Chapter 810

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Chapter 810: The Responsibility of “Nightfall”

Shangjing City.

【Nightfall】Team’s temporary residence.

A figure in military uniform stood outside the door, gently knocking.

Shen Qingzhu opened the door and was momentarily taken aback upon seeing the familiar figure behind it.

“Instructor Hong?”

That face was one Shen Qingzhu knew all too well. Back when they were new recruits in the training camp, Instructor Hong was the one they interacted with the most and left the deepest impression on him.

After all, it was on Jinnan Mountain that Shen Qingzhu risked his life to interrupt Instructor Hong’s suicidal attack.

“Shen Qingzhu.” Instructor Hong looked at him, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. “Long time no see, huh?”

The current Shen Qingzhu was quite different from the one Instructor Hong remembered. He wasn’t sure what Shen Qingzhu had gone through over the years, but he could imagine it must have been a tumultuous and painful journey for someone once so brash to grow into who he was now.

“Long time no see.” A smile appeared on Shen Qingzhu’s lips. “Please come in and have a seat.”

Instructor Hong nodded and stepped into the room. Lin Qiye and the others soon arrived upon hearing the commotion, their faces lighting up with surprise upon seeing Instructor Hong.

“Instructor Hong, what brings you here?”

“I’m here on behalf of General Yuan to meet our special invited instructors for this session.” Instructor Hong walked up to Lin Qiye, patting him on the shoulder. “Good kid, you’ve grown taller and more handsome.”

Lin Qiye scratched his head, feeling a bit shy.

Although Jia Lan, An Qingyu, and Jiang Er didn’t know Instructor Hong, they recognized him as one of the instructors responsible for the training camp, so after pouring tea and water, everyone settled down in the living room.

“I’m here to discuss the method for tomorrow’s new recruit assessment…”

“You don’t need to say anything; we understand!” Bai Li Pangpang chuckled. “Just like back in the day with the ‘Mask’ team, suppressing the same level and then having five of us take on all the new recruits!”

“…” Instructor Hong looked at him with a strange expression. “Are you sure? You five can take on over six hundred new recruits?”

“Simple enough…” Bai Li Pangpang’s smile suddenly froze.

“Wait! Over six hundred?! Why are there so many? Weren’t there just over two hundred of us back then?!”

“This year, the Night Watchmen expanded their recruitment, totaling six hundred and twelve new recruits.” Instructor Hong shrugged. “With so many, we regular instructors can’t suppress them; otherwise, why would we need to invite you special instructors?”

“…”

Bai Li Pangpang was instantly speechless.

Back then, the ‘Mask’ team suppressed the realm and fought against all 239 new recruits, almost facing a disaster. Of course, that was because that batch included Lin Qiye, Cao Yuan, Shen Qingzhu, and Bai Li Pangpang, four prodigies.

But even without prodigies this year, they would still face nearly three times the number… how could they fight?

Moreover, among these six hundred people, was there really no prodigy?

Lin Qiye and the others frowned in contemplation.

“This assessment is your first appearance as special invited instructors, and it will determine your image among the new recruits, which is very important.” Instructor Hong said seriously:

“With approval from the higher-ups, this year’s new recruit training will primarily be led by you special instructors when you don’t have urgent tasks, with us regular instructors assisting. In other words, you are the chief instructors for these six hundred new recruits.

How to train, how to assess, what attitude to adopt when facing the new recruits, and whether the training pace is relaxed or intense… all of this will be decided by you. We will only provide suggestions and support.

You could say that this year, all six hundred new recruits have been entrusted to your team.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiye was taken aback.

“This… isn’t this responsibility too great? We lack experience in training new recruits and may not be up to the task.”

“This is the intention of General Yuan and Commander Zuo.” Instructor Hong said earnestly,

“You all know how tense the situation is in Daxia right now. War could break out at any moment, and in the worst-case scenario, these new recruits might not even complete a year of training before heading to the battlefield.

In such circumstances, any conventional training experience and methods are no longer applicable. We don’t have the time or opportunity to cultivate them step by step.

Special circumstances require special handling. We must teach them the most useful skills in the shortest time possible! Equip these new recruits with the ability to survive under extreme conditions and help them grow as quickly as possible!

These are things that regular instructors cannot teach.

But you can.”

Instructor Hong’s gaze swept over the seven of them. “Your 【Nightfall】 team has taken the shortest time to grow from formation to becoming a special team, and you have all progressed the fastest. Each of you has fought your way to this point from despair and crisis.

No one understands better than you how to rise quickly in a high-pressure environment!

So… Daxia has chosen to entrust these new recruits to you.”

Lin Qiye and the others fell into silence.

Instructor Hong was right; among all the special teams, 【Nightfall】 had risen the fastest. Each of their backgrounds was sufficient to hold the position of special invited instructor.

But with that came a heavy sense of responsibility and pressure.

They had thought that this time as special invited instructors would merely involve taking on the role of the former 【Mask】 team and just having a fight, but only now did they realize the weight of the term “special invited instructor.”

They were shouldering the future of these six hundred new recruits.

During this time, what they taught and how they taught would determine whether these kids would have the qualifications to survive on the battlefield in the future.

Even Bai Li Pangpang, who was most looking forward to the easy wins, could no longer smile.

“We understand.” After a long pause, Lin Qiye took a deep breath and spoke seriously, “This is a significant matter; please give us a night to consider our plans and strategies.”

“Alright.” Instructor Hong stood up from his seat. “Tomorrow morning is the normal time for new recruits to enter the camp, so there won’t be any changes. However, the formal assessment should begin tomorrow afternoon, so you need to be prepared before then.”

“Understood.”

After seeing off Instructor Hong, the seven members of the 【Nightfall】 team sat in the living room, lost in thought.

“Growing in a very short time…” Cao Yuan frowned. “What should we do?”

“Pressure is the most efficient fuel for growth.” An Qingyu adjusted her glasses and said, “We must put them in a high-pressure environment; only then will they be able to maximize their potential.”

“High pressure?” Shen Qingzhu frowned slightly. “Simply increasing the training intensity might not be a good thing.”

“What I’m talking about isn’t that kind of training pressure, but the kind of high pressure that comes from a deep-seated fear…”

“What does that mean?”

An Qingyu smiled slightly, the lenses reflecting a pale light. “I have an idea…”