Chapter 60: The Determination of Han Ya and the Others

The night was deep.

All around was terrifyingly quiet; only the occasional night wind blowing from deep in the alley let out a mournful echo.

"Everyone, stay alert."

Han Ya suppressed her voice,

"We thirteen against their two. The advantage is ours."

Though she said that, she knew better than anyone that their strengths were not on the same level.

"Li Hu, you take rear guard. Liu Fei, note all forks. A Qiang, you and Captain Zhang Jian stay up front, maintain a triangular formation, alternate covering!"

Han Ya quickly issued the orders.

After that, whenever they reached an intersection or corner, the team would stop, spend a few seconds scouting, and only proceed if it was safe.

……

Inside the command room on the second floor of Xuanwu City's center.

"Lin Yue, you say... how long can they hold out?"

Wang Gongtou was wrapped in a thick military coat, holding a cup of hot tea, his face full of worry.

"I don't know."

Lin Yue shook his head,

"But I do look forward to whatever surprise they might bring."

Wang Gongtou sighed and said nothing more.

The atmosphere in the labyrinth was so oppressive it made it hard to breathe.

"Crack!"

A faint sound of rolling pebbles was especially sharp in the dead‑silent alley.

"Who?!"

Zhang Jian, who was leading, suddenly turned, his rifle instantly pointing toward the direction the sound came from—the three‑fork intersection they had just passed.

There was nothing there, only the swaying tree shadows under the moonlight, like ghosts.

"Don't be nervous, it's probably just the wind."

A Qiang patted his shoulder, feigning ease, but his tense back revealed his nervousness.

"No!"

Han Ya said in a somewhat solemn tone:

"Everyone, back‑to‑back, form a circular defense!"

She had just finished speaking!

"Boom!"

A dull, muffled sound suddenly came from directly above them!

"What was that?!"

Everyone's gun barrels instinctively rose together, aiming toward the direction of the sound.

A stone the size of a human head was falling from the top of the wall, landing squarely in the center of their defensive circle!

"Rat-tat-tat!"

Almost as a reflex, several rifles fired at once.

However, just as everyone's attention was drawn to the stone falling from the sky.

Two ghost‑like figures simultaneously appeared from the left and right sides of their defensive position!

They were Gui Ying and Wu Ya.

One of them created a distraction to draw attention, while the other struck a lethal blow when the prey was distracted.

"This is a required course for all members of the Special Forces Unit!"

Although they were not from the same Special Forces Squad, both were the elite among elites; even though it was their first time working together, they showed no awkwardness!

"Pfft!"

"Ugh!"

A cold flash passed; the two members on left‑wing watch didn't even have time to see the enemy's face before feeling a chill at their necks, two striking red marks appearing especially conspicuous in the darkness.

"Uh oh! Left side!"

Zhang Jian, upon noticing the situation, immediately turned his gun to provide support, but he was still a step too late.

Every swing of the daggers held by Gui Ying and Wu Ya precisely slit a teammate's throat, eliminating them.

"Fast!"

"Too fast!"

As the saying goes, within seven steps a person is faster than a gun.

Gui Ying and Wu Ya truly let them see what a Soldier King is.

They could only watch helplessly as their teammates were eliminated one after another!

Although they also tried to resist, the gap in strength was simply too great.

Thirteen people, under the combined attack of just two, lasted less than half a minute before facing total annihilation.

Only Han Ya and Zhang Jian remained on the battlefield—not because the two were strong, but because Gui Ying and Wu Ya had saved them for last.

Han Ya and Zhang Jian stood back‑to‑back, gasping heavily, sweat already dripping down their cheeks to the ground.

Their faces were filled with reluctance and deep helplessness.

They lost. They lost so thoroughly and cleanly that they had not even a shred of strength to fight back.

"The evaluation is over."

Wu Ya twirled the dagger stained with red pigment on his fingertip,

"Don't sit anymore, everyone gather at the exit!"

Outside the labyrinth, on the open ground of the training field.

Everyone stood there like defeated roosters, heads bowed and spirits low, the atmosphere oppressive to the extreme.

We need to keep single line.

You lot are useless! I thought you'd at least give me some entertainment, but you're even more worthless than I imagined.

Translation: "A bunch of trash! I thought you could bring me a bit more fun, but you're even worse than I imagined."

Crow stepped before the crowd and launched into his merciless lecture.

