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

The Dragon Kingdom ended the war in a near-crushing manner, with lightning speed.

This news, like a bombshell, detonated a massive wave beneath the calm surface of the international community.

Washington, D.C., the Pentagon.

"FUCK! Can someone tell me what's going on?!" A four-star general slammed a intelligence report marked "Top Secret" onto the table. "According to fragmented intelligence from our satellites and spies, the Vietnamese army's northern front has suffered a miraculous defeat in thirty-six hours!"

"Reporting, General! According to the technical department's analysis, the destroyed targets showed signs of being melted by ultra-high temperatures, frozen by extremely low temperatures, and... also showed signs of being cut by some kind of high-frequency energy weapon. But we couldn't find any weapon launch platform that matched these characteristics!"

"What about the intelligence from Moscow? What did they say?"

"The KGB... they've gone mad too. They say their informant's last message before he died was... 'Golden Dragon' and 'Buddha's Palm'... That sounds like the name of a kung fu movie!"

"Dragon... Buddha's Palm..." the general muttered to himself, a chill rising from the depths of his heart. "Immediately activate the highest-level surveillance plan against the Dragon Kingdom! I don't care what methods you use, I need to know what the Dragon Kingdom is hiding! Is it some kind of super weapon we can't understand, or... have they really found... God!"

Moscow, the Kremlin. London, MI6. Paris, the General Directorate for External Security.

At this moment, the world's top intelligence agencies, like sharks smelling blood, focused all their attention and resources on the giant dragon in the East that had just revealed its ferocious fangs.

A silent, covert battle revolving around the name "Su Chen" has quietly begun on a global scale.

……

Beijing, Xishan, a secret airport not open to the public.

Su Chen stepped off the private jet, the glaring sunlight causing him to squint slightly.

There was no welcoming honor guard, no flowers, and no applause. Only a black Hongqi sedan and a solemn-looking middle-aged colonel standing beside it.

"Lieutenant Colonel Su Chen, please get in the car. The superiors are waiting for you."

The car drove smoothly all the way into the legendary red heartland.

A meeting room that was simple and elegant, yet exuded an air of authority.

Su Chen met those important figures who had only appeared in the news and who determined the fate of the country.

Leading the group was none other than the top leader, whose demeanor was as steady as a mountain and whose eyes were as deep as the sea. Beside him sat a group of top leaders from the military and the State Council, including Su Chen's grandfather, the retired but still influential General Su.

Looking at his grandson, whom he hadn't seen for over a year but who seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, exuding an imposing and majestic aura, Old Su's eyes held a complex mix of emotions—a mixture of relief and heartache—which ultimately turned into a sigh.

"Sit down, Xiao Chen." The boss's voice was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable power.

Su Chen saluted, then calmly sat down.

"We've seen your reports and videos from the front lines," the commander said bluntly. "You've made us old guys feel like we've fallen behind a generation overnight."

He paused, his gaze sharpening. "Now, I want to hear your own thoughts. About your abilities, about this war, about... the future of the Dragon Kingdom."

Su Chen knew that this was the most important test.

He didn't talk about his own achievements, nor did he describe the brutality of the battlefield. He simply calmly brought up the idea that had been lingering in his mind for a long time.

"Reporting to the commander. I believe that the force of an individual has its limits. The strength of one person can only deter for a time. But the strength of a group can truly lay the foundation for a nation's lasting peace and dignity."

"I request that I personally assemble and train a special force composed entirely of extraordinary combat abilities. I will name it—'Kunlun'."

Kunlun!

The moment those two words were uttered, the eyes of all the bigwigs present suddenly sharpened!

"I will impart to them systematic cultivation methods, forging them into a new-era army capable of ignoring conventional firearms, possessing high mobility, high destructive power, and high survivability. They will be the sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of all enemies who covet the Dragon Kingdom!"

Su Chen's voice was firm and powerful: "I need the country to grant me the highest authority, the best resources, and... absolute trust."

A long silence fell over the meeting room.

After a long while, the big boss and Old Su exchanged a glance, both seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

"Yes!" the leader declared decisively. "The country can give you all of this! But we also have one condition."

He stood up, walked up to Su Chen, and looked at him intently.

"Power needs reins, but even more so, it needs the knowledge of when to wield the whip. What we need is not a warrior, but a commander who can wield divine power. You are strong, but your understanding of modern warfare and your awareness of great power competition are far from sufficient."

"Starting tomorrow, you will have a few days to take care of your own affairs, go to the front-line command post to say goodbye to your comrades, and attend the victory celebration at the front. After everything is over, you will relinquish all military posts and report to the Command Department of the National Defense University to complete your five-year studies as an ordinary student. In these five years, you will learn how to become a qualified 'general'."

We will select the base for you in "Kunlun," and the military will provide full support for logistics and initial personnel selection. Your Dragon Soul Commando team, except for a few that need adjustment, will mostly remain and undergo regular training at Wolf Fang, awaiting your return.

"Five years from now, when you graduate, we will hand over a brand new 'Kunlun' to you, along with the future of the entire country."

"Are you willing to accept this cage that 'imprisons' you for five years?"

These words were less of an order and more of a deal, a high-stakes gamble.

Over five years, a "divine beast" was completely fused with the nation, making it truly inseparable from the country.

Su Chen smiled.

He stood up, gave another standard military salute, his voice calm and firm.

"Reporting to the commander, mission accomplished!"

He knew this was not a cage, but the dragon's last burst of energy before entering the sea.

From the battlefield to the campus, from soldier to student, it's just a change of scenery to continue one's "leveling up" journey.

Moreover...

Su Chen's lips curled into a smile that no one could decipher.

Who says you can't gain experience points in college?

Beijing, National Defense University. This deep pool, which has gathered countless prodigies of the Dragon Kingdom, will now be stirred up by the arrival of this true dragon. What kind of turbulent waves will it unleash?

That will be another, even more exciting story.