Special Forces: I Can See the Experience Bar

Chapter 65 Preparing to Hunt Chang Ning
In a thicket of bushes, Qiangzi endured the pain of being scratched by thorns and ran quickly forward, his head covered. He didn't know where he was going; he only had one thought in his mind: he absolutely could not be captured by the Wolf Fang men.

"Bang!"

Qiangzi ran straight ahead, but accidentally fell into a pre-prepared trap.

It's not that the people from the Wolf Fang gang were able to predict the future and foresee that Qiangzi would pass through here.

Instead, the Wolf Fang team had set up numerous traps in these mountains. They had trained countless batches of people, so they knew the rookies' psychology inside and out.

The special forces had previously placed a large number of rats in the trap. The rats were startled by Qiangzi and scurried away in all directions, with many fist-sized rats even climbing onto Qiangzi's body.

The sudden turn of events terrified Qiangzi. In the darkness, he screamed in panic and quickly hid in a corner, patting himself all over.

Two special forces soldiers appeared above the trap. They weren't in a hurry to pull Qiangzi up; they just squatted by the trap and watched Qiangzi make a fool of himself.

Upon discovering that there were people upstairs, Qiangzi didn't care about anything else and immediately shouted, "Dude, pull me out of here!"

One of the two special forces soldiers, who were watching the spectacle with a grin, said, "You need to experience more. Didn't you want to join our Wolf Fang? This is just the beginning. Don't be afraid, we have plenty of time to play around."

"You bunch of perverts!"

When Qiangzi saw that the two men in the trap not only didn't pull him up, but also laughed at him, he immediately started cursing at them.

Another special forces soldier said to Qiangzi in the pit, "Hey, how about this, you say you're voluntarily withdrawing from the selection training, and the two of us will pull you up."

Qiangzi glanced at the scurrying rats, suppressed his nausea, and quickly made his choice. He shouted, "I came here with no intention of going back! You're dreaming if you think I'll give up the selection training!"

Seeing that Qiangzi was so ungrateful, the two special forces soldiers were not in a hurry. As mentioned before, they had plenty of time to play with Qiangzi, and they could afford to wait it out.

Two special forces soldiers watched Qiangzi scrambling to avoid the rats from the edge of the trap, as if watching a very amusing performance, occasionally commenting on Qiangzi's actions.

"Hey, class monitor, you guys have had quite a haul."

Chang Ning and Lao Pao arrived at the top of the trap at some point and squatted down next to the two special forces soldiers. This action completely stunned Qiangzi at the bottom of the pit.

'What's this? Home delivery?'

Brother, they're hunting us all over the mountains! Even if you wanted to rescue me, shouldn't you have done it secretly? Is it really okay to be so open and aboveboard?

"It's alright, keep a low profile, keep a low profile."

After he finished speaking, the special forces soldier who had spoken to him felt something was wrong. He turned around and saw that the two people who had spoken to him were not their people.

Before he could react, Chang Ning took control of him.

"Oh my, isn't this Qiangzi, a soldier from the capital? What happened to him? He looks so pitiful."

Chang Ning walked to the edge of the trap and looked inside. Hey, it was someone he knew.

Qiangzi knew from the voice that the person who took down the two special forces soldiers was from the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company who had been in the same vehicle as him before.

The thought that he had just offended someone and now had to rely on them for help made him feel incredibly embarrassed.

"Brother, I was wrong about what happened before. Please help me get on the list since we're all participating in the selection process together."

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

Qiangzi was really going all out to get pulled up. What was a little grievance compared to being eliminated by Wolf Fang? Besides, the rats scurrying around in the pit made him uncomfortable, giving him goosebumps.

"Wait, I'll get you up right away."

After Qiangzi gave in, Chang Ning searched the two special forces soldiers for ropes and, together with Lao Pao, pulled them out of the trap.

……

As darkness fell, searchlights and the headlights of several Mengshi off-road vehicles illuminated the abandoned military barracks in the mountains as if it were daytime.

The captured reconnaissance soldiers sat sullenly in the middle of the field, their hands behind their heads and handcuffs on, surrounded by fully armed special forces soldiers.

Their dark jungle camouflage, combined with the camouflage paint on their faces, gave the special forces soldiers an air of mystery!

The ten scouts who were the first to be captured were not handcuffed and stood on the perimeter of the field, with a five-star red flag behind them.

Xiao Zhuang glanced around furtively and asked Chen Xiwa beside him, "Where are Chang Ning and Squad Leader Lao Pao? I don't see them."
Were they sent back ahead of schedule?

