Chapter 16: Lu Chi is the first grade chief
"Ye Qiao."
"arrive!"
“Differentiation.”
“Ordinary people!”
"Ordinary people, just ordinary people!" There was a commotion in the first battalion. Qiao Ye held his head high and stood straight.
The instructor looked at Qiao Ye twice more.
Ye Qiao was protected by the three guys from Imperial Kyoto, Lu Chi, but it was obvious that he had quick reactions and good skills.
Such reaction and skills are unexpectedly possessed by an ordinary person. It's a pity.
The instructor's gaze didn't linger on Qiao Ye for too long.
"Ying Qiao!"
"arrive!"
“Differentiation.”
"sentinel."
Some sentries from the First Battalion murmured, "Female sentries. They must be very weak."
"That is to say, women are divided into what kind of sentinels? It would be better to be guides."
The instructor nodded.
"Jobang."
"arrive!"
“Differentiation.”
"sentinel!"
The instructor nodded. The child was adopted by the Grand Marshal Qiao family fifteen years ago. I heard that this child had some issues with the Qiao family.
"Xie Chen."
"arrive!"
“Differentiation.”
"Guide!"
Instructor Zhou was looking at Xie Chen while writing something quickly.
This person is the eye of the Xie family, an S-level genius guide, and a person that the imperial family pays great attention to. However, I heard that he is in poor health.
"Male guide?" There was some commotion in the first battalion again. Many sentries were curious and secretly glanced at Xie Chen a few more times.
"Our camp actually has male guides."
"Guides are very sentimental. Do you think his personality will be very feminine?"
Xie Chen stood straight, not afraid of anyone's gaze.
"Quiet!" Instructor Zhou continued.
"Lu Chi."
"arrive!"
“Differentiation.”
"sentinel!"
Instructor Zhou glanced at Lu Chi. He had grown up in the Third Legion, was the beloved grandson of the First Legion's general, and was an SS-rank Sentinel.
As expected of the grandson of their First Legion, news has already reached us that he is the first-year leader of this term.
I just heard some gossip that Young Master Lu had his engagement broken off recently, and I'm in a bad mood.
I don’t know which family would dare to cancel the engagement of their First Legion Commander’s beloved grandson.
Instructor Zhou put away the gossip and called the next name.
“…”
The instructor called out names one by one, and all the people in the first battalion were present. They were the fastest group to arrive within three minutes.
"Ready, at ease."
"You're all good."
"First Battalion, 28 sentries, 1 guide, 1 civilian. 30 people in total. Assemble!"
"Are you ready?"
"Ready!"
"Then let's get right into it. Run, go!"
Qiao Ye's battalion started the training for new recruits directly. As for the new recruits at the back, they were being lectured while looking pitifully at the troops in front who had started their military training smoothly.
As they ran, their formation became disrupted, and Qiao Bang, Lu Chi and Xie Chen ran to Qiao Ye's side.
Lu Chi said, "Save some energy. You should run at least ten kilometers for the first time."
"Ten kilometers..." Xie Chen raised his head, feeling a little hopeless.
Qiao Ye said to Xie Chen encouragingly, "It's okay. If you can't run, I'll carry you over."
Xie Chen smiled: "Ye Zi, thank you."
Sure enough, the instructor said, "On the first day of military training, let's be gentle and run ten kilometers before we can have breakfast!"
As soon as the instructor finished speaking, a few sporadic complaints were heard from the first battalion, but most people were prepared and ran rhythmically.
Qiao Bang said, "Most of the people in this battalion have military training experience."
Lu Chi nodded.
They were originally worried not only about Xie Chen but also about Qiao Ye, an ordinary person. However, after being beaten black and blue by Qiao Ye last night, they no longer had to worry.
It would be better for them to worry about themselves than to worry about her.
After running ten kilometers, Lu Chi and Qiao Bang were doing okay, but Xie Chen wasn't doing so well. Qiao Bang asked him to put his arm on his shoulders, took on some of his strength, and carried him to the finish line.
When he reached the finish line, Xie Chen couldn't hold on any longer and took a few steps forward to catch his breath.
