"In cell 3, area A, floor 10, underground in the White Tower, there is a frenzied sentry imprisoned. He can help you." Marshal Qin Xiao revealed a key piece of information to Yu Ran before leaving. "I will make an ID for him. You find a way to rescue him, purify his mental image, and let him infiltrate the Falcon Special Forces as your assistant."
"Okay." Yu Ran said straightforwardly, "Since the masked man sent me to be an undercover agent beside Lu Zexuan and asked me to control Lu Zexuan... I think the Falcon Special Forces must have spies sent by them to monitor Lu Zexuan. If I have someone to help me, it will be easier for me to act."
"Yes. Lu Zexuan is the most capable of the younger generation of military commanders. He has led the Falcon Special Forces to complete many difficult tasks over the years. However, you can't trust him easily. It is still uncertain whether the Falcon Corps has been infiltrated."
"I know. I'll be careful."
Marshal Qin Xiao's inspection of the Guide College officially ended at five o'clock in the afternoon.
The marshal had a spiritual conversation with hundreds of student representatives, seemingly to promote the military's new school for C-level guides and encourage everyone to apply - no one knew that his inspection was actually for Yu Ran.
Recently, the communications of the Capital Star have been monitored by the Investigation Department. He must meet with Yu Ran to know Yu Ran's next plan so that he can assist him secretly. At the same time, he also told Yu Ran not to send messages to contact him anymore. That organization is too mysterious. I don't know how many of their spies are in the military. I have to be extremely cautious in the future.
After the marshal left, Yu Ran returned to Class 107 with his roommate Qin Tian, looking calm.
Many classmates in the class asked him curiously: "What is the Marshal like?"
"I heard that he is S's guide, isn't that amazing!"
Qin Tian excitedly described: "The Marshal was like a kind old grandfather, smiling and chatting with us, without any airs! His spiritual body was a super beautiful deep-sea jellyfish, and he also pulled us into his spiritual picture! I saw a lot of corals and reefs. The deep sea world is so spectacular!"
Camilla said enviously, "Deep sea? How many times larger than my fish tank is that? His healing ability must be very strong."
Yu Ran suddenly said, "He is an attacking wizard, so his healing ability should be average."
The classmates were all stunned and turned around to look at Yu Ran.
Yu Ran explained, "I read in a book that some guides' spirits don't look threatening on the surface, but they're actually very aggressive. Deep-sea jellyfish look beautiful, but they're highly poisonous and are offensive spirits."
The students were all shocked, especially Qin Tian, who had just let Little Teddy play with the jellyfish
Teacher Ai Qi happened to walk into the classroom. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Yu Ran is right. Marshal is one of the strongest offensive guides in the Federation. He can let jellyfish silently sneak into the target's spiritual world and release toxins. The opponent's spiritual picture will soon be submerged and corroded by the poisonous jellyfish."
classmates:"… … "
I thought the marshal was a gentle and kind person, who used psychiatric treatment to help the generals get rid of their negative emotions and get along well with each other. But now it sounds like the marshal is quite scary
Yu Ran knew the marshal very well.
The old man was not as gentle as he seemed, but a smiling tiger with a sharp tongue hiding behind. He showed no mercy when dealing with the generals in the military.
However, no matter how powerful the guide is, it is impossible to attack countless high-level sentinels at the same time. Once a rebellion breaks out in the military, it will be impossible for the marshal to control the situation alone.
It is necessary to win over a legion, stand on the side of the marshal, and hold the bottom line.
Yu Ran agreed to the masked man's plan and lurked beside Lu Zexuan, in fact, he also wanted to test whether Lu Zexuan, the young general, was trustworthy. The best result would be to join forces with Lu Zexuan, and then through Lu Zexuan to win over his father Lu Tingyu, so that the entire Falcon Corps would unite with the Marshal.
In this way, even if a war really breaks out in the future, they will have a certain chance of winning.
***
In early April, the Falcon Special Forces' missions suddenly became more frequent.
A large number of C-class berserkers had appeared in the past few months, and Lu Zexuan had always felt that something was wrong. Unfortunately, when he went home to ask his father, his father only knew very little. In March, the situation finally calmed down for a while, and he thought it was under control. Unexpectedly, it came back in April and became even more serious.
More B-level Berserkers have appeared recently.
C-class sentinels only have enhanced physical strength, and their combat power is not to be feared. Even if they go berserk, they are easy to subdue. However, the combat power of B-class sentinels after going berserk is not much different from that of ordinary A-class sentinels. Even though the Falcon Special Forces are all elite, it takes a lot of energy to deal with them.
It is hard to imagine what kind of disaster would happen if an A-level or even S-level Sentinel got out of control.
Lu Zexuan's uneasiness grew stronger. On this rare day off, he came to the Guidance College eagerly to see Yu Ran.
