Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents
Chapter 38 - 36, first-time guiding

Chapter 38: 36, first-time guiding

Lu Lin carefully examined himself and confirmed that he had indeed advanced. The College Entrance Exam in Tongyuan was on June 1st, and today was only June 5th. He had completed his advancement in just five short days, without even a stabilization period. This speed was incredibly fast. After his Star Power advanced, Lu Lin found that his physical strength had also increased considerably.

He didn’t experience the cliché of emerging covered in grime and foul odors often depicted in novels. Having consumed nutritional meals his entire life, his body contained few impurities.

After studying the Star Skill he had newly comprehended, a wry smile touched Lu Lin’s lips. This Evasion skill, for some reason, feels particularly compatible with the Earth Warrior. A War Cry to draw enemies near. Evasion to dodge incoming attacks. And if an attack is unavoidable, Stone Skin for defense. This is the perfect Earth Warrior template!

The night’s efforts had yielded significant gains. Noticing the sky beginning to lighten, Lu Lin finally succumbed to sleep. Cultivating all night hadn’t taken a toll on his body, but his mind was still exhausted.

「Morning.」

Lu Lin rode with Zuo Yiming to Tongyuan Juvenile Military Academy.

The Youth Military School had been established by the federation to address the increasingly dire situation on the Exotic Battlefield. It primarily recruited underprivileged youths willing to enlist, offering them professional military training immediately after their Junior High School graduation.

However, this approach hadn’t yielded satisfactory results. Affected by the low Awakening rates, Tongyuan Juvenile Military Academy had gradually become a financial burden on the government over the years. Shutting it down was not an option, yet securing funding was an immense challenge.

Looking at the majestic yet dilapidated school buildings and student dormitories of the current Tongyuan Juvenile Military Academy, Lu Lin could still glimpse remnants of its former splendor.

Lu Lin and Zuo Yiming were received by a Director of Teaching from Tongyuan Military Academy, who was addressed as Chief Instructor within the military academy.

"Student Lu, Student Zuo, on behalf of Tongyuan Juvenile Military Academy, I welcome you."

"Instructor Liang, you’re too kind."

"I’m merely a mediocre Guide. I’m grateful that the Youth Military School doesn’t look down on my humble efforts and allows me to contribute what little I can."

Lu Lin had already learned about the academy’s situation from Zuo Yiming on their way. For the past decade or so, the quality of students at the Youth Military School had stagnated. The number of students Awakening their Talents each year was less than thirty, a stark contrast to Golden Sword High School, which saw over two hundred students Awaken at once. Furthermore, these students came from impoverished backgrounds and lacked connections. They had to wait until university to queue for Star Skill Guidance from a Guide. This entire process could easily consume half a year. By then, these students would have already reached the peak of the Zero Level, effectively wasting an opportunity to comprehend a Star Skill. This was precisely why Zuo Yiming had readily agreed to bring Lu Lin here when he mentioned it yesterday.

"Student Lu, you’re too modest. I’ve heard you’re a disciple of Master Jiang Yueming; Guiding Star Skills must be second nature to you," Instructor Liang said with a smile. He then turned and led them to a conference room that had been prepared in advance.

This year, the number of Awakenings at the Youth Military School had hit a new low, with only nineteen students. They were currently waiting silently in a small conference room.

When Lu Lin and Zuo Yiming entered, the students remained silent, their gazes fixed forward. Lu Lin couldn’t help but marvel at the sight. As expected of the Youth Military School; their discipline is truly remarkable.

"Students, this is Lu Lin, who will be providing Star Skill Guidance for you today. Let’s welcome him with a round of applause."

After Instructor Liang finished speaking, orderly applause filled the conference room.

The military academy students present remained silent, but their eyes curiously followed this young man, who seemed to be their peer. A Star Skill Instructor, this young? Can Instructor Liang’s words be trusted?

