"By the way, what about those dimensional creatures outside the city? Are they reinforcements from the alien races? " Wang Zhong thought of the Void Thunder Beasts and other strange species he saw outside the city. "I haven't seen many of them before. It's impossible that they are also raised by the Holy City, right? There are only a few hundred thousand people in the Holy City. Even if some of them are sent out, how can they have so much manpower and material resources? "
Oscar laughed out loud. "What reinforcements? They are all weapons of war that the Holy Land has raised in captivity."
He paused, smiled, and said, "Many newcomers or people from the Federation tend to confuse the Holy City and the Holy Land, but in fact, they are two different concepts. The Holy City is just the center of the Holy Land, just like the capital of a country. On the other hand, all the territories that are ruled in the entire Fifth Dimension are the Holy Land. That's too vast and too many. Not to mention you, even I don't know how big the Holy Land is after so many years in the Holy City and how many forces are distributed. Perhaps one day, when you become a Great Teacher or a Sacred Teacher, you'll know. "
Wang Zhong shrugged and couldn't help but sigh. He had really underestimated the strength of the Holy Land. Who knew that the Holy Land had such a large-scale army and technological power? They even had aircraft carriers and runic airships. It was no wonder that the Federation didn't dare to resist. To be honest, it would be a piece of cake for the Holy Land to destroy the Federation. They were not on the same level at all.
Fortunately, this worry didn't last long. The registration office only closed at around eight o 'clock in the evening. In such a Holy Battle, the efficiency of the various parties in handling matters was astonishing. In just one night, the registration list had been filtered out, and the divisions had been allocated. Indeed, as many people had expected, a large number of exploration teams had been eliminated, but the Wanderlust Team wasn't one of them.
The Wanderlust Team planned to meet at the Queen's Bar for the next few days. When Wang Zhong came over in the morning, he saw Oscar beaming with joy despite having dark circles under his eyes. He was so worried that he couldn't sleep at all last night. It was only when the news came out that he felt relieved. "We passed, and we are directly under Great Teacher Sophia. Haha! A 7-star Great Teacher! Among the 16 Great Teachers participating in this battle, Great Teacher Sophia is definitely one of the strongest. We are lucky to be under her! "
"Great Teacher Sophia?"
Small Eyes could not hide the joy on her face. At this time, she interrupted, "Very familiar name, right? Not only is Great Teacher Sophia a powerful 7-star Great Teacher, but she is also your girlfriend's Teacher. Haha. Lao Wang, thanks to you, I heard that many exploration teams were eliminated in the final selection round. I reckon that you contributed to us being selected! Maybe it was Great Teacher Sophia who appointed him because of your girlfriend! "
Although the members of the Wanderlust Team had never seen Scarlet before, they were still quite familiar with the rumors between Scarlet and Wang Zhong. Firstly, the Holy Disciple circle valued Scarlet to a certain extent, and secondly, it involved Wang Zhong. Besides, there were 'insiders' like Sharmie in the exploration team. After a few drinks, the little secret between Wang Zhong and Scarlet was no longer a secret to the members of the Wanderlust Team.
However, it was obvious that Small Eyes was overly excited and teasing Wang Zhong. The Wanderlust Team was definitely lucky to be selected, but it was unlikely that it was Sophia's idea. A 7-star Great Teacher would not care about such a small matter. It was more likely to be a coincidence.
However, regardless of whether it was a coincidence or good luck, not only Small Eyes and the others, even Mario, who had been a little depressed yesterday, had a rare smile on his face today.
In fact, a large part of the survival rate of the participating exploration teams was directly related to the commander. If the commander placed you in the rear to help with logistics, the Holy Battle would probably end before you even saw the enemy. However, if the commander always assigned you to the most dangerous place, it would be easy for you to die even if you had three heads and six arms when facing a level-3 civilization.
Now, Scarlet's Teacher had directly become the direct superior of the Wanderlust Team. With the relationship between Wang Zhong, Sharmie, and Scarlet, everyone's survival rate would definitely be greatly increased if Great Teacher Sophia took care of them, let alone going through the back door. It was no wonder that even the most pessimistic Mario suddenly had confidence.
Wang Zhong could not help but smile. It was not because he knew his direct superior that he could go through the back door, but he could not help but feel a little warm in his heart.
Scarlet, long time no see. Has she returned to the Holy City?
Great Teacher District …
Sophia was handling some matters at the desk. As one of the 7-star Great Teachers who could carry the banner of the Mystic Sect, Sophia was obviously very valued by the Sacred Teachers. She also had a rather good relationship with Sacred Teacher Leyson in private. Thus, Sacred Teacher Leyson had personally chosen her for this Holy Battle. She had only hurriedly ended her training with Scarlet last night and returned to the Holy City. At that moment, she was looking through the list of troops that had been assigned to her and some reports.
