Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 191 - 95: The Last Task_1

Chapter 191: Chapter 95: The Last Task_1

Zisang Liuying’s fearless proclamation seemed to ignite the students of the Spirit Furnace Academy.

"We’re not scared, we’re not scared!" Another squad also shouted out loud.

The general raised his hand, and quiet was restored within the tent. He glanced at the roll in his hand and said impassively, "A total of 184 students from three grades in the Spirit Furnace Academy have come to carry out this mission. During the process, they encountered an attack from the wraith legion. Only 143 have returned, with 41 missing. In the face of wraiths, missing means dead."

Listening to his somewhat calm words, the already suppressed atmosphere seemed to explode in that moment.

The captain of one of the squads suddenly stepped forward, indignantly questioning, "Our assigned task was to deal with 3rd rank wraiths, why did we suddenly encounter an attack from a wraith legion? Why wasn’t there any warning from the military? "

The general looked at him stoically, "Because they are wraith entities. Nobody knows where these creatures will gather their forces. You didn’t know, and neither did I. Among the wraith entities, there’s a kind called underground demon spiders. They can excavate tunnels deep underground, march with wraith entities at will, and appear anywhere. Without any information, how could we notify you? That’s how our soldiers have faced wraith entities over the past several decades. Ordinary soldiers do this, and as the gifted students of Spirit Furnace Academy, do you think you’re special because you’re talented? That everything should be thoroughly explained to you? Do you need nannies to protect you? If so, what kind of gifted students are you?"

The cold harshness had seeped into his voice by the end of his words.

The audience lapsed into silence once more. As students of Spirit Furnace Academy, each and every one of them carried their own sense of pride. But, in the face of the tens of thousands of wraith legion, no matter how gifted they were, they still felt utterly powerless.

"Do you know why your comrades disappeared? Here’s some data for you. The wraith legion you confronted can also be referred to as wraith cannon fodder. Yes, they are the weakest among the wraith entities. Generally, every one to three thousand low-level wraith entities are commanded by a sorcery demon. Before they form up, their strength is not strong and they are not fast. For you with an average strength of 5th rank, is it a difficult task to retreat from the battlefield?"

"But what did you do instead? Based on all the data I have received, none of the squads chose to retreat entirely at first. They all stayed to confront the wraith legion, attempting to resist. The better squads would send members back to report the situation and ask for reinforcements. But many stayed on the battlefield, trying to hold off the wraith legion. Is this your confidence?"

"Of course, you could say you were buying time for the military. But did your teachers not tell you before this trial that the first thing you need to do is to ensure your own safety? Did you manage to do that? Every casualty you suffered was something you brought upon yourselves. If you had chosen to retreat from the battlefield to join up with friendly forces, this tragedy wouldn’t have occurred. Yes, you’re individually strong. But you are also recklessly fearless due to ignorance. Can you tell me why you choose to do this? Allow me to answer for you. The reason is quite simple - you were after merit, the merit that comes from taking down wraith entities. Am I correct?"

Upon hearing the general’s words, the majority of the students subconsciously lowered their heads. Yes, that was indeed the most common reason why most of them chose to stay and resist the wraith entities at the time. This includes Long Dangdang, Long Kongkong, and Ling Menglu.

They lost their best opportunity to retreat from the battlefield due to this too. When the shadows and vengeful spirits appeared on the battlefield and entangled their squads, the teams that lacked the absolute strength naturally fell too.

During the simulated trials against the demon tribe, they all knew they wouldn’t die, so they fought valiantly. However, when real combat occurred, they exhibited a lack of reverence towards warfare.

Most of the students bowed their heads, with only a few exceptions including Zisang Liuying’s squad and Ling Menglu’s squad.

"This time, we want to especially commend five squads. They managed to block the advance of the wraith legion with their formidable strength and waited for reinforcements. They even wiped out the wraith legion. The total merit they obtained, in decreasing order, is as follows: First place, Zisang Liuying’s squad; second place, Ling Menglu’s squad; third place..."

Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong were both slightly taken aback. Second place? But they had slain a 7th rank sorcery demon and practically dispersed that wraith army! Even under such circumstances, they were only second? What exactly had Zisang Liuying’s team done?

At this moment, Zisang Liuying happened to be looking at Ling Menglu. As their eyes met, Zisang Liuying’s gaze held a steadfast certainty with a hint of something more, her eyes dazzling.

Ling Menglu merely smiled at her, but Long Dangdang, standing next to her, distinctly felt a painful twist in his arm, as if two slender fingers had twisted the skin of his arm a full 180 degrees.