kingnovel Chapter 699: New Recruit Training Begins a New Journey
Chapter 699: New Recruit Training Begins a New Journey
An Qingyu's strange smile lingered in Lin Qiye's mind, like a fishbone stuck in his throat, making him feel uncomfortable all over.
He rubbed his brows and sighed, hoping that this kid wouldn't get out of control.
At the same time, two completely different dramas were being played out in front of the gate of the Night Watch training camp.
Li Zhenzhen, carrying a bulging mountaineering bag, took a deep breath to calm her slightly nervous mood.
The gate of the training camp stood tall and majestic, its steel frame emitting a cold light.
The guard at the gate stood straight with a sharp gaze, which reminded her of the two majestic stone lions at the gate of her hometown.
The difference is that the stone lions will not move, while these two exude an aura of "keep away from strangers" all over their bodies.
"Name, number." The guard's voice was emotionless, as if it came from a machine.
"Li Zhenzhen, S9527." Li Zhenzhen quickly stepped forward and handed over her ID.
The guard took the certificate, swiped it on the scanner, and carefully checked Li Zhenzhen's facial information.
"go in."
The iron gate slowly opened, and Li Zhenzhen dragged her suitcase and walked into this completely unfamiliar place to her.
What caught my eye were rows of neatly arranged barracks, with cement floors so clean they reflected light.
The air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant. Everything seemed to be in order, yet there was also an indescribable solemnity.
She looked around curiously, her eyes gleaming with excitement, just like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.
Just as Li Zhenzhen entered the training camp, another figure hit a wall at the gate.
"What? Disqualify me?!"
Lu Baoyou's voice was so sharp that it almost pierced his eardrums. He widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.
"Why? I passed the test. I'm a Night Watchman!"
"Lu Baoyou, number S9528, according to the latest instructions, your training qualification has been revoked."
The guard still had no expression on his face, and his tone was as cold as the winter wind.
"The reason is the train explosion, in which you are suspected of involvement."
"Bullshit! I don't even know what a train explosion is!"
Lu Baoyou punched the iron gate hard, making a loud "clang" sound that hurt his hand bones.
He felt a surge of anger rising from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and he wanted to smash the cold iron door in front of him into pieces.
"There must be a mistake! I want to see your person in charge!"
Instructor Hong, who was in charge of receiving the new recruits, came over upon hearing the noise. He was tall and strong, with dark skin and eyes as sharp as an eagle.
"what happened?"
The guard briefly explained the situation. Instructor Hong looked at Lu Baoyou and said in a serious tone, "Lu Baoyou, we have thoroughly investigated your situation."
"Although you were not directly involved in the explosion, you had close contact with those involved. For safety reasons, we have to cancel your training qualification."
"We will conduct further investigation on you. If we confirm that you are fine, you will have the opportunity to rejoin the Night's Watch."
"Investigation? How long will it take? One year? Two years? Or a lifetime?!"
Lu Baoyou became more and more agitated. He pointed at Instructor Hong's nose and yelled,
"I can't wait that long! I want to become a Night's Watcher now! I want to protect this world!"
"Lu Baoyou, calm down!"
Instructor Hong raised his voice a few notches, with a hint of warning.
"Your behavior has seriously violated the Night Watch's discipline. If you continue to act unreasonably like this, we will take coercive measures!"
Under Instructor Hong's sharp gaze, Lu Baoyou gradually calmed down.
He bit his lips tightly and his chest heaved violently like a wild beast trapped in a cage.
He looked around.
"I...I will prove my innocence."
He finally gave in, his voice low and hoarse,
"But I won't go home. I'll stay here until you accept me."
After saying that, he turned and left, his back looking desolate and lonely as he disappeared into the bustling crowd.
But he did not go far. Instead, he hid behind a big tree and secretly observed the situation in the training camp.
There was a complex light flashing in his eyes, with anger, unwillingness, and... a barely perceptible hint of viciousness.
