Chapter 3, First Encounter

A few young clerics couldn't help but chuckle, while the older cleric wore a peculiar expression and shot them an annoyed glance. He cautiously scanned the surrounding children and found that they were oblivious to this somewhat inappropriate joke. Only then did the older cleric feel at ease and whispered, "Be quiet, do you want to leave a bad impression in the children's minds? ... But to be honest, this guy An is truly beyond description."

Reinhardt awoke from his slumber, unfastened his seatbelt, and carefully stood up. His body swayed slightly, feeling a bit weak, but fortunately, he was still able to stand. Just then, he heard An's loud shout and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Steak? An? What steak?"

Seeing Reinhardt engage in conversation, An excitedly waved his fist and said, "Isn't that right? Let me tell you, I absolutely love all kinds of weapons. I also enjoy the booming sound when weapons are fired! Ah, last time I stole the sheriff's sidearm from the town and fired dozens of shots into the sky; it was incredibly exhilarating. Unfortunately, I accidentally bent the gun, and the sheriff actually wanted me to compensate him. Oh, God, where would I find the money to pay him? So, I had no choice but to go up the mountain, knock out a brown bear, and deliver it to the police station."

After a moment of obvious daze, An looked at the priests with a hint of helplessness and sighed: "Fine, I will go back; not having dinner is out of the question! That so-called 'Radiant Tiger' knight assured me that I would have large portions of beef every day and drink fine fruit wine!" He waved his fist, and a glint of ferocity flashed in An's eyes: "If you dare to deceive me, I will beat you into the shape of those bears." That so-called 'Radiant Tiger' knight assured me that I would have large portions of beef every day and drink fine fruit wine!" He waved his fist, and a glint of ferocity flashed in An's eyes: "If you dare to deceive me, I will beat you into the shape of those bears."

With a forceful stomp on the cabin floor, An expressed angrily: "The result is that I have been sitting in this cabin for so long, and no one is willing to talk to me, it's driving me crazy"

Inside the leading helicopter, Reinhardt, with a pale complexion, tightly secured himself to his seat with a seatbelt. However, the helicopter continued to rise and fall violently, causing tremendous turbulence that churned his stomach as if it were in a stormy sea. If it weren't for the two-hour journey prior, he would have already vomited everything in his stomach, even the bitter bile, and it is likely that he would have opened his mouth wide to contribute once again to the murky air inside the cabin.

However, An's enthusiasm seemed to hit a cold, icy wall, bouncing back violently. The little girl with a pair of beautiful azure eyes completely ignored An's self-introduction, simply gazing quietly at An's broad face, taking deep breaths to alleviate the discomfort caused by the intense nausea.

Only that tall boy, who also did not fasten his seatbelt, was flailing his arms and shouting in his seat: "Look, look, the mode of transport we are using this time is a super safe helicopter manufactured with the most advanced technology in the world today! It employs the latest energy conversion system, allowing for uninterrupted flight of 30,000 kilometers, which means that after takeoff, it can reach any place on Earth."

Two large black helicopters flew rapidly along a vast valley. The rapidly spinning rotors tore through the fierce winds, producing a thunderous roar that caused the accumulated snow on the surrounding mountain peaks to collapse in heaps. Soon, the terrifying roar of an avalanche echoed from the distant valley. Occasionally, a gust of wind swept in diagonally, and the two hefty helicopters seemed to rise abruptly like light dragonflies, climbing several hundred meters before immediately descending again, continuing their flight along the valley.

Inside the cabin, several priests dressed in white were staring at the boy with extremely grim expressions. A young priest quietly asked, "Oh God, is this child sent by that church? Oh God, look at his sturdy build, and his face is rather simple-looking, but why does he chatter like a little girl?"

An Meng turned around, chuckled, and with one hand grabbed Reinhardt's shoulder, lifting him up and placing him beside the seat behind him. He warmly introduced, "Reinhardt, this is Alin. Alin, this is Reinhardt. Ah, look, you are both about the same age, and you both look just like the set of Chinese porcelain in my home! God, how I wish I had siblings like you!" With a sigh, he shook his head, looked up at the airplane ceiling, and began to pray softly.

