[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","From Special Forces to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2315067,4527,"Chapter 17: Training","from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>In the medical room, Xiao Zhuang and Lao Pao woke up simultaneously; seeing Lao Pao more exhausted than himself, Xiao Zhuang sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sergeant Lao Pao, why did you push yourself? You don’t have my strength or the platoon leader’s—why take sixty jin of weight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xiao Zhuang’s words, Lao Pao turned red with embarrassment: “Who said I was pushing myself? I just didn’t eat breakfast this morning—otherwise I wouldn’t have collapsed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lao Pao keep denying it, Xiao Zhuang didn’t call him out, but said calmly: “When I was being carried to the medical room, I vaguely heard a thunderous shout.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never abandon, never give up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Pao said with deep meaning: At first meeting, he’d thought this new platoon leader had no real ability—just good at empty words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it came to a contest, he’d definitely be stronger; it was precisely because of this rebellious spirit that no platoon leader in the Night Tigers Recon Company wanted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a seasoned soldier, he could only choose to become the company clerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, the military was a place for the strong—not for men like Guo Jing, who only spoke kind words but had no real ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this five-kilometer cross-country test, he’d eagerly wanted to surpass Guo Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he turned back enthusiastically to look at Guo Jing, who was lagging behind the entire company,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and saw the fourfold load on his back—eighty jin—he felt his pride and contempt shatter completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lost—utterly lost—in both strength and spirit; he hurried back to help the lagging recruits carry their loads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After picking up two men’s loads, his own burden reached sixty jin, while Guo Jing carried a full hundred jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Lao Pao, who was lost in thought, Xiao Zhuang said seriously: “Sergeant, I truly believe now you’d take a bullet for us on the battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Still don’t believe me? I, Lao Pao, keep my word—every spit, every nail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Pao immediately got angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t get mad, don’t get mad, Sergeant Lao Pao—I already believe you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhuang quickly flattered him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Pao snorted and turned over to lie down, but inwardly thought: “I believe you’d take a bullet for me too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the Iron Fist Regiment, Commander Kang, seeing Nie Huaishang, excitedly asked: “You’re the one who beat Fan Tianlei? Tell me how you did it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this gossiping Commander Kang, Nie Huaishang felt a twinge of awkwardness but still recounted the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing how Nie Huaishang silenced Fan Tianlei and successfully took men from under his command, Commander Kang slammed his fist on the table in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. You’re the new recruit company commander this month. If you do well, I’ll make you commander of the Sharpshooter Fourth Company.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Kang made the decision on the spot; the merit of outmaneuvering Black Cat was enough to promote Nie Huaishang one rank—but the Sharpshooter Fourth Company was the Iron Fist Regiment’s elite unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, Commander Kang, you should think this over carefully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang felt he ought to remind Commander Kang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget everything else—just for taking men from Fan Tianlei, I respect you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So how did you become company commander? That doesn’t make sense—military academy graduates are usually lieutenants. To be a company commander, your rank isn’t high enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Jian, the political instructor, asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I assisted the military in capturing the K2 organization’s leader, Black Cat—I’m now a captain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang explained; of course, “assisted” was just politeness—Black Cat’s downfall was primarily Nie Huaishang’s doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even assisting the military in capturing Black Cat was a major achievement, since Black Cat was internationally notorious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like our Iron Fist Regiment has gained two more elite soldiers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Jian praised him; though the man was young, his record was no weaker than his own as a veteran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Zhang Xiaofan, he was appointed deputy company commander of the new recruit company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, Huaishang, you’re here too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing stepped forward to punch Nie Huaishang in the chest, but Gong Jian shouted them to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing? This is a military camp, not Liangshan Marsh—do you have any discipline? This is your company commander!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gong Jian, He Chenguang was stunned; Wang Yanbing stammered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god, you’re a company commander right after graduation? Huaishang, you’re amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Erniu was also shocked: “Huaishang, you’re already a captain right after graduation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang just smiled at their astonishment: “Enough. Let’s talk personal matters later—here in the camp, we still follow military discipline.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Company Commander!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three saluted Nie Huaishang in unison and marched off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching them leave, Nie Huaishang said to Gong Jian beside him: “Those three are good soldiers. I want to reserve three slots for them—we’ll regret it if we don’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the company commander—I follow your lead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Jian didn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang felt a surge of excitement—he hadn’t expected to become commander of the Sharpshooter Fourth Company so soon after joining the Iron Fist Regiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how should he use the condition he won from Fan Tianlei? He’d use it later—at the regional competition—by capturing Fan Tianlei alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he really tried to weasel out then, they wouldn’t be gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting familiar with camp procedures, Nie Huaishang summoned the three out; they were about to salute when he stopped them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough—there’s no company commander here now, only your good brother Nie Huaishang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the three excitedly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huaishang, I thought military academy grads max out at deputy company commander—how’d you become company commander?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huaishang, why are you in the same company as us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll answer you now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang replied gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told them about assisting the military in capturing Black Cat; after hearing it, He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing looked regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Chenguang immediately said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huaishang, you’re not being fair—why didn’t you call me? My shooting and hand-to-hand aren’t bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, Huaishang, you’re not being fair—I could’ve helped too,” Wang Yanbing added, equally regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang apologized sincerely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry—it happened suddenly. I had to act fast and couldn’t call you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for why I’m here—it’s because I’m keeping my promise to you: to form the best company.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the four exchanged knowing smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Xiao Zhuang and the others were proceeding orderly under Guo Jing’s leadership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid dragging down their comrades, every soldier trained desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the fourth day, the entire platoon had passed the passing threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this was partly due to many soldiers like Xiao Zhuang and Lao Pao helping others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the platoon’s overall improvement was undeniable—and most precious of all, the platoon had already begun to develop cohesion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the overall strength of the entire squad has clearly improved, and what’s most valuable is that this squad has already begun to develop cohesion.\u003C\u002Fp>",1131,"2026-06-20T13:48:22.834Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","94e3aeaef9697b5ee2d16d78be9b6cc6f5bf7c87d18ed10baf97b1bf0b769133","from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-18","from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-16",205,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]