Chapter 1 The Trial Begins

The Imperial Capital Star Warrior University had a well-known tradition, the so-called "Fake Military Training."

Unlike most other Star Warrior schools, the military training at the beginning of the semester at the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University was not the usual university military training. The location for the military training was in the Black Rock Mountain Other Dimension Space. Rather than military training, it was more like a trial mission, hence the name "Fake Military Training" given by the students.

And this fake military training was also known as the "Suffering of Black Rock Mountain." Why?

Because the environment of Black Rock Mountain was relatively harsh and very hot. In addition, the school stipulated that, apart from the equipment and food resources distributed by the school, and privately carried weapons, no other props were allowed. This led to relatively difficult conditions for the military training.

Of course, these were not the most important things. For it to be called the "Suffering of Black Rock Mountain" by Star Warrior students, it was not just because of these external conditions. When it came down to it, which student who was able to enter the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University hadn't fought their way out of harsh environments?

The real "suffering" came from the other-dimensional creatures within Black Rock Mountain.

There was a creature called the Black Flame Demon, whose star techniques were extremely special, and could truly allow students to feel both physical and mental torment. Engaging with this type of other-dimensional creature placed relatively high demands on the students' willpower.

This was a test of body and mind for all the proud talents.

Similarly, this was also a show of strength from China's highest institution of learning to its students.

At around 8:00 AM on September 5th, nearly 500 students from the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University were gathered at the school gate, ready to depart.

The Imperial Capital Star Warrior University enrolled a thousand students in the Class of 2016. Where did the remaining 500 go?

Well... they were students from the Political Studies Department, and were not required to participate in the Black Rock Mountain trial. They would participate in "Real Military Training" on campus.

Could those who sat in offices be the same as those who went out on field missions?

Logically speaking, Jiang Xiao also wanted to sit in an office, and wanted to find a secretary to properly study the gun control issues in Los Santos, but... but Jiang Xiao was afraid of burying his talent.

......

After the grouping the day before, the students gathered in groups, whispering to each other. Occasionally, students glanced at the three Class of 2016 champion students under a large tree not far away.

Curiosity, envy, longing... all kinds of gazes fell on Jiang Xiao. The students seemed to envy Jiang Xiao's life.

However, Jiang Xiao was just here to get a knife from Han Jiangxue.

Han Jiangxue drew out a huge steel blade from her Shattered Space and handed it to Jiang Xiao, softly instructing, "Be careful, don't be reckless."

"Mmm, mmm." Jiang Xiao ate chocolate like crazy to replenish his energy, while looking at the three students in the distance. Obviously, the three of them were a group, and the missing member was Han Jiangxue.

Among Han Jiangxue's three teammates, at least two were very familiar to Jiang Xiao, and he could call out their names.

Class of 2016 Runner-up, Imperial Capital No. 32 High School: Ying Xi.

Class of 2016 Third Place, Hai Su Normal University High School: Huo Yuhao.

People might feel unfamiliar when hearing Huo Yuhao, but if you say "Thunder and Lightning Mage," everyone would be more familiar.

Due to the National Competition grouping issue, Jiang Xiao and others did not directly confront Hai Su Normal University High School, but the two Thunder and Lightning Mages from Hai Su were famous throughout the country. One of them, Huo Yuhao, did not go to the Demonic Capital Star Warrior University, but came to the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University instead.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiao couldn't help but sigh, the big shots were gathering...

This team, plus a heavyweight champion student Han Jiangxue, their combat power was simply about to explode!

The fourth student holding onto their thighs would be wonderful. If the fourth member was a reclusive expert, their output would also be explosive. Then these four mages could turn Black Rock Mountain upside down...

Seeing Jiang Xiao's gaze, Ying Xi nodded friendly in greeting, and Huo Yuhao also waved with a smile.

They were very familiar with this Poisonous Milk King. Jiang Xiao was also Huo Yuhao's imaginary enemy. Unfortunately, the Thunder and Lightning Mage didn't pass the Fire Mage's level. In the end, it was Ying Xi who fought Jiang Bin No. 1 High School.

Jiang Xiao clicked his tongue secretly, eating chocolate, and said vaguely, "You guys are too violent. You should have given two thighs to others."

Han Jiangxue said plainly, "I chose the teacher first."

"Hehe." Xia Yan was also eating chocolate, "Was the challenge match particularly intense? Did you fight many rounds?"

Han Jiangxue nodded and said, "There weren't many people challenging Ying Xi and Huo Yuhao. The competition for the fourth position on the team was very fierce."

Speaking of this, Han Jiangxue looked at Xia Yan's teammates and said, "You have a quick temper and are easily impulsive. Xiao Pi and I aren't by your side, so there's no one to hold you back. Keep that in mind and control your emotions."

Xia Yan: ???

It's one thing for you to hold me back, but Xiao Pi holding me back?

