Special Forces: At the beginning, An Ran pulled him to get his certificate.

Chapter 1372 The simplest challenge, Yajie'er arrives

In this sharp-edged team that brings together the country's top forces, Lu Da is the only one who truly knows Chen Jun.

Most of the other members had only heard of the well-known code name "Ghost" and some vague deeds related to it.

Just as everyone was sitting together, complaining one after another, Chen Jun walked slowly out of the woods with steady steps.

"If you can get out of the woods in five minutes, you'll pass and don't have to train tonight. If you can't, be prepared to stay here all night."

"So easy?" Everyone wondered the same thing. They had crossed this forest before during the day, and it was only a thousand meters long. Given their strength, five minutes seemed more than enough.

Unless... there is an unknown mystery hidden in this.

"According to the principle of three-three system, free team formation, start now!" After Chen Jun gave the order, he folded his hands across his chest, stood quietly aside, and examined everyone with a sharp gaze.

Lu Da, Xiao Hao, and the resentful Zhang Tie quickly formed a team and rushed into the forest. As the spearhead of the Snow Wolf Special Forces, Zhang Tie was renowned for his explosive power and fiery temper. At this moment, he was like an arrow from a bow, his steps swift and powerful, instantly leaving Lu Da and Xiao Hao behind. His figure darted through the forest like an agile cheetah, brimming with power.

"It's only one thousand meters, and it takes five minutes? This is too disrespectful and so boring!" Zhang Tie shouted loudly while running, his voice full of disdain and arrogance.

However, fate always seems to like to deal a heavy blow to people when they become too proud of themselves.

Just as Zhang Tie had run over a hundred meters, a thick wooden stick flew from the side without warning, striking his ankle fiercely. With a resounding "bang," like a heavy object hitting rock, accompanied by the sound of bones grinding, Zhang Tie lost his balance and plummeted forward like a runaway tractor. His heartbreaking wail echoed through the forest, a terrifying sound in the still night.

The team members behind were stunned by this sudden scene. They stared with wide eyes, looking at everything happening in front of them in disbelief. Although they knew that this forest must be hiding something mysterious, they never expected that someone would launch such a fierce sneak attack in the dark.

Before they could recover from their shock, another soldier let out a scream. He had accidentally stepped on a trap hidden beneath the fallen leaves, falling unprepared into a deep pit. Then, another soldier suffered misfortune. His foot became entangled in a rope loop, and he was instantly dangling upside down, dangling in the woods like a helpless hanged man, looking utterly miserable.

Everyone was thrown into a state of panic. Just then, the sound of gunfire shattered the night's tranquility. Bullets rained down from all directions, accurately striking several people in the chest. The dull thuds of impact were accompanied by screams, and several men instantly fell to the ground, struggling in agony. Although these were plastic bullets, firing at such close range would be too much for even the most physically fit special forces soldier. A hit in the vitals would have been disastrous.

"Bang bang..."

"oops……"

Under the moonlight, the entire forest seemed to have transformed into a savage battlefield, with dust flying and branches and leaves flying everywhere. In less than three minutes, more than forty members of the once confident spearhead team were now lying on the ground in a mess, each one covered in wounds and their morale low.

"I thought you were so powerful, but you're so incompetent you can't even defend against such an old-fashioned trap. You're nothing but garbage!" Bathed in the moonlight, Chen Jun slowly walked into the woods. His voice, though soft, carried an indescribable intimidation. Every word was like a sharp knife, piercing everyone's pride. Zhang Tie, who clutched his ankle, sweating profusely from the pain, felt that Chen Jun's words were directed at him, and his anger suddenly flared to a climax.

Everyone raised their heads and looked at Chen Jun with unconvinced eyes.

In their hearts, they were not trash. Before coming here, they were highly regarded figures in their respective military regions, capable men in the eyes of their superiors, and heroes admired by their comrades. They could not accept that they were so unbearable in Chen Jun's eyes.

"I heard your complaints before, saying that running so far and training with such old-fashioned methods is a waste of time. It would be better to just carry out the mission and return home early, right?" Chen Jun looked at everyone with a cold gaze, his eyes full of disdain and ridicule.

Everyone fell silent. Zhang Tie lowered his head, not daring to look Chen Jun in the eye. He knew in his heart that Chen Jun's words were an allusion to his previous complaints.

