In the subjective consciousness of all people:

Survival, corresponds to death.

Since the theme of the second trial involves the word survival, doesn't that mean that they may die here?

Then I heard the voice of the silver beast echoing through the valley:

"Survival is the first need of civilization.

"Again, the first mission that was granted at the beginning of the birth of a creature!

"Only by surviving can we be qualified to reproduce and pursue the needs of a higher class, such as... Power and glory.

"As new recruits, you will face all kinds of unimaginable hardships and hardships on the battlefield in the future, and an extremely harsh living environment.

"It is very likely that you are on the front line and suddenly hear that the supply line of your war group has been cut off by the enemy, or you, as a scout, suddenly receive a message that you must be delivered back to the camp in time no matter what, but the military rations on your body have long been exhausted.

So, how are you going to get the job done while keeping yourself alive?

"So your next trial is to gather in the square two hundred kilometers away from here within a week. ”

The recruits were a little relieved when they heard this, they only walked 200 kilometers with weights, they could catch up with about 5 kilometers in an hour, and if they walked 8 hours a day, it was 40 kilometers, a week... It should be enough.

Probably the first problem they face should be food.

Some people began to be annoyed that they didn't bring some food before they got on the bus, and when they saw that there were guys nearby who usually had food stored in the neighborhood, they couldn't help but be even more annoyed.

Naturally, this category includes the big Figas.

This commodity is usually hungry and afraid, and suddenly heard that the wheat and rice in the barracks are full, and immediately in the canteen, in the jaw-dropping eyes of the aunts, Dun Dun Dun first ate two pots of rice, and then begged the aunts to pack two pots for him...

So in the big bag he was carrying behind his back, he carried twenty kilograms of wheat rice alone...

But the question is... The big man was really hungry, and it wasn't enough for him to eat alone.

It's just that Herbert's focus is not here at the moment.

But... This second trial...

Is it really that 'easy'?

In his opinion, even the first trial eliminated at least 400 people in less than a minute, and the second game was not easier than the first.

"Heh, wait and see, with the style of our lord, there is definitely not only this level, according to this standard, I dare to say, at least more than ninety percent of people can pass the assessment, how many people are there in our new territory, less than 20,000, in my opinion, at least half of them have to be eliminated." ”

The gray dwarf on the side, the hammer and brass beard, said cool words.

In his opinion, since the theme of the trial is endurance and survival, it is definitely not for them to come to the Griffon Mountains for sightseeing.

"Huh, is that easy?"

Ralph was already a little confused.

Before Herbert could echo, he heard the voice of the silver dragon lord in the distance continue to sound:

"In order to replicate the real battlefield as much as possible, the road back to the camp from the valley will be patrolled by two hundred gnoll cavalry, and once they find their whereabouts and capture, it will also mean disqualification.

"Some people may want to say that even if you are found by the enemy on the real battlefield, you can kill them and run away again.

"Then I want to say, warriors who have this idea, you can try it, and I will wait for your triumph in the camp!

"Now, begin your wilderness survival journey.

"Oh, I almost forgot one thing, this trial, I will only take the top 1,000, and the top 10 will be awarded the position of acting company commander, and if you can continue to sit in this position during the three-month recruit training, I will personally hold a bloodline ceremony for you, and become a powerful warrior like Holtz and Derollo, do you understand?"

“... Understood!!"

After a few seconds of eerie silence in the canyon, the echoes of ecstatic excitement erupted in the canyon.

In fact... Many of them haven't fully figured out the rules.

But I understood one thing, if I can become the top ten, I will have the opportunity to become a powerful existence like the Jackal Commander and Derollo.

"Well, I'll see. ”

Levi didn't care about anything else, and with another gust of wind, he flapped his huge wings and flew into the sky, heading towards the camp, leaving behind a blanket of recruits.

Oh, but in Levi's eyes, they weren't recruits at this time.

Only those who have passed the test are barely counted.

He knew that the vast majority of them joined the army because they were greedy for the generous enlistment treatment.

But is the military salary in the hands of a silver dragon so easy to get?

So, struggle hard, mortals!

......

Just when most of the people were still looking at Levi's back in a daze, the old driver, Iron Hammer and Copperbeard, took the lead and ran towards the mountain peak.

