Special Forces: I Can See the Experience Bar

Chapter 17 The Veteran is Shocked

"This is nothing! Veteran, your mental fortitude is lacking. And how do you know I'll be the one suffering, not you?"

Another sentence containing the word "no" caused the veteran's blood pressure to spike and his face to turn red.

Others might not know what was going on, but his comrades who had been with him for a long time knew that this was a sign that he was acting impulsively.

"Old Cui, take it easy. This kid is still a new recruit."

A fellow soldier in the ranks kindly reminded Cui Lianhe that the new recruits had become arrogant because they thought they had achieved some success in basic training. Everyone knew that they had all been through the same thing.

Being provoked is nothing to worry about; the real danger is someone like Cui Lianhe, who gets carried away and trains the new recruits without restraint, which could lead to serious injury and the situation spiraling out of control.

Seeing that the veteran he had angered had been persuaded by his comrades, Chang Ning realized that he had finally managed to provoke such a person, so how could he give up so easily?
"Old Cui, let's skip the nonsense. I'm a naturally arrogant person and I've never submitted to anyone. Looking at your tall and strong figure, you're not a coward, are you!"

Chang Ning continued to fan the flames, saying even more venomous things. Cui Lianhe could no longer contain his anger: "Kid, what do you want to compete in? You can pick any reconnaissance training exercise you want, I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"

Choi Yeon-hwa had the confidence to say this in front of everyone.

This guy is a five-year veteran; if it weren't for the old artilleryman parachuting in, he would be the squad leader.

Moreover, Cui Lianhe had once received a second-class merit award and had broken military region records multiple times in training. The record he broke in the 100-meter rapid-fire event in Changning last time was his.

He can be promoted to officer after serving as class monitor for another year to gain experience. Who would dare to underestimate such an outstanding talent?

"Okay, I won't waste everyone's time. Let's run five kilometers with weights."

Upon hearing Chang Ning's words, Xiwa's face immediately showed worry. He knew that Chang Ning was physically very strong; in basic training, he had no rivals, not even the squad leader could handle him. But this time, the person he was facing, Cui Lianhe, was no pushover either.

Coincidentally, the military region's record for the shortest time to carry a load for five kilometers is also held by them, and no one has broken it to this day.

"I advise you to choose another one; this is the project I'm best at."

Cui Lianhe kindly reminded Chang Ning that he didn't want to bully a newbie, as it would damage his reputation. He was at a crucial stage in his promotion process and couldn't afford to be careless at this time.

"Miao Lian said that we reconnaissance soldiers must train to have iron legs! So, carrying a load for five kilometers is the most basic training item in our company, and it would be best if you are good at it, because what I am best at is competing with the elite!"

To be honest, Chang Ning's current arrogant attitude is too despicable. If I didn't know that Chang Ning's personality wasn't like this, I would have liked to go up and beat him up.

"Let's get started."

They've already brought up Miao Lian and said all that, so what are we waiting for? Let's just do it!
Today, Cui Lianhe is going to show this new recruit why flowers are so red!

The two walked to the place where bricks were piled up for carrying weight, silently put the bricks into their backpacks, and then handed the backpacks to Lao Pao.

Although everyone knows that no one will cheat, the necessary procedures still need to be followed in order to ensure the fairness of the competition.

"Weight is fine, let's begin."

Upon hearing the order, the two who were already prepared immediately rushed out, but Cui Lianhe did not sprint immediately.

Everyone knows that in a long-distance run, you can't sprint at full speed from the start; you have to allocate your energy wisely.

Cui Lianhe, who had maintained the army's record, was certainly aware of this, which is why he was initially two steps behind Chang Ning, and the distance between them was gradually widening.

Chang Ning doesn't play by the rules. Although he didn't sprint at full speed, he still used about 70-80% of his strength, which is about the same as the speed of an average person sprinting 100 meters.

"A rookie is a rookie. He can't even manage his physical exertion properly, and he dares to come and provoke the veterans. Are recruit training camps this comfortable now? They let people like this out." Seeing Chang Ning's recklessness, Cui Lianhe's initial competitive spirit faded. He thought Chang Ning was a master, but he turned out to be a complete novice. What a disappointment!
Given Chang Ning's recklessness, Cui Lianhe estimated he wouldn't be able to finish another lap. He would then gradually increase his speed and lap Chang Ning a few more times, letting Chang Ning experience the veteran's strength.

Seeing that Chang Ning was already ten meters ahead of him, Cui Lianhe was not in a hurry at all and continued to maintain his own pace.

Running requires a rhythm; if the rhythm is consistent, the energy can be allocated effectively, and victory will ultimately be achieved.

A familiar scene unfolded again. Xiwa recalled how Changning had looped her and Xiaozhuang around several times back in basic training.

Can Changning really win this time? Xiwa is skeptical. On the surface, Changning has no chance of winning at all; the gap in strength is too great.

"Holy crap! This recruit's got something."

An old soldier in the queue was astonished by Chang Ning. Chang Ning had wrapped a loop around Cui Lianhe and didn't seem to be losing any strength, which showed that he still had plenty of energy.

"Is the record about to be broken?"

"Who knows? I still think Old Cui has a better chance of winning."

……

Because of Chang Ning's performance, whispers and murmurs began to circulate among the ranks. Old Pao ignored it; he wasn't even surprised. He couldn't match Old Cui's physical abilities, so Chang Ning had given him a pleasant surprise.

What?! This doesn't make sense! Why hasn't he slowed down yet?
Cui Lianhe, who had already run halfway, was now out of breath. He found that Chang Ning was still sprinting, which he couldn't accept. Where did this freak come from?

At that moment, Lao Cui knew he had lost.

Just as Lao Cui had predicted, he was caught by Chang Ning twice, and that was with Chang Ning holding back.

Chang Ning's goal is to win, not to hurt others. It's not worth making enemies over this.

"Chang Ning, you broke the record!!!"

Chen Xiwa was the happiest of all; he hadn't expected Chang Ning to actually do it. At the same time, he felt a little discouraged. Chang Ning, who was his classmate, had become so outstanding, while he was still complacent about joining the reconnaissance company.

"That's a record broken?"

Chang Ning genuinely didn't know the army's records, nor did he pay attention to them. Who knew he'd accidentally broken the record? It was a pleasant surprise.

"Good lad, I thought you'd slack off after going to the mess hall, but I didn't expect you to break my record right in front of me."

When his men broke the record, the veteran was proud and had more confidence to brag about it.

"Congratulations, Changning."

Cui Lianhe felt a little down when Chang Ning broke his record, but he wasn't jealous. Chang Ning won with his own skill, and besides, records are meant to be broken, aren't they?

Thinking about this, Lao Cui realized that he had indeed become a bit arrogant lately because he was about to be promoted. He had to thank Chang Ning for waking him up.

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