Si Jiali stood beside her. After half a year of training, Si Jiali's youthful aura had long since disappeared. Although she was still beautiful, and even more beautiful than before, she just stood there calmly, looking straight ahead. However, it was enough to make people feel that this girl already had a lot of stories to tell, and was no longer the soaring youth of a young girl in her twenties.
Sophia looked at her for a while and seemed to feel a little tired. She stretched out her hand and rubbed her temples. Beside her, Scarlet took the cue and handed her a cup of warm tea.
Sophia took it and took a sip. She did not continue to deal with the documents. Instead, she turned to look at Scarlet.
"You just came back. Didn't you go around?"
"Teacher didn't ask me to leave. I didn't dare to," Scarlet replied rather calmly.
"You still have resentment … I've been busy since I came back and didn't have the time to have a good chat with you. It's my negligence."
Sophia smiled and put down the warm tea. She waved at Scarlet. Sophia, who had returned to the Holy Land, seemed to have become a different person. When she was outside, she was simply like a demon. No, she was a demon. But when she returned to the Holy City, she became that gentle teacher again. However, the impression was so deep that Scarlet could not believe it. Was she still the same person?
Scarlet walked forward with some doubts. However, Sophia just held her right hand and patted it gently. "You have completed the first step of the trial. I have to say that you have done very well."
"Thank, thank you, teacher." Scarlet was slightly stunned. She had been training with her teacher for half a year, and the number of times she had been praised was pitifully few. As a result, she felt rather unaccustomed to hearing such a sudden praise.
However, that trace of surprise only stayed on her face for less than a tenth of a second. Then, she very naturally concealed it.
"Are you so afraid of me?" Sophia smiled. "Is it because the training is too harsh? Or is it because I used him to threaten you? "
"I don't dare." At the mention of him, a trace of unnaturalness flashed across Scarlet's face.
"There's nothing to be afraid of. Harsh is harsh. I know that you have some feelings for teacher. You feel that teacher is unreasonable and might even be resentful," Sophia said slowly. "But this is the fate of us practitioners. I told you very long ago that without strength, you are not qualified to have it. As long as you can increase your strength, you can do anything."
Scarlet did not say anything. This was an argument that she had heard many times. She had tried to refute it, but the result was obvious.
However, she did not expect her teacher to change the topic this time. "Now that you have completed the first step of strength, I think that you have a certain level of strength. At least at this stage, you have the ability to control the things that you have to face."
Scarlet was stunned. Great Teacher Sophia smiled and said, "Go and find him. At least before the end of this Holy Battle, I will not restrain you. This is what you deserve for your hard work."
Scarlet suddenly looked up. Her teacher had forbidden all contact between her and Wang Zhong. In fact, Scarlet had guessed many reasons, such as for cultivation and for the future. These were the reasons that Sophia had repeatedly emphasized. However, the more her teacher said this, the more Scarlet did not believe it. She even stubbornly guessed that it was because her teacher had an unbearable past that she hated love so much.
However, she did not expect …
Scarlet's eyes suddenly turned red.
"Silly child." Sophia took her hand and patted it gently. "I just don't want you to take the wrong path that I took in the past. I just want you to know that without strength, death is definitely not the most terrifying thing."
"Teacher!" Scarlet's voice was a little choked. All the knots in her heart were undone in an instant. She knew that she had wrongly blamed her teacher.
Only after losing it did she know how precious it was to have it. Scarlet wanted to say thank you, but her lips were trembling, and she could not make a sound.
"Go." Her teacher smiled. "You can't help me with my matters now."
Scarlet took a deep breath and turned all the words she wanted to say into a bow. Then, she flew out. She really missed that person so much that she was going crazy. Behind her, Great Teacher Sophia smiled and shook her head.
For this expedition, Lan Daier had also received orders to deploy gourmets. Gourmets were very important. In addition to providing targeted food, gourmets were also excellent healers. An excellent teacher like Lan Daier, whose main profession was a gourmet, would definitely accompany the army on this expedition.
As early as half a month ago, Lan Daier had already begun to study the environment, climate, seasons, temperature, humidity, miasma, and other conditions that could cause a large-scale infection based on some information about the Phoenix World given to her by the Holy City. She was also conducting targeted experiments based on the large number of ingredients that the Holy City had prepared and could bring with them. This kind of work was rather tedious, and she had to rush things. As a result, Lan Daier was extremely busy. As a result, when Wang Zhong came over, she did not have the energy to chat with him. She only asked him about which army he had joined and which Great Teacher he belonged to.
