Time flew by, and an hour had passed.

In the dense forest, many battles of various scales had already occurred, and quite a few people were defeated and tragically eliminated.

"Niu Zhen, stop right now!"

Zhang Zihao shouted to stop the strong man who was about to deal a fatal blow to a male student.

Upon hearing Zhang Zihao's command to stop, Niu Zhen reluctantly let go of the boy in his grip.

"Ah... Thank you, Senior Brother, for sparing my life... sob sob..."

The bruised and battered boy was trembling with fear.

Because he could clearly feel that the strong man genuinely harbored a murderous intent towards him.

Those chilling eyes seemed to directly stir a fear that touched the soul, causing him to feel immensely grateful to Zhang Zihao for speaking up...

If Zhang Zihao hadn't intervened, he might have been dead by now.

"Tsk..."

Niu Zhen looked at this new student with disdain, as if looking at a piece of trash.

"I'll withdraw now, so I don't dirty the eyes of you senior brothers..."

The new student trembled as he prepared to exit the competition.

According to the rules, his Life Value had been depleted, so naturally, he should leave.

However, Zhang Zihao approached and pressed him down with one hand.

"No need to withdraw. In a team setting, as long as a teammate still has combat capability, you can be exempt from this rule."

Zhang Zihao displayed a gentle smile.

"But... but I..." the boy awkwardly mumbled.

This rule didn't apply to him...

In fact, among the new students, his strength was considered upper-tier.

But due to his introverted nature and poor social skills, he hadn't found a teammate.

So, according to the rule, he should indeed withdraw...

"Would you like to join our team?" Zhang Zihao continued to smile as he spoke.

His words carried a warmth that made one feel like a spring breeze.

This left the boy momentarily stunned.

"I... I would!" After a brief daze, he said gratefully.

Zhang Zihao had already saved his life and now was willing to accept him into the team...

With the gratitude for saving his life and the appreciation of seeing his potential combined, the boy was overwhelmed with emotion.

Without a doubt, even if Zhang Zihao were to ask him to die for him right now, he would do so without a moment's hesitation...

Meanwhile, Niu Zhen and Tao Jun, watching the scene from the side, merely smiled contemptuously.

This boy had clearly taken the bait...

On a normal day, he would have become nothing more than Zhang Zihao's plaything.

After all, the teachings of Divine Chosen One always allowed for indulgence, irrespective of the subject...

In other words, it welcomed all.

"All of you, stick close to me!"

Tao Jun turned back and instructed his undead minions.

Though Divine Chosen One despised the powers of disaster, who knew if the cultists, when in a frenzy, wouldn't even spare the undead?

To be safe, Tao Jun never let down his guard around Zhang Zihao.

Lest his beloved undead become tainted by Zhang Zihao.

"Senior Brother Zhang, from now on, I will only listen to you, ready to brave fire and water for you!" the boy vowed fervently.

"All right, I believe you." Zhang Zihao placed a hand on the boy's shoulder, speaking softly.

This cringeworthy scene was too much for Niu Zhen, who silently picked up the Horse-Cutting Saber embedded in the ground and walked ahead.

"Whatever, it's all for the grand cause of our lord..."

Tao Jun, facing the similarly disconcerting scene, could only comfort himself with such thoughts.

Though he had to admit, in this operation, Zhang Zihao's role was indeed the most significant.

Without Zhang Zihao, many of their methods would never have been realized.

After all...

Each of those charmed individuals was merely reserve flesh and walking Attribute Values to Niu Zhen.

To Tao Jun, their deaths were the best sacrifices for their master.

And Zhang Zihao's sole purpose was to charm and gather as many followers as possible to accompany their actions...

Only someone like the Divine Chosen One could fulfill this task.

...

"Boss, isn't our team a bit too exaggerated?"

Hook followed beside Lin Ye, whispering.

"Heh heh..."

Lin Ye looked back at the team behind him, showing a satisfied smile.

It wasn't surprising that Hook would say such a thing.

Because, in his team at the moment, besides himself, there were no fewer than two with SSS-Class Talents.

As for the others, they could all be considered notable figures among the current freshmen.

Compared to these people, Hook indeed felt immense pressure...

But surprisingly, these individuals treated Hook and his two companions quite well.

Especially after learning that Hook and the others had known Lin Ye for a while, they became even more excessively enthusiastic.

Even top talents like Kong Fan Tian came to befriend them, telling them to look him up if they ever went to Haihang City.

In truth, for Hook, these people seemed like lofty, pinnacle talents!

Yet now they were all smiles to him, a little-known Junior Professional...

Hook knew very well that these people were smiling for Lin Ye, rather than at him.

"By the way, have you found Sister Fei yet?" Hook suddenly asked with a suggestive expression.

"Almost, she's a bit far away," Lin Ye replied.

He had already located Li Fei, and they were currently heading in the direction of the opposition.

"Strange..."

Lin Ye raised his head, looking puzzled.

He had sensed one of his puppet mice had been lost again.

Although these mice weren't particularly valuable...

They were enhanced using Spiritual Essence; they shouldn't be easily discovered by others either.

Moreover, what bothered him the most was.

He hadn't even had time to switch perspectives before losing the link to that mouse.

The speed at which it happened suggested that Lin Ye's mouse was destroyed the instant it entered the opponent's sight range.

Such scouting skill and reaction speed were almost unbelievably swift.

"Forget it, let's find Li Fei first."

Lin Ye looked away.

He was aware that something would surely happen in this military training exercise.

And the Alliance was certainly aware as well...

But it's unknown what measures the Alliance would take?

Can't expect a mere Second-Turn Professional like him to handle everything, right?

No way, right?

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