74: A monster beyond genius?!

Councilor Zheng and General Zhao's gazes briefly met in the air, each seeing the shock and gravity in the other's eyes.

A Peak Silver youth actually controlled a pseudo-Transcendent-level Natal Demon Pet, and hundreds of Gold-level "Demon Pets"?!

This already exceeded the scope of a "genius"; this was terrifying potential capable of subverting common sense and influencing the power structure!

Especially after just experiencing the Alduin battle, the power Lin Feng displayed could no longer be defined by a simple "examinee."

Councilor Zheng's face revealed a smile that could be called "amiable." He was the first to speak, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching the ears of every surviving Student, carrying a condescending sense of comfort.

"Children, you have suffered. The Bone Monarch·Odun has been subdued, the beast tide has dispersed, and you are safe."

His gaze focused on Lin Feng.

"Especially you, Lin Feng, to not only preserve yourself in such a desperate situation but also protect so many Students, and even establish a... hmm, powerful 'guard force.' This temperament, wisdom, and strength are truly astonishing."

They had already learned some information about Lin Feng from their communicators before they arrived, so it was not surprising that Councilor Zheng could directly call out Lin Feng's name.

As Councilor Zheng's voice fell, General Zhao Tieying stepped forward. His voice was like the clash of metal, carrying the soldier's unique clang and an undeniable authority.

"Lin Feng! Your performance has exceeded everyone's imagination!"

"Although your own level is only Peak Silver, and your professional talent is only one-star, to be able to organize a force that can resist the 'beast tide' is truly a rare talent for command!"

"The 'Dragon Slaying' Legion needs talent like you!"

His sharp gaze swept over the various Alien forms around Lin Feng, especially the Alien Queen, which exuded a pseudo-Transcendent aura. A glint flashed in his eyes, and his tone became more direct, carrying blatant recruitment and promises.

"Dragon Capital First Military Academy is a cradle specifically for cultivating powerhouses for the Professional Association and the high-level officials of Dragon Country. It is the cornerstone of protecting humanity!"

"With your aptitude and potential, you are fully qualified to receive a special admission slot!"

"Entering the military academy, you will receive the most top-tier resource allocation! The most top-tier mentor guidance! The most powerful combat skill inheritance! Your 'Demon Pets'..."

He pointed to the Alien army.

"...will also receive recognition and resource support from the Professional Association for further enhancement! Your future will be limitless!"

"Even, the Professional Association can support you in the shortest possible time, allowing your personal strength to rival the top-tier second-level Professional families of Dragon Country!"

General Zhao Tieying's words were like heavy hammers, striking the hearts of every surviving Student.

Top military academy!

Special admission!

Top resources!

Comparable to top-tier second-level families!

Each of these terms represented supreme glory and an unimaginable future!

Nangong Jie's face instantly became even uglier, his nails almost digging into his flesh. Among the Students present, no one was clearer than him about the weight of a second-level Professional family!

That was a super powerful force capable of controlling all the resources of a base city and a pillar of Dragon Country!

Wang Meng and others showed shocked and envious expressions.

However, Lin Feng's expression showed no joy; instead, it grew even colder.

He keenly caught the undeniable assertiveness in General Zhao Tieying's words, and the deeper meaning implied behind the phrase "receive recognition and resource support from the Professional Association"... If he didn't join, he wouldn't receive recognition!

He might even be seen as a threat!

This was naked enticement and coercion!

The elder, at an opportune moment, added, his smile still "amiable," but his words were even more subtly sharp.

"Lin Feng, General Zhao is absolutely right. The army is the most solid shield and the sharpest spear protecting humanity. Your abilities, especially this unique 'symbiotic' ability, have immense potential, but they also require correct guidance and... standardization."

"Within the military academy's system, with the support of the Professional Association, it can maximize its value, avoid going astray, and also avoid... unnecessary trouble and misunderstanding."

"Standardization."

"Astray."

"Trouble."

"Misunderstanding."

These words combined, their implied threat was even more chilling than General Zhao Tieying's direct recruitment.

"Heh..."

A low, suppressed cold laugh, filled with endless fury and mockery, broke the atmosphere of superficial "recruitment" that actually contained threats.

It wasn't Lin Feng, but Wang Meng, who stood behind Lin Feng!

This hot-blooded youth's eyes were crimson, staring fixedly at General Zhao Tieying and the elder, his chest heaving violently, like a wounded beast on the verge of eruption.

The battle-axe in his hand heavily struck the ground, emitting a dull thud.

"Military academy? Resources? Future? Hahahahaha!"

Wang Meng's voice was hoarse, tinged with a sob, yet full of indignant and desperate accusation.

"Just now! Just now! We were surrounded by tens of thousands of Dragon Beasts! Bitten! Devoured! When we were abandoned like trash on the edge of the battlefield to die! Where was your army?! Where was your 'protector of humanity'?!"

He suddenly pointed to the 'Dragon Slaying' Legion soldiers in the distance who were cleaning up the battlefield and almost completely ignoring them, his voice suddenly rising, like a cry of blood.

"They! They were right there! They could have spared a small team! Even a small team! They could have saved so many of us!"

"But what about them?! They treated us as bait! As live targets to attract firepower!!!"

Wang Meng's words were like a red-hot branding iron, searing the hearts of all surviving Students!

The despair and anger, temporarily dispersed by the news of "recruiting Lin Feng," were instantly ignited and exploded!

"That's right! They don't care about whether we live or die!"

"We are just cannon fodder! Consumables!"

"My deskmate... right in front of me... was torn apart by three Dragon Beasts... He kept screaming for help... but the nearest soldier was less than a hundred meters from him! They didn't even glance!"

"What protector of humanity! It's all bullshit! You only care about that skeleton! You only care about your goals!"

"Now that the monster is defeated, you remember to recruit talent? Why didn't we hear a peep from you just now?!"

The long-suppressed grievances, fear, the pain of witnessing companions' tragic deaths, and the despair of being ruthlessly abandoned erupted like a volcano at this moment!

The surviving Students, both male and female, with red eyes, directed angry questions and cries at General Zhao Tieying and the elder in the air.

Although Nangong Jie didn't speak, his eyes were also filled with coldness and anger.

Facing this surging wave of resentment, almost materializing, the "amiable" smile on the elder's face finally disappeared, replaced by a deep, calm expression carrying the authority of a superior.

General Zhao Tieying frowned tightly, not even daring to look at these Students.

But when he looked at the elder beside him, an invisible, iron-blooded pressure still emanated from him, quieting the Students' cries...