Chapter 64

Chapter 64 It has to be said, this really has the atmosphere of a field trip, and everyone is quite excited in their hearts. Mo Xiaotian covered his head and giggled foolishly: "I regretted not bringing it during the team competition." With him leading the way, the others also gradually showed off the things they had brought. Wu Mingbai brought a dagger, lighter, compass, drinking water, and other items necessary for wilderness survival. On top of that, Jiang Tianming also brought many hidden weapons. These were custom-made for him by the Lan family at a great cost, small and light but extremely sharp, perfectly matching Jiang Tianming's special abilities. This was partly due to the help of Lan Subing, but also because the Lan family wanted to invest in this talented individual who could enter the S class. Of course, Wu Mingbai also had their investment, but it was a special ability item, so naturally, it wasn't shown earlier. Ling You specifically brought an MP3, seemingly determined to be a cool girl. Feng Lan, Qi Huang, Si Zhaohua, and Zhou Renjie, on top of the usual items, also equipped themselves with well-configured tents, hammocks, thermos cups, etc. Having money means you can be willful. The real 'male mother' Mu Tieren brought medicines, bandages, mosquito-repellent sachets, and other items. He said honestly: "I thought the teacher might not give us healing items, so I brought some for peace of mind." "I knew you would bring these," Zhao Xiaoyu laughed, "so I deliberately avoided what you would bring." She brought a "Confused Walkie-Talkie", a brand specifically for special ability users, usable even without a signal. It only requires a small amount of mental power to communicate with the same model within a hundred miles. In addition, there were portable water purifiers, telescopes, etc., indeed different from what others brought but very useful. In stark contrast was Ai Baozhu, who brought a sun hat, disinfectant wipes, skincare products, etc. When she saw the others' incredulous looks, she argued: "With the teacher protecting us, we're definitely safe. Since we're safe, why should I prepare those things? Of course, I should prepare some essentials!" "Right," Lan Subing whispered. Although she didn't bring these, since someone did, she naturally wanted to share, and of course, wouldn't criticize. After showing support, she quickly changed the topic: "I brought these." Everyone looked into the small bag she opened, which contained plastic gloves, plastic bags... but the most noticeable was a pack of masks! "Is that really necessary?" Wu Mingbai chuckled, "There's no one else in the alternate space besides us, why wear masks?" "That's not necessarily true," Meng Huai, who had been letting them show off, suddenly spoke, "Except for some private or newly discovered alternate space, the rest are open to all special ability users. As long as you're not afraid of death, you can apply to enter. There should be quite a few people going this time." raNoВÊŚ Even as ability users, it's impossible to only deal with nightmare beasts; sooner or later, they will have to face other people. An alternate space with many people has an obvious advantage: it definitely won't be very dangerous, otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people. This is a training location carefully selected by the academy for these first-year S class members, where they can interact with other mature ability users without too much danger. Indeed, the purpose of this training is not really for them to engage in life-and-death battles in the alternate space. They've only been training for a month, what's the rush? "Ah?" Lan Subing's eyes widened; she really didn't know this! She brought masks just in case, who knew they would really have to deal with people? Now Lan Subing's originally cheerful mood darkened, and she seemed to lose color, silently putting on a mask and shrinking back pitifully. At this moment, her gaze turned and she suddenly noticed that Wu Jin had also put on a mask at some point. Because his presence was so low, he was really easy to overlook. Seeing him, Lan Subing felt a bit happier; at least there's someone who can't stand it like her, right? Thinking this, she actively called out to Wu Jin, whom no one else dared to ask: "Wu Jin, what did you bring?" With Lan Subing's question, the others also noticed Wu Jin. With only half of each eye visible under the mask, he really looked like a weirdo. “Mask, hat, dagger.” Wu Jinyan answered concisely. At the same time, he took a baseball cap out of his bag and put it on, pulling the long brim down in front. This time, his face was completely hidden. Hearing her like this, Lan Subing immediately felt that she had miscalculated. If she had known earlier, she would have worn a baseball cap too—wasn’t it the perfect face-covering tool?! But upon careful thought, she decided against it; wearing a mask is one thing, but being fully armed like Wu Jin would surely attract many strange looks. She didn’t have Wu Jin’s low-presence ability, so it was better to stay as she was. "I brought comic books, novels, if you're bored, you can borrow them from me," Li Shu smiled lightly as he unzipped his backpack, which indeed was full of comic books. With their current physical fitness, carrying a bag full of books was no big deal. However, bringing such things to an alternate space for training still attracted quite a few curious looks. "Teacher, what do you think of what Li Shu brought?" Wu Mingbai asked curiously, knowing that Mo Xiaotian was scolded for bringing snacks earlier, isn't this not much different from snacks? Knowing he wasn't up to any good, Meng Huai gave him a dirty look: "Li Shu's ability requires it; he needs ample imagination." For abilities like illusion, if you need to construct your own illusions, you indeed need a lot of imagination. So it's for his ability, no wonder Li Shu brought these. "Eh? Su Bei, why didn't you bring anything?" Mo Xiaotian's eyes widened in surprise as he looked at Su Bei, only just noticing this. It's not that Su Bei's presence is low; in fact, his presence has always been high, and no one in the S class can ignore him.