Chen Xiwa shook her head: "I don't know either. I haven't seen them since we separated. I guess they haven't been caught yet."

With the skills of veteran squad leader and Chang Ning, they certainly wouldn't be caught so easily.

As the two were talking, another Mengshi jeep drove up.

Several special forces soldiers wearing black berets dragged the rookie out of the vehicle. The man was still defiant, kicking and punching as he struggled, shouting, "If you're so tough, fight me one-on-one! What kind of skill is it to have a dozen people ganging up on me? I'm not convinced!"

The man had a bruised and swollen face, indicating he had received special treatment. The special forces soldiers next to him were in no better shape; some of their clothes were torn.

The special forces soldiers suffered a loss, which made the reconnaissance soldiers happy. They all lowered their heads and tried hard to suppress their laughter.

They are currently still adversaries.

Even after arriving at the training camp, the man was still struggling. Captain Gao, his face cold, slowly walked over: "Soldier!"

The man looked up and saw it was the high school team. He stopped struggling, but still looked unconvinced.

The high school captain looked at him and said, "You are now my prisoner."

"Report! If this were for real, I wouldn't have given you a chance to capture me!"

"Shut up! This is the truth! This is your first lesson in training—being captured!"

"I am not a prisoner!"

After hearing Captain Gao say the word "captured," the man began to struggle violently again, not believing himself to be a prisoner.

Seeing that the man was still not behaving himself, the high school captain suddenly raised his leg and easily kicked him.

The man was kicked into the prisoner's ranks with a loud thud. He tried to get up but it was difficult. The kick was very effective, instantly rendering him unable to resist.

It seems that compared to the others, the high school team leader is a truly ruthless character; he really goes all out!

The senior team leader glanced coldly at the rookies squatting on the ground. After the commotion subsided, he turned to the ten rookies who had been caught first and said, "Please take off your helmets and place them under the national flag, then you can leave."

"Why!"

"We were just unlucky."

……

These ten people were unwilling to be eliminated so easily, and they tried to cheat. The game rules had been clearly explained beforehand, and the high school team naturally wouldn't give the newbies a chance to cheat.

Bad luck?
If you were killed by a shell on the battlefield, would you shout that you could do it again? The reason would be bad luck!

I'm telling you, luck is also a part of ability, and that's not an excuse you can ignore!

At this point, the high school team leader pointed to the rookies squatting to the side and said to the ten unlucky guys, "Eliminating you doesn't mean you're weaker than them, it just means that someone has to be eliminated in the selection process."

War doesn't give soldiers time to explain, or even time to prepare.

All we can do is be prepared at all times!

Go back now, come back next year.

The ten rookies who were eliminated early took off their helmets one after another and placed them neatly in front of the national flag.

The high school team raised their hands in salute, and the special forces soldiers followed suit. Their elimination wasn't due to a lack of ability, so those worthy of the Wolf Fang's salute deserved it.

The eliminated scouts were all surprised; they never expected that Captain Gao, who looked unapproachable, would actually salute them.

The ten men stood at attention and solemnly returned the salute, then silently boarded the truck with their backpacks and left the training camp.

After watching the ten people leave, the senior team leader turned around and looked at the rookie squatting on the ground. Suddenly, his eyes widened. Chang Ning wasn't there!

"Why are there fewer people?!"

Everyone was taken aback. Gray Wolf Mada quickly counted the number of people: "Six newbies are indeed missing!"

I thought we were only missing Chang Ning, but it turns out there are still five more we haven't caught.

Gao Zhong was very dissatisfied with the group of Wolf Fang special forces soldiers who assisted him in the selection process, and he was determined to send them all back to the training camp after the matter was over.

"No, to be precise, five people are missing, but there's still one here."

"Are you going to come out on your own, or should I drag you out?"

Gao Zhongdui looked in the direction Geng Jihui was disguised. In fact, Gao Zhongdui had already discovered Geng Jihui, but he just didn't say anything.

This is a promising talent. He brazenly infiltrated the instructors' ranks by disguising himself as one of their own. This mindset alone puts him miles ahead of most of the rookies in his cohort.

Geng Jihui, who was in the corner, was quite straightforward and stepped forward without hesitation.

When Gao Zhongdui saw Geng Jihui wearing a black beret and Wolf Fang's uniform, he was momentarily stunned.

So alike! This kid looks just like his sacrificed father!

Geng Jihui's father was also a teammate on the high school team, but unfortunately he has long since passed away.

