Afternoon!
The scorching sun blazed, covering everything like a raging fire.
Every piece of land on the ground was sizzling hot, and standing on it, one could feel the heat continuously rising.
After the noon break, on the training ground, all the platoons had assembled.
After the series of punishments in the morning, the soldiers of Third Platoon were much more efficient in their afternoon assembly.
They gained the upper hand in speed, ranking first in the New Recruit Company.
Yang Guang provocatively glanced at Zhou Cheng, the Squad Leader of Second Platoon: "Let you show off, let you show off, now it's finally my turn, isn't it?"
Zhou Cheng glared back at him, then hmphed and turned his face away, out of sight, out of mind!
Yang Guang withdrew his gaze, looked at Third Platoon's formation, and said, "Attention, everyone! Three-kilometer run!"
"Su Yan, two kilometers!"
Hmm?
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at Su Yan, their eyes seeming to say:
Did you secretly wash the Squad Leader's feet, kid? Otherwise, why would you get special treatment?
Unfair!
Su Yan himself was bewildered and immediately said, "Reporting, Squad Leader! We are a collective, I request to run three kilometers!"
He was a newcomer, and his relationship with his comrades wasn't very good.
If he were to get special treatment at this moment, they would probably look at him with colored glasses.
As soon as he said this, the comrades in Third Platoon were all stunned!
They had seen people eager to seek fun, but never people eager to seek hardship.
You know, a three-kilometer distance sounds short, but for new recruits who have just joined the army, it is absolutely torture.
Many new recruits haven't even reached the finish line, their faces already starting to turn pale, their stomachs aching with acid reflux, their entire stomachs cramping as if being cut by knives.
When they reached the finish line, many soldiers would hug a big tree and vomit until they were dizzy and nauseous, not even a drop of bile left!
Want to stop midway to rest for a while and then run again?
What awaits you will definitely be the Squad Leader's roaring shout like a lioness, and a kick as heavy as Mount Tai.
As long as you still have a breath, you absolutely cannot stop midway!
Yang Guang looked at Su Yan and said loudly, "Su Yan, it's your first day of training, there's no need to push yourself so hard."
"Three kilometers is not five hundred meters; this is a long-distance run."
"Some new recruits, when they run for the first time, vomit as they run, vomiting all the way to the finish line!"
Su Yan straightened his chest and said, "Squad Leader, I know all this. I often do morning exercises at home, and I've run five kilometers before, it's not a big problem!"
Yang Guang walked in front of him, gazed at him, and asked with a raised eyebrow, "Are you sure?"
Su Yan stood at attention and said, "Squad Leader, I'm sure!"
He wasn't trying to show off in the platoon; he just didn't want to become an outlier in the platoon.
At the same time, he also wanted to test his current physical condition.
Perhaps the soldiers of Third Platoon thought he was asking for trouble, but he knew in his heart the importance of a soldier's physical fitness on the battlefield.
Physical fitness is an important foundation for an infantryman; without good physical fitness, you don't even have the chance to go to the battlefield.
Even if you do go to the battlefield, your chances of survival will be greatly reduced.
He wanted to make a name for himself, but not by risking his life!
Seeing Su Yan's high enthusiasm, Yang Guang naturally didn't want to discourage him.
As long as he was watching, Su Yan naturally wouldn't cause any trouble.
"Alright! I agree to your request!"
Yang Guang nodded in agreement but still cautioned, "However, if you feel any discomfort during the run, remember to report it!"
"Yes!"
Su Yan answered loudly.
Yang Guang nodded with satisfaction, then turned to the other soldiers of Third Platoon and shouted loudly.
"Look at Su Yan, then look at yourselves. He's so proactive on his very first day.
"You old soldiers, after more than ten days, always whine and groan every time it's the three-kilometer run."
"Anyone who doesn't know better would think you're being taken to have your kidneys harvested. Isn't it embarrassing!"
The soldiers of Third Platoon exchanged frustrated glances and awkwardly lowered their heads.
They had initially thought Su Yan would lower their platoon's overall average, but now it seemed the opposite was true.
They vaguely felt that as long as Su Yan was around, they wouldn't have an easy time!
"Attention, everyone! Right face, quick march!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh~
Green figures rushed out onto the track, quickly spreading out, each maintaining their own steady pace.
Yang Guang ran alongside them, giving orders as he ran: "The last two, no dinner!"
