Chapter 315 Practice
"Isn't this a normal mission arrangement? Why do you have such an expression?" Ning Xuan probably guessed that the recruits had learned from different channels that they would encounter dangers far beyond usual during thunderstorms.
"Everyone says that a thunderstorm is coming soon. If we are stationed outside at that time, we may easily lose our lives." The team leader said with a nervous look on his face.
"They all say that the base recruits new soldiers every year because so many died. They even say that Lieutenant Huo was injured at this critical juncture because he was trying to avoid a thunderstorm." The team leader said dejectedly.
Ning Xuan listened to the captain's words, a stern arc appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she swept her sharp eyes across the captain's uneasy face.
"What? Are you afraid of death?" Her voice was not loud, but it made the captain shudder involuntarily. "No, I'm not afraid."
"Don't say one thing and mean another. Life is so precious. Isn't it normal to be afraid of death? Seeing how you look now, I can already see the declining morale in the team."
"If you are afraid of death, you should train more actively. Only by improving your own strength can you increase your chances of survival, instead of trembling with fear and becoming dejected because of some rumors." Ning Xuan reprimanded sternly.
Ning Xuan knew that she had to find a way to boost the morale of the soldiers, otherwise, they would be passive in the face of the upcoming war.
However, a thunderstorm is coming soon, and their company will be stationed in the ninth mining area tomorrow. It is too late to boost morale in such a short time.
"Yes, Commander Ning is right." The team leader immediately stood up and responded.
"I'll give you a task. Go back and spread the news. Tell everyone that as long as they can survive the first round of thunderstorms, they can increase their strength and better survive the subsequent crises." Ning Xuan instructed the team leader.
"Okay, but is this news true?" The team leader looked at Ning Xuan expectantly.
"Of course, lightning energy can temper the spirit controller's physique and enhance his strength." Ning Xuan told him with certainty.
At that time, she will absorb lightning energy to promote the awakening of the companion spirit. The purest lightning energy will definitely be absorbed by her, which will also reduce the damage caused by the thunderstorm to a certain extent. If they still can't survive, then she will have no choice.
Ning Xuan thought secretly in her heart.
Ning Xuan stepped forward, stood in front of the team leader, and looked straight into his eyes.
"Tell them that a true warrior is not trained by hiding in a safe place. Only by experiencing life and death can one become a stronger person." Ning Xuan's eyes were firm and powerful. Her voice echoed in the ears of the team leader, making him inexplicably feel that his heart was suddenly filled with strength.
On the second day, Ning Xuan indeed received the appointment to temporarily take over Huo Shan's position, and was ordered to lead the company to garrison the ninth mining area immediately.
Ning Xuan had just led the team to the ninth mining area when a loud thunderclap was heard. Rumbling thunder was heard from a distance. The sound was getting closer and closer. A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating every face.
"Are you scared? Afraid of death? There's no use in being afraid. Thunderstorms are indeed dangerous. What's more dangerous is that behind every bolt of lightning, there may be a thunder beast. If you want to stay alive, you must muster a strong will and work closely with your teammates. As long as you survive this first round of thunderstorms, you will be able to protect yourselves in the future." Ning Xuan encouraged her soldiers.
There is a camp on the ground of the ninth mining area. The camp is built very simply, with only a dozen houses built of whole huge stones. The gate of the house is covered with a roll of straw to block the wind and rain.
Each house can accommodate thirty to fifty people. Ning Xuan divided the ten teams into two groups and took turns to rest.
Ning Xuan asked the first group to patrol the surroundings and actively prepare for the battle, while the second group took a temporary rest.
“Bang—!”
A blinding flash of lightning tore through the sky, followed by a deafening explosion of thunder, as if the entire earth was shaking. The strong wind blew in the heavy rain, and the raindrops hit the soldiers' helmets and armor like bullets, making dense crackling sounds.
"Group one, prepare for battle. Group two, be on standby at any time!" Ning Xuan's voice was still clear in the wind and rain, but was soon drowned out by another thunder.
Suddenly, a scream was heard from a distance.
"Report! Lightning in the southwest struck three soldiers, and they are all seriously injured." A soldier roared and reported, his voice almost torn apart by the strong wind.
"Send the medical team to rescue immediately." Ning Xuan narrowed her eyes and looked out through the rain. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck, this time directly hitting the metal fence outside the camp.
The dazzling electric light moved along the iron bars like a silver snake. Several soldiers who approached were instantly struck by the electric current and fell down with convulsions.
"Scatter, scatter!"
boom!!
The ground exploded and ore splashed. Several soldiers who were unable to dodge were knocked over by the shock wave and fell heavily to the ground. The air was filled with a burnt smell and some people were groaning in pain, obviously injured.
The thunderstorm was still raging, and what was worse was that a thunder beast that could control lightning appeared. The lightning began to have a direction and a target, no longer striking randomly, but specifically striking the tops of the soldiers' heads.
The Thunder Beast is covered with long snow-white hair, which is as fluffy as clouds and glows with a faint silver glow under the lightning.
There is a faint flash of lightning at the end of the Thunder Beast's tail. Whenever a thunderstorm comes, its hair will stand up slightly, silently dissolving the falling lightning.
It is about one meter long and looks like a snow ferret, but it is more agile and slender than a ferret, and its body is full of explosive power when it moves.
Its eyes - the pupils were pale gold, flickering tiny arcs of electricity in the dark, as if containing the power of thunder.
This is the juvenile version of the Thunder Beast. The juvenile version has average strength and its ability to control lightning is immature. However, once they complete their evolution and grow up, the danger index will increase exponentially.
Ning Xuan spotted the location where the Thunder Beast had landed, used her skills to get close to it, and raised her hand. The black vines instantly wrapped up the Thunder Beast like a big net.
Ning Xuan has sharp eyes and quick movements. Often when no one else has seen the Thunder Beast, Ning Xuan has already captured the juvenile Thunder Beast.
While capturing the Thunder Beast, Ning Xuan absorbed a large amount of lightning energy into her body. She did not have time to refine this energy, so she simply stored it in the blue meridians.
Soon, Ning Xuan felt a slight swelling and pain in her meridians, which meant that the width of this blue meridian was not enough, but the meridian's toughness had not reached its limit.
Ning Xuan did not stop and continued to introduce large amounts of lightning energy into her body to carry out her unique practice.
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