Listening to Han Lang's impassioned speech, everyone's emotions were ignited.
"Captain Han is right! Although the initial purpose of joining the Special Operations Force was for superior cultivation resources, now that we've embarked on this path, our fundamental goal should be to protect our homes and our country!"
"The invasion by foreign powers and the past struggles of our senior cultivators are still vivid. If external threats continue to grow, we should uphold the legacy of our ancestors!"
"We will never allow foreign forces to poison Xia Country! We swear to fight against the异能人 (yì néng rén - superpowered individuals) to the end!"
"Kill all the 异能人!"
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In such a setting, witnessing the fervent crowd, even the battle-hardened Huang Yuhua and Liu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but be deeply moved.
"I am deeply gratified by your resolve! I also promise you all that upon our deployment to the new battlefield, as your direct leader, I will spare no effort to ensure your safety. Should I fall in battle, I have but one request: that you continue to carry forward this patriotic spirit. Plant firm seeds for the prosperity of Xia Country!"
Seeing Huang Yuhua's own fervor, Han Lang felt even prouder.
He was fortunate to have met such a like-minded platoon leader upon his entry into the Special Operations Force.
With this thought, Han Lang stood at attention, respectfully saluted Huang Yuhua, and replied with determination.
"Squad One will certainly remember its mission and uphold the principles of protecting our nation!"
Following Han Lang's lead, the other squad leaders did the same.
"Squad Two concurs!"
"Squad Three, likewise!"
"Squad Four vows to be ghosts on the battlefield, not selfish individuals!"
"Squad Five will follow the lead of both platoon leaders!"
"Squad Six acknowledges!"
Witnessing this, Huang Yuhua's eyes even welled up slightly with tears.
"Excellent! In that case, I declare today's training mission canceled. Everyone will have a day of rest. Tomorrow morning, we depart on time!"
"Yeah!"
Hearing that there would be no training, everyone was as delighted as schoolchildren on holiday.
Huang Yuhua and Liu Xiaoxiao, watching this scene, also wore smiles of affectionate warmth.
The night passed without incident.
The next morning.
Before the sun had risen, everyone had already completed their ablutions with vigor.
After tidying their uniforms, all of them, led by Huang Yuhua and Liu Xiaoxiao, solemnly gathered before the national flag.
This was the rule of the Special Operations Force.
Every soldier must take a solemn oath before the national flag before entering the battlefield!
Besides their formation, all other new recruits, dressed in ceremonial uniforms, surrounded the flag.
They were there to see them off!
Looking at the swaying heads in the dim light, both Han Lang and the other members of his squad felt an immense sense of excitement and pride.
After all, among these thousands, they were the first team to be dispatched to the battlefield!
This was the highest honor, and the ultimate recognition!
"I swear:
To obey the leadership of the Special Operations Force,
To wholeheartedly defend our motherland!
To obey orders, and be loyal to my duty!
To strictly observe discipline, and guard secrets!
To be valiant and tenacious, fearing no sacrifice!
To diligently hone my skills to defeat the enemy, and be ever ready for battle!
To never betray the army!
To swear to fight against the enemy 异能人 (yì néng rén - superpowered individuals) to the end!"
"To fight against the enemy 异能人 to the end!"
"To fight against the enemy 异能人 to the end!"
The impassioned oath ignited the fighting spirit of every soldier present!
At this moment, in everyone's eyes, there was envy and longing for Han Lang and his group, who were taking their oath under the flag.
After the oath, Huang Yuhua immediately organized the squad and led the members to board the aircraft one by one.
Behind them, thousands of new recruits shouted in unison.
"Farewell, heroes of our nation!"
Even after everyone had boarded the planes bound for the battlefield, the sense of pride lingered.
After several hours of flight, the aircraft finally arrived at the front lines.
The moment they stepped off the plane, Han Lang and the others could even smell the pervasive aura of tension in the air.
Here, everyone was on high alert!
Everyone was constantly prepared for combat!
Upon stepping onto this land, Han Lang and his squad were no longer mere recruits from a sheltered environment. No one was going to go easy on them!
The comrades who came to greet them didn't even stop to reminisce with Huang Yuhua. After a brief welcome, they simply slapped the mission assignment schedule onto Huang Yuhua's hand and quickly departed.
Huang Yuhua, holding the weighty mission, walked with a solemn expression to the assembled group and said deeply.
"I believe you can all feel the tension of war. Here, you are no longer new recruits. To others, you are simply comrades. Since we still need some time to familiarize ourselves with the environment, the mission requirements from above are not high. We will start with basic patrols. Now, everyone follow me to our stationed area for an hour of rest, and then we will officially head to the battlefield!"
No one felt fear!
No one felt intimidated!
Everyone moved with an unexpected unity.
Silently, each person followed Huang Yuhua to their designated quarters!
After a brief period of settling in and storing their gear, the new assembly commenced.
Huang Yuhua led everyone to a bunker. From a distance, they could see an endless plain opposite, beyond which lay a lush primeval forest.
From the bunker's position, the situation on the other side was completely obscured.
However, Huang Yuhua pointed directly at the forest opposite and said.
"You can all see it. Our enemies are active in that forest you can see. Although we cannot see them, I can tell you definitively, they are there!"
"Now, I will assign the tasks!"
"Squad One, Squad Two, and Squad Three will form one team, led by Platoon Leader Liu, to conduct patrols in the opposite forest at scheduled times and locations!"
"Squad Three, Squad Four, and Squad Five will follow me, commencing patrols from another direction!"
"Each person must carry a signal transmitter. If enemy activity is detected, report it immediately."
"If the enemy force is small, and within your capabilities, I believe I don't need to elaborate on what to do, do I?"
Huang Yuhua's brief explanation allowed everyone to grasp the core of the mission.
Firstly, the team arrangements, with the strongest individuals from the new recruit camps, including Han Lang, being led by Liu Xiaoxiao, who was second only to Huang Yuhua in strength, was the most appropriate.
As for Squad Three, Squad Four, and Squad Five, their strength was considered merely good within the entire new recruit camp.
To accommodate them, Huang Yuhua deliberately arranged to lead the team himself.
The patrol mission's fundamental purpose was to prevent attacks by the 异能人 (yì néng rén - superpowered individuals).
Therefore, carrying signal transmitters was only natural.
As for encountering small enemy groups, although Huang Yuhua did not explicitly state it, everyone understood.
It meant: engage them!