Then let the witch offer her loyalty

"Why are you here alone? Where are Alexander and Reilly?"

Chen Moxin pointed to the distance: "One was treated like a foreigner and made to practice his foreign language with the children around him. The other said the air here was good and suitable for exercise, so he went hiking."

"Oh, by the way, if you run into Alexander later, don't call him by his real name, or he'll get angry. Just call him Ai Zhongguo."

Yang Jie nodded, glancing in the direction Nannan had gone: "I didn't realize you were so good at making kids happy... Was that sparrow transformation magic? You can even do that?"

Chen Moxin hummed in agreement: "I learned it from the clowns in the circus."

Yang Jie asked in confusion, "Clown? Why would you learn to be a clown?"

"What, is the clown not good? I think it's great." Chen Moxin lay down on the lawn, took off the red nose ball and played with it in her hand, her smiling amber eyes reflecting the white clouds in the sky.

“When I was little, I went to an amusement park with my family to see a circus performance. The moment I saw the clown, I fell in love with the character.”

"The Joker never cares about other people's opinions, does what he finds interesting, is always so happy, and generously shares this happiness with everyone. What a great being he is!"

"Back then, I thought that when I grew up, I would also become a happy clown, make my life interesting, and bring joy to more people."

Yang Jie's lips twitched, and he said with a complicated look in his eyes, "You're happy today, and I bet some people at the command post are laughing their heads off, but I'm the only one suffering."

Chen Moxin said in a half-joking, half-serious tone, "There was no other way. We were enemies back then, and the happiest things are often built on the suffering of our enemies."

Yang Jie rolled his eyes at him and said in a deep voice, "You can't always treat life like a game. Some things are not to be taken lightly; they must be taken seriously."

"I did fall for your trick today, but this was just a test, and there were rules and regulations to follow."

"In reality, those real enemies are dangerous and unpredictable. You must be careful when facing them, or you will suffer losses one day."

Chen Mo waved his hand and laughed, "Of course I understand that principle. I just like to have fun, not that I want to live my life as a source of amusement." "In fact, I held back in this test and didn't dare to go too hard."

“If today were a real battle, and you were a real enemy, you would already be seeing a forensic doctor, because I would directly replace the laxative with poison.”

Yang Jie remained silent, closed his eyes, and let out a long sigh.

After a long pause, he said in a hoarse voice, "Well done, I lost."

At that moment, he felt a gentle pat on his arm.

Chen Moxin stood up and gave him a reassuring smile: "It's just a test, no big deal. I'm new here, so please guide me in the future, Brother Yang."

After saying that, he stuffed something into Yang Jie's hand.

Yang Jie looked down and saw a bottle of antidiarrheal medicine he had just bought.

Chapter 85 Don't Let Me Down (5th Update)

On the evening the test ended, Team 7 returned to the training camp.

Chen Moxin and the others were the last team to complete the mission. Their results meant that the final test was completely over.

According to statistics, only 4 teams, or 12 trainees, out of the 15 teams that participated in the final test passed successfully; the rest were eliminated.

On the leaderboard, Team 7, who had forced the examiners to their knees in surrender, held a commanding lead and remained firmly in first place.

According to regulations, they have the highest level of "priority access rights" to the witches housed in the Bureau for the next year.

As for whether they can successfully establish a spiritual contract after making contact, that depends on their own efforts.

After the scores were announced, Li Lei gathered everyone at the training ground.

The early summer night was filled with a cool breeze, dispelling the lingering heat of the day. Twelve trainees stood upright under the night sky, their gazes fixed firmly ahead, as the stars witnessed their perseverance and glory along the way.

Unlike his usual serious demeanor, Li Lei's expression was very gentle this time: "Four months have passed quickly. Back then, you were just a bunch of clueless rookies, but now you've transformed into reserve witch hunters."

"Today is the last time I'm gathering everyone here, and I'm very proud to see a full 12 people standing here."

“In my more than ten years of teaching, I have never seen so many students complete the final test. You are the best class I have ever taught, and you should be proud of yourselves.”

After he finished speaking, Li Lei clapped his hands vigorously, and the graduating students also smiled happily and clapped along.

Although they had been tormented to the point of wishing for death by Li Lei for the past four months.

But those who went through the final test knew that the strictness was actually for their own good.

They faced many dangers in the final test, and the situation would only be more severe in the real missions to come.

