Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

“Yu Feng, since it’s a terrain reconnaissance mission, I think you should go. You’ve served as a reconnaissance soldier, and your special forces combat capabilities are the strongest among us.”

"Yes!"

Yu Feng responded and left.

The rest of the people huddled together to look at the map.

"Listen to me, we can't bring too much equipment when we get to the jungle. You see, this is also a wilderness survival training exercise. No one will provide us with food once we get there. Remember those skills we learned before?"

After hearing this, the brothers roughly understood.

"Looks like we're going to have to eat bugs again!"

One of the soldiers laughed.

"That's right, eating bugs might be our fate. In any case, everyone must be at their best this time. We represent the country."

Chen Lin had to remind everyone that this was a national operation. Even during special forces training, this must not be forgotten.

Yu Feng, carrying a map, wandered around the mountains alone.

"So many subjects have to be completed in three days?"

The region wasn't actually very large, but he discovered a problem: truly habitable areas were few and far between. In other words, many teams failed their missions likely because they couldn't adapt to the environment.

He suddenly remembered those who had returned from special forces school, all of whom said that the second test was simply inhuman.

Yu Feng always dismissed their claim that they were incapable of facing these difficulties.

But after experiencing it firsthand this time, he finally understood why those predecessors had such feelings.

Putting aside other issues, the claim of abundant resources here is a lie. Due to the prolonged state of war in this area, even the appearance of small animals is a luxury.

His first priority was to check the supplies that would sustain his life for the next few days.

Yu Feng instantly realized that they might have to rely on eating insects to supplement their protein intake for the next three days.

The rules for this exercise were as follows: everyone could bring enough food for three days, but obviously, if that were the case, long-range combat would be out of the question.

Upon returning, Yu Feng recounted the entire team's experience in detail, and everyone fell silent after hearing it.

"So, I hope everyone understands that the only thing we can do is to race against time and make our team stronger. Do you remember how tough it was to train in the Savage Mountain?"

Everyone knows about the Savage Mountain. It's a project honed through real combat, and compared to this place, it's probably just a drop in the ocean.

"I've seen the situation over there. Actually, this place is similar to the Savage Mountain, but it's a bit better here. At least there are insects to eat. I remember when we were in the Savage Mountain, finding an insect was as difficult as climbing to heaven."

There was some resistance in the group to eating insects. Although no one was particularly opposed to it, eating them for three consecutive days was something that had never happened before.

"I hope the soldiers understand that everything this time is based on actual combat standards. Here, we must treat these insects as treasures, do you understand what I mean? Otherwise, how will we solve the problem of food rations for the next three days? Are we supposed to carry heavy food on our backs?"

After hearing this, everyone suddenly realized what was going on.

"I have a question, is it alright if we bring water?"

"Water? I don't think we need to bring too much. There are plenty of edible plants in the forest, so we can get enough water. But remember, we must travel light because we have so many subjects to complete."

Everyone understood that this situation was indeed extraordinary, and there was nothing more to say.

At midnight, the referee made an exception and allowed the instructors to say goodbye to the team.

Lin Beichen arrived in front of his group and was taken aback.

"What's going on here? Look at them, they've brought so many bags and packages. Three days without food or water?"

"Report! After our reconnaissance, we believe there is plenty of food and water in the forest, so why do we need to bring these extra supplies?"

Chen Lin's answer surprised Lin Beichen. Although this was his team, she surprised him like a child.

"Well said! Make good use of the forest resources during these three days. Don't worry, I'll arrange for medical checkups and treat everyone to a big meal when we get back."

And so, all the teams set off. These three days were undoubtedly an ordeal for them.

"Lin Beichen, at least your soldiers' efforts in the first wilderness survival mission are admirable."

"It's nothing, all my soldiers are like this."

Lin Beichen smiled. No matter what, this was something he was proud of. Moreover, he didn't need to worry about potential problems, because everyone was mentally prepared.

"Then we'll see."

Everything finally began.

Lin Beichen first arrived at the project area he was responsible for. In fact, he didn't need to operate this project personally; he only needed to carefully observe the situation of each team, and if he found any violations, he could simply issue a red or yellow card.

He sat in the operations room, surrounded by various kinds of food.

Not long after, a team actually came in.

"Isn't this from Canada?"

After the team entered, Lin Beichen noticed that they were clearly untrained, and seemed lost and confused, wandering around aimlessly and triggering various yellow cards.

"Hey! What are all these things?"

Although the team completed the mission, their performance was barely up to par, and they stumbled along the way.

Next up was Francis's team. Lin Beichen found that this team was indeed well-trained. They were very knowledgeable about many subjects after entering, completed them quickly and perfectly, almost to the point of perfect marks.

"It seems I need to reassess this team."

But what puzzled Lin Beichen was that a lot of time had passed, so why hadn't his team arrived yet?
Actually, Chen Lin chose a different path. They planned to tackle the difficult points first, solving the tough problems so they would have time to deal with other issues.

This has always been the case; they just want to spend as little time as possible on the difficult parts and solve all possible subjects as quickly as possible.

The current standings have been released, and what worries Lin Beichen is that his team is currently ranked last.

"Chen Lin, you have to give it your all. The country is supporting you. We're leading the team out here, and we absolutely cannot afford to fall far behind in this round."

However, his team was not so simple. Faced with such a difficult swampy terrain, their thinking was straightforward.

This time, they not only have to cross this swamp, but also face a mine-clearing mission. To pass these tests, they must work together as a team, and their speed will be limited.

However, these projects are usually left for last by other teams. It's not necessary to complete all of them; doing as many as possible can still earn a good score. But everyone knows that completing them all will result in a top score.

