jia remained calm and stated his plan. "Then the plan for you to inherit the Lord Pact will have to be cancelled."

"..."

For a moment, Xiao Xiao's heart was in turmoil.

I had complained before that this organization of strangers was not mature at all.

As a newcomer, I didn't even get military training.

But now I've given up on that idea, and military training, or rather, special training, has arrived instead?

Or is it at the Dante Organization level?

He couldn't help but say, "But now, the matter of inheriting the Old Chairman's contract is right before our eyes, isn't it?"

"What kind of training can be completed in such a short time?"

"Moreover, we still don't know what method they will come up with to decide the ownership of the Old Chairman's contract. What if they just discuss it privately and directly elect someone to inherit it?"

"..."

"If they are so united, then I don't need to worry so much about everything in Black Gate City."

Yang Jia sneered and said, "I know them. None of them will submit to anyone else."

"Finding a competition method that everyone can accept is also not easy. The strong will naturally prefer to find an open space and fight directly, but the Hunter will definitely prefer to find a complex environment to hunt each other. Old Zhou Under the Bridge will never agree to decide the winner by competing for election ability, while the Serpent Sisters will definitely choose to fish in troubled waters..."

"Moreover... although Mister Ye cannot directly inherit the Lord Pact, he is still one of the holders of the Knight Pact."

"Those people couldn't bypass him when choosing the topics for the competition."

"So, with him around, we don't need to worry about so many things right now."

"We just need to determine one thing: if you were to actually go up against those people, what are the chances of success?"

"..."

"Her tone was strange; she seemed somewhat dissatisfied with Mister Ye?"

Xiao Xiao noticed something slightly strange about Yang Jia's tone and thought to himself.

At the same time, he asked with some surprise, "Since Mister Ye is also an intermediate-level contractor, why can't he inherit the position?"

Surely the president of the Black Gate City Outsider Association wouldn't exclude disabled people?

When Yang Jia heard Xiao Xiao mention Mister Ye, she merely sneered and said:

"Although he is a mid-level contractor, he is not qualified to become the Old Chairman of the Strangers' Organization..."

"Why?"

"Because he doesn't even have a butt."

"..."

Xiao Xiao was stunned. "Mister Ye is not only disabled, but also paraplegic?"

He could clearly sense Yang Jia's dissatisfaction, so he didn't press the matter further.

I quickly filtered and analyzed Yang Jia's suggestion in my mind.

What makes Dante Organization's training so exceptional?

What will become of Black Gate City if I refuse?

If I were to actually fight those people and lose, how much risk would I be taking?

But it seems that no matter the final outcome, whether I pass or not, this special training won't do me any harm?

[...]

I actually considered it for a long time, but on the surface, it only seemed like I pondered it for a moment.

Then he looked up at Yang Jia and said, "If that's the case, then I can agree to this..."

"They agreed so quickly?"

Yang Jia smiled and glanced at Xiao Xiao, saying, "You seemed quite resistant just now."

"I am indeed very resistant."

Xiao Xiao said, "But I'm just against things with a very low probability of success."

"If there's a way to increase our chances of success, I'd be willing to help."

"After all, I don't want to see you being bullied by others..."

"..."

Yang Jia was momentarily taken aback by his words, then gave a beautiful smile and said:

"In that case, the intensity of the training needs to be increased."

"Because I don't like the feeling of failure either."

"..."

"..."

After the conversation, Xiao Xiao felt quite strange. Suddenly, he was about to begin his own new employee training program.

Honestly, if Yang Jia had such advanced training experience from Dante Organization, why didn't he start earlier?

Seeing that Yang Jia seemed to have finished her business and stood up, Xiao Xiao quickly realized what was going on and asked, "How will this training proceed?"

What kind of content is included?

"..."

Yang Jia paused for a moment, then said, "Our training content is quite simple."

"The first lesson is learning to survive."

"..."

Xiao Xiao nodded, then suddenly realized. "Survive?"

"Of course."

Yang Jia smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's only 24 hours. If you survive this time, you've completed the first lesson."

"No..."

Xiao Xiao was momentarily stunned: It sounded very simple, but why did it feel a little unreliable?

What exactly does "survival" entail?

What dangers might I encounter?