Lu Chi poured water for Xie Chen and handed it to him. "Are you okay?"
"Not bad, thank you."
After the first battalion finished their run, they went to the cafeteria for lunch. They were the first group of freshmen to go to the cafeteria for lunch. The breakfast was very filling and they enjoyed it very much.
Qiao Bang whispered, "Those who complete their mission first will have food, but the last few battalions may not have breakfast."
Qiao Ye ate breakfast in big mouthfuls, looked curiously at the new students outside the window, and said "oh".
After morning training for all grades in the school, they gathered in the playground. After the Imperial Military Academy Principal Geng Xian gave a speech, the first-grade chief instructor Fei Ziming came on stage.
Fei Ziming said in awe: "Lu Chi of the first battalion, step out!"
Lu Chi: “Here!”
Lu Chi walked onto the stage.
Lu Chi was tall and long-legged, an 18-year-old boy who had just begun to grow up. A few beads of sweat hung on his hair, and his eyes were bright. His freshman uniform was meticulously designed, and the imperial uniform made him look even more upright and impressive.
(AI image created by Xingma, showing a young Lu Chi)
Fei Ziming saluted, "Lu Chi of the First Battalion, SS-level sentry, select the first-year chief. Receive the chief's epaulettes."
Lu Chi replied: "Yes!"
Lu Chi returned to the team after wearing the chief badge.
Principal Geng Xian looked at Lu Chi lovingly, then leisurely reminded Fei Ziming, "This is the precious grandson of your First Army General. I know you love him, but don't play with him too hard."
Fei Ziming looked at Lu Chi with a critical yet satisfied look in his eyes.
Fei Ziming said: "We also want to let the general know that we can lead soldiers better than the Third Legion."
Their First Army's precious grandson was actually raised in the Third Army. This had made the First Army feel pent up for a long time, and now they finally had a chance to vent, so who would let him go?
Geng Xian looked at the people over at Lu Chi's side. "I heard they added another person to their three-person team. It's an ordinary person. He seems quite capable."
Fei Ziming looked at Qiao Ye, a young man standing at the front of the first battalion. He looked ordinary but had bright eyes.
"In the early stages, ordinary people might be able to keep up, but in the later stages, without strong mental support, ordinary people will eventually be unable to catch up with their pace. Sooner or later, they will part ways and go in different directions."
Geng Xian smiled and said, "I don't think so. The empire cannot do without sentinels and guides, but it cannot do without ordinary people even more. The four of them will keep going."
Fei Ziming: "In the military, ordinary people are just ordinary people."
Geng Xian: "Spiritual power is not everything. Without spiritual power, the Sentinel Guide is no different from an ordinary person."
"Really?" Fei Ziming said to Geng Xian, "A genius is a genius, and an ordinary person is an ordinary person. I will prove it to you."
Fei Ziming and the chief instructors of each grade nodded in agreement.
An instructor stepped forward and said, "Third and fourth graders, continue with your military training. First and second graders, stay!"
The third and fourth graders left in an orderly manner. The second graders looked at the first graders with mockery and malice.
The first-year instructor, Colonel Fei Ziming of the First Army, and the second-year instructor, Colonel Min Pengtian of the Fourth Army, each took a step forward.
Fei Ziming, dressed in military uniform and with a medal of honor on his shoulder, said with great energy, "Some of you should know that the first hurdle for freshmen entering the school is to spar with sophomores."
The first-year students wailed.
"Why so soon? Didn't they say they would give us a month to adjust before starting?"
"Are we going to compete with the second graders without knowing anything?"
"What is sparring? Is sparring a fight?"
Fei Ziming: "The rules of the competition state that students who use firearms are not allowed to use them. Students who do so will be automatically eliminated. Freshmen and seniors will each form a team of five, and each team must include at least one ordinary person."
Lu Chi, Qiao Bang, and Xie Chen immediately locked onto Qiao Ye. The other sentries from the First Battalion also instantly locked onto Qiao Ye.
Qiao Ye was stared at by a large number of enthusiastic eyes.
She felt like the back of her head was burning from the stares, and she scratched her head.
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