"Looking at the way you are now, I think you might as well train a group of dogs. At least dogs know how to unite and cooperate! And you call yourself the king of soldiers, it's a joke! You have lived in peace for too long, and you really think you can do anything?" Chen Jun's words were merciless, like a series of artillery shells, exploding in everyone's hearts.

"Made..."

"You actually said we were worse than dogs..." Everyone was filled with anger and helplessness. They clenched their fists, gritted their teeth, but were speechless. Although Chen Jun's words were harsh, they were like a sharp scalpel, accurately analyzing their current problem.

"What? You all admit that you are useless? Now, I'll give you a chance. It's still the same rules. If you can cross this forest within five minutes, you can go back to sleep. If you can't do it, just keep wailing here. You'd better be glad that this is just training. If it were an actual combat mission, you would have become the dead souls under the enemy's guns!" Chen Jun said coldly, without any mercy or tolerance in his tone.

Silence fell upon them once again. Faced with this forest teeming with unknown dangers and a time limit of only five minutes, they knew the challenge was beyond their imagination. In the dead of night, the unfamiliar surroundings and the possibility of an attack at any moment weighed on them like never before. Breaking out was no easy task, and the slightest misstep could lead to another serious injury.

"Everyone here is trash!" Chen Jun's contemptuous words completely ignited the fighting spirit deep within everyone. Zhang Tie, Lu Da, and Xiao Hao from the first group quickly gathered together to begin discussing countermeasures again.

"We were too careless the first time. Next time, we must cover each other and never act alone. As long as we cooperate well, there shouldn't be any problems." Lu Da analyzed the situation calmly, his eyes revealing determination and confidence.

"Yes, teamwork is the key. We can't fight alone like before." Xiao Hao nodded vigorously and tightened his weapon.

After the three reached a consensus, fighting spirit rekindled in their eyes. They took a deep breath, looked at each other, and then rushed into the depths of the forest again.

Before he had run far, a thick tree trunk suddenly shot towards him from the side, so fast that he had no time to react. Fortunately, the sharp-eyed Lu Da noticed it in time and shouted, "Get down..."

The three of them reacted almost simultaneously, dropping to the ground. The tree trunk whizzed past their heads, kicking up a cloud of dust. It was a close call; they were almost hit.

Zhang Tie, lying on the ground, was still frightened, but he still said excitedly, "I knew their methods were just like that, very old-fashioned. Everyone, be careful, we will definitely get through this. Let's go..."

Not daring to slack off, they continued to cautiously advance deeper into the forest. Along the way, relying on their keen observation and tacit coordination, they successfully avoided two waves of sweeping attacks from tree trunks and gradually advanced towards the center of the forest.

Zhang Tie showed a smug smile on his face and said disdainfully: "Hmph, these traps are nothing special. As long as we pay a little attention, they can't stump us at all. It seems that the ghost is just a name in vain. Lu Da, are you sure he is really that powerful?" His tone was full of doubt. He became famous at a young age, and his inherent arrogance made him unwilling to easily admit Chen Jun's strength.

"You'd better be careful. I have witnessed with my own eyes how powerful General Chen is. In my opinion, there is no one better than him. Otherwise, think about it, being promoted from major to general in three years, is this something that ordinary people can do?" Lu Da said seriously. He had full faith in Chen Jun's ability. In his heart, Chen Jun was a legend in the field of special forces.

"It's just that the platform is good. If you stand on the right track, even a pig can fly." Zhang Tie remained stubborn and curled his lips in disdain.

"Stop arguing and speed up. Time is running out. If we can't finish the rest of the journey within the specified time, all our efforts will be wasted." Xiao Hao reminded anxiously.

So, the three of them quickened their pace, rushing deeper into the woods. However, fate seemed to have a way of playing tricks on them. Just as they had advanced another hundred meters, a massive fishing net suddenly descended from overhead, instantly enveloping them. Startled, the three of them didn't have time to think, and immediately dashed to the side.

But as soon as they left the fishing net's range, a barrage of bullets suddenly erupted from the woods on either side. "Bang, bang..." The bullets rained down like raindrops, and the three men, unable to dodge, were hit again. The plastic bullets struck their bodies, sending a sharp pain through them. They instantly lost their balance and fell heavily to the ground.

