Chapter XVII: Punishment of the Instructor
The world of giants does not think that a small person has undergone any major changes, just like throwing a stone in the Pacific Ocean and not stirring up many waves, maybe one day, this small change may cause earth-shaking changes, but at least at that moment, this stone is no longer an ordinary stone.
The atmosphere of fear and oppression is the main theme, and within this cage-like steel wall, it is as if the canary is enclosed in it for others to admire and play, or one day when it is happy or unhappy, the birdcage is destroyed, and a few of them are wantonly taken out of it to add to the drink.
What can be seen every day is the square sky above his head, to be honest, in fact, Lin Xiu doesn't have much hatred or anger towards the enemy, human beings are sometimes very contradictory, even if the emperor is sitting on thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, what he sees when he looks up is nothing more than the sky above the Forbidden City.
The difference is just the mentality, just like many people may have lived all their lives, and may not have left their own one-third of an acre, but if it is said that the happiness index is really not? Not really, it's just a different mood, freedom is only relative, but when you think that you can't have it completely, there will be that kind of suppressed emotion in your heart.
If all these giants are really destroyed, and these walls really don't exist, I'm afraid that many people will still stay here from life to death, living their ordinary lives, but these truths are not suitable to tell them.
The daily training did not change anything else because of the change of instructor, and the days still walked at the frequency set by themselves, the constant manipulator. It can only be the Creator.
Lin Xiu still looked lazy. Straddle in a chair. Shrugging his eyelids and looking drowsy, that expression can be seen by anyone, his sleep quality is not high, and under this hot summer day, wearing that standard clothing, he really doesn't feel a trace of coolness, and the occasional sweat is also replaced by a wisp of black soup flowing down his cheeks with the dust that rises, and he really looks like a lazy flower cat.
The chair was added by the new instructor during the next day's extracurricular training. In this regard, naturally, there were no explicit instructions to strictly prohibit it before, but as instructors of the training corps, they all have their own pride, and they all hope that they will suffer the same hardships as them, only in this way can these young recruits be truly convinced, but these unwritten regulations have all become waste paper in Lin Xiu's eyes.
In the scorching summer, he stood motionless under the fire and roasted. It's just asking for it, rather than that. It's better to find a shady place, make a glass of lemonade, and enjoy life leisurely.
"One, two......
The one behind followed, and the five people who ran at the back did not have dinner. “
When Lin Xiu arrived here, there were still a lot of deputies, and he rented some personnel to form his own guards, this amount of money was really not a drop in the bucket for Lin Xiu, gold could be invincible in any world, and this kind of thing, in his space watch, was really the most worthless existence.
It doesn't take much to squander, there are already a large number of idle people who have signed up, and they can wield the whip to direct these high-spirited training soldiers, and there is money to get, what could be happier in the world.
The last five runners have nothing to eat, and this is naturally set by Lin Xiu, under such seemingly extremely unreasonable conditions, these training soldiers all dare to be angry and dare to speak, but every time they pass by the position he is in, they all look at him with murderous eyes.
Sun Jingxue stood beside Lin Xiu, looking at this group of trainers with some concern, she didn't quite understand why Lin Xiu treated them in such a way, as if he had come here from the Wings of Freedom, he had completely changed into another person, but she knew very well that what Lin Xiu did was by no means as simple as he seemed on the surface.
The reason why he was sleepy was because only she knew that every night, he trained himself from the moment others slept until dawn, and that seemingly thin body was actually scarred on his back, but she couldn't say these words to anyone.
Lin Xiu's reputation is already stinking and can't stink anymore, so on the contrary, there are more lice and they are not afraid of biting, you can think whatever you like, anyway, I am in power now, and even two days ago, they jointly wrote a report letter, listing a lot of Lin Xiu's crimes, although this letter is not an eight-hundred-mile rush, but it was accurately sent to the investigation corps and higher-level nobles in several different forms.
