Instructing her daughter to practice throwing knives, the police were frightened and asked to file

"Want to have a competition sometime?" Just then, He Xuxiao walked over and said to the ostrich. He was clearly very confident in his sniping skills.

"So you're the sniper of red blood cells?" Ostrich glanced at He Xuxiao and said with a fighting spirit, "Okay, let's have a match sometime."

This is exactly the effect Qin Tian wanted. Competition is what drives progress and keeps people motivated.

He's already a colonel, and he'll be promoted to even higher ranks and positions in the future. He should learn from Fan Tianlei and motivate his soldiers.

Just then, Fan Tianlei walked over with a smile.

"Very good, you've gotten to know each other so quickly?" Fan Tianlei said with a smile, seeing that a competitive spark seemed to have ignited between the ostrich and He Xuxiao.

"You two are both snipers. I'm letting you know that we're going to have a sniper competition with the Southwest Shadow Hunter Special Operations Brigade, which will also be a ranking competition for you snipers. I'm really looking forward to seeing if any of you will stand out and become an 'assassin' sniper?"

"A sniper competition?" Qin Tian's interest was piqued. He had heard before that snipers in the Army Special Forces were divided into three levels—"Assassin," "Sound Arrow," and "Whistleshot."

Among them, "Assassin" is the highest level and the most difficult title to obtain. It is said that there are no more than five active "Assassin" level snipers in the entire Southeast Military Region, which shows its significance.

"See you on the field then." He Xuxiao and the ostrich exchanged a glance and said in unison.

……

Afterwards, led by Fan Tianlei, Qin Tian met with the main officers of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade one by one. In fact, most of these officers had heard of Qin Tian's reputation, but they still couldn't help but be surprised when they saw him in person.

Who would have thought that this colonel was so young?

The time was almost up, and all the troops had assembled in the square. At this moment, even Lieutenant General Gao Shiwei personally arrived to preside over this cross-military region exercise.

He also announced the codename for the exercise – “Red and Sword”.

Upon hearing this code name, Qin Tian was somewhat taken aback, sensing that it might have a deeper meaning.

Red and Sword...

"Red Blood Cells and the Divine Sword Battalion?" Qin Tian was slightly taken aback when he heard this name. It wasn't that he was narcissistic; it was just that the people from the Divine Sword Battalion had come to see him, and this exercise happened not long after.

The document also specifically states that the Divine Sword Battalion will participate, and specifically requests that the Red Blood Cells Battalion also participate.

If the name of this cross-military region exercise is indeed as he suspects, then the Divine Sword Battalion is likely targeting him.

"Is this an attempt to intimidate me, someone who dared to refuse the Divine Sword Camp?" Qin Tian's lips curled up slightly, thinking that if that were the case, this exercise would definitely be very interesting.

After Lieutenant General Gao Shiwei announced the exercise codename "Red and Sword" and ordered all participants to proceed to the "Wuqing Zero" exercise area, troop transport aircraft slowly took off.

The exercise area this time was the southwestern border, which is the border between the Southeast Military Region and the Southwest Military Region, and is closer to the Southwest Military Region. Moreover, drug enforcement operations have been taking place there for many years, so the Southwest Shadow Hunter Special Operations Brigade is also a unit with rich combat experience.

On the plane, Zhuang Yan appeared somewhat excited.

"Xiao Zhuang, what's wrong with you? You're acting like you've never been on a plane before," the pilot teased.

Qin Tian noticed Zhuang Yan's unusual behavior and asked, "Have you been there?"

"I've been there. We went there during Operation Jungle Wolf back then, to Langde Village, Yuanshan Town... The long border is jagged and interlocking. Beyond that lies the infamous Golden Triangle region, where a large number of drug trafficking armed groups operate," Zhuang Yan recalled with emotion.

Most importantly, the woman he loved most died there, and he killed her with his own hands.

"It's all in the past. Get back up where you fell down." Qin Tian naturally guessed the reason for Zhuang Yan's nervousness, so he looked at him and comforted him softly.

Looking into Qin Tian's eyes, Zhuang Yan gradually calmed down for some reason. It was as if Qin Tian's eyes possessed a mysterious magic that could soothe the heart and heal the wounds of the soul.

This was actually due to Qin Tian's high mental strength. Although his mental strength wasn't particularly high compared to other attributes, it was still seven times that of an average person. Recently, he discovered that he could indeed induce three levels of micro-hypnosis in people.

