Chapter 98 of 100

Chapter 98

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Number One Training Ground, this is the exclusive training ground of the Holy Light Guard, and it is also the largest training ground in the city of Gals. When necessary, it can even accommodate two battalions for combat drills. The terrain is complex and diverse, with mountains, grasslands, forests, swamps, and more. Training here can simulate real combat to the greatest extent, thus achieving the best training effect. Every member of the Holy Light Guard wants to train here, and other units are quite envious.

He Ping was now sitting in the referee's seat, overlooking the entire field. Beside him were the three young battalion commanders of the Holy Light Guard and the Grand Elder Nehru. The Holy Light Guard consists of three battalions, and the nominal overall commander is the Grand Elder himself. However, most of the time, he does not intervene much, leaving the three battalions to be managed by their respective battalion commanders. He only steps in when the overall commander needs to command the three battalions uniformly.

On the training ground, the teams on both sides were already prepared. One side was the first platoon of the first battalion, which He Ping had already met once, led by Owen. The other side was the first platoon of the second battalion, which he was meeting for the first time, led by a young man with a shaved head. According to James's introduction, this platoon leader, named Joyce, is one of the top experts in the second battalion.

The training method was a common flag capture drill. Each side had a base camp, and deep within the base camp was a flag. Regardless of the method used, the first side to pull the flag from its fixed stand would win. Of course, if one side was completely wiped out and lost all combat capability, it would be considered a direct defeat. Although the rules were simple and straightforward, the complexity of the terrain brought many uncertainties to the training results.

What He Ping was more interested in at the moment were the equipment and weapons worn and held by the people on both sides. When he met Owen before, Owen was only wearing the most basic military uniform, not fully equipped. Now, He Ping saw that everyone was wearing a lot of equipment, and what surprised him the most was that he could feel the presence of the Seven Dawnstones in those equipment. They were all magic devices!

The weapons they held were also varied. In He Ping's eyes, this was absolutely a mix-and-match. Some people held shields and short swords, some held long knives, some held long spears, and some held weapons that looked like rifles. Even in each team, a few people held... staves? These weapons were also not exceptions; he could feel the Seven Dawnstones, and they were also magic devices!

"Jimmy!" He Ping patted James, who was rather light-hearted and lively and had already become familiar with him despite the short time, and asked, "Those weapons and armor, they all have Seven Dawnstone circuits, right? They are all magic devices? What kind of special effects do they have?"

"Ah? Oh! You haven't seen those things before." James was initially taken aback, then he remembered that what was common knowledge to them was not applicable to He Ping, so he explained, "Yes, all the weapons and equipment are magic devices. As long as they use equipment that matches their attribute affinity, they can achieve relatively strong effects. For example, the combat boots they wear have acceleration circuits made of Green Dawnstones. Even if their wind attribute affinity is not high, they can still move faster than usual. For those whose main attribute is wind, their speed and acceleration are far beyond what ordinary people can catch up with."

"I see!" He Ping was not stupid, and he had also had some contact with Seven Dawnstones and magic devices, so he understood immediately. James gave an example, and he got it: "So, armor can have Amber Dawnstone defense circuits to increase defense. For those whose main attribute is earth, the defense is quite considerable. What about weapons? Can the energy of the Seven Dawnstones also be used for active attacks?"

"Of course!" This time, Victoria answered He Ping's question: "However, the use of weapons is more stringent than ordinary magic devices, and even more so than armor. A person can only use weapons that match their main attribute; otherwise, they can only be used as ordinary weapons, and the true effects of magic weapons cannot be fully utilized."

As they spoke, the training officially began. The initial strategies of both sides were not much different. The captains of each side led most of their team members toward the enemy's position, while a small number of people remained in the base camp to protect the flag. However, soon, the actions of both sides diverged, and the styles of the two teams began to show.

Owen led a group of team members, whose armor numbers were 113. They did not disperse but maintained a certain distance and steadily advanced. In contrast, the team members with the number 121, led by Joyce, had already dispersed and spread over a large area, hiding their presence and moving forward at a moderate speed.

The captain of the first battalion was Hans, and the style of the entire battalion was similar to Hans's personality: serious, disciplined, and solid in foundation. Therefore, in terms of individual average strength, the first battalion surpassed the other two battalions. Although the first battalion lacked flexibility and had few tactical variations, with their strength and foundation, they could crush all opponents by steadily advancing.

The second battalion, led by James, was the most lively battalion. They often came up with creative ideas in battle, and their tactics were never the same, making them the most unpredictable battalion. If their creative ideas were well utilized, their combat power would double. However, they often overplayed their hand, and it was not uncommon for them to be defeated by their own mistakes before their opponents even had a chance to fight back.

In a moment, the members of both sides had already approached the center of the training ground. Owen's 113 platoon did not hide their presence and advanced openly. This scene naturally fell into the eyes of the 121 platoon members. The 121 platoon clearly had no intention of a direct confrontation. After discovering the enemy's presence, they quickly hid in the surroundings, apparently preparing for an ambush.

The 113 platoon members did not detect the enemy, so they smoothly entered the 121 platoon's ambush circle. At this moment, even the spectators focused their attention. The outcome could very well be decided in this instant!

Bang!

A crisp gunshot opened the ambush. After the gunshot, several more shots followed. As the 113 platoon began to respond to the snipers, the 121 platoon members rushed forward from the surroundings with their weapons. The fastest ones, clearly wind attribute, quickly charged into the 113 platoon's formation, apparently trying to scatter the opponents and prevent them from concentrating for attack and defense. This was likely the core tactic of the 121 platoon for this training.

The battle erupted instantly. The battlefield, which had no distinct features a moment ago, was suddenly filled with colorful light: red fire, blue water, green wind, and yellow earth. He Ping finally witnessed the power of magic weapons. The four elements enhanced the weapons' power, and such activation required high affinity, making them incomparable to ordinary magic devices.

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