"Mr. Rhodes, have you remembered all of this?"
In the commander-in-chief's office, Yan Rulong, who had originally planned to resign and rest, stood in front of the whiteboard and wrote continuously, just like before, with the only student in the room behind him.
Yan Rulong looked somewhat different from the capable and experienced commander-in-chief he used to be; he appeared much older and less sharp.
A few more gray hairs appeared at his temples, and he exuded a sense of weariness befitting his age.
But more things remain unchanged: his back is still straight, and when others look him in the eye, they can feel the unwavering will within him.
He has indeed aged, or perhaps it's just that these signs of aging have become apparent, but to many people, he has never aged.
On the contrary, in the eyes of some members of the Bincheng Watch Society, Yan Rulong seemed more humane.
The transformation from "a devilish instructor who is consistent inside and out" to "an instructor who looks strict but is actually very good" is a huge leap for Yan Rulong.
Of course, such an assessment is not appropriate for Rod, who is currently struggling to cram knowledge into his mind.
For him, Yan Rulong didn't show any contrast before or after; he had always been very direct, even to the point of being overly direct.
After all, not everything can be emphasized directly from the outset:
"You may get bored, but hopefully you can stick with it."
“For the next period of time, I will be evaluating you with very high standards, and I may be a bit harsh on you.”
That's not a problem. Now that he's joined the Watchers and unexpectedly gained the identity of a Watcher, Rhode won't be a troublemaker.
In fact, this was exactly what he wanted. He needed a rigorous test to silence those who doubted him with outstanding results.
"Besides, I'm just an ordinary person. If you have any complaints, you can tell me directly. I have no way to resist your physical retaliation."
Being straightforward is fine, but overly direct words left Rod speechless on the spot.
No!
I'm not some young upstart anymore; I'm a mature middle-aged man. I'm not like I used to be when I was young and impetuous. Would I still get carried away?
That's absolutely impossible!
But soon, the naive Rhodes realized... he was still too young.
They have never experienced the fear of being ruled by knowledge.
I can't understand, I can't remember, I can't do it right...
What is this?
What is that?
I feel like I've seen this before, but why don't I recognize it now?
I bent down to pick up a pen, and what was that pile of things on the whiteboard? I couldn't understand any of it.
What the hell is all this?!
?
Cruelly crushed in the tide of knowledge, Rhodes ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
He broke down.
"Are you sure you're not deliberately making things difficult for me?"
Finally, Rhodes couldn't help but ask:
"I really didn't mean to complain."
Having just arrived, Rhodes originally planned not to be too outspoken, and would tolerate some of the difficulties.
"But isn't such a request a bit too... outrageous?"
But the current situation is really going too far.
You'd be better off ignoring me than treating me like this, wouldn't you?
This kind of helplessness makes me feel like a fool...
Can't this world be a little less cruel to underachievers?
With the intelligence of a fourth-order awakened being like Rhodes, reading these materials would be difficult, let alone memorizing them, and even understanding them would be challenging.
You say these things aren't deliberately making things difficult? I don't believe it.
Yan Rulong's reaction to Rhodes' outburst after enduring the situation was rather calm.
He nodded as if he had expected this, and put down his pen, saying:
“I knew you might have this thought, so I prepared this.”
Yan Rulong turned around, pulled a folder from the table, and pushed it in front of Luo De.
The exam paper was filled with neat handwriting without a single correction, which conveyed the calmness and confidence of the test taker at the time.
"What is this?"
Looking at the exam paper, Rhodes realized that he seemed to have stepped into a trap that the other party had prepared long ago.
As expected, Yan Rulong's subsequent explanation did not disappoint him:
"This is the answer sheet of a former prospective Watcher, containing everything you need to memorize now and learn in the future."
Rod frowned and observed carefully, wanting to say something but ultimately remaining silent.
Do such answer sheets really exist?
He questioned the authenticity of the answer sheet.
"You know the person who completed this test."
Um?
Upon hearing this, Rod's eyes widened as he suddenly realized something.
As a former lone wolf, Rhodes knew almost nothing about the Bincheng Watchers; the only people he knew were a handful.
No way!?
But didn't Yan Rulong just say that he was a "reserve agent in the command sequence"?
No, it can't be him...
"You're right, this person is Ning Feng, and this is his answer sheet from the beginning of this year's assessment."
It really is him!
Rhodes was somewhat moved; after the initial disbelief subsided, all that remained was a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, reflection, and a sense of deep emotion).
He accepted.
If it were anyone else, Rhodes would have questioned the authenticity, but when it came to Ning Feng, he was convinced.
When faced with a visible gap, people will strive to catch up, but if the gap is too large, it will not inspire the motivation to pursue it.
The gap is really quite large.
Ning Feng still holds a significant place in Rhodes's heart: he is incredibly powerful, possesses legendary swordsmanship, and can serve as the vessel for that great one's descent...
Although Ning Feng's current strength may not be as good as his own, Rhodes believes that it is only a matter of time before Ning Feng catches up with him.
With a powerful background and amazing combat talent, how come he's also so good at studying?
Such enviable talent, you can't deny it...wow.
As he sighed, Rod suddenly gasped, realizing something was amiss.
Wait!
...Is something wrong?
Luo De carefully recalled Yan Rulong's words and suddenly realized that some details were not right.
Didn't Yan Rulong just mention "early year assessment"? And did he also mention reserve officers in the command sequence?
"…………"
Rhodes remained silent.
He wasn't completely ignorant about the Watchers; he had some basic understanding and knew who the "prospective operators" were.
They were a group of young people training in the Watchers, aspiring to become full-fledged operators, and most importantly...
The prospective operators are not yet awakened!
That means...!
"At the beginning of the year, Ning Feng was... not yet an Awakened One?"
Is this possible?
Is this realistic?
?
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