Chapter 14: First Place's Reward

Well, if that's the case, then do as you see fit.

In Qian Fu's view, Gu Han said that merely to save face.

Although he felt a bit regretful, the military had no hard rule that those who reached Second-stage Martial Apprentice must fulfill the duties of a Combat Soldier.

However, most who reached the Combat Soldier threshold also didn't want to be mere Logistics Soldiers, idling away.

Of course, each year many people with insufficient mental fortitude retreat from the front lines for various reasons.

Since Gu Han said that, he saw no need to bother the Inspector again to retest Gu Han's strength.

Qian Fu also lost interest in continuing the conversation with Gu Han.

After promising not to deduct Gu Han's reward for first place in the Logistics Camp, Qian Fu chose to leave.

As this round's first place in the Logistics Camp, the Firekeeper prepared a full pound of first-stage beast meat for him!

As for the Blood Tempering Pills and second-stage beast meat, the Quartermaster would only distribute them later.

Gu Chen and the others, as outstanding Combat Soldiers, would certainly not lack beast meat.

The six brothers gathered around a piled-up stone pot, feasting heartily, with no one daring to approach rashly.

During the meal, Gu Chen kept wanting to speak but held back.

After a long while, unable to hold back any longer, he finally blurted out in confusion:

"Gu Han, why did you refuse Officer Qian's kindness?"

Although Qian Fu oversaw the Logistics Camp, he also had his own connections in the Warrior Camp.

Having gained Qian Fu's favor, he need not speak of rising to great heights; at least making a name for himself in the Warrior Camp should be no problem.

This was an absolutely rare opportunity for Gu Han!

However, Gu Han merely smiled,

"Brother Chen, I understand what you mean, but I have my own considerations."

"When the time is right in the future, I will apply to join the Warrior Camp."

Gu Chen could only sigh helplessly.

How could things be as simple as Gu Han imagined?

What kind of place is the Warrior Camp?

How could such a place allow people to come and go as they please?

Moreover, even after undergoing various danger-response training, Combat Soldiers still suffer heavy casualties on the battlefield.

What more for Gu Han, who has undergone no training?

But this is Gu Han's own choice, and Gu Chen can only choose to respect Gu Han's thoughts.

As for that, Gu Han also had no recourse.

The System is absolutely his biggest secret—not even Gu Chen, let alone his birth parents, can be told!

Only by hunting beasts and contacting various corpses to absorb attributes can his strength increase rapidly.

As for the Warrior Camp's training, to him it's completely optional.

A day's training might even be less rewarding than killing a single wild rabbit!

After an afternoon of hunting, Gu Han was already starving to the point his front touched his back.

A pound of beast meat vanished in an instant, and he even ate three bowls of rice before barely filling his stomach.

"I have to say, although the treatment in this military camp is merely average, the cook's skills are still not bad."

After eating and drinking his fill, Gu Han patted his belly contentedly.

"Gu Han, here are the Blood Tempering Pills for you."

Gu Chen took out the two Blood Tempering Pills he had prepared earlier and shoved them into Gu Han's hand.

"Regardless of whether you want to become a Combat Soldier, at least boosting your strength a bit will give you some self-defense capability."

Gu Han stared at the Blood Tempering Pill in his hand, astonished, with a hint of emotion in his eyes.

After this period of understanding, Gu Han realized the importance of Blood Tempering Pills for Martial Apprentices goes without saying.

Although Gu Chen is a Fourth Stage Martial Trainee, the Warrior Camp's reward mechanism surely surpasses that of the Logistics Camp.

But the Blood Tempering Pills one can obtain are certainly not many.

Gu Chen's willingness to produce one Blood Tempering Pill already suffices to show his care for this younger brother.

Gu Han did not decline, receiving the Blood Tempering Pill solemnly with both hands,

"Thank you, Brother Chen."

He didn't want to make a big fuss over a single Blood Tempering Pill.

Since Gu Chen is willing to treat him well, Gu Han will naturally repay the kindness.

With the Soul Absorption System, Gu Han will surely usher in a period of rapid growth.

Give him just a few days, and he'll catch up to Gu Chen's strength.

By then, returning the Blood Tempering Pill to Gu Chen would not be too late.

By then, it will be his turn to look after his older brothers.

Just then, the Quartermaster approached from afar.

Behind him followed several soldiers carrying packages, instantly drawing the attention of many Logistics Soldiers.

One by one, the top-ranked teams eagerly rubbed their hands and hurried forward.

The Quartermaster shouted at the crowd gazing eagerly at him:

"Where is Gu Han?"

"Here here here!"

Gu Lin immediately rose, and amid the envious gazes of the crowd, he pulled Gu Han to stand before the Quartermaster.

Gu Han clasped his fists in salute, neither humble nor arrogant, saying,

"Gu Han: I have seen you, sir."

The quartermaster glanced at Gu Han's upright posture.

He thought to himself, no wonder Lord Qian Fu values Gu Han.

It's a pity Gu Han seeks no advancement, willingly remaining merely a logistics soldier.

Everyone has their own aspirations; the quartermaster also couldn't be bothered to say more,

"Logistics Soldier examination first place: Gu Han."

"Specially reward two Blood-Quenching Pills, ten jin of second-grade demon beast meat; may all logistics soldiers continue to strive."

The quartermaster stood before the many logistics soldiers, loudly announcing the reward, causing hundreds or thousands of logistics soldiers to envy greatly.

The two soldiers behind the quartermaster handed one box and one heavy bag to Gu Han.

Gu Han calmly received the box and the bag containing ten jin of demon beast meat with both hands.

The quartermaster looked astonished; Gu Han held the box in one hand and levelly lifted the ten jin of demon beast meat in the other, without even a tremor in his hand!

Lifting ten jin of something, anyone can do that.

But holding level a ten-jin cloth bag, ordinary people at least will have their arms tremble slightly.

Gu Han not even trembling his hand—that's something a first-stage martial apprentice couldn't do.

Precisely for this reason, the quartermaster, like Qian Fu, felt regret for Gu Han.

After shaking his head silently, he continued to distribute rewards to the other top-ten squads.

Fang Yan was disqualified for causing trouble, causing Ma Tie and his three companions to naturally become third place in the logistics soldier examination.

After all, to say that logistics soldier squads capable of hunting wolf beasts are few and far between is not an exaggeration.

Moreover, when adding the hunted rabbits, only one squad could surpass them.

After Ma Tie and his three companions received supplies from the quartermaster, they came to Gu Han's side,

"Gu Han, thanks to you this time, we were able to become third place."

Saying this, Ma Tie picked up a bag of demon beast meat and handed it to Gu Han,

"We have no Blood-Quenching Pill reward; altogether we only have ten jin of first-grade demon beast flesh, and these two jin are yours."

If it weren't for Gu Han, they wouldn't only be unable to hunt that azure wolf, but even the number of rabbits they could hunt would drop considerably.

"Fine, I'll accept this wild beast meat."

Gu Han nodded, not being so prideful as to refuse his share of resources,

"But from now on, you might need to find new teammates."

Upon hearing this, Ma Tie first stared, then nodded in understanding,

"I understand."

Given Gu Han's ability to hunt wolf beasts alone.

Ma Tie knew that if they teamed up with Gu Han, they would only drag him down.

Moreover, once danger strikes, they can barely protect themselves.

Parting ways is good for both sides.