After understanding the task, everyone carried their signal transmitters as required.
Signal transmitters were divided into two types, one being electronic transmitters.
These were equipped with a positioning function. As soon as a button was pressed, any enemy presence detected at that location would be displayed on the commander's screen.
Of course, this was not enough to deal with sudden situations.
Often, sentry personnel stationed at the front lines could react faster than orders issued by the overall command.
Therefore, half of the personnel were still holding the most traditional signal flares.
As soon as a signal flare was fired, the personnel on duty in the bunkers would immediately detect the enemy's presence.
This would also allow for quicker implementation of basic defensive measures.
With everything prepared, Huang Yuhua nodded slightly at Liu Xiaoxiao, and then the two led their respective teams towards the jungle opposite!
As recruits, it was impossible not to feel nervous being so close to the battlefield for the first time.
During the mission, everyone cautiously followed Liu Xiaoxiao's footsteps, conducting fixed patrols on the periphery of the jungle.
"You don't need to be overly nervous. Most of the time, there are very few ability users in the jungle periphery. Of course, we will send people to patrol, and the ability users will naturally send scouts to gather information about us. Therefore, our fundamental task is to prevent them from obtaining our intelligence. Do you understand what I mean?"
After hearing Liu Xiaoxiao's explanation, everyone's tense mood immediately relaxed a little.
Originally, everyone thought that entering the jungle meant the start of combat.
So everyone was highly vigilant, constantly guarding against the appearance of enemies.
However, after Liu Xiaoxiao's introduction, they finally understood.
Such patrols were merely the daily basic tasks of front-line special forces.
"So that's how it is, Squad Leader Liu. I was indeed a bit too nervous."
A member of the third squad immediately let out a sigh of relief and joked with Liu Xiaoxiao.
Liu Xiaoxiao smiled charmingly.
Having become familiar with the team members over this period, their understanding of each other had deepened.
Therefore, her usually distant demeanor had softened considerably towards her own people.
"What else would you think? The battlefield isn't as terrifying as you imagine. Even if we encounter enemies, as long as we work together, there are rarely any problems. Of course, that excludes large-scale combat missions!"
Hearing this, everyone relaxed even more.
"Hey, besides our patrol missions, are there any other more difficult missions? If we complete those missions, will we get more military merits?"
The squad leader of the third squad asked the question everyone wanted to know.
Liu Xiaoxiao did not hide anything and replied directly.
"Of course! Besides patrol missions, the most common type is reconnaissance missions deep behind enemy lines. These missions yield more merits than our patrol missions. Of course, they are also more dangerous. At least among you, except for the first squad which generally possesses such capabilities, others cannot achieve it for now!"
Hearing this answer, people from the second and third squads felt a little disappointed.
However, they also knew.
The strength of the squad Han Lang was in was indeed far superior to theirs.
So they quickly accepted it.
As for Ma Long,
After hearing this, he smiled obsequiously and asked Liu Xiaoxiao.
"Squad Leader Liu, why don't you take this opportunity to tell us about the rules for awarding merits on the battlefield!"
Liu Xiaoxiao surveyed everyone, seeing their expectant faces, and unprecedentedly began to speak at length.
"Firstly, there are many types of front-line missions. They are divided into 5 levels according to their danger level."
"The 5 levels of missions award different merit points."
"For example, the patrol mission we are currently undertaking is a Level 5 mission. After each completion, I or Squad Leader Huang will lead everyone to any front-line stationed merit registration point to collect 1 merit point using your identity-bound merit card."
"The accumulation of merit points is the sole proof of your promotion. Special elite forces do not keep idlers. Those without contributions can only remain simple privates their entire lives."
"Among them, Level 5 missions award 1 merit point, Level 4 awards 5, Level 3 awards 12, Level 2 awards 20, and Level 1 awards 50. Different positions require different merit points for promotion. You can check this on the merit registration machine at that time. Once you reach the promotion standard, you can apply for promotion to the higher authorities."
"It is important to note that positions are limited. Therefore, even if your position is promoted, it does not mean you will become a leader. However, the cultivation resources and other benefits provided by the special elite forces will be immediately allocated according to your new position."
"In addition, merit points have a very special registration method."
"That is, they can be accumulated based on the number and level of ability users you kill."
"I know this might be difficult to understand."
"But you only need to know that just as foreigners can develop ability users by researching the bodies of cultivators, we can also understand their characteristics by studying them."
"This is similar to how spiritual sense can identify ability users; merit cards can do the same!"
"When you kill an ability user, their bodies will emit a unique substance, and the emission of this substance signifies their death."
"Once the merit card senses it, it will add points to your merit!"
"Among them, C-class ability users are not valuable, each is only about 0.2 points. B-class is one point, A-class is two points, and so on."
"It is important to note that SSS-class ability users and X-class ability users are completely different."
"If you can kill these two types of ability users, the merit card will directly add 70 and 100 points respectively, if you have the ability."
"There is also a point to note: although merit cards are magical, they do not distinguish between mutated and non-mutated ability users. That is to say, except for SSS-class and X-class ability users who inherently possess mutation abilities, they cannot sense other levels of mutated ability users."
"Therefore, the points added are the same!"
"Finally, there is one more point. The missions we participate in sometimes have uncertain locations."
"For example, if you encounter a team of tens of thousands of ability users by yourself, kill them all, and resolve some special crises. In such situations, the mission system cannot identify it."
"In this case, the points awarded will be determined by the highest command, meaning a leader of Song Heguo's caliber, to you."
"Of course, if you truly achieve such incredible feats, merits and the like will just be a string of numbers to you, holding no real meaning!"
After Liu Xiaoxiao's detailed explanation, everyone finally understood the promotion mechanism of the special elite forces.