Six hours after departure, the buses for Research Series Class 1 and 2 arrived at the training base at the foot of Muhai Mountain Range.
The Muhai Mountain Range was once an ordinary place; it became the perilous land it is today due to merging with a secret location within the mountains.
Here, the main types of Pokemon include Bug, Flying, Ground, Rock, Water, Normal, Poison, Grass, and Dark.
Tianming Mountain, within the Muhai Mountain Range, is a rather special location with a partially sealed entrance to the Spirit World. It is somewhat similar to the place Jiang Li took Fang Yuan before, which is also inhabited by a bunch of Ghost-type Pokemon.
...
"Everyone, line up."
Upon arriving at the location, the students from Fang Yuan's bus formed a queue promptly under the guidance of an accompanying teacher.
Every class's accompanying teacher is a Senior Trainer, working in conjunction with the Muhai Mountain Range rangers, as well as invited instructors, to form the guardian team for the students on this trip.
Among them, only a portion of the instructors are Professional Trainers, with just one Master Level Trainer. There weren't as many Professional Trainers serving as instructors as Fang Yuan had imagined.
While there is no shortage of Professional Trainers, they are not so commonplace that they would train new students—Senior Trainers with plenty of training experience are sufficient for that task.
However, this also led to some impressive new students, whose abilities allowed them to hold their own against the instructors.
It was not uncommon for rebellious students to refuse to accept guidance and challenge the instructors to a battle.
"If you're no better than me, what right do you have to teach me?"
This time... Fang Yuan sincerely hoped he would not become an example.
In high school, Fang Yuan, who had excellent grades, often enjoyed being singled out by teachers for battles, serving as a demonstration subject. While Fang Yuan gained a lot, he also lost time and again. As a New Trainer back then, he indeed couldn't beat any of the teachers.
But now... Fang Yuan worried that if an instructor singled him out, they might not be able to save face.
Aside from the Master Level Trainer who was stationed in the Muhai Mountain Range during this period, Fang Yuan felt that even against Professional Trainers, he was now capable of holding his own.
...
It was now noon, and everyone, including Fang Yuan, was very hungry. However, aside from hastily consuming a couple of slices of bread, it was not yet time to enjoy a piping hot meal.
Before long, several Combat Series classes also arrived at the training base one after the other.
There are many classes in the Combat Series, and although only a part of them were coming to the Muhai Mountain Range for experience, their numbers were still much larger than those of the Research Series.
"Wow, that group must be the instructors, right?"
Inside the training base, after the students had assembled, one after another Trainer dressed in ranger or instructor uniforms appeared.
Seeing these people, the students started to discuss among themselves.
"I heard they are instructors from the First Police School."
"Instructors from Lin Jing's school?"
Fang Yuan was a little surprised to hear the discussion.
Amidst the crowd, with the sun above, Fang Yuan looked around.
As the newcomers from Demon Capital University observed the instructors, the surrounding rangers and instructors were also sizing up the new batch of students from Demon Capital University.
"They're no different from the freshmen of Normal University who came here for training before, all with a lack of discipline and in a lax state."
"That's the case now, but the difference will become apparent after they've been tempered, especially the geniuses. There are bound to be more from Demon Capital University." said a ranger with a face weathered by time.
...
Before long, a man dressed in camouflage uniform, with a stern face and expressionless, surrounded by several instructors, walked up to the training base's platform while chatting with someone.
This man had dark skin, slightly stubbled, and a sturdy build, looking rather imposing among all the instructors.
After he spoke, the students below instantly quieted down and stood up straight, looking at him respectfully.
"Hello, my name is Zhuang Rui, a One-Star Professional Trainer. I am in charge of your training this time. I won't say much else. In the next ten days, you will face three assessments!"
"Two assessments will be conducted in teams, and one will be individual. I must say, you are quite fortunate. Your instructors are all elite instructors from the First Police School. With their training, as long as you take this outdoor experience seriously, significant growth is inevitable. Now, I just hope..."
"You don't become the worst batch they've ever led!"
At this, there was a stir below. Give me a break! They've been the worst batch for over a decade, making it into Demon Capital University as the worst batch was hard enough, and now this?
"Master Level Trainer..." However, the prestige of Zhuang Rui made the students below ponder. This name didn't sound very familiar; he must not be a local Trainer from the city, nor one who often appeared in public.
Zhuang Rui spoke with a serious expression, "Next, you will be divided into groups of five at random, disrupting the class order. You will train in the newly formed classes and participate in the assessments as teamwork units!"
Thirty minutes later.
The grouping was complete, and Fang Yuan silently observed the four people beside him.
Class leader Liang Shi Ran from Research Series Class 1, Lin Sen from Combat Series, and a strange boy and girl...
Running into two acquaintances at once, Fang Yuan immediately felt amused, although he hadn't expected the groups to be co-ed.
The five of them stood in a row, with Lin Sen looking at Fang Yuan with a strange expression from behind. To meet King of Squares just like that??
Damn it, who's going to protect whom now?
"Why is it him..." Cheng Lin, the petite girl from the Battle Society, actually knew Fang Yuan from when they recruited new members, but Fang Yuan didn't recognize her.
The other boy was also shocked, not expecting that he, the last in his class, would be placed in Fang Yuan's group.
"Fang Yuan, carry us, please." Unlike the students from the Battle Society, Liang Shi Ran, class leader from Research Series 1, was excited. In her view, Fang Yuan, who excelled in both Pokemon research and combat, was the most significant asset for this training. With Fang Yuan's support, they were sure to achieve the highest results.
With a smile, Fang Yuan said, "No problem, I'm invincible; the rest of you can relax."
Slap!
As Fang Yuan spoke, a hand clapped on his shoulder, and a voice followed.
"Keep it down and don't cause any trouble," said Tang Sheng, the advisor from the Battle Society, who had also come along. After finally finding Fang Yuan, his face darkened with concern.
Tang Sheng had mixed feelings about Fang Yuan, who had swept through Imperial City University. He was genuinely worried that in a mishap, Fang Yuan might defeat instructors from the First Police School, which would be difficult to manage.
Besides that... he was also worried that Fang Yuan might stir up trouble in this training due to his competitive nature.
"..." Fang Yuan turned around, looking speechlessly at Old Tang. Did he look like the kind of student who would cause trouble?