Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Inside the arena.

Lin Fu and his two companions broke away from the large group and ventured into the wilderness, stumbling upon the first military academy outside Mencarlton.

The Royal Military Academy.

It could be described as an unfortunate encounter.

Among the participants from the Royal Military Academy, there was no sign of Luo Lin; they were all unfamiliar to Lin Fu.

Twenty-five individuals in neatly uniformed white uniforms with gold trim, they appeared quite imposing among the wilderness.

Lin Fu tapped on his wrist-mounted light-brain and initiated real-time video transmission.

Inside the simulation cabin, the light-brain's functions were also simulated.

Yan Yan quickly responded to their message.

Lin Fu closed his light-brain and, keeping a low profile, exited the perception range of the Royal Military Academy, continuing to explore ahead.

To prevent cadets from avoiding battles, the environment inside the simulation cabin was circular; no matter which direction one walked, after completing a circuit, they would return to the starting point.

They weren't afraid of not encountering other teams.

Initially, the audience watching in real-time was very interested in their departure from the team, but when they realized it was just for routine information search, they lost interest and switched to more intense battle scenes.

Unlike Artemis' separate actions, the Illumis and Sacred Mountain Academies' landing points were very close, and the two groups immediately clashed.

Heads represented points, and the more points, the greater the chance of victory.

With the current number of people, it was the best time to accumulate points, so Illumis Academy did not hesitate to take a bite out of this juicy opportunity.

Spiritual entities roared and various beasts fought in the woods, while humans engaged in chaotic combat, making it impossible to tell that just three days ago they were allies.

Milton Su moved with precision, his long hair tied up into a high ponytail. His spirit manifested as a graceful leopard, poised by his side. His emerald eyes gleamed with a fierce intensity as he focused on the chaotic battlefield.

In sync with his movements, he leaped and pounced on a spirit entity, his sharp fangs tearing at its neck. After a brief minute, the bitten spirit entity whimpered and vanished, returning to its owner's mental sanctuary for recovery.

The Sacred Mountain Academy student, who was being subdued by Milton Su, also disappeared with a mechanical "drip" sound.

Meanwhile, a red glow flickered above Milton Su's head, and a pulsating number appeared: +1.

The number flashed for about two seconds before disappearing.

Milton Su swiftly sought out her next target, removing another opponent's head, and the red digits once again jumped: +2.

Her striking demeanor and formidable prowess elicited screams from countless netizens across the star network, with many guides clamoring to marry her and have monkey offspring.

In the audience's elevated seating area, the Emperor of the Empire wore a smile and praised, "The students of Illumis Academy are quite exceptional, especially this young lady named Milton Su, isn't it?"

The President of Illumis Academy stood up and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. She is the daughter of Gerald Su, an S-ranked Sentinel, and has consistently excelled in our school."

The Emperor was surprised, "Oh? Is that so? General Cheng, I recall that you rescued Gerald on the battlefield last year. Did he ever mention this daughter of his to you?"

Cheng Jiu, suddenly singled out, stood up and offered a non-standard salute, a hint of a smile on his lips. "Your Majesty, after I snatched Gerald from the jaws of the Swarm, I handed him over to the medics. I didn't have the time to listen to him talk about his daughter."

The Emperor, somewhat exasperated, scolded gently, "You, my friend, can be quite hurtful with your words. You shouldn't speak this way in front of Gerald, or you might make an enemy despite your favors."

Cheng Jiu responded with a perfunctory promise, "Yes, Your Majesty, I'll be more careful next time."

The Emperor continued, "As for the ever-competitive Artemis Military Academy, what's the story this time? They've allowed three underclassmen to participate all at once. This is the Academy's anniversary competition, and it shouldn't be taken lightly. And one of them is even a guide?"

Karl Lane respectfully saluted and explained with a stoic expression, "These three individuals are the most outstanding among the second-year students. With their seniors as mentors, they can gain early exposure to the arena, hone their skills, and temper their mettle for future training."

The Emperor smiled, "I see. I hope they achieve commendable results."

Cheng Jiu, left to the side, maintained his smile, nonchalantly sat down, crossed his legs, and leisurely picked up a piece of fruit while watching the massive projection screen.

He pointed out Lin Fu but did not inquire about the Lin family.

Quite intriguing.

*

Lin Fu and his two companions relayed the location information and conditions of the three military academies to Yan Yan. After receiving the green light from Yan Yan, they followed closely behind the remaining few students from the Sacred Mountain Academy.

Lin Fu lay prone on a tree branch, lowering his head as he abandoned the pursuit of the Illumis Academy, which had departed in the opposite direction.

The two of them held their breath, concealing their presence completely.

They waited until they were certain the others had moved far away before jumping down from the tree and following the geographical coordinates sent by Zhong Si.

To prevent losing track of them, Zhong Si had preemptively joined their pursuit, utilizing the full extent of his abilities as an S-ranked Sentinel.

Meanwhile, Tang Qian remained with Lin Fu, and once they had confirmed the movements of the Illumis Military Academy, they set off.

Lin Fu casually snapped off a tree branch, idly swatting aside the shrubs on either side, creating a path.

Tang Qian furrowed his brow, wanting to express that this might leave traces and make it easy for others to distinguish them from the Sacred Mountain Academy group.

However, when he caught the familiar, calculated look in Lin Fu's eyes, he immediately relaxed and pulled him along to catch up with Zhong Si.

Some netizens watching the live broadcast noticed this scene and raised questions, "Is he a guide? What is he doing? Isn't he supposed to be participating in the competition? Why is he casually breaking tree branches and clearing shrubs?"

"Could he be treating it like a spring outing?"

"Artemis Military Academy hasn't typically operated like this, according to the testimony of loyal fans from the past decade. This covert, split-up operation is likely intended to protect these three lower-grade students."

"Have some confidence! The other two are Sentinels, and the Sentinel who just went after the Sacred Mountain Academy appears to be S-ranked. They only need to protect this guide."

"But General Karl said that all three of them are outstanding."

"Come on, General Karl isn't the same as he used to be. He's been softened by the luxurious lifestyle in the Imperial City!"

"I knew it was a mistake to let a guide attend military academy. Not only does Artemis allow guides to attend, but they also let him participate in a major event like the Academy Anniversary Competition. This might end in disaster!"

"Oh no! We're doomed! Milton Su from Illumis Academy is retracing their steps. All those traces will definitely be discovered now. Artemis Military Academy's plan might be foiled before it even begins!"

"Help! I've placed thousands of bets on Artemis. Is it all going down the drain now?"

"Brother upstairs, I sympathize with you. Fortunately, all my bets are on Illumis Academy. Hehe."

In the dimly lit jungle, Milton Su's eyes were sharp, and he exuded a menacing aura. He examined the concealed traces that still lingered in the underbrush, his blood boiling with excitement.

Perhaps this time, the Illumis Military Academy finally had a chance to surpass the Artemis Military Academy from a distance.