Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

The contestants used a cheating method to successfully break the rules of the competition, and all six contestants were able to advance smoothly.

Because the driver was responsible for driving the truck to take the contestants, Lü Tu had to drive the off-road vehicle himself to lead the way.

After the two cars passed the fork in the road one after the other, the SUV carrying Cheng Cai and Xu Sanduo joined the convoy at the very back.

The contestants, who were excitedly chatting in the car, looking forward to the second stage of the competition, and who were all confident that they could join Cheetah, were all attracted by this car that suddenly appeared.

"Isn't there another SUV? Including the one in front, there are two. It would be just right for the three of us to fit in one vehicle. Why make us ride in this damn truck? Our butts are practically swollen from all the bumping along the way."

Private First Class Yun Jie grumbled in dissatisfaction, which immediately resonated with everyone else.

"Yeah, there are only two off-road vehicles. It would be so comfortable to sit in them. Why make us suffer? I think he's just retaliating," Private Jian complained.

"Don't talk nonsense, the commander has his own plans."

The corporal gave Jian a look, signaling him to be less disrespectful, then leaned out the back window and asked, "Hey, squad leader, can I ask you something? Is that car behind you one of yours too?"

The driver had just been captured alive. As a cheetah, he had fallen into a trap set by a conscript, which made him feel extremely embarrassed, and he was still furious.

Hearing the corporal's question in a low voice, he replied curtly, "You can say they are, or you can say they aren't, but don't ask anything else you shouldn't."

Still seemingly unsatisfied, he added sarcastically, "Besides, you think you can ride in their car? Are you even qualified?"

"Hey, how dare you talk like that? Do you think they're some kind of emperor?" Yun Jie said unhappily.

"that is."

Jian Ge chimed in, "If they hadn't come along, you wouldn't be the only one tied up like a dumpling, class monitor."

"We can tie up the company commander together, and we can easily knead two more of them," Squad Leader Xiao said arrogantly.

"Oh."

The driver was amused by the group of contestants. Seeing their ignorance and short-sightedness, he couldn't help but reveal, "Don't blame me for not warning you beforehand. They are different from me; they are members of the staff group specially sent by the higher-ups."

I heard they come from the mysterious Capital Military Region A Battalion, where everyone is a king among kings.

"With your lousy skills, you think you can tie them up? You're just bragging without thinking. You'll get beaten to a pulp."

Although the driver was from the Armed Police Force, he seemed to know something about the military from his breathing.

Especially the A Battalion, which is currently the hottest unit in the entire army!

"A Squad? What kind of place is that? I'm talking about the King and Little King Squads. Just the name sounds unreliable. If they come to me, I'll beat them up without hesitation."

Squad Leader Xiao spoke with the same arrogance as always, showing exceptional confidence in his own abilities.

"The king of kings of soldiers, that's a bit of an exaggeration. Who are you trying to scare?" Yun Jie said with a disdainful look.

"I think I've heard of Team A. I have a classmate in the Capital Military Region."

The only one with a serious expression was Yan Poyue. After all, he had a background and knew more about the situation. He interrupted everyone's arrogance and explained, "I heard that they are indeed very powerful. To the outside world, they are only known as Team A."

There is absolutely no information about how many people are in this unit or where it is stationed.

The only thing the outside world knows is that members of the A-Team frequently appear in military newspapers, and recently it was rumored that one of them was a remarkable individual who had earned several first-class merits and even received the highest award from the United Nations.

"Several first-class merits? That's utter nonsense. One first-class merit is enough to fill a whole page in a family tree, let alone several. Why don't you just say he's on his way to heaven?" Squad Leader Xiao was seriously skeptical.

"That's an exaggeration, bro." Private First Class Jian Ge didn't believe it either.

"Believe it or not, it's up to you. Anyway, I've only heard about it, and frankly, I don't really believe it myself unless I see it with my own eyes," Yan Poyue said with a smile.

From this short sentence, we can tell that Yan Poyue is also a competitive person at heart.

It's just that it's settled down now.

They've learned to restrain themselves.

"Whether you believe it or not, you're all going to ride in trucks today, even if your butts are rocked to a pulp. Forget about the off-road vehicles in the back; we'll talk about them when you're qualified."

The driver, having a rare opportunity to retaliate, seized the chance to make another sarcastic remark.

Although the contestants were unconvinced and very unhappy after hearing this, Yan Poyue's hearsay ultimately had an effect.

