the last king of darkness

Chapter 109 Seed
On the second day, Rhode stepped into the Heidler training ground on time.

This is the super-large training ground located in the northernmost part of Kingworth College, with complete facilities.

All of the combat lessons for the cadets are done here.

Combat class is a very important part of studies, but the first-year freshmen don't have it. Rhodes only came once as a special student.

To the east of the training ground is a huge castle-like building, which has been designated as the base of the hidden branch.

The guards of the academy, who rarely show up at ordinary times, are standing in front of the base at this time, and their guards are very strict.

Rhodes showed his special student badge, and a guard led him in.

The interior of the castle is large and bright.

As soon as Rhodes came in, she saw Mrs. Miller, and she nodded slightly to him: "Go get to know your companions."

Rhodes turned his head. In the wide hall, it was the first time he saw so many students in strange clothes.

Most of them are between 22 and [-] years old, very young, full of vigor, high fighting spirit and the belief that they will not give in to everything.

They gathered together in twos and threes, talking enthusiastically, their bright eyes full of anticipation for the upcoming trials and battles.

Rhodes hadn't seen many other special students, but he quickly found a group of old acquaintances here.

Raistlin trio.

They had recovered from their injuries and were chatting in a corner.

Rhodes greeted them in surprise: "Hi! Raistlin, you are here too!"

They turned their heads, and the moment they saw Rhodes, they immediately burst into expressions of surprise, and ran over together. Caramon shouted: "Rods! I said I would meet you here!"

Rhodes glanced at his body: "Has your waist grown?"

Iger curled his lips and said: "It's grown up long ago, and its function is stronger than before, and it's clamoring to find a girlfriend every day."

Caramon said angrily, "What do you mean? I was smashed to pieces at the time, and it wasn't to save you! It wasn't because of my strong healing ability that I held on to my spirit, so you wouldn't see me a long time ago!"

Rhodes smiled and said: "Don't be angry, I have already avenged you, and the black priest was shot to death by me."

"what?"

The three of them exclaimed in unison, their eyes widening.

Rhode briefly talked about the process, and in order to keep a low profile, he attributed the main credit for killing the black priest to the phantom of the chief dean.

The three of them had different expressions after listening to it. Raistlin's expression was that he had killed well and was very happy, Iger's expression was that his revenge had been avenged, and a huge stone fell in his heart, while Caramon was relieved and seemed to be thinking about it.

Rhodes kindly did not mention the black priest's habit, so as not to deal another blow to Caramon's young heart.

Raistlin patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "It seems that you are very valued. Your Excellency the Chief Dean gave you all his soul creations. If we perform missions with you in the future, the position of strong leader can only be given to you." gone."

Rhodes smiled and asked, "Are you also members of the secret branch?"

"That's right." Iger shook his finger at Rhode's stomach, and said with a little pride: "Although we are not special students, the secret branch has also recruited some combatants with outstanding achievements, rich experience, and great potential. Our three-person team can be considered number one among the remaining students."

"There is one more good news for you."

Caramon approached and whispered, "According to our persistent report, that bastard has been temporarily suspended, and the Internal Affairs Tribunal is reviewing him."

Rhodes knew that the "bastard" he was talking about was Iron Mask Manolobana.

It turned out that he was really suspended, and Rhodes thought that they were just talking that day.

Iger said excitedly: "Yes, we have already been contacted by adjudicators. They are collecting his evidence. They suspect that he is a traitor who broke into our interior by the doomsday cultists. He has been secretly investigating for a long time. I will tell you how There may be such a disgusting person, he is a doomsday cultist!"

"I've told them all we know, and the slug is dead!"

Raistlin's burly face was also full of smiles: "Brother Rhodes, on the day of the trial, we will testify in court together!"

Rhodes nodded, and suddenly, it felt like the sky was dawning.

"Then it's settled."

Iger raised his hand and shook it with Raistlin Caramon.

The three turned their heads together, and Rhodes immediately understood and extended his hand.

With four fists clenched together, Rhodes felt a kind of strength inexplicably.

"Drink! We will win! Down with the doomsday cult! Fire will surely illuminate the world!"

Rhodes yelled with them, and the chorus of shouts attracted a lot of attention from nearby, but they didn't care, they looked at each other, and the surging passion echoed among them.

At this time, there was a voice not far away, and someone was calling their names.

Raistlin smiled and said, "Brother Rhodes, let's go there first, I hope we can have a chance to perform missions together again."

Rhodes nodded, and the three turned around.

Rhodes was in a very happy mood, this was the best news he had heard so far.

If the Iron Mask is completely finished, then he will no longer be a threat, and if he kills all the doomsday cultists, he can sit back and relax.

He turned his gaze, and soon found more people he knew in the crowd.

Hines, Annabelle, Beowwood, Annavesta, and Red Bee received the award together.

There is also Frank from Mushroom City, the "King of Gold" Marin who is still eating binge, and the "victim" Yushan who looks sick.

There are more acquaintances than expected, and Rhodes went to greet them one by one.

Most of them were very surprised that Rhodes would appear here, and they seemed to have no special understanding of his deeds.

This also made Rhodes a little relieved, he really didn't want his sewer name to be sung around.

Later, Rhodes met a very unexpected person.

"Uh, sister Mina, you're here too."