Pfft~
As soon as he said this, the soldiers of Third Platoon felt a pang in their hearts, their insides bleeding!
Why must you attack our weakness!
Squad Leader, doesn't your conscience hurt?
Although they had trained for the three-kilometer run before, long-distance running is not something one can adapt to in a short time.
Moreover, they had intensified their training in military posture and push-ups that morning.
While they could rest at noon, the body is most fatigued after resting.
A person is often not most tired during high-intensity training.
Instead, it's the moment they relax and rest for a bit after high-intensity training, then get back up.
This is like climbing a mountain; on the day you finish, your legs might not feel much.
But by the next day, each leg feels as heavy as two legs, and going down stairs hurts so much it feels like they're falling apart!
As time passed, the soldiers of Third Platoon had already run nearly a kilometer.
Many people's speed also began to slow down, and they started experiencing pale faces, accelerated heartbeats, and stomach pain.
"Tired... really tired... so tired~"
Zhou Rui complained softly as he ran.
Yuan Shuai passed by him and said coolly, "If you can't do it, go back and do some writing. Try to become a clerk after you join the company, and you won't have to suffer this old hardship."
"Clerk?" Zhou Rui shook his head and said firmly, "I don't want to be a clerk."
"If I'm going to do something, I'll be a combat hero! I'll even write my combat journey into my book."
"Let the common people see how brave our soldiers of Dragon Country truly are!"
Li Dazui panted heavily and said, "I want to be the protagonist! I want to beat the devils until their mothers don't recognize them!"
"Let them howl and scream under my butt!"
Pfft!
As soon as he said this, the soldiers of Third Platoon laughed like geese.
Life in the army is monotonous and repetitive; from the moment you open your eyes, it's nothing but training.
Therefore, the camaraderie among comrades becomes the spice of life; even a single joke can dispel much of the day's fatigue.
"Xiao Heizi!" Su Yan turned and said to Li Sanhei.
"I don't know if you can be the protagonist, but I do know that if you don't speed up, you won't have dinner tonight!"
Li Dazui was stunned, then suddenly looked back and found that there was no one behind him.
"Holy crap!"
The next second, a pair of sharp eyes suddenly shot towards him.
It was Yang Guang!
Li Dazui swallowed hard and immediately mustered all his strength to rush forward.
After 2 kilometers, the originally orderly formation suddenly began to spread out sparsely.
The distances between them also grew wider and wider; some were already running with one hand on their hip and the other clutching their stomach.
They would run two steps, then walk two steps, their legs feeling as if they weren't attached to their bodies, completely numb.
"Only one more kilometer! Adjust your breathing! How did I teach you before?"
"Three steps to inhale, three steps to exhale! Have you all forgotten? Each of you is panting like an old man with a tube in the hospital."
"Look at you now, do you even look like soldiers anymore?"
"With your kind of physical fitness, even sows in a pigsty wouldn't give you a second glance! And you still hope to find girlfriends? Dream on!"
"You are the worst soldiers I have ever led!"
"Calling you idiots would be praising you!"
.........
Though the words were harsh, they struck at the heart!
Yang Guang's words were incisive, hitting directly at the core!
Just a few sentences ignited their enthusiasm.
One by one, they bit their teeth in defiance, enduring their physical discomfort, and adjusted their pace to surge forward.
Whoosh~
Just then, a figure like a cheetah directly passed them, surging to the very front.
He wanted to test how strong his explosive power was after the system gave him that Physique Enhancement Fluid.
This sudden burst of acceleration left Deputy Squad Leader Ma Xiaoshan, who was previously in first place, behind.
"Holy cow! It's Su Yan again, that kid! He must have been born with a cheat, otherwise, how could he be better than us old soldiers in everything?"
Big brother, please slow down a bit~
You're so fast, how can we old soldiers save face?
Don't we have any dignity???
The scene of Su Yan's lightning-fast run just now truly startled Yang Guang.
You know, when he ran the first two kilometers, his speed wasn't slow either; he consistently stayed in the top three.
Now his speed was actually twice as fast as before, which meant he was practically moving at full speed. To say he wasn't worried would be a lie.
This kid is risking his life; he dares to run like this even after recovering from a serious illness. Isn't he afraid of sudden death?
"Su Yan, slow down!"
Yang Guang roared and hurriedly chased after him.