34: Chapter 34: Intensive Pre-Exam Training - Three Million for a Bug Swarm Card!

On the Northern Plains, after the five hundred Heavy Cavalry completed their final charge, the sound of the Iron Hoof Warhorse hooves lingered for a long time.

Wang Pingan stood high in the firmament, watching the Heavy Infantry, Artillery Battalion, and Cavalry return to their formations, yet he felt no sense of relief.

Ordinary Orc sparring partners could no longer test their limits, and the school's low-level alien templates could only verify whether the formations were fluid.

The current Immortal Martial Legion was missing a truly high-pressure pre-assessment drill.

The Nova Assessment would not give him the opportunity to adapt slowly, nor would the geniuses from the seventeen life planets line up to let him test his firepower.

Wang Pingan knew very well that the most terrifying thing on the battlefield was not a formidable enemy, but being flustered when encountering one for the first time.

He had to eliminate this fluster before the assessment.

Wang Mu and Wang Shan were still kneeling in front of the army, awaiting new edicts from their Divine Lord.

Wang Pingan looked down from above, his majestic voice echoing over the plains: "The entire army will rest for half a day. After half a day, we will conduct the final pressure battle."

Wang Mu looked up at the firmament, battle intent igniting in his eyes: "May I ask, Divine Lord, who is the enemy in this battle?"

Wang Shan gripped his Cavalry lance tightly and responded loudly: "Please rest assured, Divine Lord. No matter how many come, I will lead the Cavalry to crush them!"

Wang Pingan did not answer immediately, only glancing at the edge of the void beyond the Northern Plains.

The mist there, which had been calm, slowly began to churn as his divine intent swept over it.

"The Zerg."

Upon hearing these two words, the expressions of Wang Mu and Wang Shan changed drastically.

Although they had never truly seen the Zerg, they knew from the combat data bestowed by their Divine Lord that this race was the most troublesome.

The Zerg did not fear death, did not care for formations, and would not collapse due to ordinary casualties.

They would submerge defense lines with their numbers, block blades with their mangled bodies, and treat all living things as food and targets.

The battle intent in Wang Shan's eyes grew even stronger, and he was suddenly filled with heroic spirit: "Good, this is exactly the kind of alien race we should use to drill the army."

Wang Mu, however, appeared more cautious: "Divine Lord, what is the scale of the swarm? Will it affect the villages and spirit fields?"

Wang Pingan glanced at him and was very satisfied with Wang Mu's reaction.

Those who only think of killing enemies are fierce generals, but only those who first ask about the pressure on the rear are qualified to command the Artillery Battalion and formations.

"I will choose a simulation. The virtual Zerg will not truly pollute the Divine Kingdom, nor will they cause irreversible losses."

Wang Pingan added: "However, the mental impact is real. If the defense line collapses, the morale of the army will also disintegrate."

Wang Mu and Wang Shan kowtowed simultaneously: "Your subjects understand."

Wang Pingan withdrew his divine sense, and his consciousness exited the Divine Kingdom.

Inside the secret room, the protective formation was still running, and the mall light screen on the wall remained on the military supplies section.

The fifty million in special military funds had been mostly spent, and the account balance only had a few million Source Power Points left.

If this money were used to buy equipment, it would no longer change the overall situation.

But if used to buy a high-intensity simulation battle, it could allow the entire legion to complete its final tempering.

Wang Pingan opened the school's combat room network terminal and connected directly to the Tianhai No. 1 High School student training platform.

Rows of simulation cards popped up on the screen.

Low-level Orc Charge Simulation Card, 100,000 Source Power Points.

Undead Skeleton Sea Simulation Card, 350,000 Source Power Points.

Elven Skirmisher Team Simulation Card, 600,000 Source Power Points.

Small Swarm Harassment Simulation Card, 1,000,000 Source Power Points.

Wang Pingan scrolled down until he saw the gray-black option at the very bottom.

[Medium Swarm Invasion Simulation Card.]

[Difficulty: High.]

[Target Audience: Late-stage Grade 12 students of the Combat Path, recommended Divine Kingdom area of over 200 square kilometers, recommended organized legion of over 1,500 personnel.]

[Simulation Content: Mixed swarm of Black Armor Beetle, Flying Scythe Beetle, and Corrosive Beetle, estimated quantity of 30,000 to 50,000.]

[Risk Warning: Strong mental impact; if the defense line collapses, participating citizens will suffer large-scale mental damage.]

[Price: 3,800,000 Source Power Points.]

Wang Pingan stared at the price in the last line, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

It was expensive.

This price exceeded the entire net worth of many newcomers.

If an ordinary student bought this card and failed once, the pain would keep them awake at night.

But he did not close the interface.

A medium swarm, with 30,000 to 50,000 virtual Zerg, was perfect for testing the trinity combat of the Artillery Battalion, Cavalry, and Heavy Infantry.

The Zerg were numerous, charged fast, and were fearless in the face of death, which was perfect for forcing the Psionic Heavy Cannon to its maximum rate of fire.

The Flying Scythe Beetle could bypass ground defense lines, which was perfect for testing the anti-air and positioning capabilities of the Cultivation Citizens.

The Corrosive Beetle could deplete shield walls, which was perfect for testing the pressure-bearing capacity of the Black Iron Shield and healing potions.