Chen Lin's plan is to take a different approach and make judgments based on the team's strengths. Currently, the team has mine clearance experts, as well as specialists in swamps and mountains.

So they decided to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and they were quite fast. Before long, they achieved the highest score, jumping from last place to the middle of the pack.

The entire referee team was instantly shocked.

"My God, how did they do that? Are these so-called difficulties just as easy for them?"

"How would I know? Did someone get advance notice? This competition seems really tough. Maybe that instructor made some specific plans." "It's just guessing the questions. To be honest, a lot of people over there like to guess the questions in every exam, and they always guess right."

The instructors began to worry, especially Francis. Although his team was scoring points quickly, they hadn't completed any of the more difficult tasks yet.

According to their previously established strategy, they only needed to complete the simple projects in the shortest amount of time and then try to get high scores on the difficult projects.

However, Chen Lin did the opposite this time, first using the difficult projects as her strengths to overcome them.

Sure enough, they completed the task in the shortest possible time, whether in the swamp or the mine-clearing area, and their ranking soared to the top.

Francis started sweating.

"No wonder he was so confident this time; he brought a group of geniuses with him."

"Ha ha!"

Yu Feng suddenly burst into laughter in front of everyone.

"I think the referees must be dumbfounded right now. They definitely didn't expect our team's unique tactics."

"Shut up!"

Chen Lin remained very cautious.

"Don't forget, pride comes before a fall. We're a team now, so until the very last moment, we mustn't be arrogant, understand?"

"Okay, okay! You're the captain, I'll listen to you."

Yu Feng wasn't unconvinced, but he felt the captain might be being too cautious. However, the team members also understood that both captains had indeed performed exceptionally well this time.

Finally, they arrived at the checkpoint that Lin Beichen was in charge of.

Lin Beichen began to look forward to it.

This level is named "Counter-Terrorist Elite." As long as they can hit all the targets, they'll almost pass the level.

Sure enough, after successfully hitting all those tricky angles, they finally completed the last task and advanced to the next round with a perfect score.

"Well done!"

For them, these three days were hardly an ordeal. The only worry was the food situation.

This was only the first day. By evening, everyone started to worry, mainly because they were concerned that there might not be enough food.

"We still have two days left. Although the competition is not halfway through, I heard that even if we complete all the events, we cannot leave early and must wait until the same time."

One of the soldiers remembered this incident and was still somewhat worried.

"What, are you scared?"

Chen Lin smiled.

"Not really. We're probably more than halfway through our mission, and we're likely already ranking higher. I think we could take a short break on the road tomorrow or the day after."

"no!"

Chen Lin shook her head.

"Actually, there are no nighttime activities in this wilderness survival training, so we can rest. But we must travel at full speed during the day. Remember, if we find that someone is trying to get ahead of us on the journey, we must conduct a long-distance analysis and adjust our strategy."

"Then we might as well start marching at night. Anyway, this isn't the first time our team has been on the move for three consecutive nights without stopping."

Yu Feng meant that if the task could be completed as soon as possible, there was no need to waste time, because while they rested, other teams would definitely continue their advance.

"What do you think?"

Chen Lin still wanted to hear their opinions.

"Of course! We absolutely cannot let anyone surpass us. We are a team, let's keep moving forward and not worry about anything else!"

After a short rest, the team regrouped and continued their journey forward.

At this moment, in the dead of night, besides them, only the special forces team led by Francis was on their way.

However, the special forces team is now ordered to reach the swamp as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, they can now enter the canyon. I've heard there are some scoring opportunities inside that could help them solve their problems.

However, there is also a place in the canyon that tests your courage: the haunted house, which is practically tailor-made for nighttime adventures.

"I saw in the comments that some teams chose to go during the day because they were scared. Because even if you go in during the day, the light going in makes it feel eerie and scary."

Yu Feng looked at the introduction, pondering the matter carefully. Perhaps at this moment, he also foresaw that such a scenario would appear before them, but they had to find a better solution, otherwise it would be meaningless.

"I think everyone understands that we have the final say in this matter. Why should we listen to others? What's wrong with going at night? What's there to be afraid of?"

Since Chen Lin has already made her stance clear, there's not much more to say.

However, they all wondered what kind of woman Chen Lin really was.

Previously, her clothes mysteriously disappeared in front of everyone, but she remained so calm and even put them back on in front of everyone.

This time, she actually chose to go to the haunted house first. Generally speaking, everyone knows that women are terrified when they enter a haunted house.

Yu Feng thought so too.

"Captain, you'd better think this through, it's a haunted house."

"So what? You don't think you're afraid just because I'm a woman, do you? Let me tell you, it's not that simple. The reason I chose this project is because I have the ability. Are you scared?"

And so, they arrived outside the haunted house.

This is the chief referee's territory.

"Lin Beichen, your team is really amazing. You were the first to arrive here, and at night no less. This is a haunted house. So far, many teams are terrified of it."

Lin Beichen chuckled after hearing this on the other end of the phone.

"Oh, these things are nothing new where we're from. Let them do whatever they want, just see how they solve the problem."

"Everyone, check your equipment!"

Chen Lin immediately began to organize the team.

"Listen up, everyone. Although there's nothing really scary in this haunted house, there will definitely be some plot twists designed to scare us. At that time, the guns in your hands are your weapons to protect yourselves. Those NPCs will definitely try to eliminate us."

"Yes!"

And so, they charged straight into the haunted house in battle formation, much to the referee's surprise. Many others had entered huddled together tightly before. (End of Chapter)