Without waiting for the others to ask, the Space Rabbit beside them stirred and opened its exclusive space.
Boom—
The ground trembled violently, as if unable to bear the immense weight.
"Huh?!"
Everyone’s expressions turned to shock, staring blankly at the scene before them.
They saw heaps of ghastly skeletons piled like mountains. Even though they had perished, a kingly aura emanated from each corpse, forcing everyone to take several steps back.
Roar!
Even the instructors at the King level swallowed hard, as if hearing unwilling roars in their minds.
"These are all spoils of war from the students in my group," Chen Shu said with a slight smile. "Now, are there any problems?"
"..."
The students who had harbored doubts fell into complete silence.
The King-level ferocious beasts, once legendary, were piled up like livestock. This scene shattered their ingrained perceptions.
Hunting a King-level beast was every Beast Master's ultimate dream. Hadn't the person before them directly achieved dozens of ultimate dreams?
"Truly heaven-defying..." Liu Feng looked at A Liang and the others, a trace of emotion in his eyes.
The reputation of their group had spread throughout the country once again, naturally due to their abundant spoils. The instructors had already prepared themselves psychologically, but the sheer number of King-level corpses before them still exceeded everyone's expectations.
"Bring the videos over first," Liu Feng said, not rushing to conclusions but following protocol. Since it was a training camp organized by the authorities, it was essential to ensure everyone was convinced.
Moments later, recordings of intense life-and-death battles began to play, shaking everyone's hearts and minds. The enraged Kings, the countless waves of beasts, coupled with the astonishing performances of A Liang and his companions – various explosive scenes intertwined, constantly assaulting their visual nerves.
"They're this strong..." Everyone mused inwardly. Kings were capable of controlling an entire alternate dimension, their formidable strength undeniable. However, the performance of A Liang and the others far exceeded their expectations.
An hour later.
"Although the videos played earlier were only fragments, they have proven that Chen Shu's group did not cheat," Liu Feng stated after closing the recordings. "Alright, let's proceed to determine the second to tenth places..."
"..."
The others had not submitted their recordings, and the first place was immediately decided. It was simply too outrageous. However, no one raised any objections. Competing for first place with this group of monsters would be pure self-humiliation.
A day passed. After discussions among the instructors, the second to tenth places were finally determined. Chen Shu's group, with their outstanding achievements, naturally secured the undisputed first place. The other groups were not too weak either, as the authorities had initiated a large-scale hunting operation mid-way. The instructors had applied for motivational "poisonous chicken soup" and led their students in hunting Black Iron level King-beasts. This provided the others with valuable life-and-death combat experience and resulted in significant progress.
However, besides the gains, there were also casualties. More than half of the students' contracted spirits had suffered severe injuries, though they were all saved. Unfortunately, three students lost their lives during the practical combat course. Despite the instructors' best efforts to protect them, accidents were unavoidable.
"Due to your performance, the higher authorities have added bonus rewards!" Liu Feng smiled slightly and announced, "The first-place group will receive a resource reward of five hundred billion!"
"Second place gets three hundred billion, third place gets two hundred billion..." The rewards for the practical combat session alone amounted to over a trillion. Adding the rewards from the theoretical courses and the King Pearls that had burned, the two-month training program cost at least three trillion! Even for the authorities, this was a considerable amount of resources.
"Alright, your respective instructors will distribute the rewards. If you feel anything is unreasonable, you can report it to the authorities at any time," Liu Feng coughed lightly and continued, "Everyone has worked hard during this period! I now declare the training camp officially concluded!"
The students' expressions were calm. There was no ecstatic joy, but rather a sense of reluctance. Despite the high-intensity combat throughout this period, everyone had achieved significant improvements. The students themselves felt this most keenly.
"Thank you, instructors!" Many students, with grateful expressions, bowed deeply to the ten instructors before them.
"Alright, you're all dismissed," Liu Feng waved his hand, simultaneously gathering the group he led and distributing their ranking rewards. Since only training points needed to be allocated, the instructors worked efficiently, and the student groups soon departed from the [Heavenly Fire Desert].
In the end, only Chen Shu and his ten students remained.
"Everyone, you've worked hard," Chen Shu looked at them and said, "Each of your performances was excellent. The five hundred billion resource reward will be divided equally."
The students’ expressions stirred, and a hint of joy appeared in their eyes. They had expected this fellow to hoard it all. Five hundred billion in resources was a substantial sum, enough to make even a King-level expert's heart race, let alone a group of Golden Star One Beast Masters.
"I suggest you prioritize exchanging for Golden Potions. This provides the most significant improvement and the highest cost-effectiveness," Chen Shu offered some advice. "However, Golden medicinal materials are also extremely precious. If the authorities are out of stock, you can find the Old Man. You might get what you need, though the price will be higher."
The students nodded, a touch of gratitude in their eyes. In reality, given their backgrounds, leveraging their families' support to gather medicinal materials wasn't a major issue. They didn't necessarily need to find the Old Man. The price was secondary; the key was that their current strength was insufficient to approach the Old Man.
"Additionally, as your instructor, I will provide you with a personal sponsorship!" Chen Shu pointed to the King-level ferocious beasts beside him. "Each of you can take one. Choose one that suits you."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions jolted, and excitement flared in their eyes. Their current strength was perfectly suited for Silver-level King skills, and each corpse also contained valuable treasures that could enhance their contracted spirits' attributes.
"Thank you, instructor!" Ji Feng and the others, their faces beaming with excitement, began choosing the Silver-level Kings they desired. Chen Shu's close confidantes, however, remained in place, looking at the excited Ji Feng and the others with strange expressions, and whispering amongst themselves.
"Didn't we hunt all of these ourselves..."
"Why are they so happy to receive spoils that were taken from them?"
"I don't quite understand. Isn't this the same as selling you and then helping them count the money?"
A Liang and the others grumbled, looking as if they had seen through the essence of the matter.
At this moment, Chen Shu suddenly appeared beside them and said lightly, "Do you want them? If not, I'm taking them back."
"Yes! Yes! Of course, we do!"