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Chapter 143 Special Training Class, Veterans Return to School
Nie Chang has extremely high execution ability.

Less than an hour after Lin Yi issued the order, a carefully drafted notice appeared simultaneously in the most prominent position on both the Yuanwu Army's internal network and the Dongfeng Military Academy's official website, with an eye-catching title:

Notice Regarding the Establishment of the First Special Training Course at Dongfeng Military Academy

The notice clearly states the purpose of the special training: to help students whose source energy level has reached 200 points of perfection but are stuck at the Stardust level threshold to break through the bottleneck and successfully advance to the Stardust level through a month of closed, high-intensity, targeted training.

The application requirements are clear: applicants must be domestic citizens with a current energy level of 200 or above, or foreign students auditing classes at the Dongfeng Military Academy. Interested applicants are required to apply through designated channels and be prepared to undergo review.

This notice immediately caused a huge reaction among all personnel in the Dongfeng Group.

The Academic Affairs Office was equally efficient; they even used the encrypted communication function of a portable energy detector to send messages to overseas auditing students who had returned to their respective countries and lacked a stable internet connection.

For most of the first-year graduates who met the requirements, as well as some outstanding second-year graduates, this was undoubtedly a godsend.

After Zhao Gang led his team to clear out the remaining Abyss Beasts from a wave of Abyss Tides, he returned to his base and saw the notification on his computer. He was so excited that he slammed his fist on the table.

He ignored the table that had been smashed to pieces, his face full of excitement.

He had been stuck at the Perfect level for some time, and all his attempts had failed. Especially after this Abyss Tide, he felt quite anxious about his lack of strength.

Seeing hope, he immediately submitted his application and began the handover process. At the same time, he rushed out the door to share the good news with Sun Miao, who also met the application requirements.

Meanwhile, at the settlement in Helu City, Chen Yu had just finished a set of high-intensity energy manipulation exercises.

At this moment, Zhou Yuxuan walked in, holding up his phone, "Quick, take a look at this news on the official website."

Chen Yu was surprised to see the pinned notification.

"Special training courses help break through stardust," he murmured the key words, his heart skipping a beat.

He was also considered one of the best among the first generation, having already reached 200 points of perfection, but he always felt that there was an invisible membrane between him and the others, which he could not break through.

This notice was like a lighthouse shining in the darkness.

Chen Yu clicked the sign-up option almost without hesitation.

As for Zhou Yuxuan beside him, there's no need to ask; he must have signed up as well.

When Adams, far away in England, received the notification from East Peak Military Academy, he was assisting Elizabeth in reorganizing the country's Source Energy Squad.

Upon hearing this news, his bright blue eyes lit up instantly. He immediately replied to confirm his registration and then told Elizabeth to help arrange his trip to Xia Kingdom.

For him, this was not only an opportunity to break through, but also the best chance to catch up with Elizabeth.

There is also a special group of people who are not early students of Dongfeng Military Academy, but "wild" source energy users who later entered the source energy realm and cultivated it to the point of 200 points of perfection through their own efforts or training organized by various places.

Their reaction was even more intense after they learned of this news through various channels.

A militia captain in a large settlement, through his extraordinary talent and life-or-death struggle, managed to raise his energy level to 200 points.

Upon learning about the special training program at Dongfeng Military Academy, he immediately submitted his application and was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

For them, receiving guidance from the Dongfeng system was a dream come true. The Dongfeng badge symbolized legitimacy and strength; wearing it on their chest gave them an extra sense of confidence.

Once the registration channel opened, applications poured in like snowflakes.

But with joy comes sorrow. For those students whose energy level is close to 200 points but is still just one step away, their feelings are much more complicated.

A second-phase student with an energy level of 175 looked at the notice, sighed, and his eyes showed both blessings for his fellow students and resentment at his slightly slower progress.

He silently closed the notification page, turned around and threw himself even more into training, secretly determined to catch up as soon as possible.

Another student with 182 points scratched his head, extremely frustrated: "Just two more days! Why is the deadline tomorrow! If I had two more days, I would have met the requirements."

But he also knew that rules are rules, and he could only urge himself to work harder and look forward to the next opportunity.
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On the day of registration, at Dongfeng Military Academy.

Meanwhile, the students at the school were already whispering amongst themselves.

They had all heard that the school was going to hold a high-level special training course that would last for a month, and that the principal would follow up and guide the course throughout.

Compared to the principal who only appeared in large lectures, they were curious and envious of the treatment this class received.

When that day actually arrived, they directly felt the significance of this "special training course".

As time went by, they saw one after another figures, travel-worn but exuding a sharp and capable aura, arriving at the school.

Most of these people were wearing Yuanwu Army combat uniforms, while a small number of foreigners were dressed in civilian clothes.

Without exception, they all wore the awe-inspiring Dongfeng emblem on their chests.

Some of these senior students had scars on their faces, sharp eyes like eagles, and a faint smell of blood and iron-bloodedness about them—proof that they had experienced the baptism of real war.

Some walked with a steady gait and restrained aura, but their eyes flashed with a sharp light, showing a strong control over their own power.

When they meet, they often stop, salute or hug each other, and call out each other's names and greetings, their voices filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion and the camaraderie of comrades-in-arms.

"Zhao Gang, you're still alive!"

"Sun Miao! You're here too!"

"Ha! Adams, long time no see. How's Miss Elizabeth doing?"

This unique aura and cohesion, which can only be felt among elites, made the novice trainees around them feel excited and secretly amazed.

"Look! That's Zhao Gang, a senior from the first cohort. I heard he can take on an elite-level Abyss Beast all by himself!"

"That's Senior Sun Miao from the second cohort. I've heard she's incredibly skilled at controlling source energy!"

"And there are foreigners too! That Englishman Adams is back!"

"Their aura is so strong! They feel completely different from ours!"

The novice trainees whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with longing.

After the internet was restored, someone created an unofficial forum for Yuanwu Army. Graduates of Dongfeng Military Academy frequently posted information and gave pointers to their juniors. Some frequent forum users could even recognize some of the former prominent figures.

At the same time, the learning and competitive atmosphere at Dongfeng Military Academy has become even more intense due to the return of these veteran students.

　Two more chapters will be added before 10 PM tonight. Also, I just realized that the word "斯令" (Sī Lìng) is automatically replaced with "首长" (Shǒng Cháng) after posting.
　　
　
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