The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, and night is falling.
The lights in each villa have already been turned off. Tomorrow's training will start at six o'clock, and it will most likely be quite strenuous, so naturally you need to rest as soon as possible to stay in the best condition.
Under the night sky, there was silence, with only the gentle sound of the sea rippling gently.
Jia Jiao didn't sleep.
Sitting on a small stool near the sea, he looked coldly at the horizon in front of him, his expression was even more stern, but occasionally, a playful smile would appear on his face.
Some people are quite vigilant.
But it doesn’t matter, there’s plenty of time to waste.
Besides, now, more people have fallen asleep soundly.
The show has begun.
…
Villa No. 1 is mainly inhabited by students of Wasp High School.
At this moment, in a room.
A man was sleeping soundly.
It was none other than the guy with a mustache who had a strong presence during the day.
Not only did he have a very arrogant attitude, but he was also the one who proposed the race that triggered the crisis.
Although no one can predict the future and accidents are unpredictable, one should still feel a little sorry.
This person, however, didn't seem to have any of that. He slept soundly and felt quite at ease.
His sleeping posture is quite domineering, he just lies on his back with his legs spread out, without even covering himself with a blanket.
But just when he was in deep sleep, the walls of the room suddenly began to ripple imperceptibly.
The next moment, a haggard figure, like a ghost, floated out through the wall.
His head twisted stiffly twice, his bloodshot eyeballs bulged, expanded for a moment, and then suddenly shattered.
But this did not have any impact on him. Instead, it was only after being broken that he was able to adapt.
He looked around and briefly checked the situation in the room before quickly locking onto the sleeping man with a mustache.
He flew over immediately. At the same time, under the floor, a monster holding a sickle had already placed his hand on the edge of the bed.
The monster had an ugly face, a skinny body, and a pair of long, gray, pointed ears.
Soon, the monster climbed onto the bed, but incredibly, there was no movement at all.
Exactly the same as the ghost that flew over.
The two monsters, one above and one below, were completely close to the mustache who was fast asleep and completely unaware.
The first to attack was the ghost monster. He placed his hands on the mustache man's open chest, but the mustache man remained unmoved.
Circle after circle of meaningless white ripples began to spread across his chest.
whoosh!
A cold light flashed.
The sickle monster swung the sickle in its hand and swept it directly across the mustache man's neck.
At the same time, these ghostly monsters began to appear one after another in various rooms in the villa, attacking silently.
These monsters all targeted the students who were in deep sleep.
Some students who slept relatively lightly were still safe for the time being, but ghost monsters also appeared in the room.
Only for those who had not slept at all, everything in the room was normal.
These students who didn't sleep were not suffering from insomnia, nor did they want to sleep, but they were alert to something.
They always felt that there was something wrong and abnormal about Jia Jiao's behavior during the day.
But there is no strong evidence, so there is nothing to say, and no way to verify anything.
I had no choice but to be cautious in my heart and didn't rush to sleep at night.
I'm worried!
It’s not too late now, the clock has just turned.
But up to now, nothing unusual has happened.
This situation was within expectations.
Even if Jia Jiao's approachable personality is just a disguise, the probability that he would do it at night is actually not very high if he wants to cheat someone.
After all, the training camp has just begun. If you want to trick people, aren’t there plenty of opportunities?
Thinking of this, some people stayed on alert again for half an hour or an hour, and then gradually chose to rest.
To avoid getting cheated tomorrow and not having enough energy.
And when these people fell asleep, the walls of their rooms began to vibrate.
Soon, another ghost-like monster appeared.
Still silently, it attacked the students who were deep in sleep.
The same thing happened not only in Villa No. 1, but also in all the other villas.
It was already past two in the morning.
There were still some people who hadn't slept yet, but only about a dozen.
Among these people, some really plan to stay awake all night.
One of them was Du Zhizhong!
