The scenery here cannot be described as beautiful, but it gives a particular feeling of ancient desolation. The sky is full of blowing sand and the weak atmosphere fails to block all ultraviolet rays. Under the influence of the light, it casts the sky and the city a blazing red, like a toasted slice of bread. This grandeur takes the form of giant crimson cloud layers, and it's unlike anything else. It fills the soldiers' ears with the faint sounds of an ancient desert melody

The ground tunnel opens a huge gap, about 1000 meters in length, width, and height. A transporter enters, and then the gap closes quickly, as if nothing ever happened.

Twenty minutes later, the troops reappear inside the isolation layer. After checking the time, Feng Yi steps into the isolation layer. The weather outside is indeed refreshing.

"Fall in!" Upon the commandant's order, the 2000 soldiers who walked onto the deck instantly merge into groups. They show their impressive discipline. Within seconds, a troop of one thousand men splits into ten rows, now visible in the Mars scenic area.

"Count off."

"1, 2, 3, 4 full squad, end!"

Bathed in dim sunlight, the commander looks left and right, then standard turns and jogs to Feng Yi, saluting him.

Feng Yi returns the salute.

"Comrade instructor, the God's Thorn Corps elite combat group has finished assembly, awaiting orders."

"At ease."

"Yes."

Looking at the spirited elite soldiers, Feng Yi took in the scene and nodded in satisfaction: "As expected of the elite soldiers of the God's Thorn Corps. Your military bearing can compete with the honor guards. Excellent. Standing here means you're all courageous soldiers. Unlike special forces, you have unrivaled combat experience. Compared to ordinary soldiers, you're equipped with a more professional knowledge of warfare. Unlike battle-hardened veterans, you have a resolve that refuses to waver. You've crawled and fought, you've slept on ice and snow, and you've cultivated exceptional fighting spirit. You should all be proud, you are the pride of the people and the pride of our nation."

Feng Yi's praise not only made the upright and proud soldiers even prouder but also made the men and women eager to display their unique battle capabilities. Everyone puffed out their chests even more.

"But…" Feng Yi's tone changed, "compared to veteran soldiers, you're just rookies. You have a long road ahead. Growth, experience, knowledge, wisdom, and professional skills are all indispensable. I admit, some of your professional skills have far exceeded mine, but the God's Thorn Corps also needs all-rounded soldiers. The pace of modern warfare is fast, soldiers with a single skill are more suited to second-line operations and not the front line. Perhaps you are outstanding, but I'm not convinced any of you fully meet the standards. Therefore, I hope to train you all to become what I envisage during this special training."

A hint of undisguised disdain appeared in Feng Yi's eyes: "If you have confidence in yourself, rookies, you can choose to quit now. This is my warning to you. Once the special training starts, there could be fatal consequences."

Feng Yi wasn't scaring them, but as an instructor, he certainly wouldn't push the soldiers to their deaths. Instead, he planned to challenge their physical endurance gradually.

The assembled soldiers remained quiet. It could be said that no soldier in the God's Thorn Corps was a coward. Having made it to the God's Thorn Corps, they had already made their choices and prepared themselves. Being part of the God's Thorn Corps was each soldier's pride. For example, Hugo, a Red Cloak driver with an average talent. Were there those more talented than Hugo? Definitely. However, there were countless young men who had more talent than Hugo, despite this, the Federation still trusted Hugo with the crucial task.

The reason is straightforward, Hugo is from the God's Thorn Corps. Because of his undying loyalty to the God's Thorn Corps.

Only then did a fleeting smile cross Feng Yi's face: "Good, you are all courageous soldiers." Feng Yi's gaze skimmed over all the soldiers, "Among you, there are men, women, NCOs, officers, fresh recruits, veterans, and recent graduates from military colleges. But here, in our daily life hereafter, there are only comrades, no ranks. Understood?!" Feng Yi rebuked.

"Understood..." A roar in response almost deafened everyone present; the ground trembled at the sound.

He turned to the commander: "Implement the original plan."

"Yes."

Perhaps some people are still not sure about Feng Yi's identity, becoming a temporary instructor for the God's Thorn Corps at such a young age? But the commander, an officer with a colonel rank, knows how formidable Feng Yi is. A hero who distinguished himself in multiple battles, having a chance to be guided by him is like being invited to drink from a never-ending goblet, the commander included.

Next is organizing logistics, like moving training materials. The commander spoke briefly, then everyone got started… The soldiers from the God's Thorn Corps were not familiar with each other. They were elite troops picked from different combat units. This band of men would inevitably need a familiarization period.

Due to the location in the Shadow District and the early meeting time, apart from the commander, almost no one got a clear look at Feng Yi. They heard a lot but didn't even know what their commanding officer looked like. The forceful tone suggested that he wasn't someone bulky, but one couldn't judge people by their voices. Anyone who could achieve this position must have their unique traits. They guessed it might be a large man.

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