All Chapters of Ascension Protocol: From Trash to Tyrant: Chapter 131
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Chapter 131: Squad Battle Trials
The yard had transformed overnight into a battlefield.Artificial hills loomed against the horizon. Trenches snaked through the dirt, and mock bunkers were positioned across the terrain. The commanders stood erect. Their eyes were sharp and merciless.“Today,” Commander Vale’s voice boomed, “you will fight as squads. Five to a team. Terrain control is the objective. Victory will not come through strength alone, but through leadership, coordination, and survival instinct.”Murmurs went through the recruits. Some whispered with excitement and others with fear. Most eyes, however, slid toward one figure in the ranks which was Kai Draven.His knife victory was an infiltration to the record. His silent defiance in the mess hall. Each had built his reputation higher and painted a larger target on his back.“Squads have been assigned,” Vale declared. “You do not choose your comrades. The battlefield chooses for you. Adapt to it or break.”A hush or voices fell as the assignments scrolled acr
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Chapter 132: Broken Pieces, Sharpened Edge
The trench exploded with noise.Simulated rifle fire cracked from both flanks with dirt spraying into the air as enemy squads walked in with ruthless precision. The smoke hissed as pellets burst overhead, blocking his vision. The enemy had chosen their ambush well. They had expected an easy slaughter.Kai’s squad panicked instantly. Rikkon ducked too low and his rifle clattered to the dirt. Jett cursed, fumbling to reload. Orik, the self-proclaimed strongman, raised his weapon and fired wildly. Every shot missed by meters. Denton froze, his hands trembling so badly he couldn’t even disengage the safety.The recruits on the observation platform laughed cruelly.“There goes Cruz’s genius plan!” someone jeered. “He’s done before it even starts!”Lyle Craven’s voice cut above the noise. It was mocking like a blade. “Turns out you can’t write your way out of bullets, Kai!"Kai heard their sneers and everything they were saying. He grinded his teeth, ready to prove them wrong. His instin
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Chapter 133: Food Chain War
The mess hall was filled with laughter, jibes, and slamming trays. Every recruit knew the new order of things. Kai Draven had become both a spectacle and a threat.When he walked in, heads turned and a hush fell for only a breath before the barrage of ridicule began.“There he is, the Scholar-boy Savior.”“Careful, don’t let him write you to death.”“I heard he wins battles with his quill, not his fists.”Kai kept his gaze steady. His shoulders were raised. The tray in his hands rattled slightly from fatigue. His last food had been tampered with. Grit and dirt poured over it until it looked like sludge. Today would be no different.Sure enough, when he sat down and lifted the lid, the food inside was already spoiled. A layer of oil glows across it, with grains of dirt clumped like gravel. Across the hall, the four elite recruits, Lyle, Vera, Torrin, and Caz, laughed openly.“Eat up, scholar.”“Don’t choke on it. Oh wait, maybe you should.”Kai set the tray aside silently, folding his
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Chapter 134: Rogue Droids
The training yard was a cage built of steel and decorated with bright lamps. Harsh sirens blared, echoing against the iron walls, drowning out the nervous chatter of recruits lined up shoulder-to-shoulder. The commanders watched from the high gantries above them. Their shadows stretched long under the sun.The floor panels split open. Hydraulic pistons hissed as steam rose as dark shapes lifted from the pits beneath. The recruits’ voices faltered.The rogue droids stood at two meters tall. The recruits were plated in black alloy. Their eyes glowed with red light, scanning and calculating. Each of their arms ended in modular weapons. The one side was a plasma barrel and the other a serrated blade. They weren’t designed for training.The commander’s voice cut through the roar of hydraulics.“Live combat begins now. Survive.”A buzzer screamed and the droids moved.The first plasma blast split the air, blinding white against the yard’s steel. Recruits scattered, screaming at the top
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Chapter 135: The Commander’s Eye
The steel corridors of Vanguard Base had never felt so suffocating like this. Kai’s boots echoed as he was marching alone through past the lines of recruits still buzzing about the rogue droid trial. His breath steadied and his eyes moved very fast through the environment. Their whispers trailed behind him like gnats. But he kept quiet at that moment. “That scholar-boy didn’t just survive, he carried the whole field.”“Luck. Has to be.”“Commander Draegon summoned him? That’s… that’s not normal.”Some watched him with wide-eyed respect. Others sneered with venom. Torrin’s glare burned the hottest. In his heart was subtle thoughts of hate before he finally clenched his fists until it became white. Lyle scribbled in a notebook, muttering about flawed strategy. Marek avoided eye contact with shame and resentment warring in his expression. Vera Stone leaned against the mess hall doorframe and his lips curled in that practiced smirk.“Well, well,” she called after him with her voice dri
