Deities Are All Just My Food-Chapter 80 - 79 One Man Formation_1

80: Chapter 79: One Man Formation_1

80 -79: One Man Formation_1

The smell of cigarettes was slowly spreading.

“You say!”

Lin Baici felt that Instructor Li was quite reasonable.

Although he seemed stern, he was quite lenient during military training, giving plenty of rest time.

If a student asked for leave, he was also quite approachable, unlike some instructors who would relentlessly make you stand at attention and march with utmost precision.

It was hard to tell if they were sadistic or just vying for the reward that came with their team placing first—either way, they were merciless.

The freshmen who fell into their hands were simply tormented.

Those instructors had no idea how many times they were cursed behind their backs, but they didn’t care.

After military training was over, they would just leave; they were together for at most ten days.

“That Zheng Haixuan twisted his ankle during dinner last night!”

Examiner Li smiled helplessly.

“That has nothing to do with me, right?”

In fact, Lin Baici now possessed a new Divine Grace called “Red Rolling Stone,” which he hadn’t yet used.

If he wanted to deal with Zheng Haixuan, he could pick a night to use Flying Stone to break his leg without anyone being the wiser.

“He can’t participate anymore, so we need a replacement!”

Instructor Li informed truthfully, “The company commander dumped the task on me in the end!”

Although being a flagbearer required little technique, by normal procedures, it still necessitated a few days of individual training.

Now, it was like rushing ducks onto a perch.

Who would dare take on that role?

If there were a mistake, it would mean losing face in front of all the important leaders and new students of the entire school—a direct loss of mating rights for four years of university life.

All the instructors found reasons to shirk the responsibility.

Instructor Li wanted to evade it too, but the company commander was not pleased with him, so the task fell onto him.

“Bai Ci, how about you become the flagbearer?”

Instructor Li pleaded.

“I’m afraid I can’t do it well!”

Lin Baici spoke the truth.

“Being a flagbearer isn’t hard, and with your physical condition, it would truly be a waste not to take on the role.”

Instructor Li indeed thought this way, otherwise he wouldn’t have directly recommended Lin Baici a few days ago.

Fang Mingyuan was actually not bad either, but Instructor Li had chosen Lin Baici.

Seeing Instructor Li’s worried expression, Lin Baici agreed, “Alright then!”

“Then there’s no time to lose, let’s go down and take a few laps, and I’ll explain some key points to you!”

Instructor Li was filled with gratitude towards Lin Baici.

After the military training was over, he would definitely have to drink a few bottles with him.

By the time Lin Baici returned to the dormitory, it was already an hour later.

“Where have you been?”

Liu Yu adjusted his glasses, very concerned about what Instructor Li wanted with Lin Baici.

Could it be something good that he’s keeping from everyone?

Xu Daguan and Qian Jiahui were also curious.

“He asked me to be the flagbearer!”

Since he was going to perform the next day, there was no need to hide it.

“Ah?

You replaced the original flagbearer?”

Liu Yu was astonished.

It seemed his roommate also had connections—wondering which leader of the school he knew?

“The original flagbearer twisted his ankle!”

After Lin Baici said this, everyone was taken aback.

Liu Yu’s mood suddenly improved—so your family doesn’t have connections, you’re still a commoner.

That made him feel more at ease, but in a flash, he felt a tinge of jealousy.

Why did Instructor Li choose Lin Baici and not someone else?

Surely this guy must have greased palms to become the flagbearer.

Sly tactician.

“Old White, it’s not easy being a flagbearer, you should have refused!”

Fang Mingyuan advised with good intentions.

“Why hesitate when it’s an opportunity to be in the spotlight?”

Liu Yu curled his lips, acting too clever by half after receiving an advantage.

“Old White hasn’t received flagbearer training—if there’s a mishap, it will be a huge embarrassment!”

Qian Jiahui expressed his concern.

Liu Yu raised an eyebrow—so it was a dirty job!

“Old White, you can do it, we’re all behind you!”

Xu Daguan spoke sincerely, but in reality, he was already anticipating Lin Baici screwing up.

…

On September 14th, the sky was clear, and the breeze was mild.

At Haijing Polytechnic’s main sports field, on the northern side, the podium had already been set up, and the school’s leaders along with the military officials were taking their seats.

Colored flags fluttered, and the People’s Liberation Army March played grandly through the loudspeakers, resonating across the field.

“Where is Lin Baici?

Hope he didn’t get a stomachache,”

The performance was about to begin and Lin Baici, who was supposed to be on the left, had not yet arrived, which made Zhang Zhixu a little worried.

He was also from Class 01 and lived in the next dormitory.

Ever since he shared a drink of water from Lin Baici a few days ago, he considered him a good guy and a friend.

The others were also looking expectantly.

“Bai Ci went to be the flagbearer!”

Overhearing the conversation from four seats away and at the back row, Fang Mingyuan offered an answer.

“What?”

Everyone was astonished.

They stood on their tiptoes to search and soon found Lin Baici at the very front of the formation, holding the five-starred red flag, standing there.

“Old White can do it!”

Zhang Zhixu felt envious.

“The original flagbearer twisted his ankle; Old White was chosen as a scapegoat!”

Fang Mingyuan promptly added an explanation for Lin Baici, worried others might think he played tricks to become the flagbearer.

But he worried too much, given Lin Baici’s tall and upright figure, everyone was convinced he was fit to be the flagbearer.

At 9 a.m., the principal announced that the entrance ceremony had officially begun.

