Three weeks later, in the Mountainous Region.
Crimson Night.
After nearly a month of training, only 180 people remained at the Crimson Training Camp. Its grueling standards had driven many trainees to drop out along the way.
The remaining trainees were now staying at a campsite.
Inside a tent, Zhu Dalong and the others were so exhausted they were snoring soundly. Only Xu Ye was still alert.
"Judging by the time, it should be any moment now."
He stepped out of the tent.
Occasional birdsong echoed through the mountains. The trees were sparse, and the faint radiation left everything here looking lifeless.
Fortunately, this level of radiation posed no danger to Awakened.
Shen Xinghai sat in a tree with a stalk of straw between his lips and nodded to Xu Ye.
The field exercise lasted three days, leaving their enemy little time to strike. They just did not know how the enemy would appear.
Suddenly, the communicator in Shen Xinghai's hand rang.
His expression changed.
Immediately afterward, all seven instructors received the message.
"Get up!"
"We have a situation!"
"Everyone, grab your weapons and follow me!" Jian Fang shouted.
"Move! Move! Move!"
"Groups of ten! We're going to rescue them!"
"What's happening?"
"The regular soldiers on a field exercise nearby have run into Great Fiends! A pack of mutated wolves!"
"Great Fiends?!"
The boys and girls had spent every day training, pent up and eager for an outlet. Excitement swept through them.
"Xu Ye, what are you spacing out for? Come on! I heard some Great Fiend meat tastes amazing." Zhu Dalong swallowed his drool and urged Xu Ye along.
They headed down the mountain and boarded the trucks.
Xu Ye sat in a large military truck, his gaze growing increasingly grave.
Their plan had been disrupted.
According to Shen