ATOA Ch. 40.2

Translator: Dj22031

Editor: Dj22031

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He was interrupted halfway through his sentence by a deep male voice from outside the classroom: “So noisy on the first day of school, looks like you’re all too idle.”

The students looked towards the classroom door. A burly man walked in. His features were deep and mature, a sharp scar running from his eye down to his ear.

He was the examiner from that day.

But apart from the students admitted through special admissions, this was the first time the other high school students had seen him. They were all taken aback when they saw such an imposing man enter.

The scarred man saw Bai Yue, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. He then walked up to the podium and slammed his hand on the desk.

“Get back to your seats!”

His command was firm and authoritative. All the students shrank back and obediently returned to their seats.

Bai Yue was about to find a seat when the scarred man called him over.

“Come here.”

Bai Yue didn’t know why, but he still went over and stood next to the teacher.

The scarred man’s gaze swept across the entire class.

When his cold, hard eyes met theirs, all the students involuntarily swallowed, tense with fear.

The scarred man: “I heard everything you said.”

The scarred man: “So what if you’re a guaranteed admission student or a high school graduate? No matter how you got in, as long as you’re standing here, you’re a member of Imperial First.”

“As classmates, from now on, you are both rivals and comrades-in-arms. You need to support each other and climb up together.”

“And now, because of such a small status, you’ve consciously divided yourselves into two factions?” As he said this, his gaze deliberately lingered on the boy who had just provoked him.

The boy hesitated, then lowered his head silently.

The scarred man: “Also, you seem to have some doubts about the examiner’s judgment?”

Outside the door, the sounds of noise from the next class could be faintly heard. But at this moment, Class 3 was unusually quiet; you could almost hear a pin drop.

Everyone was silent, only the scarred man’s voice could be heard.

He looked at Bai Yue: “Release your pheromones.”

Bai Yue was stunned.

He hadn’t expected such a request.

“However, I can’t control it very well right now.”

The implication was that it would hurt the other students.

The scarred man’s tone softened slightly: “Let me teach you a little trick.”

“Turn around, face forward. Release your pheromones towards one point.”

Seeing the teacher’s firm attitude, Bai Yue no longer questioned the request. He turned around as instructed, facing the students below the podium.

The others were also confused by the teacher’s words, cautiously raising their eyes, unsure of the meaning.

Bai Yue took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He felt the energy flowing within his body.

This power was wild, like an untamed beast. Once “released,” it would uncontrollably spread in all directions.

So just do as the teacher asks.

A few seconds later, he opened his eyes again, his light gray eyes now deep and profound.

—S+ level pheromones were released instantly from a single point in the center!

The students froze on the spot. When they met those eyes, they felt as if they were bound.

And soon, they realized this wasn’t an illusion.

Almost instantly, a powerful pressure descended from above, crushing them relentlessly!

Their shoulders felt heavy, their bodies sluggish, almost impossible to control.

They were all proud of their genetic superiority for gaining admission to the Imperial First Military Academy. Therefore, this was the first time in their lives they had experienced such a devastating difference in their genetic makeup.

The students sitting in their chairs collapsed weakly to the ground.

They stared in horror at the person on the platform.

It was real.

This person wasn’t an omega, nor did he share a name. He had truly earned first place through his own strength.

The boy who had provoked them earlier felt a mixture of fear and relief.

Thankfully, this person seemed unconcerned. If he had actually followed him outside without a teacher’s supervision, the pressure would have been even more relentless!

At this moment, only two students remained standing.

The scarred man looked at the student beside him, a slight surprise on his face.

Although this was his request, and he had prepared in advance, experiencing it firsthand made him realize he had underestimated the situation.

Although he was still standing, his condition wasn’t much better than the students’.

S+ level pheromones… the scarred man mused. Seeing the pained expressions on the faces of the entire class, he patted Bai Yue’s shoulder: “That’s enough.”

Bai Yue snapped out of his reverie and stopped releasing pheromones.

Although his control wasn’t perfect yet, he was already quite adept at withdrawing and releasing them.

The pressure eased somewhat. The students wanted to stand up, but they were too weak to do so.

The scarred man looked down at the group of students and said in a deep voice:

“On the battlefield, never underestimate the enemy. No matter how long you train, the inherent level difference will leave you unable to move.”

“If this were a battle, you would all be dead by now.”

He said casually.

