Book of Disaster

The competition for the position of captain and lieutenant is a routine for new recruits every year, and it is also a major event that countless people look forward to.

According to the rules of the Yuan Dynasty, new soldiers had to be promoted one level at a time, from sergeant, squad leader, centurion leader, thousand-man leader, and finally lieutenant.

Above the colonel are the duwei and general.

Under normal circumstances, if you go down one level at a time, your hair will probably turn white.

But if you start as a captain, everything will be completely different.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all newcomers.

This is why everyone is so excited and eager to try it out.

"With the grace of the imperial court, we will select the ten most outstanding and promising people from among you this year and entrust them with important tasks to become official lieutenants of our Great Yuan Dynasty!"

"Now, let's rush to the testing site."

Following General Xuanwu's words, countless young men from aristocratic families on the parade ground heard the news and all headed towards the place where the captain was fighting for the position.

"The competition for lieutenant is different from ordinary ring competitions. There are certain risks. Those who are not strong enough should withdraw voluntarily. Don't insist on it like a reckless man. If you are ready, start now."

Right in front of a huge tent, with two flags standing, a burly general stood with his head held high and spoke in a loud voice.

At the same time, the curtain of the huge tent was pulled open by two soldiers. Surprisingly, behind the curtain was a huge, deep passage, which was bottomless, like the mouth of a beast ready to devour its prey.

"Haha, what kind of danger? I'm not afraid!"

"Wealth and honor are achieved through risk. How can you know if you don't try?"

"If you don't have this much courage, how can you fight for the title of lieutenant? How can you be granted the title of marquis and prime minister?"

……

On the parade ground, everyone rushed in.

"go!"

Without any extra words, Bai Qi, Xu Xuansu and others almost rushed out, mixed in the crowd, and also headed towards the depths of the passage.

The passage was deep and dark, and after walking for who knows how long, they still hadn’t left the tent.

Not only that, a thin layer of mist gradually rose up around.

"It's a formation."

Xu Xuansu's voice came from beside my ear.

"The imperial court has already set up a formation here. We are already inside the formation. Everyone, be careful."

"Formation? Let me tell you about it!"

Zhou Yixian's eyes lit up when he heard this. Without saying anything, he took out three rusty copper coins from his pocket, muttered a few words like a charlatan, then held the three copper coins in both hands and threw them away. The next moment, when he saw the hexagram clearly, his face suddenly turned pale:

"It's over. Feng Shui is not good. It's a sign of great misfortune. Let me calculate the auspicious location. The six hexagrams are flexible. The gods and ghosts are guiding the way. It's here!"

Zhou Yixian took the lead without hesitation and immediately led everyone towards the direction indicated by the hexagram. However, as soon as he turned around, he hit a huge wall with a bang, and fell headfirst, sprawling.

"..."

Bai Qi.

"..."

Xu Xuansu.

"Brother, are you kidding me? Is this your Yin-Yang magic?"

"Fatty, your fortune-telling is too unreliable!"

Bai Qi also said.

The fat guy's face flushed: "It's just a small problem, a small problem..."

"Forget it, I'll lead the way."

Xu Xuansu shook her head. She was the strongest among the three, so she immediately walked in front to lead the way.

Xu Xuansu was a Martial Master with the strength of a Suzaku martial spirit, and he could kill any god that stood in his way. However, even so, Xu Xuansu secretly gathered his internal strength, tensed his whole body, and appeared extremely cautious.

Bai Qi and Zhou Yixian followed behind, step by step. After a while, they finally saw the curtain on the other side of the tent.

"arrive!"

The three of them quickened their pace and passed through the curtain of the tent. At that moment, Bai Qi felt that he had not just passed through a curtain, but had arrived at a completely different place.

Even though Bai Qi was mentally prepared, when he saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but be startled and ripples of emotion appeared in his heart.

The recruit camp was built between mountains, surrounded by lush trees and rugged rocks. Logically, the scenery before and behind the tents would not be much different, but the scene before him was beyond Bai Qi's imagination.

Outside the tent, it was a deserted and windy place with weathered rocks scattered on the ground. There were many broken spears and halberds with blood stains lying on the ground, either standing or lying. There were even many traces of sharp weapons scratching the ground.

And in this strange and desolate land, there stood many things that Bai Qi had never seen before.

These are some mechanical creations that resemble human figures. They are nine feet tall, a head taller than an adult, and their entire bodies are shining with metallic luster. One, two, three... Hundreds of these mechanical creations are almost everywhere in the entire area, attacking the children of noble families who had rushed in here first.

"what!"

Waves of screams came from inside.

The young men from noble families who had been so high-spirited before were hunted down by these mechanical creations and were in a miserable state.

These humanoid mechanical creatures are extremely flexible, without any sign of stiffness at all. Their attacks are rhythmic, and they look like they are performing some kind of military boxing. There is also a feeling of mutual cooperation between them.

How could these children from noble families resist?

Bang bang bang!

With waves of powerful bombardments, those sons of noble families who participated in the competition for the position of captain but were not strong enough were knocked to the ground one after another, with bones and tendons broken. They were thrown off the ground and fell heavily to the ground, raising billowing smoke and dust.

Some young men from aristocratic families even suffered lung injuries and bleeding from all their orifices, which was extremely horrifying.

"What are these?"

Bai Qi looked ahead in surprise.

"I don't know this time either."

Xu Xuansu shook his head.

"I remember my mother once said that an ancient battlefield was excavated outside the capital, and there were some mechanical artifacts from the Middle Ages. However, this matter was covered up by the court, and there was no news of it in the capital..."

"You mean, this is the ancient battlefield?"

"I'm afraid that's the only explanation."

Xu Xuansu said "hmm" seriously.

Since we are here, we might as well make the best of it. Although this place feels a bit weird, Bai Qi and Xu Xuansu still quickly rushed into the battlefield.

"Hey! You two wait for me!"

Zhou Yixian was in a panic and hurried to follow.

Bai Qi's strength has greatly increased during this period, and he is just in the mood to try out his skills.

However, just as he leaped into the ancient battlefield, a mechanical creature twisted its body with a click, and a pair of empty eyes flashing with faint green fire immediately locked onto Bai Qi who had entered the ancient battlefield. At the same time, an extremely strong murderous aura surged over him.

"Attention! Host Bai Qi discovered the ancient puppet creation 'Pan Tie Zhan Hun'."

Unexpectedly, the voice of the Heavenly Book suddenly rang out.

The Iron Fighting Spirit?

Bai Qi was stunned and very surprised. The Heavenly Book actually has the function of identifying treasures?

Before he had time to think about it, the Iron War Spirit came rushing over and suddenly punched out with an iron fist. Bai Qi blinked and without any hesitation, he tentatively met it with a straight punch.

boom!

When his flesh and blood body and the giant iron fist collided with each other, Bai Qi immediately felt a huge force surging like a river, pressing down on him.

At that moment, Bai Qi's fist turned red and a sharp pain came from his fist.

"The strength of a fifth or sixth level warrior!"

Bai Qi immediately tested the strength of this Iron War Spirit. It was obviously a bit difficult for many ordinary children from aristocratic families in the capital, but for Bai Qi, it did not pose a threat.