Five-on-One, the Advantage Is Ours

Fang Yan subtly signaled to a few Logistics Soldiers he knew.

They understood and put on brave faces, stepping out from the crowd.

"Officer, Gu Han stole a Gray Wolf and ten rabbits from us back then. That's why we had to return empty-handed in such a sorry state."

These were the same Logistics Soldiers who had handed all their prey over to Fang Yan's squad. Now, their faces were full of indignation.

"We wanted to refuse, but he had several War Soldiers backing him. We're only Logistics Soldiers—how could we dare fight back?"

"If you hadn't been willing to stand up for us, we'd have had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill!"

Someone in the crowd was moved by their words and stepped out of the ranks as well, accusing Gu Han of stealing their things.

For a moment, the cries to condemn Gu Han rose like a storm!

At first, many had worried that Gu Chen and the other War Soldiers might retaliate afterward.

But as more and more people joined in, they no longer had to worry about that.

If anything happened to them in the future, Gu Chen and his companions would be the prime suspects!

That would make Gu Chen and the others wary of acting against them, afraid they might put them in danger!

Dozens of people were shouting that Gu Han had stolen their prey. Even Qian Fu was starting to feel a headache coming on.

It was still unclear whether Gu Han had stolen anything from them at all.

And even if he really had, all the prey Gu Han had wouldn't be enough to go around among these people!

It was obvious someone wanted to fish in troubled waters and profit from the chaos!

"Everyone, please calm down!"

Once the crowd had settled, Qian Fu looked at Gu Han, who seemed completely uninvolved.

"Gu Han, do you have anything to say?"

Gu Han shook his head, his gaze as calm as ever.

"I don't need to explain myself to anyone for something I didn't do."

Why should he admit to something he hadn't done?

Gu Chen and Gu Lin exchanged glances with their brothers, then stepped forward and cupped their fists toward Qian Fu.

"Officer, we believe Gu Han's character would never let him bully others by throwing his weight around."

They didn't know what had happened, but that didn't stop Gu Chen and the others from firmly taking Gu Han's side.

Qian Fu's face turned livid. Gu Han wouldn't even offer an explanation. How was he supposed to handle this?

"Gu Han, if you can't prove your innocence, I'm afraid I'll have to revoke your first-place standing."

There were too many people condemning Gu Han for him to ignore them all.

But there was no concrete evidence, and both sides were telling different stories. He had no way of determining what had really happened.

"Officer."

Just then, Gu Han spoke up and pointed at the people making all the noise.

"Do you think these people have the ability to hunt Green Wolves or Gray Wolves?"

The people Gu Han pointed at changed color, then began shouting abuse.

"What do you mean by that? You stole our things and now you look down on us, too?"

"Officer, you have to teach this guy a lesson today! If he's allowed to use his backing to throw his weight around, he'll run wild in the Military Camp from now on!"

Countless people berated Gu Han and demanded that Qian Fu give them an answer. But Qian Fu watched Gu Han thoughtfully.

"If you have something to say, just say it. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Gu Han nodded, then turned to the Logistics Soldiers who were still shouting at him.

"Since you all believe I used my brothers' influence to steal your spoils, I'll give you a chance to prove it."

"Any squad among you can step forward. I'll take on one entire squad by myself."

"If you can beat me, I'll admit that I stole your things."

"If you can't, it's simple: every bit of prey you catch over the next month will belong to me. How does that sound?"

The moment he said this, the clamoring stopped dead. The entire field fell silent enough to hear a pin drop.

Gu Chen and the others turned pale and hurriedly spoke in low voices.

"Gu Han, you absolutely mustn't!"

"We know you don't want to be slandered, but you're alone. How could you possibly match an entire squad?"

After all, Gu Han was only a First-tier Martial Apprentice.

Forget Gu Han—even Gu Jing, a Second-tier Martial Apprentice, couldn't be sure she could defeat five First-tier Martial Apprentices working together!

They were all Martial Disciples. There was a gap between the minor ranks, but not enough to overwhelm an opponent!

Yet Gu Han remained set on his decision. He looked at Gu Chen, his gaze resolute.

"Brother Chen, trust me."

Seeing Gu Han's unshaken gaze, Gu Chen could only sigh helplessly, though he had still wanted to talk him out of it.

"Fine. But remember, whatever happens, we'll always stand behind you."

Gu Chen's trust filled Gu Han's heart with emotion.

Gu Han had never felt much attachment to his predecessor's Lineage.

But after everything they had shared on the journey from Wushan City to the frontier, he had come to genuinely accept Gu Chen and the others.

Qian Fu could easily guess what Gu Han had in mind.

If Gu Han could prove he was stronger than these squads working together,

that would mean he was fully capable of hunting Wolf Beasts on his own!

Then the rumor that Gu Han had bullied them with his backing and stolen their prey would collapse on its own!

But Qian Fu was also curious.

New recruits underwent a unified assessment when they joined the camp.

Anyone whose strength reached the Second-tier Martial Apprentice rank would be assigned to the Warrior Camp.

The new recruits' assessment had been yesterday, and it had lasted just one day. Could Gu Han really have advanced to the Second-tier Martial Apprentice rank on that very day by sheer coincidence?

Otherwise, Qian Fu couldn't think of what could give Gu Han the confidence to challenge an entire squad of Logistics Soldiers alone!

Meanwhile, the squad in the crowd that had been shouting the loudest—the same few Logistics Soldiers who had joined Fang Yan in trying to take Gu Han's Green Wolf—rolled their eyes and discreetly took two steps back, blending into the crowd.

They had fought Gu Han before, so they knew his strength was far from as simple as everyone else thought!

One careless move, and they could end up embarrassing themselves in front of everyone!

Losing would be bad enough. Having to hand over all the prey they caught over the next month would be absolutely unacceptable!

They might as well give someone else the chance to "show off."

If that person won, they could reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

If he lost, it wouldn't affect them at all.

But the others had never fought Gu Han and had no idea what was going on in their minds.

A man with an utterly ordinary face was the first to rush out, beating everyone else to it.

"Gu Han, without your brothers backing you up, you think you can push us around?"

Wang Shan glared viciously at Gu Han.

"If you've got the guts, get your ass over here! Without your brother backing you, I'll beat the shit out of you. If I don't, you can say you took a clean dump today!"

A glimmer of delight flashed deep in his eyes.

Thank goodness he'd moved fast and seized the initiative.

Now he could show off in front of everyone and get a whole pile of prey for free!

It was a perfect two-for-one!

Anyone still hesitating was an idiot!

As for whether this could backfire?

What a joke. If their squad of five couldn't beat a single First-tier Martial Apprentice,

they might as well bury themselves!

Five-on-one—the advantage is ours!