Online Game: Unrivaled Gods

"Inhale... exhale..." Sun Rui used the breathing method taught by the captain to regulate his breathing, trying his best not to let his breathing become disordered and cause his movements to become disordered. At first, Sun Rui was a little confused as he felt the operation of the formation within the square formation. He didn't know which way to go. As the saying goes, the onlooker sees most of the game. Even though Sun Rui hadn't fully grasped the entire square formation last night, he could still see the flaws from an onlooker's perspective. Now that he was inside the formation, Sun Rui was feeling a little dizzy.

"Thankfully, the pace isn't too fast right now." Sun Rui stumbled as he moved into position, thinking to himself with relief that if the formation weren't moving so slowly, he would have already collided with the person in his lane.

As time went by, Sun Rui's movements became more and more skilled, and the initial awkwardness gradually disappeared. He also began to use the formations that suddenly appeared in his memory. Slowly, Sun Rui started to help the people in his lane, correcting their mistakes before Wang Huan could remind them.

Sun Rui felt excited about his improved understanding of the formation and didn't notice that the gaze that had been watching him since the beginning of the formation training had shifted away from him.

The captain, standing on the high platform, withdrew his gaze, his face expressionless, though his eyes flickered with emotion.

"Old Liu, how are you feeling?" Sun Yang reappeared behind the team leader with a smile on his face.

"What's wrong?" The captain's expression didn't change at all at the sudden appearance of Sun Yang. Although it was a question, there was no hint of inquiry in his tone.

"Hehe, of course it's our young master. How do you feel?"

"A prodigy, born to lead troops into battle." The commander-in-chief did not belittle Sun Rui's talent because of yesterday's conflict, but used exaggerated words to describe Sun Rui.

"A prodigy... a prodigy." Sun Yang muttered to himself for a moment, then continued, "I never expected you to think so highly of the young master."

The captain turned around and looked at Sun Yang, his face expressionless, as if the words of praise he had just uttered were not his own.

"It's not just wishful thinking, it's a fact. To perform like this without even needing training materials, just by memorizing in such a short time, shows his rapid ability to grasp military concepts. And do you know how long Lü Bu cultivated his internal energy?" As he said this, the captain's tone changed, becoming increasingly excited.

"What are you talking about? This doesn't make any sense." After hearing the captain's question, Sun Yang didn't respond to the captain's words, but looked at the captain in front of him with a puzzled expression.

"Only five days, only five days to cultivate internal energy." The captain seemed lost in his own world, answering a question that seemed irrelevant.

"My God, Lao Liu, have you been driven crazy by the young master? Why are you talking so strangely? Is this even you?" Sun Yang also sensed that his partner of many years was acting strangely and said in a concerned tone.

"What's abnormal? Have you forgotten my talent? Lu Bu's internal energy is about to break through from the Qi Nourishing stage to the Qi Accumulation stage. If it weren't for the restriction of the Binding Rope, he would probably have become a Qi Accumulation stage general before this morning's assembly..." The captain's tone and even his expression began to change as he spoke.

"You mean, our young master might reach the Innate Realm in the future..." Sun Yang said, only then realizing his voice was trembling.

"Hmm, a general who is very good at leading troops and is also at the Innate Realm, what do you think of this team?" The commander-in-chief nodded after hearing Sun Yang's words and then explained his plan.

"You're so bold, you actually dared to think of that." Sun Yang looked at the captain with curiosity, as if he were meeting him for the first time.

"What's there to be afraid of? As soon as I realized that Lu Bu was about to break through to the Qi Accumulation stage, I rushed to the Prefect's mansion to report this to the lord, and also took the opportunity to get two training books on formations from him." The captain seemed a little proud at this moment, feeling that he had done the right thing.

"Those two training books weren't given to you by the adults; you asked for them?"

"Well, I initially planned to have Lü Bu quickly master the formations using the training book, but I didn't expect to discover his talent in this area. He has high martial prowess and is a first-class commander. I'm really looking forward to his growth now." The captain turned around and looked at Sun Rui, who was running back and forth below, from the high platform, and said this.

"I never expected that you, who were so opposed to him becoming the captain yesterday, would actually be looking forward to it today," Sun Yang said teasingly from behind the captain.

The team captain didn't feel embarrassed by Sun Yang's words, knowing that his old partner meant no harm. Without turning his head, he continued, "I still disagree with letting Lü Bu lead the team now. His basic knowledge is too weak for me to take on the responsibility of captain. However, I now admit that his talent is very strong, and I believe that he will grow up in a short time."