Lin Baici was somewhat nervous, his heart pounding fiercely.

After all, this was also a grand occasion, and if there were a mishap, if nervousness led to a wrong turn or a misstep, it would be utterly embarrassing.

But Lin Baici was prepared.

He took out a small handful of hollow iron Tieguanyin leaves, about seven or eight sticks, and popped them into his mouth.

He chewed vigorously and swallowed them down.

Soon, Lin Baici’s heartbeat calmed down.

Nervous?

Nonexistent.

Lin Baici now lacked emotions, like a hollow man, to the point that even if he streaked in public, he would feel no shame.

Amidst the passionate voice of the announcer and the stirring and high-spirited March of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lin Baici was the first to pass the main stage, holding the red flag in hand.

He changed from walking at attention to marching.

At the same time, he thrust the red flag forward and held it at an angle!

Whoosh!

Lin Baici’s shoulders were level, his hands steady, and the entire movement was swift and clean, like a bayonet being unsheathed, shining the sword at the enemy.

That cool and indifferent expression on his face, along with his tall stature and distinct facial features, made Lin Baici resemble a hero who, amidst the flames of war, had run out of bullets, yet held his bayonet against a ferocious enemy charge with contemptuous calm.

Standing resolutely with a rifle, the military flag wrapping a corpse!

Everyone seemed to see fearlessness, perseverance, and sacrifice in him…

They saw the glory of a warrior.

There’s no denying that Lin Baici’s personal image was outstanding, especially since he had actually killed people and seen over a thousand bodies.

With the hollow iron Tieguanyin washing away those emotions, he became as cold as a statue of a blood-soaked war god.

Lin Baici’s presence alone even overshadowed the hundred-person square formation behind him.

The principal, admiring Lin Baici, remarked to the secretary beside him, “This new student has a very distinguished aura!”

“One man forming a line!”

The secretary chuckled, “He must be from a military family, right?”

The female announcer, seeing Lin Baici pass the main stage, was also impressed.

With this junior present, it did not matter if the rest of the freshman boys were lackluster.

She resolved to find an opportunity to get to know him.

“Damn, Lin Baici’s posture is spot on.

Has he been trained?”

“If you told me he served in the army, I’d believe it!”

“It’s over!

It’s over!

This guy has already taken the lead for courting rights for the next four years!”

The freshmen in software engineering were lined up beside the field, waiting for their entrance, and when they saw Lin Baici’s performance, they became noisy.

“…”

Xu Daguan felt somewhat naive for having wanted to see Lin Baici make a fool of himself.

Such a person was too outstanding.

Given an opportunity, they would shine brilliantly, dwarfing all others.

The female formations were also chattering.

“Lin Baici is so handsome, isn’t he?”

“Did you hear?

Girls from other departments are already asking for Lin Baici’s name!”

“If any of you have ideas, act fast.

We can’t let outsiders get to Lin Baici.”

In that moment, the girls in software engineering became united in their animosity.

After Lin Baici walked past the main stage, he continued along the track for a good half circle before entering the field.

Across the track and right in front of the main stage, he stopped.

This was the flagbearer’s glory, for holding the red flag meant standing at the very front, becoming the most dazzling presence.

Of course, being in the spotlight also meant being scrutinized.

One could say that over half the eyes in the field were taking measure of Lin Baici.

Any small movement, such as scratching an itch or tilting his head, would be seen by all.

Not everyone could withstand that kind of pressure.

But Lin Baici did, for after ingesting a few pieces of hollow iron Tieguanyin, Lin Baici stood there, unshaken and immovable as if standing across the ages.

At that moment, shoulders squared, back straight, chest out, he stood as rigid as a javelin, or like a statue erected on the field.

From his position, Lin Baici could see any girl passing by on the track in front of him, but he was wholly uninterested.

His mind was empty.

[Wow, is this a buffet?]

[I see some nice pieces of meat, hey, and a few delightful desserts.

Mmm, that girl with long hair has a scent of malt!]

[What are we waiting for?

Let’s dig in!]

If the Eater God had saliva, it would already be drooling.

As the formations marched on, about half had passed when suddenly, from the western side of the field where formations had completed their entrance and were lined up waiting, screams erupted.

The recruits dressed in military training uniforms scattered like a herd of deer startled by a lion attack while drinking at a lake’s edge.

Whoosh!

The recruits fled.

If viewed from above, they were like a green tide splashing across the field.

The commotion had naturally attracted everyone’s attention.

Lin Baici remained indifferent.

“There’s a mad dog!”

“Run!”

“Damn!”

The noise was deafening.

The school leaders were no longer interested in inspecting the formations.

One by one, they stood up, and the instructors waiting outside the field rushed towards the center of the disturbance.

Lin Baici finally turned his head and saw through the crowd a dirty adult Border Collie frantically darting to and fro.

It suddenly leaped forward, pounced on a recruit, and tore off a piece of flesh from his face with its bite.

“Ah!”

The unfortunate recruit let out a piercing scream.

The Border Collie’s features were twisted, its eyes bloodshot, and a lot of drool sprayed from its mouth as it lolled its tongue, clearly a mad dog.

After biting the male student, it continued its mad dash towards a female formation.

Boom!

The girls scattered in all directions, screaming in terror.

In the dense crowd, collisions occurred, and some girls fell and were trampled several times.

[A mad dog contaminated by radiation from God’s bones!]

By the time Lin Baici heard this assessment, he had already dashed out.

At the same time, his right wrist spun rapidly, rolling the red flag around the flagpole.