“Copy that group over there.”
At the end of the groups’ suffering, using camera lens and such tools, they made a meal of ramen with their kindled fire.
Nevertheless, there were many groups that could not eat.
Because from then on, it was time for the training course of hell.
Chapter 4: Wild and Hell training
Many students were hungry as they gathered on the sand when time called for it. The professors came first and waited for everyone to come.
“One lap around the beach and that’ll end today’s hell training.”
The students felt at ease.
‘We have until 5 to leisurely make it back.’
‘It’d be like a tour around Silmido in this case.’
During this, the freshman Kim Hyeonjun hand went up.
“Professor, I have a question. Our group did not eat. If we still have time after then lap around the island, can we eat then?”
The professor readily agreed.
“Sure. If you have time at the end of hell’s training, then it’s free time until the next item on the schedule. So, everybody ready?”
“Yes!”
The students wore comfortable running shoes; they did so in preparation for the running on the beach.
“Then, you run. GO!”
At the drop of the professor’s command, more than 100 students rumbled forward.
“With the sea breeze being fine like this, it’s good enough with a jog.”
“For your health, I think it’s good that we came to the MT. right, senior?”
“Yea, I’m thinking that as well.”
The student ran as if it was a leisure walk or stroll.
Even with the scorching sand below their feet, it wasn’t a hard terrain.
The fined grains of sands meshed as they trampled on.
But, some of the students led by their returning seniors were running with conviction.
“Heokheok!”
“Faster, faster, let’s go!”
The majority of the students did not understand their seniors’ reasoning.
“Run a bit slower, please.”
“Following that pace is too hard.”
Minor complaints erupted.
But, the seniors looked back while smiling brightly.
“Oh, then you can go slowly.”
“We won’t wait and are going ahead.”
The students eased off and asked.
“Is there some sort of reason?”
Then these returning students strongly shook their heads.
“It’s nothing. I just want to run, yeah.”
“Don’t you think it’s good to run in such a rare event to have such a nice sea breeze blowing into the island?”
“That’s right, we just want to run.”
With that, the seniors ran like fleeing arrows.
Lee Hyun too, didn’t care too much about having to run.
He was thinking that it was just one comfortable lap around the island.
However, he was watching the odd behavior of the returnees and became suspicious.
‘There’s something.’
Lee Hyun did not believe in anybody.
Everything was for the sake of his family’s well being!
He had long abandon trust in humanity and sympathetic compassion.
Once he learned of the harsh reality, he no longer had naivety.
He acted hard on himself as he lived while reciting ‘money money money’ in abundance.
But as if the world was truly trying to drag him to the bottom, his harsh life wasn’t just that.
It gave him experienced a temporary feel of 30 billion Won in his grasp, only just to take it away moments later.
Reality hits!
Having truly fallen once into the pits, he will not easily put absolute faith in others.
‘Be careful as to not get hit in the back of the head. There’s no way I’ll easily believe these guys.’
While Lee Hyun kept close eyes on these seniors, he raised his running speed.
This physical attribute didn’t come from his time in the Dojang; it was already instilled in him by default before then, as he never once threw money to ride the bus for the good amount of distance.
With time to cherished, he raised his physical ability up a notch to turn walking into a running pace in this place.
Dadadadadadak!
His speed rose far beyond those of the students!
Pretty soon after, he caught up with the returning seniors.
However, he didn’t care for the lead role while remained in their vicinity to find out the reason why.
He quickly found out the reason for the seniors course of actions.
No matter how much they ran, they couldn’t see the end of Silmido’s beach.
“Heokheok! I’m sure at this point we must have screwed up the direction somehow? Why are we going straight and seems to be going nowhere.”
“I think it’s already been way over 15 minutes.”
“I’m hungry.”
“Shit I’m hella hungry.”
Several of the seniors knew.
With just a quick glance, most people are often not mistaken to think that the islands in Yellow Sea as small.
But, having to run from one end to another is not an easy task.
The circumference of Silmido’s beach is more than six kilometers!
After having to run just one lap, you’ll never want to do it again.
‘I’m sorry. You young’uns’
For these knowing seniors, it was the first come first serve basis.
The effect took its toll as the other students also increased their running speed.
Their mind became impatient as they tread on continuously on the endless beach.
Physical limitations of hunger!
There were several students who were trying to catch up, but a while after, their overall speed quickly fell with shortness of breath.
For the students that neglected exercise, there was no other way to call the event but hellish.
From the once running speed they had, eventually they all came to a walking halt later.
As for Lee Hyun, the one lap was easily accomplished within the first set of 30 people.
Among this first come first server basis group, there were good amounts of returning students, seniors, and even freshmen still seemingly fresh.
Seoyoon was among them. This was easier comparing to the usual morning jog with Cha Eunhee that became a habit.
For those that didn’t make it within this group, they had to do another lap around Silmido.
From the exhaustion to the hunger, it was a proliferation of endlessness!
“Man, shit.”
“Somebody please help me, anybody.”
The students sought a helping hand from within their group, but nobody tried to lend one out.
The distance of six kilometers!
Although it seemed to be short at first sight, it was a very long distance.
It goes without saying for those that had to do it twice.
Now they finally understood why the given time was three hours.
If you cannot run, then you’d be better walk profusely to finish!
But during this second bit, they had little power to even walk, and were on the verge of collapsing.
“I…please help me. I’m really sorry but please, can you take my place.”
Hong Seonye was having a hard time and asked Lee Hyun.
She was at her physical limit and waned to rely on Lee Hyun as he seemed to be still fine.
Lee Hyun, of course, said.
“Well…I don…”
He was trying to find the right moment to reject!
“Sure.”
Lee Hyun changed his mind and ran.
It was due to the fact he had finished the lap quickly and had no particular work to do.
He figured it was better off to do a bit more physical training.
For those who had to do the second wheel, almost all of the students walked.
To be forced to do 12 kilometers was very difficult for those that didn’t exercise normally.
The only people who were running were those who returned from the service where they were forced to do so.
“Keoheuheuk.”
“Yaheuheung.”
Among the students who were still running, strange moans and groans came about here and there.