Hell!

Ji Shen calmly observed the matter, taking a few glances at the lackey from time to time while talking with Chindu and Renko.

He had seen that lackey was talking to Chong Tsay on the way here. So he knew that the guy was one of Chong Tsay's.

His eyes turned grim.

He hadn't even properly settled into the barracks, and this bully was already down his throat.

He wasn't worried.

With the system here, what was there to be afraid of?

Well, now that he was here, he wanted to see just how different the training here was when compared to earth.

He had to admit that from the stories the original owner had heard, it looked like this would come down hard on the soldiers.

One shouldn't forget that the crystals had prolonged these people's lives to 200 years or so and had adjusted their DNA.

Again, because of the constant war, training was ten times harder and different from what Earth soldiers went through.

With the crystals available, these soldiers never caught the flu, fever or any other minor illnesses.

Because when they did, they would just take a crystal pill and get better in 1~30 minutes, depending on the quality of the pills.

Only when heavily injured could a soldier in this time be down.

When it came to training these soldiers, the Federation went hard!

Sure! There were some similarities here and there from what people on earth faced.

But for the most part, training was very different and way too brutal.

Now, he had come to this training hell-hole.

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Everyone passed through the open space that had several flag poles on it and headed towards the building ahead.

The gigantic building had a tunnel-like entrance hallway carved out at its centre.

Everyone calmly walked through and soon came face to face with several intimidating soldiers, all standing in line, with cold expressions on their faces.

Their lines were so straight, and their auras frightening.

It honestly looked like they were about to head to war.

And their enemy was none other than they, the recruits.

F***! What the hell?

Everyone subconsciously took a step back anxiously.

Eh? Did they come in a time of war?

Ji Shen observed them and soon realized that this group of soldiers all had different hairstyles.

Yes. That's right.

They looked more like the military in anime and manhwa comics.

Many had hairstyles similar to all the Captains In Full metal Alchemist.

Of course, many mostly had similar hairstyles to Roy Mustang, King Bradley and Maes Hughes in full metal alchemist.

There were some hairstyles that resembled characters in other anime shows too.

But no matter how he looked, their hair never covered their eyes or overall face shape.

And it was always neck level.

Only now that Ji Shen remembered that the only things that weren't permitted were beards and overly long hairstyles.

Of course, mustaches were allowed too.

It was believed that if one could die because of something like a hair-pull, they were truly weak.

These people were so confident in their skills and learned how to be vigilant when it came to their hair.

Surprisingly, almost no one died from getting hair-pulled.

It was a risk they were willing to take.

In the face of absolute strength, people shouldn't even be able to get close to a soldier, talk less of doing such petty tricks!

Even the girls could keep their hair, but to make sure it was shoulder level.

Ji Shen noted these differences in his heart.

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Soon, a circle-faced burly man in uniform stepped out from behind the group of soldiers and walked towards them coldly.

The man had dark raven hair and a very gruesome-looking scar across his left cheek.

His tall, muscular physique made him look like a giant about to devour them.

Looking at the recruits, the giant squinted his eyes expressionlessly.

"It appears you all are far too comfortable and think that this is your home.

Well, bad news. It isn't!

Now line up and stand up straight now!" The giant said as he barked with the authority of someone who wasn't to be played with.

The recruits instantly felt their stomachs contract into tight balls, as they hurriedly did as they were told.

"I said stand straight!"

Everyone's hearts raced chaotically, as many straightened their spines as best as they could.

The giant stood with his legs apart and his hands at his back, scrutinizing everyone calmly.

"From today till the day you die or retire, you will move and act swiftly within these premises!

No strolling or time-wasting is allowed.

You will breathe when we say you will and sleep when we tell you to.

If asked to jump, your next question should be how high.

This is DZ-1530. And not your mother's home.

Every second, every minute and every moment, we are always battle-ready!

Is that understood?!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Good.

As for my name and identity, you're all unqualified to know it yet.

In the meantime, you may refer to me as Hell's Keeper or The Keeper.

That is what most recruits call me."

Everyone gulped down their saliva anxiously.

Hell's Keeper?

Just the name alone told them that this guy was a tough nut to crack.

No... It should be the other way around.

This guy was the one cracking the nuts.

Sadly, the nuts in this case, referred to them as recruits.

Many thinned their lips when thinking about their future days.

Did they just enter hell willingly?

The Keeper looked at them intensively: "Everyone, give me 5 full laps now! And dont even think of dropping your backpacks. Those who can't run and make it, will be labelled as deserters and severely punished! As Hell's keeper, how can I let just anyone in? You will only get in after completing your assignment! Now, Go!"

"_"

Looking at the ridiculously enormous open space around them, everyone felt like crying.

Who designed this place?

(:'^':)