Chapter 305: Training Ground Test
"What's going on, why are those military people standing at the door?"
"They must be waiting for someone, see, their ranks aren't low...."
"Not just that, two of them aren't even military personnel, yet they're standing in the center, that's something."
The military camp in the suburbs had been stationed here for quite some time, and right outside the gate, there's a brand-new asphalt road cutting through neatly, separating the military camp from the construction site, restaurants, and buildings on the other side.
It's meal time now, and many people know there are several high-ranking officers here.
For a moment, seeing those rarely-seen camouflage figures appearing all together, along with an elderly man in a black windbreaker accompanied on both sides, was unmistakably waiting for some important figure to arrive.
Across the road from the military camp, whether it's workers finished with their meals or some restaurant and supermarket owners, they're surprised and discussing.
"I know who it is!"
Suddenly, a man in a suit inside a restaurant's eyes lit up, as if he'd thought of something.
A friend beside him was puzzled, then saw him explaining, "I recently heard that the Superman Group seems to be starting a special cooperation project with the military, and a director in charge will personally come to negotiate."
"Now that you mention it, I remember, there seems to be such a thing."
"Indeed, probably only a director of such a massive group could warrant such attention from the military."
One by one, the discussions spread quickly, and everyone was relieved.
As if to confirm their speculations, a black business car broke away from the traffic on the asphalt road outside the military camp, driving alone and stopped outside the camp.
A bodyguard in a suit stepped out of the passenger seat quickly and opened the car door.
Just then, a woman with long hair, wearing black sunglasses and a long white down jacket, was surrounded by several security personnel and secretaries as she stepped out of the car.
"Chairman Su, it seems General Zhang really values our cooperation, coming here to greet us personally."
"Indeed, Chairman Su is now a group director, which makes her status incomparable, and since this project is also vital for the military, they'll have to appreciate us if the cooperation goes well."
Surrounded by male and female secretaries and security, they advanced in unison, looking at the seven or eight figures waiting at the camp entrance with reserved expressions on their faces.
Powerful mechanical weapons and transformed people stood guard at her sides, wearing sunglasses. Though the woman called Chairman Su was puzzled by the military's emphasis, she did not object.
After all, this project involved special body enhancements, and these senior officers were eager to make achievements to advance, emphasizing the importance was only natural.
Suddenly understanding a crucial point.
The female director surnamed Su led the way to the military camp gate, with security and assistants on both sides walking with reserved expressions, neither rushed nor slow.
Tatap.
The sound of footsteps reverberated, and black boots clacked crisply on the cement ground.
Yet, the distant seven or eight camouflage figures remained unmoving.
Only a senior officer appeared alone to greet them.
Seeing this, the woman wearing sunglasses and her security were somewhat surprised, as were questions rising in their hearts.
Finally, just as they were about to reach the military camp gate.
The seven or eight figures moved in unison, following the two leading figures in camouflage and windbreakers to come over.
Even some soldiers holding guns appeared vigilantly around, ready just in case.
"As expected."
The female director's face relaxed, regaining composure.
"General Zhang...."
She removed her sunglasses and spoke with poise.
But unexpectedly, the other party just smiled and nodded, exchanging a few polite words.
Then, without stopping, they brushed past her, continuing forward.
Feeling puzzled, she and her security turned to look back in unison.
They saw a black sedan slowly approaching and stopping by the side of the asphalt road, adjacent to their previous business car.
A burly man in a black hoodie emerged from the passenger seat, opening the rear door.
Step!
The sound of leather shoes on the ground, as a young man with short-cropped hair in a black trench coat stepped out.
In an instant, the female director surnamed Su's gaze tightened, while many figures across the road were similarly astonished.
"Councilman Chen!"
"Councilman Chen, thank you for coming personally!"
One enthusiastic address after another echoed, as those previously stern, camouflage-wearing senior officers were all smiles.
The difference in enthusiasm was significant, as the short-cropped youth was escorted into the military camp, brushing past them again.
"Sorry to keep everyone waiting."
"No worries, please, Councilman Chen, this way."
The faint voices carried over with the breeze, leaving expressions of the Superman Group's members stiffened, showing signs of breaking.
No longer maintaining any composure or calmness because they recognized that young, rugged face.
Feared and suspected by the entire large group in Yun Gang, possibly possessing Fifth Order Peak strength in Martial Arts Extreme Realm.
....
"Our branch hasn't been completed yet, so we're temporarily using the military's facilities. We must thank General Zhang for his strong support in this matter."
"Additionally, considering Master Chen's busy schedule, we've simplified everything for our research as much as possible to save time."
As they walked along, Fang Moyuan took the initiative to pick up the topic, explaining the specific research arrangements.
A dozen people continued forward, embraced by security, along the wide roads inside the military camp.
Looking around, one could see brand-new dormitory buildings and steel camp structures rising up, neatly aligned.
There were also shooting and training grounds, as well as square red and gray tiles laid out everywhere, with hardened cement ground and asphalt roads joined, clean without any debris or litter.
