In the nightmarish dark world of the end of the world, the shelter is like a lonely boat drifting in the storm, is the only remaining light of hope in people's hearts. Ryan and Clare are like the helmsmen of this lonely boat, shouldering the burden of guarding the people, and exploring the road of survival in this cruel doomsday. At this moment, Paul as a bright meteor through the haze, descended to the refuge.
Paul's posture was upright, like a lofty mountain peak, giving people a reliable feeling. His deep and sharp eyes were like cold stars in the night sky, as if they could see through all disguises and secrets. He was once an elite warrior in the special forces, and under the baptism of the bloody rain of the end of the world, like a phoenix reborn from the fire, not only was not crushed, but instead, he had developed an excellent skill and resilience of will. After hearing about the existence of the shelter, he came to help with hope and faith, like a lone warrior.
Ryan and Clare are ecstatic about Paul's arrival, and they know that Paul's experience and abilities are a treasure for the Sanctuary. When Paul made the suggestion to conduct combat alien training, the two men immediately expressed their support without hesitation. After the news spread, the psychics with both apprehension and anticipation of complex feelings have gathered, they know in their hearts, this is an excellent opportunity to improve themselves and protect their homes, like a drowning man grasping for a lifesaving straw in general.
Paul then launched a comprehensive and meticulous evaluation of the supernaturals. Like an experienced connoisseur examining a rare treasure, he carefully observed each alien's special ability characteristics, physical quality, and combat awareness. Every subtle movement and every fluctuation of energy could not escape his eyes. Then, based on these observations, he carefully customized a personalized training plan for each alien, just like creating an exclusive whetstone for each unique weapon.
Zoe, the girl with the ability to manipulate water currents, soon caught Paul's attention. He was keenly aware that Zoe relied too much on instinct when utilizing her powers, just like an uncut diamond in the rough, lacking exquisite combat skills despite her talent. Therefore, Paul decided to put Zoe as a key target of guidance, to help her tap the unlimited potential of super-normal ability in combat, so that she this pearl bloomed out of the due light.
Paul brought Zoe to a simulated battlefield, which seemed to be a microcosm of the apocalyptic world. There were all kinds of obstacles set up in the field in a staggered manner, there were crumbling and rusty ruined buildings, which seemed to be silently telling about the prosperity of the past; there were piles of debris that emitted a rotten smell, just like a monument to the apocalyptic catastrophe; there were also virtual mutant creatures roaming through them in different shapes and forms, and each one of them looked like a demon crawling out of the abyss of hell. Some virtual mutant creatures like a huge lizard full of spikes, the spikes like a cold and shiny blade, seems to be able to easily tear everything; some seem to be covered in mucus humanoid monsters, the mucus continues to flow, exuding a sickening smell, their movements or agile as lightning like people caught off guard, or slow but full of mountainous force, realistically create a tense atmosphere like a real battle.
Paul asked Zoe to try attacking a stationary target with a stream of water, and Zoe stood in the center of the field and took a deep breath to calm her agitated mind. She slowly raised her hands and focused all her energy as if the whole world was just her and the target in front of her. Then, she swung her hands violently, only to see a stream of water rushing out from her palms, like a silver dragon rushing towards the target. The stream of water hit the target with a brilliant splash, yet the target only swayed slightly, as if mocking the feeble attack.
Paul frowned slightly, his gaze was firm and deep, staring at Zoe like an eagle's eye as he said in a calm tone, "Not bad, you've been able to skillfully summon water currents, that's a good start. However, you see, your water currents are too scattered, just like a handful of sand being scattered out, although it covers a wide area, it doesn't have enough killing power. In battle, it's like archery, if the arrow isn't sharp enough, it can't penetrate the enemy's sturdy defenses. You have to learn to coalesce your power, so that the current becomes sharper and more powerful, just like gathering all the power in a single needle point, so that you can deal an effective blow to the enemy."
Zoe listened to Paul's words and a glint of determination flashed in her eyes, a determination that would not be broken. She adjusted her breathing again, trying to make her mind as calm as a lake. She slowly closed her eyes and used her heart to feel the flow of the super-normal energy in her body, which was like a rushing river, gradually converging into her palm under her guidance. Then, she violently opened her eyes, a confident light flashing in her eyes, and pushed her hands forward with force. Only to see that the originally dispersed water flow rapidly compress under her control, turning into a thin line of water in the blink of an eye. This water line was like a shooting star from the sky, and it also seemed like an absolute sword with a cold and bitter light, shooting at the target in a lightning fast manner. The water line instantly penetrated the target, leaving a deep hole in the target as if it had been cut by a laser.