Instructor Hong looked at Lu Baoyou's departing back, shook his head helplessly, turned and walked towards the gate of the training camp.
"This kid..." He muttered in a low voice and sighed in his heart.
"I hope he can figure it out."
Just then, a voice came from behind him: "Another one to be eliminated?"
Instructor Hong turned around and saw that it was Yuan Gang.
"Yeah..." Instructor Hong smiled bitterly and pointed at Li Zhenzhen in the distance.
"This year's recruits are really..."
"This year's recruits are really..."
Yuan Gang supported his chin with one hand and tapped the table with the other.
His eyes fell on the bustling crowd on the playground outside the window, and there was an indescribable complex emotion in his tone.
Instructor Hong closed the folder, walked to the window, and followed Yuan Gang's gaze.
"That's right. The number of applicants this year is nearly double that of previous years. After the screening, over 500 people have entered the training camp."
"These little bastards are so full of energy, I don't know how many of them will stay."
Yuan Gang frowned, took a deep breath of cigarette, and exhaled slowly.
"Having a large number of people isn't a bad thing; the key is quality. This batch of recruits is a mixed bunch, with recent graduates, casual cultivators, and even a few transferred from other departments."
"It's uneven and hard to train."
He rubbed his temples with his hands, and there was a hint of imperceptible fatigue in his tone.
"I have compiled the information of all the new recruits as you instructed."
Instructor Hong handed the folder to Yuan Gang.
"The information about Lin Qiye and Wu Hen is also in there. Please pay special attention to them."
Yuan Gang took the folder and flipped through it casually, his eyes lingering on the names of Lin Qiye and Wu Hen for a moment.
A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"These two guys are quite interesting."
"How do you plan to arrange this year's baseline assessment?" Instructor Hong asked with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
Yuan Gang threw the folder on the table, stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the young faces on the playground downstairs.
He paused, his tone hinting at amusement, "Notify all new recruits to assemble on the playground in ten minutes for actual combat drills!"
On the playground, the recruits gathered in groups of three or five, chattering non-stop, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Li Zhenzhen stood alone in the corner, brows furrowed, looking at the messy scene in front of her, feeling a little uncomfortable.
"Hey, isn't this Li Zhenzhen? Why are you hiding here alone? Are you missing me?"
A crisp voice came from behind, with a hint of teasing in the tone.
Li Zhenzhen turned around and saw Fang Mo standing behind her with a smile on his face, holding an ice cream in his hand.
"Fang Mo, could you please stop being so sarcastic all the time?"
Li Zhenzhen said unhappily, feeling angry when she thought of what happened before.
Fang Mo walked over to Li Zhenzhen and handed her the ice cream.
"Don't be angry, I was wrong about what happened before, I apologize."
She blinked and said sincerely, "This ice cream is my apology, okay?"
Li Zhenzhen hesitated for a moment, but finally took the ice cream.
At the same time, an airplane was flying steadily in the sky.
Baili Pangpang was flipping through a magazine boredly, looking out the window from time to time.
"What do you think this training session will be about?"
He turned his head to look at Cao Yuan who was sitting next to him, with a hint of curiosity in his tone.
Cao Yuan put down the documents in his hand and smiled. "Given that old fellow Yuan Gang's personality, I'm sure he'll do something weird again."
"My guess is that they're just trying to show off their power and dampen the spirits of these new recruits."
"Too,"
Baili Pangpang nodded.
"However, I'm still a little bit excited. It seems that there are quite a few good recruits this year."
The plane slowly landed at the airport. Baili Pangpang and Cao Yuan got off the plane and walked straight to a black car parked on the side of the road.
"Let's go,"
Cao Yuan opened the car door and said, "Let's go and see what's going on."
The car started, slowly drove away from the airport, and disappeared into the busy street.
At this moment, Yuan Gang was standing on the high platform in the training camp's playground.
He scanned the new recruits below the stage with a sharp gaze, a meaningful smile on his face...
"Now,"
He picked up the microphone and said in a loud voice, "I declare that the training camp has officially begun!"