"roar!"
The sea dragon roared again and released another icy blue light.
This time, the light covered the vortices.
The covered vortex was also quickly frozen.
You can see that some fish monsters that tried to escape were either blocked or simply crashed into the ice and died.
The source was blocked, and no fish monster could come out.
The sea surface gradually returned to calm.
“Huff…”
The students also came ashore one after another, gasping for breath. Some of the students who had previously had a close brush with death looked terrified.
So thrilling!
I was almost swallowed alive by those fish.
In addition to feeling relieved for those who survived the disaster, more students were still paying more attention to the powerful sea dragon.
That terrifying aura, no need to describe, you know it belongs to the level of Red Star!
Only the aura of monsters at this level can have actual impact and lethality.
【Sea Dragon-Taydarus】
Sea dragon clan, water attribute.
Attack power/2600, defense power/1500
…
This sea dragon is not a simple aquatic or fish monster, but a sea dragon that dominates the ocean.
The level of life is also the red star.
Otherwise, he would not be able to display such powerful strength. With one move, he froze the sea surface and easily buried hundreds of fish monsters!
"Instructor Jia has taken action... So powerful! Is this the strength of the association's instructors?"
Many students looked shocked.
But some students frowned slightly, wondering what they were thinking.
After killing the fish monsters with lightning speed, Jia Jiao hurried over to some people and asked with concern, "How are you? Are you injured? Do you have any adverse reactions? Do you want me to ask the medical team to check you out?"
"Instructor, it's okay, thank you for your concern."
Being treated so warmly and attentively, these students were somewhat flattered. For a moment, they forgot the frightening scene just now and quickly calmed down.
"If you have any problems, don't hide them, and don't force yourself."
Jia Jiao earnestly warned: "Training is important, but your health is the capital for your future. If you have any problems, remember to tell me immediately."
After saying that, he looked at the sea again and said angrily, "These damn sea creatures, weren't they sleeping soundly before? How did they suddenly wake up? What stimulated them? If I hurt you, I will definitely destroy their nest!"
"It's my fault too. I shouldn't have walked away. I thought with the instructor around, you guys might feel pressured while playing. But who would have thought, damn it, my brain is broken. I knew there was a possibility of an accident, but I still walked away. Damn it!"
As Jia Jiao spoke, he pretended to slap himself. A sharp-eyed student saw this and was startled. He hurriedly stopped him, saying repeatedly, "Instructor Jia, don't be like this. What happened today was just an accident. How can you be blamed on you? You were also thinking about us. After the incident, you quickly arrived and suppressed them. In the end, no one was hurt. If anyone is to blame, it's our own fault for losing our composure."
"Otherwise, with so many of us joining forces, we should be able to handle these fish tribes easily. We lacked a sense of crisis and ability to react on the spot, which is why we almost got you into trouble. It's a good thing you didn't blame us. How could you take the blame?"
As soon as these words were spoken, many students around echoed them.
"Yeah, Instructor Jia, you were so handsome when you lost your temper just now! You're a real man!"
"I'm a little surprised too. When I first met you, I thought your personality seemed a bit gentle, which didn't quite fit our imagination of an 'instructor'. But now it seems that you're much more outstanding than we imagined!"
"Really?"
Jia Jiao was stunned for a moment. After a moment, the corners of his eyes turned slightly red, and he seemed deeply moved.
Some students who escaped death also expressed sympathy.
Not far away, Lin You, who had just come ashore, looked at this scene, stroking his chin, somewhat puzzled.
What happened? Was what just happened really a sudden accident?
Isn’t this an assessment specially arranged for them by Lao Jia?
This is what Lin You thought when the incident happened, and it was also based on some information he learned before the training camp.
If the information was not necessarily accurate, he would have dared to assert that this crisis was actually caused by Lao Jia.
Wasn't this the one who suggested that they go into the sea?
We also specially prepared swimsuits for them.
Of course, it was the mustache guy from the Hornets who proposed the race, which was uncontrollable.
It was precisely because of this race that those dozens of people swam a considerable distance, including some who did not participate but had the leisure to watch and swam along for a while.
Otherwise, the appearance of these fish would hardly threaten them. After all, they would be able to come ashore soon, and if they followed them ashore, the difficulty of dealing with them would be greatly reduced.
Is it really an accident?
Just as I was thinking about it, someone came over.
Xia Mu!
"Be careful, this instructor may be more difficult than you think."
Lin You's heart moved slightly, and he looked at the other party, "Old Xia, are you saying that he was just acting just now?"
Okay, I think so too.
But isn't there no evidence?
Who said that the reason why the accident posed such a big threat was mainly because of the race proposed by the mustache guy?
It's impossible that the guy with the mustache was planted by the association to assist Jia Jiao, right?