The corner of Paul's mouth rose slightly, revealing a pleased smile as he smiled and encouraged, "Very good, you have mastered the key skill of controlling the power of the water current. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg of the battle, now, you are going to try to attack a moving target, which will be much more challenging, like chasing a fluttering ghost in the darkness."
Zoe's eyes locked onto a constantly moving dummy on the field as tension surged through her. The dummy was weaving rapidly between the intricate obstacles, its speed fast and slow, its route irregular, like a cunning prey teasing the hunter.A fine bead of sweat seeped slightly from Zoe's forehead, she knew this was a great test, a must for her to move on to a higher level of combat. She took another deep breath and tried to calm herself down, trying to find a shred of order in this chaotic situation. She stared at the dummy with all her concentration, her eyes like a cheetah locking onto its prey, trying to anticipate its path of movement.Zoe swung her hands once more, and a stream of water shot towards where she expected the dummy to appear. However, as if the dummy had the power of anticipation, it suddenly changed its direction and easily avoided the stream of water.Zoe was not the least bit discouraged, she bit her lips tightly and continued to try. Time after time, her attacks always passed by the dummy, but the determination in her eyes became stronger and stronger, like a burning flame.
After many attempts, Zoe gradually found the feeling. She began to control the direction and speed of the water flow more delicately, just like a skillful musician playing an instrument. She adjusted the angle of attack in real time according to the trajectory of the dummy, and every subtle movement was full of skill and wisdom. Finally, she saw a perfect time, and pushed out her hands violently, a line of water shot out from her palm like lightning, and accurately struck the dummy that was running at high speed. The moment the water line struck the dummy, it made a crisp ringing sound, as if it was a horn of victory.
"Fantastic!" Paul couldn't help but praise loudly, "But you have to remember that in a real battle, you can't face the enemy alone, teamwork is vital."
As the training gradually progressed, Paul began to arrange more complex and challenging team training scenarios, so that the Alterans could learn how to work together silently in the crucible of real combat.
At one point, Zoe and a few other shifters formed a squad that was about to face a virtual horde of ferocious mutant creatures. One of them is a shifter named Weeine, who has the magical power to manipulate the wind, as free as a wind spirit. The horn of battle blew, and the mutant creatures came madly like a surging tide, their teeth and claws flailing, their mouths emitting deafening and chilling roars, as if they wanted to tear everything in front of them into pieces.
Seeing this, Zoe quickly created a wall of water in front of the squad. The wall of water was like a huge shield made of countless transparent crystals, stretching between the squad and the mutant creatures. The water wall shone brightly under the sunlight, temporarily blocking the stormy onslaught of the mutant creatures. However, these mutant creatures were incredibly powerful as they frantically crashed into the water wall time and time again, each impact causing the water wall to fluctuate violently, as if they were testing the limits of the water wall.
"Weeine, get ready!" Zoe shouted, her voice was clearly audible in the noisy battlefield.Weeine immediately understood, he danced his hands like a dancing dancer, and in an instant, a gust of wind whistled up. The gust of wind was like an army of thousands of horses rushing towards the wall of water. The power of the gusts of wind and the wall of water mingled and cooperated with each other, and with the help of the wind, the wall of water became even stronger, like a standing steel Great Wall. Moreover, the height and width of the water wall continued to expand, like an ever-expanding beast, blocking more mutant creatures from the outside and gaining valuable breathing room for the squad.
At the same time, the other aberration in the team, Aidan, who possessed the flame aberration, also began to move. He was like a god of flame, his hands snapping forward to spew out flames. The flames were like a roaring fire dragon, and under the blowing of the wind, it crossed the water wall and burned towards the mutated creatures. The flames raged in the wind, a sea of fire wherever they went, those mutant creatures were hit by the flames and let out painful hissing noises, their bodies struggled violently in the flames as if they were being baptized by the fire of hell.
However, there were still some mutant creatures that broke through the attack of the flames, and they continued to charge towards the squad like ghosts. In the nick of time, Lan, who possessed the earth wall ability, quickly stepped in. With a wave of his hands, on the ground in front of the squad, a sturdy earth wall rose up like a spring. These earth walls were thick and hard, like the guardians of the earth, adding another impenetrable line of defense for the squad.