Yang Jia noticed Xiao Xiao's hesitation, but simply smiled, as if she had made a decision herself. Her expression was relaxed as she gently took Xiao Xiao's hand, patted a hard object into his palm, and whispered, "Don't worry too much, relax."

"Return this coin to me in 24 hours, and you'll pass the test."

"..."

Xiao Xiao looked down and saw a bright yellow coin, about the size of a longan, in his palm.

It feels cold to the touch; I don't know what it's for.

I wanted to ask some more specific questions, but Yang Jia had already put down his wine glass and turned to leave the office.

He stood there stunned, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

What the hell is this?

Did she finally remember the money she owed herself from high school?

Similarly, after Yang Jia left the bar and returned to his car, he remained silent for a long time before making a phone call.

She slowly recounted her training content, and both people who received the call reacted strongly.

Ruan Ruan: "Does he still need training?"

Little Four: "Boss Yang, to be honest, I'm not too sure. Could you please suggest someone else?"

"Things have been settled..."

Yang Jia said slowly, "You just need to follow the plan. I think you all understand the proper boundaries."

Even though Ruan Ruan and Little Four Si were unwilling, they still agreed.

Then, Yang Jia sat in the car for a long time, seemingly struggling with her decision. Finally, she slowly raised her head.

"Perhaps this is also an opportunity to understand him?"

She dialed a third number.

"She told me to live, that I have 24 hours. Does that mean the count started when she left just now?"

"No, this is just training. Even if it fails, it shouldn't result in anyone dying, right?"

"Yang Jia seems quite dissatisfied with Mister Ye. I don't know about anything else, but I do know that the biggest deviation in the plan we're currently working on is that the opportunity to obtain the intermediate Knight Pact has suddenly fallen to me... Could this be related to Mister Ye? Yang Jia is very dissatisfied with Mister Ye now, but surely she wouldn't take it out on me because of that?"

"If I really can't finish this training, can I stop it halfway through?"

"..."

The more he thought about it, the more problems he felt there were. He quickly decided that it would be better to call Yang Jia and explain things clearly.

But to my surprise, just as I picked up the phone, an unfamiliar number rang.

Xiao Xiao frowned, answered the phone, and heard a series of static sounds from the other end. After a long while, a voice finally spoke:

"Brother Xiao..."

"..."

"Little Four?"

Xiao Xiao was somewhat surprised. "Your signal seems to be weak."

"I'm in the sewer..."

Little Four sounded somewhat aggrieved, "Boss Yang just called me and said he wants to give you some training."

"And you want me to use all my strength to attack you..."

"..."

Xiao Xiao couldn't help but chuckle; it turned out that Yang Jia had arranged for Little Four and Ruan Ruan to be there.

However, Little Four is a good friend; he actually knew to call me in advance to discuss things.

He hurriedly asked, "So what do you plan to do?"

"Brother Xiao, I must make it clear beforehand that I am extremely opposed to this order."

Little Four's tone sounded very serious, "I don't want to lay a hand on you, Brother Xiao. We're good brothers who love each other."

"So, I need to make a call and ask. If you don't agree, I won't take the job."

"..."

"This..."

Xiao Xiao was somewhat surprised, but could only say, "That's not necessary, since we already agreed on it."

Little Four was a little surprised. "Then let's make it clear beforehand that we're not allowed to hold grudges, and definitely no revenge..."

Xiao Xiao was both amused and exasperated, and could only nod. "Of course not, but you..."

After thinking about it for a moment, I decided to ask Little Four how he planned to attack me, so as not to harm innocent people.

But just as I was about to speak, the phone beeped twice and then hung up.

The room was silent, and Xiao Xiao couldn't help but pause for a moment, wondering if he should call him back.

But just then, there was a sudden "ding" sound.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was particularly clear in the unusually quiet office.

But in the instant that sound rang out, almost without any difference, a sniper bullet containing terrifying kinetic energy pierced through the window, punching a hole in the huge French windows. Then, snowflake-like cracks instantly spread outwards, covering the entire window. As the cracks filled the entire window, the glass shattered and crashed to the ground like broken pieces...

Before the glass shards hit the ground, or even before the cracks covered the entire window.

The sniper bullet had already appeared in front of Xiao Xiao.

At this moment, Xiao Xiao was still looking down at his phone, completely unaware of the approaching terrifying threat.