Every drop of sweat the instructors forced them to shed in the past would save them from shedding a drop of blood in the future.

The applause from the trainees at this moment was not only for themselves who had passed numerous tests, but also for the instructor who was both hated and loved.

After clapping, Li Lei said with a smile, "The cafeteria has prepared a sumptuous dinner for everyone, so let's skip the formalities. Let's go eat!"

The trainees cheered and crowded around Li Lei as they ran towards the cafeteria.

The cafeteria window was filled with dishes that looked and smelled delicious. The braised pork belly, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, glistened with tempting oil. The stir-fried vegetables were fresh and green, and there were also golden fried eggs and spicy potato slices, making one's mouth water.

Besides drinks and soup, there was even alcohol, though all from affordable brands. This was something we hadn't seen during training before, and it made everyone very hungry.

This was undoubtedly the most relaxing meal in four months. Laughter and cheerful voices filled the canteen as the trainees sat together, eating and drinking, and sharing anecdotes from their past training sessions.

Some mischievous trainees imitated Li Lei's mannerisms, earnestly mimicking his previous serious commands, which caused everyone, including Li Lei, to burst into laughter.

As Chen Moxin chatted and laughed with his teammates, a figure appeared behind him: "Chen Moxin~"

Chen Moxin looked back and was immediately stunned: "Mio, what are you doing here?"

Luo Lingyou was standing there with a smile, holding a drink.

Luo Miaoyou didn't greet Chen Moxin when he came to the training camp, and no one told him about it. Now that they've talked, he found out that Luo Miaoyou was actually one of the "proctors" for the final test.

Luo Lingyou seemed to be in a good mood and said with great interest, "You really know how to have fun. Even a 20-year veteran hunter was driven to the brink of death by you."

Chen Moxin's eyes darted around, and she said with a serious face, "I prepared this performance especially for you. Are you happy? I knew you were watching, so I made the process dramatic so you wouldn't be bored."

"Tch, the liar is at it again." Luo Lingyou nudged him in the back with his knee. "For the past few days, I've been like a headless fly, being played around by Yang Jie. It was so boring to watch."

After saying that, she sat down in the empty seat next to Chen Moxin, looked at Alexander and Lei Lie opposite her, and said in a friendly manner, "Hello."

Alexander and Lei Lie both came from the Twin Cities Administration, so they naturally knew Luo Lingyou, but they didn't usually interact and didn't know each other.

Now that the other party has arrived, they are all very polite in greeting her.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Judge."

"Haha, don't be so polite, just call me Mio Yu. You all played exceptionally well today."

"Hehe, Zhongguo and I just ran errands all night; it was Brother Chen who did the planning."

"Yeah, if it weren't for Brother Chen, we probably would have been in trouble. It was definitely the right decision to make Brother Chen the boss."

"Hmm~ In that case, let's use beverages instead of alcohol and toast Chen Moxin together~"

"Cheers, Brother Chen!"

"Haha, let's do it."

The four chatted and ate, quickly becoming acquainted with each other, adding another layer of liveliness to the already cheerful atmosphere.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Li Lei came to Chen Moxin and the others' table, knocked on the table and said, "Champions, come with me for a bit, let's have a chat."

Li Lei led the three to a small room, took out his treasured wine, and waved it at them with a smile: "This is my treasured wine, definitely better than the wine in the cafeteria. I usually can't bear to take it out to drink, but consider it a farewell gift for you three champions."

Such hospitality was too much for the three of them to refuse, and they opened a bottle and drank with Li Lei.

There wasn't anything particularly interesting to talk about, just some mundane family matters. We drank and chatted for over an hour, and the conversation ended in a cheerful atmosphere.

After finishing their drinks, the training camp was empty; it seemed the other trainees had already returned to the Twin Cities.

Li Lei rubbed his stomach and let out a burp: "I'm really sorry to have kept you guys chatting until so late."

He took out his tablet and operated it for a while. Soon after, a car drove up from a distance and stopped in front of them.

He opened the car door and said with a smile, "I've had a few drinks today, so I can't personally take you. This car can drive itself, and I've already set the destination. Just let me know you've arrived safely at the station, and we can have a couple of drinks together another time."

Perhaps due to the effects of the alcohol, Alexander and Lei Lie were somewhat sentimental at the moment of parting, both with tears in their eyes as they said goodbye to Li Lei, who comforted them with his arm around their shoulder.