Probably the evaluation of Lin Xiu has reached the level of anger of people and gods, what to investigate the shame of the guest group, the scum of mankind, these adjectives are no longer sharp words, but they don't seem to have a big effect, until nearly a week has passed, Lin Xiu is still sleeping on the recliner.
"Look, my lord."
A man in temporary clothes handed the letter in his hand to Lin Xiu with a thief's eyebrows, and there were two letters of reply, and there was also a joint letter from the group of students, it seemed that at this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Xiu's hand.
"Amin, does this really work?"
Connie's little bald head asked his companion's Ah Ming with an expectant expression, Ah Ming looked at Lin Xiu's smiling expression, as if his every move was in full view of him, and several other companions could also feel the gaze that seemed to have seen through everything, and they were a little flustered and didn't dare to look directly at him.
"It will definitely be useful, it won't be long before the gendarmerie will send this scumbag to a court-martial."
Like cheering yourself up, Alan? Yeager said steadily, but Mikasa beside him was a little worried, and even the rest of his companions didn't seem to have much confidence.
Lin Xiu opened two letters, one of which was Levi's reply, with a few strokes, only four words, 'let it go', it seemed that from this word, Lin Xiu could see that Levi's dead fish-like face seemed to have a strange smile, so he almost clapped his hands and shouted that he had done a good job.
And another letter from the nobleman not only did not have the slightest bad comment on Lin Xiu. Instead, it was greatly appreciated. After all, Lin Xiu sent nearly a cart of gold. These things may not be as practical as food, but luxury has always been a symbol of nobility, compared to Lin Xiu's actual favor, the letter is simply like flowing into the quagmire, and it is returned as it is, and at the same time, several names are added to the key instructions, obviously, this is a secret show of goodwill to Lin Xiu.
Lin Xiu's face was silent. Stretching his waist widely, he beckoned to the students who were carrying more than thirty pounds of weight below, and when he saw Lin Xiu's actions, he immediately waved his whip loudly and quickly gathered them under the stands.
Whip, this is like a sarcasm for them, everyone's heart is now angry with Lin Xiu, and they want to dismantle him, but there is no way, now this place has become a hall of words. If you are not careful, you will never recover. The only thing they were looking forward to was that those two letters would be of some use.
This new instructor has an endless ability to torture people, the original simple running, he has become a weight-bearing run, sometimes in the middle of the night, he will suddenly appear in their barracks in pajamas blowing a whistle from nowhere, the sound is particularly harsh.
If the reaction speed is slow, the last ten training soldiers will not have breakfast the next day, and these perverted and torturous methods will simply make them tired and miserable, and they really do not know what use this training will be for the future battle with the giants.
Of course, most of the members who joined this training corps were children whose villages had been destroyed and their parents had lost their parents, so no one cared too much about them, and they could only support themselves in the hope that the three-month hellish life would end soon, but it was clear that everything was not so simple.
It seems that there are not many members of the joint letter, and the list in Lin Xiu's hand is actually not very detailed, especially after seeing his methods, many people do not dare to offend him at all, so naturally they do not dare to sign this joint letter.
"The students have worked hard."
Lin Xiu asked lazily, but didn't hear any answer.
"Smack"
The sound of a whip waving and bursting the air, this time there was a cen almost uneven voice shouting that the instructor had worked hard, I don't know why, Lin Xiu always tortured their nerves with a bad taste, and the instructor who began to lie on the recliner since the sun rose, really couldn't see what he had to work hard.
"It's not that I can't understand your feelings, but I'm doing this for your own good, without strict training, how can you fight giants in the future?
But
I don't understand what you mean by that?
Well, lest you call me too impersonal, and give you a chance, and if you point out the mastermind, then I will not blame anyone else who is not involved. “
Lin Xiu suddenly raised his hand, and the letter in his hand was waved by him, obviously, this was a sign of his anger, and many people unconsciously lowered their heads, for fear that he would see their expressions.
