Chapter 410: Awe, Resistance, Contempt

Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, why did the sky turn dark all of a sudden; it was bright just now, this is freaking terrifying!

Stop whining, the wind's picking up, it's definitely going to pour soon, hurry and get everyone to the laundry yard to collect the clothes!

Alright, alright, I'm going right now!

Along the coast, within the Sea Training Base's Third Battalion camp, sand and stones fly, and eerie winds gust.

Kang Changyi hurried down to the Shushe lou, cupped his hands like a megaphone, and shouted hoarsely, "The wind's coming, it's going to rain, hurry and collect the clothes!"

Immediately after, the floor thudded repeatedly, and a mass of soldiers in blue ocean camouflage surged out of the building, rushing toward the laundry yard.

The air was already tinged with an earthy, fishy smell, and the swirling dust made it hard to open one's eyes—a clear sign of an impending downpour.

Quick, quick, quick, collect fast, it's already drizzling!

Holy crap, it looks like it's really pouring, this is way too fast!

Which one is mine? Where's my underwear? Why can't I find it? Who took my underwear?

Never mind, just gather them first, we'll sort out whose is whose later!

Bean‑sized raindrops pelted down in an instant, popping like beans being poured.

With the howling wind, in no time everyone was left half‑wet, half‑dry.

Before coming, they'd heard people say the seaside sky changes on a whim, like a child's temper; seeing it today proved it true.

The soldiers all stood in the Shushe lou corridor, watching the black clouds overhead, the raging wind and rain, while trees and ornamental plants swayed side to side.

Duty officer: "Notice: the instructor said the typhoon has made landfall, all training tonight and tomorrow is cancelled, everyone will rest in the dorms."

Yay!

Cheering and applause rang through the corridor.

Today is Friday, tomorrow Saturday, the day after tomorrow is the weekend, already a day off.

So that means they'll have two consecutive days off—simply awesome.

Zhou Kaidong reminded everyone: "Don't get too happy too early; they'll definitely schedule indoor training on the spot."

Liu Ziqiang chuckled: "That's still better than usual; tomorrow we can relax a bit, maybe sleep in~"

Sun Chen: "Perfect, nothing to do, let's play cards, keep playing cards!"

Before mealtime, everyone laughed and returned to the dorms, enjoying a rare leisurely relaxation.

Seeing Chen Panpan standing alone in the corridor, looking out with a melancholy expression, Zhou Kaidong asked him.

What's wrong, why the sour face, haven't you found your clothes yet?

No, I'm thinking that with the rain we can't do outdoor training; I don't want to waste time, resting feels meaningless, training is what matters.

Zhou Kaidong: "…"

He noticed that the kid has really changed a lot since joining the Navy.

The former Chen Panpan was timid and cowardly.

When he first joined the company, he was afraid of messing up anywhere and offending the veterans, scrambling to help them wash clothes.

Later, after Lu Yang's guidance, he gradually became lively and cheerful.

But because his performance never caught up, he stayed at the bottom of the Sixth Company, earning the nickname "Standard Measurement Unit."

Even though the guys often joke about his "One‑Pan Power" and "Two‑Pan Power," deep down they cherish him as the company's mascot.

After joining the Navy, Chen Panpan's innate swimming talent and water affinity made him stand out at the Sea Training Base, filling him with confidence inside and out.

When you're good at something, can improve it, and constantly receive praise and admiring looks, training ceases to be a chore and becomes enjoyment.

Zhou Kaidong patted his shoulder, smiling at him: "Kid, can you not act like a show‑off?"

Chen Panpan tilted his head, blinking: "Do I?"

Zhou Kaidong grabbed his neck, jabbed his fist into his head and shouted, "Still faking, still faking! Don't act like a show‑off, show‑offs get struck by lightning, don't act like a show‑off, show‑offs get struck by lightning!"

The cloud layer brightened briefly, followed by a rumble.

The thunder rumbled low and long, like a dragon's deep growl.

The frolicking Zhou Kaidong stopped his antics in the corridor, Chen Panpan quickly broke free, rushed back to the dorm, dove into the blankets and erected a defensive barrier, fearing the lightning might strike him.

The card players all turned their heads toward the dark‑red sky outside, their eyes filled with awe of nature.

Luckily there was no field march today; encountering this freak weather halfway would have been deadly.

Zhang Jiaheng, unnoticed, quietly swapped two cards and made a straight flush.

He thought he was unseen, but Kang Changyi, watching from the shadows, saw everything clearly.

Oh!

Oh!!

Oh!!!

Kang Changyi's odd voice pulled everyone's attention back.