Maybe it was because Yu Ran's guiding element matched him very well? Whenever he was in a bad mood, seeing Yu Ran would calm his restlessness in the spiritual world and make him feel much better.
Yu Ran invited Lu Zexuan to the Garden Restaurant where they met last time. He knew there were spies from the Dark Night Organization here, so he could say something that the other party could hear.
Looking at the obvious dark circles under the man's eyelids, Yu Ran couldn't help but ask with concern: "Are you very tired recently?"
Lu Zexuan rubbed his forehead and said, "There are a lot of tasks."
Yu Ran asked: "Is it dangerous?"
Lu Zexuan didn't know how to describe it. He was silent for a moment before saying, "Several comrades were seriously injured and are receiving treatment. Moore is a little overwhelmed."
Yu Ran lowered his head in frustration: "It's a pity that I can't be with you to help you."
Lu Zexuan looked at him and suddenly asked, "Yu Ran, are you willing to join the Falcon Special Forces?"
Yu Ran was stunned: "Me? My current healing ability is still very weak. Am I qualified to join the special forces team?"
Lu Zexuan said: "You and I have a 98% matching guide element. You can help me stabilize my emotions. As for other people, you can just do the most basic mental sorting. What's more, you are a forest guide and can also reconstruct the scene."
Lu Zexuan paused and said, "Moll has no plans to retire for the time being. He will continue to stay in the Corps to take charge of daily treatment. Our special operations team is short of manpower recently, and we really need a guide to help Moll share some of the work. If you are willing, I will submit a special application to the military to allow you to follow me on the grounds of high matching, and the military should be able to approve it."
Yu Ran scratched his head: "But, I haven't graduated from the Sanctuary yet. How about... I apply to take the graduation exam in advance?"
Lu Zexuan asked: "Do you think you can pass the exam?"
"The theory class isn't difficult. You can memorize the textbooks for a few days and then you'll be able to do most of the questions. As for the practical class, Dean Xie has been tutoring me personally recently, but he hasn't taught me the difficult courses yet. I'll tell him about my situation and ask him to speed up the teaching progress." Yu Ran calculated carefully, "If the study goes well, I should be able to pass the graduation exam in another month."
For the guide examination, theoretical courses are secondary, the key lies in practical courses.
Can he really graduate so quickly? Lu Zexuan couldn't help but think of the genius student who graduated from the Guide Academy in three months more than ten years ago. However, Yu Ran was very different from that student. That student was said to be an S-level guide who was self-taught. Yu Ran was a growth-oriented guide, personally tutored by Dean Xie, and he was smart. Moreover, an 18-year-old's ability to understand is much better than a 13-year-old, so it was normal for him to learn quickly.
Next to it, a waiter in a white suit and vest walked through the glass room calmly, carrying tea.
It was a sentinel, and although he had hidden his spiritual body, the guide never identified sentinels by sight - but by emotional perception.
The little fox sensed the sentinel's subtle emotional fluctuations.
It seems that he has overheard the conversation and will report Yu Ran's progress to his superiors.
Yu Ran lowered his head and drank a sip of tea, then continued to say to Lu Zexuan seriously: "I will work hard and come to you as soon as possible."
These words suddenly made Lu Zexuan feel warm in his heart.
During this period, Yu Ran has been studying very hard, just to master the methods of mental treatment as soon as possible so that she can be by his side
Looking at the serious and hardworking little guide in front of him, Lu Zexuan's mouth curled up slightly, and his voice became extremely gentle: "Then I will wait for your good news."
In the sky, the white eagle made a melodious cry and circled around the little fox happily.
From now on, will it be able to play with the little fox every day
***
After returning to the Guidance College, Yu Ran privately met with Dean Xie and informed him of his special situation.
Looking at Yu Ran's serious expression, Xie Shiyi chuckled and said, "Do you like him so much? Can't wait to be with him?"
Yu Ran was stunned for a moment. What does this have to do with love? He had no choice but to be a spy for Lu Zexuan.
Of course, to outsiders, he does look like a "little guide eagerly chasing after an S-class Sentinel."
Yu Ran blushed and said softly, "I just want to help him. I heard that their tasks are difficult to handle recently, and he needs me to help him calm down."
Xie Shiyi patted his shoulder and said, "I understand. Ever since that student set a precedent for early graduation more than ten years ago, there have been too many students who have applied for early graduation for various reasons over the years. You are not the only one who can make a difference. I will speed up your teaching progress. As for whether you can master it, it depends on you personally."
Yu Ran nodded: "I will try my best!"
As long as Dean Xie speeds up the class and teaches Yu Ran the second-year content, Yu Ran will be able to master it immediately. However, he still carefully played the role of a "growth guide" and mastered the knowledge step by step. In order to graduate early, he even studied hard and stayed up until three in the morning every day.
