Chapter 229 - 12: Mo Ning Is the Rookie with the Strongest Leadership in the Last 30 Years

Chapter 229: Chapter 12: Mo Ning Is the Rookie with the Strongest Leadership in the Last 30 Years

Black Tower Wizard Academy.

Secret Hall of the Secluded Forest.

Mo Ning met up with the two girls and entered the Secret Hall at 6:05.

The newcomers from both cohorts had received the notice for the sixth overall assessment. Some rushed to the cafeteria, others hurried to the newcomer shop, and a ceaseless tide of people flowed through the Secret Hall.

The number of people heading to the cafeteria was noticeably larger than those going to the shop.

Mo Ning noticed this small detail, and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.

Of course, he knew why—all these newcomers were terrified of going hungry.

Whether from the previous cohort or the current one, nearly everyone had gone hungry during an assessment, and not just a little.

He still remembered the scene at the end of the second overall assessment, "Wilderness Survival."

The cafeteria reopened at that exact moment, and the newcomers swarmed in, their eyes practically glowing with hunger, like starving ghosts reincarnated.

Plates were piled high with food, and the entire cafeteria was utterly silent, save for the sound of chewing.

It was said that even Princess Phoebe, who was normally so particular about her etiquette, devoured an entire plate of food that day.

It wasn’t hard to guess that the previous cohort of newcomers must have also had their taste of starvation during the assessments.

That was why everyone wanted to fill their stomachs before stepping into the upcoming Dungeon.

The newcomers passing by all stole curious glances at this "Strongest."

In the past few overall assessments, this titan had always made his entrance into the Secret Hall in the final few minutes, a grand finale of sorts, without showing the slightest hint of nervousness.

And yet, he always managed to achieve the best performance, leaving the others in the dust on more than one occasion.

Sitt, once recognized as the Strongest among the newcomers, had long since been overshadowed by him.

Soon, some newcomers saw Mo Ning take out a Crystal Ball and activate it with his Spiritual Power.

The Crystal Ball left his palm, floated two meters in the air, and projected a bright Light Curtain—about two meters high and five meters wide.

Neat lines of Secret Spirit Text were emblazoned upon the Light Curtain.

The newcomers looked up, their eyes wide with astonishment, but there was also an obvious ripple of excitement.

For the content on the Light Curtain was, of all things, a recruitment notice.

[Battle Banner Legion Recruitment Notice]

[Legion Leader: Mo Ning.]

[Legion Vice-Leaders: Anya, Reina.]

[Objective: To form a legion and sweep the Underground Mines.]

[Requirement 1: Thirty (30) Heavy Shield Hands. Applicants must provide their own Black Iron Full Body Shield, possess high stamina, be able to cast the "Stable" Trick, have a consciousness for team-based combat and a strong fighting will, and be willing to form a shield wall with teammates to face the charge of the mine’s monsters head-on.]

[Requirement 2: Thirty (30) Long Spearmen. Applicants must provide their own collapsible Black Iron Long Spear (length must exceed three meters), and must also possess high stamina, team awareness, and fighting will. Must be willing to form a spear phalanx from within the shield wall and have the courage to actively attack the monsters.]

[Requirement 3: Crossbowmen, number unlimited. Applicants must provide their own Metal Crossbow and a sufficient number of Crossbow Arrows. You will launch ranged attacks against monsters from behind the tight protection of the spear and shield phalanx. Applicants must have mastered at least one ranged attack Trick; the more, the better.]

[Spear-and-Shield Phalanx Captain: Anya. Crossbow Phalanx Captain: Reina. All phalanx members must strictly obey commands. Captains reserve the right to expel any member who defies orders.]

[Requirement 4: Support Staff, number unlimited. Applicants may rely on the protection of the legion’s armed might to safely pass this assessment. Applicants will be required to assist with various tasks (including but not limited to): moving monster corpses, tending to the wounded, constructing defensive fortifications, etc.]

[Note: After the overall assessment, should any Heavy Shield Hand, Long Spearman, or Crossbowman receive fewer than 30 Black Tower Points in the evaluation, the difference will be covered by Legion Leader Mo Ning. Should any support staff receive fewer than 15 Black Tower Points, the difference will likewise be covered by Legion Leader Mo Ning.]

Anyone who saw the recruitment notice could tell at a glance that the Strongest had made meticulous preparations, even planning out a refined set of tactics.

The cramped environment of the Underground Mines was perfectly suited for a small legion to leverage its strengths.

As long as the legion chose a good position and blocked a narrow passage, the monsters could only charge from the front, eliminating any worry of being flanked.

Compared to the messy, disorganized Battle Group that Sitt had formed during their first month, this "Battle Banner Legion" was undeniably more professional. Its level of organization was in another league entirely.

Many of the passing newcomers stopped in their tracks, carefully studying every requirement on the notice. The interest on their faces was plain to see.

The phrase "the difference will be covered" was particularly eye-catching. Anyone could see that the Strongest was using this to flaunt his power.

And those four words, "sweep the Underground Mines," made many people’s blood boil with excitement.

Mo Ning stood beneath the Light Curtain, his keen eyes taking in the scene. He smiled and murmured, "The recruitment plan should work out just fine."

’He had been a little apprehensive, but now that he saw nine out of ten newcomers showing interest, he knew he could definitely form this legion.’

Anya whispered, "Your performance in the previous overall assessments was just too good. Everyone is naturally inclined to trust you; that’s the most crucial factor."

Reina nodded repeatedly, her signature cowlick flopping about. "Yes, everyone wants to follow a real Strong Person."

Entrusted with the heavy responsibility of being phalanx captains, the two girls’ faces were flushed with excitement, making them look even prettier than usual.

The Dazed Girl’s words carried a subtle jab at Sitt and his followers.