The following day, on the tarmac of the Southwest Military Region.

The two groups arrived at roughly the same time.

On one side, a Z-20 fighter jet was slowly landing.

The hatch opened, and the Phoenix team members stepped out in unison.

the other side.

A military truck slowly came to a stop not far away.

This time, they no longer needed to disguise themselves; they could finally ride in troop transport vehicles properly instead of pig transport trucks.

The female soldiers of Mulan slowly climbed down from the vehicle.

Although it wasn't a big deal, An Ran's red cheongsam had several tears and was stained with blood.

Jiang Nan hummed a little tune, clutching a bundle of colorful electrical wires she had taken from the Paradise Pavilion tightly in her arms, preparing to quickly hide them before the brigade commander discovered them.

Guo Huaiying, with crumbs of biscuit still on her lips, let out a burp. To ensure that the military rations she brought wouldn't go to waste, she had eaten them all along the way.

The two teams have completely different styles.

On one side is a well-trained and well-equipped elite regular army.

On the other hand... it's a bit hard to judge.

Qin Hong took off her tactical goggles and frowned as she looked at the group of crooked women opposite her.

She simply couldn't reconcile this group with the team that had been incredibly powerful on the battlefield the night before, a team that was almost on par with them.

An Ran also noticed Qin Hong's gaze.

She simply straightened her disheveled clothes, raised her chin, and gave him a defiant look.

"Report!"

An Jianjun appeared from the edge of the tarmac, followed by several stern-faced staff officers.

"Everyone, assemble in the conference room! We're starting a meeting to review the proceedings immediately!"

……

Ten minutes later, in the operations room.

Two teams, who had just finished fighting, sat on either side of the long table.

An Jianjun sat in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Chen Zheng.

Chen Zheng was holding his thermos, leaning against the wall in the far corner of the conference room, resting with his eyes closed.

Just kidding, if he were an instructor, he would have something to worry about.

But this time it's a prize.

Have you ever seen a competition where the trophy is constantly being moved around on the field?

An Jianjun cursed under his breath, then cleared his throat and addressed Qin Hong.

"Captain Qin, you go first."

"Yes."

Qin Hong stood up with the tablet in her hand.

"The Phoenix team arrived at the target area at 9:00 PM yesterday. According to the original Plan A, we infiltrated through the ventilation duct on the north side of the building. During the infiltration, we rescued a family member of a researcher who was trapped in the storage room on the third floor."

"At 9:40 PM, we encountered an ambush in the core area. The infiltration was deemed a failure. Plan B was activated to force a breakout."

"During the breakout, they reunited with the Mulan team and ultimately successfully subdued the leader, One-Eyed Dragon, and rescued all the hostages."

After she finished speaking, she sat down.

The meaning is quite clear.

Our Phoenix team is the main force in this operation, and everything is proceeding according to our plan.

An Jianjun nodded and then looked at An Ran.

"safely."

Anran stood up and began her report:

"Reporting to the brigade commander, the Mulan Squad arrived at 8:50 last night."

"We didn't infiltrate; we just disguised ourselves as another group of criminals and stormed in through the front door, successfully disrupting the situation inside the Elysium."

"We drew all the fire, creating an opportunity for our allies."

"In the end, it was us and Captain Qin who took down that one-eyed man."

The meaning of these words is quite clear.

We are the key to breaking this deadlock!

After hearing this, Qin Hong pursed her lips and remained silent.

In her opinion, Mulan's fighting style cannot be called a tactic at all.

If they hadn't been lucky, they would all be dead there by now.

The atmosphere in the meeting room grew increasingly tense.

Everyone was looking at An Jianjun, waiting for him to give an explanation.

"Um."

An Jianjun pondered for a moment, then looked at the Phoenix team with admiration on his face.

"The Phoenix team truly lives up to its reputation as an ace team from the central government."

"Your tactical skills, equipment level, and ability to maintain combat formation in adversity are exemplary for the entire army!"

"In this mission, you have demonstrated the might of our nation and our military!"

Hearing this, the Phoenix team members didn't show the above expression on their faces, but their eyes revealed a hint of smugness.

Qin Hong's chin also unconsciously rose a little.

Then, An Jianjun suddenly looked in Hua Mulan's direction, and his face immediately fell.

"And look at you all!"

"Mulan!"

"Completely undisciplined! Completely disorganized!"

"Pretending to be gangsters, throwing bombs in a casino—are you on a mission or filming a movie?!"

"They're nothing but a bunch of bandits!"

Ram and the others shrank back after being scolded, and An Ran's expression was also not very good.

But there's really nothing to refute it.

Seeing their obedient appearance, An Jianjun's tone softened.

"but……"

"I have to admit, you did a great job!"

"Despite such a significant equipment disadvantage, you not only showed no fear, but also successfully turned the tide using a method that no one could have imagined."

"This spirit of daring and fighting deserves praise as well!"

An Jianjun's words stunned both sides.

Normally, this would simply mean rewarding both sides.

But this is a competition.

So... who wins in this case?

Everyone stared at An Jianjun.

He slowly stood up and announced the final result.

"Overall, both the Phoenix Team and the Mulan Team performed well in this combat mission and showed strong fighting spirit, but they both had their own problems."

"The Phoenix team relies too much on plans and equipment, and is lacking in adaptability."

"Although the Mulan team is flexible enough, their playstyle is too risky and they lack discipline."

"Therefore, I hereby declare..."

"Round 1, a draw!"

"What?!"

Qin Hong was the first to stand up, her face full of disbelief.

They were so well-equipped, their plans were so thorough, and they saved most of the people, yet in the end it was just a draw?

"Brigade Commander! I refuse to accept this!"

"Sit down!" An Jianjun glared at her and forced her back down.

On the other side, Ram muttered under his breath, "Why? We clearly won against the odds, how did it end in a draw? This isn't fair!"

An Ran clenched her fists, her face full of resentment.

There was only one exception in the entire conference room.

In the corner, Chen Zheng opened his eyes at some point.

He slowly unscrewed the thermos, a slight smile curving his lips.

It seems he knew this would be the outcome all along.

War is never just about fighting and killing; it also involves human relationships and social interactions.

An Jianjun looked at the two stubborn faces below him, and without explaining further, simply waved his hand.

"Alright, stop standing around here."

"Everyone is here. Take a day off."

"The second round of the duel will begin in 24 hours!"

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