Xie Shiyi woke up in the middle of the night and saw that the light was still on in Yu Ran's bedroom. He couldn't help but sigh, "What a foolish child. For Lu Zexuan, you pushed yourself to such a degree... Hey, I hope Lu Zexuan won't let you down."
Yu Ran, who was watching a movie in the dormitory out of boredom, suddenly sneezed loudly.
***
April passed quickly, and by May Day, Yu Ran had finished all his courses, and Dean Xie organized a special graduation exam for him.
Yu Ran walked into the examination room calmly, keeping his score in the theory class at around 90 points.
In the practical class, he performed very well, presenting everything Xie Shiyi taught him in the 3D simulation laboratory—
In other words, Yu Ran is now able to skillfully sort out the spirits of the sentinels. Moreover, he can also repair and rebuild the most basic spiritual images, meeting the requirements for graduation from the Sanctuary.
The sanctuary is only responsible for the basic education of the guides.
Normally, students who graduated from the sanctuary were around 14 years old and needed to take the college entrance examination for a five-year college education. But Yu Ran's situation was special, he was already 18 years old, so even if he didn't take the college entrance examination and joined the army directly, his age would meet the requirement.
What's more, the military has approved Lu Zexuan's application.
There is no reason not to approve bringing a guide with a 98% match. For the sentinels, this is like bringing a life insurance policy.
On May 2nd, Yu Ran packed his luggage and officially left the Guide Academy where he had stayed for four months.
His roommates were reluctant to let him go. Camilla's eyes were red from crying: "Brother Ran, what are we going to do if you leave?"
Yu Ran rubbed his head and said, "Study hard, I believe you will have a bright future. Didn't the dean say that C-level guides should not underestimate themselves? Everyone has their own value."
Qin Tian choked up and said, "Will you come to see us in the future?"
Yu Ran paused, looked at his three roommates, and said, "If I have the chance, I will definitely come to see you." He took a step forward and gently hugged the three of them: "Goodbye."
At the entrance of the Guide Academy, Lu Zexuan's familiar car was parked there, attracting a lot of onlookers.
The classmates whispered curiously, "I heard that Yu Ran from Class 107 graduated early?"
"How is it possible that he, a C-level guide, has completed all the courses so quickly?"
"He and General Lu are a good match. I guess General Lu helped him apply for it?"
"Not sure, General Lu is here to pick him up!"
Yu Ran came to the school gate carrying a suitcase.
Lu Zexuan had been waiting for him there for a long time. He got out of the car himself to help him put away his luggage and then opened the door for him.
Yu Ran jumped onto the familiar hovercraft and sat down, smiling widely, looking extremely happy.
Lu Zexuan glanced at him and asked gently, "So happy?"
Yu Ran thought to himself: For him, attending classes at the Guidance College is like a graduate student in the Department of Mathematics returning to his first year and having to memorize the multiplication table every day while pretending to be eager to learn and playing the role of a model student... It's really tiring.
Yu Ran coughed lightly, put away his smile, and asked, "Where are you taking me?"
Lu Zexuan said: "Go report to the Falcon Corps."
Yu Ran asked curiously: "Can we just report it directly?"
Lu Zexuan: "Yes. A guide like you is considered a special talent. I have already made arrangements."
The two drove to the Falcon Corps' office on the Capital Star.
Lu Zexuan took Yu Ran to enter his personal information and gave him an identity card, which read:
Name: Yu Ran
Position: Military guide
Time of joining the army: May 2, 500th year of the Star Calendar
Regiment: Falcon Corps Special Forces Group 1
The female sentry in charge of reception handed Yu Ran a military uniform that was mainly black with a few dark gold lines decorated on it.
Yu Ran touched the high-quality military uniform in his hand, glanced at Lu Zexuan, and said excitedly: "Can I try it on?"
Lu Zexuan nodded: "Of course, there is a dressing room in front."
Yu Ran held the military uniform, turned around and put it on, carefully pinning the small nameplate on the chest of the clothes.
A moment later, he walked out of the locker room, and Lu Zexuan's eyes lit up.
—The young man was wearing a neat military uniform. The black leather belt made his waist look slim and beautiful. His straight and slender legs were immersed in leather boots, giving off a strange abstinence vibe.
Although he is not tall, he has a well-proportioned figure. When he puts on the formal military uniform, the combination of his youthful spirit and soldierly heroism is so handsome that people can't take their eyes off him.
Lu Zexuan stared at the person in front of him and saluted him: "Yu Ran, welcome to join the Falcon Corps."
Yu Ran's cheeks flushed slightly, but she also gave Lu Zexuan a serious military salute: "Yu Ran, the guide of the Falcon Special Forces, officially reports to General Lu!"
—That turned out to be a very standard military salute.
(End of this chapter)