Chapter 82: Did Any of You Lie About Military Information?
Chapter 82: Did Any of You Lie About Military Information?
After dealing with a wave of small beasts,
Xu Yan's team set off quickly,
not wanting to waste a single moment.
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The Problem of Insufficient Fruits
Currently,
only 12 fruits remained.
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To obtain a new batch,
they would have to wait until the next day.
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Each fruit was only effective for one day
and lasted 4 hours.
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After the previous battle,
the buffs for the other three teams
had less than an hour left.
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Even though not much time remained,
it was still precious.
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Including the remaining 12 fruits,
the four teams had only a little over 4 hours
of full combat effectiveness.
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By the time the buffs expired,
it would be close to dusk,
making it the perfect time
to return to Baitan City and rest.
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A Determined March
Xu Yan set off.
The other three teams
followed without hesitation.
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For Wu Dayong's team,
they were already part of Xu Yan's group,
so following was natural.
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For Pang Fei's and Lu Meng's teams,
this was not just an opportunity
to earn money and level up—
it was an opportunity to build a relationship
with Xu Yan, a future powerhouse.
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A Change in Plans
Both teams
were close to completing the recruit assessment.
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If they had followed their original plan,
they would have left Baitan City
as soon as they met the requirements.
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After all,
Baitan City's beasts were poisonous
and too difficult to handle.
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Every extra day spent here
meant more risk.
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But now,
with Xu Yan,
there was zero risk.
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Instead,
they could farm experience,
make a fortune,
and befriend Xu Yan.
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The benefits of staying
had skyrocketed.
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Even if someone tried to drive them away,
they wouldn't leave.
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The Sudden Disappearance of the Beast Tide
The movement of the small beast tide
had vanished inexplicably.
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The tremors stopped.
The thunder fell silent.
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No one knew what had happened.
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And no one dared to check.
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A Fatal Assumption
The nearby recruits
believed the teams caught in the beast tide
had been wiped out.
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They thought the beasts had vented their rage
by slaughtering them.
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And since they hadn't found
a new target,
the beast tide naturally collapsed.
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This was exactly
what the instructors had taught
as the only way to deal with a beast tide:
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Run away.
Stay far away.
Wait for it to dissolve.
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There was no other option…
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A Moment of Silence
The recruits in the area
bowed their heads in mourning.
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"If they hadn't attracted the beasts' attention,
one of us would have been targeted instead."
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"They bought us time to escape.
"They sacrificed themselves to save us."
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"Our team was the closest to that area…
"If they hadn't held the beasts back,
"we would have been the ones who died."
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"I owe them my life.
"It's a shame I'll never get to repay them."
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"Unknown comrades, though we've never met…
"rest in peace."
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The Instructors Arrive
Just then,
more than a dozen instructors
arrived at the scene.
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They were confused
by the somber atmosphere.
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They immediately questioned
the nearby recruits.
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"Didn't multiple people report a small beast tide here?"
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"Why is it so quiet!?"
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"Where's the beast tide?"
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The Recruits' Grim Response
A recruit answered solemnly:
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"Someone lured the beasts away
"and stalled the tide."
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"Now, the beast tide has collapsed,
"and we were saved."
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"We don't know who they were…
"but they died for us."
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The Instructors Were Skeptical
The instructors exchanged looks.
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One of them spoke up, confused:
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"That's impossible."
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"A small beast tide normally lasts 1 to 2 days.
"Even the weakest ones don't collapse this quickly."
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"What you saw wasn't a real beast tide."
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"Did any of you lie about military information?"
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The Recruits Were Stunned
Many recruits had reported it.
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They knew what they saw.
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"We might not have experience…
"but we KNOW what a beast tide looks like!"
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The ground shook violently.
The sky turned green.
The roars were deafening.
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"If that wasn't a beast tide…
"then what was it!?"
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An Investigation Begins
The instructors listened carefully
to the recruits' accounts.
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Although their story matched
the description of a beast tide,
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the sudden collapse
didn't make sense.
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They had to investigate.
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The Instructors Arrive at the Scene
For safety reasons,
they didn't allow recruits
to follow them.
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They initially expected
to find the remnants of a beast tide.
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But when they arrived…
they froze in shock.
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The Hillside of Corpses
The entire mountainside
was littered with beast corpses.
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The number was uncountable.
The sight was overwhelming.
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This wasn't a beast tide dissolving.
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This was a beast tide being completely wiped out.
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A Shocking Revelation
One instructor whispered:
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"Who did this?
"Besides us, who else has this kind of power?"
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Another answered grimly:
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"It must have been a main force returning from the front lines."
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"They must've passed by
"and wiped out the beast tide in an instant."
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The Mystery Deepens
One instructor pointed at the lush greenery:
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"Wait a second… wasn't this area barren before?"
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Another nodded in confusion:
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"Yes… but look at the trees.
"They're in four perfect circles.
"They weren't grown naturally."
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"This was left by someone's skills."
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"But what kind of skill can do this?
"What class has this ability!?"
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A Favor Left Unclaimed
The instructors looked at each other.
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Finally, one of them sighed:
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"No need to investigate further."
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"Whoever did this,
"they didn't want to be known."
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"They helped us in District 36…
"and left without a word."
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"If I ever meet them,
"I owe them a drink."
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End of Chapter.