Chapter 673
Chapter 673 Episode 017: Compatibility is Zero (3)
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"Jocelyn Carrington, Elias Cavanaugh, compatibility score, twelve."
"Stuart Weston, Alisa Green, compatibility score, twenty-five."
"Becca Reyes, Calvin Ramos, compatibility score, twenty."
As the "compatibility scores" for each pair were called out, everyone was mostly in the dark, eyes wide in confusion, minds filled with puzzlement. They only paid attention when Austin Shepherd called out their own name.
"Flossie Wright, Belinda Nichols, compatibility score, zero."
As Austin Shepherd announced the last score, his voice slightly sunk, and then the hand holding the list was lowered.
The square formation team was filled with hushed whispers, and Flossie, who was standing in the back, could clearly feel an icy, bone-piercing aura cutting through the air.
However, amidst Becca Reyes’ schadenfreude smile, Flossie didn’t even tilt her head, nonchalantly as if she hadn’t felt a thing.
You didn’t have to guess to know whose glance it was.
𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
"It seems that everyone is confused."
Austin Shepherd spoke and successfully quieted the noisy discussions.
Suddenly, a soldier raised his voice and shouted.
"Speak." Austin Shepherd looked at him.
"What exactly is this ’compatibility score’ and what is its relation with our future assignments?!"
Each and every word from the speaker was clear and powerful.
"Compatibility score," Austin Shepherd paused before sweeping his gaze across everyone present, his tone slightly sinking, "is your score. Before the end of the training, those with scores below sixty will both be sent away. That’s it."
With a few casual words, it was like a bomb had fallen into a calm lake, creating huge waves.
"Isn’t the selection based on our training performance?"
"What if we’re held back by our teammate?!"
"How could this be, how is the compatibility score calculated?!"
A flurry of questions was thrown at him, and the new soldiers, who had just looked exhausted, suddenly bristled with energy.
"Beep——"
Austin Shepherd, a headache from the noise, forcefully blew a whistle.
Then, there was instant collective silence.
However, everyone’s dissatisfied gaze, like a torch, fell on Austin Shepherd.
"Clearly, compatibility score is your group’s understanding. Remember what I said about ’sticking together’? Since it’s a group, don’t just ignore each other like strangers. Train and act together."
Austin Shepherd’s face was slightly stern, "There will be a ’compatibility score’ every day from now on. If you don’t want to be eliminated halfway, it’d be best to team up with your partner."
A silence like death.
No one dared to speak.
Meanwhile, Flossie Wright, standing at the rear, finally showed a hint of emotion and raised her eyes to look at Belinda Nichols not far ahead.
At the same time, the latter turned her head, meeting Flossie’s gaze.
Their compatibility score was zero.
Undeniably, there was zero communication between them throughout the day.
"Any more questions?!"
After a few seconds of pause, Austin Shepherd asked.
Within the team, a strong shout resounded.
It was from a male soldier with an above-average score.
"What’s the matter?"
"Report, Instructor, I want to change partners!"
The person’s shout was strong and full of energy.
"What’s the reason."
— End of Chapter 673 —