Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

"But...we're done!"

It was dusk on the fifth day of the first week of training.

Those indoors cannot see the dusk, but someone, like a death knell, reminds them of the time every day.

When the time is up, one must rest and is not allowed to continue the "cultivation of tilling the land by hand".

It sounds considerate, but in reality it makes an already unattainable goal even more difficult to achieve.

Yet they still accomplished this seemingly impossible and pointless feat.

The vast land is now neatly divided into irrigation ditches for sowing.

Moreover, this depth was achieved under the supervision of a perfumer, meeting "growing standards," rather than being a perfunctory effort involving just flipping through the leaves.

At the same time, the perfumer's strict and authoritative image made some operators who originally thought she was a gentle older sister realize that there seemed to be an unknown side hidden beneath her gentleness.

She would cheerfully check the operators' daily work, bluntly pointing out what hadn't met the standards—a slightly malicious act, but she also wouldn't forget to treat each participant, relieving the accumulated fatigue and injuries.

"Slap, slap, slap..."

A rhythmic clapping sound broke the silence of their complaints and cheers. It came from Tomat, who had come to the agricultural platform just in time to remind them of the time.

The cyborgs who had changed into smaller operator uniforms also started clapping haphazardly.

"Everyone, this wasn't done well..."

"Holy crap!!!"

Halfway through his congratulatory remarks, a chunk of hard soil was thrown from Winter's hand and hurled at Tomat's location.

"call!"

However, before the precisely guided mud slab could hit Tomat, Tomat blew on it, immediately changing its trajectory and flying towards Winter—it flew past her hair and crashed into the wall at the end of the platform.

"Let me finish what I have to say."

Nothing fosters a conflict-free dialogue more effectively than a straightforward demonstration of the power disparity.

Although he somewhat understood the source of Winter's resentment, covered in mud, Tomat wanted to finish speaking first.

"Even if we complete this inexplicable challenge, there's no possibility of 'narrowing the gap'."

Lappland looked at the wall, dented by the soft mud, with a relieved tone, shaving mud off between his fingers as he spoke.

"Five days, or more accurately, less than two and a half days, you persevered through a challenge that was both exhausting and potentially futile, and you succeeded. Not a single person gave up, although some seemed on the verge of cursing, but you still finished it amidst all the grumbling..."

Thomas looked at the results of the operators and the varied emotions on their faces, and nodded:

"Congratulations on passing the introductory test."

Even though words of congratulations were spoken, few people showed much joy on their faces.

Even She Tu Xiang felt bored to some extent during these days of intense work, but surprisingly, she was the only one who didn't complain about being tired.

"By the way, the doctor's 'training' is also going smoothly; he made it through five days."

During these five days, Tomat would occasionally go to Akahura to check on the doctor's movements, always keeping his presence hidden and observing from a distance so that the doctor wouldn't feel like he was being secretly protected.

As for the doctor, things are generally on the right track; at least he has started actively capturing various creatures to eat.

"You've only come to see us occasionally these past few days; we have no idea where you've gone the rest of the time. Could it be that you're only giving the Doctor one-on-one close training...?"

Although she was slightly frightened just now, Winter still took the initiative to raise her questions.

As she said, Tomat rarely appeared on the agricultural platform. It was almost always the cultivators who stared at them with strange and extremely oppressive gazes. Even the perfumer came more often than Tomat, who was supposed to be their training instructor.

This made her wonder if Thomas was giving special treatment to the Doctor, who was a high-ranking executive at Rhodes Island, while they were being treated perfunctorily.

"If you're talking about the level of irresponsibility, I think your treatment is already much better than that of PhD students."

But Tomat did not argue with Winter's suspicions, only briefly stating that he had not tipped the scales in either direction.

"It's probably to test our patience. To be honest, these training sessions are tedious and meaningless, and I did want to give up at the beginning. But now that you say we've passed, it's time to announce the next steps."

If it were just a congratulatory message, Tomat wouldn't have needed to say so much. Realizing that every word he uttered emphasized the upcoming "next phase" of Lappland, he urged them to get to the point.

"Tomorrow is our field trip. Although we've only been training for five days, we may not have achieved much yet, but it will at least let you see your long-term goals, and you'll be able to do a wider variety of training outside."

In answering Lappland's question, Tomat also explained the reasons for going out for practical experience.

However, venturing into natural areas outside of mobile platforms is not a trivial matter in Terra, like "going out for a stroll."

Everyone understands the harsh natural environment outside.

However, if you place this kind of thing after the difficult challenge that has already been completed, the actual level of surprise is not that great.

"So...we can go outside to play now?"

"Snake Butcher Box asked excitedly."

"Wait... after five days of training, our bodies are somewhat exhausted... if we go out tomorrow..."

Melantha, with a troubled expression, raised their current problems.

Even without saying much, people could see that the four of them looked somewhat tired.

Even though Rhodes Island has a higher standard of medical care and maintenance, the high-intensity training during this period is enough to leave traces of overwork on their bodies.

They haven't gotten used to this fatigue, nor have they successfully accepted it as a daily routine.

"No problem, with the doctors from Rhodes Island here, you can rest assured and then come with me to train tomorrow."

*From the operator logs and some scattered information, we know that the Perfumer is a cunning and slightly sadistic operator, and some innocent operators are completely under her thumb (such as Ansel).