Hearing this, the students of Class 3, who had finally caught their breath, couldn’t help but feel a lingering fear.

The terrifying situation just now made them feel like they were about to die. Their gazes towards Bai Yue were now drastically different.

“I am your homeroom teacher, Fang Xing.”

The man curled his lips into a smile. “This is your first lesson.”

This lesson was probably the most unforgettable for the students of Class 3.

Even years later, when they recalled what happened today, they couldn’t help but tremble.

He taught his subordinates and students to be cautious in their words and actions, to be extremely careful, and never to look down on others because of their appearance.

Unlike other schools, the Imperial First Comprehensive Military Academy gave its freshmen almost no breathing room, starting formal classes from the very first lesson.

The morning was theory, and the afternoon was practical training, regardless of whether the students’ mental and physical stamina could handle it. By the end of the day, everyone’s body was trembling.

And this last combat class was also taught by Fang Xing. He looked at the exhausted students and frowned unhappily: “What’s wrong? I only made you run a few laps around the track, and you can’t take it?”

The students were panting and felt very aggrieved.

It wasn’t just a few laps; they were coughing up blood!

Fang Xing: “That was just physical training. Take a 5-minute break, then we’ll officially begin. Dismissed!”

Upon hearing this, the students of Class 3 were filled with despair. They looked at each other, understanding from the bottom of their hearts what true camaraderie meant by sharing hardships.

For Bai Yue, this was also an ordeal.

Although his physique had improved considerably after the second differentiation, he hadn’t received proper training. So suddenly enduring such intense drills left his muscles aching.

After the teacher announced the end of the training, he sat down to drink water.

At this moment, Qin Fei came over and sat down beside him: “Brother Bai, are you alright?”

Hearing this address, Bai Yue almost coughed up his water.

He wiped his mouth and smiled, “Just call me Bai Yue.”

“No, no, no, I genuinely admire you.”

Qin Fei quickly waved his hand. “I knew you were powerful before, but I didn’t know S+ level was so terrifying. With this ability, you wouldn’t even need to work hard; you could directly be promoted to the high command of the military!”

These words weren’t sarcastic; it seemed he genuinely envied this talent.

Bai Yue glanced at him, then looked away: “No. Having that ability alone is far from enough.”

It’s far from achieving his goal.

Qin Fei nodded blankly, seemingly unable to understand.

Five minutes passed quickly. The students of Class 3 gathered again, standing before their teacher.

Fang Xing: “Next, let me see your strength. Pair up and begin simulated training.”

In other words, they’d start fighting.

Qin Fei’s eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. He found the boy who had provoked him that morning and made a throat-slashing gesture.

The boy smiled contemptuously, accepting the challenge.

Even if he couldn’t compare to Bai Yue, he wasn’t convinced by this guaranteed admission student.

Bai Yue looked around, also wanting to find someone to team up with. But for some reason, everyone who met his gaze looked away awkwardly.

*Don’t look at me! Don’t look at me! Don’t look at me!*

The students muttered to themselves. Having been severely suppressed by his pheromones that morning, they didn’t want to encounter this terrifying guy at all.

The teacher was right; appearances can be deceiving. Although Bai Yue hadn’t performed exceptionally well during the physical training, who knew if he was holding back?

What if he was just physically weak and ended up knocking them down with a single punch?

The thought made his legs go weak. That fear seemed etched into his heart, lingering for a long time.

So, after the students had all formed their teams, Bai Yue was left alone in the middle, all alone.

Seeing this, Fang Xing roughly guessed what the students were thinking and shook his head.

After letting the students start practicing on their own, he walked over to Bai Yue: “Let’s spar.”

Bai Yue looked over.

Fang Xing: “I’ve been observing you during the test. Whether you were provoked or the kidnappers appeared, you didn’t personally lift a finger.”

Bai Yue: “…”

He didn’t hide anything: “Yes, because I can’t beat them.”

Fang Xing: “You really can’t beat them?”

Bai Yue was taken aback.

Fang Xing turned back and looked at the students who had started fighting. Although it was just practice, each of them was using all their skills, trying to subdue their opponent.

Fang Xing: “Perhaps because you’ve never fought before, you’re not quite aware of your physical condition. Genetic level affects more than just pheromones. Physique and physical abilities will change drastically. What you lack right now is simply skill.”

He patted Bai Yue on the shoulder: “Come on, let me test your skills.”


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