Chapter 145
Chapter 145 Part 021: Opportunity for Joint Training (9)
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Only the vice-squad leader, Neal Thompson, who had been angered, sat stiffly on the stone bench, still as a statue, as if everyone owed him millions. His presence alone dampened everyone else’s festive mood.
"You two, come with me."
The squad leader, with his commanding position, glanced at Flossie Wright and Becca Reyes. After saying the cold words, he turned around and walked away first.
Flossie Wright and Becca Reyes looked at each other. They were both somewhat confused, but they did not hesitate and quickly followed behind him, leaving together.
Leaving the bustling and joyful assembly area of the cooking class behind, the squad leader led them until they were almost at the vegetable garden, only then did he finally slow his pace.
The clamor in the distance gradually faded away, the clear night wind gently blew by, the squad leader who stood at the forefront slowly turned around, his presence in the dim light was not weakened.
With some doubts, Becca Reyes stared at him, then directly asked, "squad leader, what do you want from us?"
"Both of you, trained yourselves very early in the morning?" The squad leader’s gaze was sharp, his stern questioning left no room for rebuttals or lies.
"Yes, squad leader!" Becca Reyes stood at attention without denying.
She didn’t think she was wrong. Waking up early to train without delaying work seemed perfectly normal and highly encouraged in her opinion.
Flossie Wright stood quietly by the side, her thoughtful gaze resting on the squad leader, a touch of seriousness flashing in her eyes.
The squad leader calling them over must not be as simple as pointing out their early training.
"Good, very ambitious." To their surprise, the squad leader revealed a trace of appreciation. He nodded slightly, sizing up both of them carefully, unable to suppress a small thrill from his heart.
This was a feeling he hadn’t experienced in a long time.
Seeing soldiers like these, even though they were both female, they possessed the determination and courage not commonly found in men. They showed a determination only true soldiers had.
These are the soldiers under his command!
Although they were part of the cooking class, they never lost hope. They did not let hardship discourage them. That was truly admirable.
The squad leader regretted the fact they were women soldiers. However, these two women soldiers demonstrated more spirit and capabilities than their male counterparts. Those who initially regarded them as ordinary female soldiers, now respected them.
Pausing for a moment, the squad leader suddenly asked: "Do you two want to join the other recruits for training?"
Upon hearing this, apart from the initial surprise, Becca Reyes eagerly asked, "What about our duties..."
Actually, for Becca Reyes, whether or not they train was secondary. Her main concern was not needing to feed the pigs and other livestock anymore. That was something she wished for daily. Dealing with those animals had almost turned her into one.
"Dream on!" Before she could finish, the squad leader directly denied it, bringing her back to reality, "Both of you listen up. No matter what the reasons were, you two were kicked out by the recruits, so you won’t be able to join them easily. Even if you go, you will only be practice partners. Also, remember this, since you both are soldiers of the cooking class, you must abide by the rules strictly, and complete all the tasks properly. Everything else is secondary!"
"Wouldn’t it be better if we...."
Becca Reyes opened her mouth, before the words "not go" could even be said, she saw the squad leader staring at her menacingly. His message was clear, it was a dare, a threat, and a warning, all in one.
— End of Chapter 145 —