[Main Text] Terra's World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament. Training Chapter: Chapter Nineteen: Superior Rock Formation

Terra's "outdoors" are mostly desolate. Even the lush rainforests like Akahura can hardly be considered "outdoors" because there are still many places where civilization has taken root or where people live.

Rhodes Island's current location is slightly further from Lungmen than before, but it can still be considered to be in the vicinity of Ursus.

Since returning from Siesta, they are no longer in a hurry to connect with Lungmen to ensure their safety. After all, the cooperation agreement was basically terminated after Lungmen was gradually repaired, and the original plan to go to Victoria has not started immediately.

Rhodes Island, which has been involved in many sensitive events, remains located in the vast wasteland south of Ursus during this period, observing the movements of all parties while making emergency preparations for various unforeseen events.

"Outdoor internship...is it about carrying out some kind of mission?"

The speeding multi-person transport vehicle left trails of dust in the desert. While enduring the less-than-smooth journey, Melanie, her body aching and her face weary, tried her best to ask a question.

"Missions? There's no such thing. I've just prepared some extra training for you. Rhodes Island is too small; it's simply not enough."

Tomat was sitting in the driver's seat.

Although this speed was too slow for him, he couldn't carry a bunch of people in flight, nor could he teach them the art of flying so quickly, so he had no choice but to temporarily learn the basic vehicle driving methods of Terra.

However, the so-called learning only involved putting the knowledge into practice after listening to a verbal explanation, but Tomat was still very confident that he could master this level of knowledge.

So for others, such an experience can be described as torture.

"I think Rhodes Island has a lot of equipment... so what exactly did you prepare?"

Winter touched her head, which was from when she had accidentally hit the roof of the car during the violent bumps earlier. She looked out from the back seat at the seemingly endless desert ahead with some doubt, wondering what kind of difficult question the other party would come up with this time.

"I think it's great, at least I don't have to wear this dowdy clothes in public to do things."

Lapland sat in the passenger seat with his arms crossed and his legs propped up on the dashboard, looking quite relaxed.

At the same time, she looked at herself—and the clothes everyone else was wearing—and smiled with a hint of relief.

The "tacky clothes" that Lappland mentioned were a basic orange-red coat paired with trousers, and a dark blue shirt underneath.

The logo of Rhodes Island is printed on the left chest, while a large, ambiguous text pattern is on the back.

Despite the fact that the maker, Berthie, suggested that the garment could be designed to be more ornate and aesthetically pleasing without sacrificing practicality, Thomas insisted on the original design and added large text patterns to the back.

The women wearing the suits seemed somewhat reluctant at first, but when Thomas said that "the others completed their training in these suits," they put them on with some skepticism.

"What do you mean tacky? I think it looks pretty good. It's just that I always feel that you guys usually dress too flashy."

It provides good coverage, unlike dresses or tube tops where you might worry about showing too much skin, and it's also loose enough to allow the wearer to move freely.

Although the materials aren't exactly top-notch, they're good enough for a "copycat".

"It is indeed more convenient to move around in... I can understand the Rhodes Island logo on the front, but what about the back... the drawing? What does it mean?"

Winter looked at Snake Slaughter, who was dozing off in her seat and had pressed her face against the back seat without any fear of the bumpy ride. Her backpack was placed to the side, and the clothes on her back now showed a somewhat complicated Yan Kingdom character.

"Well... I've said before that I'm just imitating 'others' teaching methods, and the word 'turtle' is what that master is called."

The turtles in this world seem to be called Pitram, the race of the Snake Slaughterer. They didn't deliberately seek her out at first, but their arrival on their own initiative made Tommat marvel at this strange coincidence.

Her performance during training was indeed surprising; at least she was the one who complained the least.

"Printing this word on the back is also a way of showing respect to that master."

Thomas added that this revelation added a topic worth discussing to what would otherwise be an uneventful journey.

"Master? 'Turtle'? I've never heard of 'Master Turtle'."

If there really were people in the world who practiced such terrible cultivation under the name of "master," Lappland felt that with her understanding of the various worlds of Terra, she should have heard of it.

After all, he had learned a lot about the names of the experts from the Gruper family or foreign powerhouses when he was in Syracuse.

Moreover, the title "master" is basically only used in Yan and Dong.

As someone who has studied Eastern swordsmanship, I cannot find a powerful figure with such a title in my memory.

"To be precise, his name is 'Master Roshi' or 'Master Roshi,' so it's normal if you haven't heard of him."

Thomas continued, without shying away from mentioning too much about things that "shouldn't have happened in this world."

"Immortals, are these the beings from the legends of Yan Kingdom who transcend humanity...?"

Melantha also asked, clearly indicating that the mysterious being Tomat described had piqued the interest of everyone present.

"Were you also trained under that person?"

Since Tomat called him a "master," Winter naturally assumed that this person must be a stronger being than Tomat.

It is also believed that Tomat's understanding of training comes from his own personal experience.

"I don't know, but I do know how he trains others."

Of course, Thomas also refuted Winter's conjecture, and then, as if seeing through Winter's intention to press for information about Master Roshi, continued:

"Besides, I don't know where he is, and you wouldn't want to train under him... The specific reasons are..."