"Hurry up, don't bother, you'll have to go back to camp to play with calves when it's too late!"

Although Herbert has not fully figured out the rules, it does not prevent him from following the old driver to act together, and when he does not understand the situation, it is right to follow the old oilman.

"Uncle Hammer, slow down, isn't this just the beginning?"

As soon as Ralph came to his senses, he saw that his other four roommates had rushed up the hill in a daze, except for him.

No, it's not just the four of them.

Those former miners or former professionals from the dark regions are all running up the hill like a 100-meter sprint.

"Hey, what are you doing, run!"

The hammer turned around and dragged Ralph all the way, and the poor child fluttered in the wind like a kite.

"Whew!!"

Almost at the same time, the howls of the gnolls rang out behind him.

The others woke up and ran along.

"It's not fair! I'm too close to you. ”

A farmer who was pulled to the ground complained.

"No, on the real battlefield, luck is also a part of determining your survival, take the next bus back, even the underground monitor lizards can't run, this physical strength can't be a scout." ”

Holtz grinned with sharp teeth, then threw a roll of bandages to the eliminated one.

When the gnolls bundled up the unfortunate eggs and threw them on the back of the monitor lizard, they saw that a dividing line had appeared in the crowd, and while a group of farmers were still panting and fleeing in the valley, the able-bodied ones had already burrowed into the mountains and forests like scattered ants, and could not help laughing and scolding:

"It's a bit unfair, Made, they run faster than rabbits, and they are worthy of the miners who came out of our Zeellandia, and in terms of physical strength alone, these Silvermoon farmers really can't compare.

"However, to survive in the wilderness of the Northlands, they may not have the experience of these Silver Moon Farmers.

"Or the boss can play, haha. ”

......

Deep in the Griffon Mountains, in a secluded hollow, Herbert and the others sat in a circle to rest.

Until then, it will be obvious where the gap between the people is.

And Herbert absurdly found that he turned out to be the worst physical strength in this team!

Yes, even Ralph, who is still a child, is physically better than him!

Maybe... It's not just that the physical strength is better than him.

Originally, Hammer was going to take them in and out of the cave as a temporary resting point, but Ralph said that there were bears in the cave, and it was still a big one.

But the hammer did not believe in evil and threw a stone into it, and soon the roar of the bear was heard in the cave, which frightened them into running away.

If it was an ordinary bear, they would have gone together, enough for the five of them to eat at the camp.

But this bear obviously belongs to the same category as the intelligent monster of the winter wolf, and in addition, it is the middle of winter, and it has saved up a quarter of fat, and the size is simply terrifying.

Herbert estimated that he would not even be able to break through the fat layer with a single sword...

This time, except for the non-existent Kirk and the stupid Hogarth, Herbert and Hammer looked at Ralph with completely different eyes.

Having such a comrade-in-arms who can predict danger in advance is simply very useful in such a desolate and unfamiliar environment.

"But... Maybe my perception is relatively high... The old man who gave me the test told me what I believed in, and recommended me to become a pastor in the church if I had the opportunity in the future. ”

Ralph touched the back of his head and said, "It's just that I was later taken in by a druid, who said that my perception can also sense the superficial thoughts of some creatures to a certain extent, and achieve the purpose of communicating with them." ”

"Druid, can you summon animal buddies in the future?"

Herbert was immediately interested, and although he had heard of this profession after living in the Northland for so many years, he had never dealt with such a rare profession.

"It's not an animal buddy, it's a kind of 'animal spirit'? And my adoptive father said it was a totem druid, and said that I was too ugly and too low in charm, and there was probably no hope for me. ”

Ralph immediately lowered his head, rubbed his hands and said, "But my physique and strength are more suitable for the shapeshifters of the druids, and they can transform into werewolves or certain creatures, such as bears."

"Actually, I want to be the avenger among them, because in that case, in addition to the general transformation, I may also become a sword spider, a petrified lizard, a baby pterodactyl or something, and it is also possible to learn some mage spells!"

In addition, Ralph still has a word in his heart that he has not spoken.

'In that case... He had the strength to take revenge on the damned orcs. ’

Herbert and Hammer looked at each other with envy.

It's... Born to be a professional.

Unlike them, if they don't have talent, no matter how much effort and effort they spend, they will only become a mid-level warrior in their lifetime.

