In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

Another half hour passed, and each team selected its own captain.

Registration was completed quickly, and the teams were all confirmed.

Deputy Battalion Commander Fang encouraged everyone again, and then arranged for them to rest.

Starting tomorrow morning, each team will receive its mission.

For Deputy Battalion Commander Fang, this experience of temporarily managing these people was quite stressful.

We must protect everyone's safety as much as possible, while also ensuring that everyone contributes to the frontline military camp.

This task is really not easy.

Before he came, he was instructed to find a way to boost the enthusiasm of the martial artists who came to provide support.

For example, awarding a third-class merit.

Currently, martial artists from all sides are quite resistant to coming to the military camp to provide support and training.

I felt there was almost no benefit, only danger.

In the military camp, merits are always attributed to the soldiers in the camp, gradually creating a vicious cycle.

This year we need to find a way to give them some credit and recognition.

Deputy Battalion Commander Fang was also worried; to be rewarded, one had to first achieve merit.

Of these people who came this time, will any of their teams be able to distinguish themselves?

It's good that you were able to complete the task and get some rewards.

The group was assigned to a large tent in the camp.

There are plenty of tents; enough to accommodate ten people.

There was a bed in the tent, so it wasn't for sleeping on the floor; overall, the conditions were acceptable.

As for food, Sunset Mountain Camp has its own dedicated kitchen.

Food companies from nearby cities also deliver boxed meals regularly.

If you want a boxed lunch, go ahead and choose one; if you want to eat at the catering service, that's fine too.

Once the ferocious beasts invade and martial law is declared, the boxed meals will be discontinued, and what you eat will depend entirely on the cooking team.

That night, Li Yuan remained confident in front of everyone.

As a squad leader, you have to have this kind of confidence.

If problems arise, I'm willing to resign from my position as team leader.

While still in this position, Li Yuan must ensure that he has enough prestige.

As darkness fell, Li Yuan and his team members strolled around the camp.

Most things can still be bought here in the shopping street, although the prices are much higher.

While strolling around, Li Yuan saw Xia Yao again.

Seeing Li Yuan's gaze, someone next to him introduced him to someone else.

Xia Yao's identity was revealed: a top martial arts prodigy.

He should be twenty-four years old this year, but he has already entered the seventh rank of martial arts.

Although he is only at the early stage of the seventh rank, his strength and martial arts realm are truly admirable.

Li Yuan nodded upon hearing this.

The Xia family members all seem to possess considerable skills in martial arts.

Although she can't compare to Xia Zhao, her martial arts talent is still terrifying enough.

Xia Yao must also hold a position; she is accompanied by several people who are all carrying out her instructions.

Many eyes were fixed on her, but just like in the afternoon, Xia Yao remained focused on her own affairs.

When Li Yuan first saw her, he had a fleeting guess in his mind.

If she's here, will Xia Zhao come too?

But now, she's surrounded by so many other people.

It's highly likely that Xia Yao came on her own.

With Xia Zhao's talent and potential, she would likely choose a more dangerous place to hone her skills and deal with those difficult and troublesome problems.

Xia Zhao had most likely been training on the border front countless times when he was much younger.

After a night's rest, Li Yuan and the others got up very early the next day.

They went to the canteen for breakfast and chatted for a while.

During our casual conversation, I learned that the few people selected for the special forces team had gone on a mission last night.

The rest of you should go and see what suitable tasks you can get today.

As Li Yuan came out of the canteen, he saw Luo Jinfan.

He led a small team south.

Perhaps noticing Li Yuan, he instantly straightened his back, displaying an extremely arrogant demeanor.

He immediately reprimanded anyone in the team who spoke.

He was just saying that himself.

"When I was playing on my phone last night, I accidentally searched for Luo Jinfan."

He has been at Sunset Mountain Camp for four years, and online sources say he has a nickname: Little Heavenly Eye.

It is said that he has an extraordinary ability to perceive both people and ferocious beasts.

Whether someone is strong or weak, difficult or easy to deal with, can be seen at a glance.

He's quite valued here.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"So, if this little celestial eye looks down on me, does that mean I'm pretty bad?"

As soon as Li Yuan finished speaking, a stranger next to him spoke up.

There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

If Luo Jinfan thinks it's not good enough, then it's very likely that it really is not good enough.

Although he's young, he has a really good eye for talent.

The stranger who suddenly spoke up had no vested interest in the group of people present.

It is precisely because there is no vested interest in this that his words have become more credible.

There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

It must have been because the people around him saw Luo Jinfan's performance that they gave him this nickname.

After saying this, the man didn't chat with Li Yuan and the others any further, and turned to leave.

"It seems I've really become that kind of terrible martial artist."

Li Yuan didn't care much about other people's opinions, including those of strangers.

I know my own capabilities perfectly well.

Compared to Li Yuan's nonchalant attitude, the other members of the team looked somewhat embarrassed.

They felt that what the stranger had just said actually made some sense.

They have no overlap in their interests and there are no conflicts of interest between them.

Surely this stranger wouldn't slander Li Yuan for no reason?

Thinking about all this, they naturally began to have some doubts about Li Yuan, the squad leader.

Despite their doubts, they didn't say much.

They expressed their doubts with just a look in their eyes.

We're all adults, so we should all try to maintain a certain level of decorum.

Kang Yong, the security captain standing to the side, shook his head with a hint of helplessness.

It's not mockery, just a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, often including regret or reflection).

He felt at the time that Li Yuan's initiative was inappropriate, but now, everything is just as he expected.

Looking at the expressions of the others around him, Li Yuan knew that the authority he had established had been shaken.

We'll have to wait and see in actual combat later.

After breakfast, the seven-member team headed together toward the central camp of the military area.

This morning, I will begin accepting missions and officially start my training.

On the way there, Li Yuan could clearly sense that the others were somewhat distrustful.

Building prestige is difficult, but its collapse is quick.

Upon arriving at the central camp, Deputy Battalion Commander Fang was already waiting there.

The other units in the army were arranged to leave.

This morning, we're going to assign tasks to the teams that have come here for training.

These martial artists who were assigned here must all have some ability.

Compared to many new recruits entering the military, they are more outstanding and more experienced.

However, they were not familiar with some of the rules and customs on the front lines.

If given the right tasks, this group of martial artists who have come to train will surely be of great help.

In any case, the more than ninety people here are all martial artists of the fourth, fifth, or even sixth rank.

If placed in a frontline military camp, it certainly wouldn't be considered bad.