Zhang Jiaheng was terrified, his eyes darted constantly, even resorting to farting to cover his embarrassment.

"Plane bro, you're cheating!"

"I saw him swap cards, two of them!"

As soon as Kang Changyi finished speaking, everyone flipped the table and dragged the person to the corner to beat him up.

Zhang Jiaheng struggled fiercely, cursing Kang Changyi for always betraying him.

Kang Changyi shook his non‑existent bangs, once again cementing his "Renegade" nickname with his actions.

"Cheating, huh? You like swapping cards, huh?"

"Military Police, right? White hat, right?"

"Plane bro, right? I'll let you fly, I'll let you fly!"

Kang Changyi walked onto the corridor, casually lighting a cigarette, tipped his chin at Zhou Kaidong, and tossed him one.

"We're lucky the instructor is understanding and let us rest."

"If this damn weather still requires training, we'll probably lose our lives."

"I have no idea where Lu Yang is right now, what he's doing."

"I guess, most likely he's just like us, resting in the dorm and playing cards, enjoying the rare comfort and peace, right?"

……

On the island, gale winds howl and torrential rain pours down.

Even though it's not even evening yet, the sky over the island is already as black as ink.

The storm arrived so fast that none of the squads had any time to prepare.

At this moment everyone was frantic, turning in circles, crazily trying every way to reinforce their shelters.

This is their only support here; without the shelter, exposed to such gale and rain, hypothermia and other symptoms would appear quickly, forcing a retreat.

Actually, when they first landed, they encountered a rainstorm, but it passed after a brief spell.

Today's one is absolutely incomparable to the previous; this terrifying suffocation is unprecedented, crushing everyone's breath.

"Quick, get the rope and use it to reinforce!"

"Drive the stakes into the ground, more of them!"

"Build a windbreak, make a V‑shaped barrier; that will break the wind and lessen the storm's damage!"

Xu Ce, as the brain of Group Three, promptly devised countermeasures.

Jiang Dahai and Tu Hongwei were in charge of strict execution; the three of them gave their all, ending up looking like drenched chickens.

But because the wind direction kept shifting—left one moment, right the next—the freshly built barrier was blown apart, failing to disperse the wind and rain at all.

"It's not working, what do we do?"

"Don't ask me, don't ask me, I don't know either!"

"Can our shelter withstand such a massive storm?"

"I don't know; we've done everything we can—blocking the doorway with stuff, maybe pressing it down with our bodies will help!"

The three didn't hesitate any longer, darting into the cramped shelter, drenched and packed together, using the windbreak panels they'd made to block the entrance, keeping the storm out.

"Damn it, the instructor knew about tonight's storm from early on; why would they be so kind to give us a day off!"

"If things go badly, this downpour could last until tomorrow—truly a death sentence!"

"With a storm this huge, that kid Lu Yang out in the wild probably doesn't even have a decent shelter—could something happen to him?"

"Now's not the time to think about others; look after yourself first—who knows how long our makeshift shelter will hold!"

"Besides, if it really can't hold, he'll go to the mountain top to ask the instructor for help; he's different from us—he's here to experience it, we have no retreat!"

"Hold on, we must hold on, persist—persistence is victory!"

……

While the three squads each huddled in their shelters, stubbornly resisting the storm,

On the southern cliff of the island, a handsome, delicate young man, shirtless, stood firm in the wind and rain.

Several loops of rope hung from his shoulders, and he exuded a fierce, chilling aura from the inside out.

Watching the ferocious waves clawing at the stone wall below like beasts, Lu Yang's arrogant face wore a heavy scorn.

【Detected a strong typhoon approaching; hand‑free climbing difficulty and danger double, attribute gains increase x6】

【Training process extremely dangerous; system does not recommend the host attempt the challenge…】

Before the system finished, Lu Yang closed the popup, because he only saw the six‑fold gain.

That means, in extreme conditions, one climb equals six climbs.

That's far more tempting than the triple‑salary overtime during New Year duty!

Lu Yang fastened the safety rope, took a few wooden wedges he'd handcrafted—specifically for creating safe footholds while climbing.

He's never been a reckless brute; his purpose was to safeguard himself as much as possible in the most perilous situation.

With all preparations complete, Lu Yang grabbed the rope and moved to the cliff edge, his torso leaning back slightly.

Below, raging waves slammed the shore, the spray from the massive surf even splashing onto the cliff top.

Lu Yang adjusted his breathing; being in the zone between storm and wave, his heart was unusually calm.

"Just do it and it's over!"

He spread his arms, his feet hooked onto the safety rope, his body tilting backward, and swiftly plunged toward the cliff below......