He was very sensitive to some things, and his intuition told him that something was unusual tonight, even though it seemed like nothing had happened, that might not actually be the case.
It is better to be cautious!
The only price is staying up late, which is nothing.
Compared to these people, the room Lin You was in seemed a little weird.
Lin You was sleeping at this moment.
I went to bed before midnight.
It's not that I'm careless. I know there may be some problems, but I'm still so casual.
Isn’t there a chestnut ball here?
This little guy is not sleepy, and he doesn't even need sleep at all. He hides in the cards and can rest at any time. He is full of energy.
Please ask the little guy to help keep an eye on it, Lin You can sleep peacefully now.
If the little one can't detect the abnormality, it's useless to rely on him alone.
And now, the little guy is busy.
A monster with a body like a balloon, bouncing in the air, tried to approach Lin You who was sleeping soundly on the bed. As soon as it got close, it was pierced by the little guy's short claws.
It was like a leak on the spot, and after a violent spin, it fell to the ground.
The body leaked too much air and shrank directly.
This monster seems inexplicably weak, but its existence is very special.
It makes no sound when in action, but it is obviously unrealistic to try to hide it from Chestnut Ball by just this.
After puncturing the opponent, the chestnut ball flew away quickly and sucked the deflated balloon monster fiercely.
As he kept sucking, the balloon monster disappeared!
Chestnut Ball seemed very satisfied and even burped a little in a humane way.
Then, it hurriedly returned to the card that sealed it.
Not long after I returned, the wall began to fluctuate again.
This time, it was a monster that seemed to be made of misty smoke.
After it appeared, it attacked Lin You quickly and silently.
But just as he moved, the chestnut ball flew out again, opened its mouth towards the smoke monster that came to its door, and took a deep breath.
The mouth is not big, so the amount of air it absorbs is limited.
But it inexplicably had a great effect on the smoke monster. The smoke monster floated over uncontrollably and was quickly sucked away.
The room fell silent again.
This time, Chestnut Ball burped several times in succession, looking like he was too full.
I haven't woken Lin You up yet, and I've been "fishing" alone for so long that I'm really a little overwhelmed.
This time, Chestnut Ball did not return the card and continued to guard it contentedly.
With it in place, no monsters appeared in the room anymore.
This time peace has truly been restored.
…
The next day.
Six o'clock.
The students gathered on the beach on time, one by one, and they obviously went to bed early, but they looked a little listless.
Many people were yawning one after another, feeling inexplicably sleepy.
My head is also a little dizzy.
Lin You quickly discovered this situation and felt puzzled.
What's going on?
Did everyone stay up late last night?
Did they realize that something was wrong with Jia Jiao and that’s why they couldn’t sleep at night?
Not likely.
What's more, even if it is true, it's just staying up late, is it necessary to be like this?
Everyone present here is not an ordinary person, but a duelist, and is more or less a genius!
So, what happened last night?
But I didn’t get any feedback when I woke up early!
Lin You immediately called out to Chestnut Ball, but strangely, he didn't get any response.
I was shocked.
He immediately sensed the little guy's condition. Lin You had a natural soul connection with it. As long as he concentrated a little, he could roughly grasp its situation.
Soon, the perception produced results.
Lin You's expression became a little strange.
Chestnut Ball is fine, but... he is actually sleeping!
And she was obviously sleeping very soundly, otherwise she would not have failed to hear his call.
The little guy would occasionally sleep, he knew that.
But this was the first time that I heard someone calling me while I was asleep but remained indifferent.
Its sleep is usually very light and it doesn't have much need for it.
Abnormal!
It's so abnormal!
If he was not sure before, now Lin You is sure that something must have happened last night.
In fact, when you put the two things together, the Chestnut Ball who fell into a deep sleep and the students who were in varying degrees of mental depression, it seems that they have something in common.
exhausted!
This thought flashed through my mind quickly.
