Chapter 495: Slave Driver
Translator: Oneshotwonder Editor: Hitesh_
The subject of the morning training focused on the application of what they had learned over the days . Guan Dongyang led the exercises as soldiers struggled to balance their old and new GN circulations while stabilizing their GN force .
Around noon, Ye Zi arrived at the mechanic room to invite Wang Tong over for lunch . Wang Tong's all-encompassing skills had impressed her . She had never heard of anyone who was not only a mastery caster, but also a METAL fighter . On top of that, he was an incredible mechanic .
Ye Zi wondered if there was anything that Wang Tong could not do: perhaps having babies? It was a fleeting thought, but Ye Zi then immediately scolded herself for having such a foolish idea .
"Captain, time for lunch . " Ye Zi shouted at Wang Tong . But, there was no reply, as he was absorbed in his work .
'Disassemble, repair, and reassemble'… Wang Tong finished the job in one go, breathing a new life into each and every METAL suit that had been damaged .
He wiped the sweat off his forehead and smiled satisfyingly . He really enjoyed being a mechanic, particularly the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment . To him, it was the best form of taking a rest, to be away from his troubles .
Looking at the last METAL suit that he had finished repairing, Wang Tong smiled . It was the first time for Ye Zi to see such a child-like, innocent smile on his face .
"Ye Zi, come look at this piece of METAL . Didn't I do a good job? Haha . " Wang Tong turned to face Ye Zi and then asked .
Ye Zi blushed as she replied, "Time for lunch . If you starve to death, everyone is going to blame me for not taking good care of you . "
"Lunch already? Ah-ha, that is why my belly feels so weird! Do we have roast today?"
"Yes, only for you . "
Wang Tong smiled joyfully . In addition to repairing METAL, he also loved to eat .
"Ye Zi, after the mastery training in the afternoon, can I ask you a few questions about the usage of mastery in the medic field?" Wang Tong asked on their way to the dining room .
"You know about that?"
"Just a little . I also wanted to get a better idea of the development of the Divine Mastery Sect . You are the only medic in Battle Wolf, so it must be a lot of work for you . I am planning to train a few soldiers and let them become your assistants . "
"Thank you for the thought, but it is easier said than done . Not every soldier is fit for being a field medic . Even in the Divine Mastery Sect, the chance that a sect member would be up to the scratch for being a medic was very small . Oh! One more thing . . . The creator of the medic occupation was not the young master, but the head medic, Susu . "
"Susu? Isn't she one of the three beauties on Mars?"
"Yeah, yeah . Looks are always the only thing that guys are interested in . Susu is our young master's sister . Although she is not very famous outside of Mars, she is one of the most influential people in the sect . If she were a man, she might have already become the heir apparent of the sect . "
"Good to know . So, is the medic a type of non-combat mastery?"
"No . It can be deadly when it needs to . Our young master made sure it is that way himself . " Ye Zi said with a smug look on her face .
Sensing Ye Zi's admiration toward Michaux, Wang Tong shook his head and lamented that Michaux's cult of personality was a bit over the top . However, he quickly realized that a cult of personality could be a very effective tool for uniting people together during such a tumultuous time . Perhaps, he should try it at some time .
The mastery casters sat around Wang Tong at the dining table . They patiently waited until Wang Tong had picked the last grain of rice from his plate, then started to bombard him with questions . Wagering that the soldiers' questions might get out of control, Wang Tong decided only to answer ten questions . Any more questions would have to wait until tomorrow .
It was a strategy he had learned from Zhou Sisi . She always talked about the smart usage of unavailability in social interactions .
There were so many things that Wang Tong could have learned from her if she were still alive .
How was Xiaoru and what exactly happened to Zhou Sisi? Where were Karl and Hu Yangxuan?
Wang Tong halted his train of thoughts . He knew that it was a rabbit hole with no return . He then heard Guan Dongyang start speaking .
"You all know that Mastery is a 'young' profession; it is only six years old . However, within the six years, we have established ourselves as the most effective method of eliminating Zergs . Therefore, we have seen rapid growth in the number of mastery casters within the recent years . Although the mastery casters excel at damage output, it is plagued by weak defense . As a response to that weakness, I plan to build a new mastery unit here in Battle Wolf that excels at both offense and defense . I can guarantee you that, in time, our mastery team would be even more powerful than that of the Divine Mastery Sect . "
After Guan Dongyang finished his speech, he turned the focus onto Wang Tong . Wang Tong nodded . "I fully agree with Guan Dongyang, except for one thing . " Wang Tong looked around and found out that everyone's face held an incredulous expression as they heard his disagreement with their captain .
"In order to surpass the mastery unit of the Divine Mastery sect, we would have to be willing to make some sacrifices in the training room . "
The soldier's face crumpled as Wang Tong's words sent a chill down their spines .