With a bang, the glass window, which was a full 2 centimeters thick and sufficient to withstand the fire of ordinary weapons, cracked open with a loud "crack," creating a clear fissure! An shouted loudly to the other children in the aircraft cabin: "Did you see that? Whoever dares to bully Reinhardt and Alin, this is your example! I will beat you into a bear-like state!"

With a firm slap on Reinhardt's head, she affectionately said: "Reinhardt, from now on we are friends, you are like my little brother! Oh God, how I wish I could have such a lovely little brother like you! That way, when I am out playing, if something unfortunate happens, I could just push it onto you! What a pity, why don't I have a brother? A sister would do just as well!"

Then the youngest priest maliciously said: "Praise the Most High God, I like this child. So, he should be developing towards the Legion of Flames, right? When he grows up, it will be a very reassuring thing to go out with him; his physical strength is twenty times that of an ordinary person, his mind is dull, and his reactions are slow. Praise God, what a good meat shield!"

The clergy members, who were listening intently nearby, had beads of cold sweat dripping down their foreheads. The older clergyman quickly took out the roster and a steel pen, adding a note next to An's name: "Extremely violent, extremely dangerous, do not allow him near any equipment in the training camp! His daily routine must be supervised by a dedicated person!"

Another cleric exclaimed in disbelief: "We are all dizzy, yet his spirit remains so high; he truly is a monster! I have heard that among the children we are escorting, there is even a monster with an intelligence ten times that of an ordinary person! Oh God!"

Sitting in his seat, he shifted his body slightly, restlessly clenching his fist with a sharp crackling sound. He suddenly turned around to a petite girl behind him, who had beautiful short silver hair, and warmly introduced himself: "Hey, little one, what's your name? I'm Ann, Ann Blues. I'm ten years old, but don't let my age fool you; I'm very strong. No man in our entire town can match my strength"

He gestured with great enthusiasm and boasted excitedly: "Isn't that so? The sheriff wants me to compensate him for the cost of a new service weapon, or else he will tell my father and let that old drunkard give me a beating. But I have no money. However, the fur, gall, and paws of a brown bear are quite valuable, so I caught a brown bear and threw it into the police station"

The oldest cleric among them took out a personal roster, flipped through it casually, gritted his teeth, and spat out a few words through the gaps in his teeth: "The one with exceptionally high intelligence is the adorable little angel sitting in the front row, Reinhardt! This tall, big-mouthed person is Ann, recommended by the Austrian diocese! His intelligence is at eighty percent of the average person's level, but his physical strength is twenty times that of an ordinary person, and his nerve response is one-tenth of that of a normal person. To put it bluntly, he is a slow-witted and sluggish individual." This tall, big-mouthed person is Ann, recommended by the Austrian diocese! His intelligence is at eighty percent of the average person's level, but his physical strength is twenty times that of an ordinary person, and his nerve response is one-tenth of that of a normal person. To put it bluntly, he is a slow-witted and sluggish individual.

Out of politeness, although Reinhardt had not yet learned how to interact with a girl, he still extended his hand towards Alin in a friendly manner, following Father Dekler's teachings: "Hello, I am Reinhardt"

A remote mountain in Georgia, unknown to outsiders

Reinhardt squeezed out a faint smile, secretly wiping the drool off his face with his sleeve, and said gently, "Oh, do you really like weapons? It's evident that you have quite an understanding of the aircraft we are on." Regardless, Reinhardt still admired An; at least he had the energy to chatter on all the way to now, which was not a strength possessed by ordinary people

Gently ruffling Reinhardt's hair, An smiled excitedly: "However, I hope what those peculiar clerics told me is true. They said that in the training camp, I can eat delicious food every day, have someone to spar with me daily, and no longer have to worry about injuring someone with a single punch. Moreover, they mentioned that the quantum computer equipped in the training camp is a hundred times more advanced than the old one at my home. Ah, I just love looking at the introductions of various weapons; even though I can't touch them personally, being able to see them is still great!

