Don't pretend, everyone knows you're the villain!

Xie Sichen glanced coldly at the lieutenant who had spoken, who was the same one who had just said that even if they hadn't fought, they had to admit it.

"Now you're getting anxious?"

Whether Xie Sichen said nice things or harsh things, it was useless to this group of people. They were outsiders who had been parachuted in, and this group of people were prejudiced against them, so it was destined that they could not communicate properly.

Too much nonsense gets boring.

Although the three men under his command weren't exactly good people either, they still had to be severely punished for leading their brothers in a gang attack on friendly forces.

A group of people are isolating, slandering, and gossiping about others. They are all adults, and it is despicable for them to engage in such despicable acts.

"You like to fight, I'll give you a chance. Come on, one by one. If any one of you can beat me, I'll let this go. If you can't, get out of here."

As Xie Sicen spoke, she tossed aside all the things that were in the way and rolled up her sleeves.

"The lines are all set up nicely, who wants to go first?"

“This won’t do…” The lieutenant who had come with them tried to persuade her, but Xie Sicen ignored him completely.

Normally, those of the same rank are ranked by seniority, but Xie Sicen clearly cannot be classified in the same class as them. They have the same military rank but completely different backgrounds. That's how the world is; even if you seem to be on the same level, there are still insurmountable gaps.

Those who dared to get involved in the fight weren't cowards. Xie Sichen had already made her point; they all disliked the newcomers and were fighting because they were frustrated and wanted to vent their anger.

Those who walk right into a trap, even if they are only second lieutenants, must be held accountable for their words and actions.

So the first one to rush forward was aggressive, but Xie Sicen didn't make any unnecessary moves. Except for her first move, which was to dodge to the side, she immediately switched from defense to offense.

Every kick was aimed squarely at the opponent's bone. Xie Sicen could tell that Chu Han and Gu Feiyang would be bedridden for about a week, so she didn't go too far. Letting these people lie in bed for ten days or half a month would be enough.

In less than two minutes, the person was lying on the ground, clutching their leg, sweating profusely from the pain, and the other side quickly called for someone to carry them away.

The remaining people, seeing how badly the first one fared, realized that the so-called "parachuted-in connections" were not as simple as they thought.

With that kind of strength, none of the lieutenants present could compare.

Xie Sicen waited for a long time but no one came.

"Keep it up. You're always so energetic when you're fighting, it's too late to be a coward now."

Some people gritted their teeth and rushed forward, one after another.

Some were kneeling, some were crippled. In any case, none of them were serious injuries; they all needed time to heal.

They thought that by wearing down Xie Sicen's stamina in a series of attacks, they would have a better chance as the battle progressed. However, they soon discovered that Xie Sicen's earlier efforts were just warm-ups, and the later ones were much more brutal than the earlier ones.

The lieutenants watched as the soldiers were carried away one by one. At first, they were quite anxious, but later, when the stretcher bearers couldn't keep up with the wounded, they started to give up on treatment. "Whatever," they thought, "carry as many as we can, and if we can't keep up, we'll just wait."

They didn't dare tell Xie Sicen to stop just kicking her legs.

After Xie Sicen finished, she tidied her clothes, put on her belongings, and took what she needed.

He then addressed the few lieutenants who dared not utter a word, saying, "I gave them the chance, but they were all useless. There's nothing I can do about it. Since none of you can seize it, you can all get out of here. It's not that I'm biased; the people who beat up those two are high-ranking and well-known figures in the military. I'm just helping you out so you won't miss out either."

"I'm here to fight, not to be a saint. Every time I have the chance to speak kindly to you, it will be one less time, so listen carefully and cherish it."

After Xie Sicen finished speaking, she left as if nothing had happened.

The lieutenants were extremely busy. After settling the wounded, they went to investigate the background of the people who came with Xie Sicen.

They initially thought Xie Sicen's subordinates hadn't taken it seriously, but now that they've investigated, they're all keeping quiet. Xie Sicen wasn't bluffing; she genuinely wanted to save them.

On the battlefield, any injury is acceptable; even missing an arm or a leg is a medal. But if the higher-ups find out that their sons were ganged up on and humiliated by people in the military, it's not as simple as just getting kicked out.

A cold sweat broke out, and the group was terrified. They quickly discharged the twenty or so soldiers from the military.

When Xie Sicen went to see Chu Han and Gu Feiyang, she didn't say anything else, just told them to write a self-criticism and submit it after they recovered.

0561 felt a chill run down his spine at the mere mention of a self-criticism; the host's punishment was terrifying.

Chu Han and Gu Feiyang didn't say anything; they accepted it.

Later, Chu Yanfeng heard from outside that Xie Sicen had beaten more than twenty soldiers to the point of needing to be hospitalized and being discharged from the military. Most of those twenty-odd people were injured much more severely than Chu Han and Gu Feiyang.

When Chu Yanfeng told Chu Han and Gu Feiyang the news, they were both stunned.

They thought Xie Sicen wouldn't help them, after all, judging from Xie Sicen's previous actions, she must still be holding a grudge against them for what they did to Yin Zhaoshu.

However, upon comparison, it becomes clear that Xie Sichen's fights with the others were minor skirmishes. Even though they looked scary, they only caused superficial injuries. Xie Sichen hadn't actually been really aggressive towards them at all.

In this incident, everyone else was discharged from the military, but these two just wrote some self-criticisms and it was all over. It's clear the favoritism was extreme.

Chu Han and Gu Feiyang both felt guilty, and their previous thoughts of leaving disappeared. Only one thing made them want to continue following Xie Sicen.

Chu Yanfeng admired Xie Sicen even more. He had thought Xie Sicen was a good person before, and after being beaten up, he admired her immensely. Now, her feat of defeating twenty people without sustaining any injuries made him admire her even more.

He was undoubtedly completely devoted to being a personal guard.

Ten days after that incident, the war resumed.

The lieutenants didn't have high hopes for Xie Sicen's mecha piloting skills.

But once they got to the battlefield, they were visibly bewildered. Xie Sichen's mech piloting and tactical thinking were far beyond their capabilities; it was entirely at the level that General Xie had trained them to military standards since childhood.

The group was completely convinced that Xie Sicen's previous military achievements were entirely the result of his own hard work.

If Xie Sicen had joined the army earlier, he wouldn't still be a second lieutenant now.

They have the qualifications to be promoted as an exception.

No one objected to Xie Sicen's tactical arrangements afterward. Xie Sicen's ability to break through the enemy's mech gaps single-handedly left them no choice but to admire her.

Chu Yanfeng and Chu Han both found the fight exhilarating, and even Gu Feiyang, who valued his life, was thrilled to see the mechs crushing the enemy from above.

Xie Sichen seemed to understand why Xie Yuan had such authority in the army: because all the overwhelming battles you fought in the air were seen as divine protection by those fighting for their lives below.

The mechs above are the guardians of their lifeline. As long as the mechs' defenses remain intact, the soldiers fighting below can maximize their chances of survival.

After winning battle after battle, how could they not be respected?

That is the faith of soldiers on the battlefield, their guarantee of survival.