Translation: Wu Ya stepped before the crowd and mercilessly began his "lecture",

Especially Team Two—six of you got knocked out almost right away. Are you all pigs? Do you even have brains?

Translation: "Especially Second Team—six of you were eliminated shortly after training began; are you all pigs? Don't you have brains?"

Twenty armed opponents were effortlessly wiped out by just the two of us with daggers.

Translation: "Twenty armed men were easily wiped out by the two of us wielding only daggers."

With how you act, you think you can fight monsters? Protect the city? Cut the crap—you can't even protect yourselves!

Translation: "With your conduct, you still want to fight monsters? Guard this city? Cut the crap! You can't even protect yourselves!"

I'll toss you into the ruins out there—I guarantee you won't survive three days! Not even one! Half a day would be enough to choke you!

Translation: "Throw you out into the ruins outside, I guarantee you won't last three days! No, one day! Even half a day is enough to choke!"

Throw you out into the ruins outside, I guarantee you won't last three days! No, one day! Even half a day is enough to choke!

His words were vicious and harsh, yet impossible to argue against.

Translation: His words were vicious and harsh, yet somehow…… impossible to refute.

Because everything he said was the truth.

Translation: Because what he said were all facts.

In the command room of the two‑story building, Lin Yue and Wang Foreman witnessed it all.

Translation: Inside the command room of the two‑story building, Lin Yue and Wang Gongtou took it all in.

That's over the line! He's speaking so cruelly! They've barely started training—doing this well is already impressive! Who attacks people like that? I'm going to have a word with him!

Translation: "Too much! He speaks too harshly! They've only trained a short while—doing this well is already good! Who attacks people like that? I'm going to talk to him!"

Wang Foreman was fuming—his beard bristled, he slammed the table, stood up, and wanted to go down to stop Crow's tirade.

Translation: Wang Gongtou flared his beard and glared, slammed the table and stood up, intending to go down and stop Wu Ya's lecture.

Mr. Wang, please sit.

Translation: "Old Wang, sit down."

Lin Yue seized his arm, calm as he shook his head.

Translation: Lin Yue grabbed him, his expression calm as he shook his head.

But...

Translation: "But……"

There's no 'but' about it.

Translation: "There's no 'but'."

Lin Yue gazed down at the crowd, his eyes deep.

Translation: Lin Yue looked down at the crowd, his eyes deep.

In this apocalypse, every extra bit of strength gives you an extra chance to survive!

Translation: "In this apocalypse, every bit of strength adds another chance to survive!"

Wang Foreman opened his mouth to speak, but ultimately sighed and sat back down.

Translation: Wang Gongtou opened his mouth to say something, but ultimately sighed and sat back down.

He knew Lin Yue was right.

Translation: He knew Lin Yue was right.

... On the training field, Crow's harangue continued.

Translation: ……On the training field, Wu Ya's scolding continued.

He ranted for a full half hour, reducing everyone to nothing, as if they were a heap of hopeless garbage.

Translation: He scolded them for a full half hour, reducing everyone to worthlessness, as if they were a pile of irredeemable trash.

Only when his throat went dry from shouting did he finally stop, still wanting to go on.

Translation: Only when his mouth ran dry did he reluctantly stop.

Ghost Shadow uttered not a word from beginning to end, simply observing everyone in silence.

Translation: Gui Ying said not a word from start to finish, merely watching each person in silence.

All right, today's training is over.

Translation: "All right, today's training ends here."

Crow waved his hand,

Translation: Wu Ya waved his hand,

All of you, get out of here and think about what you really are!

Translation: "Get lost and go reflect—figure out what you really are!"

Everyone clenched their fists, then silently turned and headed for the dormitory.

Translation: Everyone clenched their fists tightly, then silently turned and walked toward the dormitories.

At that moment, everyone shared a single thought: 'You called us trash? You called us weaklings? Fine—we'll train! Train until we're no longer trash! Train until we can stand before you head‑on!'

Translation: At that moment everyone had a single thought: You said we're trash? You said we're weak‑legged shrimp? Fine, we'll train! Train until we're no longer trash! Train until we can stand before you head‑on!

It seems... maybe not so hopeless after all.

Translation: "It seems…… not so hopeless after all."

In the command room, Lin Yue watched the scene, a hint of relief curling his lips.

Translation: Inside the command room, Lin Yue watched this scene, the corners of his mouth lifting in a relieved arc.

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