Chapter 287 - 220: Becoming Team Captain, Another New Beginning
Chapter 287: Chapter 220: Becoming Team Captain, Another New Beginning
Not even Zhang Yi challenged him.
Instructor Li Qiontian, inwardly pleased, spoke in a tone that permitted no dissent:
"Zhang Yi will be the captain of the team formed by Tianya Academy!"
There was dead silence.
No one objected.
Evidently, Zhang Yi’s previous performance on the Golden Throne, coupled with the distinct honor of having four instructors from the Yanhuang Federation’s top academies vying for him,
had already solidified his unquestionable position on the team formed by Tianya Academy!
"As for the official members, they are Lu Mei, Hong Tianyi, Zhao Wenjie, and Wan Zhixuan."
"The remaining five students whose names I haven’t called will be the team’s reserve members."
"Any objections?"
Instructor Li Qiongtian’s gaze swept back and forth across the ten students on the team.
However, his gaze lingered on the six students chosen from the Bronze Throne, the Black Iron Seats, and the Wooden Seats.
It was clear that some of them had objections.
After all, among the six weakest members, two were from the Wooden Seats, two from the Black Iron Seats, and two from the Bronze Throne.
Yet of the two from the Bronze Throne, one had been made an official member while the other had not.
The one who didn’t make the cut was naturally resentful.
However,
after Instructor Li Qiongtian had just asserted his dominance,
even if this student was resentful and had objections, they wouldn’t dare speak up now!
’If it’s that big of a deal, can’t I just talk to the instructor in private?’
’Do I really have to say it to his face?’
So, after Instructor Li Qiongtian’s speech, not a single student outwardly challenged his authority.
Instructor Li Qiongtian nodded slightly.
Then, Instructor Li Qiongtian elaborated on the rules for the internal team assessment, which Chief Instructor Yang had sent to his personal terminal.
"Chief Instructor Yang has already explained the general rules for the internal assessment quite clearly. I will now add two minor points."
"First.
It is your choice whether to continue developing your Main Clan or to cultivate a completely new Clan in your Divine Realm. I have no authority to make that choice for you.
However, before you return to your rooms and enter the Divine Realm today, the state of your Divine Realms must be officially recorded."
"Furthermore, during the internal assessment at the end of each month, we instructors will observe the state of the Clans in your Divine Realms."
"Of course, if any of you are not comfortable with this method, I have detection equipment provided by the University Alliance Training Camp.
If you are willing to install this equipment in your own Divine Realms, we instructors will not need to conduct the inspections ourselves."
Instructor Li Qiongtian finished this part and continued without checking the students’ reactions.
"Second.
In three months, all five reserve members will be eliminated. Only the captain and the four official members will remain."
"After the internal assessment at the end of the month,
reserve members will have the right to challenge official members during the first week of the following month."
"Each reserve member may challenge one official member, once per month."
"I’ve said my piece. Are there any objections?"
When no one answered, Instructor Li Qiongtian suddenly called out:
"Zhao Wenjie!"
"Present!"
"Any objections?"
"No, sir!"
Zhao Wenjie, having been called on by Instructor Li Qiongtian, hadn’t even had time to process the question,
when his body answered for him out of sheer instinct.
"Wan Zhixuan."
"Present!"
"Any objections?"
"None."
Wan Zhixuan was one of the two from the Bronze Throne.
"Zhou Zongcheng, what about you?"
Zhou Zongcheng was the other student from the Bronze Throne.
"None, sir!"
"Very good!"
"Today is the first day of this team. I don’t want any internal conflicts."
"If you have a problem, solve it at the start of the month!"
"If no one has any further objections to my arrangements, then line up, have the status of your Divine Realms recorded, and then you are dismissed!"
"Understood?"
"Yes, sir!"
The ten team members, including Zhang Yi, shouted in unison.
