Capítulo 35: 023 Rainy Night Killings
At dusk, the sports arena's west gate.
The small squad of people, either standing or sitting, were guarding the steps in front of the gate.
No one in the team had spoken for a long time, everyone was waiting quietly, watching as the sky gradually darkened.
"Don't be nervous," Zhang Feng leaned against the wall, naturally sensing the heavy atmosphere within the team.
He said to comfort them, "There are many guards around, and inside the hall, a large number of divine statues stand guard.
If a member of the Evil Demon Clan appears, you just need to follow my orders."
Indeed, Lu Ran and his friends were believers, but as greenhorns, how could they single-handedly take on a challenge?
As Zhang Feng said, there were many standing guards around.
Unless they were extremely unlucky and an Evil Demon attacked them head-on, it wouldn't be the squad members' turn to take action.
This night guard duty was truly meant to initiate the novice believers, to transform their mental state, and so on.
It was not really about letting these students risk their lives.
"The Rain Alley City is just a small county town with not many people, and there is only one avatar statue of the deity located on the outskirts," Zhang Feng continued.
"For many years, there have seldom been powerful Evil Demons descending upon our area."
Lu Ran: "..."
The more he heard these comforting words, the more they sounded like a flag was being set up, didn't they?
"You are the first of this session," Zhang Feng changed the subject.
"Yes," Jiang Ruyi nodded gently, gazing into the distance.
Outside the west gate was an open space, beyond which lay shrubbery and an iron fence. Outside the fence, there was a road lit by street lamps.
The dim yellow light made the fine drizzle clearly visible, resembling a curtain of water.
"As long as you safely get through tonight, your score won't be bad," Zhang Feng whispered.
Deng Yutang suddenly spoke up, "I see that the student squads who arrived later have all been assigned inside the shelters, only we are guarding outside?"
Zhang Feng nodded and said, "The inside of the building is naturally safer than the outside.
Only the teams ranked in the top ten have the honor of being stationed outside the various shelters.
Therefore, if you can get through the night safely, your base score will be much higher than the other squads."
Deng Yutang understood and requested, "Brother Zhang, if low-ranked Evil Demons attack, let us have a try at handling them."
Just having a base score was not enough to get a good grade.
Before they set off, everyone had learned that Zhang Feng was a River Realm·Second Rank Sword Lotus believer.
River Realm!
Truly, the Moon Gazers who guard the city have high ranking realms.
Mist, Stream, River, Sea...
For the believers, the River Realm was a watershed, signaling the mark of a strong warrior!
Lu Ran had impressively jumped two levels in half a month, reaching the Mist Realm·Third Rank.
One must know that within Da Xia, at least half of the believers would forever be stuck in the Stream Realm!
They spent their whole lives unable to cross the threshold, unable to enter the "River Realm's" gate.
The words "watershed" definitely carried weight!
When a believer reached the River Realm, their use of Divine Power would take a qualitative leap.
Believers of the River Realm could concentrate Divine Power into currents of water and then externalize it, allowing it to wrap and flow around their bodies.
This "water flow armor" was akin to a Life-saving Talisman, and also your capital for storming into the enemy's ranks!
If you already possessed a defensive Divine Technique, then it was even better.
One extra layer of armor meant you essentially had an extra life in certain situations!
"Guarding the city is no child's play," Zhang Feng once again stressed, "I know you want to achieve good results, but the premise of everything is to follow orders.
Otherwise, I'll deduct points from you."
"Understood," Deng Yutang said reluctantly, nodding his head.
Last time in Evil Dog Village, it was the military instructors who graded them, but this time, the Divine People Bureau's Moon Gazers were judging.
To the side, Lu Ran's voice could be heard, "This time, the school's ranking rewards are weapons, Mr. Deng."
Deng Yutang: "What about it?"
Lu Ran joked, "The Heavenly Star Spear in your hand is worth a million. Would you even care about a reward from the school?"
Deng Yutang looked at Lu Ran sitting on the steps, shrugged nonchalantly, and replied, "I'd play with it."
Lu Ran nodded seriously, "So, graciously accepting the measly fruits the lousy school offers us?"
"Hehe~" Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but let out a light laugh.
"Brother Lu, your words are unjust!" Deng Yutang laughed as well, "Did you take first place for the reward?"
Lu Ran nodded, "Yes."
Deng Yutang tilted his head, with a big question mark appearing above it.
After being stumped for a long time, he finally said, "No, you and I do it for the honor!"
"Right," Lu Ran was persuaded and changed his tune, "for the honor too."
Deng Yutang: ???
Too?
"Stop teasing him," Jiang Ruyi said with a soft laugh.
"Oh," Lu Ran extended two fingers, slowly stroking the cold blade.
He wouldn't replace his Dawn Blade, of course, but if he got another blade...
Could he try dual-wielding?
"Woo~~~"
Suddenly, a deep horn sound abruptly rose, slicing through the long night.
Lu Ran slowly stood up, following the sound, gazing into the north.
Unfortunately, the distance was too far, even though the lights from the street and buildings were bright, he couldn't see anything.
He simply sensed that the night rain was getting heavier.
"Has it begun?" Deng Yutang gripped the Heavenly Star Spear tightly.
"Ah!"
"Help, Evil... Evil Demons ah!"
"Aaaaah!" Quite abruptly, a series of screams came from the sports arena behind them.
The sound was piercing, causing everyone to instinctively turn around and look toward the arena.
"Hold your posts!" Zhang Feng shouted sternly, "You are expressly forbidden to act on your own and leave your posts without orders."
As the screams continued inside the building, Lu Ran could only imagine, delineating a chaotic scene from within.
Presentes
-- Presente
recebido Status de energia semanal
-- Ranking de
Poder 
-- Pedra de
Poder