Gao Zhong squinted at Geng Jihui, quite satisfied with his performance, but he couldn't show his appreciation for Geng Jihui right now.

"You sure know how to play games, huh? Where are my men?"

Geng Jihui's voice carried an unusual steadiness: "Report! It's about 3 kilometers from here, in a grassy hollow to the southeast."

"I'll take men to look for it!"

Once Gray Wolf Mada confirmed the location, he immediately went to find the person, but was stopped by the high school team leader.

"No rush, there are still five people left. I'll personally lead a team to find them, and I'll also have some fun with Chang Ning while I'm at it."

Ever since I met this kid, he's been bringing me surprises.

I think the other four are also with Chang Ning. They've already issued a challenge, so how can we not accept it?

The senior team leader waved his hand and ordered his men to remove the equipment belonging to them from Geng Jihui. Then, he took Geng Jihui to the rookie team and made him squat with the rookies.

Xiao Zhuang whispered to Geng Jihui beside him, "Dude, you're awesome!"

Geng Jihui smiled but didn't say anything, though his expression suggested he was quite pleased with himself. At this moment, Geng Jihui revealed his childlike side, unlike the composed demeanor he displayed when facing the senior high school team.

"Grey Wolf, you don't need to go this time. Keep an eye on these newbies for me. I'm afraid they'll cause trouble again while I'm gone."

The high school team's concerns are not unfounded, as most of the reconnaissance soldiers trained this year are relatively young.

Being young means having no taboos, and because they have only been in the military for a short time, they are quick-witted and have not become rigid due to the constraints of military rules.

If the high school team leaves with Mada, no one in the training camp will be able to control these unruly brats. Who knows what kind of trouble will ensue?
Putting everything else aside, Xiao Zhuang from the rookie group and Geng Jihui from earlier alone definitely have the ability to incite the rookies to rebel.

Therefore, the high school team needs to keep Mada, their good partner, to prevent him from causing trouble at their base before he has even brought Changning and the others back from the mountains.

"Ok."

Ma Da was quite disappointed that he couldn't go to arrest Chang Ning this time, as this might be the last time he would do so.

It is foreseeable that talents like Chang Ning and Geng Jihui will be able to stay in Langya as long as nothing unexpected happens during the selection and training.

Geng Jihui was someone they were paying close attention to. His father was a comrade of the Gray Wolves, so they knew Geng Jihui very well, and they had even watched him grow up.

Chang Ning's situation is different from Geng Jihui's. Although they didn't watch him grow up, Chang Ning's information would definitely attract a lot of competitors to compete with them for him.

Wolf Fang would certainly not let go of such a talented person. However, rules cannot be broken. Although Wolf Fang hopes that someone like Chang Ning will join them, if Chang Ning cannot even get through the normal procedures, Wolf Fang cannot make exceptions for him.

Furthermore, Chang Ning couldn't even pass the selection process, which means he's a fraud. Therefore, despite his impressive resume, Chang Ning's situation remains a big question mark among the Wolf Fang leadership.

Apart from the high school team and the assassins from the sniper company who had directly fought against Chang Ning, the Wolf Fang leadership, including Captain He, adopted a wait-and-see attitude towards Chang Ning.

The fact that Chang Ning couldn't last a single round against the assassin last time had a significant impact on him, causing his popularity to drop somewhat.

This is also why only Commander Kang came to poach people after the exercise ended.

"Miao Lang, you and Coyote pick three more people to come with me. Flying Wolf, you assist Gray Wolf."

"Yes!"×3
Three special forces soldiers stepped forward. Flying Wolf walked up to Gray Wolf, while Miao Wolf and Earth Wolf quickly selected three special forces members to follow Captain Gao in a vehicle to search for Chang Ning and the others.

The reason why Gao Zhong brought Miao Lang and Tu Lang was that the former was a sniper in the Lone Wolf Commando Team, while the latter had considerable expertise in reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance.

Another purpose was to let the two of them and Chang Ning fight again. There were various factors that affected the last exercise, which made the two of them, especially Miao Lang, feel unconvinced.

A greenhorn ended up causing trouble that required the assassins to be dispatched, and Miao Lang felt it was all his fault. If he hadn't made a mistake, the assassins wouldn't have had to come to save face for Wolf Fang.

Unfortunately, Miao Lang was destined to be disappointed this time. He didn't know that Chang Ning had a cheat code, and this cheat code had just been upgraded not long ago, which also greatly improved Chang Ning's shooting skills.

P.S.: Here's 4000 words. That's all for today. See you tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)