In the end, she asked Ella, who was next to her, to bring over a small box. It was a sealed lunch box. Wang Zhong had seen it several times during the feast.
"I will also go to the battlefield, but there will be no chance for me to come into contact with the frontline army that you are in. If there is any danger on the frontline battlefield, don't expect anyone to save you." Lan Daier did not elaborate on what was inside the box. She just handed it to Wang Zhong casually. "Take this with you. It's something for healing. You will need it."
Wang Zhong took the sealed lunch box from her hand and felt that there was still some warmth from Lan Daier in the place where he touched it. Although Wang Zhong felt that he might not be able to use it, he felt warm from her gesture. He and Lan Daier also had a tacit understanding.
"Even in the history of the Holy City, it is rare for two Great Teachers to be deployed in a Holy War like this. Our opponents are very strong." Lan Daier finally added, "So, don't try to show off. I know you are very confident in yourself and want to do something big, but with your current abilities, you can't control the situation of the war. Don't hesitate when it's time to run."
Wang Zhong smiled. "I won't try to be a hero. You also have to pay attention to your safety. Even though you will be at the rear, you can't let your guard down."
Lan Daier smiled and nodded. When he came out of Lan Daier's laboratory, the Teachers' Testing Area, which was usually quiet, was now a little noisy. Lan Daier was just a gourmet, but there were many more metallurgists, wards masters, and so on in the Testing Area. The products of these big shots were all weapons of war. There were staff carrying all kinds of materials and finished products everywhere, going in and out of the area. It was very lively.
Wang Zhong also felt a little emotional. War used to be a very distant term. He used to only see the magnificent frontlines in some recorded images and thought that only such a grand scene could be called a war. But in fact, when he was really immersed in it, just the preparation work before the war was enough to make him feel the pressure and urgency of war. Ding ding ding … His Skylink rang.
Ding ding ding … Wang Zhong's Skylink rang. Over the past few days, Wang Zhong's Skylink had not been disconnected. The Wanderlust Team had been busy with all kinds of trivial matters to prepare for the upcoming battle. The preparation work was definitely not limited to the Holy City's logistics department but extended to everyone. Over the past few days, everyone had been actively preparing everything they could to strengthen themselves, such as buying better soul tools, single-use ward supplies, potions, and so on. Even Lance and the others, who had chosen not to participate in the battle, were actively helping everyone with their plans. Lance even lent everyone the large sum of Holy Coins he had earned from gambling. Although he said it was a loan, in reality, whether the people who borrowed the money could return was another matter altogether. With his usual stingy style, this time, Small Eyes, Sharmie, and the others were deeply touched …
Every war would greatly increase the speed at which the Holy City's resources operated. Simply put, as long as the war was won, the Holy Land would take a step forward, and the resources consumed would also be replenished from the conquered worlds. If the Holy Land wanted to advance, it had to conquer. Otherwise, it would only be waiting to be conquered.
Wang Zhong thought that it was another member of the Wanderlust Team who had asked everyone to refer to his Skylink when choosing a soul tool, but it turned out to be Scarlet.
"Wang Zhong, I'm back!"
His face, which was originally a little emotional because of the war, immediately turned into a smile. When he opened the communication, he saw Scarlet's face full of anticipation and a smile.
"Where are you?"
"I'm with Sharmie and the others." Scarlet wanted to look for Wang Zhong directly, but he had moved and didn't reply to her Skylink, so she could only send a message to Sharmie first.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Sharmie squeezed through the Skylink with an excited expression. "Lao Wang, Lao Wang, don't be so long-winded. Today, it's your turn to bleed!"
"No problem. Let's go to the Lan Daier Gourmet Restaurant?"
"Sure, prepare your wallet!"
"Ha, I'll be right there!"
When Wang Zhong came over from the Teachers' District, everyone was already there. Sharmie, Mario, Laura, Grai, and the others had gathered in a small circle when they entered the Holy City.
Laura and Sharmie were chatting around Scarlet. The three of them were once sworn sisters. Although there was a period of estrangement between Sharmie and Laura because they hadn't contacted each other for a long time, their relationship seemed to have eased up a lot after Laura stopped going into closed-door cultivation. At this time, with Scarlet in the middle, they seemed to be very harmonious.
Scarlet had changed a lot in the past six months. Even Grai, who had made the fastest progress among them, felt that he couldn't see through her realm. From the aura she exuded, she had definitely reached the Peak Heroic Soul Stage, but as for what realm she had reached, it really couldn't be determined by imagination. Furthermore, strength was secondary. Now, Scarlet gave people the feeling that she was much more independent and mature than before. This change in temperament definitely came from her experiences.