Zoe, on the other hand, flexibly controlled the water currents and repelled the mutant creatures that broke through the defense line one by one. She transformed the water into countless agile water whips, and these water whips were like spiritual snakes that possessed life, and under Zoe's control, they accurately struck the mutant creatures. Each stroke caused the mutant creatures to lose their balance, and they fell over under the attack of the water whips, unable to continue moving forward.
With the close cooperation of everyone, the mutant creatures were successfully repelled. This battle made Zoe deeply appreciate the importance of teamwork, and she understood that in this cruel apocalyptic world, every alien is an indispensable part of the team, just like the screws on a precision machine, missing any one of them may lead to the paralysis of the whole machine.
However, the process of combat psychic training is not smooth sailing, just like sailing in the rough sea, always encountered gales and waves. During a high-intensity combat training, due to a slight mistake in everyone's coordination, an alien was accidentally grazed by a mutant creature's attack. In that instant, blood splattered, and the pained groans of the injured alien broke the tense rhythm of the battlefield. This sudden accident caused the atmosphere of the scene to instantly become tense, everyone's heart felt like it was pressed with a heavy boulder, and their mood was incomparably heavy.
Seeing this, Ryan and Clare immediately organized medical personnel to provide emergency treatment to the injured Exalted. Their eyes were filled with worry and concern, just like a parent worrying about an injured child. Paul's brows were tightly furrowed together, and his heart was filled with self-reproach. He realized that the safety of the training must not be ignored, it is like the cornerstone of a building, if the cornerstone is not stable, the whole building will be shaken. So he began to re-examine the training program, adding more detailed safety measures at every step.
He set up more cushioning areas in the training grounds, which were like soft embraces that were able to lessen the impact when an alien encountered an accident. At the same time, emergency braking devices were also installed, like a cordon drawn at the edge of danger. In addition, Paul strengthened the safety training for the Alterans, making them more familiar with the methods of dealing with various dangerous situations before training, just like putting on a layer of strong armor for the warriors who were about to go out to war.
In the subsequent training, despite everyone being more cautious, challenges still came one after another. At one point, they encountered a new type of virtual mutant creature that was like a nightmare born from the dark abyss. They are so fast that they can cut through the night sky like lightning, and they can also turn invisible for a short period of time, appearing like ghosts on the battlefield. At the beginning of the battle, Zoe quickly created a thin layer of water mist around her. Zoe tries to sense the whereabouts of the mutant creatures by observing the slightest fluctuation of the water mist, like a keen hunter tracking down her prey with the help of clues, while Weeine creates subtle changes in the air, which are like his invisible tentacles, assisting Zoe in detecting the movement of the mutant creatures. After discovering the traces of the mutant creatures, Zoe and Weeine acted in unison, Weeine utilized the power of the wind as a precise navigation system to send the water balloon created by Zoe to the exact location where the mutant creatures appeared. The water ball exploded the moment it came into contact with the mutant creature, transforming into countless water droplets that temporarily trapped the mutant creature.
The scene was like a crystal clear water cage, sealing the demon inside, Aidan seized the opportunity to launch a flame attack, the flames emitted from his hands were like raging magma towards the mutant creature trapped by the water ball. The flames enveloped the mutant creatures, the burning flames were like the sun descending to the mortal world, coloring everything around them a fiery red, while Lan built earth walls around them, which acted as guards to prevent other mutants from interfering with the attack, creating a relatively safe environment for his teammates to attack. In the training and actual battles that were full of hardships and challenges over and over again, the cooperation of the aliens became more and more tacit, and their combat aliens' abilities continued to improve, just like a sword that had been refined by thousands of hammers, becoming sharper and sharper. They have gradually become a strong Wayne quantity that can guard the sanctuary in the doomsday, a light of hope in the darkness. Zoe has also grown from an alien who relies solely on her instincts to an excellent warrior who can play a key role in the team, and her figure has become more and more dazzling in the battle, just like the brightest star in the night sky. In this apocalyptic world full of dangers and challenges, every training and every battle is their footsteps toward hope. They know that only by making themselves stronger can they guard the last dignity of mankind and the flame of civilization in this disaster-ravaged ruin, and open up a path to light in the darkness.