In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

The experience on the southern border front was far more dangerous than anticipated.

Injury and death are not things that are far removed from everyone.

If you're not careful, anyone could end up like this.

If you lose a leg, your martial arts skills are basically ruined.

Even if the company provides subsidies to ensure a comfortable life for the rest of my life.

But who would willingly end up with such a disabled appearance...?

No wonder these training opportunities are always something we're forced to participate in; no wonder nobody wants to come.

Given such danger, aside from exceptionally talented individuals pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts, how many people would be willing to take the initiative to face it?

The squads returned one after another.

Compared to their initial high spirits, the team members now looked quite grim.

Every now and then, you can hear painful groans.

For warriors in the military, this kind of scene is commonplace.

But how many violent incidents do students like Kang Yong, who work as school security guards, witness in a year?

Tragic incidents like this involving short legs are extremely rare for them.

But today, here, Kang Yong saw a man with a broken leg.

However, half an hour later, another squad returned, and he saw another person with a severed hand.

Fortunately, these are the only two that are relatively serious overall.

While there were many other injuries, none reached this level; most were superficial wounds.

It's just painful, the skin is torn open to the bone, but eventually you'll recover.

Martial artists have strong recovery abilities, and their modern surgical skills are also quite advanced.

If hands and feet are bitten off and cannot be reattached quickly, then there is basically no hope.

My life will continue in this incomplete state.

This group of martial artists who came to provide support numbered more than ninety.

The teams were divided into fifteen groups.

Aside from Li Yuan's team, only two other teams returned safely, suffering only minor, harmless injuries.

Almost everyone in the other squads was looking for a medic.

Kang Yong and the others looked at Li Yuan with even more respect in their hearts.

The miserable state of the other squads further highlighted Li Yuan's extraordinary qualities as the squad leader.

Reflecting on the situation during today's mission, without Li Yuan, they would have been torn to shreds by Blood Cat long ago.

Without approaching to speak, Li Yuan's team went straight back to their camp.

The warriors from the other teams were all in a bad mood at this moment.

Asking now would clearly be seen as kicking someone when they're down.

Everyone rested in their tents, took out their phones to relax, and chatted with their families.

Despite the perilous nature of the border front, everyone was sending out messages of good news.

Talking to family members about those dangers and troubles only adds to their anxiety and does nothing to help them.

Sometimes, family members become overly anxious.

It makes it necessary for me to help them relieve their stress and to comfort them.

People like Li Yuan usually don't talk to their parents about their difficulties.

At 8 p.m., Li Yuan received a message from the camp management office.

The team has exceeded expectations for today's mission.

The camp's requirement for Li Yuan's team was to find the lair of a ferocious beast.

As long as it's found, there's no need for Li Yuan to lead a team to eliminate the crisis.

Since it's done, a reward is naturally in order.

The entire team gains 150 contribution points, and Li Yuan, as the team leader, receives an additional 30 points.

Contribution points at Sunset Mountain Camp cannot be exchanged for any resources; they are merely a form of recognition.

But when they finally return, they will send the rankings back to each city.

Even if you don't receive the third-class merit award from the military, you'll usually receive commendation when you return to the city.

For Li Yuan, a good ranking would definitely be beneficial for his promotion.

The night has passed, and the team that didn't finish yesterday's mission still has to continue.

Li Yuan's team began to take on their second mission.

This time there's no rush; we can rest for a day before setting off.

After yesterday's danger, many people want to leave.

However, desertion is punishable by military law, which is a very serious offense.

No one dared to complain or tell others about their difficulties in front of everyone.

In this military camp, there are many martial artists who have been persevering for a long time.

Those who came to train have only experienced a little over a month of training.

Other martial artists dedicated their lives here for a long time.

If it's difficult for you, are the martial artists stationed in military camps any less difficult?

Everyone has their own hardships, but in the end, they can only swallow them down.

For Li Yuan, the second task was significantly more difficult: inspecting plot number nineteen.

It is farther from the camp, and the level of danger is significantly higher compared to Plot 7.

With the discovery of the ferocious beast's lair in plot number nineteen, Li Yuan's team's training exercise is now considered complete.

The Sunset Mountain camp will no longer assign missions to Li Yuan's team.

Everyone just needs to do logistics in the military and wait for the time to come back.

When Kang Yong and his friends learned this, they were all very excited.

I don't want to take any more risks. I'd rather go back to a city further inland, even if it's poorer.

They didn't want to live those dangerous days again, with their heads hanging by their sides.

Li Yuan asked others for their opinions and suggested resting for another day before setting off tomorrow.

During his day off, Li Yuan carefully reviewed the various rules and regulations of the military.

This includes some criteria for evaluating merits.

To receive a third-class merit award, one must have outstanding achievements and made significant contributions.

For example, resolving a crisis in the camp or slaying a ferocious beast that poses a significant threat.

To receive a second-class merit award, one must have made significant contributions and played an important role in the overall situation.

For example, defeating an extremely powerful ferocious beast and helping the region expand outwards.

First-class merit goes without saying; it requires outstanding achievements and significant impact on the country.

To earn a first-class merit, I'll probably have to deal with the beast tide.

Li Yuan noted down all the details, wondering if this inspection of plot number nineteen would present such an opportunity?

When I was chatting with Xu Nianxing after get off work that evening, she mentioned that she wanted to visit Li Yuan's parents.

Li Yuan calculated that he had been very busy lately.

After returning this time, I will soon be attending the Shifenghe Teaching and Research Conference.

Xu Nianxing's visit may have to be postponed.

In addition, her mother clearly doesn't approve of their relationship.

Perhaps we should get her mother's permission before making the visit.

After a night's rest, Li Yuan led his team to set off again.

Of the fifteen teams, only Li Yuan's team has started the second mission.

Plot No. 19 is located in the second ring road.

Logically speaking, the second ring road is not too far from the camp, but plot number 19 is a bit special.

The terrain in this area is very complex.

In addition to steep mountains, there are also marshes and wetlands.

This complex environment is precisely the area that ferocious beasts love most, and it is even very likely that ferocious beasts of rank A or higher are hiding there.

The rating of ferocious beasts starts from A-level and then jumps up in one leap.

Compared to B-level ferocious beasts, A-level ferocious beasts are several times more dangerous.

Ferocious beasts of rank A and above are not specific species.

Rather, some ferocious beasts, due to fortuitous encounters or other reasons, have evolved into subspecies far surpassing their counterparts.

These ferocious beasts are either incredibly strong or terrifyingly fast.

Some are even extremely poisonous.

What's most troublesome is that these kinds of ferocious beasts are usually even more intelligent.