Special Mission for the Army

"Emergency mission?" Chu Han asked doubtfully.

"We'll talk when you get here. I've already sent a car to pick you up."

Li Yunjian's voice was anxious. He hung up after a few more instructions.

Although Chu Han was confused, he didn't ask further.

This was his first military mission, and he felt a sense of anticipation.

"It's been a while since I went to the wilderness. This is a good chance for some field training!"

Chu Han immediately packed his weapons and equipment, making all preparations.

Before long, an armored military vehicle sped to the entrance of Linjiang Residential Complex.

Chu Han got into the vehicle immediately, and it drove towards the supply base outside the city.

There, Li Yunjian and a group of soldiers, over twenty in total, had already assembled.

The weakest among them were martial artists of the 2nd Rank, armed with firearms.

Beside Li Yunjian were two 4th Rank martial artists as deputies, and over a dozen 3rd Rank martial artists.

Such a force was not to be underestimated anywhere.

It could be said that this unit comprised the majority of the army's elites!

"This mission probably isn't simple," Chu Han thought to himself.

"Captain Li!"

Chu Han gave a military salute.

Li Yunjian smiled slightly and said, "Chu Han, you're here. Everyone is accounted for. Let's depart immediately!"

Chu Han nodded and followed the team into the wilderness.

As they marched, Li Yunjian said to Chu Han, "Our destination this time is a canyon deep within the Black Stone Mountain range. The mission is to rescue someone."

"Rescue someone?" Chu Han looked confused.

Who would warrant such a force for a rescue operation?

Li Yunjian explained, "We're rescuing a research team from the Jingwu University research institute. Their security was handled by elite students from Jingwu University, led by a martial artist of the 5th Rank. However, they completely lost contact this morning, so the higher-ups urgently ordered me to assemble a team for the rescue."

"A 5th Rank martial artist is missing? What could have happened to them?"

Although the depths of the Black Stone Mountain range were fraught with danger, it shouldn't be enough to make a team led by a 5th Rank martial artist disappear.

They might have encountered a special mutated beast or been ambushed by specialized Hunters.

If either of those scenarios were true, their chances of survival would be very slim.

Li Yunjian continued, "I heard Jingwu University also sent a martial artist who was in the vicinity. He entered the Black Stone Mountain range earlier than us. I've sent his contact information to everyone's communicators, but we can't reach him now."

"Chu Han, this mission is very important, and it's a good opportunity for you. I believe in your abilities."

"Okay, I'll perform well," Chu Han nodded.

Although this mission was dangerous and challenging, it was also a good opportunity for him to gain experience.

Martial artists must improve through constant practical combat.

"Everyone, stay close to me. We're proceeding at full speed!"

Li Yunjian shouted from the front of the formation and quickened his pace.

The group accelerated, avoiding any Exotic Beasts they encountered along the way without stopping.

Chu Han followed closely behind Li Yunjian. Marching at this speed was effortless for him.

After several more hours of marching, a deep canyon appeared before them.

Towering black stone cliffs flanked the canyon, riddled with bottomless caves. Thick fog shrouded the canyon floor, severely limiting visibility.

Seeing the environment, everyone's expression turned grave.

This was the depths of the Black Stone Mountain range, filled with deadly dangers. With such low visibility, they had to be extremely cautious.

"Everyone, stay alert. The canyon is extremely dangerous. 3rd Rank Exotic Beasts are common, and poisonous insects and mutated plants are equally perilous. Stick close to the team!"

Li Yunjian loudly reminded them.

"Captain Li, I still think this is unwise."

At this moment, a discordant voice came from the middle of the formation. It was Han Wei, Li Yunjian's deputy.

Han Wei was younger than Li Yunjian and was already a 4th Rank martial artist. With a hint of arrogance on his face, he said, "Aside from the ranged soldiers with guns, aren't all the rest of us 3rd Rank martial artists? Why are we bringing a student who hasn't even taken the martial arts exam? Isn't that just dragging us down?"

Han Wei and Li Yunjian had always been rivals in the army. In terms of rank, they were considered equals.

For this emergency mission, the higher-ups had assigned Li Yunjian, who was stronger, to lead the team, with Han Wei and another 4th Rank martial artist serving as deputies.

Han Wei was much younger than Li Yunjian.

Although there was a one-rank difference in their strength, he had always resented Li Yunjian.

Moreover, many people in this team were his subordinates, so his words carried considerable weight.

Han Wei had already been displeased when Chu Han followed behind Li Yunjian earlier and didn't intervene during a dangerous situation.

Now, as they were about to enter a more perilous canyon, Han Wei directly voiced his doubts about Chu Han, and by extension, Li Yunjian.

As soon as Han Wei spoke, a wave of whispers erupted within the team.

Some team members secretly sized up Chu Han, their eyes filled with skepticism.

The main reason was Chu Han's young age; he didn't look like someone who could participate in such a high-risk mission.

"Han Wei, Chu Han is someone I personally selected. His strength is naturally not an issue," Li Yunjian said, frowning slightly with a hint of displeasure in his tone.

He knew Han Wei had always been resentful of him and was now deliberately causing trouble within the team, clearly trying to embarrass him.

Han Wei, however, pressed on, "Captain Li, you say he's fine, so he's fine? Looking at his age, he's not even a 2nd Rank Martial Artist, is he? When danger arises, we'll have to protect him!"

Seeing this, Chu Han took out his Martial Artist Medal and showed it to everyone. "Can this prove my strength?"

"A 3rd Rank Martial Artist medal?" someone in the team exclaimed.

"A 3rd Rank Martial Artist at such a young age? No wonder he can participate in this mission." The voices of doubt diminished significantly.

But Han Wei scoffed, "Who knows if this medal is yours? You might have borrowed it."

Chu Han said coldly upon hearing this, "The medal is issued by the Martial Artist Association, so it's naturally mine. As for my strength..."

Before he could finish speaking, his brow furrowed. He sensed a fast-moving dark shadow in the mist about twenty meters to his right!

The shadow crawled close to the ground at an extremely high speed, and in the blink of an eye, it was upon them.

"Swish!"

Before anyone could react, a giant black spider suddenly charged out of the mist to their right, leaping above a warrior. Its massive spider legs were already stabbing towards him.

A pale human face was imprinted on its chest, looking terrifying.

The warrior's face instantly turned ashen with fear, and he dropped his gun.

"Careful!"

Li Yunjian immediately shouted a warning, but it was too late to rescue him.

At the critical moment, Chu Han flashed forward. The battle saber in his hand cut through the air with a cold glint, instantly severing the spider's leg.

Then, he leaped up and executed the 4th Form of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker, cleaving the spider in half from top to bottom.

"Boom!"

The spider's massive body crashed to the ground, and its dark green blood splattered all over the warrior.

The entire team fell silent. Everyone was still shaken and simultaneously stared at Chu Han in shock.

The warrior who was saved cast a grateful look at Chu Han.

"This is a 3rd Rank Human-faced Demon Spider. It's extremely adept at concealing its aura, and its concealment abilities are even stronger in the canyon's mist!"

"Now, does anyone else doubt Chu Han's strength?"

Li Yunjian said, pointing at the corpse of the Human-faced Demon Spider.

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