The Fallen Merman

The headquarters of the International Omega Alliance was located in the downtown area of Greenfly City. The new special agent training base of the Alliance was being built on Greenfly Island, which was about 50 km away from the coastline. The island is surrounded by sea and is isolated from the world except the cargo ships delivering supplies at the end of each month.

The Omega Anti-Hunting Alliance was established 15 years ago by former PBB chief agent Yan Yi along with other high-level omega associations from various countries. It was now called the “International Omega Alliance.” Its original intention was to protect the personal safety and the personality rights of omegas all over the world. As time went by, more and more super high-leveled omegas joined. The organization quickly dominated the world in a short span of 15 years with the foundation of its amazing cohesiveness. GHvQ1J

At the same time, with the Alliance’s influence rapidly expanding, the omegas’ status within the three genders were also soaring—breaking away from their previous “birthing machine,” “flower vase,” and “delicate little pets” labels. In K017, the first batch of L-type barrier vaccines developed by the Alliance Medical Association under the leadership of Prof. Zhong Caibing came out, which completely eliminated omega’s high-level dependence on alpha and became a milestone for omega to become independent.

In the past six years, the members of the Alliance weren’t limited to only omegas anymore. More alphas and beta joined and even hold important positions.

For example, the most capable alpha special agent and new special agent instructor under President Yan.

When Bai Chunian stepped off the ferry, he was wearing aviator sunglasses, a black special training vest, a leather vest to free his shoulders, a copper and leather buckle fastened on his chest, and camouflage pants with mid-calf combat boots, making his body look taller.

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He gently flicked up the brim of the black peaked cap, greeting the two rows of youngsters wearing camouflage special training uniforms and were lined up in an aisle for inspection with a light smile.

Each special agent trainee was standing as straight as a ruler, their shoulders stretched taut, and their eyes staring straight ahead. When Bai Chunian passed by them, their right hands were raised up and placed against their left collarbone. They loudly greeted, “Hello, Instructor!”

This movement was an extension of the PBB military salute, which meant that there were no weapons in their hands and showed absolute obedience to their superior.

Bai Chunian kindly raised his eyes and swept a look over the two lines of special trainees, and from time to time, he went over and patted this child’s shoulder and that child’s arm from time to time. “You guys have become stronger compared to when I came last time. Looks like you guys have been training hard when I was away.” vFCEoq

The students who were patted on the shoulder shook, their eyelashes trembled, and even their legs began to go soft.

Bai Chunian let go of his hand, leisurely passed through, and continued to greet the other kids.

The alpha teen, who was patted on the shoulder by Bai Chunian just now, legs went weak at once, and he was able to stand back up with the help of the two omegas beside him. The strange thing was that no one laughed at this trainee’s cowardliness, but were all muttering in despair, “Lao Ne came back, we’re done for.”

The special trainees unanimously gave Bai Chunian a nickname, Nemean, the ogre lion. PdxHpD

Only the two new special trainees standing in the back of the line stood dumbfounded, clueless of the fear of the people around them.

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Bai Chunian put his hands in his pants pocket, his boots crushing the beach sand in boredom, and he asked casually, “Why are you here?”

Bi Lanxing looked ahead and stood straight, “Reporting to Instructor, we’re participating in the Alliance’s new special agent training.”

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Lu Yan pouted, and said with unwillingness, “Me too.”

Bai Chunian laughed, “Both of your dear fathers were willing to send off their precious sons to the training base?” m2dHCd

In fact, it wasn’t bad in Bi Lanxing’s case. His alpha father was originally a retired special forces soldier of the PBB. Children whose parents were soldiers were generally tougher in nature, but the lop-eared rabbit omega next to him was different. He was President Yan’s only son, and the apple of Lu Shangjin’s eyes. Uncle Jin excessively spoils this little rabbit, spoiling him to death.

Bi Lanxing answered, “During the ATWL exam, my grade was exposed. After going home, my father criticized me severely, then he sent me here. He said unless I train enough here to protect myself, I won’t be allowed to go back home.”

Bai Chunian nodded and turned to ask Lu Yan, “How about you?”

Lu Yan’s expression became dejected, “My dad scolded me for dragging Lanxing down, telling me to reflect. I ran away from home and heard that Lanxing came here, so I also came.” RXtEna

Bai Chunian raised his chin towards the ferry anchored on the coast, “This boat only comes once a month, it’s not too late to leave now. Both of your dads treat me well, so I definitely can’t abuse their precious son.”

Lu Yan looked towards the ferry and hesitated, seeming to have been a bit swayed. He bit his lip and thought over it for a long time before asking tentatively, “How hard can it be?”

“There’s no TV, no cellphone, no video games to play with, no cupcakes, and no weekends. You need to sleep early and get up early, fold your blanket when you get up, wash your bowl after eating, and wash your own clothes.”

Lu Yan: “? Can anyone survive?” vU91Nh

Bai Chunian pushed Lu Yan with a smile, “Go ba, maintain your cuteness.”

Lu Yan looked towards Bi Lanxing. Bi Lanxing also urged him, “Go back and apologize to uncle, and then continue going to school.”

“I…”

“It’s better to take action than to hesitate.” Bai Chunian picked up the little rabbit by the back collar without any further explanation, carried him to the ferry, and flung him on the deck. “Go.” PJNKxL

Then he explained to the ferryman, “I’ll have someone pick him up at the pier. Keep an eye on him for a bit and get him in the car before leaving.”

The ferryman nodded.

Bai Chunian brushed off the dust, and walked towards the cafeteria with his hands in his pocket. He turned back and told Bi Lanxing to follow him. On his way to the cafeteria, he checked out the infrastructure while he was at it.

