Chapter 744: Chapter 364: Absolutely No Objections

Bai Lin reacted instantly, rolling behind a nearby obstacle. But his terminal flickered a few more times, then went completely dead.

"The jamming is back!"

Bai Lin’s tone was still calm, but his brow furrowed slightly.

"Don’t worry, she can’t keep it up for long.

Shen Qiuyue is almost at the flag!"

Li Chang’an said softly.

In the distance, Shen Qiuyue had already crept near the flag. She calmly scanned her surroundings, and after confirming there were no other ambushes, she reached out and grabbed it.

’Got it!’

Shen Qiuyue looked up, glancing at Sun Yang and Li Chang’an "brawling" in the distance, and the corner of her mouth lifted in a slight smile.

"Captain, do we retreat or...?"

Bai Lin asked in a low voice.

"Shen Qiuyue, fall back with the flag. We’ll cover you!"

Li Chang’an made the decision without hesitation, simultaneously raising his hand to launch a counterattack at Sun Yang.

"Ouch, Captain! You really don’t pull your punches!"

Sun Yang taunted with a grin as he backed away.

"But did you really think I’d just let you win like that?"

Han Ruoxi had already sensed that the flag had been taken, and she frowned.

"Sun Yang, stop playing around! Intercept Shen Qiuyue!"

"Relax, piece of cake!"

Sun Yang turned and charged forward.

Shen Qiuyue was almost back to the team’s safe zone, but Sun Yang was clearly faster.

"Don’t run away! I’m not done playing yet!"

Sun Yang’s voice came from behind her.

"You’re welcome to try and stop me!"

Shen Qiuyue glanced back coldly, her High-Energy Dueling Sword already glowing.

"Oh? Getting serious now?"

Sun Yang suddenly skidded to a halt, the smile on his face replaced by a hint of seriousness.

"Bring it on. I’ve been wanting to test your Swordsmanship!"

The next second, they clashed. The brief impact seemed to make the very air around them tremble.

Li Chang’an and Bai Lin approached quickly, with Li Chang’an shouting from a distance.

"Shen Qiuyue, don’t get tied up with him! Bring the flag back now!"

Shen Qiuyue didn’t answer, but her movements grew even faster. After forcing Sun Yang back with a sweeping strike, she turned and bolted for the safe zone.

"Whoa, she’s fast!"

Sun Yang gritted his teeth and gave chase for a few steps before realizing he couldn’t catch up. He simply stopped in his tracks.

"Captain, can I just admit defeat now?"

Standing nearby, Li Chang’an watched Shen Qiuyue reach the safe zone before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

"Looks like we have a winner for today!"

Han Ruoxi stood where she was, stomping her foot in frustration.

"Sun Yang, can’t you be reliable for once?!"

"I did my best!"

Sun Yang shrugged and turned to Li Chang’an.

"Captain, don’t forget to treat us tonight. This training match was exhausting!"

Li Chang’an gave him a weary look, then turned to address the squad.

"Pack it up, let’s head back!"

Back in the dorms, everyone looked exhausted.

Sun Yang flopped face-first onto his bed, a look of utter despair on his face.

"I’m starting to think Instructor Wei Zhuang is trying to work us to death. Was that level of intensity today even humanly possible?"

Han Ruoxi, clutching a water bottle, took two huge gulps—GLUG, GLUG—and panted as she shot him a glare.

"Sun Yang, if you hadn’t been dragging us down, would the instructor have made us run ten laps as punishment? You’re so sluggish, I was getting anxious just watching you!"

"Hey, I’m telling you, Comrade Xiaohan, do you have a problem with me or something? You haven’t stopped criticizing me this whole time!"

Sun Yang rolled over and looked at her lazily.

"You’re the only one on this team with such a sharp tongue!"

"So what if I have a problem? Who’s the one who’s always a step behind? With reaction times like yours, how many seconds would you even last on a real battlefield?"

Han Ruoxi slammed her water bottle down, fuming with dissatisfaction.

"Hey, hey, hey! That’s enough, stop fighting!"

Li Chang’an walked in from outside, holding a mission briefing in his hand.

"Both of you, knock it off. I just got out of a meeting with the instructor and my head’s still spinning!"

"What’s that mission briefing? Don’t tell me we have another mission already?"

Shen Qiuyue, who was sitting to the side polishing her sword, glanced up at Li Chang’an.

"Of course there’s a mission. The base isn’t feeding us for free!"

Li Chang’an placed the briefing on the table.