Everyone was excitedly asking her about her movements in the past six months. When she suddenly saw Wang Zhong enter, Scarlet couldn't help but stand up.
"Haha, welcome back!"
He gave her a big hug.
Everyone else was watching. The two of them had come from the same academy and established a relationship from the very beginning. They weren't lovers, but they were more like lovers than lovers. To Wang Zhong, the so-called love between a man and a woman was really superficial. Scarlet was more like his family.
Scarlet's eyes were a little red. She had changed a lot in the past six months. It was a great blessing to be able to be together with Wang Zhong. In a place like the Holy Land, or in other words, on the path of cultivation, the weak really didn't have much choice. During this period of cultivation, she had learned a lot and also learned to be calm.
After reuniting after a long time, they naturally had a lot to talk about. The high-end dishes in the gourmet restaurant were also indispensable. Moneybags Wang was now extremely rich in the eyes of the Wanderlust Team, so they wouldn't stand on ceremony with him. Although they said that they were going to welcome Scarlet, the group of people was the one who ate and drank to their heart's content.
Scarlet didn't talk too much about her experience outside and only briefly mentioned it. She spent most of her time excitedly asking about everything related to Wang Zhong. Other than that, she also talked about the Holy Battle that was about to begin. Although the Holy City had released some relevant information about the Mizobudapi Phoenix World to the public, this part was obviously just a general overview. The details of the battle and some confidential information about the Mizobudapi Phoenix World would not be released casually. Most people didn't even know how the war would start and were just waiting for orders from the higher-ups. This gave everyone a more uncertain feeling.
Scarlet had been by Sophia's side for the past two days and had come into contact with some strategic intentions. More importantly, she had gained a better understanding of Great Teacher Sophia. This was something that everyone was very concerned about.
"Teacher's personality is fierce on the outside but weak on the inside. She looks a little fierce and stubborn at times, but in fact, she has a good heart," said Scarlet with a smile. Really, it felt good to be back. She suddenly felt that the hardships she had suffered previously were nothing. Her stubbornness and persistence were actually a little silly.
This also made Mario and Sharmie, who had been worried, heave a sigh of relief. They had heard that Great Teacher Sophia was a person who didn't care about relationships and was rather tough and belligerent. It was obvious that the exploration teams under her would not have an easy time. Things were much better now.
Scarlet's decision to join the Wanderlust Team also made everyone very happy, especially Oscar and the others. Scarlet's future and strength were much brighter than Wang Zhong's. They didn't expect the Wanderlust Team to have a day where they could make a comeback. As long as they could come back alive from the Holy Battle, the Wanderlust Team would definitely shine.
Everyone was very happy, but there was a lot of preparation work for the Holy Battle, so they split up. Scarlet also had to report to her teacher. Although she was given freedom, it would be too stupid for her to be completely willful. Wang Zhong didn't have much preparation work to do. Other than storing some basic supplies, he calmly sorted out and continued to consolidate his combat power. The Speed Circuit, the Power Circuit, and the Agility Circuit didn't care about time or place. It was always good to be more prepared.
As for Simba, he was much more carefree. The urgency of the war didn't exist to him at all. What was important was that he finally had a companion who was like a human!
Simba was touched. It hadn't been easy. Although he hadn't been too lonely recently, looking at the group of people around him, there was Big White, who was as stupid as a pig, a masochist who tied himself up with a chain all day long, and an even weirder one who didn't even have a head but kept asking Simba to return his head. He wasn't the one who chopped off his head, so why would he return it to him?
Now, look at her, Alice! She was cute and gentle. Although she didn't talk much, she looked like a little angel when she was funny. Simba's heart almost melted when he saw her, and he wanted to hug her every day … Simba was extremely happy now.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye with all kinds of adjustments and preparations.
The Holy Battle finally began.
The 17 exploration teams under Great Teacher Sophia gathered at the airship platform in Area C9 in the outer city. This was a semi-civilian airship platform in the outer city. Of course, this was a special situation during wartime. Civilian airships, including dimensional flying beasts, had been banned from flying in the air as early as ten days ago. All airship platforms in the city, large and small, had been converted to military use.
When Wang Zhong and the others arrived, many exploration teams had already gathered here. They basically knew each other. They were all exploration teams on the Dimensional Hostel Rankings, and almost all of them were within the top 50. It could be seen that although the exploration teams under the Great Teachers were randomly assigned, they still followed certain rules. The Holy Disciples' exploration teams in the Holy City were basically assigned to the same Great Teacher, and it was the same for the Holy Disciples' exploration teams from other major forces in the outside world. The members knew each other, and it was easier for them to cooperate and command.
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