Become a Knight Across the World

Early morning, the sky was already bright, but the sun had not yet risen. The whole world seemed to be still asleep, peaceful and serene.

Although it was only 5 a.m., Lin Yue had already gotten up early. It wasn't that she was self-disciplined; the saying "the early bird catches the worm" applies to the day. The coaches at the training base also understand this principle, so the assembly time is 6 a.m.

"Devil!" Lin Yue muttered. After washing up and changing into light sportswear, she walked briskly out of the dormitory and headed to the stadium in the training base.

When she arrived at the stadium, many students had already arrived. Everyone seemed energetic and full of vitality... right?

"yawn--"

"Ah~"

"Wow~"

The constant yawning turned the stadium into a giant zoo, and the yawning trainees resembled a group of pandas who hadn't woken up yet. Their eyes were half-open, their steps were sluggish, and they seemed ready to collapse and continue sleeping at any moment.

Most of the trainees yawning were those who had participated in yesterday's battle. They had experienced a day of tension and exhaustion, and hadn't slept well the night before, resulting in poor mental condition this morning. Another group were newcomers who had recently joined the training base and weren't yet used to this early-rising lifestyle; their biological clocks hadn't adjusted. Although they had already experienced waking up early yesterday, it clearly hadn't changed anything. For a moment, the field was filled with yawns, creating a rather amusing scene.

Lu Chen sported dark circles under his eyes, looking listless and clearly having not slept well. This was because he had stayed up all night playing games, not going to bed until after 2 a.m. This morning, Li Yuetian forcibly dragged him out of bed and took him to the stadium.

Looking at the two energetic people while he himself was exhausted, Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh, "Why don't you two feel sleepy?"

“I usually go to bed early and get up early, and I also go for a morning run every day. So getting up at this time is not a problem for me at all.”

After hearing Li Yuetian's words, Lu Chen shook his head helplessly: "Sigh, I know. But last night I really couldn't resist playing a few more games. Once I started, I couldn't stop."

Li Yuetian scolded Lu Chen helplessly, "I reminded you not to keep playing when I logged off last night, and to get some rest, but you just wouldn't listen! Now look what happened, how can you run properly looking like this?"

Lu Chen thought about how he and Li Yuetian had been playing duo games together for the past two nights, and Li Yuetian would log off around 9:30 PM, refusing to continue playing no matter what.

"Self-disciplined people are terrifying!" Lu Chen exclaimed.

Lin Yue covered her mouth and chuckled. She glanced around; although it was only six o'clock, it had been five fifty, and more than a dozen people had already gathered. Zhuang Changwu, the user of the Zi-O transformation, was also there.

Besides her, there was another girl on the field. Lin Yue became interested, since female riders were relatively rare. Just as she was about to go up and make friends with her, a whistle rang out, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

The coach, dressed in a crisp green military uniform, looked dashing and imposing. Tall and well-built with defined muscles, he was none other than Coach Shi, who led the morning run!

"Alright, stop dawdling! Line up and get into a good position!" Coach Shi shouted.

The trainees quickly got to their positions and stood in place.

"Just like yesterday, we'll have a five-kilometer training run today!" Coach Shi's sharp gaze swept across the entire field. "Running is a test of your physical fitness, and also a test of your willpower. I hope you can all give it your all and achieve your best results!"

I said this once yesterday, but considering that some people didn't come yesterday, Coach Shi said it again.

Upon hearing this, the trainees couldn't help but groan in despair.

Five kilometers?! Wasn't it three kilometers yesterday? That's so far!

"Wasn't it three kilometers yesterday? Have I lost my memory?"

"I have a feeling I'm going to die on the road..."

However, Coach Shi showed no mercy whatsoever. He waved his hand and shouted, "Let's go!"

The trainees had no choice but to grit their teeth and start running.

At the instructor's command, the trainees all ran out. Although Li Yuetian wasn't a sports student, he exercised regularly and was in good physical condition, so five kilometers wasn't difficult for him.

However, several trainees, unwilling to let others lead, showcased their abilities, running at breakneck speed. Some of the more enthusiastic trainees even accelerated and overtook Li Yuetian, engaging in a fierce competition that resembled a real race. Meanwhile, several veteran trainees ran at a steady pace, seemingly detached from the competition.

After everyone ran a few laps, Lu Chen slowly fell to the back. His legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and every step was extremely difficult.

He ran slowly, silently praying that he could make it to the finish line. Coach Shi ran alongside at the very back, urging the students who slowed down to hurry up, and Lu Chen was urged on by him many times.

Shojo was also covered in sweat, but he wanted to be as strong as Decade, so he gritted his teeth and persevered.

Lin Yue was positioned slightly behind the middle of the group, neither leading nor lagging too far behind. For her, this level of running was a piece of cake. With her Grandmaster-level stamina and recovery ability, she wouldn't feel tired even after running ten consecutive five-kilometer runs. However, she didn't choose to showcase her strength, knowing that standing out too much might attract unnecessary attention and trouble. After all, she didn't want to be the center of attention.

As Lin Yue ran, she observed the students around her. Just then, a cry of surprise came from behind. Lin Yue turned around and saw Lu Chen suddenly slip and fall forward uncontrollably.

At that critical moment, a pair of warm and strong hands swiftly reached out to Lu Chen and steadily supported him. Lu Chen was startled and quickly looked up, only to find that it was another woman in their group, besides Lin Yue, who had come to their aid.

"Watch your step!" the woman warned with concern. Lu Chen nodded gratefully, "I'm fine, thank you."

At this moment, Coach Shi also ran over quickly from behind, frowning as he looked at Lu Chen and asked, "What happened? Lu Chen, be careful! How could you fall while running?" Lu Chen quickly lowered his head and apologized, "I'm sorry, Coach, I will be more careful."

Coach Shi instructed, "Alright, Lu Chen, be careful next time. Now keep running and keep up with their pace. Everyone, please be careful and don't get injured!"

Finally, everyone finished the five-kilometer run. The trainees, panting heavily, reached the finish line and collapsed to the ground. Lin Yue also sat on the ground, pretending to be exhausted. It must be said, she really has a talent for acting.

Coach Shi looked at them and nodded in satisfaction: "Good job, everyone persevered. That's progress! However, we can't be satisfied with this; we must continue to challenge our limits. Tomorrow, we will increase the difficulty with a six-kilometer training run. Get ready!"

Upon hearing the news, the trainees immediately erupted in chaos. Lu Chen was the first to exclaim, "Huh?" His eyes widened as he stared at the instructor in disbelief. The others also began to complain, their faces showing pain.

The veteran trainees were used to it and laughed, saying, "I told you not to run so hard, the coach would think you still had energy left! So he would add more distance for us. You didn't believe me yesterday, but now you do, right?"

The new trainees wore long faces, secretly regretting their actions. They thought, "If I'd known this would happen, I shouldn't have run so fast. Now I'll have to run an extra kilometer tomorrow."

"Oh my god!" Lu Chen lay down on the ground, panting heavily as if he wanted to suck in all the surrounding air into his lungs. His voice became weak and feeble: "Five kilometers... I'm almost dead... and now it's another six kilometers... isn't this going to kill me?"

"Alright!" The coach clapped his hands and then said loudly, "That's it for this morning's run. You can rest a little longer before going to have breakfast! Same as always, meet in the training hall at 8:30!"