Chương 39: Arc 2: Part 5

Training room.

Class Three once more gathered for their preparations. Kyle took the lead in sharing information with everyone about Trutam. Given the forest setting, fire was out of the question. They also had to be careful to minimize the damage to their surroundings. Large-scale attacks were restricted, unless they found an open field free of trees. Precision and efficiency were crucial in this field training to heed prior warnings.

"Before exploring the forest, I will use my strings to sense our surroundings and act as traps as well," Kyle informed everyone. The forest was Kyle's realm, and his expertise in tricky fights made his stings ideal. They wouldn't cause damage to the environment and could spread easily.

"We might need to divide into six groups to cover each area. Each group must not be too far from each other to maintain contact," Kyle added. He showed the map of the Trutam Forest and pointed at potential locations for each group when spread out.

"I also have the encyclopedia of monsters and beasts in Trutam," he emphasized. This information was important. If they knew what they faced, they could make preparations beforehand.

"However, due to the sudden surge of monsters, we might encounter monsters that are not in this encyclopedia," Kyle added while giving the encyclopedia to Bianca to make a copy of it. While the monster increase might originate elsewhere and yet, he still had not received any news regarding the monsters' movement to Trutam. He needed to find more.

"Then again, our plan will be adjusted according to the patrols. So expect something out of our planning or any other deviations," Kyle added one more. The patrols might take the lead instead of letting them free in the forest. It was the best choice for safety though.

*****

Saturday.

In the days leading up to it, Class Three diligently prepared for the field training — gathering necessities, studying Trutam and its inhabitants, and honing their skills. Truly, it had been a busy period for all of them.

Outside Costina, Class Three had gathered and lined up in front of Halbus. They wore their combat uniforms and had their weapons ready on their sides.

"Listen! Today, we venture into the Trutam Forest," Halbus declared. Halbus himself also wore his combat uniform for this training. He should be with Mrs. Monrietta in this field training, but the other teacher had something urgent to do. So, this left him alone to take care of it. "We will assist patrols in reducing the monsters' numbers. According to the reports, no life-threatening creatures are present unless you are careless. However, stay cautious and always prepare for the worst!"

"Now, get on the buses! Split into ten people for each bus!" Halbus directed. The students moved and went to get into the buses, which had been lined up for them. The students had decided who entered which bus. The strong ones were divided into each bus in order to safeguard the others if something bad happened.

The buses moved and headed to Suroff's exit. At the exit, the patrols who drove the buses showed their identities to the police who guarded it. Once their identities were confirmed, they exited Suroff and headed to Trutam.

The road to Trutam was mostly desolate. It was a separate road from the main one. However, according to the map, there would be two villages they needed to pass before arriving at their destination.

"Kyle," Bianca whispered beside him. "Do you have experience fighting against monsters?" she asked. It was a question Kyle found easy to answer.

"No, but I do know how to fight them," he replied.

Monsters differed from beasts. They had higher physical and magical resistance. A simple knife couldn't pierce a monster's skin easily, and a basic fire spell couldn't burn them. For an average person, it would take a lot of energy and time just to kill a single monster, and it depended on how weak that monster was.

"Ha …. So it is only Eric and Ninia who have experienced fighting monsters," Bianca sounded disappointed.

"Why do you ask?"

"It just … I'm nervous. This will be our first time fighting living beings with the intention of killing them," Bianca confessed, gripping her trousers and looking down nervously. Trained in combat since childhood, her previous experiences were limited to sparring with classmates. However, this experience was not comparable with a real one. This time, they had to kill, even if it was not a human but a monster, it was still a living being. It might make her sound sympathetic to the monsters, and some people would not even feel guilty reaping monsters' lives. But she felt like she couldn't.

Kyle glanced at the others. They also felt nervous, though some of them showed it clearly while the others hid it. Their nervousness probably wasn't like Bianca's. They might be nervous about the realness of the fight but not necessarily about killing monsters.

"Don't worry," Kyle reassured, smiling. "Just give your best and remember to utilize everything you have learned so far."

Kyle nudged her, prompting her to look at him. "Besides, you are not alone here. Me and the others are going to help you."

"Thanks," Bianca smiled. "You are truly a reliable Vice President."

"Ugh …." At the mention of his position, Kyle groaned uncomfortably.

"Why are you being like that? You've done well in your position." Bianca gave him a questioning and teasing look. She knew the answer, but she liked to ask it again just to see Kyle's reaction.

"I want to live in leisure, not work incessantly," Kyle replied with a sigh. "Being a VP is demanding too much of me."

"Hm, I don't think so. Eric mostly takes care of everything. So I don't think you will have to work hard," she pointed out, or rather, it was her who had to work hard because she was a secretary.

"True ... but still," Kyle sighed.

"You are truly lazy I'm speechless." Bianca shook her head. She didn't know how someone as laid-back as Kyle became their VP. Oh, wait, it was them who agreed about that.

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