When you're in the Wolf Pack, your ability to obey orders becomes stronger.

Chapter 214 The selection begins! First question: Which way to go?
Geographically, although Leh is very close to the border, it is not possible to travel directly from Leh to Kashgar through official channels because the official border crossings are closed year-round.

Thor led the group north into Kashmir, then crossed the border from Kashmir to reach the capital airport of Batan.

Once I arrived here, it was basically no different from being back in my own country. I just showed my passport and went straight into the airport, and flew to Kashgar in two hours.

Actually, if you don't want to fly, you can also choose to take a car back via the Karakoram Highway through the Khunjerab Pass, but that would take too much time.

While in Leh, Thor had already prepared visas for three countries for everyone, and all the procedures had been completed in advance. However, even so, it was still the evening of the second day when everyone returned to the Wolf Brigade's base in military vehicles.

squeak!
The car stopped at the entrance of the Sixth Company. Thor turned around and looked at Xu Ge and Li Dongshui: "Are you two going to get out here or come with us to the base for dinner?"

Li Dongshui looked at Xu Ge: "Shall we get off the bus or not?"

Xu Ge: "Aba aba."

Li Dongshui: ...

Thor facepalmed: "Stop pretending, will you? Aren't you tired of this?"

Xu Ge asked, somewhat puzzled, "How did you know I was faking it?"

Thor: "I overheard you secretly asking Xu Can for tissues before you went to the restroom at the airport!"

Xu Ge didn't care that he had been exposed. He patted the nanny's pectoral muscles and said, "We'll get off here. You can leave these outdoor gear with us. Sister Qing, you have the air of a successor. Remember what you promised us!"

The nanny gave an OK sign.

Thor yelled, "Are you fucking serious? What do I lack compared to him?"

"Sister Qing can let me ride, are you up to it?"

"You son of a bitch..."

Xu Ge and Li Dongshui waved to the car and turned to walk towards the camp.

Thor rolled down the window and suddenly said, "Damn it, if I had known you wanted to get first place, I would have changed the test content!"

hum!
With the roar of the engine, the military vehicle sped away.

Li Dongshui was puzzled: "Xu Ge, what did the head instructor mean by what he just said?"

Xu Ge laughed: "Haha, he's saying that the open subjects during the selection process are areas I excel at!"

Thor's words reassured Xu Ge, and he decided to make a C-level pledge before the selection.

It was just past nine o'clock at night, and roll call had already ended. The two of them went to the company headquarters to report to Liu Guoping, briefly explained the situation, and then returned to their dormitory on the third floor.

The veterans had already gone to wash up, and Guo Yuanshuai was sitting on the bed calling his wife when he saw his two precious children return. He immediately hung up the phone.

"Are you injured?"

"No, hehe, I missed you so much, Vice Class Leader!"

Li Dongshui rushed up to pounce on Guo Yuanshuai, but was kicked back.

Guo Yuanshuai stood up and looked at the two of them carefully before feeling relieved: "Hmm, you've lost weight!"

Xu Ge squatted down and rummaged through the bedside table at the foot of Guo Yuanshuai's bed: "Squad leader, is there any more instant noodles? We haven't eaten yet."

"What the hell? Hidden Wolves didn't even provide you two with food before letting you come back?" Guo Yuanshuai glared, picked up his phone, and prepared to call and yell at them.

Li Dongshui quickly stopped him: "Deputy squad leader, we just didn't want to go back for dinner after we got to the gate!"

"That's more like it!" Guo Yuanshuai immediately opened his bedside table and said irritably, "What are you rummaging through there for? I still have some canned food and biscuits here."

"Thank you, Deputy Squad Leader!"

The two of them hadn't even changed their clothes, so they simply sat on the ground and started eating.

Guo Yuanshuai chatted with them casually.

"Squad leader, what's the date today?"

Xu Ge held his head high, waiting for the last piece of canned food in the bottle to fall into his mouth on its own.

“It’s the 16th. The day after tomorrow is the day of the Tianlang selection. The company commander was just talking about this when we were taking roll call.” Guo Yuanshuai opened the drawer. “Here, these are your medals and certificates. I’ve had the quartermaster transfer your bonuses directly to your accounts.”

Li Dongshui casually opened a box: "Wow, squad leader, I actually received a second-class merit award..."

"That belongs to Xu Ge; yours is a third-class merit!"

"oh..."

Xu Ge held the Second-Class Merit Medal in his hand, playing with it, and asked, "Squad Leader, how many people from our Sixth Company participated in the Sirius selection this year?"

"There are 7 in total. I'll give you a day off tomorrow to prepare. But the other four are just here to participate, and they'll probably be eliminated on the first day."