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Chapter 136: The New Arrival
The morning alarm rang across Vanguard Base. The recruits gathered at the training field. The air was filled with the sound of harsh boots on frost and the low voice of some people murmuring out of curiosity. Commander Draegon stood at the center. His arms were behind his back and his expression was unreadable.“Today,” he said in a deep voice that cut through the noise, “we welcome a new transfer to the Vanguard Elite Program.”The gates slid open. A tall figure walked through the fog in black uniform and red insignia on his shoulder. His eyes showed no emotion. His name tag read Riven Korr. The atmosphere changed immediately. Even the veterans straightened their heads just to look committed. Riven’s record preceded him. He had come from Titan Division. It was a place where recruits fought until one could no longer stand. Rumor had it that he had never lost a duel and that half his opponents left the field on stretchers.Kai watched silently as Riven stopped beside the commander. Hi
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Chapter 137: Fireline Clash
The morning started with the sound of sirens. All recruits were gathered at the field for the large-scale exercise Commander Draegon had announced. The terrain was wide and covered with steel barriers and smoke pods. The task was simple, they must retrieve the enemy’s flag, and return without losing their squad.Kai stood in front of his squad, checking their equipment. “Remember,” he said calmly, “we move in formation and follow my timing. No one moves unless I say so.”His squad nodded, trusting his command. Across the field, Riven’s squad were ready. Riven’s sharp eyes locked on Kai. “Hope your academy tactics can handle real suppressive fire.” He spoke directly to Kai. Some of Riven’s squad members laughed. One shouted, “Let’s see if Delta Squad can even make it halfway before crawling back!”Kai didn’t answer. He turned to his team and gave simple instructions. “We’ll move on my signal. Don’t react to their words.”System Notification appeared before his eyes." Minimize casua
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Chapter 138: Sabotage in the Dark
Kai woke up before dawn. The barracks are still filled with the soft sound of the ventilation system. His body was sore from the last exercise, but the System’s nightly recovery bonus made the fatigue bearable for him. He stood up, stretched his arms and then began his routine for the day. As his fingers brushed over the straps of his combat armor, he noticed something very strange. The straps had been loosened.“System Warning: Equipment integrity compromised. Potential sabotage detected.”Kai stared at the damaged straps. Someone had done this intentionally. His mind immediately traced the possible culprits… Riven’s group. They had mocked him openly since the Fireline Clash. It was no surprise they would resort to tricks now.“Suggest immediate fixture. You have only 7 minutes to fix it”Kai knelt and began fixing the armor. His hands moved quickly, guided by the System’s projected sequence on his vision. He worked silently, ignoring the faint sound of laughter from the bunks behi
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Chapter 139: Duel of Blades
The training arena was filled again that morning. Recruits line up on the rails. They kept talking among themselves as the sound of metal clashing against each other echoed from the preparation area. Everyone knew what was coming. Riven Korr walked into the arena first. His presence drew immediate attention. He carried twin sabers strapped across his back. Their polished edges caught the morning light. Every recruit knew what that meant. Riven was serious. Twin-saber combat was his specialty. That was the same technique that had crushed several opponents in the Eastern Vanguard Division.Kai entered next. He was as calm as always. His armor was clean and tightly fastened. His eyes were steady. The System interface was already active in his mind, “System Notification: Opponent identified, Riven Korr. Weapon type, dual plasma sabers. Estimated strike frequency: 1.2 seconds. Counter-strategy compiling.”From the sidelines, a few recruits shouted mockingly.“Scholar-boy will get carved t
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Chapter 140: The Weight of Command
The morning meeting room at Vanguard Base was silent as Commander Draegon stood before the gathered recruits. The walls displayed tactical maps from the System hub. Kai stood in the front row. His posture was straight and his hands were behind his back.Commander Draegon turned to him. “Cadet Kai, your performance in combat has been noted. Today, you will handle something different.”Kai replied, “Yes, Commander.”“You will oversee partial control of the supply logistics,” Draegon said. “You’ll work with the quartermasters to coordinate foods and prevent waste. You’ll have forty-eight hours to prove efficiency.”Lyle Craven let out a loud laugh from the side of the room. “Here we go again… pen and ink hero. Guess fighting isn’t his thing after all.”The room filled with low chuckles. Kai didn’t react.Commander Draegon’s voice cut through the noise. “Quiet. This assignment measures intelligence and not his muscles. Let’s see who can actually think.”The room fell silent again.After t
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