"Instructor Liang, could you please provide me with a list of the students present and prepare a Cultivation Room for me?"

"I will be conducting one-on-one guidance sessions shortly."

"Certainly. Please follow me." Liang Liang had received Lu Lin’s call the previous night and had already prepared everything he requested.

The Cultivation Room Liang Liang had prepared for Lu Lin was dense with Star Power; clearly, a Star Power-gathering Formation was active within it. It seems the military academy has truly invested heavily in these students this time.

"Student Lu, I will have the students enter one by one according to the list. If your Star Power runs low and you need to rest, just inform us. Our military academy will offer its full cooperation."

"Thank you, Instructor Liang."

"Not at all. We are the ones who should be thanking you," Instructor Liang said, perhaps more to himself. He nodded at Lu Lin and went to the conference room to call the students.

Curious, Zuo Yiming settled in the control room adjacent to the Cultivation Room. He chatted with Luo Ling while observing the situation inside. Zuo Yiming had vouched for Lu Lin to Zuo Zhenyu regarding this visit to the military academy. He would need to report the outcome to Zuo Zhenyu later.

The first military academy student entered the Cultivation Room.

"Reporting! Fu Hougang, graduate of the XXth class of the Youth Military School, at your service!"

Fu Hougang stood ramrod straight and saluted Lu Lin upon entering. Lu Lin quickly rose. "Student Fu, there’s no need for such formalities. Please, sit down. And please remove your military cap."

Fu Hougang complied, his expression serious, but the slight tremor in his hands betrayed his inner state. He was indeed quite nervous. This was his first time undergoing Star Skill Guidance. Fu Hougang was torn between the fear of not comprehending any Star Skills and the hope of succeeding on his first try. His conflicting emotions were indescribable.

"Student Fu, please relax. In a moment, close your eyes and enter your Consciousness Universe. By the way, what is your Talent, and what type of Star Skill are you hoping to comprehend?"

Lu Lin had actually already seen Fu Hougang’s basic information on the student list; he asked these questions primarily to ease the young man’s nervousness.

"Reporting!" Fu Hougang instinctively began to stand up again but sat back down when he saw Lu Lin gesture for him to remain seated.

"My Talent is Gold System, and I wish to comprehend a combat-type Star Skill. Preferably one for creating bullets."

"Oh?" Lu Lin looked at him with curiosity. When one became a Star Core Warrior, a portion of their Star Power would feed back into their body during the Refining of Star Veins. By the time they reached Level 1 Star Core Warrior, their skin alone could withstand damage from ordinary swords and blades. Firearms posed a significantly reduced threat to Star Core Warriors; even a close-range hit was unlikely to be fatal. So why would Fu Hougang still want to comprehend a Star Skill for manufacturing bullets?

Noticing Lu Lin’s puzzlement, Fu Hougang smiled. "Our fellow students at the military academy who haven’t Awakened can only use ordinary firearms on the battlefield. Their physical conditioning isn’t sufficient to handle high-energy attack weapons."

"Once, during a... ah, an exercise, our company faced an ammunition shortage. That’s why I want to comprehend such a Star Skill." Fu Hougang paused abruptly mid-sentence, then quickly changed the subject.

Lu Lin didn’t press further. After all, the military academy was a highly secure institution, and knowing too much wouldn’t necessarily be to his advantage. However, after this brief exchange, Fu Hougang visibly relaxed.

"Alright, I understand your reasoning. When you enter the Star Power Domain, try to recall the tense feeling you had during that ammunition shortage. It should help you comprehend the Star Skill."

"Okay..." Before Fu Hougang could finish his word, his vision blurred, and he suddenly found himself in a vast expanse of yellow sand.

His excellent mental conditioning allowed him to quickly compose himself and cautiously survey his surroundings. The sky, the ground—as far as the eye could see, there was only desert, dust, and sandstorms. How is one supposed to comprehend Star Skills in a place like this?

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