Just as he finished speaking, Kaiyoumu returned carrying a washbasin.

"Hey, you two are back! I was worried you might miss the selection!"

Xu Ge asked, "Have you registered us yet?"

Kaiyoumu nodded: "You've already reported it. What are you still sitting here for? Hurry up and wash up, we have to get up early tomorrow!"

Li Dongshui was taken aback: "Why are you getting up so early?"

"Go to the Eighth Company to familiarize yourself with the terrain. Their climbing tower and obstacle course are a bit different from ours. We can't let that affect our performance, or we'll suffer a huge loss!"

"We don't need to take the exam the day after tomorrow; we'll get full marks right away."

Kaiyoumu: ? ? ?

Visibly, Kaiyu's lips began to twitch, and he was about to curse out loud at any moment.

"Ha ya mu..."

Xu Ge immediately said, "But we two will definitely be there to cheer you on the whole time!"

"What kind of oil are you adding? Oh, you two finished your mission?" The four veterans returned together, smelling delicious.

The four of them looked like they had just taken a shower, and there was something on their bodies that made Xu Ge want to sneeze.

Guo Yuanshuai rubbed his nose and immediately started cursing: "Everyone's about to turn off the lights and go to sleep, what are you guys doing here acting all horny?"

Niu Sanxian casually tossed his non-existent long hair and chuckled, "Squad leader, we're about to be discharged from the army, so we brothers need to take care of our skin. We're all waiting to go back and go on blind dates!"

Su Liujun took a bottle of facial cleanser out of the basin and handed it to Guo Yuanshuai: "Squad leader, let me tell you, this facial cleanser I just bought works really well. Look at me, doesn't my face look smoother? You should try it too!"

"Oh? Really?" Guo Yuanshuai took it with some skepticism, picked up the basin, and went out.

Xu Ge looked at Niu Sanxian with some surprise: "San'er, are you also retiring from the army?"

Su Liujun and Wang Lin's second term was coming to an end, and there were limited spots for the third term. In addition, both of them had injuries, so it was normal for them to be discharged.

Liu Senlin was injured, and his family was indeed pressuring him to get married, which is understandable.

But Niu Sanxian's military skills are beyond question. He earned the title of Warrior, and he was not injured or sick and had just received a third-class merit. It would be unreasonable for him to be discharged from the army.

"You don't know, my whole family is in the military. I've been in contact with soldiers since I was a child, and I'm really tired of it."

Niu Sanxian said with a smile, "If I really wanted to stay, I could easily be promoted to officer, let alone be promoted to a second term. Anyway, I've already experienced five years of military life, and now I want to do something I like."

Li Dongshui, who was about to go out to take a shower, stopped in her tracks: "So what do you like to do?" "First, find a place where no one knows me and cut open the purse, then date a hundred girlfriends!" Niu Sanxian said with great ambition.

Everyone else nodded: "Yes, it would be easier to do this after you've retired from the military."

Xu Ge was speechless and too lazy to chat with this guy, so he took off his clothes and went out to take a shower.

As their discharge approached, the veterans let loose and didn't care much about anything else, since the officers weren't going to interfere at this time.

When Xu Ge returned after taking a shower, the lights were already off. He called his parents and chatted with Lin Wan for a while. Then, he turned around and saw several veterans still playing games on their phones.

Seeing this scene, he suddenly felt a little dazed.

Why are all the veterans being discharged after just one business trip?
. . .

. . .

Before morning exercises the next day, all the troops assembled downstairs, and each squad and platoon was reporting their numbers.

Xu Ge, who was not supposed to do morning exercises, was standing in the line, silently operating the token.

"The challenge is confirmed to be to win first place in the Sirius Selection!"

[The challenge chosen by the host is to achieve first place in the Sirius Selection, which meets the requirements for Level C.]

Completing the challenge will reward you with 250 general skill points or 5000 general proficiency points; failing the challenge will result in corresponding penalties.

"Challenge now!"

[Generating a Level C Military Order]

Please choose one of the following two versions and read it aloud in public.

[Version 1: I, (Host's Name), solemnly declare that I guarantee to win first place in the upcoming Sirius Selection. If I fail to do so, I voluntarily promise not to utter a single lie for two weeks.]

[Version Two: I, (Host's Name), solemnly declare that I guarantee to win first place in the upcoming Sirius Selection. If I fail to do so, my Sixth Company will be ordered to undergo a week of internal discipline rectification.]

At this moment, Luo Shan, the officer on duty, was preparing to lead the troops out of the camp for morning exercises when Xu Ge suddenly shouted, "Report!"

