Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

The instructors originally intended to enter the city first, but Hebrew Adam, trusting his brother, suggested they rest and recover a bit before heading in. The elite class, who always looked to him for leadership, naturally agreed.

Seeing that the elite students were all exhausted, and knowing that the danger predicted by the crown prince wouldn’t arise until late at night, both instructors softened their stance and agreed: “You can only rest for three hours.”

“Okay.” Hebrew Adam had no objections to this brief respite.

However, Ruo Manni hesitated. She wanted to tell them that villains often perish due to excessive chatter, and that good people can suffer from procrastination. It would be better to hurry into the city and then rest, rather than risk waking up to a sudden beast tide explosion.

But seeing the weary faces of everyone, including her own, she realized she was also too tired to function. If something happened without any rest, they might not even have the energy to respond. Moreover, soldiers generally consider being cowardly and fearing death to be shameful, so Ruo Manni kept her thoughts to herself.

After all, there was still plenty of time. What was there to be afraid of? Ruo Manni thought this to herself and decided to rest.

However, just as the elite class fell into a deep sleep, they were suddenly jolted awake by the alarm sound of the spacecraft. Everyone reacted quickly, jumping out of bed and rushing to the ship’s hall.

Hebrew Adam was the fastest, followed by Hua Deli, then Dean Atchison, with Ruo Manni and Mina-Olli trailing behind. Though they weren’t completely bleary-eyed, their hair was undoubtedly messy.

The first thing the elite class saw upon entering the hall was a massive projection showing the dark, overwhelming horde of alien beasts in the desolate forest.

This time, it wasn’t just alien beasts that appeared; there were also numerous flying alien birds, creating an overwhelmingly frightening spectacle.

Their spacecraft was rising into the sky, and both Instructor Han Zhengbang and Instructor Dudley had serious expressions as they watched the projection.

Hebrew Adam pushed down his hair that was sticking up from sleep and asked in a deep voice, “What’s the situation now?”

“The beast tide has erupted earlier than the crown prince predicted. The city has activated its defense shield, prohibiting people from entering or leaving. Unless we expose our identities, we can’t enter the city. However, if we expose our identities to enter, it will still be dangerous, and fleeing at the last minute will severely damage your reputation, Second Prince,” Instructor Dudley explained, a flash of regret in his eyes. He shouldn’t have agreed to let the kids rest before entering the city.

Ruo Manni looked at the time; they had only rested for two hours. Indeed, she shouldn’t have entertained any luck at that moment.

The message the crown prince sent to Hebrew Adam predicted that the beast tide would break out late tonight on Desolate Star, which was likely the exact time of the outbreak from her past life. That was still about ten hours away.

Ruo Manni thought blankly that this might be the butterfly effect of her reincarnation, as she had not been able to avert this event; instead, it seemed to have accelerated the outbreak of the beast tide.

This was probably due to the arrival of a large number of reinforcements, which stirred the cloud-opening aliens in the Desolate Forest, causing the aliens to realize that humans had discovered their conspiracy. As a result, the aliens decided to launch the beast tide attack earlier, aiming to catch humans off guard before they could set up their defenses.

“The military department of Desolate Star has issued a state of emergency recruitment order. This time, the beast tide has erupted along the entire edge of the Desolate Forest, putting the entire defensive line of the forest in jeopardy. Therefore, the military department has ordered that all practitioners above level four on Desolate Star must go to the battlefield and cannot leave the star or avoid combat. Otherwise, they will face severe punishment,” Instructor Han Zhengbang said, directing his words at Hebrew Adam.

Although Hebrew Adam was still young and both instructors were his mentors, they didn’t dare to make decisions for him in such a dangerous situation. Instead, they analyzed the current situation for him to see what his decision would be.

There was actually another option: they could fly the spacecraft to a height unreachable by the flying alien birds and wait until the beast tide ended. However, such an act of fleeing would not only be unacceptable to the instructors but also unwelcome among the elite class.

They would have to face even more ruthless aliens in the future. If they fled from the alien beasts now, would they still have the courage to fight later? Once some bottom lines were relaxed, there would be no chance of reinstating them.

Both Instructor Han Zhengbang and Instructor Dudley were determined to face the challenge, but these students were too precious, especially the Second Prince and Ruo Manni.

To fight in the midst of that overwhelming beast tide, once they fell into the attacks of the alien beasts, the two instructors couldn’t guarantee their safety.

If it were just the two of them, as soldiers, they would certainly charge into battle without fear, because their deaths here wouldn’t significantly affect the overall situation. But these children could not be lost here.

“We will go to the battlefield. At this moment, we cannot avoid it, nor should we,” Hebrew Adam quickly made his decision.

His tone was very firm, and his expression was courageous and resolute, without any fear.

Instructor Dudley was momentarily taken aback. The Second Prince’s rapid growth made him seem like a completely different person compared to when he had just entered the Xuang Gu Military Academy.

Hebrew Adam’s decision reflected the choice in the hearts of the elite class. They all wore serious expressions, aware of the dangers involved, yet each face displayed a determined fearlessness. In this crisis, they were unwilling to be cowards.

The instructors, Han Zhengbang and Dudley, showed no change in expression; it was clear they had anticipated that the elite class would make such a choice.

Instructor Dudley handed each member of the elite class a Death Ray gun along with five energy packs. This was weaponry reserved for elite troops, with each energy pack capable of supporting the firing of five hundred rounds of Death Ray bullets.

Although the elite class had not yet learned to use firearms, everyone had personal defensive weapons. Moreover, the Death Ray gun was easy to operate; after Instructor Dudley explained it once, everyone immediately understood how to use it. As for the issue of accuracy, it was simply a joke if they couldn’t hit their targets.

“The beasts that appear in a typical beast tide are usually ranked from weak to strong, so initially, you should not use firearms. Wait until you encounter beasts that you cannot handle with physical force before resorting to guns. Alternatively, you can team up in pairs; one can use melee weapons while the other uses firearms, allowing you to conserve stamina and save the energy of the Death Ray guns,” Instructor Dudley said.

Instructor Han Zhengbang immediately said with a serious expression, “When you reach the battlefield, gather together in small teams. Help each other in pairs and do not scatter. You can use firearms in emergencies. When fighting the beasts, do not act recklessly; pay attention to your safety. In short, your own safety is the top priority.”

“Yes, instructors,” the elite class responded in unison, raising their hands to salute the two instructors.

Once the decision was made, their flying ship began to descend. In that brief moment, many soldiers suddenly appeared on the projection of the defensive line intercepting the beast tide.

Although the beast tide was ferocious, it was still being held back by the humans. The Death Ray guns fired by the soldiers easily pierced the tough hides of the beasts, and some members of the mercenary groups also used firearms to shoot down higher-level beasts.