That's unrealistic. He's no small figure in the Hornets. Could it be that he had been planning to trap these students since before he even entered school?
Or maybe, had he discussed this with this guy with a mustache in advance?
It's possible, but not very likely!
"It's hard to say."
Xia Mu didn't judge for himself. "In short, we need to be more cautious. If he is really acting, we need to pay extra attention to every word he says. Otherwise, we will fall into a trap if we are not careful."
"I know that."
Lin You nodded. Of course, he still had to be on guard against what he needed to.
But I wasn't too worried.
It’s not a big deal, isn’t it just cheating people?
This is a training camp. If someone can trick him, even Lin You won’t be able to defend himself. So how can others have fun?
No matter how you think about it, it's impossible for it to cause him too much trouble.
Compared to this, Lin You is still thinking about those projects that can make some money and when they can be carried out smoothly.
…
On the beach, after a crisis passed safely, everyone went ashore.
Under the help of the mermaid holding the rattle wand, the swimsuit was changed back to its original clothes.
After Jia Jiao apologized once more in front of everyone, his mood slightly dimmed. He forced a smile and said, "There might be some problems on the seabed right now. Those fish have somehow awakened from their slumber. It's still not advisable to go into the sea again. How about this? Everyone find your own beds and rest for a few hours. Tonight, we'll have a barbecue party by the sea, and then we'll seriously devote ourselves to training tomorrow. What do you think?"
"It's all up to you. I'll do whatever you arrange."
A student spoke up quickly, realizing that he was not in a good mood at the moment, so what he said showed that he trusted him and hoped that he could cheer up.
Someone else said directly, "Instructor Jia, don't overthink it. You should get some rest. We still have a lot of questions waiting for you to answer tonight. You are so strong, you must be well-informed and know a lot of interesting things, right?"
"Yes, Instructor Jia, we are all looking forward to it!"
A group of people kept encouraging him. Jia Jiao seemed deeply moved and nodded heavily. His face also brightened up a lot. "I will do it. Answering questions and solving doubts is my duty as an instructor. Whatever you want to hear tonight, as long as I know and can reveal it, I will tell you everything I know!"
Hearing him say this, the students' eyes lit up.
Wow, this opportunity couldn't be more rare!
A strong man who can drive the Red Star Monster made such a promise in person. The key point is that he is also a member of the association!
You're bound to find a lot of questions.
I made a lot of money this time!
The students became excited and quickly forgot about the crisis just now.
After all, except for those who are the first to be hit, the vast majority of people are not really in danger, so it is easy for them to digest the shock.
At this moment, the students began to check in.
There are five villas in total, each accommodating more than a hundred people.
There is no detailed allocation, and you can basically live in whichever building you want as long as there is room.
The rooms in the villa are also separated separately, so there is no need to worry about men and women living in the same room.
Lin You randomly picked a building and walked in.
Behind him, there were dozens of people following him.
Most of the students from Jiangcheng College choose to live in the same villa with him.
This is normal. After all, he is this year's super rookie king. It is not surprising that he has such appeal.
The situation is roughly the same in other universities.
Since the rooms were similarly divided, Lin You didn't pick and choose a room with a window on the first floor.
The room is not too big, about twenty square meters, but it is spacious enough.
Guo Rui, who had been following him, also occupied an empty room next to his.
If you come in early, there will be plenty of rooms and it will be easy to grab one.
The furnishings in the room were quite simple: a large bed with a quilt, a wardrobe, and an LCD TV hanging opposite the bed.
In addition, there is a dedicated shower room with a flush toilet.
It’s quite complete.
Lin You walked to the wardrobe, opened it and saw that there were indeed a lot of clothes inside.
The association provides them so that they don’t have to worry about bringing too many things to the training camp.
It just so happened that he had just gone into the sea, so he took out some clothes to change into and took a shower while he had nothing to do.
Soon, after taking a shower and casually drying his wet hair, Lin You went to bed.
But he just lay at the head of the bed, not in a hurry to sleep, and was also on guard, thinking that something strange might happen later.
After watching for a while and confirming that there was no problem, he lay down and went to sleep.
Before going to bed, he didn't forget to ask Li Ziqiu to help him keep an eye on things.
The little guy ate a lot of desserts at noon and is now in high spirits.
…
When Lin You woke up from his sleep, it was already past six o'clock and it was getting dark outside.
Through the window, you can see that a large number of barbecue grills have been set up on the beach a little further away, and there are many people watching there or helping Jia Jiao with some preparations.
Next to the barbecue grill, there are more than a dozen large boxes. As expected, they should be filled with ingredients for barbecue.
While training in this place, we don’t have to worry about food.
You can also eat it in different ways.