Are you kidding me?

"Toot, toot, toot!" A series of whistles sounded, and the students turned their heads. A middle-aged man raised his right hand and shouted, "Form up into teams by departments and classes."

The trio said goodbye and disbanded, and entered the queues of their respective departments.

When they weren't lining up, everyone was mixed together, and there was no special feeling.

Once they lined up, Jiang Xiao's Support Department was like a younger brother...

The older brothers and sisters from the Battle and Law Departments were all tall, imposing, and a dark mass of people. Each formation had several hundred people.

Looking again at the Support Department... at most, the entire department had only 36 people.

Jiang Xiao's height was only 178 cm, and he was considered tall among the only 36 people in the Support Department... If he was thrown into the Battle Department, you wouldn't be able to find him.

Shield Warriors went first, followed by Agile Warriors. With these people leaving, the pressure on everyone was immediately reduced a lot.

But in terms of aura alone, the kings of the Law Department were not weaker than those irritable Agile Warriors at all. After they also lined up and got on the bus, the younger brothers and sisters of the Support Department could be considered truly liberated...

Too damn scary!

Clearly, the Law Mages had no hostility towards anyone, but the aura was invisibly present.

Sun Xiaosheng couldn't help but lean forward and get closer to Jiang Xiao. This young man carrying a giant blade seemed to be able to bring her a little pitiful sense of security.

Jiang Xiao was also quite helpless. You're looking for a sense of security from me, where do I go to find it?

You're afraid, do you think I'm not afraid?

This dark mass of Law Mages, even if they just stood still and let me heal them, I'd have to heal them for a while...

This couldn't help but make Jiang Xiao think of a question: If this situation really happened, and he was surrounded by many people one day, what should he do?

Jiang Xiao searched through his star techniques, and it seemed that only Silence of the Stars could play some role?

Because he had so few star slots, Jiang Xiao had to economize.

Endurance made Jiang Xiao give up other physical and magical resistance star techniques.

The Calamity Shadow's Nest Star Technique, which he would definitely absorb in the future, could open the door to space, which also made Jiang Xiao give up defensive star techniques such as shields and defensive covers.

It seemed that if he wanted to be invincible, Endurance had to be at the Diamond level. Now he was barely invulnerable to swords and spears, invulnerable to water and fire, and had extremely high resistance to any magical star techniques. After Endurance reached the Diamond level, he should be able to withstand a group of Thunder and Lightning Mages, right?

"Shhh~" Jiang Xiao and others lined up and walked out of the school gate. Before they could get on the bus, they heard a whistle.

The Support Department turned their heads and saw a bald head popping out from among the crowd of onlookers, mostly older men and women!

The bald head hooked his finger at Jiang Xiao.

Wasn't this his military training instructor, Baldy Hu?

What was he doing? He was about to get on the bus to Black Rock Mountain, did he have any special tasks to assign?

But since the teacher summoned them, Jiang Xiao and others had no reason to refuse. The quartet left the formation and walked towards the teacher.

The older men and women were not afraid at all, and had no intention of retreating to make way. Of course, they knew that these were students from the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University, and most of them would become guardians of the people in the future, so they were not afraid.

Even looking at these energetic young men and women, the older men and women had a kind of affection for watching their children grow up.

Among them, an old man carrying a birdcage tapped the giant steel blade with his finger as Jiang Xiao squeezed past him.

Old Man: "Wow~ real steel! Heavy or not?"

Jiang Xiao: ???

Am I here to chat with you? Go walk your bird...

From the birdcage covered with cloth came the sound of a myna: "Heavy or not? Heavy or not?"

Jiang Xiao: "......"

Sun Xiaosheng followed behind Jiang Xiao, laughed, and opened her mouth with a Beijing accent: "Heavy, very heavy~"

Jiang Xiao squeezed in front of Baldy Hu and said, "Any instructions, Teacher Hu?"

Teacher Hu had a mysterious look on his face: "Follow me."

Everyone was puzzled and followed Teacher Hu all the way, actually arriving at the second basement level parking lot across from the school.

They saw Baldy Hu press the car key, and the lights of a seven-seater van flashed twice.

Baldy Hu smiled and said, "Among so many teachers, you chose me, of course I have to provide you with good conditions. The four of you don't have to squeeze on the bus, get in! I'll take you there."

Sun Xiaosheng jumped up happily and clapped her hands, "Wow, great!"

Baldy Hu nodded with a smile: "Let's go, we'll definitely get there one step earlier than them."

Jiang Xiao's heart moved, and he weakly asked, "One step earlier... does that mean we'll enter Black Rock Mountain earlier?"

Sun Xiaosheng's happy little face suddenly collapsed. Then, thinking of something, she trotted to the passenger seat, saying as she ran, "It's okay, I'll guide Teacher Hu, I know which road is particularly congested."

Baldy Hu: ???