Darkness is Coming

  The girl with the crisp ponytail was empty-handed and looked up at the ceiling at a forty-five degree angle, enjoying a moment of tranquility.

   First, the sound of the stick hitting the ground disturbed the tranquility, and then Instructor Chandler's voice came from behind.

   "Shan Yun, classmates, we will start the formal teaching soon, haven't you thought about it yet?"

"It's not that I didn't think about it, it's that I didn't think about it at all." Shan Yuntou didn't reply, "The physical training is barely acceptable, but why should we learn to use these weapons? We are awakened ones, and superpowers are our strongest powers. weapons."

Shan Yun's attitude didn't irritate the kind old man. Instructor Chandler only said that everything made sense and didn't explain much. He turned and walked to a corner of the equipment warehouse. A sophisticated device.

"This is a personal flying device, I think it is very suitable for you." Instructor Chandler put the flying device in front of Shan Yun, "I remember that your super power is to generate explosions from yourself, and the power is not small. But it is very tasteless, because on the battlefield, it is difficult for you to get close to the enemy for self-destruction. Even if you successfully cut into the position, you will immediately fall into a tight siege. Putting on this single-soldier flying device, you can easily cut into the enemy and destroy it. Has the ability to quickly leave the battlefield... Judging from your previous ability performance, since the explosion you generated did not damage your clothes, it should not damage this flying device."

   "Huh?" Shan Yun finally got interested, looked up and down at the individual flying device in front of her, her eyes lit up.

"This device is still in the experimental stage, but the first test flight was very successful. The pilot flew into an altitude of more than 8,000 meters with this flying device and successfully intercepted a United Airlines passenger plane." Instructor Chandler continued, "Currently From the point of view, there is still room for improvement in maneuverability, the only drawback is the lack of battery life, I believe that as long as you wait for a while, better works will be developed, and before that, you can use this experimental prototype first.”

  Shan Yun became more satisfied the more she listened, her eyes narrowed into crescents, and she shouted with a smile, "Thank you, instructor!"

   "You're welcome." Instructor Chandler returned with a reserved smile, turned to leave, and walked to the last student.

Yang Dong heard Instructor Chandler's footsteps, but didn't look back, still lowered his head, and thoughtfully, when Instructor Chandler walked up to Yang Dong, Yang Dong grabbed in front of him and asked, "We not only Preparing for war, preparing for infiltration missions, right Instructor?"

   Instructor Chandler stopped and stood beside Yang Dong, shoulder to shoulder, staring at Yang Dong's profile without speaking.

"As Awakened, there is really no need to learn the use of ordinary weapons. The reason why we learn to use these weapons is not only to improve our combat effectiveness, but also to give us a disguise, so that we have the ability to infiltrate the army soldiers, Well, like in the United Nations peacekeeping force, on infiltration missions, right? Our enemies will be mutants, or other monsters, or... other factions of the Awakened, right?"

   "You are really a smart kid." Instructor Chandler said with emotion, "Let me see your choice?"

Yang Dong turned his wrist. He was holding a rectangular wooden gift box. Inside the gift box was an exquisite and gorgeous revolver. It looked like an antique model, but it could be seen from the beautiful ivory handle that this revolver was not worth much. Philip.

   "Oh?" Instructor Chandler raised his eyebrows, showing a surprised expression for the first time, "Do you know the story of this gun?"

"Yes, I've heard of it." Yang Dong nodded and replied, "This is a gift from the soldiers who raised money to give to the general after the end of the American Civil War. There are six gold-plated bullets in the gun chamber, symbolizing the country's six-year history. Years of gunpowder and chaos are finally over."

"Yes, this gun has a special meaning. However, its power is very small, why would you choose a weapon that does not have strong lethality?" Facing Yang Dong, instructor Chandler always gave the answer Unusually, he began to ask questions with great interest.

"Because this is the general's gun." Yang Dong raised his chest and raised his chin proudly, "My ability is not suitable for going to the front line to go to the battlefield, but as long as I can make good use of my ability, I can strategize the chaos. Within the battle situation, the decisive victory is thousands of miles away. I should be the ruler of the war, the ruler who issues orders, not the soldier who obeys orders. So I think my choice is not wrong. Instructor, you know why the generals and emperors in ancient China are all worthy Sword?"

"Appreciate further details."

"I think so. The sword was a stabbing weapon that first appeared in the late Shang Dynasty. It was quickly eliminated by the army in subsequent wars, because its lethality and degree of use were far less than that of knives, spears, Spears, axes, yakuza, and halberds, but the sword has become the favorite of the emperors and generals, not only because of its historical origin, but also because of its unique meaning. There are other reasons. The sword has changed from a weapon to the most sought-after wearer. The reason why the emperor and general chose it as a weapon to wear is also very simple, because the emperor does not need to go into battle to kill the enemy. When the emperor needs to draw out his weapon to fight in person, then He has completely lost the war, so the emperor does not need powerful weapons. Similarly, I do not need powerful weapons, because my mind and ability are my strongest weapons. When I need help on the battlefield When the foreign object went to fight, I had already lost that battle."

  Yang Dong said such arrogant words in a calm and indifferent tone, causing Instructor Chandler to shake his head and laugh.

"Child, when you can only make one piece, the only thing you should think about is how to make yourself more useful, because valuable pieces will not be easily given up. Otherwise, you will never be able to jump off the board, From a chess piece to a chess player you imagined. As for what you just said, this is not what you should think about, don't have those thoughts again. Listen to me, put down this gun in your hand. "

After listening to Instructor Chandler's teachings, Yang Dong recalled his lonely mother far away in Beijing, recalled his life of forbearance and uselessness for more than ten years, and recalled countless nights of vision for the future and promises to himself. Promise, did not put down the revolver in his hand as Instructor Chandler said, but lifted it up and held the ivory handle tightly, the high temperature of his palm contrasted sharply with the cold ivory.

  The big screen in the teaching and research office of the Super Energy Academy is broadcasting the conversation between Yang Dong and Chandler in real time. Principal Wu is sitting in the first seat, and the other instructors and tutors are separated on both sides with different expressions.

   "Oh, crazy enough." Instructor Li laughed.

   "It seems that the lesson given in the morning is not enough." Instructor Gao had a cold face and murderous aura.

   "Targeted psychological education should be carried out to guide us." An instructor suggested.

   In the midst of the discussion, Principal Wu made a final decision.

   "Schedule the next test at night and see how they perform."