In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

After saying that, the messenger turned and left.

The tent was deathly silent for a full three seconds.

"Holy crap! Yi-ge, you're amazing!!"

The recruit's eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets, and his mouth was agape enough to fit an egg.

"You greenhorn, do you even know what makes an ace sniper?"

"Well done, Lao Cai! I knew you'd be in it!"

"Damn it, don't embarrass our 311 position when you get there!"

"This is awesome, crystal core equipment..."

His comrades immediately surrounded him, some with envy, some with jealousy, but mostly with heartfelt congratulations and expectations.

Cai Yi didn't say anything, but silently packed his bags.

There aren't many items.

A family photo, a well-worn "Special Operations Tactics Manual," and the wolf fang arm patch he always kept close to his body.

He took a deep breath, carefully put the armband away, and then tossed the half-smoked pack of cigarettes to the new recruit.

"Take it."

The new recruit hurriedly took the package. "Brother Yi, you can take all of this with you and smoke on the way."

"Take it and smoke it."

Cai Yi patted him on the shoulder, "Be more careful with the machine gun in the future, don't let those beasts rush up."

After saying that, he slung his bag over his shoulder and strode toward the tent entrance.

"As for whether snipers are useful..."

Cai Yi paused slightly, his voice low yet clear.

"You'll see when I blow those monsters' eyes out on the battlefield."

……

At the same time.

North China, Jiangnan, Southwest China...

Similar scenes were playing out in military camps across all major war zones of the Great Xia Dynasty.

One official document after another reawakened the special forces elites scattered in various corners of the world.

Thanks to General Zhang Xiao's strong leadership and the tacit understanding among the commanders of the various war zones, the process of selecting elite troops went exceptionally smoothly without any obstacles.

A sharp sword composed of two hundred of the most elite warriors of the Great Xia Dynasty is being assembled at an astonishing speed.

At this moment, they all shared a common goal.

Kunlun Base.

……

Kunlun Base, Command Post!

Zhang Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the points of light, a satisfied smile on his face.

He picked up the phone and dialed Su Ran's internal line.

"Advisor Su, I've found all the people for you."

Zhang Xiao's voice boomed, "They're all promising talents who've seen blood and killed monsters. Now, it's up to you."

"Thank you, General Zhang."

Su Ran hung up the phone and turned to look at Lin Feng standing beside her.

The former captain of the Wolf Fang Brigade stood ramrod straight at this moment.

But his slightly trembling fingers betrayed the turmoil in his heart.

He was the one who disbanded the team and sent his brothers to become ordinary line-filling infantry.

That was his lifelong pain.

And now, the opportunity has returned.

"Captain Lin,"

Su Ran didn't waste any words, and lightly swiped his finger across the tactical tablet.

"The first batch of Crystal Core Special Forces members have been deployed, and all members are expected to be assembled by 6 PM today."

"I will open Armory 01 at 8:00 AM tomorrow."

Su Ran paused, a hint of arrogance in her voice.

"Two hundred sets of the latest 'Xingtian' crystal core powered exoskeletons, two hundred 'Wolf Fang' crystal energy assault rifles, and matching tactical cores have all been distributed."

Upon hearing the names of these pieces of equipment, Lin Feng's breathing instantly became heavier.

That is the pinnacle of military technology in the Great Xia Dynasty, a divine weapon that countless soldiers dream of!

"I have only one requirement for this unit."

Su Ran stared into Lin Feng's eyes and said, enunciating each word clearly, "One week. I need you to get them adapted to the equipment and ready for combat within a week. Can you do that?"

"Mission accomplished!"

Lin Feng's roar was like thunder, and his salute even created a gust of wind.

"With the right equipment, it won't take a week! Three days! Give me three days, and I can lead them to tear apart level two monsters!"

"Okay, go and get ready."

Watching Lin Feng's excited departure, Su Ran let out a soft breath, turned around, and walked to the huge transparent glass.

Outside the window is the Awakened's exclusive training area at the Kunlun Base.

As you can see, Bai Lu is practicing precision strikes with throwing knives, while Ye Xiao, shirtless, is training his swordsmanship with a sparring robot...

This week's "Awakener Ability Development Program" has yielded remarkable results, with more than ten people breaking through to the second tier.

This is a good thing.

But Su Ran looked at them and her brows furrowed slightly.

This is too comfortable.

The enthusiasm of the Awakeners headquarters has been greatly mobilized during this period.

However, it still lacked a bit of perfection.

The Awakened Ones are more like taking an exam, only thinking about improving their ranking.

Although they are getting stronger, it's a smooth and easy process of becoming stronger.

"There is no brutal competition, no sense of urgency that makes you feel like you'll die if you don't fight hard, and that a formidable enemy is at hand."

Su Ran's fingers tapped on the windowsill, making a rhythmic tapping sound.

"It also lacks that ferocity that comes from being ravaged by mountains of corpses and seas of blood."

In the original historical trajectory, the reason why the Awakened Ones were so powerful was partly due to survivor bias.

The weak perished in the brutal selection process.

"We need to cause these awakened ones some trouble."

Su Ran frowned, already brainstorming ideas on how to cause trouble for the Awakened Ones.

When those special forces kings, even without superpowers, but equipped with top-notch technology and possessing an iron will, stood before them.

If these awakened ones were defeated by a group of "mortals," that would probably be the best catalyst, right?

"Perhaps, let the newly formed Crystal Core Special Forces act as this 'catfish'."

Su Ran muttered to herself, her eyes sharp as knives.

"The 'catfish' has entered the fray; now, let's see how big a wave it can stir up in this pool."

He always had a scale in his heart when comparing mass-produced mechanical creations with the one-in-a-million awakened beings.

However, for the department responsible for material allocation, the answer to where the input and output are greater is another matter entirely.

"We need to hurry up and give the Awakened Headquarters a boost."