Luo Shan recognized the voice and walked over, then paused, "Weren't you supposed to be participating in the selection today? Didn't you know you didn't have to do morning exercises? Hurry back and pack your things!"

"Reporting to the platoon leader, I came down specifically to announce something because I knew we were going to participate in the selection today!"

Before Luo Shan could stop him, Xu Ge quickly and loudly said,
"I, Xu Ge, solemnly declare that I guarantee to win first place in the upcoming Sirius Selection. If I fail to do so, my Sixth Company will be subject to a week of internal discipline rectification!"

Everyone: ? ? ?
Liu Guoping immediately unbuckled his belt and charged over: "I'll teach you to behave! I'll teach you to behave!"

"Damn it, what does it matter to my Sixth Company whether you get first place or not!"

Clap clap clap clap!
Xu Ge, who had been slapped, quickly hid behind Guo Yuanshuai: "Company Commander, I was wrong. I won't say 'Sixth Company' next time!"

"And next time?"

"Hold him down! Damn, he ran pretty fast!"

Guo Yuanshuai was the first to pin Xu Ge to the ground, saying irritably, "Hit the meaty parts!"

Clap clap clap clap!
. . .

. . .

The Eighth Company, which is the base of the Sirius Commando, is not far from the First Regiment. However, because it is relatively secluded, this is Xu Ge's first time here.

This is an independent camp located deep in the Gobi Desert. Judging from its size, it is almost the size of a regimental headquarters.

It's not just the size; just looking in from the main entrance, you can see that the training facilities here are much more numerous than in other places.

Or rather, it would be more appropriate to call this a base.

The entire camp was clean and tidy, giving it a completely different feel from other companies.

First, there's the layout of the barracks. 90% of the area is training grounds, while the living areas are concentrated on one side.

Secondly, it was quiet. People were walking around the camp from time to time, and people were sweating profusely on the training ground, but there was no extra noise.

Xu Ge, carrying a backpack, a shoulder bag, and a water bottle, got off the vehicle with the others. All the participants in the selection process lined up at the gate of the Tianlang camp in their respective regiments.

In the queue, Li Dongshui whispered, "Xu Ge, look at the one o'clock direction!"

Xu Ge looked up and saw that a cluster of buildings resembling a logistics center was mostly blocked by Tianlang's barracks not far away.

It turns out this place is so close to Hidden Wolf, it looks like it's less than a kilometer away!
"Each regiment must count its personnel!" A loud voice rang out, and Yang Shaojie strode over.

The three cadres in charge of leading the team immediately began taking attendance and reporting.

There are more than 100 people participating in the Sirius selection this time, which is equivalent to a combat company.

Yang Shaojie stepped forward and pointed: "Follow my finger, there's a cluster of tents five kilometers away. That's your temporary accommodation."

"I just checked the roster. There are 113 people here this time. I'm a little sorry, but we only prepared 108 beds. Those who don't have a bed will have to go back."

After Yang Shaojie finished speaking, he stopped talking and turned to walk towards the camp gate with his hands behind his back.

The more than 100 people standing there were confused and stared at each other.

Kaiyoumu pulled Xu Ge and Li Dongshui aside and whispered, "Run!"

Xu Ge was startled and understood what was going on. He immediately followed Kaiyoumu out of the line.

The others looked at them with some confusion. The officer in charge of the regiment frowned and shouted, "Those three soldiers! What are you doing..."

Run!

Kaiyoumu suddenly shouted, and the three of them immediately took off sprinting across the Gobi Desert.

Finally, the others realized what was happening and all rushed towards the direction Yang Shaojie had pointed earlier.

The selection process has already begun.

113 people, 108 beds, temporary accommodation five kilometers away.

Yang Shaojie has already made it very clear that the final 5 people will be eliminated!
Xu Ge and his two companions had started earlier and were currently ahead of the others.

Kaiyoumu charged ahead, with Xu Ge and Li Dongshui close behind.

"Huff! Huff! Xu Ge! Do you think we don't need to run anymore?" Li Dongshui asked, panting.

Xu Ge didn't say a word, but kept running, answering this idiot with his actions.

They only promised you wouldn't have to take tomorrow's basic assessment, but if you can't even pass the first hurdle, what's the point of talking?

After running only a few hundred meters, a large uphill slope appeared in front of us, stretching across the Gobi Desert. It looked to be more than 300 meters wide.

The three people now have two options: either go straight up the slope or go around from either side.

Going uphill will consume energy, while taking a detour will waste time.

Even Kaiyumu hesitated now, turning back to ask, "Which way?"

(End of this chapter)