Chapter 1158
Chapter 1158: Practical Mission (1)_1
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"Is it poisonous?"
Jessie Grain wrestled with her doubts before asking.
Ella Pemberton smiled and replied, "It’s not poisonous."
Right now, certainly not.
In actual combat, they might very well encounter poisonous ones, but training emphasizes a gradual and progressive approach, not an immediate one.
Those who have just entered the field couldn’t possibly be poisonous.
"I see..." Jessie Grain’s brows twitched slightly as she said, "Let’s do this."
Having said that, she turned her head back, ready to continue aiming.
At the moment she looked away, she glanced at Flossie Wright and unexpectedly realized that after just looking at the bag of insects, Flossie continued to aim steadily.
At the same time, she took advantage of the gap to adjust her breathing.
By contrast, Nancy Phillips next to her couldn’t maintain such calmness and composure.
After seeing that bag of insects, her complexion went completely dark.
Everyone has things they fear, but it boils down to whether these fears can be overcome or not.
Nancy Phillips was afraid of those many-legged insects; even though she knew they were harmless, just the thought of them crawling over her body made her skin crawl with goosebumps.
"Nancy Phillips!" Suddenly, Ella Pemberton’s gaze landed on Nancy.
Nancy tried to shout as steadily as possible.
"You," Ella Pemberton looked straight at her and said sternly, "are first."
Nancy shouted, though her voice seemed a bit shaky.
She knew why Ella Pemberton wanted her to go first.
Ella Pemberton had been working with her for two years and naturally knew about her slight fear of insects.
If Jessie Grain and Flossie Wright displayed less fear than her, Ella Pemberton’s focus would naturally shift to her.
But sooner or later, she had to overcome it.
"Prone position shooting, make your mark," Ella Pemberton walked over and scrutinized her sternly.
Nancy responded as her body tensed up completely.
In the final five minutes, they would have a round of shooting; if they didn’t meet the standards, they would face an hour of training later.
And it would be a collective punishment.
Unwilling to fall behind or lose face in front of Flossie Wright, Nancy certainly wouldn’t back down.
After observing her for a while, Ella Pemberton sighed with relief in her heart and nodded earnestly, "Good."
Having said that, she didn’t make a big display; instead, she simply squatted down, one hand holding the bag, the other reaching for an insect inside.
The bag was filled with larvae—cockroaches, worms, the smallest no bigger than a finger.
Gathering a full bag had taken quite an effort.
One could say that most of the larvae in there were edible, provided—
One had the guts.
With a couple of insects pinched in her hand, Ella Pemberton cast her eyes downwards and glanced at Nancy’s pale face. A trace of pity crossed her heart, and she reminded, "I’m going to release them."
Nancy called out firmly.
Ella Pemberton sighed, understanding her determination and stubbornness, and didn’t hold back any longer.
Raising her hand, she removed Nancy’s hat, and Ella Pemberton placed the insects onto her hair first. The small larvae, now unrestrained, immediately lifted their tiny legs and scrambled around. In just a blink, they were hanging from the tips of her hair on her forehead, swaying right within Nancy’s field of vision.
Uncontrollably, Nancy’s fingers trembled.
After staring at her for a moment, Ella Pemberton’s thoughts grew heavy. She then proceeded to place several more insects on Nancy, one by one.
— End of Chapter 1158 —