"Yo, I know how to unite very well, in that case, why don't we cancel tonight's dinner, and everyone is now lined up and run around the playground with fifty more weights."
Lin Xiu decisively gave this cruel order, since he couldn't find out the mastermind, then he would be punished together.
Sure enough, this sentence had a strong effect, and suddenly there was a buzz below, and they all shouted, and at the same time, several eyes locked on Allen's body.
"What to do, Amin."
The companion next to her suddenly began to whisper, Sasha was even more nervous and hesitated, she was originally a child in the village who lived by hunting, and she rarely had enough to eat since she was a child, and she joined the army to be able to eat well, and the cancellation of dinner was really unacceptable to her, but betraying her companion......
"Damn, I said a long time ago, don't do such impulsive things."
Let a look of anger and ruin, obviously disagree with Alan from the beginning? Jayger's rash move this time, he had already guessed the result of this move, since it was the personnel selected above, how could it be that their group of members who had not yet walked out of the training corps could shake it.
"One person does the same thing."
Allen's heart was broken, anyway, he had already become a mortal enemy with this new instructor, and at most he would endure it for another three months. Then there will be no need to fear him again.
"Allen"
Mikasa worriedly grabbed Alan's hand. But he was thrown away by his anger. strode up to Lin Xiu's eyes and met his eyes.
"I did it alone, it's up to you what you want to do."
Allen had a fearless look on his face, and he had a heroic look of death, and in the same way, the psychology of the others was somewhat relieved, at least they didn't have to be punished or even confiscated for this matter.
"Wait, and me."
"And me."
Mikasa and Armin have always been in the same league as Allen. And they did participate in this matter, since it was not successful, then it is natural that they will be in trouble now, Alan glanced left and right, and the three of them showed a knowing smile.
"Is it just the three of you? But I've got more than just a few people on my list. ”
Lin Xiu sneered, obviously not planning to let go of any fish that slipped through the net, and the sneering face was even more disgusting.
"And me."
Jean hesitated for a moment, and strode out, and Alan looked at him in surprise. Because on that list, Jean did not sign his name.
"Don't look at me like that. I was just...... It's just that I don't want to see Mikasa punished for your stupidity, but unfortunately the number of people is too small, and if everyone works together, he won't dare to do anything at that time. ”
Ignoring Allen's expression, he didn't know why he took such an idiotic step, but his brain didn't stop thinking about it, and he quickly began to think about it.
"And me."
Mark, this friend who is almost the same as Jean is naturally not far behind, and in this way, two more people came out one after another.
"Hey, Ani."
This time, even Ani walked out, and it was not only Allen who was shocked, but even Lin Xiu's psychology was a little strange.
This little girl may have something unspeakable, but at least, she truly regards these people as her partners.
"Also! Yes! Who! ”
Lin Xiu looked at the people who kept coming out, not only did he not have any calm, but he became even more intensified, every time someone shouted this sentence, it was like announcing the rhythm of the opening of hell mode.
"Ymir, I'...... I will continue to follow through with you. ”
Although Historia was very scared, she still hesitated to take a step, Ymir sighed helplessly, she has always taken great care of Historia, the two are almost inseparable, at this moment, seeing Historia like this, she naturally can't fall behind alone.
"It's really troublesome, but he hasn't been rampant for a few days, when the time comes, even if it will leak, I won't let this guy go, I may still be a little unbearable for other people, but for this instructor, if you don't smash him with your own hands, I'm sorry for myself."
Reiner and Hoover glanced at each other, whispered a conversation, and nodded before walking out.
"I, I ......"
Sasha hesitated, not knowing if she should take this step, and the thought of the punishment of not having dinner was acceptable to her, and only this was the only thing she was really afraid of.
"Instructor, please forgive us for our mistakes, we already know our mistakes, don't confiscate our dinner."
