Aurous Hill University, at this very moment.

On the vibrant playground, thousands of freshmen from different colleges and departments were being divided into various squares for their military training.

The rigorous 14-day training had just commenced today.

Many of the freshmen still felt uneasy about the intense paramilitary exercises. Both boys and girls were brimming with complaints.

The scorching sun showed no mercy, its intense heat punishing the newly enrolled freshmen who had just embarked on their first year of studies.

A sudden explosion of thunder from the southwest startled all the students on the field. They turned their gaze towards the dark clouds, and a sense of hidden joy swept over most of them.

They speculated that perhaps a sudden downpour was imminent.

Everyone felt that if heavy rain did fall, the training at this moment would most likely be suspended, granting everyone a much-needed respite.

After all, training in the rain was far more bearable than enduring the searing heat of the sun.

The students eagerly awaited with hopeful anticipation as a grouping of menacing clouds consolidated in the southwest, yearning for the sky to darken and envelop them in its shadow.

As everyone looked southwest with anticipation, Maria stared blankly at the dark cloud, furrowing her brow.

Something about the dark cloud seemed peculiar to her.

At that moment, Claudia, standing beside her, couldn’t resist whispering, “Cathy, if it rains, maybe we can get an early break!”

Claudia, having lived abroad, lacked understanding of and psychological preparation for the tradition of military training for college freshmen.

She imagined it to be like a summer camp, with laughter and games, and the fourteen days passing by joyfully. However, the intense paramilitary training lasting two weeks proved to be a challenging adjustment for her. After a morning on her feet, she ended up with painful blisters, exacerbating her struggle.

Therefore, she secretly hoped that the military training could be temporarily halted, allowing her to relax.

Maria shook her head upon hearing Claudia’s words and replied calmly, “I don’t think it will rain.”

Claudia persisted, saying, “With such vast clouds and such loud thunder, it’s evident that there’s intense convective weather, rain is not out of the question. We could even have hailstorms! Let’s keep our hopes up. Maybe our wish will come true!”

Maria forced a smile tinged with sadness and whispered, “To be honest, I hope for this rain more than anyone else.”

The instructor noticed that many people were whispering and speculating about whether it would rain. He shouted disapprovingly, “Everyone, no whispering! Today, even if you were under the knife, you must continue training!”

Complaints filled the air.

At that moment, everyone observed the dark clouds in the southwest gradually dispersing, and the thunder did not resound again.

Claudia couldn’t help expressing her disappointment, “Such massive dark clouds, and they’re dissipating after just one thunderclap?”

It was then that Maria declared, “I need to go to the bathroom.”

The instructor, upon hearing this, stopped insisting and waved his hand. “Go! Hurry back!”

tinge of embarrassment and said, “Instructor, I… I’m

instructor relented and allowed her to leave.

I have something to take

fully process Maria’s words, she had already swiftly

left the playground and quickly changed into her military training camouflage uniform back at her dormitory. She grabbed her mobile phone and

and dialed Jagoan’s number while

to do with Jagoan. So she kept repeating to herself, “Please answer the phone… Please answer the

a brief moment, Jagoan picked up the call and inquired,

I want to express my deep gratitude for

over. During this time,

and asked her, “By the way, isn’t it currently the time for

just now, and it seemed like it would rain. So the instructor

his brow slightly, his mind

had made her realize something was amiss, leading her to call and confirm his safety. Third, maybe

to ensure his safety and, once confirmed, subtly alerted him to the thunderstorm for precautionary

that prolonged conversation might arouse his suspicions. Instead,

readily agreed, saying, “Sure, when your military

smiled and replied, “Great! No

know when your

deep breath and declared, “I’m sorry, brother, but I can’t chat now.

it and said,

didn’t return to the playground. Instead, she

for a few minutes until Michelle pulled up in a Rolls-Royce by

to a halt in front of Maria, and she swiftly hopped into the backseat. Michelle asked with surprise, “Miss Clarke, why did you suddenly ask me to come?

nothing important. The military training is just too exhausting, and I don’t want to participate anymore.

inform the school authorities. Tell them that I haven’t been feeling well lately, so I won’t be attending

was taken aback for a moment

was understandable for a young lady

you back to the villa first.

Rolls-Royce, driven by Michelle, arrived at

petite courtyard on the highest level. “Michelle, starting today, I’ll be staying home and having three square meals a day. Just leave them outside my courtyard door and you can

She understood that Maria didn’t want to continue with the military training, but she couldn’t comprehend why she didn’t want to leave her home either. However, as a servant, she knew better than

will do,” Maria casually replied. “Just arrange it as

ascended to the top floor,

final steps. Worriedly, he intercepted Michelle and inquired,

that she didn’t plan to participate in the military training. She wanted to come back home and

from delivering meals to the young lady,

Michelle acknowledged. She knew her master held Maria in great esteem, so his

I’ll call the head of Aurous Hill University

and replied, “Go

brimming with joy. His first

at that precise moment, Zachary had heeded Jagoan’s instructions and closed his stall ahead of schedule. Gideon, scanning the row of open stalls in vain for Zachary, approached one of the stall owners with a

weather forecast? It warned

very instant. He pondered to himself, “There’s no such thing as extreme weather—it’s simply the thunder I

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