Even though they all stubbornly refused to admit it, they still harbored some reservations.

The military is a place where hidden talents abound.

Don't even mention the existence of superhumans.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that there are even gods among them.

After this unexpected incident involving Team A, the contestants lost their enthusiasm for their successful scheme and looked at the off-road vehicles behind them with intense curiosity.

The truck bed gradually quieted down, and the swaying man soon became drowsy.

The driver, who had lost face in the afternoon, secretly started playing dirty tricks again, deliberately announcing the next stage of the competition while the contestants were dozing off.

"While we have the time, I'll explain the upcoming match procedure to you. Listen carefully, I won't repeat myself."

As soon as the driver said that, the dozing contestants immediately perked up.

They've been eagerly anticipating how the selection process will go!

The driver heard a thumping sound from behind the car and knew that the contestants had all gotten up and gathered around. He looked ahead and said as he drove, "Our destination now is the practical combat exercise assessment area for this competition."

The number of participants in this selection was originally only sixty, but now it is sixty-three.

The practical assessment will be conducted in groups of three. You will form your own groups, and the remaining members will be assigned by us to start a competitive battle.

The objective is to enter the live-fire exercise area, specifically the area designated by the exercise center.

The first two groups to enter these two areas and survive the competition will become reserve members of the Cheetah Special Forces.

You used your cleverness and opportunism to advance to the second round of formal assessment ahead of schedule.

The other group members are all behaving themselves and are still following the rules for the first phase of the assessment. It is estimated that they will not be able to all gather until tomorrow morning.

When you arrive at the command center camp, you are not allowed to get out of the vehicle without orders. Violators will be eliminated immediately.

I've told you everything I needed to say. Don't say I didn't warn you beforehand. You're always trying to be clever, and now you're complaining when you're eliminated.

If Jackie Chan were here, he would definitely say something like this—

Isn't this just a battle royale game?

Upon hearing the competition rules, all the contestants immediately beamed with joy.

They arrived at the second-stage assessment site a day earlier, which meant they had an extra night compared to the others, giving them a significant advantage.

Having such a huge advantage right from the start, anyone would be grinning from ear to ear.

With this premise in mind, the next step is to form groups.

"Three-person teams are so much fun! We have six people here, so let's split into two groups. Why don't we do it now?" Yun Jie said impatiently.

"If only two groups are left in the end, wouldn't that be us? That would be perfect," Jian Ge laughed.

"How about this, let's form a team, the two groups can join forces, take down everyone else, and walk into Cheetah together, haha."

"Gao Zhun, your idea is brilliant! I agree. We're all in the same car now, we have no choice but to team up." Jian Ge clapped his hands in agreement.

"You're dreaming! Do you think we examiners are fools?"

Just as everyone was getting excited, the driver interrupted and poured cold water on them, saying, "The group-based assessment is a competition between each other, and each group is a competitor."

Forming teams privately is against the rules. We'll eliminate you all then, and then we'll see if you're still laughing.

"..."

The driver's words were indeed very cold, instantly dampening the otherwise enthusiastic atmosphere.

After a long while, Yun Jie, unwilling to back down, grumbled, "This won't work, that won't work, you guys have so many rules."

"If you think there are too many rules, you don't have to go. Cheetah didn't force you to participate in the selection."

"you……"

The driver's words were so sharp that Yun Jie was speechless.

"Alright, Yun Jie, stop talking. We have to follow the rules of the assessment. We can't mess around. If we break the rules, we'll all be eliminated, and we'll be the ones who suffer."

The corporal patted Yun Jie on the shoulder to comfort him, then looked at everyone and said, "I think our most urgent task right now is how to group us up and how to match us. Does anyone have any suggestions?"

After the corporal finished speaking, he glanced around and looked at the three privates besides Yan Poyue.

The three privates were all from the same company as him. As someone who came from the same company, he definitely wanted to fight alongside everyone.

Moreover, as the only sergeant from the company, he had the responsibility to lead a group of privates.

However, the competition rules only allowed teams of three, which meant that another person had to go out, putting the corporal in a very difficult position.

"Squad leader, we're in the same company, I'm definitely sticking with you." Yun Jie didn't think too much about it and found himself a group first.

Squad Leader Xiao sat there arrogantly without saying a word, neither trying to win anyone over nor intending to join anyone's group.

He looked down on conscripts from the beginning, worried that he would be a burden. If it weren't for the requirement of a three-person team, he would have preferred to work alone.

