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After a few boys had their late-night snack, they returned to their rooms to sleep, not waking up until the sun was high in the sky. After a simple lunch, Liu Guanfeng led a group of captains and his Special Forces Reinforced Battalion down the mountain.
When Liu Guanfeng arrived at the Training Ground, there were no soldiers present. He swung the drumstick and struck the Gathering Drum. In just a moment, all the soldiers gathered on the training field, forming their respective battalions. Liu Guanfeng looked at the soldiers below; at that moment, the Training Ground was silent. All the soldiers were watching Liu Guanfeng on the Command Platform.
"After nearly two months, our first major Competition has reached its conclusion. Just last night, the Campus Competition for the legion ended. After three days of fierce battles, the soldiers of the Reinforced Battalion eliminated the entire Special Forces at the cost of one hundred thirty-one men, securing first place in this legion contest. As a reward, I will integrate all soldiers from the Reinforced Battalion into the Special Forces, giving each of you an opportunity to sign a contract with a Ghost Leopard to become your Mount."
Upon hearing this reward, all the soldiers were astonished; such a reward was indeed substantial. Achieving victory meant obtaining a chance to sign a contract with a Sixth-Grade Beast. How many Advanced Knights ended up with only a Fifth Tier magical beast as their Mount? Not to mention these orphan soldiers at the bottom tier.
Looking at the soldiers of the Reinforced Battalion, their eyes now shone with blue light, and some were gripping their hands so tightly that they were sweating.
Seeing the various expressions in the Arena, Liu Guanfeng was quite satisfied: "Reinforced Battalion soldiers, listen carefully. I am giving you this opportunity; whether you succeed or not will depend on your efforts from now on. Starting today, you will train with members of the Ghost Leopard Special Forces. In two years, I will give you another chance; I hope you won't disappoint me then."
The excitement among them stemmed from recognizing the characteristics of the Ghost Leopard. The Ghost Leopard is a unique magical beast in Knight's World; its attribute does not belong to any of the five elements but is instead dark in nature. Its affinity is equal to every attribute, so as long as the soldiers demonstrate absolute strength, signing a contract with a Ghost Leopard should not be too difficult.
Liu Guanfeng chose Ghost Leopards as mounts partly due to this affinity and also because Ghost Leopards have exceptional night-time mobility and excel at stealth attacks, silently killing their prey. Liu Guanfeng intended to establish an assassin team in the future, making Ghost Leopards undoubtedly the best choice.
"Next, I will announce the third-place winners in the individual competition. Please have all third-place winners come to the Arena." After Liu Guanfeng finished speaking, twenty-one team members who won third place walked onto the Arena amidst everyone's envy.
"The prize for third place is an attribute armor crafted by Masters Jiao Yang, Dragon Ring, and Long Huan, along with an attribute weapon made by their apprentices. You may now go to your preferred masters and register your attributes and equipment requirements."
Attribute weapons are often a primary goal for many knights; possessing such a weapon makes it easier to unleash one's strength during charges. Knights typically begin arming other areas only after acquiring their own attribute weapon. Today, Liu Guanfeng directly promised both a weapon and armor, which delighted those who received third place for quite some time.
Although Liu Guanfeng mentioned that these weapons would be crafted by apprentices, during their time on Diaoyu Island, these apprentices had improved their forging skills significantly under Xuanwu's guidance compared to when they first arrived on Diaoyu Island under their respective masters. Thus, only on Diaoyu Island could one receive such treatment for President-level crafted weapons.
Once all soldiers reported their requirements and attributes to several masters, they joyfully returned to their teams.
"Next, the soldiers who won the second prize, please come up to the stage." Liu Guanfeng's voice echoed again as fourteen awarded soldiers from seven teams excitedly made their way to the Command Platform.
"The prize for all soldiers who received the second prize is a set of weapons and armor crafted by Masters Jiao Yang, Dragon Ring, and Long Huan, along with a slave contract for a Fourth Rank magical beast as your Mount. Additionally, you will receive a set of Mount attribute equipment crafted by the apprentices of the three masters."
At this moment, there was complete silence beneath the Command Platform. Winning a Mount, especially a Fourth Rank one, was already impressive enough. Not only did they receive a Mount, but they also got Mount equipment. Just like humans, having good Mount equipment was something knights aspired to. This was akin to saddles in ancient times, but on the knight continent, Mount equipment had many more features. A good set of Mount equipment covered everything from head to toe and included a Core with matching attributes to enhance the Mount's abilities.
"Soldiers who won the second prize, please inform the three masters of your attributes and requirements, and register your preferred magical beast nearby. I will bring your Mount back next time I come."
Soon, the fourteen soldiers who won the second prize joyfully walked down from the Command Platform. The Training Ground was filled with silence; Liu Guanfeng's two prizes had left everyone stunned. They could not believe that such high rewards could be offered for a small competition. Just one of these rewards was something even the Four Great Empires on the knight continent would find difficult to provide. If anyone could offer such generous rewards, it would only be the Guardian Nation.
