Li Cheng walked at the front of the team, fully focused on the surroundings.
As they advanced, everyone remained silent, avoiding conversation that might distract them. The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive, like the calm before a storm, swiftly putting every team member on alert.
They had stood out through layer after layer of selection. They were all elites among elites, and having been with Dragon Fang for so long, they had also carried out live combat missions.
Their many experiences had taught them not to underestimate any enemy. Even the weakest enemy could take your life.
Every mission, whether a combat drill or a special live mission, was treated as a real battle. Even this time, when their enemy was merely a robot.
Aside from being provoked by their captain earlier, the team members genuinely wanted to fight a robot. After all, such things had only appeared in movies before. Now, they had become reality.
Suddenly, Li Cheng jolted. He saw a grenade trace a beautiful arc through the air from the front left, falling toward them.
"Grenade! Scatter!"
Li Cheng's expression changed drastically as he threw himself toward the nearest tree.
His shout shattered the solitude of the old forest. The team members behind him did not hesitate, diving toward the nearest cover. The sudden turn of events blew apart the tense atmosphere and set it ablaze.
"Ten o'clock! My God." Having just scrambled up, Li Cheng saw a rapidly moving figure ahead and could not help sucking in a cold breath.
The battle had already begun, and gunfire merged into a continuous roar.
"Damn it, isn't this cheating? There's no way I missed."
Haozi shouted from behind. He was certain his burst of fire had hit the target, yet there was no signal at all. No. 003 had