At this moment, Jia Jiao came over with a smile on his face. After looking around at everyone, his smile faded and he asked in surprise, "What's wrong with everyone? Didn't you get enough rest last night?"
It was quiet.
No one responded, and many people looked at him suspiciously, wondering about something.
After a moment, someone hesitated, then said, "It's nothing, Instructor Jia, you're worrying too much. Maybe he's just not used to getting up early."
That's what they say, but few people take it seriously.
What a joke. We are not ordinary people. How can we wake up early if we get up at almost six o'clock?
Isn't this bullshit?
I haven’t adapted to it yet!
There are many ordinary people who get up at four or five o'clock every day.
Originally, it would be fine if I was the only one feeling sleepy, but now it seems that this has become a common condition.
We are not stupid, so we can naturally think of what problems might exist here.
And this problem is very likely related to Jia Jiao!
This is logically true, but many students are not willing to make such an association.
Yesterday, many people got along well with Jia Jiao, and they also felt that this instructor was very sincere and kind!
If it really has something to do with him, doesn't it mean that what the other party showed yesterday was purely a character setting to fool them?
How can they accept this easily?
Jia Jiao seemed to have noticed that many people were looking at him with a little strangeness in their eyes, and he couldn't help but say lightly, "I'm sorry, everyone, there is something I've been hiding from you."
Everyone was stunned.
hide?
Jia Jiao sighed again and said apologetically, "The villa you live in actually has some problems..."
Is there really a problem?
Everyone was shocked, and someone couldn't help but ask, "Instructor Jia, if you have any questions, just tell me directly. What is going on?"
"In fact, according to the training standards set by the association, accommodation itself is also part of the training."
After a long silence, Jia Jiao said with some difficulty, "Living in these villas has a special aura. Under the influence of this aura, the deeper you sleep, the sleepier you will feel when you wake up, thus wearing away your spirits."
Oh my god!
Is there such a mystery in the villa?
No wonder we're so sleepy.
The students suddenly realized what was going on, but soon, one student asked in confusion, "Instructor Jia, what's the point of the association's arrangement? It's sapping our spirits, and wouldn't that be detrimental to our daytime training?"
"Like I said, this is part of the training camp."
Jia Jiao explained, "The aura in the villa won't last long. It will completely dissipate after about three o'clock. If you fall asleep at this time, you won't be disturbed at all. I believe some of you are like this."
After a pause, he continued, "The purpose of this is to test your self-awareness of crisis. In a completely unfamiliar environment, can you keep a clear head and not completely trust everything you see and hear? This will also be part of your training results."
Is this also considered an achievement?
After hearing this, many people just felt overwhelmed and tired.
This is so deceptive!
Jia Jiao could sense the dissatisfaction of the crowd. This time, he lowered his head and apologized profusely, "I'm sorry, I can't reveal this to you too soon, but I don't really approve of this kind of secret training method. This will only last for one day, and you'll have to be more careful from now on."
After saying that, he fell silent, looking very self-blaming.
Someone couldn't help but say, "Instructor Jia, it's okay. We can handle this little pitfall. Besides, you've told us everything. But you, please don't get punished for violating the association's rules because of us."
"Yeah, Instructor Jia, don't blame yourself!"
Some students spoke up one after another. After they understood what was going on, they were still dissatisfied, but it was no longer directed at Jia Jiao.
If the association wants to cheat people, Instructor Jia can't disobey!
Besides, Instructor Jia must be under a lot of pressure to be frank with them so soon, right?
"The routine is really deep."
Guo Rui sighed, "Even finding a place to live can cause us trouble. Is the association going to teach us a lesson this time? Luckily, Instructor Jia is a pretty good person, otherwise things would be even more miserable. Lin You, don't you agree?"
"I guess so."
Lin You replied casually, thinking about something.
Is all this because of that mysterious aura?
Not likely.
If that's the case, why am I so energetic today?
Even if there is a little guy responsible for keeping watch, he can't block the breath.
