Five against one, the advantage is mine

Fang Yan discreetly signaled a few familiar logistics soldiers with his eyes.

They understood and put on a show of mustering courage, stepping out from the crowd.

"Officer, Gu Han took a Gray Wolf and ten rabbits from us back then, which is why we ended up empty-handed and in such a sorry state."

These were the very logistics soldiers who had handed over all their prey to Fang Yan's squad, their faces now twisted with feigned indignation.

"We wanted to refuse, but he had several War Soldiers backing him. We're just logistics soldiers—how could we dare to resist?"

"If you, sir, weren't willing to stand up for us, we'd have no choice but to swallow this bitter loss in silence!"

Someone in the crowd felt a stir and also stepped out of the line to accuse Gu Han of taking their things.

In an instant, the voices condemning Gu Han grew overwhelming!

Many who had initially worried about retaliation from War Soldiers like Gu Chen later on now found their concerns fading.

The growing crowd made it unnecessary to even consider that issue.

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

That would force Gu Chen and the others to tread carefully, even fearing for their own safety!

Watching dozens of people shouting that Gu Han had stolen their prey, even Qian Fu found himself with a headache.

Not to mention that whether Gu Han actually took their things was still unproven.

Even if he had, all the prey Gu Han had wouldn't be enough to distribute among these people!

It was obvious someone was trying to stir the waters and reap benefits.

"Everyone, please calm down!"

After the crowd settled, Qian Fu turned to Gu Han, who seemed detached from the whole affair.

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

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

"I have nothing to explain 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 together, cupping their fists in salute to Qian Fu.

"Officer, we believe that given Gu Han's character, he wouldn't bully others like this."

Though they didn't know the full story, that didn't stop Gu Chen and the others from standing firmly by Gu Han's side.

Qian Fu's face darkened. Gu Han wouldn't even offer a single word of explanation—how was he supposed to handle this?

"Gu Han, if you can't prove your innocence, I'm afraid I'll have no choice but to revoke your first-place status."

With so many voices condemning Gu Han, he couldn't simply ignore them all.

But there was no solid evidence in this matter, and with both sides sticking to their stories, he couldn't determine the truth either.

"Officer."

Just then, Gu Han suddenly spoke, pointing at the clamoring crowd.

"Do you think any of these people have the strength to hunt a Green Wolf or a Gray Wolf?"

Those Gu Han pointed at all changed color in fury, breaking into curses.

"What do you mean by that? You steal our things and then look down on us?"

"Officer, you have to teach this brat a lesson today, or with his backing, he'll run rampant in the camp!"

Countless voices berated Gu Han, demanding Qian Fu give them justice, but Qian Fu looked at Gu Han thoughtfully.

"Say what you mean directly. No need to beat around the bush."

Gu Han nodded, then turned to face the logistics soldiers still raging at him.

"Since you all claim I used my brothers' influence to steal your spoils, I'll give you a chance right here."

"Any squad among you can step forward. I'll take on your entire squad alone."

"If you can beat me, I'll admit to taking your things."

"If you can't, it's simple. All the prey you catch in the next month belongs to me alone. How about that?"

As soon as he said this, the noise cut off abruptly, and the field fell so silent you could hear a pin drop.

Gu Chen and the others' faces changed drastically, and they quickly whispered.

"Gu Han, absolutely not!"

"We know you don't want to be slandered, but you're alone—how can you possibly match an entire squad working together?"

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

Even Gu Jing, a Second-tier Martial Apprentice, couldn't be sure of defeating five First-tier Martial Apprentices working together!

They were all just Martial Apprentices; while there were gaps between minor ranks, they weren't enough to crush the opposition outright!

Yet Gu Han held firm to his decision, meeting Gu Chen's eyes with unwavering resolve.

"Brother Chen, trust me."

Seeing Gu Han's unwavering gaze, Gu Chen, who had originally wanted to persuade him further, could only let out a helpless sigh.

"Alright, but remember, no matter what happens, we'll always stand behind you."

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

Toward his predecessor's family, Gu Han didn't actually have much attachment.

But through the journey from Wushan City to the border, he had come to genuinely acknowledge Gu Chen and the others.

Qian Fu could naturally guess Gu Han's intentions.

As long as Gu Han could prove that his strength surpassed even these teams combined, it would mean Gu Han was fully capable of hunting Wolf Beasts on his own!

Then the rumor that Gu Han was bullying others and stealing their prey would collapse on its own!

But Qian Fu was also a bit curious.

When new recruits entered the camp, there was a unified assessment.

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

That assessment had been held just yesterday, lasting only one day. Could it really be such a coincidence that Gu Han had broken through to Second-tier Martial Apprentice on that very day?

Otherwise, he couldn't figure out what gave Gu Han the confidence to challenge an entire Logistics Soldier squad alone!

Yet in the crowd, the team that had been shouting the loudest earlier—the same Logistics Soldiers who had tried to snatch Gu Han's Green Wolf alongside Fang Yan—

now rolled their eyes slyly and, with keen self-awareness, took two steps back, blending into the crowd.

Precisely because they had crossed hands with Gu Han, they understood that his strength was far from as simple as others imagined!

If they weren't careful, they might end up losing face in front of everyone!

Losing would be bad enough, but handing over all their prey for the next month to Gu Han? That was absolutely unacceptable!

Rather than that, it was better to let someone else take this "chance to shine."

If the other team won, they could reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

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

But the others hadn't fought Gu Han and had no idea about the schemes running through these men's minds.

One man with a rather ordinary face was the first to rush out ahead of everyone else.

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

Wang Shan glared viciously at Gu Han.

"If you've got the guts, come up here right now. Without your brothers as your crutch, if I don't beat the shit out of you, consider yourself lucky!"

Deep in his eyes, a flicker of delight flashed.

Good thing he moved fast and seized the opportunity.

Now he could both show off in front of everyone and score a pile of free prey!

A perfect two-for-one!

Those still hesitating were all idiots!

As for losing?

Ridiculous. If the five of them together couldn't beat a single First-tier Martial Apprentice, they might as well bury themselves!

Five against one—advantage mine!