Extra Training Missions!

After exchanging a glance with Zhan Kong, Song Jie shifted his gaze away.

Zhan Kong did not think much of it. Looking at the assembled group, he strode over.

"I am Zhan Kong, the Head Instructor for your field training this time. You're very lucky, because you're the first group of students I've led since taking this position," Zhan Kong said.

"So getting high marks will be easy. I have a bounty here. As long as one of you completes it, I'll give all of you an A!"

The moment he said that, not only did the students' faces fall, but the teachers leading them looked the same.

"Complete a bounty? How is that possible?!"

"Instructor, you're making things difficult for us..."

"Exactly! Only hunters can complete bounties. We're students..."

Everyone began talking at once, voicing their objections.

However, Zhan Kong paid no attention to their protests and continued sternly, "I didn't bring you here to play house. If you're unwilling, you can withdraw right now."

Withdraw?

How could they?

If they withdrew, they would receive no evaluation. How would they get into a good academy then?

This field training accounted for twenty percent of their total score. That was no small amount!

The students all fell silent.

Seeing this, Zhan Kong smiled and continued, "Since no one wants to withdraw, then do as I say..."

Now that they had received the mission, they could only comply. Otherwise, they would not receive any points at all.

"Oh, right. If any of you, or any team, can complete this bounty, I'll personally pay to give you a Defensive Magic Tool," Zhan Kong added.

A Defensive Magic Tool!!

They all revealed looks of shock.

Even a Defensive Magic Tool suitable for beginner-level mages cost several hundred thousand!

For many of them, that was already an enormous sum—far beyond what they could afford.

At the same time, they knew the instructor was certain they could never complete it. That was why he dared to make such an offer.

The mission had been assigned. Next came team allocation. After all, there were a hundred students here; they could not all go together.

"Song Jie, can I be on your team?" a girl stepped forward and asked.

"Song Jie, I want to be on your team too."

"Me too!"

Seeing so many girls approach Song Jie, Zhan Kong asked curiously, "Why do you all want to team up with him?"

"He's seen demon beasts, and he even took part in killing one, so we all want to be with him!" one girl answered.

"What?!"

Zhan Kong froze for a moment. He had not expected Tian Lan Magic High School to have a student like that.

He stroked his chin and carefully examined Song Jie before a sly grin appeared on his face.

Zhan Kong walked over to Song Jie and asked, "What's your name?"

Song Jie had not expected Zhan Kong to come directly to him. He answered, "Song Jie."

"Alright, you don't need to participate in this field training," Zhan Kong said with a smile.

"What?!"

The students who had originally wanted to team up with Song Jie were instantly left dumbfounded.

"Head Instructor, are you scared? You're actually not letting Song Jie participate!"

"Yeah! He's one of us too, so why won't you let him join?"

"That's right!!"

The students began discussing it heatedly, voicing their objections.

"Are you the Head Instructor, or am I?" Zhan Kong barked.

At once, the students who had spoken shut their mouths and said nothing more.

Tang Yue and Xue Musheng watched from the side. Zhan Kong was indeed in charge of this training, so they had no place to intervene.

"You brat, I was wondering why something seemed off about you before. Turns out you've even dealt with a demon beast," Zhan Kong said, patting Song Jie on the shoulder.

"I was just lucky that time," Song Jie replied.

"Lucky?" Zhan Kong smiled. Having dealt with demon beasts for so long, he knew full well that luck alone was not enough to survive.

"I said I'd assign you a Bounty Mission, but I never said there would only be one." Zhan Kong then flashed a wicked grin.

"..."

Song Jie fell silent. He hadn't expected Zhan Kong to have another trick up his sleeve.

"Your training will be different from theirs, but if you can kill a demon beast during this training as well, I'll still give you a Defensive Magic Tool," Zhan Kong said lavishly.

But he felt that Song Jie had no chance of accomplishing it, which was why he could afford to sound so generous.

Song Jie was one of Tian Lan Magic High School's top students. Xue Musheng and Tang Yue exchanged glances before finally speaking up.

"Head Instructor, Song Jie won't be in any danger, will he?"

"Don't worry," Zhan Kong explained. "I'll have people specifically assigned to protect him. He won't be allowed to encounter any danger."

"Then what exactly is his training?" Tang Yue asked.

"Perimeter team," Zhan Kong replied directly.

"The perimeter team? Isn't that too dangerous?" Tang Yue asked with a frown.

"This isn't the place to discuss it. Let's talk inside the tent," Zhan Kong said.

Before long, Zhan Kong led Song Jie and the others into the tent, while the students remained where they were, looking utterly confused.

"Did I hear that right? The Head Instructor actually wants Song Jie to carry out another Bounty Mission!"

"That's too inhumane!"

"I think he just can't stand losing. He's afraid of losing that Defensive Magic Tool!"

Although they all felt indignant on Song Jie's behalf, the other party was the Head Instructor. All they could do was complain a little.

Inside the tent, Zhan Kong looked at Song Jie with ill intent and continued, "We've swept the outer perimeter several times already. Under normal circumstances, there won't be any danger. Otherwise, this training exercise couldn't have gone ahead."

This training exercise was merely meant to improve the students' survival skills while letting them see what demon beasts truly were.

Thus, not long ago, the military had cleared the area where the students were about to train, creating a relatively safe environment for them.

But these students were Bo City's future, so naturally, they could not afford to be careless. It would be difficult to answer for if anything went wrong.

That was why, while the students underwent their training, the perimeter team would take the lead and clear away any obstacles.

If they discovered demon beasts, they had to deal with them beforehand. After all, the students were still only students. Asking them to kill a demon beast was obviously impossible.

Therefore, this training exercise was being carried out under controlled circumstances.

"The perimeter team might encounter demon beasts. This is..." Xue Musheng said hesitantly.

"Didn't he take part in killing a demon beast before? There shouldn't be a problem for him," Zhan Kong said with a smile.

"Besides, if he wants to become an outstanding mage, how will he ever stand on his own in the future if he doesn't even dare face this little difficulty?"

"The reasoning is sound," Xue Musheng said, "but it's still too dangerous for him."

They all knew that Song Jie was merely a Light Mage. If he had the Fire Element or Lightning Element, he would at least have some ability to protect himself.

Watching the three of them argue, Song Jie had already understood what was going on.

Zhan Kong wanted him to join the perimeter team's search, while Xue Musheng and Tang Yue were worried about his safety.

But considering that Zhan Kong had just promised him a Defensive Magic Tool if he could kill a demon beast!

He rose to his feet and said, "Teacher, I'm willing to take part in the perimeter mission."

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