"Mastery is a very broad topic, and what we have discovered so far is less than the tip of an iceberg," Wang Tong said as he snapped his fingers and a dancing flame appeared at his fingertips . Wang Tong snatched up the little flame and hurled it across the room . The flame turned into a fireball, a dragon, and lastly a spear, before it landed on the ground .
"This is only a small trick . It might have been a marvelous spell years ago when Mastery was first invented, but as the Mastery advanced, so did its power . Starting today, I will teach you more than a dozen different mastery spells, and I hope you can find the one that suits your the best . "
The mastery casters stared at Wang Tong in disbelief . They had never heard of anyone who knew over ten different kinds of mastery spells .
"In order to master the spells, you will first need to build a solid foundation . I will make it mandatory for all mastery casters to pass the "Instant Cast" test . "
Some soldiers winced at the difficulties ahead . The warriors they knew who could use Instant Cast were at a much higher level than them . But, despite the seemingly impossible task, no one protested since they knew Wang Tong would not care anyway . If he wanted it, then they had to deliver .
Wang Tong then started to explain the Instant Cast step by step . The core concept of the "Instant Cast" was to increase the speed at which one drew out the natural force . Any other mastery teacher would warn the students about the danger in doing so . Therefore, in the eyes of some soldiers, Wang Tong's instructions were the perfect recipe for derangement .
However, Wang Tong knew that they would be safe because he had just taught them how to double GN circulation . Although the double GN circulation had little effect in improving a high-level METAL warrior's combat ability, it was crucial in protecting the mastery casters from the harm of rogue natural energy .
Nevertheless, such practice was not 100% safe, and it would have been outright banned during the peaceful times . However, humans had little to no choice other than taking the risk under such reduced circumstances .
Despite the protection of the double GN circulation, the soldiers still suffered an excruciating pain from the invasion of rogue natural energies .
Hamir pleaded, "Wang Tong, is there any other way? I am afraid that it is too painful for most of us . "
Wang Tong cracked a smile and then said,, "Do you think the Zergs on the battlefield would listen to your pleading? I have already said it… there is no other way . "
The Mastery casters looked at each other with despair; they knew that Wang Tong would not listen to their pleading . Some soldiers even started to whimper .
Sensing the morale wavering, Guan Dongyang stood up and announced, "We are all veterans, and have lived through many battles . This is nothing! You can do it!"
"Yes, captain! Be a man . Do the right thing!" Someone chimed in .
Under Guan Dongyang's encouragement, the soldiers gathered strength and fought back the pain . Everyone was wet from their sweat, but no one complained ever again .
Ye Zi gritted her teeth as she battled with the rogue energy that sent waves of paralyzing pain through her system .
Chapter 495 Slave DriverTranslator Oneshotwonder Editor Hitesh The subject of the morning training focused on the application of what they had learned over the days . Guan Dongyang led the exercises as soldiers struggled to balance their old and new GN circulations while stabilizing their GN force . Around noon, Ye Zi arrived at the mechanic room to invite Wang Tong over for lunch . Wang Tong s all encompassing skills had impressed her . She had never heard of anyone who was not only a mastery caster, but also a METAL fighter . On top of that, he was an incredible mechanic . Ye Zi wondered if there was anything that Wang Tong could not do perhaps having babies It was a fleeting thought, but Ye Zi then immediately scolded herself for having such a foolish idea . Captain, time for lunch . Ye Zi shouted at Wang Tong . But, there was no reply, as he was absorbed in his work . Disassemble, repair, and reassemble Wang Tong finished the job in one go, breathing a new life into each and every METAL suit that had been damaged . He wiped the sweat off his forehead and smiled satisfyingly . He really enjoyed being a mechanic, particularly the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment . To him, it was the best form of taking a rest, to be away from his troubles . Looking at the last METAL suit that he had finished repairing, Wang Tong smiled . It was the first time for Ye Zi to see such a child like, innocent smile on his face . Ye Zi, come look at this piece of METAL . Didn t I do a good job Haha . Wang Tong turned to face Ye Zi and then asked . Ye Zi blushed as she replied, Time for lunch . If you starve to death, everyone is going to blame me for not taking good care of you . Lunch already Ah ha, that is why my belly feels so weird Do we have roast today Yes, only for you . Wang Tong smiled joyfully . In addition to repairing METAL, he also loved to eat . Ye Zi, after the mastery training in the afternoon, can I ask you a few questions about the usage of mastery in the medic field Wang Tong asked on their way to the dining room . You know about that Just a little . I also wanted to get a better idea of the development of the Divine Mastery Sect . You are the only medic in Battle Wolf, so it must be a lot of work for you . I am planning to train a few soldiers and let them become your assistants . Thank you for the thought, but it is easier said than done . Not every soldier is fit for being a field medic . Even in the Divine Mastery Sect, the chance that a sect member would be up to the scratch for being a medic was very small . Oh One more thing . . . The creator of the medic occupation was not the young master, but the head medic, Susu . Susu Isn t she one of the three beauties on Mars