Trees grew robustly on the grass fields along the way, their roots twisted and gnarled, as wide as two or three people could encircle. Besides, there were many soldiers around, and camouflage jeeps slowly passed by.
Every time they encountered a group of people, they would stop, salute loudly, and speak before moving on.
"Where's the testing site?"
Chen Feng nodded in response to a squad of soldiers' salutes, then withdrew his gaze, asking.
"It's near the training grounds."
Fang Moyuan explained with a smile, "Today's test mainly involves strength, neural reaction speed, and martial arts defense."
"Since everyone knows Master Chen's strength is extraordinary, I don't want to end up compensating General Zhang later."
He deliberately teased, trying to lighten the mood.
The crowd smiled knowingly, understanding that he was worried about the indoor test and Chen Feng destroying the building.
"I understand."
Chen Feng nodded slightly, and the group walked for over ten minutes to arrive near the training area.
Looking around, a vast open space came into view.
Most of it was a field of green, with some reinforced concrete areas.
Numerous craters were scattered around, along with piled burlap sandbags, suggesting past bombing and shooting training.
The training field was enclosed on both sides by green wire fences, and further away were a rubber track, green-painted wood, massive tires, and other training tools.
Perhaps due to an advance notice, there were very few people around.
Apart from dozens of camouflaged soldiers guarding the wire fence, with force fields activated for protection, there were only a dozen figures moving around the open space on the left side of the training area.
A temporary steel canopy had been erected there, with numerous black instruments, display screens, and special cables neatly arranged.
After a sweep with Perception, Chen Feng recognized that most of them were experts from Yaoxing Academy.
Without more words, the group walked straight in, heading for the temporary site.
"What do you need me to do?"
Chen Feng was concise, not wanting to waste time.
Fang Moyuan nodded repeatedly and called over a middle-aged man leading the research.
"Master Chen, we'll conduct the first test, measuring strength."
"Could you please move to the center of the training field?"
The other party said seriously, pointing to the field's center.
There lay a nearly ten-meter wide silver circular platform, with arcs of blue light flashing around it, seemingly capable of emitting electromagnetic signals.
"Alright."
Chen Feng nodded, taking the wireless communicator handed to him.
When someone asked if he wanted to remove his coat, he shook his head signaling it was unnecessary, then stepped towards the central open area.
"Extreme realm... What do you all think is the upper limit of Master Chen's strength?"
A lab member couldn't help but ask, as there was currently no defined standard.
The crowd speculated, but soon a confident voice spoke up.
"Not exceeding two hundred forty tons."
A young man with glasses stood in front of the equipment, with a virtual projection floating out, reflecting blue light onto his lenses.
"Ordinary Fifth-Order Transformed Humans can fully exert about one hundred twenty tons of strength."
"Master Chen has a record of defeating Strong Fifth-Order Mechanical Weapons, so I believe two hundred forty tons might be his limit."
He spoke calmly, reasoning logically.
The expressions of those around varied.
Strong Fifth Order can only exert two hundred tons of strength, which is common knowledge.
However.
"Master Chen isn't an ordinary person; he has shattered Dazzling-level Vajra more than once. Do you think he might damage our equipment?"
"Impossible!"
The glasses-wearing youth Fang Wen spoke up again, confidently shaking his head while adjusting the equipment.
He admitted he was a bit edgy during his visit yesterday but had calmed down today and showed enough respect.
After all, the strength testing device prepared and calibrated by him could withstand up to three hundred tons of impact.
This had been the utmost level of consideration and attention.
No one refuted, as most of them had experience testing Fifth-Order Transformed Human data in Yun Gang.
Soon, suppressing stray thoughts, everyone naturally looked towards the open area of the field.
Visible was the figure in a black trench coat standing at the center of the round silver metallic floor, arms hanging down, eyes calm.
"Master Chen, are you ready?"
"Hmm."
"Okay."
The conversation in the communicator ended, and Chen Feng keenly sensed a powerful force field vibration erupting from the metal platform beneath him.
In the blink of an eye, blue light flickered, transforming into a circular force field resembling a glass dome, enveloping the entire ten-meter area he stood in.
Additionally, a gray Vajra Robot appeared to coalesce like liquid, solidifying not far from him on the metallic platform.
"Master Chen, please strike the Vajra Robot with full force three times."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
A firm quest for confirmation echoed inside the communicator, and Chen Feng's Perception noted the expressions of everyone in the temporary experimental site.
Some were curious, some expectant, some calm.
Even beyond the green fence, some soldiers gazed from afar with curious faces.
"Three times... How troublesome."
The thought passed through his mind, he retracted his Perception, and focused his breath.
The next moment.
His chest swelled, and blood flowed through his veins like rushing pumps.
The eyes of the experiment members narrowed, as the energy readings on the virtual screen suddenly spiked.
Before they could react.
Boom!!
The entire training ground erupted like an earthquake, the airwaves and shock sweeping through like a storm!