After hesitating for a long time, the girl still took a few steps forward excitedly, but this pleading words made her companions feel a little humiliated.
"Hey, Sasha, you snack guy doesn't need to join in the fun."
"Yes, not having food is the cruelest punishment for you."
Many people around her were persuading Sasha, but although she was extremely scared, she was still unmoved, and then, even Connie walked out, and there were many members of the Ten Blades, and Lin Xiu's smile had a hint of playfulness.
Since you're willing to hold on, well, let's see which of us surrenders first.
"Okay, no, the others can go back to their camps, ten of you."
Lin Xiu took the horsewhip in his hand and walked in front of the ten people, his eyes crossed the faces of each of them, Allen looked angry, Mikasa's eyes were cold, Sasha pleaded, and Hirtoria was at a loss.
"See that over there."
Lin Xiu took the horsewhip and pointed not far away, and looked at his gesture, where it was a horizontal bar with knotted ropes hanging from it.
The ten people looked at each other inexplicably, although they already knew that nothing good was going on, but it was clear that this time it was something that they didn't expect.
"Come on, hang them all upside down for me, oh yes, hang them on them every night from today until ...... I'm satisfied. ”
Lin Xiu smiled proudly, looking like a demon.
"What? Hanging on top? ”
This sentence obviously had a big impact on them, they had long been ready to be punished, every time it was just a lap or corporal punishment, but now, they were going to hang them upside down on a rope.
"No, even if you're an instructor, that's too much."
I can't accept it this time, those ropes that are knotted like twisted flowers, and there are two people below who are constantly shaking, obviously hanging upside down at the same time, they will keep spinning, which is unbearable at all, once the head is congested, this is not a joke.
"Can't do it? Why not?
Didn't you prepare for this when you wrote to me in a joint letter?
That's really bad. ”
Lin Xiu asked with some surprise.
"Let me get rid of him now."
Mikasa has already stepped out, obviously ready to fight, this instructor is simply scum, not for the purpose of training them at all, but naked torture.
"Well, once you do it, you'll be court-martialed.
I'm right in the front, but don't say I didn't give you a chance, if you can't stand it, ...... now."
Lin Xiu's eyes swept over everyone's faces, and he suddenly said word by word.
"I'll allow you to quit."
After saying this, he smiled and walked away, no longer paying attention to these stunned personnel, Sun Jingxue smiled apologetically at them, and then quickly caught up with Lin Xiu's figure.
"What to do? Do you want to quit? ”
This is a question that is being asked in everyone's mind.
The cause of this incident is Allen, and at this moment his psychology is even more tormented, if he is punished alone, no matter what, he will grit his teeth and hold on, but because of him, he has also affected so many companions, his conscience is not happy, but that instructor is like a demon who has insight into the hearts of each of them.
Thinking of his mother's tragic death, thinking of the dream of getting out of this birdcage, Alan couldn't give up leaving here no matter what, so he didn't move.
"Hey, if you want to quit quickly, or else...... It's better to finish early and go back to bed. ”
Ani said sarcastically, but it was this sentence that stimulated Allen, and after speaking, he ignored his expression and walked over there alone.
"Ah, really, I don't know if it's going to turn around."
Jean immediately ignored Ani's intentions, although he was very dissatisfied, but he was saying such words.
"You ...... Everybody"
Alan looked gratefully at the figures walking towards that side, his eyes moistened involuntarily, although this punishment was very cruel, but it also really made them realize what a companion is.
In the forest in the distance, Lin Xiu also hung upside down under the branches, leisurely exhaling a light cigarette, and there were occasional screams from time to time not far away.
"What a good night."
He said something to himself, and then, as the knotted rope spun rapidly, his body soared upside down like a spiral.
The leaves fell from above, and the two handfuls of cold mangs in his hands came out of the sheath, and with two swishs, they cut the fallen leaves in half, which was the first move he had developed by himself.
- Heavy rain? Counterattack. (To be continued.) )