Suddenly, a large hand grasped the two delicate white hands, and An laughed heartily, saying: "Ah, so you all know each other? That's wonderful! Let me tell you, I am An, and I am very strong. If anyone dares to bully you, just tell them that you are my younger brother and sister. Whoever dares to bully you, I will teach them a severe lesson! I will not let them off! Hmph, this is what happens to those who bully you!"

Reinhardt and Alin exchanged a glance, their expressions filled with terror as they looked at An, who seemed to charge at the priests like an enraged gorilla, grabbing their shoulders and howling incessantly, his face reflecting the panic of a lamb caught in the claws of a fierce tiger

Sitting in his place had already become uncomfortable, so he excitedly stood up and playfully patted Reinhardt's head, curiously asking, "Hey, little guy, what’s your name? I’m An, An Blus. I’m ten years old, but don’t let my age fool you; I’m very strong. There isn’t a single man in our entire town who can match me." His saliva sprayed mercilessly onto Reinhardt's dark hair, sparkling like little stars in the night sky.

He seems to be unaware of what fatigue means, nor does he know what dizziness is, as he joyfully shouts with saliva flying everywhere. "However, the two aircraft we are on are clearly modified. Look at those large suspension pods on the outer ailerons; I have seen pictures of them online! These are the latest missile suspension pods, which can greatly reduce aerodynamic drag during flight! Judging by the model of these suspension pods, they should be equipped with the ultra-powerful T-9 air-to-air missiles!"

The fierce wind swept up the snow on the mountaintop, carrying down countless snowflakes that blanketed everything below. The biting cold wind lashed out at all visible things with a ferocity, striking rocks, withered trees, and the robust beasts that trembled and struggled in the cold, letting out mournful wails towards the heavens.

Upon suddenly seeing Reinhardt's handsome face, An was taken aback. After a long while, he suddenly exclaimed excitedly: "Ah ha, Reinhardt, you are truly beautiful; I have never seen such a pretty little boy before! I have a set of Chinese porcelain at home, and you are as beautiful as that porcelain. Well, I once thought about having a younger brother to play with, but my mother absolutely refuses to have another one, saying that having me alone is already enough to give them a headache, and they cannot have a second one."

In the spacious cabin, there were more than twenty children of varying ages. The oldest appeared to be around eight or nine years old, while the youngest was about the same age as Leihart. Aside from one boy who was significantly larger and taller than the other children, the rest, regardless of gender, were all feeling extremely nauseous, with a few of them having a trace of green foam at the corners of their mouths

Shaking her head, thinking about the sumptuous meal she would have after arriving at the training camp, An finally sat back down in her seat obediently

Looking around and seeing no one paying attention to him, the boy displayed a look of grievance. However, he still gathered his spirits and continued to speak. "What I find strange is that the helicopter we are on should belong to the Divine Court itself, so why does it have a weapon system attached? Even among the transport aircraft used by various countries' militaries, it is rare to see weapons mounted! However, this also demonstrates the strength of our Divine Court. Our aircraft, equipped with missiles, has flown over the territories of several countries without being intercepted."

The accompanying cleric trembled with rage and shouted loudly: "An, your dinner for today is canceled! Since you are so full of energy, your dinner today, as well as tomorrow's breakfast, lunch, and dinner, are all canceled!"

With an innocent shrug, he sighed: "But did I really cause my family such distress? Last year, I killed a black bear in the mountains, and didn't the bear skin sell for a good price? Why do they insist on saying that I only cause trouble? Oh great God, this time I merely knocked down two walls of the church in town and accidentally broke the arms of three priests. Yet my family, along with those peculiar clergymen, sent me away. How outrageous!" Oh great God, this time I merely knocked down two walls of the church in town and accidentally broke the arms of three priests. Yet my family, along with those peculiar clergymen, sent me away. How outrageous!

