Tony's personality was beyond Aron's expectations. After being politely rejected by Aron, Tony didn't get upset. Instead, he asked Aron curiously about his plans.
After some evasive responses from Aron, Tony simply pulled out his phone and started contacting another classmate.
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That afternoon,
the homeroom teacher gathered all the freshmen in the classroom to go over the precautions for the upcoming field military training,which Aron already knew about most of these details from the night before.
"Teacher, I have a question," Tony, sitting beside Aron, raised his hand to ask.
"Go ahead," the homeroom teacher nodded.
"I heard that there are special rewards for the top students. Is this true?"
The teacher nodded again and explained, "Yes, the top ten students will receive special rewards. However, don't think too much about them,they're mostly symbolic and not particularly valuable."
The teacher continued, "The student who ranks first will have the honor of delivering the speech at the opening ceremony on behalf of the new students. Many students might find this appealing."
But obviously, except for Tony, who was watching the homeroom teacher with great interest, the rest of the students didn't seem particularly motivated.
"Alright, everyone, make sure to get plenty of rest tonight. Tomorrow morning, gather at the playground. I will lead everyone to the secret realm."
"Understood."
"Got it!"
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After returning to the dormitory, Tony approached Aron mysteriously and whispered, "Brother Aron, I heard some gossip about the field military training. Want to hear it?"
Aron raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Tony.
A slight smile appeared on Tony's face, and he said in a low voice: "It is said that every field military training will be broadcast live."
"After we enter the secret realm tomorrow, each of us will be given a brooch-like device, which is actually a tiny camera. It records our battles with Pokémon, and the footage is fed into a points system to display real-time rankings."
"In addition, the secret realm is full of cameras that will record us throughout the day. Members of the school team and some senior teachers will be watching to scout talented students."
Afterwards, he winked at Aron and said in a low voice, "You know, after more than a month since the start of college, there will be an exchange competition for freshmen, and our university will definitely select the best students to participate."
"And this is exactly the most important purpose of field military training."
Aron suddenly realized, glanced at Tony, and said abruptly: "Brother Tony is really not simple, you know all this information."
Tony waved his hands quickly, his expression slightly flustered. "No, no! The head teacher is going to announce all of this tomorrow. I just heard it from someone else."
Aron chuckled, and choose not to continue talking about this topic.
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The next morning,
On the bus to the secret realm, the homeroom teacher began introducing the location.
"The Praxis Secret Realm is located 30 kilometers northeast of Imperial University. It spans over 1,000 square kilometers and features diverse terrains, including forests, wetlands, lakes, geological formations, and river valley ecosystems."
After the brief introduction, the teacher distributed a miniature mobile device to each student.
"You may only bring this device into the secret realm. All other electronic equipment is prohibited.
"This device has multiple functions. You can check your points, view real-time rankings, and call for help in emergencies."
"However," the teacher warned, "if you choose to call for help, you will lose your qualification to remain in the secret realm."
"Lastly, the device contains a detailed map of the Praxis Secret Realm, which you can use to locate different areas."
After the teacher finishied speaking, Aron began to check the secret map on the miniature mobile phone.
The outermost area is the Rookie-level Pokémon area, and the middle is the intermediate-level Pokémon area.
And some places are marked in bold red, which is the Advanced level Pokémon area..
As Aron was looking at the map,the teacher suddenly said.
"By the way, I will remind you one last time."
"Do not attempt to defeat Pokémon using unconventional methods. One of your seniors once entered the Advanced zone and tried to use traps to defeat Pokémon. He ended up bedridden for a week.
What a talent...
Aron secretly sighed, but suddenly noticed that Tony's eyes lit up after hearing this.
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After a while, the buses reached a large parking lot under the guidance of the staff.
The battle department students were directed to a separate entrance from the Research and Breeding department due to their larger numbers.
"Follow me and gather up front!" the homeroom teacher shouted.
The students disembarked and followed the teacher to a large open space, where hundreds of other students were already assembled. Many carried large outdoor backpacks, their faces filled with anticipation and excitement.
A middle-aged man with a commanding presence stood at the front and addressed the crowd in a booming voice:
"Welcome to the Praxis Secret Realm, everyone. I am Jack, the general manager of this field military training.Here are a few things you should keep in mind."
"First, protect the environment in the secret realm and don't litter."
"Second, life is the top priority. In case of an emergency, call for help immediately."
"Third, at the entrance to the secret realm, we have prepared outdoor supplies and miniature brooches for each of you."
Hearing this, Tony nudged Aron knowingly.
"The miniature brooch is equivalent to a miniature camera, which can record the performance of the students in the battle in the secret realm."
Speaking of this, Jack paused for half a second, looked into hundreds of pairs of eyes and smiled: "Of course, don't worry, it will definitely protect your privacy and only record the battle situation."
He then gestured behind him and announced, "Now, students, proceed class by class to collect your supplies and enter the secret realm!"
Immediately afterwards, the homeroom teacher gave a few instructions, and everyone walked forward in order.
After receiving the outdoor supplies and pinning the brooches on the front and back of the chest, one by one the students entered the secret realm.
The entrance to the secret realm is a dark hole, like a continuously rotating black hole, leading to a mysterious unknown road.
When Aron stepped into the secret realm, a sense of dizziness came over him instantly, and he couldn't help but close his eyes.