Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 126 The East Wind Ignites a Prairie Fire, Sparks Fill the Sky

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, the entrance to Dongfeng Military Academy became bustling with activity.

The time for the first batch of trainees to graduate and say goodbye has arrived.

Military vehicles from different settlements and diplomatic vehicles adorned with various flags drove orderly into the camp square.

The trainees had already packed their simple belongings and gathered in the square according to their assigned areas.

The air was filled with the sadness of parting, the anticipation of the future, and a sense of relaxation at the prospect of returning to familiar surroundings.

Most of the Huaxia trainees were picked up by vehicles sent from their respective settlements. They patted each other on the shoulder, exchanged final words of advice and communication codes, and promised to fight side by side in the future.

Although they had only spent a short time together, the life-and-death trials and arduous training they had gone through together had forged a deep bond among these young people.

On the other side of the square, foreign auditors also gathered together to meet with the delegations sent by their countries.

Beside the British delegation's car, Elizabeth had changed into a neat casual outfit, but the East Wind emblem on her chest was still prominently displayed.

She was speaking in hushed tones with Sir Howard, the temporary ambassador who had come to pick her up.

"Elizabeth, your safe return and successful completion of your studies are a great relief to the nation." Sir Howard's tone was official and formal, but his eyes revealed admiration. "Regarding the equipment and concepts you just mentioned..."

Elizabeth's azure eyes shone with unwavering determination: "Sir Howard, Dongfeng's experience has taught me that the power of an individual can be amplified infinitely in the face of the right system and knowledge."

"I believe that our primary task upon returning to China should not be to work in isolation, but rather to learn from and emulate the best, just as we have here, and to establish our own training system as soon as possible."

Sir Howard nodded slightly: "That's the same sentiment in China. We will do our best to try and send more outstanding young people like you in the next batch. Dongfeng Military Academy will be an important window for future cooperation."

The atmosphere was more relaxed in the area not far away, in the area of ​​the American mission.

Andre's tall figure was particularly eye-catching. He was laughing heartily and hugging Williams, who was also tall and wearing a suit.

"Well done, Andrei!"

Williams patted him hard on the back. "We've received the initial assessment from the country. Your performance in actual combat was outstanding! Although Xia Guo took the lead, we must maintain our advantage of being firmly in second place. Your batch of trainees will be the best seeds when they go back."

Andrei's dark face was full of a confident smile: "Don't worry, sir! Dongfeng taught us not only how to fight, but more importantly, how to fight with our brains and how to fight with our teammates! I will take everything I have learned here back with me!"

He patted his bulging backpack, which contained his precious set of equipment.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the square, students from more distant settlements had already begun boarding vehicles and setting off.

Zhang Zhen's vehicle was among the first to depart.

He sat in the back seat of the bumpy off-road vehicle, watching the military academy silhouette gradually recede into the distance outside the window, feeling a mix of emotions, including a strong desire to return home.

Also in the vehicle were another student and a squad of armed police officers responsible for escorting them.

The vehicle travels along the planned "gap zone" route.

After driving for about two hours, the vehicle was passing through the edge of an abandoned industrial area.

Suddenly, another trainee on guard shouted in a low voice: "Something's up to the right front!"

Everyone immediately became alert.

From the ruins of a dilapidated factory to the right, dozens of eerie green eyes could be vaguely seen.

A pack of about twenty Abyss Wolves had wandered to the edge of this territory at some point and happened to discover this small caravan.

They crouched low, emitting threatening growls, and slowly closed in. "Tsk, it seems like I can't escape this bad luck no matter where I go."

Zhang Zhen couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath, but his face didn't show much panic. Instead, he had a sense of relief, as if to say, "As expected, it's here."

After Dong Feng's training and real combat experience, this size of wolf pack was no longer enough to frighten him.

"Prepare for battle, use the vehicles for defense!" The armed police squad leader quickly gave the order, and the soldiers immediately set up their weapons on the vehicles.

“Squad leader,” Zhang Zhen said, “this pack of wolves isn’t many, so it’s a good opportunity for us to practice. We two will lead the attack, and you two will be responsible for flanking maneuvers and filling in any gaps to prevent any stragglers from getting close to the vehicles or escaping to report the attack.”

The squad leader glanced at Zhang Zhen and the other eager student next to him, then at the pack of Abyss Wolves, and nodded: "Okay, be careful!"

Zhang Zhen and another student exchanged a glance and nodded in tacit agreement.

He took a deep breath, the Dongfeng emblem on his chest felt slightly warm, and a faint but clear sense of power flowed through his body.

The source energy control enhancement and neural response optimization provided by the [Dongfeng Emblem] are now in effect.

He gave a low shout: "Go!"

The two jumped out of the vehicle almost simultaneously to provide cover.

Zhang Zhen gently pressed his left hand on the [Swift Wind Knee Pads], injecting a weak source of energy. The energy conduits inside the knee pads were instantly activated, providing a short and controllable burst of acceleration. This allowed him to rush toward the flank of the wolf pack at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people, instantly disrupting the wolf pack's original encirclement formation.

At the same time, the [Raging Pulse Wristband] on his right wrist glowed faintly, and a violent sense of power surged into his right arm.

Instead of using a powerful, all-out attack, he relied on the precise power control and instantaneous burst of energy provided by the wristband to aim at an oncoming abyssal wolf, sidestep, and throw a punch!
The fist, imbued with the power of the source energy and the wristband, struck the Abyss Wolf precisely in its most vulnerable area—the waist and abdomen!
"Crack!" A tooth-chilling sound of bone breaking rang out, and the abyss wolf howled as it was sent flying, clearly beyond saving.

Another student took it a step further; the [Heart Surge Amulet] on his heart side heated up slightly, greatly increasing his strength and speed in a short period of time.

He was like a tiger among sheep, wielding his specially made battle sword with great force. Although his technique was a bit rough, with the blessing of the talisman, he quickly killed two abyssal wolves.

The armed police officers fired precise shots from the perimeter, killing off the scattered wolves that tried to bypass the trainees' vehicles or escape.

The battle ended quickly.

In less than five minutes, all twenty abyssal wolves had turned into corpses on the ground.

Although Zhang Zhen and the other person were slightly out of breath, neither of them was injured.

They looked at each other, their eyes gleaming with confidence.

The synergistic effect of this Dongfeng suit in actual combat is felt even more deeply than during training.

"Clearance complete, continue forward!" The armed police squad leader inspected the battlefield and nodded in satisfaction.

He looked at the two young trainees and sighed inwardly: those from Dongfeng are indeed different. In such a short time, they have been completely transformed.

The vehicle started again and drove off into the distance.

Similar scenes, in different forms, were also playing out in other returning groups of trainees.

The first cohort of cadets from Dongfeng Military Academy, like seeds sown on parched earth, returned to their respective posts with new strength, equipment, and ideas.

Dong Feng's presence and mark did not disappear with their departure; instead, they will spread quietly like sparks across the land, waiting for the moment when they ignite a prairie fire.

(End of this chapter)