He looked helplessly at the little girl, who was as cold as ice, and gave his head a hard slap, producing a loud "bang". Suddenly, he burst into laughter: "Ha, are you feeling unwell? I can see that your complexion isn't great, almost as if you've been punched by me for half an hour like a bear! Ah, it’s alright, we are currently flying in the valley. The winds in the valley are quite chaotic and the speed is fast, so it’s a bit bumpy. Once we get out of this valley, it will be much better."

With a loud bang, a small dent appeared in the three-layer alloy floor, startling everyone in the cabin. The oldest priest shouted in panic, "An, you get back to your seat! Otherwise, when we reach the training camp, you won't have dinner tonight!"

Reinhardt forcibly suppressed the discomfort in his stomach and extended his hand towards An: "Hello, An, I am Reinhardt, Reinhardt E! It is a pleasure to meet you"

Alin fell silent for a moment, carefully observing Reinhardt's eyes, which were as pure and clear as crystal, devoid of any impurities. Only then did he cautiously take Reinhardt's hand and say, "Hello, I am Alin... I come from... Switzerland"

The two helicopters continued flying for over an hour, finally emerging from the deep and long valley. Gradually ascending, they crossed a towering ridge and descended onto a flat area among the mountains. Suddenly, Ann, who had been chatting idly, exclaimed excitedly: "Haha, we finally arrived! Um, Father, where is my steak?"

Clenching his fist, the veins on his arms bulged out, and with a fierce punch, he struck the helicopter's glass window! A beast-like roar escaped from An's mouth.

Reinhardt said with wide eyes, a hint of fear in his voice: "What? You caught a live brown bear and sent it to the police station? The kind that is the largest and strongest, the one from the trees? You, you knocked it out? And then sent it to the police station?"

Black mountains, black trees, black soil, an expanse of darkness. Coupled with the black clouds, black storms, and nearly black snowflakes, this place is akin to hell. Oddly shaped trees stubbornly grow in cliffs, on mountain peaks, and in the crevices of rocks, in every conceivable place, reaching their branches defiantly towards the sky. This vibrant life makes the raging winds, intent on destroying everything, even more frenzied, desperately swirling through the valleys, seeking to tear apart everything they can shred. Oddly shaped trees stubbornly grow in cliffs, on mountain peaks, and in the crevices of rocks, in every conceivable place, reaching their branches defiantly towards the sky. This vibrant life makes the raging winds, intent on destroying everything, even more frenzied, desperately swirling through the valleys, seeking to tear apart everything they can shred

Reinhardt stammered a greeting there: "So, in the end, what happened in the end?"

Poor Reinhardt was struck on the head by Anna's affectionate slap, leaving him dizzy and nearly unconscious. Just how much strength does Anna possess? Reinhardt felt as if his head had been struck by a wooden post; in his dazed state, he oddly thought, "Wasn't it the same feeling when Barnett and the others were hit on the head by the wooden stool I used?" Exhausted from physical exertion, combined with the impact of Anna's slap, Reinhardt simply closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Chattering incessantly, An disregarded the annoyed gaze of the little girl and continued to ramble on. With saliva flying and words spilling forth, his energy surpassing that of an ordinary person, he relentlessly bombarded the poor little girl with his endless drivel. His honest and rugged face was animated, his eyebrows dancing rapidly, his nose flaring up and down, and his lips clapping together with a 'pa pa pa' sound. With his unbeatable noise, he finally succeeded in making the little girl raise her hands in surrender.

He shrugged his shoulders and sighed, his flaxen hair shaking wildly. In his light green eyes, there was a sadness stemming from the misunderstandings of youth. "Oh, supreme deity above, I did not intend to cause any trouble. But that brown bear demolished half the police station! The sheriff and my parents are forcing me to go to church to confess, but I accidentally knocked down the church wall. There just happened to be a few high-ranking clergy present, so I don't know what they said, and my family kicked me out and sent me here."