Rebirth of the thief who roamed around the world (BOOK 4)

Chapter 681 - Bayonet's Name

If Nie Yan hadn't known, he would've remained ignorant. Now that he knew, he was flabbergasted. These guys all belonged to special brigades and had reached the rank of senior colonels and major generals at such a young age. Their futures were limitless! Yet Mo Yuntian had tasked him with training such a group. A feeling of incredulity welled up in his heart.

"Next year, they'll be participating in a military-wide competition. If they place high in the rankings, they can directly enter the 12th Mech Armoured Corps. Originally, I wanted you to help me improve their synchronization rate in Conviction. However, you're far stronger than I expected. Having you serve as their instructor will be good for everyone. For the next 12 months, I'll leave them in your care," Mo Yuntian said.

"I can only promise to give it my best," Nie Yan replied, forcing a wry smile. These guys were all high ranking officers. Any one of them was a figure he couldn't afford to offend.

Mo Yuntian chuckled. "I believe in your strength. Are you interested in enlisting? With your skills, passing the physical examination is simple, and then you can easily enter the 12th Mech Armoured Corps. Your father served, and now he's doing business on behalf of the country. If you're willing to enlist, I'm sure he'll be over the moon."

Nie Yan hurriedly waved his hand with a panicked expression. "Please don't joke around with me, General Yuntian. I have no plans of enlisting." If Mo Yuntian spoke with his father, he might really end up being sent off to the military. He had no grand ambitions of climbing the ranks of the army. All he wanted was for his family to live a happy and peaceful life.

Seeing Nie Yan's strong refusal, Mo Yuntian could only let out a deep sigh. "Fine, I won't force you. If you change your mind one day, you can come find me at any time. The deadline is one year from now. After that, joining the 12th Armoured Mech Corps will be difficult."

Nie Yan didn't even have to think about it. He definitely wouldn't serve in the military. If he became a soldier, he would have to go on a tour in outer space. Far from home for at least several years, this kind of life wasn't for him.

Hearing Nie Yan's refusal, Lei Su couldn't believe his ears. Did Nie Yan not know what the 12th Mech Armoured Corps was, what this force represented? He really wanted to go up and beat the stupidity out of Nie Yan. The 12th Mech Armoured Corps was a special armed force independent of the military. According to rumours, they would be outfitted with the most advanced mech suits. One could imagine what a supreme honour it would be to serve in it. He would kill for a chance to join them, but Nie Yan had directly refused without a second thought.

Seeing that his words had no effect on Nie Yan, Mo Yuntian could only give up. "I'll leave their training in your care."

"Yes, General Yuntian!"

"I heard you have a bodyguard called Bayonet by your side. How skilled is he compared to you?" Mo Yuntian asked. Even though he had heard of Bayonet's name before, he hadn't seen the man in action. He didn't know how strong Bayonet was or whether his fame was just for show.

"He's much stronger than I am. I'd be lucky to last even 20 minutes against him," Nie Yan replied. This was the cold, hard truth. Even though he had grown much stronger in these recent days, he was still a far cry away from Bayonet, who far surpassed even the top assassins and mercenaries on the international stage.

"Oh...?" Mo Yuntian was a bit shocked.

Hearing Nie Yan could only last 20 minutes against Bayonet, Wang Duo and the others were skeptical. After all, they had witnessed Nie Yan's strength first hand just moments ago.

Nie Yan saw Mo Yuntian and the others were doubtful. However, he understood Bayonet's strength better than anyone. He sometimes wondered if Bayonet had also served as a special forces soldier in his younger years.

Mo Yuntian gazed at Nie Yan's eyes. He isn't joking.

"You can rest assured leaving these guys in my care. General Yuntian, I'll definitely show you satisfactory results," Nie Yan said. A thought crossed his mind. Even if he didn't want to enlist, there was no harm in building up a good relationship with these aces of the military. Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the other 34 all had bright futures ahead of them. Even if they failed to enter the 12th Mech Armoured Corps, this bit of a connection would still be quite helpful to him.

Little did Mo Yuntian know that Nie Yan was already thinking about how he should expand his network of contacts.

Nie Yan turned to Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others. "In the evening, come meet me in front of the Asskickers United guild office in Calore. As for during the day, I'll have Bayonet train you guys."

"YES, SIR!"

Wang Duo, Lin Yu, and the others already viewed Nie Yan as their instructor. Nie Yan naturally didn't refuse. In the military, this sort of superior-subordinate relationship was incredibly important. Father Nie was a prime example of this. He had been the captain of a squad. Later on, he was discharged while many of his subordinates continued climbing the ranks. Even though most of them ended up in far higher positions than he had ever reached, they still fondly called him squad captain every time they met. It was a relationship that lasted a lifetime.

If Nie Yan wanted Wang Duo, Lin Yu, and these other elites to remember him, he would have to earn their genuine respect and reverence! He had no experience in training soldiers, so he could only push this job to Bayonet. However, when it came to teaching people about Conviction, there was no one more suitable!

"Bayonet, come out." Nie Yan turned to an empty corner in the gymnasium.

Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others were confused. Who was Nie Yan talking to? There was no one there. At this moment, a slim figure stepped out from the corner of the gymnasium. There were only a few benches and tables over there.

Wang Duo, Lin Yi, along with Mo Yuntian, Lei Su, and the others' minds trembled. They had been in the gymnasium for so long yet never noticed there was anyone else in here with them. What kind of hiding ability was this!? If Bayonet wanted to kill them, none of them would have a chance of surviving! At such a close distance, with any half decent weapon, he could wipe them all out in an instant.

He's strong! Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others shared the same thought.

Bayonet really did live up to his reputation.

At this moment, Mo Yuntian also couldn't help but envy Nie Yan. A person like Bayonet would be a huge asset to the military!

Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others finally believed Nie Yan's previous words.

"Over the next year, he'll be training you in combat techniques," Nie Yan declared.