As spiritual energy revived, I, having acquired certain attributes, gradually ascended to immortalit

"Um?"

The thought flashed through Xie Chong's mind, but he didn't think about it any further. He took out the palm-sized bronze mirror and looked at Shen Qingtang.

Try to show a kind smile on your face.

"Um, sister-in-law?"

"Don't be afraid, this thing is harmless. It's just that the extraordinary world is not suitable for ordinary people to know about. It's just a matter of going through the procedures, it will be quick."

Shen Qingtang took a step back warily.

She saw the bronze mirror flicker in front of her, and suddenly a wave of dizziness washed over her. She froze for a moment, and her pupils began to dilate.

Then he turned around and walked back to the bedroom, swaying slightly.

"Okay, time to go home."

Xie Chong and the others turned to leave, but noticed that Li Jianghan was not moving, so Xie Chong went up and grabbed his arm.

"Hey, this is my brother's girlfriend. Even if you're the head instructor, you can't go too far."

Li Jianghan frowned and took one last look before being pulled away.

"Bang!"

Hearing the sound of the living room security door closing, Shen Qingtang, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, shuddered and immediately woke up.

She stared blankly toward the living room, not understanding what Xie Chong had just done.

I felt a little dazed, but I came to my senses within seconds of returning to my bedroom.

She looked down at the old paper lantern that had suddenly appeared in her hand, emitting an eerie, green light, and seemed somewhat bewildered.

"I... I've awakened a special ability?"

Why does this lantern look so familiar?

……

The next day, before dawn, the Hummingbird headquarters dormitory area was quiet.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, an alarm sounded, and Shen Qing sat bolt upright, her heart pounding. "What's going on? Another rain and fog incident?"

"Assemble downstairs in one minute!"

A loud shout came from the hallway, seemingly coming from a team leader using a megaphone, and the hallway immediately descended into chaos.

"What's going on?"

Shen Qing quickly got out of bed, not even having time to wash up. Fortunately, he was not used to staying in hotels and slept in his clothes.

He quickly left the room and glanced at Chen Chen's room next door. It seemed that there had been no movement since he returned yesterday.

Shen Qing didn't have time to think and hurriedly went downstairs. The elevator was already crowded with people, so she had to take the stairs.

When we got downstairs, it was still a bit dark outside. Several buses were parked in the open space. Besides the team leader, there was also a soldier in camouflage.

After all the trainees came down one after another, he checked the time and shook his head.

"Ha, an emergency assembly can still go overtime."

The team leaders covered their faces and shook their heads helplessly, quickly calling all the trainees to get on the bus. They were already at a disadvantage before the competition even started.

"What are you up to so early?"

"Yeah, I haven't even had breakfast yet."

On the bus, the trainees looked listless, and when they checked the time, it was not even five o'clock yet.

I never got up at this time during the training camp.

"Alright, quiet down."

Li Feng clapped his hands. "We're about three or four hours away from the second test location. This is your last chance to rest. I suggest you catch up on your sleep."

But even so, I've already woken up early in the morning, so how can I just go back to sleep?

"Squad leader,"

The soldier who boarded the vehicle with him glanced at Li Feng's rank and said, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate of you to remind them?"

Hearing the two talking in hushed tones, Shen Qing was slightly taken aback, realizing that she might be in for a lot of trouble.

He looked at the Li siblings behind him; they were also unable to sleep, remembering Li Feng's initial instructions that they needed teammates for the second challenge.

Shen Qing reminded them, "I advise you to listen to Captain Li."

The Li siblings exchanged a glance. Although they didn't understand, they turned their heads away and closed their eyes after Shen Qing finished speaking.

Given what happened yesterday, they had developed an inexplicable sense of trust in Shen Qing, and obediently closed their eyes.

I don't know how much time has passed.

When Shen Qing opened her eyes again, the sun had already risen completely, and it was almost noon. Looking out the window, all she could see was a vast Gobi Desert.

