After Transmigrating Into a Book, I Became That Omega - Chapter 18

From the dormitory where the Yun City University students were staying, they could see the base gate. At this moment, several more buses had stopped at the entrance, and many students were getting off one after another.

“More or less. They were required to report today, so all the teams should arrive today.”

Seeing that Ji Tang’s hands never left his book, Sang Yuan could not help asking, “Are the courses in your major really hard? I always see you reading.”

“Not really. I just like books about this field.” When Ji Tang mentioned astronomy, his usually cold face came alive.

“I always feel that there are things in the stars that we could spend our entire lives studying. There must be many secrets that we still can’t understand right now.”

“The stars and the sea—to me, one day, we’ll definitely be able to conquer them.”

As Ji Tang said this, it was as if his whole body was glowing. The determination in his eyes made Sang Yuan vaguely see his former self.

The self who had kept working hard to practice martial arts no matter what others said.

Back then, he had also firmly told others, I want to become someone amazing and arrest all the bad people.

He understood this feeling of working hard to realize a dream very well. For the things one loved, one persisted, stayed firm, and fought hard to attain them.

“Mm. I believe that day will come.” Sang Yuan gave Ji Tang a smile, his eyes shining brightly.

During the dinner gathering that night, everyone had indeed arrived.

Each school sat at one table, and the cafeteria was packed full.

“Students, I’m very happy that we can meet here.” A gentle voice came through the microphone, slightly distorted, but that did not stop it from sounding pleasant.

Standing at the very front of the cafeteria was a fair, clean-looking Beta. He was very young and looked a lot like a newly graduated student.

“I’m the life instructor for this training camp, Zhou Sijie. If you have any issues in daily life, you can come find me. I’ll be staying in Room 101 on the first floor of your dorm building.”

“Your main training instructor will meet you tomorrow morning. Tonight will be your final time to relax.”

Zhou Sijie looked gentle, but his words left no room for mercy. “Students, on behalf of Jing City’s West Mountain Base, I welcome you. I hope that during this month, you’ll all learn something worthwhile and not disgrace your schools’ reputations.”

“After the dinner ends, please have one representative from each school come to me to collect uniforms.”

“I hope you enjoy your meal.”

After saying this simply, Zhou Sijie left, leaving the students looking at one another.

That was it? This was called a welcome meeting? No matter how they looked at it, it did not seem like one.

It seemed more like they had just been issued a challenge.

“Don’t think too much about it yet. Eat your fill. Something might happen tonight,” Ji Tang reminded them, picking up his chopsticks and starting to eat.

Sang Yuan immediately began eating too. He felt that Ji Tang was right. Judging from Yun City Base’s usual habits, no matter how he looked at it, they might try to establish dominance over them tonight.

Those who could be selected for the nationwide training naturally did not lack intelligence. Very soon, the cafeteria was filled with the soft rustling sounds of people eating.

The base turned the lights off right on time at ten o’clock. Since everyone had traveled a long way on the first day, not many people talked. Soon, all the dorm rooms fell silent.

Before long, a sharp whistle echoed throughout the entire base.

Sang Yuan opened his eyes and jumped straight down from the bed. Ji Tang followed closely after him, and the others also began getting up one after another when they heard the sound.

He checked the time. It was only one o’clock at night. He had guessed that something would happen, but he had not expected an emergency assembly this early.

Fortunately, the people from Yun City University had great faith in Ji Tang and Sang Yuan, who had far surpassed them in results. When they heard the two discussing before bed how to guard against an emergency assembly from the instructors, they had simply slept in their clothes.

Everyone followed their example. Although it was not very comfortable to sleep like that, it at least saved them a lot of time.

Yun City University was among the earlier groups to come out and assemble, and every single person was present. No one was missing.

Naturally, there were also strong students from other schools. They came out around the same time as Yun City University, and their numbers were also quite complete.

The strength of each school was fully displayed from this moment on.

Out of fifty schools, fewer than ten managed to gather quickly without a single person missing. As for the remaining schools, some of their students came out early, while others were late as an entire group.

A single emergency assembly dragged on for ten minutes before it finally ended.

In front of the dormitory building, soldiers holding guns stood facing the students, making all the students who had come out fall silent.

The sound of leather boots stepping on the concrete ground was especially distinct in the quiet night.

Under the gazes of all the students, a man walked out from behind the soldiers.

The people from Yun City University all widened their eyes. This was Yun City University’s chief instructor, Nie Yun.

Nie Yun wore combat uniform. The camouflage made him look even more heroic and imposing.

“Ten minutes. That was the time it took all of you to assemble.”

“This result has truly opened my eyes.”

“Let a pig loose, and even it would be faster than you.”

“As people selected for nationwide training, you actually took ten minutes before everyone was fully assembled.”

“This makes me seriously suspect whether the instructors who recommended you went easy on you, allowing you to be selected.”

“Unfortunately, you have not passed your first stage.”

“Everyone, run ten laps around the field before you rest.”

Nie Yun’s words made the people who had come out later so ashamed that they could not even lift their heads.

“Report, Instructor!” Someone in the formation was unconvinced and immediately shouted.

“Speak.” Nie Yun looked over. It was the representative from Jing City University.

“Instructor, none of the ten people from Jing City University were late. Why do we have to run laps too?” The speaker looked at Nie Yun unconvinced, his face full of provocation.

Nie Yun nodded. “Not bad. You weren’t late. But why do all of you still have to run laps?”

“There is only one reason.” Nie Yun slowly swept his gaze around. “I’m the instructor. What I say goes. I feel like it.”

“Those who don’t obey may withdraw from the training now. We will absolutely approve it.”

Nie Yun’s final sentence instantly extinguished the students who were getting restless.

Withdrawing now would be too embarrassing. They were already at the base, yet if they were sent back because they refused discipline, how could they face anyone once they returned to school?

Everyone else would still be here, while they alone would slink back in disgrace. Just thinking about it was social death.

“Everyone, turn left. Start running!” Nie Yun shouted, and everyone immediately obeyed the order and ran toward the field.

“Damn, Instructor Nie really doesn’t leave anyone any face.” Someone from Yun City University quietly complained, not daring to speak loudly. If Nie Yun heard it, he would definitely add more laps for them.

They had experienced this kind of lesson countless times back at Yun City University. In their hearts, Nie Yun was already equivalent to a demon.

The people from other schools did not really know Nie Yun yet, so they did not have a deep understanding of him. They only felt that this instructor was relatively strict and not very easy to talk to.

If the people from Yun City University heard that, they would definitely pour out bitter complaints. How was he merely not easy to talk to? He was simply a nightmare-like existence. They had thought that by coming to nationwide training, they could escape his demonic claws.

In the end…

They had still crashed straight into his hands.