"Yes, I'm really looking forward to seeing the results once our young master has fully grown up." Sun Yang's tone seemed somewhat ethereal, his thoughts seemingly wandering elsewhere.

"However..." came a slightly hesitant voice from the captain.

"What?" The captain's words also brought Sun Yang back to his senses, prompting him to ask his own question.

"Isn't Lü Bu progressing too fast? He's only been cultivating his internal energy for five days and he's already about to break through to the Qi Accumulation stage. I'm afraid his foundation isn't solid," the captain expressed his concern.

"What you're talking about..." Sun Yang hesitated slightly, frowning as he thought for a moment before speaking.

"I think we should let Lu Bu cultivate in the Qi Refining stage for a while before he makes a breakthrough," the captain said as Sun Yang was thinking.

Upon hearing the captain's words, Sun Yang's face showed surprise, and he said anxiously, "Are you crazy? What if this delays the young master? You are only a Martial General in the Condensation Stage, and you can't even estimate his future realm. With your talent, you dare to be so bold."

"We have to try, you don't need to say anything more," the captain said, his tone slightly forceful.

"You... sigh." Sun Yang wanted to say something more, but in the end he sighed and stood there helplessly.

Sun Rui, who was training formations below the platform, was unaware that the two people on the platform had argued about whether or not he should break through.

"Boom..." After a loud bang, the incessant drumming stopped, and more than a thousand soldiers halted at their captain's command, looking up in unison at their commander-in-chief standing on the high platform.

"You've had enough time to warm up. Now let's get down to business. Take out your weapons and practice your basic marksmanship. Begin." As soon as the captain finished speaking, the drummer beside him began to move.

"Dong..." As soon as Sun Rui heard the drumbeat, he felt it was much more urgent than before.

"Basic marksmanship, first move." The captain's voice came from the high platform. Sun Rui didn't have time to look up. As the drumbeats quickened, the formation shifted even faster than before. With just this slight increase, Sun Rui felt that it was much more difficult than before. Sun Rui also adopted the basic marksmanship, first move. While running, he had to be careful not to touch his teammates. At this moment, the level of mental tension was very high, and there was no time to look around.

"Someone's coming." Sun Rui's superior reflexes were now showing their advantage. Although Sun Rui's experience in formations was not as good as other soldiers, his excellent reflexes allowed him to quickly holster his gun and fire it again, so that he would not run into his comrades.

Standing on the high platform, the captain's eyes gleamed with a strange light as he muttered to himself, "Excellent reflexes, still room for growth."

"Are you out of your mind? You have this talent that allows you to predict other people's growth potential, but you can't use it like this. It's too harmful to your body." Sun Yang, who was standing behind the captain, heard the captain's words and hurriedly walked to the captain's side, grabbing his shoulder and shouting.

"What's so dangerous? Old Sun, others may not know, but don't you know the situation now?" The captain's abrupt words calmed the agitated Sun Yang down. He silently walked off the platform and stopped arguing with the captain.

The captain continued to watch Sun Rui training below, his eyes flashing with a strange light once more.

"Lu Bu, the tip of your spear is pointing downwards, and the shaft isn't level enough. Use your strength to straighten the shaft." Wang Huan corrected Sun Rui's basic spear technique deficiencies while directing the entire team's movements.

With the passage of time and Wang Huan's occasional corrections, Sun Rui felt that his method of using weapons was gradually improving. Although the effects were not immediately apparent, Sun Rui knew that this skill would slowly manifest in combat. Just like last night, Sun Rui's moves were superior to the soldiers', but he was held back by them because his technique was inferior.

"Basic marksmanship, second move." With the captain's shout, all the soldiers changed their moves from thrusting to parrying, and their formation did not appear chaotic.

The sky was red with clouds, the sea was full of golden waves, and the red sun, like a furnace of boiling steel, burst forth, its golden light dazzling, illuminating the military camp in the valley. At this time, only the heavy footsteps and drumbeats could be heard in the camp. The voices of the captains had disappeared. More than a thousand soldiers had become completely familiar with the situation, only occasionally making a mistake.

Standing on the high platform, the captain looked at the results of the training below, nodded, and said loudly, "Alright, we can take a break now and get ready for lunch."

As the commander-in-chief spoke, the drummer beside him stopped, and the soldiers below the Gantai also stopped. This time, they did not stand, but sat on the ground to catch their breath, and their tense nerves relaxed.