"It says we’re to patrol the surrounding area. There are rumors of frequent Insect Race activity."

"The Insect Race? Them again?! Can’t we get a different opponent for a change?"

The moment he heard "Insect Race," Sun Yang shot up in bed, his face a mask of resistance.

"If you’re so tired of the Insect Race, you can go apply to fight the Beastman Race. I’m sure the commander would be thrilled!"

Shen Qiuyue’s tone was calm, but her eyes held a hint of mockery.

"Never mind, never mind. The Insect Race is fine. At least we’ve fought them a few times and have some experience!"

Sun Yang waved his hands dismissively, looking resigned.

"The mission parameters are simple, too. Patrol the designated area, confirm it’s secure, and then return.

But be warned, the frequency of Insect Race activity has been unusual lately."

Li Chang’an looked at his team members.

"This mission is mainly to practice your teamwork. Don’t even think about slacking off!"

"Don’t worry, Captain! We definitely won’t drop the ball this time!"

Sun Yang patted his chest, his voice full of confidence.

"Stop with the pretty words. Just try not to be a total screw-up when it counts."

Han Ruoxi shot him a look, clearly unconvinced.

"Alright, everyone get ready. We leave tomorrow morning!"

Li Chang’an said no more and returned to his personal quarters.

The next morning, the Insect Hunter Squad assembled on time. After a quick gear check, they boarded the reconnaissance vehicle assigned by the base.

The vehicle wasn’t spacious, but it was large enough for the five of them.

"The suspension on this thing is terrible! My ass is going to be rattled to pieces!"

Sun Yang couldn’t help but complain from the back seat.

"You’re here to carry out a mission, not for a joyride.

If you can’t handle it, you’re welcome to run there instead!"

Shen Qiuyue retorted coldly from the front seat.

"Fine, fine, I’ll shut up, okay?"

Sun Yang pouted and leaned back in his seat.

Bai Lin, who had been focused on his terminal, looked up at the screen and said,

"We’re thirty kilometers from the target area. There are three sections of complex terrain along the way. We should be careful of potential Insect Race ambushes."

"Then stay sharp. Don’t wait until we run into trouble to regret it."

Li Chang’an’s gaze swept over them, his tone level.

As the vehicle entered the first section of complex terrain, Han Ruoxi suddenly looked up.

"Wait, I think I sense something nearby!"

"Insect Race?"

Sun Yang immediately sat up straight.

"Probably, but I’m not sure of the numbers. The Energy fluctuations are very faint."

Han Ruoxi frowned and pointed to the right.

"Over there. Not far!"

"Stop the vehicle! Everyone out!"

Li Chang’an waved his hand, signaling the vehicle to stop.

The team disembarked quickly, each member checking their gear.

Sun Yang gripped his Pulse Gun and looked at Li Chang’an.

"Captain, do we go check it out, or wait here for them to show themselves?"

"We take the initiative. Find out what we’re dealing with first.

Shen Qiuyue, take point. I’ll cover the rear."

Li Chang’an ordered decisively.

The team moved quickly to the right. Han Ruoxi was in the middle of the formation, faint electrical arcs crackling in her palm, ready for battle at a moment’s notice.

Shen Qiuyue was at the very front, her steps steady, her Dueling Sword already drawn.

They had gone less than two hundred meters when a Black Shadow suddenly shot out from the tall grass, moving with extreme speed as it lunged straight for Shen Qiuyue.

"Here it comes!"

Shen Qiuyue met it with a horizontal slash, knocking the Black Shadow straight back.

"It’s the Low-tier Insect Race! Numbers unknown!"

Bai Lin reported quickly after a glance at his instruments.

"Everyone on alert! Han Ruoxi, jam their senses! Sun Yang, provide suppressing fire!"

Li Chang’an’s voice was calm and powerful, his commands perfectly organized.

Members of the Insect Race swarmed out from all directions, but there weren’t too many of them.

Han Ruoxi raised her hand, releasing electrical arcs to disrupt the Insects’ movements, while Sun Yang fired his Pulse Gun with precision, not forgetting to shout as he did,

"Captain, looks like our luck is holding! This isn’t any big trouble!"

"Don’t let your guard down! Watch out for another ambush!"

Li Chang’an reminded everyone as he swung his sword to deal with the charging Insects.

Ten minutes later, the Insects were more or less cleared out. Shen Qiuyue sheathed her sword and coldly scanned the surroundings.

"Looks like it was just a small Insect Race scout party. No real threat."

"The mission isn’t over. Stay sharp."

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