After saying goodbye to Li Lei, Chen Moxin opened the passenger door and was about to get in.

"Chen Moxin." Suddenly, Luo Lingyou's voice came from behind.

Luo Lingyou gently tucked a few strands of white hair that had been ruffled by the evening breeze behind her ear, and walked over to help Chen Moxin straighten her slightly disheveled collar. His movements were very gentle.

Those crimson eyes reflected the distant glimmer of light, so deep it seemed bottomless.

"You're about to become a witch hunter, don't let me down."

Chapter 86 This is too real! (6th update)

These days, autonomous driving technology is very mature, and imperial law even allows intelligent vehicles to operate without drivers.

After Chen Moxin and the others got into the car, the car started on its own and drove off along the planned route. Li Lei and Luo Lingyou's figures gradually disappeared from the rearview mirror.

Because of the alcohol, Alexander and Lei Lie in the back seat were in high spirits. The former couldn't stop talking and kept singing some popular songs, while the latter chuckled along.

"Yay! From today onwards, I'm a witch hunter! My dad said I was sure I'd fail, so I'm going to brag about it to him when I get back!"

"Haha, the three of us are too strong."

"Hey, have you guys thought about what kind of psychic power you want? I think nature-based psychic power is super cool, you can control the wind and rain with a flick of your wrist, just like the superheroes in those popcorn blockbusters!"

"Hehe, it depends on whether any witch will be interested in me. If possible, I'm planning to get some kind of alien psionic energy. I feel like melee combat would suit me better."

"Brother Chen, what about you? What type of psionic energy are you interested in?"

Chen Moxin did not join the discussion, and at this moment of heated atmosphere, his emotions were strangely calm.

He glanced at the two of them through the rearview mirror and said, "You two, buckle up."

Alexander chuckled and said, "We're sitting in the back, so it's fine if we don't wear them. They're too tight."

Chen Moxin said in an unquestionable tone, "Tie it on."

Chen Moxin was the true captain, and Alexander and Lei Lie were already used to obeying his orders.

Although they didn't know why Chen Moxin was so insistent on the small seatbelt, since he asked for it, they both fastened it.

After fastening his seatbelt, Alexander leaned out from behind to look at Chen Moxin's profile and asked with a smile, "Brother Chen, why are you so down tonight? What are you thinking about?"

Chen Moxin remained silent.

Thinking what?

Of course, I'm thinking about the "final test".

It wasn't the match against Yang Jie that happened before.

But what follows is the unknown, the real final test.

That's right, the tests at the special training camp are not over yet.

None of the trainees knew this, except for Chen Moxin, who had secretly read the test procedure documents beforehand.

The next real "final test" is the most difficult and brutal of all the tests.

That was the "prisoner abuse test".

All trainees leaving the training camp tonight will be put into driverless cars and driven along a designated route.

Along the way, armed personnel from the training camp will pose as hostile forces and launch a surprise attack on the trainees, capturing them.

Afterwards, the examiners, disguised as enemies, would subject the trainees to various forms of torture in an attempt to extract information from them.

Unlike the low-intensity, perfunctory prisoner-torture tests conducted in the National Defense Forces with prior knowledge of the prisoners' actions, the Hunter Training Camp employs extremely realistic and bloody methods to ensure effectiveness.

They would use a skinning knife to cut off your skin, scorch your flesh with a branding iron, then wrap it in gauze and wait for the wound to scab over before violently tearing it off.

They will tie you up, cover your face with a towel, and continuously pour water on you, using water torture to keep you hovering on the edge of suffocation.

In short, they will use every means to torture and interrogate you without killing you or permanently crippling you.

If you can't handle the questions asked halfway through, you'll be eliminated immediately.

Only when your will has never wavered, when you have been tortured to the point of near death, and when you still hold fast to your beliefs, will they put you on the medical vehicle and solemnly tell you—welcome to the Ninth Division of the Demon Hunters, we are comrades now.

Li Lei previously told everyone that 12 trainees in the 53rd special training session completed the final test, which was the best batch he had ever trained.

That's actually a lie.

The number of students who completed the so-called "final test" in previous years was no less than that of the 53rd cohort.

For several years, the quality of the student body was exceptionally high, with more than half of the students even passing the "final test".

However, 90% of these people will succumb to the "prisoner abuse test" and be defeated by endless bloody torture.