"Hmph! You better not fall into my hands in the future!"

His strength was on par with Lin Feng's, causing the corner of Tan Long's mouth to twitch as he gave Lin Feng a frosty glance.

He had always been at a disadvantage in terms of strength cultivation; therefore, it wasn't surprising that Lin Feng, who had also cultivated to the second level of Inner Strength, could hold his own against him. Tan Long believed that if they were to fight without holding back, Lin Feng wouldn't last three rounds.

Under Yao Bin's shell-shocked gaze, the two broke away without uttering another word and spent the rest of the night peacefully.

「...」

"Today is the first day of training. I want to emphasize that the training for you Falcon Special Agents is completely different from ordinary special forces training. You all possess basic special combat capabilities, and you will eventually return to society. Therefore, beyond fundamental training, the most crucial thing is to gain real combat experience..."

The following day, as the sun began to rise, Deputy Chief Instructor Zhang Chu, his body ramrod straight, spoke to all the Falcon Special Agents standing before him.

"Therefore, the first stage of today's training involves wilderness survival skills. See that over there?" Zhang Chu said, pointing towards a majestic mountain range a few miles from the training base. "That mountain range is called the Giant Wood Mountain Range. Your task is to cross it."

Despite being nearly ten miles from the training base, the Giant Wood Mountain Range was still clearly visible. Stretching for dozens of miles, it resembled an ancient giant dragon sprawled across the earth, looking incredibly mysterious and dangerous.

"Of course, it's not as simple as just having you cross the Giant Wood Mountain Range. To be honest, the Giant Wood Mountain Range is a primeval forest, rumored to be inhabited by ferocious beasts and also fugitive criminals hiding from the police, making it extremely dangerous. So, I must tell you, our instructor team cannot guarantee your safety inside. If anyone is unwilling to go, you can withdraw now. Otherwise, once you enter, should any accident occur, aside from basic insurance, you will be responsible for the consequences. Does anyone wish to withdraw?"

After Zhang Chu finished speaking, he scanned the crowd. Not a single person opted out.

Seeing this, he nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Good. Now, let me explain the details."

"We've had helicopters airdrop 10 packages at various locations throughout the Giant Wood Mountain Range. Inside these packages, besides mineral water and food supplies, there's a banner. Any of your five teams that retrieves one banner will be considered excellent. Retrieving two banners means you've completed the mission perfectly, and the instructor team will provide extra rewards. If you don't retrieve any banners, that's also acceptable, as long as you safely reach the designated location by noon tomorrow, you'll still pass."

With that said, Zhang Chu instructed several other instructors to distribute a black travel bag to each Falcon Special Agent. The travel bag contained a compass, a small knife, a lighter, and a bottle of mineral water. That was it.

"Instructor Zhang Chu, is this all you're giving us? There's no food? And what if we get injured? You said yourself there are many dangerous animals in the forest." One agent, his face etched with worry, asked after receiving his bag.

Attempting to cross the Giant Wood Mountain Range with only these basic items was indeed a daunting prospect, almost feeling like a setup.

"These supplies are enough. Oh, right, Mr. Yang, give everyone a small packet of napkins," Zhang Chu added.

"Napkins? Coach Zhang, you're not giving us anything else useful, so why give us useless napkins?" someone asked, puzzled.

"Ha-ha, this is for when nature calls. If you need to take a dump in the forest and don't have paper, wouldn't that be embarrassing?" Zhang Chu chuckled.

"Without paper, we can just use tree leaves to wipe our asses," the crowd teased.

"I've already told you, there are many poisonous plants and animals in the Giant Wood Mountain Range. What if you wipe your ass with a tree leaf, and that leaf happens to be poisonous? Then your precious rear wouldn't fare too well, would it?"

After Zhang Chu finished speaking, everyone laughed, except for the few women like Ye Lin, who looked rather embarrassed.

"Enough with the chatter. Now, let me explain the rules. Each team will set off at 2 PM today and must reach the assembly point on the other side of the Giant Wood Mountain Range by noon tomorrow. The assembly point will be marked by three prominent red flags. I'll be there waiting for you. Your task is simple: to trek across the Giant Wood Mountain Range, overcoming all kinds of challenges along the way. Each squad must retrieve two banners. That's it."

"Of course, everyone pay attention. In the forest, try not to harm innocent creatures. Regarding fire, especially, after using fire at night, ensure every spark is extinguished before moving on. If anyone accidentally starts a forest fire, not only will you be expelled from the Falcon Special Forces, but you will also face criminal charges. Please keep this in mind!"

After a pause, as if recalling something, Zhang Chu added, "If you come across fugitive criminals hiding in there, be careful, as they may be armed. Therefore, I suggest that you don't spread out too much just to grab the banners. You must operate in groups of at least two; otherwise, if something happens, it will be difficult to provide support."

"Coach Zhang, what if we catch any criminals?" Lu Pengju asked from within the crowd.

"Bring them along. Of course, I can't offer you any reward directly, but I will hand the criminals over to the public security organs. If the public security organs have a bounty on them, then whoever captures the criminal will receive that bounty," Zhang Chu explained. "Does anyone else have any questions?"

"Yes," Lin Feng said slowly. "Instructor Zhang, if we retrieve three or more banners, what kind of achievement would that be considered?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chu was visibly stunned for a moment. In the perilous Giant Wood Forest, most people would aim to get two banners and then leave quickly. For Lin Feng to ask such a question... could it be he had other intentions?

"Who can get three banners? You?" Zhang Chu thought for a moment, then chuckled and said, "I would assume that after getting one or two banners, most people would hurry to cross the Giant Wood Mountain Range. At the assembly, we will rank the teams; the first to arrive will be number one. If you have the ability to retrieve three or more banners and still cross the Giant Wood Mountain Range before any other team, then I'll exempt you from morning and evening exercises for one week."

As per the schedule, the Falcon Special Agents had to exercise for an hour at 6 AM and 9 PM every day. Zhang Chu's offer of exemption from these exercises was indeed a great temptation, especially for someone like Lin Feng who was used to sleeping in.

"Deal," Lin Feng replied confidently.

"Heh, does he really think he's some kind of God? Pah!" Hearing Lin Feng's words, Su Xuebing, who was standing not far off, spat fiercely and muttered under his breath.

"Hmph, if we run into that kid in the Giant Wood Forest, maybe we can beat him to a pulp before we come out. It wouldn't be too late then," Huang Yixiang, standing next to Su Xuebing, whispered with a grim expression.

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