The following morning.
Shen Heng stood on the familiar training ground, his gaze fixed on the center of the crowd.
There, a lean figure stood holding a long spear.
So there really is combat training... Shen Heng's gaze lingered on the spear held in the figure's hand.
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Cao Zhenghao, I'm Fourth Tier cultivator, and my ability is A-Class Godspeed," Cao Zhenghao began his self-introduction.
"I was invited by headquarters to be an instructor for your first training camp, so we should see each other many times over the next three months."
"Alright, enough of that, let's get straight to our training program."
Cao Zhenghao paused for a moment, then looked around at everyone.
"When I notified you yesterday that I was bringing weapons today, many of you probably guessed that I'm in charge of combat, which means teaching you how to fight."
"It's quite simple in this regard; combat is the primary way to learn!"
"So just come at me directly, all of you! Use every move you have!"
Everyone was slightly startled upon hearing this, and for a moment they hesitated.
Keep in mind that there were 30 of them, while Cao Zhenghao was only one person.
Although their opponents were at Fourth Tier, they were all at Tier 2, only Tier 2 apart, and some of them were even close to breaking through to Tier 3.
To be honest, if they faced 30 people who hadn't even reached the next level, it's hard to say whether they could win, but they would definitely get injured.
Like everyone else, Shen Heng was also somewhat surprised.
He originally thought that even if he fought the instructors, it would only be one-on-one or a few against one, but now...
However, Cao Zhenghao ignored this. He looked around at everyone and said:
"Alright, let's begin training!"
After Cao Zhenghao finished speaking, he stood still, waiting for the others to attack.
However, none of them intended to attack.
" Instructor Cao, there are 30 of us here, and you're all alone. Even though you're Fourth Tier instructor, isn't it a bit dangerous?" someone voiced their concern.
"Don't worry!" Cao Zhenghao grinned, looking directly at everyone. "The difference between Tier 3 and Fourth Tier is bigger than you imagine. Don't even think about a group of Tier 2, or even a group of Tier 3, defeating a Fourth Tier player."
Everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief, but their hearts immediately jumped again.
They didn't think the instructor was exaggerating!
Of course, if the instructor loses or wins too badly, that's a different story.
Is there a big difference between Tier 3 and Fourth Tier...? Shen Heng looked at the instructor not far away, and this thought flashed through his mind.
"Alright, training begins. You guys attack!" Cao Zhenghao said again.
This time, no one objected.
However, just like before, no one took the initiative to attack.
However, the reason for not launching an offensive this time is different from before.
Previously, I was worried about how things would turn out; now, I'm worried that if I rush in first, I'll be the one targeted and attacked.
Cao Zhenghao turned his head and looked around at everyone, then clicked his tongue in slight boredom.
"Since you guys aren't going, then I'll have to go myself!"
Cao Zhenghao said something, then slightly turned his body while holding the spear.
Wherever his body was facing, the people there tensed up and stared intently at him.
A moment later, Cao Zhenghao paused, his gaze fixed on a figure, and a grin spread across his face.
You're the one!
not good!
Seeing the figure stop facing him, Shen Heng tightened instinctively.
He glanced at his position, which was neither too far forward nor too far back. Before he could even think about why he was being targeted, his mind was already racing with thoughts about the other person's abilities.
Godspeed? Accelerating one's speed?
If the opponent wasn't exaggerating, then Fourth Tier opponent, combined with their abilities, is probably completely overwhelming. I can only...
Shen Heng opened his mouth, but before he could utter a sound, his pupils contracted sharply.
Suddenly, the armed figure that had been standing dozens of meters away appeared right in front of him...
Evening, in the cafeteria.
Everyone sat in their seats and ate their meal.
Unlike yesterday, there wasn't such a lively discussion today, and everyone had some bruises on their bodies and faces.
"Damn it, is this instructor here to train us, or are we here to train him? What the hell is this, making 30 of us fight alongside him?" Zhou Xuan said angrily.
Fang Ran looked at the bruise on Zhou Xuan's face and said:
"Actually, you're not so bad off. At least the instructors limited your strength later on. At the beginning..."
Fang Ran paused here, glancing at a figure to the side.
There, Shen Heng had a bruise on his left eye, making him look like a panda.
Looking at Shen Heng's injuries, Zhou Xuan subconsciously raised his hand and touched his own face.
"Hiss--"
A hiss of pain, as if the wound had been touched, echoed on the table.
However, Zhou Xuan didn't pay too much attention to it. He nodded as he looked at Shen Heng's panda eyes.
"Looking at it this way, I'm actually not so bad!"
"Ha ha..."
Cao Mingyu's hearty laughter rang out from the table.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shen Heng sighed softly.
He still doesn't understand why, even though he deliberately chose a spot that wasn't exactly in the front or back, he was the first one targeted.
Was it bad luck?
Or does Instructor Cao simply prefer to strike first on those in the middle?
Or maybe I should move to a later spot next time?
Later that day.
The second floor was originally the officers' mess hall.
"How was your training today?" Chang Lei asked Cao Zhenghao.
"It's similar to what we discussed before. The best performer was Xiao Xiangtong, followed by Wu Hongxuan. Their combat abilities are significantly different from the others," Cao Zhenghao said.
"And third?" Chang Lei asked.
"The third one is named Liu Jingchuan, whose ability is Liquid Metal," Cao Zhenghao added.
"However, the gap between him and the others isn't that big anymore; maybe someone else will be third next time!"
Chang Lei nodded, and picked up a piece of meat.
"By the way, what about Shen Heng and Cao Mingyu?"
" Cao Mingyu's strength is decent, but his abilities are a bit lacking. He lacks a one-hit kill attack. We can suggest he check on the Martial World Easy Exchange to see if there are any combat skills he can exchange for," Cao Zhenghao said.
Chang Lei nodded and continued, "What about Shen Heng?"
" Shen Heng's words..."
"What?" Chang Lei looked at Cao Zhenghao with some confusion.
"His fundamentals are quite good, and he wields a sword well, but his overall strength is a bit lacking. If we're just talking about combat power, he's probably one of the weakest..."
Cao Zhenghao suddenly paused. He recalled the mental shock he felt after rushing over there during the day. Although it had almost no effect on him, but...
Cao Zhenghao corrected:
"In direct combat, his fighting strength may not be high, but in battles against opponents of the same level, even with A-Class abilities, one could easily be defeated without knowing his background!"