Today is the second chapter, so it will be two chapters for now. Tomorrow there will be three chapters, two of which will be uploaded in the morning, and the third one will be uploaded at midnight when the hai lights meeting begins. I encourage everyone to vote enthusiastically and express your opinions. In order to top the new book list, Little Three has no choice but to postpone it a bit on Sunday. I beg your forgiveness.
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"Do you feel it? This is the way the Holy Alliance's subordinates communicate with each other. When the person you're dealing with is higher in rank, you must immediately say 'I've seen the commander' respectfully, and report your name, rank, and the properties of your supernatural power."
Sky Scar chuckled and said, "Yes, Commander Liao En, Subordinate Sky Scar. Rank less than one. Space-based."
Liao En nodded satisfactorily and said, "Follow me. Your training begins now." Under his leadership, the two left the castle. Indeed, it was a castle, an ancient building which occupied a vast area. Surrounding it was a five-meter-high wall, where the protective shield's glow did not exist, and the shortest distance from the castle to the fence was more than three hundred meters.
"Do you know why there isn't a protective shield here?" Liao En asked.
Sky Scar thoughtfully said: "Every one of your controllers is a good protective shield, and Madame Oya does not need protection from a protective shield."
Liao En knocked on Sky Scar's head and said, "Idiot, don't say 'you all', now you are also a member of the Holy Alliance, you should say 'us'. However, your answer is correct."
Sky Scar said indignantly: "If I answered successfully, why did you still hit me?"
He got knocked on the head again, "Stupid, the commander's words are always correct. This is the first rule of the Holy Alliance, no matter what order you receive from above, you must obey." A faint smile flashed in Liao En's eyes.
Sky Scar was stunned, obedience is the first rule? So, it seems that the Holy Alliance has completely militarized its management.
Liao En brought Sky Scar to a secluded square. The square was called secluded because it was wrapped in a blue protective shield. This blue protective shield was not meant to repel outside invasion, but to isolate the inside from the outside world, where neither voices nor images could penetrate the protective shield.
All kinds of unseen devices appeared before Sky Scar. Looking at the familiar track in front of him, Sky Scar doubted if this place could entirely be transformed into a sports stadium if it weren't for these devices. The square was vacant except for him and Liao En.
Liao En said, "Although your supernatural power abilities are less than level one, your cosmic energy is ready to advance to the second stage of cultivation. For a beginner, this is already very good. Perhaps this is also the reason Madame Oya has taken interest in you. Tonight I will impart to you the method for training in the second stage. As for this place, beginning today, it will serve as your daytime training grounds for the next month."
Sky scars brightened his eyes, the second stage of cosmic energy, wasn't that precisely what he had been longing for? He solemnly said, "Thank you, Commander Liao En."
Liao En approvingly nodded his head and thought to himself, 'Soon, you will not be thanking me anymore.' "Our Holy Alliance's purpose is to stimulate individuals' internal potential. Every member in the Holy Alliance can be described as superhuman. Of course, the current you is the definitive exception. However, the Holy Alliance does not exclude the power of technology. Our respected Judges believe that only by developing human abilities to the extreme can we better use the achievements of technology. Therefore, within this next month, I need you to have a robust physique, to lay a solid foundation for better future cultivation."
Sky scar hesitated and asked doubtfully, "What does having a robust physique have to do with supernatural power? My space-based supernatural power seems to be only related to my mind."
Liao En snorted, saying, "No, you're wrong. All supernatural powers are based on the human body. Without a robust body, all will be just talk. A strong physique is the foundation of upgrading supernatural power. Imagine, what would happen if your supernatural power reached a certain level, but your body couldn't bear it? The reason why we, as supernatural beings, can contend with warships by our physical bodies is that we have strong bodies to back us up."
Sky Scar nodded and asked, "Where should I start practicing?" He was quite confident in his own body, having practiced flying skill for a long time, his body strength was much better than average people except for those who are professional in physical training.
A strange light flashed in Liao En's eyes. Just as Sky Scar sensed something was wrong, Liao En's massive palm had already slapped him on the shoulder. A cold flow spread over his body instantly, making him shudder. Surprisingly, Sky Scar found himself unable to connect with the cosmic energy that he had painstakingly cultivated.
"Now you can start. I want to strengthen your physique, not let you utilize the cosmic energy." As he spoke, he took a backpack from a nearby station, put it on Sky Scar, and pressed in the middle of the crossed straps across his chest. With a clear sound, a full-body mechanical armor was already on Sky Scar.
Sky Scar only felt his body sink tremendously. The sudden weight almost made him stumble. If he had the help of cosmic energy, this weight would not threaten him, but now the cosmic energy was completely sealed by Liao En's water-related supernatural powers. He could only rely on physical strength.
"This is an old-fashioned mechanical armor made a hundred years ago. The advantage is high defense, it can withstand ordinary laser light and lasers, the downside is heavy. From now on, you'll run a hundred laps around the field wearing it. If you stop midway..."
Sky Scar felt as if he was carrying a mountain on his back, the whole set of mechanical armor weighed nearly a hundred pounds. It was difficult even to walk, let alone run. However, he didn't say much. He took a hard step forward with his heavy right leg. He was very rational and had made up his mind before following Liao En — no matter how hard the training would be, he would always complete it for his future.
The field wasn't very large, around four hundred meters in a lap. When Sky Scar "ran" a lap, his body was soaked with sweat. He said one sentence to Liao En only, "Sir, when I fall, I hope you won't help me up. I want to stand up from the force of my body. But I hope you can provide enough nutrients for me." Having said that, he took another heavy but determined step.
When he was running the third round, Sky Scar fell for the first time. It took him three minutes to get up. However, he didn't stop.
When he ran to the fourth round, Sky Scar fell a second time, and it took him four minutes to get up this time.
From the fifth round, he fell at least twice per lap and took even longer to get up.
Liao En fulfilled Sky Scar's demand and brought a box of blue nutrients that Sky Scar had never seen before. After each lap, Scar would gulp down a dose of four hundred milliliters. However, what truly sustained him was not those blue fluids, but his strong belief. By the seventh round, his mind was already hazy, only obsessed with one thought — he had the force to get up whenever he fell.
Time went by every minute, every second, and Sky Scar still persisted. He didn't say anything else, just dragged his heavy legs forward, ever onward...
Liao En looked at Sky Scar, the surprise in his eyes flaring. He originally expected Sky Scar to complain when the mechanical armor was placed on him, but he didn't. He thought Sky Scar wouldn't last ten laps, but now he was on his fourteenth. His indomitable spirit gave Liao a variety of feelings. He could deeply feel Sky Scar's longing for power. Even without the support of cosmic energy, he could still carry the heavy armor and run dozens of rounds. Liao En knew the pain. Even him, if not for the restraint of cosmic energy, would need to expend most of his energy to run a hundred rounds.
Liao En was right in his feelings about Sky Scar. His perseverance was indeed propelled by his thirst for power, and that was why he was as resilient as iron in willpower. He yearned for power, yearned to grow stronger because he knew that in this world, only he could genuinely help himself. Without great power, everything would be impossible. Once his power reached its peak, all the rules and orders would hold no effect on him. That's why he persisted.
With every step Sky Scar ran, a watermark appeared below his foot. That was the abundant sweat that flowed through the mechanical armor. But he was still persisting though the nutrients he took had turned from one to two sticks initially.