Originally, when Herbert saw that his child Anthony had a lot of mage talent, he thought that he was actually very talented in this area, but unfortunately he was immediately hit all over his body by the unfilial son.

Anthony said: "The teacher said that a mage is not a warlock, and there is a high probability that talent cannot be inherited. ”

Since then, Herbert has been dead, disheartened.

As for the hammer, their gray dwarves were originally expelled by the curse of the dwarven god Moradin, and even the shield dwarves on the ground began to give birth to dwarves with magical talents after being blessed by Moradin in the Year of Thunder.

They, also known as... Children of Thunder.

The shield dwarf who managed to recover the Mithril Hall from the Shadow Dragon was a child of thunder.

In order not to suffer more blows from Ralph here, Herbert and Hammer almost instinctively changed the subject:

That's... What should they pay attention to in this training?

Or rather, what can they do to successfully stand out from the crowd of more than 4,000 people?

As for the position of the acting company commander in the top ten, they ignored it almost at the same time.

Almost without even thinking about it, it is definitely a laurel that only senior professionals are qualified to compete for.

In the end, it was Iron Hammer who sighed and said, "The current situation is probably much more troublesome than we originally expected." ”

"Yes, it was 200 kilometers when we came, but now we are crossing mountains and mountains, and the distance is more than doubled, which means that even if we have to reach the camp within a week according to the minimum requirements, we will have to catch up with at least 12 hours a day..."

Herbert's expression was also a little depressed, and he shook his head to reinvigorate himself:

"So, this is destined to be a long tug-of-war for the vast majority of ordinary people like us, but fortunately, I have been a soldier in Silvermoon City for a few years before, and I have some experience in dealing with it, so we have to prepare something first?"

All eyes were on him.

Ralph is a child who is not capable of surviving on his own, Hogarth is alive because he had a farmer's father before him, and Hammer, though a bit of a quick wit, lacks the experience of surviving in the surface wilderness.

As for Kik, the undercover eye-demon boss in this squad, the so-called bloodline bestow of the top ten doesn't mean much to him.

He said he just wanted to lie down and win, no, be a bastard.

So at this moment, he also looked at this human named Herbert with a weak look, what effective advice could he make.

Herbert put it mildly:

"The former chief knights taught us that if we encounter this kind of loss of supplies, we must first ensure four points in order to survive in such harsh conditions.

"That is, water, fire, finding a relatively safe camp every day, and finally, food. ”

In their previous experience, if there is an adequate supply of water, the average person can last up to about three weeks without food.

If there is no water, it will last less than a week.

There are so many uses for fire, in this cold environment, it can give you warmth, in a dark environment, it can give you light, and it can also drive away wild beasts...

It is equally important to find an easy place to camp in the wilderness before resting each day, to avoid the wind and snow, and only by getting enough quality sleep every day can you support the long journey during the day.

As for the food... If you don't eat, you have the strength to climb the mountain!

Ralph cautiously raised his hand and asked, "If it's water, we can eat snow." ”

Herbert shook his head and denied: "If you eat snow without heat, you will soon feel cold, sleepy, and even diarrhea, and in this case, getting sick is often fatal." ”

Ralph bowed his head in shame for his ignorance.

"The Griffon Mountains are rich in supplies, there are many creatures, and food can be solved by hunting, so it seems that the most critical problem still falls on the fire?" said Hammer, touching his beard.

There is snow on the mountain, as long as there is a fire, it can be melted and boiled to drink, the camp is safe at night when there is a fire, and there is cooked food to maintain health and physical strength.

"Yes, in this humid and low temperature environment, it is very difficult to drill wood for fire, and it is also very exhaustive, but if there is no other way, you can only take turns. Herbert sighed.

However, at this moment, a flash of fire suddenly shone on their faces.

Everyone, including Kik, looked at the honest big man, Hogarth, with a stunned expression.

Or rather, the flames that rose from his fingertips at this moment.

I saw him rubbing his head and laughing stupidly:

"I'm afraid you'll be cold, so I'll warm you up. ”

Hell, mage, or warlock?

The point is, Hogarth, a big guy, obviously doesn't look smart!

Herbert was stupid, how could he feel that this camp seemed to be an ordinary person?

No, he instinctively looked at Kik.

Kirk spread his hands equally confused and innocently.