Chapter 194
"Let’s think about it practically . What can we buy with 200 Heaven Merit Points?"
"There ought to be a lot of stuff that we can buy . This is the first time we’re getting Heaven Merit Points . What’s with that look?"
"Think about it . That’s provided we can survive this catastrophe . Therefore, it’s pointless to talk about this . Why not we buy some dry goods?"
"That’s provided the mayor has enough of them . "
. . .
Shi Xueman’s explanation on absolute arts roused Ai Hui .
The dazzle of genius was like a blossomed flower . The knowledge that was built upon generations of hard work was absorbed silently by the roots of the flower . Surpassing the older generations was a form of respect to their ancestors . It represented the confidence and courage of the new generation .
It felt gratifying to have an absolute art be passed down and studied for generations .
Ai Hui was envious as he continued his seemingly fruitless training . All right, there was no one to lead him and the process was rather lonely, but he had no limitations and could do whatever he wanted .
This should be how a pioneer felt . The feelings of solitude and helplessness were coupled with a heroic spirit .
Ai Hui broke into a laughter . The feeling of depicting himself as a supreme individual was rather encouraging .
Shi Xueman cast a glance at him, not knowing why he was laughing . However, when she saw Ai Hui had started to practice his swordplay, she withdrew her gaze and focused on the discussion with the other students .
Her notebook was densely-packed with notes taken from the fruitful discussion . Most of these notes corresponded to the information that she read in books related to art of war . Everyone gave her heaps of praise as they felt that she was a natural born leader . She felt very embarrassed by these words . The previous battle had made her realize that having theoretical debates was pointless .
As the discussion went in-depth, a series of terrifying training routines were drawn up .
There was going to be another battle tomorrow . Without hesitation, everyone began practicing .
In the students’ hearts, Shi Xueman and Ai Hui were completely different from each other . For Ai Hui, his authority caused everyone to fear him and to have confidence in him at the same time . For Shi Xueman, everyone trusted her like a friend .
"Fatty, why are you not training?" Lou Lan shouted .
Fatty, who was sleeping soundly in one corner, woke up feeling terror-stricken .
"Lou Lan, supervise Fatty . 200 sets of sprinting!"
Ai Hui’s cold voice resounded through the air .
"No problem, Ai Hui," Lou Lan replied cheerfully .
"Lou Lan, why do you have to do this to me?" Fatty sobbed with a frowning face .
"Fatty, Lou Lan is doing this for your own good," Lou Lan replied lightheartedly .
Poof .
Lou Lan conjured a sand-made whip and started brandishing it . "Fatty, 200 sets!"
… . .
The mayor’s residence .
"… Currently, the battle results are remarkable . Our advancing speed has far exceeded what we anticipated before the start of the battle . Tomorrow, it’s even possible that we do not need to activate all of our elite units . However, note that we have encountered three completely transformed blood ants today . They have caused us heavy casualties . It has been estimated that the number of transformed blood ants will increase tomorrow . The recommended offensive for tomorrow is to place elite elementalists at various blocks of the streets beforehand to handle any possible dangers . "
"… The total number of deaths today amounts to 5,721 . The total number of injured individuals amounts to 1,655 . These individuals have been quarantined . The casualties are devastating . The fighting capabilities of the students and residents that survived have increased sharply . Note that the number of people that we have quarantined has reached 3,100 . Our doctors have not found a remedy for the blood poison . There are already 26…"
The voice was trembling as it read out the chilling numbers . Each number was equivalent to a human life .
"26 what?" the mayor raised his head for the first time and asked with stern voice .
"These individuals have their bodies undergo huge changes . Their muscles become thicker and harder, their hair become denser, and their powers become terrifyingly strong . The elemental energy in their bodies are devoured by the blood poison and transformed into an unknown force . This mysterious force is the main culprit for the transformations in their bodies . However, it also bestows unique powers to them at the same time . We have a few wood elementalists that were almost killed by them . "
"The Elders Guild has been studying this kind of force . It has an inextricable link with the blood refinement methods from the Cultivation Era . Blood sacrifices, underworld, soul-refinement, zombies, etc . Blood-refinement is viewed by the living as the power of death . The transformation of one’s body caused by the blood poison is known as beastification . Currently, the Elders Guild has not found a cure for it . "
"Beastification…" This was the first time the mayor showed fear in his eyes .
On one side, the dean’s face was already filled with terror .
There was an absolute silence in the hall .
"Right now, the problem is what do we do with the 3,100 quarantined people if the beastification can’t be stopped?"
Gasping in horror, everyone’s heart stopped beating . There was a dead suffocating silence in the hall .
… .
The Vanguard Training Hall .
This time around, Ai Hui’s luck was not as good . After one night of trial and error, he did not develop any new moves, like a fishing boat that returned with an empty net from a fishing trip .
Ai Hui was not discouraged as this was normal .
He raised his head . The moon was bright and the amount of stars in the night sky were sparse . The courtyard, however, was filled with intense heat .
Fatty was fully-armored, his hands were holding a heavy shield, and there was a huge fire vat on his back . He let out a boar-like roar as he sprinted forward with all his might . If this was in the past, Ai Hui would have found it unpleasant to hear . However, at this point of time, it sounded rather refreshing .
On the other side, Shi Xueman led everyone in trying out different training routines . Jiang Wei’s stern shouts and Sang Zhijun’s cold taunts could constantly be heard . The young and tender faces of the students were filled with focus and sweat . For the sake of surviving, no one was complaining .
For some unknown reason, Ai Hui felt slightly touched .
This place was different from the Wilderness . In the Wilderness, one would never see this kind of focus and struggle for survival . He mostly saw numbness, emptiness, and fear from the people in the Wilderness . They were waiting for death to come .
In this place, no one was willing to resign to death . Perhaps it took strength or the determination to preserve one’s dignity in order to defy a doomed fate?
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