In the distance was a grove of trees that wasn't too dense.

"Where did it go?"

One of the trainees murmured, expressing Shen Qing's thoughts: "This must be outside the capital. Why do we need to travel this far for the assessment?"

The bus stopped in the woods, where many military green tents were pitched. At the leader's call, everyone quickly got off the bus and lined up.

"Welcome, welcome! You are all guests who have come from afar."

A lieutenant colonel with a scar on his eyebrow clapped and came forward.

"I won't waste any more time. What I'm about to present to you is a two-day, one-night journey that covers a straight line of 150 kilometers."

150 kilometers!

All the students widened their eyes instantly. They were indeed superhumans, but F-level was only twice as strong as an ordinary person. What the hell?

The lieutenant colonel ignored the reactions of the crowd and continued speaking to himself.

"Weapons are available for selection within the area, and food has been prepared for everyone, of course—"

He changed the subject, a smirk playing on his lips.

"If you are confident, you don't have to use the weapons we provide, but you must wear this spiritual pressure bulletproof vest."

The lieutenant colonel raised his chin, and the tarpaulins of several transport trucks behind him were lifted.

Inside were all dark gray full-protection bulletproof vests.

"This is a combat exercise. I will have two battalions of soldiers on my side who can fight back."

The intensity of your various elemental abilities will be captured by the spiritual pressure bulletproof vest, which will automatically calculate the damage and defense.

The bullets are simulated bullets; hitting a body armor vest results in elimination.

After achieving breakthrough capabilities, don't think you can withstand attacks with your bare hands; the simulated missiles are designed to counter full-power rounds.

"Physical attributes, except for defensive attributes which are calculated in terms of strength, are not restricted by body armor."

He glanced meaningfully at the trainees, noting the few with exceptionally robust physiques.

"If you think you can charge in and fight back amidst a hail of bullets, feel free to try. But one thing: miscellaneous abilities and those with curse effects are strictly prohibited!"

"Alright, let's start choosing weapons!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers behind the lieutenant colonel opened the equipment boxes one by one, which contained all kinds of light weapons, including pistols, rifles, submachine guns, sniper rifles, and even machine guns.

It reflects the sunlight.

Those trainees who had participated in the training camp were fine; they knew how to use rifles.

But those like Shen Qing who hadn't participated in the training weren't all proficient with pistols; at most, they could fire a few shots and flip their rifles around.

Shen Qing's rifle skills were only at a superficial level, since he had never actually used one.

Since he wouldn't be able to use it anyway, he might as well use firepower to cover the area. His gaze swept over the most conspicuous one among the group of guys.

"machine gun?"

Not far away, the lieutenant colonel was stunned, then shook his head. "This thing weighs nearly eight kilograms, and people actually use it?"

Aside from their abilities, those with supernatural powers are essentially just ordinary people with relatively strong physiques.

The kid in front of me isn't very strong either. He'll be carrying dozens of kilograms of weight, a machine gun, and a bullet belt. He'll probably be exhausted before he can run for long.

But he ignored it.

After seeing that all the trainees had chosen their equipment, the lieutenant colonel continued, "Good, once you've chosen your weapons, you can't abandon them halfway through; you need to carry them with you the entire time."

He pointed to the standard backpacks on everyone's backs.

"Your assessment this time involves escorting and searching, and you need to find the key in the command post before the destination."

They then escorted the contents of the backpack to its destination.

To the southeast, cross the Gobi Desert and find an oasis. Continue forward, and you may reach one or two mountains with a small grove of trees on them.

The team leaders and I will be waiting for you there.

There are navigation aids and rations in the backpack; you can check them once the assessment begins.

"Alright, everyone, please proceed."

After he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards his convertible SUV. Just before getting in the car, he turned back and said something.

"Just a heads up, entering the combat zone means the assessment has begun. Also, I suggest you team up; you won't get far here if you go it alone."

The car started, and the lieutenant colonel's car drove away first.