Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 462 - 457: Finals (Part 3)
Lao Li, as a teacher at Beijing No. 1 High School, has his own unique way of training students.
Unexpectedly, this time he suffered a major setback at their hands.
The Blood Queen he controlled was reduced to just 20% of her health by the combined efforts of the students.
These little brats actually set up an ambush and used strategies.
First, they disguised themselves as a lone exploration team to lure him into an attack, then led him to the river during the chase.
Just as he was about to take out three more of them, a group suddenly emerged from the river.
Each was armed with heavy weapons, launching a fierce attack on him.
Even a student with an awakened Water Ability dared to call the Water Absorption Dragon to attack him.
His boss attribute happened to be Fire Element, battling near water was a natural elemental disadvantage.
Clearly, leading him here was a trap planned by these students ahead of time.
Realizing this, Lao Li felt a mix of pride and disappointment.
These little brats finally grew up, but their attacks were so harsh, showing no respect for their teacher.
If he hadn’t escaped quickly, he might have become the fastest offline teacher among all the NPCs.
Meanwhile.
Lin Yuanyang shouted on the walkie-talkie, "Don’t chase a trapped enemy, each team report your coordinates."
Students from each school now formed into three-person mobile groups, teams of six, surrounding the central region.
Originally, in the "Chaotic World Fire" game map, the area was divided into five major factions, each with one big boss and several elite monsters to defeat.
But here the organizers made it so that the 5 major bosses expanded to 12.
Equivalent to one big boss per school.
And these bosses were played by the schools’ teachers.
This greatly increased the difficulty, not to mention their high mobility, causing them much distress.
The number of students was also decreasing.
Even though they carried lots of medication, they still couldn’t win.
But now it’s different.
The formations they created allowed quick mutual support, even when faced with elite monsters and teacher bosses’ attacks and ambushes, they could quickly assist each other, greatly enhancing their survival and collaboration abilities.
This change was rarely seen in previous training sessions.
The watching teachers in the control room praised Lin Yuanyang, the overall commander who arranged this battle formation, as well as Huang Ying, the guiding teacher from Anhe Middle School.
If it weren’t for Huang Ying’s habitual control over facial expressions, she would have blushed from the compliments.
Principal Zhang was especially jubilant, his receding hairline now appeared more lively.
"Principal Zhang, Instructor Ying, after the competition, our two schools can frequently hold exchange activities. It’s also a chance for our teachers and students to learn from your school."
"That’s a good idea, I’m for it. We can even bring in a third party to join us."
"Count us in. In this competition, your Anhe is truly a place full of hidden talents, you must share your experiences."
...
Principal Zhang’s smile nearly reached his ears, adding more and more friends on his phone, constantly congratulating himself on his wise decision.
This time, regardless of the school’s performance, both Instructor Ying and Ji Ning must receive promotions and raises, being acknowledged as outstanding.
As for Ji Ning, as a student, she would be awarded as a "Five Merits Student", representing the city in the selection, ensuring that the student’s honors are fully recognized.
Unlike Principal Zhang’s good mood, the teachers in the game were experiencing a crush in front of their students.
The female teacher from Lingshi Experimental was the first to log off, not because she was careless, but because her naive good student had "gone bad".
While chatting idly with her to distract her, they set traps for her to step into.
The NPC she controlled was a Mutated Wolf King, though fast, she couldn’t withstand being ganged up on by a group of students.
She also had to constantly watch her step to see if there were any bombs, mines, or other traps they set.
Her naive students had somehow learned to anticipate her moves, and cornered her completely, shouting rebellious comments like: "Quick, everyone! The Wolf King is almost dead, beat it while it’s down—"
In despair, the guide teacher from Lingshi Experimental peeled herself out of the "egg shell".
Her legs even felt a bit weak.
The running and jumping intensity was more exhausting than when she trained students.
But it was worth it.
The female teacher, feeling happy, calmly followed the sound to the control room.
Upon entering, she was greeted with applause from the many teachers who stood up.
Her colleague, also a guide teacher from Lingshi Experimental, teased with a smile: "Congratulations on being the first guide to log off." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Female teacher: ...
"Our students have really become stronger."
As more and more teachers and students logged off,
both parties’ circles of encirclement grew smaller, until only the villa area where Ji Ning logged on remained.
At this moment, only three teacher bosses were left standing: Ji Ning controlling a big horse monkey, the Blood Queen who was hanging on with just 20% health, which was Lao Li, and another teacher from a school in the southern region.
She controlled an NPC that was a thick-skinned, high-health Mutant Bear, also capable of long-range group attacks, and with her cautious personality, she wasn’t easily falling for the students’ tricks, still retaining 78% of her health.
Ji Ning had not lost any health and had eliminated sixty percent of the students for the boss alliance, but the big horse monkey she controlled had reached its physical limit, unable to maintain control over its superpower.
Time was urgently needed to recover her strength.
Currently, both sides were using a row of villas at the outskirts of the villa area as their battleground, with the firepower in a stalemate.
The southern region teacher was the main force, with Lao Li sneaking attacks from behind her.
Ji Ning was recovering her strength in the innermost position.
Lin Yuanyang and Gu Sili, in charge of commanding, were shouting their voices hoarse.
"Team one focus fire and advance, team two resupply, teams three and four flank, you must quickly deal with the Mutant Monkey."
The neatly arranged villas were now covered by the students’ firepower, shining with piercing light in the night.
The students were already in a frenzy.
Bullets and shells were fired at the Mutant Bear as if money were no object.
Finally—
Under the united efforts of everyone, the mountain-like Mutant Bear fell with a crash, and the Blood Queen followed with a cry of sorrow, elegantly falling to the ground.
"I will be reborn..."
This was the Blood Queen’s classic line, but in Lao Li’s falsetto, it was somewhat grating.
Ji Ning listened to the footsteps and battle cries coming closer, as she maneuvered the big monkey to slowly stand up.
She had only recovered 30% of her strength.
And there were over 50 students surrounding her.
As the competing students approached, Ji Ning felt a sense of calm.
A similar scene suddenly flashed in her mind.
On the snow-capped peak of Jiuming Mountain, everything was a vast expanse of white.
She stood in a single garment against the biting cold wind, quietly watching as the killers from various continents surrounded her.
Her eyes were filled with killing intent and coldness.
But now, facing these students, she felt like laughing instead.
These were the future and hope of Hua Continent.
...
"Sister Ning, you’re surrounded. Surrender now and let us earn some points. Hahaha..."
The cheerful voice of Chen Yantao came from the crowd; having been bullied to tears so many times, they had finally cornered the Demon King.
It felt incredibly satisfying...
Ji Ning’s lips curled up, her voice carrying a hint of delight.
"Alright, but let’s see if you get a chance."
