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Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Special Training Team
Han Jiaojiao followed Hong Yun to the Special Training Team’s training camp.
This place was originally a school, but after the apocalyptic world, it was incorporated into the base construction scope and transformed into a training camp.
The duties of the Special Training Team included reconnaissance, search, rescue, logistics, and support, which was different from the ability team—the main combat force in the base. Thus, the Special Training Team mainly consisted of Support Type Ability users and ordinary people who had undergone training.
Because of the high physical fitness requirements, everyone here was very young, mostly around twenty years of age, the oldest not exceeding twenty-five, and the youngest only fifteen or sixteen.
Han Jiaojiao had mixed feelings about the Special Training Team. Too many unpleasant things had happened here, but it was also the place where she had learned about survival in the apocalyptic world.
When Hong Yun and Han Jiaojiao arrived, there was a group of people on the playground engaged in combat training, while others on the track were doing weighted long-distance running drills. Upon seeing Hong Yun, they shouted one after another, "Vice-Captain!" then hurried past the two of them.
Sights like these made Han Jiaojiao feel nostalgic. There was a time when she had also been one of these people, constantly practicing various exercises to improve physical fitness...
Continuing along the playground, the two walked up to an indoor training area, where rows upon rows of equipment were laid out before them, and many were drenched in sweat, practicing boxing.
Hong Yun always advocated her team members to practice boxing more. Initially, some leaders in the base disagreed with this, since using abilities or firearms was considered the safest and most reliable option when encountering Alien Species. But Hong Yun believed, the greatest benefit of boxing was the enhancement of courage. Only with sufficient courage could one remain calm and collected when facing danger.
As it turned out, Hong Yun was right. In the following days, team members with good boxing results often performed better in their missions. Han Jiaojiao was one of these outstanding team members, maintaining composure in her tasks even after losing part of her arm.
As they approached a training punching bag, Hong Yun handed Han Jiaojiao a pair of boxing gloves, smiling as she said, "I hit it a couple of times when I feel bad. What do you think, want to give it a try?"
Han Jiaojiao stared blankly at the gloves, then looked up at Hong Yun with a smile, "I’m used to the other one."
Saying this, she walked past Hong Yun, picked up a pair of boxing wraps from the rack behind her, skillfully wrapped them on her hands, warmed up her joints, and started warming up.
Hong Yun smiled, took a boxing wrap as well, and started warming up together with her, saying, "I also prefer using this, it feels more substantial when you hit."
After both had been hitting for a while and were covered in sweat, Hong Yun stopped and noticed that Han Jiaojiao was still punching, her gaze focused and resolute, her expression no longer as gloomy as before, and Hong Yun felt relieved.
"Beautiful form, where did you learn it?"
Han Jiaojiao just smiled, sidestepping the question, and instead replied, "It’s okay... I’ve always felt that my lower body isn’t very stable."
Hong Yun laughed, "How old are you again? Just keep practicing for a few more years and you’ll gradually become more stable. It’s a long-term effort."
At this moment, a dozen young men and women poured into the space, greeting Hong Yun with a "Vice-Captain" before scattering to do various exercises, some sparring, and others punching bags like Hong Yun and Han Jiaojiao.
A girl with a ponytail approached Hong Yun, her face beaming with a brilliant smile, "Hong sis! Is this a new little sister?"
Before Hong Yun could reply, she had already turned to introduce herself to Han Jiaojiao, "Hi! My name’s Tian Xinyue, what’s your name?"
"Han Jiaojiao," Han Jiaojiao responded with a smile, extending her hand, "Nice to meet you."
Tian Xinyue’s eyes widened in disbelief, blurting out, "You’re Han Jiaojiao?!... Your brother is Han Yi?!"
Han Jiaojiao looked at her puzzled, then turned to Hong Yun.
Hong Yun gently patted Tian Xinyue on the head, "What’s with all the fuss, Jiaojiao is a guest I brought."
Tian Xinyue stuck out her tongue, "I was just curious, you know... It’s been spreading all over the team..."
"...Am I... and my brother very famous?" Han Jiaojiao looked at them blankly.
Hong Yun explained helplessly, "Have you forgotten? You completed the mission to rescue the scientists, and everyone at the base knows about it."
"But, Sister Hong, you also led a team there," Han Jiaojiao didn’t quite understand; although the mission was a top priority at the time, it was also the result of everyone working together.
"Our team suffered many losses... and if it weren’t for your brother, I’m afraid none of us would have been able to return alive," Hong Yun answered rationally.
Han Yi’s display of strength far exceeded their expectations, with his Psychic Ability being both offensive and defensive, almost invincible.
Then there was Yan Xiao with the Fire Type ability, Xiao Jian who was a speedster, all of whom shone brightly during the mission. Even the least conspicuous, Han Jiaojiao, her fierce and braveness at the crucial moment made everyone’s tongue wag in astonishment.
Among the five, except for Bai Kairui whose abilities were not showcased, the other four made an unforgettable impression.
Upon returning to the base, Hong Yun gave an objective and fair report of the mission. And as other team members spread the details of the mission, it wasn’t long before someone dug up the forms filled by Han Yi and others when they accepted the mission; the values for four of the five Superpower Users were revealed, showing numbers far above the average and a MAX that shocked everyone!
It’s been only a day, so the news hasn’t spread far, still limited to the internal members of the base, but in another two or three days, the whole base will probably be abuzz, won’t it?
Tian Xinyue covered her mouth to laugh, "Listening to Wei Jie, I thought she was a female devil. You look like this? You appear quite young."
While she spoke, she measured Han Jiaojiao up and down with smirking eyes.
"Although she’s younger than you, she is much more formidable than you. You’d better hurry up and practice," Hong Yun teased her.
Acting utterly heartbroken, Tian Xinyue said, "Sister Hong, how can you be so fickle? Oh... you laugh at the new... but don’t see the old crying..."
Tian Xinyue’s performance was quirky, causing Hong Yun to burst into laughter, "You clown!"
All of sudden, Tian Xinyue threw her head back, walked up to Han Jiaojiao, and said with a bit of pride, "Nevertheless, I won’t be jealous! Let’s just serve the same husband, the two of us women!"
"What nonsense!" laughed Hong Yun. "Did you forget to take your medication today?!"
Han Jiaojiao laughed so hard she couldn’t stand it, thinking Tian Xinyue was too amusing; she had never seen such a lively and boisterous girl before.
Tian Xinyue confidently draped her arm over Han Jiaojiao’s shoulder, striking a rascal pose, she couldn’t stop praising: "Pretty——So pretty! Not just pretty not smiling, but even prettier when you do!"
"Pfft..." Han Jiaojiao laughed so hard her stomach hurt.
"Hey! Sister Hong and I have exactly the same taste, I just like your type. Not like that Su Xue, full of dark and strange problems..."
"Su Xue?" Suddenly hearing this familiar name, Han Jiaojiao was still taken aback.
"Do you know her?" Tian Xinyue asked curiously.
Han Jiaojiao thought for a while, then replied, "...kind of." She had already decided not to associate with her, but they indeed knew each other.
"Then don’t get angry, I didn’t mean to badmouth her on purpose," Tian Xinyue blinked, looking somewhat apologetic.
Han Jiaojiao smiled and shook her head, "I’m not close to her, I just know her."
Tian Xinyue was relieved, dramatically tapping her chest, "That’s good, you scared me... Anyway, when you see her, remember to stay away from her!"
"Why?" Han Jiaojiao looked at Tian Xinyue puzzled; she remembered Su Xue, who always had a good rapport with people in the Special Training Team.
