bookcurios Chapter 34 The Story of 'Beef Jerky'
Chapter 34 The Story of 'Beef Jerky'
When all the other new recruits had received their loads.
Instructor Hong then waved to Li Jie and the others.
"Come on over, these are hiking backpacks I carefully prepared for you, they're sure to be very comfortable to carry~"
Li Jie and the others twitched at the sight of the backpack, which was noticeably larger than those of the other recruits.
I would rather not have this 'care'.
"I have a question. You only mentioned that there are penalties for elimination, but are there any rewards for completing the task?"
award?
Upon hearing Li Jie's question, Instructor Hong was taken aback. This was an impossible task, as a forbidden object was placed in the forest that could cause people to lose their way.
His question is a false proposition.
But it doesn't matter, it's a good thing that their potential can be brought out.
Instructor Hong looked at Li Jie and the others with a wicked grin and said.
"Of course, those who complete it will be rewarded, but... I have to remind you of something."
"As instructed by the head instructor, the first extreme training session began after the last recruit received their weights, which means..."
"If you don't run now... you'll be among the first recruits to be eliminated."
As soon as he finished speaking, a buzzing drone behind him was poised to launch, and the dark muzzle of a gun gleamed faintly.
Seeing Instructor Hong's unpredictable actions, Li Jie's pupils contracted, and he shouted.
"run!!!"
Everyone reacted instantly and scattered in all directions.
They really aren't giving us any chance at all...
As he ran, Li Jie kept complaining to himself.
The instructors went to great lengths to help them grow quickly, even resorting to blatant cheating.
The drones behind them seemed to provide an answer to Li Jie's slander as they began to run.
Countless rubber bullets filled with paint were fired at them as if they were free.
Sensing the whooshing sound behind him, Li Jie quickened his pace to evade the drone's pursuit.
They truly deserve to be considered among the most outstanding recruits of this year.
Despite the combined effects of double the load and the rogue rules, it was not eliminated.
This also made Instructor Hong, who was standing next to the bus, somewhat uneasy.
No, the design was so flawless, how could they possibly escape?
That's outrageous...
The original six-person team split into three groups after this incident.
Li Jie and Lin Qiye fled southeast. Fatty and Cao Yuan weren't far away, but it's a pity about Zhai Ge and Molly; it seems they really went far away...
"Brother Li, do you think we'll be targeted by Instructor Yuan all year round...?"
Although Lin Qiye was somewhat dissatisfied with this approach, it was, in any case, a way for them to grow rapidly. He didn't reject it, but that didn't mean he would accept it entirely.
If things really continue like this for a year, he'll probably be able to go back to his mental hospital and keep his mother company...
"Can't tell."
As Li Jie ran, he thought about how to get out of the mountain as quickly as possible. It seemed he needed to remind the human navigator beside him.
"Actually, thinking too much is useless. Since we're here, we can only accept all the rules."
"But this mountain path feels a bit strange..."
Hearing what Li Jie said, Lin Qiye also looked around suspiciously.
After hearing what Brother Li said, something really does seem off; it's like... going in circles.
"ah!....."
A scream interrupted Lin Qiye's thoughts. The sound came from a direction not far from the two of them. When they ran closer, they found that three instructors were dragging the new recruits, who had been hit by paint bullets and were now motionless, into the woods with evil smiles.
Was that bullet so powerful that it knocked someone out instantly?
At the same time, a mocking voice suddenly came from the wireless speaker attached to the mountain combat backpack.
"Ahem... Let me test the sound. Hello, can you hear me?"
The instructors' voices resounded throughout the field through the speakers of all the new recruits.
"Hehe, looks like everything's fine, let's get started."
"Name!"
"Zhang...Zhang Lianheng...."
What's the most shameful thing you've ever done in your life?
"I...I once picked up and ate beef jerky under a tower crane..."
"How can eating beef jerky be something shameful?"
"When I put it in my mouth... I realized it wasn't beef jerky... it was just poop that looked like beef jerky..."
"Pfft!!! Hahahaha!!!"
After the recruit told the story of the beef jerky.
Not only the instructors, but even the new recruits traversing the mountains and fields were laughing so hard they could hardly breathe.
The laughter in the mountains and fields abruptly stopped, and the new recruits all stopped and fell into deep thought.
How could Old Zhang reveal such a shameful thing?
Could it be...
They weren't stupid; they immediately realized that the instructor might have used some means to force him to talk about his most embarrassing moment.
This is truly a massive social media frenzy.
When they heard the buzzing sound behind them, they took off running like the wind.
So this is the punishment for those who are eliminated...
That's truly 'unique'!
Li Jie and Lin Qiye nimbly traversed the mountains and forests, frantically dodging the drone pursuing them from behind.
You know what, Instructor Hong really took good care of them. The ten drones behind them never left their sight. Even when they ran out of rubber bullets, a new batch of drones would catch up in an instant.
During this time, even after hearing the story of 'beef jerky', the two of them did not dare to stop for a moment.
If you stop, you'll immediately be hit by the drone's paint bullets, and you might be the next one to be interrogated...
The screams of new recruits could still be heard from time to time in the mountains and fields.
What followed was the instructors' 'soul-searching questions'.
The other recruits, not wanting to experience this unforgettable scene, also squeezed out the last bit of strength from their bodies and ran into the distance.
Gradually, Lin Qiye became certain of his initial idea.
"Brother Li, it seems like we've been going in circles."
Hearing Lin Qiye's words, Li Jie nodded.
“We are indeed going in circles. There must be some forbidden object in this forest that can make people lose their way.”
"I just felt an unusual fluctuation coming from the center. If we keep running like this, we probably won't get out of Jinan Mountain."
Upon hearing Li Jie's words, Lin Qiye also began exploring his [Mortal Divine Realm].
When he actually felt those unusual fluctuations coming from within, it confirmed Li Jie's idea.
“Brother Li, I just checked, and there is indeed something in the forest.”
"Then run in the opposite direction."
Li Jie knew that since it was a forbidden item, it must have a limited range. As long as they kept running out of the range, they could escape Jinan Mountain.
He informed Lin Qiye, and then ran back.
Meanwhile, Instructor Hong, sitting next to the bus, looked at Li Jie and his companion, who had deviated from the planned route, with a strange expression.
Could it be that these two can actually escape from Jinan Mountain?
This route, no matter how you look at it, is heading towards the edge of the mountain...
No, we can't let them escape so easily. The head instructor hasn't finished the task he assigned us yet!
"Increase investment in drones and bring those two brats back to me!"
"Yes!"
When Li Jie and his companion saw the swarm of drones that suddenly appeared in front of them, they understood that the instructors were afraid they would actually run away.
So, does that mean we're on the right track?
Li Jie looked at the densely packed drones in front of him and smiled.
Since you lack martial ethics, then you can't blame me...
Although he wasn't sure if he could dodge so many paint bullets fired from drones, he was certain of one thing.
These drones definitely couldn't withstand a single sword strike from him!
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