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Chapter 57: 057 Abnormal

[Feedback from the commission: Your physical ability +0.3.]

The only feedback for the entire night was this; Bai E sat up from his bed with a sigh, only to realize that the atmosphere in the tent was somewhat strange.

You was slipping on his tactical vest, and the others were also busy organizing their weapons and gear, rustling about in a manner that seemed quite serious.

"Today... you guys are training too?"

Though training is the duty of every soldier in the camp, for the past few days the squad of four had been either tailing or spectating, and Bai E, who had seen them from a distance around the training field multiple times, found it hard to associate them with normal training.

Moreover... even for training, there seemed no need to put on all that official gear, right?

E unbuckled his belt and replied while continuing, "We've received an urgent notice, we need to carry out a mission."

"Oh."

Bai E subconsciously wanted to ask if he didn't need to go but then thought since he was still a new recruit, and his three-day recruit training period hadn't ended, their not calling for him was the answer.

After a long silence, Bai E could only muster a "safe journey".

"Hopefully."

Song Ying came over and patted Bai E's arm, "Train hard."

Every combat mission was a walk on the edge of life and death, and no one knew whether they would return alive or not.

That sentence was as good as a farewell.

"Goodbye..."

As he walked to the assembly point, Bai E noticed that the whole camp was stirring, countless figures emerging from all over like ants flowing into a torrent, kicking up dust along their way and rendering the entire parade ground a hazy gray.

It wasn't just the special squad; it seemed like the entire camp was mobilized... except for them, the recruits.

"Such a huge commotion..."

Stone, who was following behind, said in an astonished tone beside Bai E.

Bai E looked vacantly, feeling somewhat uneasy, "What kind of big event is happening?"

"Don't know..."

"..."

The whole camp became much quieter.

Normally, during training, there would be noise from the training of other old soldiers, and the mechanical transmission sound from the adjacent armored camp would occasionally cause a slight tremor in the ground.

But now, it was eerily quiet.

As the new recruits bit their lips and went through physical training, the entire camp was as silent as a ghost town.

It wasn't until the second half of the morning's mock combat training that there was a bit more liveliness.

Rose was still spirited as ever, "Hey! Are you ready?"

Bai E motioned with his hand, "Come on!"

To teach everyone to cooperate in combat, or rather, to unconsciously master the trait - well-trained, the team drills were divided into two stages.

The slow improvement of basic attributes for most recruits was clearly not as significant as the enhancement gained after this trait was triggered. The locals don't have panels and mission systems like Bai E, but the abilities they can acquire through training are probably the same.

It's just that Bai E, with the presence of the panel, knew more clearly the direction of his efforts; he had acquired the trait... yesterday.

"I hope you can last a bit longer this time."

Rose swung her wooden sword, which, though edgeless, was quite substantial.

Even if Bai E might have been the first to master "well-trained", his side still ended up losing to Rose's team in the large group confrontation.

This warrior woman, who bloomed like wild flames, had an incredible ability to inspire, and under her leadership, her battle team was as ferocious as a pack of starving wolves.

Before individual strength became extraordinary, a tiger would always struggle against a pack of wolves.

"Attack!"

Amid the clash of wooden swords, there was a brief struggle of strength, but Bai E's mind still lingered on the day's anomalies in the camp.

"Do you know what they've gone to do?"

Rose glared viciously at the close Bai E and replied through gritted teeth, "Don't know, who cares!"

Their team had won, but Bai E had not lost, which particularly bothered her.

Seeing Bai E's mind was elsewhere, Rose was a bit irritated and chopped down hard with her sword, "Those who aren't focused will be punished severely!"

Crossing swords with both hands, Bai E still wondered, "I asked the instructor, but he doesn't know either. Aren't you worried?"

"Worried?"

Rose broke into an indifferent smile, "Why worry? I am only regretful, regretful that I couldn't take part in it! Cut the crap, take this!"

Enduring a strike with difficulty, a somewhat shaken Bai E still gritted his teeth as he gasped for air, "Barbarian!"

On the contrary, Rose, rubbing her arm, her eyes brimming with excitement, said, "You're getting stronger and stronger!"

"You're getting more reckless!"

Bai E gathered his thoughts and focused on the present.

His teammates were being fiercely attacked by Rose's teammates, and if he didn't defend against Rose's attacks while also aiding his teammates, the battle group would only collapse faster.

However, this disadvantage was precisely what Bai E delighted in; a battle with the wind at one's back couldn't touch the limits. Bai E also wanted to see what kind of achievements he could muster in disadvantaged group battles and when besieged.

Training existed at every moment, and anything that couldn't completely knock him down would only make him stronger.

"Ha!"

Bai E parried Rose's wooden sword and struck a sweeping blow, charging into the enemy ranks.

A fierce shout echoed, like the roar of a tiger in the forest.

"Come!"

Fight with all your might!

[In the chaotic battle, you endured against multiple enemies, Heavy Weapon Mastery Experience +46.](Accumulated)

[You aided your teammates in a timely manner, assisting the offense, Heavy Weapon Mastery Experience +23.]

[Your body is rapidly repairing the damaged muscles, don't worry! Warrior!]

[Injury repair progress 50%, Rapid Recovery (Locked) unlock progress 7%.]

[Your body feels your urgent desire and has rapidly converted a little bit of energy from "Action Power Reserve," cherish it, for it's already at its limit.]

[Physical recovery 2%, Rapid Recovery (Locked) unlock progress 8%.]

[In the heat of battle, you maintain control over your body, Insight +0.1, Reflex +0.1.]

In the midst of the melee, Bai E naturally filtered out the continuous prompts, and with a last burst of strength, he clenched his teeth and faced the four incoming wooden swords head-on.

Just as he pushed back the four attacking recruits, a heavily forced blow from the back of a sword suddenly smacked onto Bai E's right leg.

The next moment, the remaining Rose Team recruits swarmed forward, and Bai E barely had time to shield his head with his arms.

"Not the face."

...

The surveillance screen played out each intergroup battle, and the spacious interior of the base vehicle hosted two-star generals and above sitting on both sides, all focusing on one enlarged group battle.

"Pretty ruthless..."

"Is that the 95B27? Indeed, quite formidable, holding out on his own for so long."

In a casual tone, comments filled the vehicle's interior; the atmosphere was relaxed.

There was no significant combat mission, simply a basic camp-wide training exercise.

Training seasoned soldiers was not the primary goal; clearing the camp for the new recruits to express themselves freely was the true purpose of mobilizing the entire camp.

Using a bit of a bloody baptism in exchange for the survivors' improved adaptability to the battlefield, wasn't this an incredible win?

A little surprise of worms for the recruits!

"Are there protective measures? If Carlos's successor dies, it won't be easy to replace another," someone sardonically remarked.

Dewa, as stoic as a stone, buzzed, "Anyone can die, but Rose cannot!"

"95B27 can't die either!"

Weslin knocked on the tactical table in front of him, speaking in a grave tone, "No one is invincible, war is war, and if they cannot survive on their own, nobody can protect them forever."

"Exactly," Hamilton laughed boldly, "Anyone can die!"

A two-star general frowned, somewhat distressed about the hard-earned combat strength, "But there was no notice, isn't a trial decided on the spot too abrupt?"

"What in this world isn't abrupt? Isn't it just the right time to make use of the things that the research institute has finished with?"

"But they're just recruits..."

"Recruits need the experience even more."

The debate arose once again, filling the space with noisy discussion.

Someone, amidst the turbulence, locked their gaze on the nearing end of the battle displayed on the monitor screen, their expression growing suddenly intent.

"Huh?"