@@@@ The reason no one noticed he didn't bring a bag earlier was mainly because he was leaning against the wall. If Mo Xiaotian hadn’t been bored and observed carefully for a while, he really wouldn’t have noticed. Hearing this, Su Bei shrugged and raised his right hand. His hand was pale with distinct knuckles, and his fingers were long, to the extent that they could be hand models. His ring finger now bore a silver ring, adding an inexplicable allure. Qi Huang was the first to recognize it immediately blurting out: "Storage ring?" "Yes, we were classmates," Lei Ze’en said happily. "And we’ve been in the same class since we entered the Ability Academy!" Hearing this, Lan Subing’s eyes sparkled, "No wonder the teachers seem to get along so well." Meng Huai, standing nearby, snorted coldly but didn’t refute. Ye Lin glanced at him with a smile. She knew Meng Huai wasn’t the tsundere type—he was just a bit embarrassed. Thinking this, Ye Lin said with amusement, "Don’t let their current behavior fool you. They didn’t get along at all back in the beginning." "How so?" Lan Subing immediately followed up, and the others also pricked up their ears, eager to hear about their teachers’ past. "Ahem!" Meng Huai coughed heavily, trying to cut off her revelation. Lei Ze’en also leaned closer to Ye Lin and pleaded, "Xiao Ye, don’t expose our past like that. We were just young and foolish back then~" Ye Lin, unusually playful, let out a soft "hmph" and shrugged at Lan Subing, "That’s another story. Right now, we’re focusing on your story." After saying this, she pressed a button on the machine, "Alright, it’s getting late. Let’s head out now. I’ll go ahead to receive you." Once Ye Lin stepped through the blue archway, Meng Huai herded Su Bei and the others through one by one, like driving ducks. Su Bei was the fourth to enter. Stepping through the light gate felt no different from walking through an ordinary door. As soon as he stepped out, it was as if he had entered another dimension. The outside world was suddenly bustling with noise—vendors calling out, people chatting, and the clamor of a crowded place. Ye Lin stood not far from the door, with the others who had already come out. Su Bei walked over to Jiang Tianming and turned around to see that he had just exited through the door of an ordinary-looking house. "So, this teleportation is anchored to this door?" Su Bei asked curiously. Ye Lin nodded, "It can be anchored to a specific location or a specific door. Teacher Lei’s ability is very flexible. This time, it’s anchored to this door. Exiting through it won’t draw too much attention." Indeed, at first glance, it seemed as if they were just residents of the house, stepping out naturally. Of course, that wouldn’t attract attention. However, when a full 18 people walked out of the same house, it was hard not to notice. A tall, thin man approached with an enthusiastic smile, "Hello, teachers. Are you from the Ability Academy bringing students for training?" There wasn’t just one "Infinite Abilities Academy"; there were three in total. On the surface, there was no distinction in strength, as ability users were rare. Generally, as long as someone had an ability, they would be accepted, regardless of its strength. For example, Su Bei’s initial [Gear] ability hadn’t been looked down upon either. However, from the fact that they were able to train the world's number one ability user and that this person even came here to serve as the principal, it’s clear that the hidden number one academy is actually their own "Infinite Abilities Academy". Otherwise, students like Si Zhaohua wouldn’t have come here. It wasn’t unusual for second and third-year students to be brought to alternate spaces for training by their teachers. Ye Lin, standing at the front, had a good guess about the man’s intentions, "We’ve already prepared a map of this alternate space." Hearing this, the man’s enthusiastic smile faltered slightly but quickly recovered, "Being well-prepared is a good thing. Do you need a place to stay? I can recommend a cheap inn. It’s only a ten-minute walk from the alternate space, and I can get you a 20% discount." Ye Lin thought about it. They hadn’t booked a place in advance, as there were usually plenty of rooms available. Since someone was recommending one, it wouldn’t hurt to take a look. "Then take us to see it," she nodded. "If the environment is good and the price is reasonable, we’ll book it." "Great, great!" The man was overjoyed and immediately led the way. The inn he mentioned wasn’t far. The streets were lively, filled with small vendors. Aside from food stalls, there were also stalls selling supplies, dried nightmare beast meat, abilities tools, and more... There were many things they hadn’t seen before. Since becoming ability users, they had mostly stayed within the academy, so everything here felt fresh and exciting. Seeing their reactions, Lei Ze’en chuckled, "If you’ve brought money, we can let you explore a bit after we come out of the alternate space tonight." "Wait, we’re coming out today?" Mu Tieren asked in surprise. He had assumed they’d be staying in the alternate space for a long time, like during the team competition. If they could come out, that would be ideal. Surviving in the wild wasn’t comfortable, and while he had mentally prepared for hardship, avoiding it was still preferable. "Of course. Why do you think we’re booking an inn now?" Lei Ze’en explained. "This alternate space is much more dangerous than the one you went to during the team competition. Even with our protection, it’s best to come out before nightfall." Hearing this promise, Mo Xiaotian and Ai Baozhu were the happiest. One loved bustling crowds, and the other loved shopping. Both were eagerly looking forward to the evening. Su Bei blinked, "This is starting to feel more and more like a field trip." Si Zhaohua, standing nearby, couldn’t help but laugh, "True. I remember field trips often followed this routine—playing in the morning and exploring on our own in the evening." "Your morning won’t be for playing," Lei Ze’en interjected with a grin. "Even with our protection, we won’t intervene unless you encounter a danger you truly can’t handle." Perhaps reminded by his words, Meng Huai, who had been walking casually, suddenly spoke up, "By the way, you 15 should start arranging your formation. Think about how you’ll act if you encounter danger. It’s best to split into two teams, as we might separate later." With so many of them, failing to plan ahead could lead to chaos during an emergency, with potential accidents or friendly fire. However, splitting up wasn’t guaranteed—it was just a precaution. This arrangement could last throughout the entire training period. Hearing that they needed to split into two teams, everyone instinctively moved toward the people they were more familiar with. If they had to group up, it was naturally better to stick with those they knew. Seeing their intentions, Ye Lin shook her head and said gently but firmly, "Never mind, we’ll assign the groups. Many of you will be classmates for three years. It’s important to get familiar with each other." 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