Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

Lina was taken aback by the contrast and was about to ask further when she heard Cui Ming explain helplessly, "Think about it, it's strange to take out a wedding ring and put it on your wife's finger while fighting the enemy, isn't it?" He recalled that "wedding" and still found it absurd—they were fighting a group of space pirates at the time, and he took advantage of a break in the battle to pull out the ring from his combat uniform pocket and put it on Saeko's finger, who was also covered in blood, on the smoke-filled battlefield.

“I love it!” Saeko Busujima’s eyes lit up when she thought of that scene, and her face was full of a happy smile. “Exchanging rings in battle is more meaningful than any romantic ceremony! It means that we will survive on the battlefield together and protect each other!” For her, nothing is more precious than the promise she made when she fought alongside Choi Myeong.

Lina stood there, listening to their conversation, and looking at Cui Ming's helpless expression and Saeko's happy look, she instantly understood—so the instructor and Saeko's wedding was actually held on the battlefield? And the instructor thought it was outrageous, but Saeko thought it was romantic?

At this moment, Lina finally realized what she was silently thinking: "Damn, the instructor is the only normal one! Anyone would find it strange to be proposed to and given a ring while fighting! Only a 'battle maniac' like Saeko would find this scene romantic!"
Daigo and Shinjo, who were standing nearby, also overheard the conversation. They couldn't help but exchange a glance, seeing "shock" in each other's eyes—it turned out that the instructor and Saeko's relationship was being nurtured in such a "hardcore" setting, which was much more exciting than a regular wedding.

"Alright, this isn't the time to talk about our stuff." Cui Ming interrupted the topic of the "battlefield wedding," his gaze sweeping over the Victory Team members surrounding him, his tone instantly turning serious. "You know we still have special training to do, so don't waste time here."

Upon hearing the words "special training," the team members, who had been gossiping, instantly wilted, their relaxed expressions vanishing without a trace—Instructor, please don't mention special training! The atmosphere was so nice talking about the wedding, why did you have to rub salt in our wounds!

Unfortunately, Cui Ming had no intention of letting them off the hook. Since he had devised this special training plan, he had no intention of letting the team members slack off in the slightest. So, the moment his words fell, the special training officially began! As for whether this training plan contained any hidden agendas—such as using the guise of "building courage" to make the monsters "accompany" Xin Cheng a little longer—only Cui Ming himself knew.

However, everyone's training focus is indeed different, since everyone has different weaknesses.

Shinjo is actually quite skilled; his piloting of the Flying Swallow is among the best in the team, and he's incredibly brave in battle. However, he's terrified of ghosts and monsters, as evidenced by his previous experience of being "soul-leaking" from a monster. Therefore, Choi Myung's special training for Shinjo focuses on "strength building"—not only continuing to have monsters "play" with him, but also simulating various "ghostly disguise scenarios," such as playing eerie sound effects and creating a gloomy environment in the training room, making Shinjo perform tactical maneuvers in this atmosphere. The monsters especially love playing with Shinjo; after all, his screams are just too damn funny, always making them laugh uncontrollably, much more entertaining than scaring others.

Lina, on the other hand, needed to maintain both the speed and precision of her piloting the Flying Swallow. Her piloting style was agile, but when facing high-speed monsters, she would occasionally miss attack opportunities due to inaccurate speed control. Therefore, Cui Ming's special training for her involved setting up various "extreme speed scenarios" in the simulator—such as navigating narrow canyons at high speed, dodging suddenly appearing obstacles, and requiring her to aim and fire weapons while moving at high speed. This required a lot of hands-on practice; Lina spent four or five hours in the simulator every day, and her arms were so sore she could barely lift them afterward.

Hori needed to have his physical training intensified. The previous 5000-meter run and obstacle course training were just the beginning; Cui Ming also added "weighted cross-country running" and "endurance training"—making him run 10 kilometers carrying 20 kilograms of equipment, followed immediately by high-intensity exercises like push-ups and sit-ups. Hori was exhausted from the physical training every day, his body aching all over. He would collapse into bed as soon as he got back to his dorm at night, almost too exhausted to even develop weapons. He could only silently lament, "When will this end?"

Daigo is good at everything; his piloting skills, combat awareness, and physical fitness are all above average in the team. Therefore, Choi-myeong gave Daigo "normal extra training"—such as increasing the difficulty of simulated combat, making him deal with multiple "monster targets" at the same time, or completing missions in simulated harsh weather conditions. Although it was "normal extra training," the intensity was not low. After finishing training every day, Daigo would have to lean against the wall for a while to recover his strength.

Nori usually stays at the base handling data analysis and communications, rarely participating in frontline combat; physical fitness is his weakness. Therefore, Cui Ming arranged physical training for Nori—a 5-kilometer run with Horii every morning, followed by basic strength and reaction training in the afternoon. Nori rarely exercises, and at the beginning of training, he was breathless after just two kilometers, always falling behind Horii, only able to grit his teeth and persevere.

Therefore, the recent situation of the GUTS team can be described as "miserable". Every morning, the panting of Horii and Nozue can be heard on the training ground of the base; in the simulation pod, Rena's focus and occasional exclamations are constant; and near the shrine, Shinjo's screams always ring out on time; while Daigo is constantly pushing his limits in various high-intensity confrontations.

During their evening break, the team members gathered in the lounge, all of them lacking their usual energy. Horii slumped on the sofa, rubbing his sore legs; Shinjo hugged a pillow, his eyes still showing a hint of "fear of being dominated by monsters"; Rena leaned back in her chair, rubbing her aching shoulders; Daigo and Nozue drank water listlessly.

"When do you think the instructors' special training will end?" Horii asked listlessly, his voice full of grievance.

“I think we should at least wait until everyone meets the standard.” Daigo sighed, his eyes full of helplessness. “But judging from the instructor’s expression, even if we meet the standard, he will probably add new training content.”

"No!!!" The team members' cries of agony echoed again in the rest room. Meanwhile, Cui Ming, the mastermind behind it all, stood in his office, looking at the team members' training data, a satisfied smile playing on his lips—to him, the current "misery" was all for the sake of surviving on the battlefield later. (End of Chapter)