Since the rules are what they are and can't be changed, he can only accept them and wait for others to join voluntarily.

As one of only two non-commissioned officers here, and the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer present, with multiple experience in running for office, Squad Leader Xiao has every right to be proud.

At the same time, he can indeed put on airs here and wait for others to join his ranks.

The remaining three, Yan Poyue, Zhou Zijian, and Gao Zhun, remained silent, their gazes sweeping over each other, each with obvious concerns in their eyes.

Now that Yun Jie has made his position clear, there is only one spot left for the corporal.

Only one of the three can stay!

After about ten seconds of silence, Zhou Zijian and Gao Zhun exchanged a glance, seemingly having reached a consensus on some point.

As the best friends from the same hometown, we can often convey our meaning with just a glance.

Zhou Zijian broke the deadlock by saying, "Squad Leader Xiao and I are from the same hometown, so communication will be smoother. Therefore, I've decided to put him in a group."

That was a very skillful way of putting it.

This not only solved the biggest current problem, but also took into account the feelings of the corporal to a great extent.

It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone!

Gao Zhun quickly added, "The three of us are from the same hometown, so communication is definitely easier, and we're quite familiar with each other. Since we have to team up in groups of three, let's all go together."

"Have you two thought it through?" the corporal asked, frowning with reluctance.

"I don't mind that they're holding me back, so what do they need to worry about? Having me guide them is a blessing they've earned in three lifetimes."

Squad Leader Xiao was annoyed that the corporal was still trying to recruit people, so he forcefully retorted and then looked at Zhou Zijian and Gao Zhun and said, "You two have chosen to follow me, that's fine, but we need to make things clear before we go to the fourth line."

If you're with me, you'll have to follow my orders during the assessment. You'll do whatever I say, and you're absolutely not allowed to do anything on your own.

"If you can do that, I'll take you to see the cheetahs; if you can't, just say so now."

Faced with Squad Leader Xiao's forceful questioning, Zhou Zijian and Gao Zhun did not immediately retort like Yun Jie did.

Seemingly used to Squad Leader Xiao's personality, Zhou Zijian replied with a grin, "Squad Leader, is that even a question? Of course we have to listen to you."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Gao Zhun chimed in, "Class monitor, you've participated in many selections. You were just unlucky before. You have a wealth of experience."

This is our first time participating, and following you was definitely a wise choice.

Upon hearing the two men's flattery, Squad Leader Xiao felt refreshed and nodded in satisfaction, accepting the team assignment.

The corporal noticed that the three men had clearly known each other for a long time and were practically inseparable.

I felt a little regretful, but I didn't say anything more.

Realizing her group was still short one person, she ignored the fact that Yan Poyue was the last remaining member and looked at him with a smug expression, saying, "Yan Poyue, you're from the regimental headquarters, would you like to be in my group?"

Squad Leader Xiao's two underlings came to his door voluntarily, without him saying a word.

It's a bit...unseemly for a corporal to take the initiative to invite someone.

Most importantly, before Yan Poyue went to the regimental headquarters, he and the corporal were in the same company, and there were some interesting stories between them.

The relationship isn't that good!

"Squad leader, what are you saying? Isn't this being too formal?"

Before Yan Poyue could speak, Yun Jie interjected, "Yanzi has only been at the regimental headquarters for a few days, but she's been in the company for much longer."

After saying that, he nudged Yan Poyue with his shoulder and urged him urgently, "Yanzi, hurry up and say something!"

Yun Jie and Yan Poyue have a very good relationship. He knows better than anyone how outstanding Yan Poyue is. The selection is based on groups, and he naturally looks forward to advancing together with Yan Poyue.

Having undergone training as a service soldier in the regiment headquarters, Yan Poyue has matured considerably.

No longer acting like a reckless and troublesome recruit!

He disregarded the awkwardness between them and readily looked at the sergeant, saying, "Sergeant, is there even a question? Of course I'm willing to fight alongside you."

"Okay, but I have one condition."

The corporal, who had been too embarrassed to turn his face away for fear of being rejected by Yan Poyue, finally relaxed and said with a relieved expression, "During this assessment, you will follow my orders in all actions, is that alright?"

The same sentence, though essentially the same in meaning, sounded completely different when spoken by a corporal and by Sergeant Xiao.

The former is either soliciting opinions or making a strong threat.

But the result is the same.

Yan Poyue and Yun Jie agreed almost simultaneously without a second's hesitation.

(End of this chapter)