The soldiers below were eagerly anticipating what kind of rewards Liu Guanfeng would give to the first-place soldiers since even the second prize was already very enticing.
"Next, please have the seven soldiers who won the first prize come up to receive their awards."
Seven soldiers with radiant smiles stepped onto the Arena, saluted Liu Guanfeng, and stood behind him with straightened backs.
Seeing everyone's expectant gazes, Liu Guanfeng did not want to keep them in suspense. He cleared his throat and continued, "The seven individuals on stage are the most outstanding performers in our individual Campus Competition; they can be considered elite among elites. Therefore, I have decided to reward each of them with a set of armor and weapons forged by Master Qifeng Ge. You all should go and discuss your attributes and requirements with Master Qi."
The group immediately approached Qifeng Ge's position on the Command Platform to report their requests and attributes while Qifeng Ge took notes. After recording everything, they returned to stand behind Liu Guanfeng.
"There is one more reward: each of you will receive an Equal Contract for a Sixth-Grade Beast as your Mount companion."
Silence fell over the crowd; not a single person dared to breathe loudly for an entire minute. Many people could hardly dream of obtaining a Sixth Tier magical beast. Even Liu Guanfeng's father, a general and Advanced Knight, could only possess a Fifth Tier Fire Wolf as his Mount. It was unimaginable how generous this reward was to have a Sixth Tier magical beast as their Mount.
The seven individuals on the Command Platform simultaneously rubbed their ears in disbelief that Liu Guanfeng would actually offer them a Sixth Tier magical beast as a reward. After a moment of stunned silence, intense discussions erupted among those below. The soldiers watching were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment towards those on stage.
Although Liu Guanfeng promised them an Equal Contract for a Sixth Tier magical beast, they could use this Sixth Tier beast along with their own strength to capture another Fifth Tier or even Sixth Tier or Seventh Tier magical beast as their slave contract beast. This reward was undoubtedly far superior to the earlier second prize.
"You seven should also register the magical beasts you like, and I will bring them to you next time I come. Moreover, your Mount equipment will be crafted by Master Qifeng Ge."
The only master craftsman in the entire knightly continent who can forge armor, weapons, and Mount equipment is Liu Guanfeng, who has the capability to reward his soldiers with such prizes.
The seven soldiers on stage, feeling disoriented, walked down from the Command Platform. Hearing the intense discussions and congratulatory voices from below, Liu Guanfeng waved his hand to quiet the crowd, and the Training Ground fell silent once more.
"This is our first combat exercise, but it won't be the last. In two years, I will hold another one here. I can tell you that as long as you work hard, you will also have a share of the prizes I just mentioned. I hope all the soldiers who did not receive awards can take those who did as examples and train diligently to achieve even better results in the next combat exercise. Now, this award ceremony is concluded; see you at the next combat exercise."
After Liu Guanfeng announced the dismissal, many soldiers did not return to the Barracks to rest but instead added training items and quantities for themselves. A new peak of training began, with each soldier starting their self-cultivation for one reason: to stand out in the upcoming Campus Competition. The rewards offered by Liu Guanfeng were simply too generous.
Liu Guanfeng returned to the Main Tent with several team leaders. Due to the special nature of the Ghost Leopard Special Forces and the imminent merger with the Reinforced Battalion into the Special Forces, adjustments needed to be made regarding the rewards for the twelve award recipients from these two teams. The Mounts would not be distributed for now; it would depend on their contract situation with Ghost Leopard. As compensation, Liu Guanfeng decided to enhance the equipment and weapons of all twelve individuals by one level. The top two winners would directly receive a slave contract for a Sixth-Grade Beast as a reward.
Once everything was arranged, Liu Guanfeng entrusted the remaining tasks to his subordinates, as he had great trust in their capabilities. Regarding the merger of the two units, Liu Guanfeng only discussed training content briefly with Dai and Ghost Leopard King before leaving Diaoyu Island. Meanwhile, team leaders like Bao Rui, Copper Bull, and Iron Bull stayed on Diaoyu Island; they needed some time to digest what they had learned during the Campus Competition and integrate it into their teams.
The team leaders also consulted Liu Guanfeng about various training methods, which they incorporated into their daily military training.
Liu Guanfeng knew without needing to pay attention that what was needed on Diaoyu Island was no longer mere motivation but rather a more systematic approach to training. From military quality to strategic tactics, detailed and systematic learning was required for everyone from team leaders to ordinary soldiers.
Looking into the distance, Liu Guanfeng thought about the two years ahead: "Father, Mother, Brother, wait for me; I will definitely bring you back." Sun Yong, Ma Sanbao, Dong Ning—"I won't make you wait too long; just wait patiently. The day I return will surprise you all. I hope you will like this grand gift I am bringing you; please don't let me down."
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng's eyes were filled with tears. Li Xiaohan, who had been quietly accompanying him all along, gently took his hand. Their hands clasped tightly together, binding their hearts forever.
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