Bullets whizzed past them non-stop, forcing them to tumble and dodge on the ground in a state of disarray. Zhang Tie angrily pounded the ground, cursing, "Damn it! This is simply no human mission! It's so difficult, no one could possibly pull it off!" His ankle was already injured, and now, struck by the plastic bullet, his entire body ached with unbearable pain. He felt like he no longer had the strength to charge forward.

With no other choice, the three of them surrendered. They dragged their exhausted bodies back to the starting point in disgrace. Seeing their miserable state, the other team members were filled with worry and anxiety.

Next, the other teams also embarked on the challenge, but without exception, they all failed. Once full of confidence, they were now dejected, their faces filled with resentment and disappointment.

"These traps are too dense. There's no way to dodge them. How could a normal person possibly get through them?"

"Yeah, it's only a thousand meters, but with all these traps, it's even harder than a ten-kilometer armed cross-country race. Five minutes isn't enough!"

"Oh, it's so embarrassing to say that I was actually trapped by a fishing net. Their traps are so perverted, one after another, it's impossible to defend against them!"

"I think, even if the ghost comes by himself, he may not be able to run over within five minutes." Everyone talked one after another, their hearts full of dissatisfaction and doubts about this training. They felt that the task set by Chen Jun was simply to deliberately make things difficult for them and was completely beyond the ability of normal people.

Just as everyone was discussing and feeling depressed, a plane slowly landed at the edge of the forest. The cabin door opened, and Yajie'er, the leader of the Judgment Sect, stepped out.

She walked with a slender and graceful step, like a bright star in the night sky, attracting everyone's attention. The tight black dress made her figure more perfect, highlighting her tallness and capability. Her eyes were cold and sharp, as if she could see through people's hearts, giving people a sense of awe without anger.

The team members, who were sitting, standing, or lying on the ground, were all startled by Yajie'er's appearance. They had never seen this goddess from the National Security Bureau before, and at this moment, their hearts were filled with curiosity and a hint of awe.

"General Chen, Yajie'er has returned to the team. Do you need me to train them?" Yajie'er walked up to Chen Jun and saluted with an upright posture. Her voice was crisp and pleasant, but it also revealed an unquestionable majesty.

Chen Jun nodded slightly and said, "Let them stand up and line up!"

Yajie'er turned around, her eyes sweeping across the crowd like lightning, and she shouted, "I heard you were all the sharpest weapons in the army, but look at how you look now, you're worse than the mob at the market! Stand up immediately and line up!"

Perhaps they were shocked by Yajie'er's beauty, or perhaps they were intimidated by her majesty, but these usually unruly soldiers suddenly stood up as if they were under a spell, and lined up quickly and neatly.

They stood straight, their eyes rekindled with the soldier's fortitude and fighting spirit, as if the previous setback was only a brief episode and they were now ready to meet new challenges.

Chen Jun slowly walked to the front of the team, a slightly sarcastic smile on his lips. He glanced at everyone and said, "No one made it past the first round of challenges. This was just a small test. With your level of skill, you still dream of carrying out missions abroad and becoming the king of assassins? That's simply wishful thinking!"

"I said you are trash just now, but now it seems that I overestimated you. You are even worse than trash. In my opinion, you'd better pack up and go back early. With your abilities, you are not qualified to carry out the next task." Chen Jun's words were like a cold wind, blowing mercilessly into everyone's hearts.

"Report..." Zhang Tie, having suffered a great loss, summoned his courage and spoke loudly after receiving Chen Jun's permission. His face flushed, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction and grievance. "I think the task you set is completely unreasonable. No one else could complete it in five minutes. This is not training at all, it's clearly a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for us!" Zhang Tie's voice echoed in the silent night, trembling slightly but filled with a resolute resistance.

Chen Jun looked at Zhang Tie without any hesitation, and said coldly: "Making things difficult? Do you think this is just a game? The enemy in actual combat will not show mercy just because you find it difficult. If you can't even cope with this challenge, how can you complete more difficult tasks? How can you protect the country and the people?" Chen Jun's words were loud and clear, and every word struck everyone's heart heavily.

"You think you're elite soldiers in your respective units, but here, on a real battlefield, your so-called advantages may be worthless. War is cruel and won't give you any excuses or opportunities. If you can't even conquer this small forest, how can you even think of carrying out dangerous missions abroad?"

Chen Jun continued, his eyes scanning everyone, trying to make them realize the cruelty of reality.