The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

"I am the chief bishop for this mission, Black Raven."

His voice reached everyone's ears clearly.

"Enough with the nonsense. You are all well aware of the deficit of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower. Without these demonic beasts, the academy's energy supply is already quite tight."

In order to reduce costs and increase efficiency, the academy keeps some low-level monsters to maintain daily expenses.

But a few days ago, a batch fled, a batch died, and now even the generators are almost gone.

Black Crow's gaze was cold and indifferent, without a trace of a joke.

"So, your new mission has arrived." He raised his hand, and a scarlet map instantly appeared on the large screen behind him, marked with countless flashing dots.

"This is the third border battlefield. Your mission is to form teams of three, each led by an instructor, to enter the outer perimeter of the battlefield and capture a group of first to third-tier demonic beasts as supplementary resources for the Ten Thousand Demon Tower."

"Capture alive?"

"To the real battlefield?"

A suppressed gasp rose from the crowd.

Illusion and the real battlefield are two completely different concepts.

Although the required rank is not high, this is about capturing someone alive, which is much more difficult than killing them on the spot.

Black Crow ignored the new students' reactions and continued to announce in his cold tone: "During the mission, there are no rules, no means are acceptable. Your scores will only be based on the quantity and quality of the monsters you bring back. Now, let's begin announcing the group assignments."

Everyone held their breath.

A good team has a survival rate several times higher on the battlefield.

"Group one,..."

"The second group,..."

The crow pronounces names very quickly, giving no one any time to react.

Chen Guan listened quietly, pondering in his mind which team would make it easier for him to rack up points.

Ideally, you'd have two capable but relatively low-maintenance support personnel.

"Seventh group." Black Crow paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping across the crowd before finally settling on three people.

"Yin Chen, Hong Yuan, Chen Guan."

Chen Guan raised an eyebrow, not surprised; it was another gathering of acquaintances.

The advantage of being in a group with these two is that it saves time, but the disadvantage is that you won't get any screen time.

It seems that if I want to boost my popularity, I'll have to start with that cheerful netizen's account.

Yin Chen's expression didn't change much. He glanced in the direction of Chen Guan and nodded slightly.

Great, I can win without lifting a finger again.

Yin Chen was now completely relaxed. He even had the leisure to straighten his collar, making sure he maintained his composure in any situation.

Teaming up with Chen Guan, he only needed to think about one thing: how to lie down more elegantly.

Chen Guan's gaze swept over the two of them before turning to the high platform.

[A coffin crew! Another coffin crew! Yay!]

[Yin Chen: Got it, let's go easy. Hong Yuan: Got it, go all out. Guan Ge: Got it, carry the team.]

[You understand the division of labor, don't you?]

The popularity score did not fluctuate significantly, indicating that this conventional grouping method can no longer excite the audience.

He needs a new sensational element.

The teams were quickly assigned, and Black Crow disappeared from the platform. When he reappeared, he was already standing in front of the three of them.

His aura of "keep away" made the other groups preparing to set off instinctively take a few steps away.

"Seventh group, follow me."

Without uttering any further words, Black Crow turned and headed towards a helipad at the edge of the training ground.

There, a completely black armed transport ship hovered silently.

The three followed.

The cabin was dimly lit, with only a few rows of cold metal seats.

As the hatch closed, a slight feeling of weightlessness came over us, and the transport ship rose into the air, quickly leaving the hustle and bustle of the academy behind.

Speechless all the way.

Red Kite tried to find a topic to talk about, but after being rebuffed twice by Black Crow's cold face, which was as cold as a coffin lid, she wisely shut her mouth and began to wipe her precious giant axe.

Yin Chen closed his eyes to rest and adjust his mental energy.

Chen Guan leaned against the cold cabin wall and brought up a forum panel that only he could see.

Looking at the active forum users, he wondered if he could take a couple more photos.

Capturing them alive would indeed affect efficiency.

However, their team is doing well; two are mental specialists and one is a physical hallucinogen, so their efficiency is probably quite high. They should still be in first place this time.

He quickly conceived several contingency plans in his mind, the transport ship's engine noise began to change, and a violent jolt came from the fuselage.

"arrive."

The crow's voice rang out, and he had somehow already stood at the cabin door.

The hatch slid open to both sides, and dust flew directly into the cabin.

Hong Yuan frowned, and Yin Chen opened his eyes, his composure fading considerably.

What lay before them was an endless, scarlet wasteland.

The sky was gray and the ground was dark red, as if it had been soaked in blood countless times.

In the distance, a huge transparent shield resembled an inverted bowl, and beyond the shield, one could vaguely see soaring demonic energy and the flames of an explosion.

There are no birdsong and fragrant flowers in this academy, only a cold defensive line made of steel and death.

Dozens of armored soldiers were advancing and retreating along the defensive line, their expressions blank and their movements mechanical, completely ignoring the three new trainees.

This is an annual event, and although it came a little earlier this year, there's nothing to be surprised about.

"This is the seventh supply point in Battlefield Three, and it's also the starting point of your mission."

The crow's voice drew the three people's attention back to the present.

"Thirty kilometers east of here is a marked safe hunting zone. You'll be dealing with creatures below level five. Your targets are all there."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the three men one by one.

"The academy's mission briefings can be thrown away like waste paper. Here, I'm going to establish three new rules for you."

"First, I will only lead the way and confirm the target area; I will not take action."

He held up one finger.

"Second, the mission objective must be alive."

He then extended a second finger.

"Third," he said coldly, "don't expect me to save you. If you're going to die, try to die quickly. I don't have time to collect your corpses."

After saying that, he lowered his third finger.

Hong Yuan's breathing became heavier; the way she spoke was truly unpleasant, as if they were about to die.

Yin Chen's expression also turned somewhat serious.

Chen Guan met Black Crow's gaze and nodded: "Understood."

A subtle flicker of emotion crossed Black Crow's eyes, but it quickly vanished.

This kid is much more resilient than he thought.

What he just said was obviously harsh; the purpose of sending instructors to each team is precisely to protect these students.

He didn't say anything more, turned around and walked into the depths of the wasteland.

"Keep up."

Beyond the front-line supply depot, the surrounding environment became increasingly desolate.

Huge claw marks and congealed black bloodstains were visible everywhere on the ground. Broken monster skeletons and metal fragments were mixed together, creating an apocalyptic scene.

Red Kite walked at the front, dragging her giant axe on the ground, carving a shallow ditch.