After Instructor Li Qiongtian had used his device to record the state of the Clans in each of the ten students’ Divine Realms,
the ten team members didn’t communicate much,
and simply followed the information sent to their personal terminals by Instructor Li Qiongtian, each returning to their own room.
After all, this wasn’t just about team competition anymore.
They had internal rivalries to think about!
Compared to when Zhang Yi had first entered the University Alliance Training Camp and Instructor Li Qiongtian had dismissed the group,
now, the only one still by Zhang Yi’s side was Hong Tianyi, his old schoolmate.
Zhang Yi followed the map on his personal terminal toward his room.
Hong Tianyi trailed closely behind him.
However, Zhang Yi noticed that Hong Tianyi seemed to have something on his mind.
He opened his mouth several times as if to speak, only to close it again,
clearly hesitating.
Slowing his pace, Zhang Yi asked:
"What is it?"
"This hesitation isn’t like you."
Hearing Zhang Yi ask him directly, Hong Tianyi seemed to relax and spoke frankly:
"I was just thinking... since we came to the University Alliance Training Camp, the gap between us hasn’t shrunk. In fact, it’s gotten even bigger!"
"I mean, I was already aware of it back at school,
but after coming to the University Alliance Training Camp, I finally realized just how huge that gap could be!"
"If we fought a Divine War right now,
I bet you could crush all the Clans in my Divine Realm using just your Tree-man Corps and Elf Corps!"
Though phrased as a question, Hong Tianyi’s tone was completely certain.
Zhang Yi didn’t quite know how to respond to Hong Tianyi’s words.
’The truth would be too hurtful!’
’After all, he and Hong Tianyi were friends!’
However, after saying it,
Hong Tianyi seemed to have vented the frustration that had been building inside him.
Once the words were out, he seemed to return to his usual self around Zhang Yi.
"Brother Zhang, about the Yanhuang Federation’s second round of assessment—the one on cultivating Clans,
are you going to cultivate a new Clan or continue developing your old one?"
Zhang Yi had no reason to hide his thoughts on this.
After all, it wasn’t an answer that could be copied.
"I plan to cultivate a new Clan in my Divine Realm."
Zhang Yi said calmly, without a hint of hesitation.
Hearing his answer, Hong Tianyi’s eyes lit up as he pressed on curiously,
"Brother Zhang, what kind of Clan are you planning to cultivate?"
"It’s not going to be an ordinary Clan, is it?"
Hong Tianyi had watched the broadcast replay of Zhang Yi’s last Divine War.
Hong Tianyi knew that Zhang Yi’s Divine Realm already contained two Clans: Elves and Dwarves.
’If Zhang Yi was adding another Clan to his Divine Realm, its potential couldn’t possibly be lower than the first two, right?!’
Zhang Yi gave a slight nod but didn’t reveal which specific Clan he planned to add.
He only said, his words full of meaning:
"Once the new Clan arrives in my Divine Realm,
the civilization within my Divine Realm will finally be able to enter the next stage!"
"The next stage!"
Hong Tianyi gasped.
’So far, I only have a vague idea for the Yanhuang Federation’s second assessment, but Zhang Yi has already figured out not only which new Clan to add, but also the entire development path for his Divine Realm afterward?’
’No wonder the gap between us keeps getting bigger!’
Hong Tianyi was tactful enough not to press the issue.
Instead, he just said:
"I haven’t thought as far ahead as you, Brother Zhang. I just have a general idea.
I’ll probably just keep developing my Kobold Clan, based on those three Divine Domain Cards you sold me."
"Everyone’s situation is different. The best path is the one that suits you."
As they talked, they reached the end of the corridor and arrived at their respective room doors.
Zhang Yi’s and Hong Tianyi’s rooms were right next to each other.
"Got it, Brother Zhang. I’m gonna head in then!"
"You do your best too."
Hong Tianyi nodded emphatically, then went into his room.
Zhang Yi entered his room as well.
’Next, I need to buy some Divine Domain Cards and synthesize a Divine Domain Card for the Goblin Clan!’