If there was something wrong with the breath, it should have woken itself up.
But it’s hard to say.
The main reason is that the little guy was indeed in a deep sleep, which was quite consistent with Jia Jiao's description.
Could it be that I really helped him absorb a large amount of sleep-inducing energy, which is why this happened?
Is this the little guy's hidden ability?
After thinking for a long time, Lin You still couldn't come to a definite conclusion, so he stopped thinking about it.
No matter what, the truth will come out once the little guy wakes up.
At this moment, Jia Jiao said again after a moment of silence: "Dear students, no matter what you think, I accept it, but now, don't delay your training because of me, start!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a strong magical power began to fluctuate.
Immediately afterwards, the beach began to waver violently.
The ground beneath my feet seemed to be shaking.
"Stand firm!"
Jia Jiao quickly gave a reminder, and then suddenly increased his magic power, causing the ground to shake more violently.
Under this shock, everyone began to sway uncontrollably. After a while, they had to use magic power to attach to the soles of their feet to stabilize themselves.
But it's no big deal, it just consumes some magic power.
Everyone's attention was not focused on this, and their eyes were all looking at the open space in front of them.
Something seemed to be rising from beneath the gravel.
Puff, puff, puff!
The shaking lasted for a while, and suddenly, a burst of sand and gravel flew all over the sky, and a dozen "wooden stake men" appeared from it.
These wooden figures were extremely tall, each one was nearly three meters tall. They looked down at everyone with sharp eyes.
Soon, waves of sand and gravel fell, and these wooden stake men all stood still.
Uniformly aligned, like soldiers on standby.
Everyone looked at these wooden figures with curiosity in their eyes.
There is no doubt that their training today must be linked to these wooden stakes.
However, the panel data of these wooden stakes are not displayed, and their true details cannot be seen by visual inspection alone.
Fortunately, Jia Jiao didn't let them wonder for too long. He smiled and explained, "These are resistant wooden stakes used to test the explosive power of everyone's ace monsters. Through this, we can accurately know how strong the instantaneous explosive power of everyone's ace monsters is. It's a very easy test item."
Test explosive power?
Okay, it sounds easy, but how will testing these help improve their strength?
Many people are not very interested.
Of course, some people find it quite interesting.
This is a good opportunity to see how powerful the ace monsters of those famous true geniuses are.
Even though instantaneous explosive power is only one aspect of the measurement indicator, it is a very powerful indicator.
The instantaneous explosive power of the ace monster, isn't this talking about combat skills?
Moreover, it is a combat skill awakened by the Black Star Monster. Such ability is not possessed by ordinary geniuses!
Even an extraordinary genius may not exist now.
For a top prestigious university, three or five people are probably the maximum.
It's quite exciting to think about how these monsters compare in this regard.
As for those who are not interested, their ideas are easier to understand.
It has nothing to do with them!
It doesn't bring them any direct benefit, so why just watch others show off?
Boring!
But then, Jia Jiao added, "By the way, this test will also count as your first public competition in this training camp. So, depending on your performance, I will record different training points for you. As for the purpose of these points, I think you don't need me to say anything more, right?"
Training points!
As soon as these words were spoken, the hearts of those students who were not very interested at first were slightly moved.
Is this about to begin?
Accumulate points!
What is the purpose of this score?
Nonsense, of course it involves how much benefit you can get in the end.
Lin You suddenly became excited.
This is a good thing.
Than an explosion?
Baphomet's explosive power is now strong enough, so it shouldn't be difficult for him to achieve good results.
After all, the awakened combat skills are for explosiveness!
As for why it is not the winged mythical beast Chimera, this is easy to understand. Although it is a super black star with a higher life level, it has not awakened combat skills. In terms of burst alone, it is naturally not as good as Baphomet's ultimate move, and it is far worse!
Okay, I can finally get some points!
When he looked at the wooden stake men again, Lin You was full of energy and radiant.