Hunger Tactics
"Terror Black Tide, Shadowweave Dream, Frostfrost Clan... This is a chaotic age. Terror Black Tide isn't our only enemy. To become a Tidal Rebellion Legion warrior, you need to make full use of your racial talents, but you also need comprehensive combat skills."
"After three days of low-intensity training, I'm sure you've all adapted. Starting tomorrow, we'll add two new training exercises."
The trainees showed no reaction to this announcement. Clearly, they were all prepared.
Only Li Zheng and the others wore constipated expressions, as if they'd eaten shit. They might as well have written "I don't want to" across their faces.
"That's all for today. Recite the Oath of Honor," Kuáng Shā said gravely.
At the command, Li Zheng and the others' eyes lit up. They immediately recited the Counter-Tide Oath they'd been memorizing these past few days:
"The Black Tide draws near, the stars dim from sight. We swear to guard our homeland."
"Cast aside vain names and worldly fame. Brothers in arms, our hearts are one; through life and death, we stand together."
"We raise Counter-Tide as our banner, and even in death, we shall have no regrets..."
As they recited, the golden ring at the edge of the sky sank below the horizon.
After finishing the tedious recitation, Li Zheng and the other players followed Kuáng Shā to the training camp cafeteria.
The moment they entered, the Four-Pupiled Clan trainees noticeably quickened their pace, as if some unknown danger were closing in behind them.
They had only just picked up their trays when a roar came from behind:
"Hey, you with the tray, Tongzi... Yeah, you! Put that down!"
"You're here to eat? Eat what? Get over here and fight!"
"Your third grandpa's after-school tutoring class is in session! Tongzi, get your ass