This must be the benefit of having high mental strength; if it reaches a certain level, he might even be able to control people's minds.

The plane finally arrived at the meeting point.

There, the Southwest Military Region personnel had already assembled. The number of the opposing force was about the same as ours; from mid-air, they appeared as a dark, imposing mass, displaying strict discipline and formidable combat power.

Qin Tian could sense that this was a battle-hardened unit, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

"Huh?" He quickly noticed a powerful energy fluctuation. This fluctuation was far stronger than that of an ordinary special forces soldier.

That aura was originally hidden, unlike the fluctuations of ordinary soldiers, and was much more concealed. He estimated that even infrared thermal detectors could not detect it, and he was able to detect it because he possessed super detection capabilities.

In his super-detection, this was a force of no more than twenty people. But even with his super-detection, he couldn't find the person emitting this energy fluctuation among the crowd below.

It seems to be covered up by something.

"The Divine Sword Battalion?" Qin Tian's heart skipped a beat. He knew that only that mysterious unit could possess such an aura. This unit had the best equipment and support in the military, so it was reasonable for them to be able to conceal their presence.

"So this is the Shadow Hunter Special Operations Brigade of the Southwest Military Region. They look pretty strong. I wonder where the legendary Divine Sword Battalion is? I really want to see it." Even Qin Tian couldn't find the Divine Sword Battalion, so naturally the others couldn't either. Everyone looked around the Southwest Military Region's troops, trying to find the Divine Sword Battalion.

One by one, special forces soldiers disembarked from the troop transport plane...

"Welcome, brothers from the Southeast Military Region. Greetings, Commander Gao." The leaders of the two military regions then exchanged greetings. The Southeast Military Region leader was naturally Lieutenant General Gao Shiwei, while the Southwest Military Region leader was a white-haired general who appeared remarkably energetic. He was shaking hands with Gao Shiwei and saying this.

"Commander Du, hello." Gao Shiwei smiled and shook hands in response. "It seems that your Southwest Military Region's Shadow Hunter Special Operations Brigade is indeed living up to its reputation; every single one of them is an elite soldier!" "Your Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade is not bad either; they've accomplished quite a few significant feats recently in South America and Thailand!" Commander Du said with a smile.

"Not at all, not at all. This was done by our Wolf Fang Red Cell Special Operations Team. However, they are still far inferior to the Divine Sword Battalion," Gao Shiwei said modestly, but a hint of pride could still be heard in his tone. In these two operations, the Red Cell's performance had indeed brought honor to the entire Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade and the Southeast Military Region.

At this moment, Qin Tian finally noticed a young man with sunglasses and a green buzz cut standing behind Commander Du of the Southwest Military Region.

The man was young, and despite having a head of green hair that should have made him quite eye-catching, strangely, he seemed to blend perfectly into his surroundings, making him difficult to notice.

Even Qin Tian initially overlooked it, only noticing something unusual before he finally noticed the green-haired man. Moreover, he discovered that this person's strength was unfathomable; even using his perception ability, he could only vaguely discern his true nature.

"Major General rank!" Qin Tian quickly noticed the man's rank. This man looked to be under thirty, at most twenty-five or twenty-six years old, yet he was already a general!
"The leader of the Divine Sword Battalion?" Qin Tian's gaze sharpened. He remembered that Zhuque had once said that their leader was the youngest general in all of China.

At the same time, the other party seemed to have noticed something, gently pushed up his sunglasses, and looked directly at Qin Tian.

Their eyes met, and sparks seemed to fly through the air.

Qin Tian could sense the opponent's immense strength, and the opponent was equally startled upon seeing Qin Tian. Although he had already read Qin Tian's information, he was still taken aback when he saw Qin Tian in person.

So young, yet possessing strength that even a junior general of the Divine Sword Battalion couldn't fathom—this was truly terrifying. No wonder Suzaku was so serious when he returned to report.

This exercise was indeed initiated by him at the request of Commander Du, with the aim of seeing just how strong this red blood cell team leader who dared to refuse him really was.

Now that I see it, it certainly didn't disappoint him.

At this moment, the leader of the Divine Sword Camp looked at Qin Tian, ​​a meaningful smile playing on his lips. Qin Tian, ​​seeing this, found it even more amusing.

Qin Tian responded with a faint smile.

There's no need to pretend anymore; clearly, both sides have discovered each other's presence.

By this time, Lieutenant General Gao Shiwei and Commander Du had finished exchanging pleasantries.