Mina was dressed in white clothes of a logistics staff, and looked at him with resentment: "Little Rhodes, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. You broke the appointment when you clearly agreed. I misread you."

Rhodes was a little embarrassed: "It can't be my fault, the teacher dragged me away directly, I can't help it."

Mina sighed softly.

"Forget it, just don't embarrass me in the test later. My invitation is still valid. It doesn't matter if you want to stay in the academy. If you have time, just chat with the teacher about academic theory."

Rhodes smiled and said, "Of course it's no problem. I'll explain it to the teacher. Sister Mina's little feet are very smooth, making it hard to put it down."

"Okay, okay, you go over and hand in your report first."

Mina drove Rhodes away in disgust.

Mina's Joy +21
Humanity +2
Heh, women really are duplicity guys.

Rhodes is very satisfied, human nature is accumulated bit by bit like this.

Why not do it with a little effort?

There were many people around on the other side of the hall, and Rhodes saw another acquaintance here—the teacher of the monster class, Old Blind Moore, who was collecting the data reports of the students with another instructor and verifying the authenticity.

Mr. Moore had very few lessons, but every lesson impressed him deeply. Most of Rhodes' current understanding of the black mist and monsters comes from him.

Rhodes handed in the report, and Moore took it with his fake hand, glanced at it with his fake eyes, then raised his head, with a creepy smile on his wrinkled face: "It's Rhodes, I knew Will meet you here."

Rhodes said politely, "Mr. Moore is good."

Moore slapped his fake nose: "What's wrong with me? I'm not good at all. If I don't see those guys in Khalil throw their arrogant asses on the ground, I'll never get better."

Rhodes didn't know how to answer, so he could only smile awkwardly.

At this time, a large group of people walked in from outside the hall.

Rhodes knew one of the two leaders, and he was Vera, the dean of the first branch.

The other wore a rare black robe, with a sickly pallor on his face, and a peculiar mark on his chest—

A gigantic black snake coiled before a gleaming greatsword topped with burning flames.

About half of the crowd behind him had such signs.

The other half are teachers of the college.

Rhodes had a slight realization in his heart that this was probably the character sent by "Kalil's Inhuman Voice", and the giant snake and sharp sword were their symbols.

They walked to the center of the hall, Vera clapped her hands lightly, the sound was not loud, but spread throughout the hall.

"Good day, students and teachers, I am very glad that we can meet here. This is another step we have taken bravely to the unknown field, which marks that our teaching and cultivation methods are richer, more precise, and fully exerted. It realizes the potential of every student..."

Rhodes knew halfway through hearing that there was definitely a higher-level figure present.

He looked around, and soon found several different people in the crowd.

Their eyes were full of admiration, they kept nodding slightly, and sometimes whispered to each other.

After Vera finished speaking, they applauded politely and walked away unobtrusively.

Then, Vera's speech changed in an instant.

"Students, you should know our mission and tasks. I will only say one sentence, and I hope you can remember it."

"Survive, don't sacrifice lightly, the dead seeds will not take root and germinate, and the ones that stay can bloom and bloom."

"I've finished my words, please Your Excellency Kalil to speak for everyone."

Amid the warm applause, the man in black took a step forward.

A cold smile appeared on his pale face, and his sharp and slightly hoarse voice instantly spread throughout the hall.

"Students, I am the contemporary Kalil. Being able to meet me here proves that you are all the best, most mature, and most adapted to brutal combat. The gentle environment of the academy is not suitable for the growth of you brave men. You are eager to fight , eager to kill, eager to achieve explosive growth between life and death, abandon those boring studies, boring and useless knowledge, long and fruitless meditation, I will bring you an unparalleled experience, you will fall in love with this unscrupulous feeling."

The hall was silent, no one had heard such a speech.

Kalil didn't care, and continued: "Next, we will conduct combat tests so that I can understand your actual combat capabilities. Afterwards, we will conduct professional and efficient combat training. Note, I will not wait for you Go out to perform missions after training. The monsters wandering in the black mist will not cooperate with us. The hidden branch of Jinworth has been included in the official battle order. When the task assigned by the General Army War Department comes down, I will immediately choose one of you Part of the departure."

He showed that icy-water-soaked smile again.

"Please be mentally prepared, you are no longer flowers and plants in the greenhouse, but a strong wall to protect them."

Vera led the applause, and the warm applause soon flooded the hall.

Someone in the crowd shouted: "Fight for the Fire! We will win! Trorian lives forever!"

The neat voice immediately resounded through the hall.

"We shall prevail! Forever and ever is Trorian!"

Vera turned pale, and Khalil's smile grew wider.

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Afterwards, many teachers and support staff got busy, and with the loud rumbling noise, the rooms around the hall sank down, turning this place into an extremely wide amphitheater.

The rest and logistics rooms have been changed underground, and personnel can go straight down along the entrance. The design is very delicate.

The trainees are divided into many groups, and they need to demonstrate their abilities, combat skills, destructive power, response to sudden attacks, and adaptability to team operations in front of teachers and instructors.

Teachers and instructors will give a combat rating score based on all the circumstances to determine the range of their actual combat capabilities.

Rhode glanced at it, and there were about 300 students on the scene, and only a small half of them were special students.

As a pilot for an initiative, this makes sense.

(End of this chapter)