"How's it going, little guy? Did you find any problems?"
After waking up, Lin You did not forget to ask about the situation during this period. Although Li Ziqiu did not wake him up, it meant that nothing serious happened, but there might be some subtle movements that are worth paying attention to!
"Coolie~"
Chestnut Ball shook his head to indicate that nothing happened.
From this perspective, even if Jia Jiao is really trying to cheat people, he is a person of integrity and would not do such sneaky tricks when the students are resting.
"Then let's go, little one, and have some food."
Lin You snapped his fingers and walked out the door.
At this moment, many students from Jiangcheng College gathered on the beach. As soon as he walked over, someone greeted him.
Lin You also responded one by one, and then, seeing Xia Mu signaling at him with his eyes, he moved closer.
"What's the matter, Lao Xia? Is there something wrong?"
“Not found yet.”
Xia Mu shook his head, but quickly lowered his voice and said, "But I think there might be something wrong with these foods."
"Not really?"
Lin You was shocked, "Could he have been poisoned?"
What's wrong with Old Xia? Is he getting scared by those fish?
That shouldn't be the case. Old Xia doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be bothered by something like this.
Xia Mu obviously saw some of Lin You's thoughts and added, "It's just a possibility, but it really can't be ignored. In fact, I suspect that there was something wrong with the big meal we had at noon."
"Is this... a problem?"
Lin You was even more surprised. What's the problem?
He really didn't feel it. Was Old Xia being a little paranoid?
Or are you kidding him?
This is even more impossible.
Looking at his serious expression, it was impossible for him to be joking unless someone was making fun of him.
Is there really a problem?
Various scenes from the sea flashed through his mind. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his eyes lit up slightly, and he lowered his voice and asked, "Are you saying that it was these foods that caused the fish monsters to awaken?"
"yes."
Xia Mu nodded, and Lin You couldn't help but feel a little shocked.
He made this guess because it was actually related to a scene he had seen in a card-themed movie.
The owner of a special secret realm made his fortune by charging fees to duelists, but what really made him rich was the dirty tricks behind the scenes.
A strange powder is mixed in the free meals provided to the duelists. The powder is colorless and odorless, but that is in the duelists' perception.
After consumption, the same scent will be emitted from the body surface.
For the monsters in the secret realm, this scent is extremely attractive and can be smelled from a very long distance.
This will undoubtedly turn those adventurers into living targets and hand them over to the monsters in the secret realm.
After being besieged, the survival rate is extremely low. After death, the remaining duel disks will be taken away by the owner of this special secret realm, who will make a profit from it.
The death of people in the secret realm was a perfectly normal thing. No one thought that he had done anything wrong. He could only blame himself for his lack of strength.
This movie story is of course fictional, and no one can own such a secret place in private.
But it also helped Lin You expand his thinking.
In fact, the hunting cards used on the Assessment Island have a similar function.
Both use breath to attract targets, one is active and the other is passive.
Of course, it is also more secretive.
Is there a problem with food?
After thinking for a moment, Lin You said, "There's no need to worry too much. Even if we eat it, we won't go into the sea again and make the same mistake. If Instructor Jia suggests or even forces us to go into the sea again, it means that he has been preparing to test us from the beginning. If ordinary people take it lightly, the consequences will probably not be good."
"Of course, it's possible they've changed their tactics. But regardless of whether this is true or not, even if it's true, it's unlikely they've been able to cheat people repeatedly. It's too easy to be exposed."
Xia Mu didn't refute, "Anyway, let's wait and see."
Lin You had no objection. He was not a greedy person. These barbecues might be delicious, but there would be no loss if he didn't eat them.
While the two of them were discussing in low voices, they were busy on the beach for a while and the sky became darker.
In the night, the flames rising from the barbecue grill are extremely eye-catching, and the aroma of barbecue is wafting outside.
Very tempting!
The roasting was almost done and all the work was done, so Jia Jiao started to invite everyone to eat.
Hundreds of people, divided into several groups, sat scattered in front of the barbecue grills.
"Come, eat, everyone, please don't be polite."
After Jia Jiao signaled everyone to start eating, he sat in the middle and said, "If you have any questions or want to know something, you can speak freely now."
Someone immediately raised his hand to indicate that compared to the delicious barbecue, Jia Jiao's explanation of doubts was the more attractive part.
"No need to bother."
Jia Jiao looked at the man and said with a smile, "You can just bring it up directly."
"Then I'll trouble you, Instructor Jia."
The man said politely, then quickly asked curiously, "Instructor Jia, could you tell us what activities will be included in this training camp and what we can expect to gain from it? Also, I'm wondering if this training camp will involve any ranking rewards. If so, will they be direct duel points or some other precious treasures?"
