If I made you a special forces soldier, would you become a terrestrial god?

Unlike the fierce competition among special forces, the internal elimination rounds of regular field units are more down-to-earth and more brutal.

There are no fancy tactics or techniques here, only the purest clash of will and body.

The training ground for 10,000 men of the Iron Fist Regiment in the Northern Military Region.

The selection process has entered its final day.

The final assessment subject was the "Long March".

All those who passed the previous rounds of selection, with fewer than two thousand remaining, must complete a 150-kilometer forced march within 24 hours, carrying a 50-kilogram load.

This is not only a test of physical strength, but also the ultimate torture of willpower.

On the muddy track, one figure after another moved their numb legs mechanically, like walking corpses.

Their training uniforms were soaked with sweat and mud, clinging tightly to their bodies, and every step felt like walking on a knife's edge.

"I can't take it anymore... I really can't take it anymore..."

A young soldier's legs buckled, and he could no longer support himself, collapsing onto the muddy ground and bursting into tears.

His comrades beside him tried to pull him up, but they didn't even have the strength to bend down.

Soon, a patrolling medic arrived, affixed a red "outdated" label to his helmet, and then lifted him onto a stretcher.

The whole process was cold and ruthless.

He Chenguang gritted his teeth, feeling as if his lungs were on fire, each breath accompanied by a burning pain.

The scene before his eyes began to darken intermittently.

As the recognized physical elite of the fourth sniper company, he never imagined that one day he would be forced to this point by physical limitations.

He subconsciously looked to his side.

Wang Yanbing's situation was even worse. His face, which always wore an air of arrogance, was now deathly pale. His lips were cracked, and his steps were unsteady. He was only holding on with a stubborn, indomitable spirit.

Li Erniu, the honest and simple rural soldier, was in the best condition among the three.

His physical abilities seem to have no limit.

Although he was also drenched in sweat and panting heavily, his steps remained steady and powerful, each step firmly planted on the ground.

He even had the strength to reach out a hand and support the already swaying Wang Yanbing.

"Yanbing... hang in there... I... we promised... we'd go to Kunlun together..." Li Erniu's voice was somewhat muffled due to lack of oxygen, but his stubbornness clearly reached Wang Yanbing's heart.

Looking at his honest yet resolute face, Wang Yanbing cursed, "Get lost... Who the hell needs your help...?"

Although he said that, his body weight unconsciously leaned against Li Erniu.

He Chenguang looked at this scene, smiled wryly, and put his arm around Li Erniu's other shoulder.

Three young people, who originally had very different personalities and even disliked each other, at this moment, on this purgatory road to their dreams, for the first time truly entrusted their backs to each other.

Not far from them, another formation was also witnessing a similarly touching scene.

In the ranks of the Seventh Steel Company.

Xu Sanduo's honest face had long since lost all color.

His legs felt like they were made of lead; each time he lifted them, it took all his strength.

He felt he could collapse at any moment.

But he cannot fall.

Because by his side was his squad leader, Shi Jin, who took care of him like an older brother and transformed him from a clueless "turtle son" into a qualified soldier.

Shi Jin's physical condition was worse than his.

Years of training have left him with chronic injuries on his waist and legs that are difficult to cure.

At this moment, under the intense weight of the march, all his old injuries flared up, causing him to break out in a cold sweat from the pain. Every step he took felt like being pricked by needles.

"Squad leader...you...you should rest for a while..." Xu Sanduo looked at Shi Jin's face, which was contorted with pain, and his eyes were red.

"Shut up!" Shi Jin spat out the two words through gritted teeth. "The soldiers of the Steel Seventh Company...there are no cowards!"

Wu Liuyi, the deputy squad leader who always considered himself a "King of Soldiers" and was so arrogant that he didn't take anyone seriously, also silently reached out his hands, one on each side, and together with Xu Sanduo, supported the swaying Shi Jin.

Company Commander Gao Cheng ran at the very front of the column.

He didn't turn around, but he could hear the heavy breathing behind him.

He knew that his troops were nearing their limit.

His own legs felt numb and heavy, as if they didn't belong to him anymore.

Give up?

The thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly suppressed it.

He recalled the golden dragon shadow that descended from the sky on the training field, like a god.

He remembered the words left behind by Battalion Commander Jin Kailai after he "wiped them out".

"Remember, you didn't lose to me. You lost to this era."

Yes, times have changed.

If they still cling to the pride of the past "Steel Seventh Company's suspension", if they can't even endure this little bit of hardship, then they are destined to be ruthlessly eliminated by this new era!

"Never abandon! Never give up!"

Gao Cheng suddenly stopped, turned around, and with all his might, roared out those six words to the group of brothers behind him who were on the verge of collapse!

These six words are the soul of the Steel Seventh Company!

This is the belief that sustains this heroic unit!

"Never abandon! Never give up!"

Shi Jin, Wu Liuyi, Xu Sanduo, Cheng Cai...

All the soldiers of the Steel Seventh Company who were still standing seemed to be injected with boundless strength when they heard this familiar roar. They raised their heads, straightened their chests, and responded to their company commander with the same hoarse voices!

The sound converged into an indomitable torrent, echoing throughout the entire training ground for a long time!

The finish line is in sight.

Kang Lei stood by the finish line, watching the figures supporting each other, moving step by step towards the finish line, watching the soldiers who had clearly fallen but were still struggling and crawling forward. This tough man's eyes also welled up with tears.

He knew that those who had persevered until now were all good soldiers.

They are all real, courageous men!

When the countdown ends in the last second.

On the huge electronic screen, a thousand names slowly appeared.

Gao Cheng, Shi Jin, Wu Liuyi, Xu Sanduo, Cheng Cai...

Gong Jian, Lao Hei, He Chenguang, Wang Yanbing, Li Erniu...

Even Conley's own name was prominently listed!

Surprisingly, he, as an ordinary regimental commander, gritted his teeth, completed all the assessments, and squeezed into the top 1,000!

Upon seeing his name, He Chenguang could no longer hold on; his legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees in the mud.

He tilted his head back, letting the cold rain wash over his face, which was etched with exhaustion and ecstasy, and burst into laughter.

Beside him, Wang Yanbing and Li Erniu were also embracing each other, crying and laughing like two fools.

In the position of the Seventh Steel Company, Gao Cheng hugged Shi Jin tightly. This proud company commander, who usually had a stern face and looked down on everyone, was now crying like a child.

"We...we did it...not a single member of our Steel Seventh Company is missing!"

In one month, hundreds of thousands of people across seven military regions were killed in bloodshed and fire.

Ultimately, seven thousand names emerged from this vast land.

They are the top elites in their respective military regions, the best of the best, the kings of soldiers!

And now, they share a common name.

—Kunlun, Reserve!

A list containing seven thousand passionate names was sent to the legendary, nationally protected pass through the highest level of encryption.

What awaits them is an even more brutal, yet more glorious, ultimate trial!