Chapter 848: Chapter 848: The Real Deal?
"Why is this tree fallen here?"
Beside him, Zhuang Chen also got out of the car, looking at the sudden road-blocking tree. The typhoon season hadn’t arrived yet, and there hadn’t been any particularly bad weather recently.
"You ask me, who should I ask? But this tree should be movable."
Yue Lei glanced at the tree, frowned, and said. He was an off-road enthusiast, and this off-road vehicle was equipped with various off-road capabilities, with a reinforced winch and steel cable as essential gear.
"The other side seems to plan to drag away the obstacle."
"Shouldn’t we just go up there and capture the people?"
"No rush to catch them; let them move the tree first, then we go up and save us the hassle of cleaning the scene ourselves."
"Captain, you’re wise."
"Stop flattering."
Yue Lei and Zhuang Chen wrapped the steel cable around the tree, Yue Lei got into the car and started the off-road vehicle, with powerful horsepower, the tree was directly dragged and turned from its lie-down position, making room on the road wide enough for a vehicle to pass.
Yue Lei stopped the car, preparing to collect the steel cable.
"Don’t move!"
At that moment, a surprise came from both sides. Several special forces soldiers rose from ambush, pointing their guns at Yue Lei and Zhuang Chen.
"Caught two rookies again."
"Team One, Team One, the off-road vehicle trying to force through has been intercepted, and the personnel captured."
"Who are you?"
Reporting Team Two’s captain raised his eyes to the two questioning him, sneering coldly.
"What are you staring at? Put hoods on them! Do you know what place this is, daring to break into the mountains?"
Two soldiers approached with black cloth hoods.
Zhuang Chen turned his head and exchanged a glance with Yue Lei.
Is this encountering road robbers?
No, could this be the arrangement of the organizing committee?
Regardless, treat it as such.
"Take action."
Yue Lei had no intention of going down without a fight. Even if the situation was a bit unclear, getting captured was not in his nature.
The two special forces soldiers approaching were obviously caught off guard as the duo retaliated unexpectedly.
Yue Lei delivered a Yue Family Boxing punch to the face of the special forces soldier in front of him, instantly knocking him askew. Zhuang Chen beside him, who had steps that were still uncertain, suddenly became fierce, shedding the previous hangover look.
He directly twisted the special forces soldier in front of him, lifted a foot, and the opponent’s head collided with another special forces soldier.
Success in one strike.
The two then turned their backs and charged at the remaining soldiers. Both were National Martial Arts experts, skilled in close combat, and their physical fitness was in no way inferior to the special forces soldiers in front of them.
For a moment, the suddenly erupting pair actually gained the upper hand.
This made the captain of the nearby Falcon Team Two a bit grim-faced; he had just reported in, and now his face was stinging.
Meanwhile, a drone in the sky recorded the entire scene.
"I said, someone would definitely make a move."
Base Command Center.
The drone footage was directly transmitted back.
"Zhang Lie, can your team still do its job? If not, I’ll assign someone else."
The base commander picked up the walkie-talkie and scolded.
Falcon Team Two’s Zhang Lie was also taken aback when he heard the old colonel’s shout, lifting his eyes to the sky, silently cursing.
"Didn’t have breakfast? Take a minute to resolve the fight."
Although not knowing the details, Zhang Lie understood this might be an acting drill, where these people were likely acting as opponents breaking into the base.
Their task was to apprehend all those attempting to enter the base.
After saying this, Zhang Lie tapped his foot and dashed deftly towards Yue Lei.
"Good challenge."
Yue Lei caught sight of Zhang Lie approaching from the corner of his eye, twisted around, ready to fight. The skills of the few on the opposing side seemed just so to him.
Base Command Center.
"Little Wang, what do you think of this?"
"Old leader."
The colonel of the base garrison Wang Zhenggang looked at his old leader, "Old leader, these two’s skills are not bad, but..."
"Oh, just say what you want to say!"
"Old leader, although it seems like my Falcon squad is at a bit of a disadvantage now, in reality, if we truly fight, the battle would have been over long ago."
"What Falcon Team has learned is certainly not fancy moves but killing techniques. In the Guard, combat has always been simple, direct, and efficient. If a kill can be made in one move, there won’t be unnecessary actions."
"So, you’re saying your subordinates were holding back, hence the struggle?"
Wang Zhenggang responded with an acknowledgment.
The old leader looked at the frank Wang Zhenggang, chuckling, "I knew you wouldn’t accept this quietly. The reason for this setup is actually the army’s consideration."
"We intend to absorb some quality recruits, like the people you’re seeing today, who almost all practice martial arts since childhood, with extremely strong physiques."
"Perhaps, in your eyes, they’re just fancy fighters, but if they were to undergo a few years of training in the Guard, do you think your Falcon squad would still be their match?"
"Eh?"
Wang Zhenggang was suddenly speechless. Although reluctant to admit it, he had to acknowledge these individuals were essentially civilians; his men might be holding back, but could the other side be truly open?
Moreover, the old leader hinted at recruiting such individuals into the military; if that were to happen.
"Old leader, if you’re genuinely recruiting, can you prioritize considering my team? I guarantee they could become Kings of Soldiers in the Guard within two years."
"This matter is far from settled, and you think you’re the only one eyeing them? However, there were some unlucky ones eliminated in the previous selection."
"Alright, let’s have Team Two wrap it up. Continuing could stoke True Fire, which wouldn’t be good."
"Falcon Team Two, wield guns directly and bring them back."
"This is an order!"
"Hmph, you’re barely acceptable, but continue on, and you wouldn’t be my opponent."
Yue Lei taunted as he looked at Zhang Lie retreating a few steps.
A subordinate of Zhang Lie was immediately displeased, "Do you really think we can’t beat you? If I went all out, I’d beat the crap out of you."
"Come on, let’s see who beats the crap out of whom."
"Enough."
"The game is over."
Zhang Lie directly drew his gun and fired a burst at a nearby tree, "Stand still if you don’t want to get blown like a sieve."
"Damn, real weapons?"
Zhuang Chen was dumbfounded.
"Who exactly are you?"
"Bind them and put hoods on them."
Zhang Lie didn’t bother with pointless chatter and directly commanded, his soldiers who were already simmering with anger, like wolves, advanced forward, and Yue Lei and Zhuang Chen didn’t dare resist this time.
Damn it, they actually had real weapons.
As the time limit approached, more and more people were captured and brought into the base.
"How many people now?"
"There’s already thirty, but based on location information, all will likely be caught within half an hour."
"Report, I’ve found something unusual!"