This card was dangerous, but also very suitable.

Wang Pingan was not intimidated by the risk warning.

What he feared most now was not the legion getting hurt, but the legion being sent to the Nova Assessment battlefield without having experienced real pressure.

If they had to pay the tuition fee then, the cost would be more than just mental damage.

He clicked to confirm the purchase.

[Do you wish to pay 3,800,000 Source Power Points to purchase the Medium Swarm Invasion Simulation Card?]

Wang Pingan pressed confirm directly.

The account balance shrank significantly, and a purchase success notification popped up on the mall light screen.

The next moment, the teleportation array in the secret room lit up, and a gray-black card slowly descended from the beam of light.

The surface of the card had no ornate patterns, only densely packed black insect shadows.

Those insect shadows constantly crawled, making one's scalp tingle even through the surface of the card.

Wang Pingan reached out and caught the card, feeling the chaotic, irritable, and hungry simulated aura within it.

This card was not a real Zerg, but it simulated the most terrifying combat method of the Zerg.

Quantity.

Impact.

Consumption.

And the relentless slaughter.

Wang Pingan placed the card in his palm, and his divine sense sank into the Divine Kingdom again.

On the Northern Plains, the legion had already begun to rest.

The Artillery Battalion citizens checked the Psionic Heavy Cannon crystal tubes, the Cavalry fed the Iron Hoof Warhorse, and the Heavy Infantry wiped their Black Iron Shield and crimson flame saber.

Wang Mu stood on the Artillery Battalion highland, arranging the spacing of the artillery positions.

Wang Shan rode the Iron Hoof Warhorse, patrolling back and forth along the western plains.

The eastern spirit fields and southern coast also received the divine edict, and a large number of non-combatant citizens were evacuating to the safe zone.

This time, Wang Pingan did not let the villages be exposed to the swarm.

Drilling is drilling; it is not about letting ordinary citizens suffer panic in vain.

The Northern Plains became the main battlefield, the villages in the rear were wrapped in temporary protective arrays, and the spirit field area was also set up with basic barriers by the Cultivation Citizens in advance.

Wang Pingan looked at all this and confirmed that preparations were complete.

He held up the Medium Swarm Invasion Simulation Card, his voice spreading throughout the entire Divine Kingdom.

"This battle is the final one before the Nova Assessment."

Two thousand Heavy Infantry looked up in unison.

Beside the fifty Psionic Heavy Cannons, five hundred Artillery Battalion citizens all looked towards the firmament.

Five hundred Heavy Cavalry gripped their Cavalry lances, and the Iron Hoof Warhorse stomped the ground in unison.

Wang Pingan continued to pass down the divine edict: "The enemy's numbers far exceed yours. The enemy will not retreat, nor will they fear due to casualties."

"You must hold the defense line, break through the swarm, and make all enemies fall on the Northern Plains."

"In this battle, I will not intervene."

When the last sentence fell, the entire Divine Kingdom went silent for a moment.

Wang Mu was the first to react, kneeling on one knee: "Your subject will definitely hold the Artillery Battalion and the army formation."

Wang Shan suddenly raised his Cavalry lance: "Your subject will definitely lead the Cavalry to chisel through the swarm, not letting a single insect cross the defense line."

Two thousand Heavy Infantry roared in unison: "We are willing to fight to the death for the Divine Lord!"

Wang Pingan did not say anything more.

He threw the card towards the edge of the northern void.

The gray-black card rotated in the air and then shattered with a boom.

A chaotic aura rushed in all directions, and the northern void mist was forcibly torn open.

A huge crack appeared at the edge of the Divine Kingdom.

Inside the crack, darkness churned, and dense swarms of insect chirps poured out from within.

The sound was ear-piercing, sharp, and chaotic; as soon as it appeared, it made many young citizens look fearful.

Wang Pingan sat high in the firmament, his eyes without fluctuation.

He saw the first batch of Black Armor Beetle crawling out of the crack.

These insects were half a person tall, their carapaces jet-black and shiny, their six jointed limbs clawing rapidly at the ground, and their mouthparts opening and closing incessantly.

The second batch of Flying Scythe Beetle followed closely.

They had thin wings on their backs, and their forelimbs were curved and sharp; after rushing out of the crack, they immediately took to the air, circling above the Northern Plains.

Further behind, there were Corrosive Beetle with bloated abdomens, advancing slowly under the cover of the Black Armor Beetle.

The crack grew wider and wider.

The insects became more and more numerous.

One hundred.

One thousand.

Ten thousand.

The black swarm covered the northern edge, pressing forward over the newly formed hills and wasteland.

They did not probe, did not pause, and had no formation.

They only rushed towards the place where the scent of living beings was strongest.

The sky in the north of the Divine Kingdom was darkened by the wing shadows of the Flying Scythe Beetle.

On the ground, the Black Armor Beetle swarm formed a large black wave, their sharp insect limbs kicking up soil in all directions.

Wang Mu stood on the highland, his expression solemn, but the formation flag in his hand did not waver.

Wang Shan stood in front of the Cavalry formation, his Cavalry lance pointing diagonally at the ground, his face cold and stern.

Two thousand Heavy Infantry raised their shields.

Fifty Psionic Heavy Cannons slowly adjusted their muzzles.

Wang Pingan overlooked the entire battlefield.