All of a sudden, I asked a lot of questions.
But these questions are also of interest to many people, including Lin You.
"This student is quite curious."
Jia Jiao smiled and said, "I can't explain the specific training items for now. This is the Association's requirement for me. However, through these items, you will indeed become stronger. However, how much stronger you will become depends on your individual training results."
"Also, there will definitely be rewards, but you'll know the specific details when the time comes. Actually, you don't have to wait long. Training officially begins tomorrow, so everyone should work hard then!"
Jia Jiao did not answer all the questions directly, but the answers he gave made everyone's eyes light up.
Sure enough, there are rewards!
And this reward is mostly based on training performance.
So, starting tomorrow, we will enter the real competition.
All those who participated in the training camp this time were geniuses. There were about 350 people from ten universities (the 700 people in the previous article was a brain-suck calculation, assuming that all ten universities were first-rate, and ten second-rate universities were also counted. The seven-day change period has passed, so I corrected it here).
It is not easy to stand out from so many people and get the reward.
But everyone has a competitive spirit. If you can't eat meat, drinking some soup is also good.
After a moment, someone else stepped forward and asked, "Instructor Jia, you said earlier that this was a space specially created by the association. Besides expanding our soul connection range, this space must also be hiding a lot of secrets, like those sleeping fish tribes?"
This question, however, is quite sharp.
Obviously, this person keenly captured some problems and made some comments at this moment.
Jia Jiao was silent for a moment, perhaps lost in thought or perhaps just thinking about the sad events of the afternoon. He then spoke in a low voice, "This space actually contains some monsters that have mutated or even come from the secret realm itself. These monsters are actually high-quality subjects used to assist and support your training, so they are basically controllable."
"But rarely, due to the stimulation of some unstable energy, these monsters will awaken prematurely. Because they have been sealed in space, their tempers will become quite violent after awakening. They will frantically chase and devour any targets they see."
"But this kind of instability only occurs once every ten years or even longer, and the previous fluctuations all followed this pattern. The last fluctuation was about three years ago, but this time, the timing is much earlier."
At this point, he sighed and said, "I was probably not thoughtful enough. No matter how much past experience I have, it can never be used as a sure thing. Fortunately, nothing catastrophic has occurred. Otherwise, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life."
“…”
The questioner remained silent, quietly observing Jia Jiao's expression for a long moment. Unable to find any flaws, he quickly said, "Instructor Jia, I'm sorry. My question was a bit abrupt and brought back these unpleasant memories for you. To express my apology, I'll drink three cups as a punishment."
After saying that, he picked up the beer glass, drank a large glass in one gulp, then quickly filled himself up and drank it all.
Soon, the three glasses of wine were finished.
But I was muttering in my heart.
So, it was a surprise?
The instructor's sad look just now didn't seem fake at all.
"Classmate, what are you doing?"
After Jia Jiao came to his senses, he quickly picked up the wine glass and said apologetically, "That reminded me. Now, I should give everyone a drink to apologize for what happened this afternoon."
He drank it all in one gulp.
The students felt unhappy watching this, and many of them glared at the questioner with dissatisfaction.
You are the one who talks too much.
What? Are you still doubting the instructor's apology?
Instructor Jia was so sincere, communicating with us from the heart, but you did this in front of everyone?
What an attitude!
Of course, there are actually quite a few people who have some tentative ideas.
After all, it happened in the afternoon, and it happened suddenly, and his mind was still hot, so when Jia Jiao explained it, he didn't think there was anything wrong.
But after a few hours of rest and cooling off, something felt wrong again.
But now, Jia Jiao's performance has dispelled these doubts in their hearts.
What a great instructor!
Good temper, responsible and sincere!
This is a strong instructor assigned by the association. It is a great blessing for them to be able to treat them like this. Don’t they know how to cherish it?
Many people began to reflect on themselves.
I'm sorry, Instructor Jia, I shouldn't have suspected you.
After this happened, some people who had tentative ideas chose to give up.
The barbecue party was also carried out smoothly.
Everyone ate and talked, and Jia Jiao told almost everything he knew during the process, which greatly enriched everyone's horizons.
It also made the students feel that this instructor was really good!
It was almost ten o'clock when the party ended.
We ate well, drank enough, and had a great time chatting!
Jia Jiao stood up, clapped his hands, and said with a smile: "Alright, everyone, go to bed early. We have to get up at six o'clock tomorrow for training, which will be very tiring. Hurry up and leave these aftermath matters to me. Don't worry too much."
"Thank you for your hard work, Instructor Jia."
Everyone responded and began to walk into the villa one after another.
After a while, Jia Jiao was the only one left on the huge beach.
Jia Jiao faced the sea, and the smile on his face exuded a chilling coldness under the moonlight.