jdhmnovel Chapter 244 The Competition
Chapter 244 The Competition
Soon, Mo Ming and Liya arrived at the courtyard of the shelter.
At this moment, 49 newly recruited soldiers had gathered in the courtyard. They stood in neat rows, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.
Mo Ming stood at the front of the line, his gaze sweeping over the newcomers, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
"Lia, go and call Stone and Dodo over here," Mo Ming said, turning to Liya.
Lia nodded and turned to leave.
A short while later, she came over with Stone, Dodo, Tark, and Kane.
As soon as they arrived, they stood behind Mo Ming, looking at the newly joined soldiers with curiosity.
"Everyone is here."
Mo Ming cleared his throat and said in a loud voice, "Today, I am very happy that our shelter has welcomed 49 new members! You will become a part of us and fight alongside us."
I don't care about your past experiences. Now that you've answered my call and come here, you're part of the Mo Ming family. From now on, this is your home!
As soon as he finished speaking, a noisy discussion arose in the crowd, and Shi Tou, Duo Duo, and the others nodded and showed welcoming smiles.
Mo Ming continued, “I know that some of you have been in the same prison as the people around me, or you may have known them before. After you get out, you can ask them how I treat my subordinates.”
I cannot guarantee wealth and glory, but as long as you follow me sincerely, and as long as I, Mo Ming, survive, we will surely have a place in this cruel world.
Looking at the gazes of the crowd, Mo Ming already knew that they still had a lot of doubts about him. So what was the best way to dispel those doubts? It was to stop talking and just show them.
"I know you might think I'm bragging, haha, you can understand."
Mo Ming chuckled and shouted towards the outside of the courtyard, "Fiery Rock Dragon Rhinoceros, give us a couple of shouts!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone felt two earth-shattering roars explode in their ears.
Roar!
Roar!
Everyone wore expressions of fear; it was a Radiant Orange-level weapon!
"From the aura just now, everyone must have already made a judgment. That's right, the source of the roar is the Radiant Orange-level ferocious beast, the Fiery Rock Rhinoceros!"
One of my pets! There are many other powerful pets in the sanctuary, but I won't call them all out now. I'll let Lia and the others introduce you to them later.
Okay, let's get down to business.
Mo Ming paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Everyone has just joined and is not familiar with each other yet, so I plan to hold a large-scale martial arts competition."
Firstly, it allows everyone to get to know each other and practice their martial arts. Secondly, I need to select a few strong members to serve as captains of the various squads I'm about to form.
Upon hearing this, not only the newcomers, but also Shi Tou and Duo Duo showed some confusion.
"Squad leader?"
Stone scratched his head and asked innocently, "Chief, are you planning to form a new team?"
"Yes."
Mo Ming nodded and said, "The shelter is getting bigger and bigger, and I need stronger organization and combat capabilities. I plan to form several squads."
Each squad will have a squad leader in charge, while others can freely choose to join their preferred squad and become members.
He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over everyone, his tone carrying a hint of encouragement: "Of course, becoming a squad leader is not just an honor, but also comes with generous rewards!"
These rewards include better equipment, higher resource allocation, and more privileges. We hope everyone will give it their all and demonstrate their abilities!
These words instantly ignited the emotions of most people, who began to whisper among themselves.
For those who have just joined the shelter, this is an excellent opportunity to not only prove their abilities but also gain higher status and resources.
However, some people looked rather downcast, including Duoduo and Shitou behind Mo Ming.
Mo Ming understood their thoughts perfectly well and said, "Don't worry, everyone. I didn't hold this competition to kick out the weak or to target anyone."
I simply want to understand your situations better so that you can specialize in your respective fields and excel in what you do best.
Then, Mo Ming pulled Duo Duo out and said, "This cute little girl is called Duo Duo. Like some of you, she doesn't have strong combat capabilities."
However, she is more skilled in medicine making, drug refining, and treatment, and she has been entrusted with important responsibilities by me.
So don't feel guilty. Even if you don't know anything, as long as you're willing to work hard, I'll still see it!
"Then how do we compete?" a boy standing in the back row asked loudly.
"The rules and format of the competition are very simple."
Mo Ming continued, "The competition is divided into two parts. In the first part, we will use an elimination system. Everyone can participate, and the winners will advance until the strongest few are determined in the end."
The second part is team battles, where everyone forms their own teams of 4-5 people for team battles.
Every match will be supervised to ensure fairness and impartiality. I will announce the specific time and arrangements later.
There's only one rule: stop when you've made a move; you can't intentionally cause serious injury.
Lia stood to the side, smiled slightly, and added, "This is not only a competition, but also an opportunity to showcase yourself. I hope everyone will take it seriously and demonstrate their true strength."
"Yes."
Mo Ming nodded and said, "In addition, I would like to remind everyone that the duties of a squad leader are not only to fight, but also to have leadership skills and be able to lead their team to complete various missions."
Therefore, in the competition, I will not only assess your individual skills, but also your tactical awareness and teamwork abilities.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, clearly having begun to seriously consider how to stand out in the competition.
"Can I ask you a question?"
A tall, thin man in the front row looked behind Mo Ming and asked a question.
“Of course.” Mo Ming chuckled.
"Will the person behind you also participate in the competition? Or... or...?"
"It's already decided? Hahaha!"
Seeing the man's stammering, Mo Ming didn't blame him. Instead, he generously said what he wanted to say.
"Um... I just asked casually! Hehe!"
"They'll be joining you too. Friendly reminder, be careful if you run into her!" Mo Ming said, pointing at Liya.
"..."
“Boss, I have a suggestion. Can Liya not wear armor? If she wears armor, she can take on more than a dozen people by herself.” Tark looked at Momin, then at Liya, and said.
Upon hearing this, everyone below showed an incredulous expression, except for Mo Sen in the back row, who had a look on his face as if he had known all along.
"She earned the equipment through her own abilities, so I won't interfere. Whether she uses it or not is up to her!" Mo Ming shrugged and said with a smirk.
"I don't need the Cat Armor!"
Lia said resolutely, without a trace of fear in her eyes.