Chapter 761: Stunning the Audience (Part 1)

Chapter 761: Chapter 761: Stunning the Audience (Part 1)

Leader Liu said, unconvinced, "I bet they won’t even make it into the top ten!"

From a conventional standpoint, students from a university not specializing in this kind of training, like Veridia University, are generally physically weaker than our own students. It’s perfectly normal for them to not achieve good results. In fact, it would be strange if they did.

Nathaniel Nathan turned to look at Leader Liu and said, "Is that so? Why don’t we make a bet? If they make it into the top three, you’ll give me that batch of treasures from last time, won’t you?"

Leader Liu looked him up and down before saying, "Heh, you’re a sly one, you are. I acquired that batch of treasures on the down-low. How did you even find out about it?"

Nathaniel gave a slight smile. He had absolutely no intention of telling Leader Liu that he’d been eyeing that batch of treasures for a long time.

Leader Liu looked at him and asked, "And if Veridia University doesn’t make the top three, what will you be losing to me?"

"If they don’t make the top three, I’ll pick out three of your best students and train them to be your personal security detail," Nathaniel replied.

Leader Liu laughed and chided, "You cheapskate!"

The treasures were tangible assets—weapons ready for use. The promise of three top students, on the other hand, was a bit more abstract. However, given Nathaniel’s caliber, it was no exaggeration to call him the best in the entire organization. Anyone he trained personally was bound to be exceptional.

Leader Sullivan smiled and asked him, "So, are you taking the bet?"

"Of course I’m taking it!" Leader Liu said with a laugh. "Even if Nathan’s stakes don’t offer an immediate payout, at least it’s something to look forward to!"

Leader Sullivan asked Nathaniel, "Should we make a little wager as well?"

Nathaniel said with a hint of disdain, "You don’t handle the weapons authorizations from the factories, and you don’t manage personnel. You have nothing of value to lose to me, so there’s no point in betting with you."

Leader Sullivan was taken aback for a moment, then pointed at him and said, "So it turns out you’re one of those people who won’t lift a finger unless there’s something in it for you!"

Nathaniel just smiled faintly. Leader Sullivan, however, felt a bit wistful. ’So this is what it’s like,’ he thought. ’If you don’t have control over men or materiel, you get looked down on!’

Seeing his expression, Nathaniel leaned in close to his ear and whispered, "We’re on the same side. There’s no fun in winning things from you."

Leader Sullivan immediately broke into a laugh. It took him a moment to grasp the meaning behind Nathaniel’s words. He looked at him and said, "You little rascal. You look like an honest kid, but you’re sharper than a monkey!"

He was Winter Sullivan’s father and Sheldon Caldwell’s maternal grandfather, though not many people knew this. The Sullivan Family had never given Sheldon the slightest bit of preferential treatment; his promotion to Vice General Manager at such a young age was purely a result of his own abilities.

Sheldon Caldwell happened to be the chief instructor for Veridia University’s military training this time. So, in Leader Sullivan’s eyes, what Nathaniel had said meant that he and Sheldon had a good relationship. Otherwise, why would he be so protective?

After all, based on past experience, the physical fitness of students from non-specialized universities was a cut below that of students from professional academies. Most importantly, their mindsets were completely different.

Students from professional academies were, in essence, semi-professionals from the moment they enrolled. Their purpose was to protect ordinary citizens, so this training instilled in them a fundamental sense of duty. Not only was their training far more intense, but their sense of mission was also much stronger.

In contrast, most students from non-specialized universities saw the training as little more than a preliminary exercise before formally beginning their studies. Once it was over, it was highly unlikely they would ever undergo such training again in their academic careers.𝒻𝑟ℯℯ