"Now, shall we announce the start of the sniper rating competition?" Commander Du said.

"Alright, anyone from the Southeast Military Region who wants to participate in the sniper competition, step forward three times," Lieutenant General Gao Shiwei said, looking at the crowd behind him.

He Xuxiao and the ostrich exchanged a glance, smiled at each other, and walked out. Wang Yanbing thought for a moment and then followed them out.

Dozens of people from other parts of the Southeast Military Region also stepped forward. Because there was a sniper company in the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade, the number of skilled snipers was quite considerable.

"That's the sniper company commander, Lin Rui, codename Woodpecker. He's supposedly a super sniper," the well-informed pilot introduced. "I think on our side, he, Chen Guang, and maybe Ostrich are the best."

"Ostrich's sniping skills are indeed impressive. As for Chenguang, I haven't seen him in action yet, so it's hard to say who's better between the two," Zhuang Yan said at this moment.

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian looked at Lin Rui. He was a lieutenant colonel, and a faint killing intent could indeed be felt emanating from him. Clearly, he had taken many lives, and his strength was definitely not to be underestimated.

He felt that Lin Rui's strength should not be weaker than He Xuxiao's.

Of course, He Xuxiao still has certain advantages now that he has taken body-enhancing drugs.

Meanwhile, the Southwest Military Region had a similar number of men, each with sharp, eagle-like eyes, clearly having all been through life-or-death trials.

In total, there were about 180 people participating in the sniper competition.

What caught Qin Tian's attention was that a sniper from the Southwest Military Region was carrying a bow and arrow, which made him look particularly imposing.

This was a lieutenant colonel, also radiating a powerful aura of bloodlust, clearly having slain many enemies. His bow and arrows were blood-red, making them appear even more terrifying.

"Are these people from the Divine Sword Camp?" Qin Tian's gaze sharpened. Generally speaking, bows and arrows cannot compare to sniper rifles, but if someone possesses a special ability, that's a different story.

As he looked at the other person, the other person also looked back with a slightly provocative gaze.

Is this a challenge? Qin Tian wasn't bothered by it. To be honest, the other party wasn't qualified to challenge him. What truly made him take him seriously was the leader of the Divine Sword Camp, that young, mysterious, and powerful major general with green hair.

"Let me first explain the rules of this sniper ranking competition." Commander Du pointed to a mountain ahead and said, "Your competition venue is that mountain, about five kilometers from here. You will be carrying heavy loads on foot, fifty kilograms each. Then you will reach a marked assembly point to snipe targets. During this process, you will be ambushed by the Black Tiger Brigade led by Comrade Lei Keming. If you are successfully ambushed, the competition will be over."

"Then, after you successfully reach the rendezvous point, you must also successfully hit the targets there. Finally, we will assess your sniper level based on the time you take and the number of targets you hit."

"The top three will be awarded the highest honor for snipers—Assassin! Fourth to sixth place will be Whistling Arrow, and seventh to tenth place will be Screaming Arrow! These three ranks represent the elite of our army's snipers!"

"This is Comrade Lei Keming, the captain of the Black Tiger Brigade. I specially invited him from the Northwest Theater Command. Let's get to know each other."

After Commander Du finished his introduction, a middle-aged man who looked refined and cultured walked out. He wore gold-rimmed glasses and didn't look like the captain of the special forces brigade; he looked more like a teacher in a military academy's research group.

But just by looking into his eyes behind his glasses, you could tell that the murderous aura filtered through the optical lenses still lingered, its cold light piercing to the bone.

“It’s him…” Zhuang Yan exclaimed in surprise.

"You know him? Is he very impressive? Tell us about him," the others asked eagerly.

"This was actually the first captain of the Lone Wolf Commando Team. His abilities were terrifying during the Vietnam War. Back then, he was just an arts and culture soldier, yet he dared to infiltrate the enemy camp alone, retrieve the head of their chief of staff, and blow up an enemy armory. He scared a lot of people at the time, and was later exceptionally approved to join the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade, where he formed the Lone Wolf Commando Team. Later, he was transferred to the Northwest Theater Command to form a new special operations brigade, where he became quite famous in the military," Zhuang Yan explained.

Qin Tian could also see that this person was indeed very strong, especially his mental strength, which was extraordinary, and his calmness was frightening. Although not as exaggerated as the leader of the Divine Sword Camp, he was definitely a formidable figure. (End of Chapter)