Yeah, yeah . Looks are always the only thing that guys are interested in . Susu is our young master s sister . Although she is not very famous outside of Mars, she is one of the most influential people in the sect . If she were a man, she might have already become the heir apparent of the sect . Good to know . So, is the medic a type of non combat mastery No . It can be deadly when it needs to . Our young master made sure it is that way himself . Ye Zi said with a smug look on her face . Sensing Ye Zi s admiration toward Michaux, Wang Tong shook his head and lamented that Michaux s cult of personality was a bit over the top . However, he quickly realized that a cult of personality could be a very effective tool for uniting people together during such a tumultuous time . Perhaps, he should try it at some time . The mastery casters sat around Wang Tong at the dining table . They patiently waited until Wang Tong had picked the last grain of rice from his plate, then started to bombard him with questions . Wagering that the soldiers questions might get out of control, Wang Tong decided only to answer ten questions . Any more questions would have to wait until tomorrow . It was a strategy he had learned from Zhou Sisi . She always talked about the smart usage of unavailability in social interactions . There were so many things that Wang Tong could have learned from her if she were still alive . How was Xiaoru and what exactly happened to Zhou Sisi Where were Karl and Hu Yangxuan Wang Tong halted his train of thoughts . He knew that it was a rabbit hole with no return . He then heard Guan Dongyang start speaking . You all know that Mastery is a young profession it is only six years old . However, within the six years, we have established ourselves as the most effective method of eliminating Zergs . Therefore, we have seen rapid growth in the number of mastery casters within the recent years . Although the mastery casters excel at damage output, it is plagued by weak defense . As a response to that weakness, I plan to build a new mastery unit here in Battle Wolf that excels at both offense and defense . I can guarantee you that, in time, our mastery team would be even more powerful than that of the Divine Mastery Sect . After Guan Dongyang finished his speech, he turned the focus onto Wang Tong . Wang Tong nodded . I fully agree with Guan Dongyang, except for one thing . Wang Tong looked around and found out that everyone s face held an incredulous expression as they heard his disagreement with their captain . In order to surpass the mastery unit of the Divine Mastery sect, we would have to be willing to make some sacrifices in the training room . The soldier s face crumpled as Wang Tong s words sent a chill down their spines . Mastery is a very broad topic, and what we have discovered so far is less than the tip of an iceberg, Wang Tong said as he snapped his fingers and a dancing flame appeared at his fingertips . Wang Tong snatched up the little flame and hurled it across the room . The flame turned into a fireball, a dragon, and lastly a spear, before it landed on the ground . This is only a small trick . It might have been a marvelous spell years ago when Mastery was first invented, but as the Mastery advanced, so did its power . Starting today, I will teach you more than a dozen different mastery spells, and I hope you can find the one that suits your the best . The mastery casters stared at Wang Tong in disbelief . They had never heard of anyone who knew over ten different kinds of mastery spells . In order to master the spells, you will first need to build a solid foundation . I will make it mandatory for all mastery casters to pass the Instant Cast test . Some soldiers winced at the difficulties ahead . The warriors they knew who could use Instant Cast were at a much higher level than them . But, despite the seemingly impossible task, no one protested since they knew Wang Tong would not care anyway . If he wanted it, then they had to deliver . Wang Tong then started to explain the Instant Cast step by step . The core concept of the Instant Cast was to increase the speed at which one drew out the natural force . Any other mastery teacher would warn the students about the danger in doing so . Therefore, in the eyes of some soldiers, Wang Tong s instructions were the perfect recipe for derangement . However, Wang Tong knew that they would be safe because he had just taught them how to double GN circulation . Although the double GN circulation had little effect in improving a high level METAL warrior s combat ability, it was crucial in protecting the mastery casters from the harm of rogue natural energy . Nevertheless, such practice was not 100 safe, and it would have been outright banned during the peaceful times . However, humans had little to no choice other than taking the risk under such reduced circumstances . Despite the protection of the double GN circulation, the soldiers still suffered an excruciating pain from the invasion of rogue natural energies . Hamir pleaded, Wang Tong, is there any other way I am afraid that it is too painful for most of us . Wang Tong cracked a smile and then said,, Do you think the Zergs on the battlefield would listen to your pleading I have already said it there is no other way . The Mastery casters looked at each other with despair they knew that Wang Tong would not listen to their pleading . Some soldiers even started to whimper . Sensing the morale wavering, Guan Dongyang stood up and announced, We are all veterans, and have lived through many battles . This is nothing You can do it Yes, captain Be a man . Do the right thing Someone chimed in . Under Guan Dongyang s encouragement, the soldiers gathered strength and fought back the pain . Everyone was wet from their sweat, but no one complained ever again . Ye Zi gritted her teeth as she battled with the rogue energy that sent waves of paralyzing pain through her system .