Due to one of the team members being stung all over his head by wasps, Sun Yi, with the other four, had to slow their pace.
The wasps here were potent, and the stings were quite large. He worried about similar incidents occurring again, so he had to lift his head every three steps to check for wasp nests overhead before moving forward.
The guy who was stung cried out in pain. Although everyone felt annoyed, no one considered abandoning him.
However.
After walking another three hundred meters or so, several figures wearing black hoods appeared before the five of them – bandits?
Fortunately, the bandits were dozing and hadn't noticed them.
“Young Master Sun, what should we do now? Our path is blocked, and we can’t go back. Should we just fight them?”
“They must be special actors in the training mission, sent specifically to hinder us. The four of us can take them down in minutes.”
“I think we should try to go around them. They’re leaning against the trees sleeping; they won’t wake up anytime soon.”
“I agree. It’s better to avoid trouble. There’s no need to waste energy here.”
The four followers had three different opinions. Sun Yi frowned upon hearing them.
These black-hooded figures deliberately waiting here couldn't possibly be putting on a show.
He felt that as soon as his group of five took a few more steps forward, those people would suddenly wake up.
They would awaken even without making a sound!
Sleeping?
He wasn't buying it!
“There are seven of them in total, and we have four who can move. You each take one, and I'll handle three. Be quick. Regardless of whether they're pretending to sleep or not, as long as we knock them out, we can proceed smoothly.”
After careful consideration, Sun Yi made his decision.
It was better to take the initiative than to waste time here.
These people didn't look like martial artists at all. While one of their group couldn't move, Sun Yi’s people were still martial artists, and dealing with ordinary people wouldn't be difficult.
Martial artists had a crushing advantage over ordinary people!
Sun Yi never doubted this!
Moreover, he was a martial arts master in the early stage of Ming Jin!
“We’ll do whatever Young Master Sun says.”
“Yeah, we listen to Young Master Sun.”
“Let’s get them!”
“Agreed!”
“I can’t go, you guys do your best.”
Facing the trust of his teammates, Sun Yi felt a sense of relief.
Following that.
The four spread out in different directions, intending to launch a coordinated attack from all sides.
“Actors, huh? Trying to stop us from completing the mission? Let’s see how I deal with you this time!”
As the distance closed, Sun Yi’s lips curled slightly.
He knew that every scene unfolding at this moment was being broadcast to the temporary base for the observers to watch in real-time.
This was his moment to shine!
“No matter if you’re pretending to sleep or not, I…”
Sun Yi walked forward while observing the movements of the other three.
When his three teammates were ready, he was about to raise his hand to signal the start of the action, when he suddenly noticed that the targets had all woken up in an instant!
“Attack!”
Sun Yi had no choice but to give the command.
The three teammates also attacked, rushing towards the bandits.
But!
What happened next rendered Sun Yi and his three teammates speechless.
What the hell!
Are they serious?
Including the teammate who hadn't acted yet, all five of Sun Yi's group were stunned.
At the same time.
Inside the observation room, everyone had different expressions on their faces.
Just then, they also noticed that the situation with Dong Sanbao was the same.
Zhang Hui could no longer hold back. He frowned and asked, “Elder Lin, these actors should all be special forces soldiers, right? They have extensive experience in field combat and a numerical advantage, and on top of that, they are all equipped with handguns?”
A group of body-tempering martial artists with nothing in their hands facing a large group of ace special forces soldiers armed with firearms – how could they possibly fight?
It was one thing for Sun Yi and his group to encounter special forces aces with guns, but Dong Sanbao was the sole heir of Zhang Hui’s family.
Dong Sanbao was the only one from the Dong family in Chuan’nan City participating in the new recruit training.
If he failed the training, Zhang Hui would not fare well upon returning to the Dong family.
“Alas, Envoy Zhang, don’t worry. The guns they are carrying are not loaded with live ammunition. In other words, no matter which of the new recruits participating in this training, no one will be in mortal danger,” Lin Weidong explained.
The training was akin to an exercise, and since this was the first attempt at this training, using live ammunition was unnecessary.
“But how are a group of unarmed body-tempering martial artists supposed to deal with bandits equipped with firearms?” Zhang Hui asked again.
He found this project to be highly unreasonable.
Firearms were strictly prohibited within Long Country, and even formal members of the Dragon Group rarely encountered targets with guns while on missions.
Would Lin Wei Dong’s arrangements be effective?
“Yes, Elder Lin, our family disciples are here for training, not to die.”
“Although the guns in their hands are not loaded with live ammunition, this is a training exercise. Shouldn't it be considered as if they were live rounds? If a shot hits a vital area, it would mean death.”
Following that, two more envoys raised objections.
They all felt that this arrangement was inappropriate.
Seeing that many envoys held opposing views, Lin Wei Dong could only sigh.
Did he not know that this arrangement was unfair?
But anything could happen when the Dragon Group carried out missions!
Even if the probability of encountering suspects with firearms was close to zero, even if it was negative, he had to make this arrangement!
Being prepared for the unexpected was a key point that needed to be emphasized in this training!
As a high-ranking official of the Dragon Group, Lin Wei Dong, who was responsible for the arrangement of the training programs, had to consider these extraordinary factors.
“Everyone, I understand your concerns, and I know your thoughts. However, whether it's body-tempering martial artists or other formal members of the Dragon Group, they may encounter various unforeseen circumstances during missions. Will what you find unacceptable now not occur during your missions? Long Country prohibits firearms, but what about other places?”
“Since the establishment of the Dragon Group, countless serious offenders have been apprehended. Among them, many were armed, some even with homemade firearms. What do you have to say about that?”
“Furthermore, this training program consists of much more than what you see. If you truly cannot accept it, you can have your family disciples withdraw. Correspondingly, the results of this training will be void.”
Lin Wei Dong scanned the family envoys present, his attitude leaving no room for doubt.
Even if it meant losing a few promising talents, he did not want the training to be disrupted.
“Elder Lin, I apologize. It was my lack of consideration. I agree with your arrangements.”
After a long silence, Zhang Hui finally conceded, feeling helpless.
The others also stopped voicing their opposition.
Zhou Yu watched all of this silently, not saying a word throughout.
In fact, he wholeheartedly agreed with Lin Wei Dong’s approach.
While these family disciples were body-tempering martial artists with stronger bodies than ordinary people, they were accustomed to a life of luxury. In terms of temperament, some of them were even inferior to ordinary people.