However, the wounds on these individuals were healing autonomously. This was entirely due to Qin Feng's efforts in improving their physical constitutions during their more than half a year of intensive training. Their bodies now possessed remarkable self-repairing capabilities, nearly on par with Qin Feng's own healing abilities.
The medics found this phenomenon quite peculiar, yet it remained inexplicable by current medical understanding.
Qin Feng calmly stated, "These are soldiers I've selected and personally trained. It's perfectly normal for them to have strong physiques. There's no need for further explanation. Thank you for your efforts."
Admiral Gao Yun paused slightly upon hearing Qin Feng's explanation, but upon further consideration, he found Qin Feng's words to be quite reasonable. After all, individual physiques varied, and so did the speed of wound recovery.
Furthermore, if Qin Feng himself was so formidable, his subordinates were likely not far behind.
Admiral Gao Yun then shifted the topic. "You, young man, absolutely must not thank me. If anyone should be thanking, it's me. Our navy excels at sea, but for land operations, we rely on powerful assault teams like yours."
Admiral Gao Yun's words were a straightforward assessment, devoid of any flattery.
The navy certainly had its advantages, capable of long-range destructive attacks at sea. However, when it came to infiltration and single-soldier combat on land, they were no match for special forces and marine units.
The critical flaw in this entire operation was the hostage situation. It prevented them from launching a full-scale, destructive assault.
If Qin Feng hadn't led his team to infiltrate the island, locate the hostages, and pinpoint their exact location, and if they hadn't neutralized the enemy's coastal artillery – the navy's nemesis – the warships and helicopters wouldn't have had such an opportune moment to attack. Otherwise, there was a significant risk of friendly fire.
It could be said that the success of this battle was entirely attributable to the crucial role played by Qin Feng's team.
Therefore, their injuries and bloodshed were a small price to pay for treating these heroes, and no thanks were necessary. Admiral Gao Yun understood his position perfectly.
Qin Feng merely smiled at this, saying nothing further. The assault team had indeed performed at their peak and played the most pivotal role in this battle.
Admiral Gao Yun pondered for a moment before continuing, "Your men are mostly fine, though a few sustained serious injuries from stray bullets. They are not lightly wounded, but thankfully, there were no casualties. This mission was a complete success."
Hearing the last sentence, Qin Feng let out a quiet sigh. These individuals were indeed fortunate. Especially at the moment the rocket launcher exploded, even he had briefly considered the possibility of casualties.
He knew his specially trained soldiers' personalities too well; they would protect the hostages with their lives, even if it meant their own demise.
They were fighting with their lives on the line.
On that battlefield, amidst the hail of bullets, a delay of even a fraction of a second in their reactions could have meant being blown apart by bullets or directly by bombs.
Even with his own considerable abilities, he couldn't protect everyone. During training, his sole focus had been on constantly reducing their reaction times and directly enhancing their response speed.
After all, stray bullets were ubiquitous on the battlefield. Even he couldn't guarantee his men wouldn't be hit by them, nor could he ensure they wouldn't be harmed. Achieving this outcome was already the best result possible.
However, Qin Feng was still somewhat angered by the intelligence provided.
The situation had deviated significantly from the actual circumstances. The number of pirates alone was several times greater than reported, a truly outrageous discrepancy. Other intelligence was likely equally inaccurate.
The accuracy of intelligence was paramount in combat, serving as the basis for strategy. Fortunately, with the system's assistance, he had gained a basic understanding of the actual situation before entering the pirate base, enabling him to formulate the optimal strategy in a timely manner.
Whether it was the Nightfall or Lightning team members, while their skills were not lacking, without his early warning scan capability identifying the snipers on the ridge and the monitoring room, they would have been discovered the moment they stepped onto the island.
The pirates here were certainly not benevolent. Had they been detected, their immediate response would have been to unleash heavy weapon fire, which would have resulted in far more than minor injuries; it would have been a complete loss.
Strategy was crucial in combat, as was accurate intelligence, which formed the basis of any strategy.
Qin Feng was furious about this oversight.
Finally, Qin Feng mentally summarized the entire battle. These experiences would be invaluable lessons in warfare.
Naturally, this conflict also revealed areas where the Nightfall Assault Team could improve its capabilities in the future.
As Qin Feng was deep in thought, Admiral Gao Yun patted his shoulder. "Alright, don't overthink it. Your team's mission was executed perfectly. You'll be awarded immediately upon your return!"
Qin Feng shrugged, feigning indifference. To be honest, military honors no longer held much appeal for him. However, he acknowledged that it would be a significant addition to the records of the Nightfall team members.
Of course, for any soldier, military honors represented the highest form of recognition.
But for Qin Feng now, it felt like merely a procedural step, no longer a source of novelty.
His current missions were not about collecting more medals; medals were, at best, souvenirs. What Qin Feng desired was to accumulate experience and cultivate a stronger team.
This way, even if he were to leave suddenly, there would be capable individuals to carry on the legacy.
More importantly, he craved practical combat experience. While the battlefield was fraught with danger, it was also the ultimate training ground. Utilized effectively, it could rapidly enhance the abilities of his team and himself, forging even stronger combat instincts.
Observing the performance of the Nightfall and Lightning teams in this mission, Qin Feng had gained new insights into his own training plans, though they would require time to validate.
After a few seconds of contemplation, Qin Feng said to Admiral Gao Yun, "Admiral, I need to train to recover from my injuries. Could you please prepare a room for me? I request not to be disturbed for one hour."
Recover from injuries through training?
Admiral Gao Yun was utterly bewildered by Qin Feng's statement. He had never heard of anyone recovering from injuries by training.
Was he sure? Shouldn't an injured person be resting? Was Qin Feng's mind playing tricks on him?
Admiral Gao Yun asked with a look of doubt, "Are you certain? Can training truly heal injuries?"