While on his way, he would run into other trainees. Every trainee that saw Bai Chunian would tremble in fear as they stopped to salute him before bolting. qtUjXF

Bi Lanxing was a bit puzzled, but didn’t show it.

Bai Chunian casually asked a few questions as a spot check on his schoolwork, “Do you know why the Alliance have alphas and omegas special agents, but no betas?”

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Bi Lanxing nodded, “It can be considered as a kind of hybrid advantage. Those only carrying a pair of AO genes will differentiate as an alpha or omega. Glands that carry other genes—such as AA, AB, OB, OO—differentiates as beta. Alpha and omega glands will awaken as a special being, while a beta’s glands will awaken as a human being. Because they have ordinary glands and a stable nature, they are able to multiply in large numbers. However, betas don’t have any special differentiation ability, so they hardly engage in the combat industry.”

“The standpoint in our school textbooks is that the ABO differentiation phenomenon is due to evolution, because the magnetic field and the living environment affect genetic mutation.” owakHi

“But I also read in some other documents that the views in the textbooks belong to the original party. In recent years, an opposing party emerged in anthropology. The reform party believes that ABO differentiation is man-made and are now trying to find the cause.”

Bai Chunian patted Bi Lanxing’s shoulder, “Not bad, it’s good to question the validity of the textbook.”

The training base’s meals were superb. The free buffet was unlimited throughout the day. Meat and vegetable dishes, fruits, and juice were readily available. After eating dinner, Bai Chunian took the little alpha to look around the island. At first, he didn’t feel anything, but seeing the night sky covered with stars, Bi Lanxing’s feet began to feel sore.

Walking on the beach was more tiring than walking on flat ground. He also didn’t get the chance to pour out the sand that entered his shoes. Bi Lanxing can genuinely feel his skin being rubbed out little by little and became an unbearable sting. PmW8nX

The sea was still tranquil in the morning. Bai Chunian sat on the ground facing the sea breeze, letting the fishy and salty sea breeze blow up his hair. He contentedly enjoyed the warmth brought by the first ray of sunshine at daybreak.

But Bi Lanxing wasn’t as comfortable—his lower legs were shaking and it was very cold out. Walking all night made his eyes bloodshot and he was almost drowsy. He subconsciously expected Bai Chunian to say, “Okay, it’s time to go back to rest.”

When the morning sunlight enveloped the beach, Bai Chunian yawned, “Okay.”

Bi Lanxing breathed a sigh of relief. bmvEfJ

But he didn’t expect Bai Chunian’s next sentence to be, “You can go practice shooting now.”

Bi Lanxing closed his eyes, gritted his teeth in perseverance, and said, “Yes.”

Bai Chunian took him to the training base’s shooting range. The shooting range was a closed-off place. From the outside, the ventilation system was very developed and the functionality of the areas were separated very meticulously. The pistol area, submachine gun area, rifle area, marksman rifle area, and high-precision sniper area—each area were divided by soundproof walls.

At 6 AM, the shooting range was already packed with people. eoijrf

Bai Chunian took out his ID and swiped it at the entrance. He went to the small window of the guard booth and chatted with his chin in his hand, “Help me find an empty room in the rifle area. Ah, are the kids so hardworking? The shooting range is crowded so early in the morning.”

The security guard handed over the access card to Bai Chunian with a smile. “It’s not usually like this. Isn’t it because you returned that those rascals don’t dare sleep for another minute.” Everyone was scared to death.

Bai Chunian took out a cig and lit it. “Is it?”

He took Bi Lanxing to the rifle area. Every shooting area they passed by was making pew pew sounds. The trainees were dripping with sweat. They saw Bai Chunian come over from the corner of their eyes and involuntarily straightened their body. Their hot sweat turned into cold sweat. OXyx8Q

A few sharp-eyed trainees saw a new face following behind Instructor Bai. They sighed softly, then continued to practice shooting.

When they entered the rifle area, Bai Chunian pulled up a chair and sat on it with his legs crossed. “Go pick out a gun you’re used to using.”

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Every empty room in the rifle area had a wall of guns. Firearms of different caliber and models can be looked up in front of the touch screen on the right side of the firearm wall.

Bi Lanxing entered “ACR, any model” on the touch screen. vtX8KY

The drawer in the middle of the firearm wall slowly opened and an ACR was placed inside the drawer, along with 5.56mm bullets beside it.

Usually Bi Lanxing’s shooting score in school was pretty good, but shooting required getting a feel. At this moment, he was very exhausted, and neither his mental state nor physical strength were at its best.

However, Bai Chunian was sitting next to him. He bit the bullet and picked up the ACR, aiming it at the moving target with an indeterminate course.

There was a sound of gunfire, and the bullet penetrated the left shoulder of the moving target. zAc7BK

At the same time, Bi Lanxing only felt a chill in his abdomen, and then the severe pain swept his entire body. He clutched the gun and slowly knelt down to the ground, laying down covering his stomach. The sharp pain blackened his eyes and his head was dizzy and blank.

This is the feeling of being shot, Bi Lanxing instinctively thought. But when he moved his hand away from the wound, there was surprisingly no blood on his hand as he had imagined.

Bai Chunian was still sitting in the chair with his leg crossed while looking at Bi Lanxing. Bai Chunian smiled slightly at him. “Don’t be scared, this is an associated ability of mine, Pain Deception.”

White Lion’s associated ability, Pain Deception: A hallucination-type ability that simulates pain to deceive the target’s sensorium. fq6vuc

“If your bullet doesn’t shoot the moving target’s vital spot and kill it in one shot, then my associated ability will hit your vital spot.”

“You may continue. I’ll accompany you the whole day.”

The surrounding special trainees casted sympathetic looks at Bi Lanxing.

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