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Tiger led Chen Rui to the tent they had set up. Fan Yu had already anticipated the current situation, so they had specifically brought a military tent, which was far superior in every aspect compared to the civilian tents that some uninformed countries' special forces had procured locally.
Inside the tent, Lion Brother, Big Dog, and Fox were holding playing cards. Fox and Big Dog wore smiles on their faces, while Lion Brother looked troubled, clearly having drawn a poor hand. Elephant General and Fan Yu were discussing the specifics of the competition, while White Wolf was not present in the tent.
When Tiger brought Chen Rui in, everyone was somewhat surprised. After all, since their arrival, Fan Yu had made it clear to them the true purpose of Chen Rui and his companions' visit. At this moment, Chen Rui boldly walked in without any pretense, showing remarkable courage. He certainly wasn't intimidated by any potential rumors.
"What are you staring at? Do I have flowers on my face?" Chen Rui chuckled as he noticed everyone looking at him.
"Even if you had flowers on your face, they'd be blooming from your mouth!" Tiger shot back with a grin. "By the looks of you, you must be staying quite comfortably. Look at us—we're sleeping right here."
Tiger's statement wasn't wrong; although their accommodations were much better than those of some countries' special forces, they still paled in comparison to the staff of the Organizer. After all, no matter how nice a tent was, it was still just a tent.
"Come on, I think your setup here is pretty decent," Chen Rui said straightforwardly as he sat down next to Lion Brother. Glancing at his hand of cards, he teased, "What are you even playing? Just throw down a bomb or four twos or four kings and you'll be done in no time!"
Lion Brother looked embarrassed as he faced Chen Rui and replied lightly, "Brother Chen, are you blind or something? Why don't you wear glasses?"
Chen Rui patted Lion Brother on the shoulder and laughed. "Me? Blind? Not at all! You guys should stop messing around with cards and focus on training. Even if you want to relax, this isn't the way to do it!"
Lion Brother was about to explain but was interrupted by Fan Yu. "Hey! Brother Chen, that's a bit unreasonable. People aren't machines; everyone needs to relax. Even machines need to stop running to cool down. Proper rest is beneficial for the team."
Chen Rui nodded but then shook his head. "I understand what you're saying—it's like students needing to relax before exams. But with two and a half hours until the official competition starts, if you spend all that time resting like this, it won't be easy to maintain your usual high standards when it's time to compete. Resting is important, but we still need to ensure there's adequate training."
"You've really misunderstood us," Elephant General laughed heartily and pointed at a row of towels hanging on a rack. "Actually, we just finished training not long ago. They came back and washed their faces; those towels should still be warm."
Chen Rui looked at the row of towels Elephant General indicated; some were still slightly steaming, confirming that they had indeed just returned from training.
"I misjudged you," Chen Rui said awkwardly with a smile. "You all represent China’s face; even without me saying anything, you know what that means!"
Lion Brother shrugged and looked at Chen Rui with a smile. "Come on, Brother Chen, don’t be so hard on us. If it’s about face, it’s on you guys. Is that project in your Organizer fully contracted by a participating country? That’s truly one of a kind; even that alone is enough to keep them talking for a while."
"Even so, we are merely attending this competition as staff from the organizing side, and the content of the competition is still your responsibility," Chen Rui suddenly became serious. His solemn words made the previously joking group quiet down.
Seeing that Chen Rui was no longer joking, Fan Yu also adopted a serious demeanor. "So why are you here? Is there an order from above?"
"If there’s an order from above, it should be directed at you directly; I’m not your superior," Chen Rui chuckled. "Actually, I’m just here to check on how you all are doing."
Tiger leaned closer to Chen Rui, feigning mystery. "So, what’s up? Have you figured it out? What about the fourth project: the specifics of the simulated war, its background, victory conditions, and so on…"
"Honestly, up until now, I don’t even know the specifics of the plan. We’ve been ordered not to enter the large conference room, so we don’t even have the detailed background information," Chen Rui shot Tiger a glance, his tone rich with meaning.
Elephant General smiled lightly. "Isn’t that good? It prevents anyone from claiming we won through unfair means. While taking shortcuts can be beneficial in some aspects, in a fair competition like this, it’s quite unethical."
Chen Rui nodded and looked at the others present, speaking earnestly. "The order we received is that until we know our mission, we are not allowed to leave the hotel."
"This…" This surprised not only Tiger but even the usually composed Elephant General and Big Dog. The fact that Chen Rui used the word 'order' meant that the higher-ups did not permit them to interact too freely with him; after all, it could lead to too many interesting stories.
Yet at this moment, Chen Rui still stood before everyone.
"However, I do not intend to follow this order. I have already communicated to all team members that for the first three days of the competition, they can move freely and find places to watch the live events," Chen Rui smiled. "In other words, whether you succeed or fail will be witnessed directly by us. Although we can’t cheer for you from inside the venue, you should know that dozens of countries will be blessing you right there in real-time!"
Silence… No one expected Chen Rui to openly defy Superior Orders. After all, aside from Chen Rui, everyone present were professional soldiers who lived by one rule: obey orders above all else. Even if they knew an order could lead to their demise, they would still charge forward without hesitation.
Because they were soldiers!
"Soldiers... their duty is to obey orders." The Elephant General's voice trembled slightly, filled with emotion, even though he knew this excitement was misplaced.
Chen Rui waved his hand, correcting the Elephant General's mistake. "First, I'm not a soldier."
"Second, here, superiors sometimes use this kind of provocation as a counter-order, so defying orders is quite common."
"Finally, no matter how the process unfolds, the result is..."
Chen Rui scanned the crowd, his words ringing out clearly and powerfully. "You! Will never fight alone!"
Because you have me! Because you have us! Because behind you stands an army!
The five members of the Elephant General were instantly moved to tears. Although they felt embarrassed to let them fall in front of others, the emotions swelling in their hearts were impossible to suppress.
Special forces have always operated without support. Through countless missions and battles, they had fully understood this point; even if they perished in a foreign land, their identities would never be acknowledged. Thus, they had always fought alone.
This was also the reality for special forces in most countries around the world. They had never possessed the luxury of support. If they were to rely on backup at all, it would be those waiting at the base who might offer their last assistance.
But even then, those individuals would not come to the battlefield, leaving them isolated and unsupported!
Yet at this moment, Chen Rui's words ignited their spirits. Although they knew it wasn't true support in the literal sense, it was enough to leave a lasting impression on them.
"Alright, you all get some rest. I can't stay here too long," Chen Rui said as he glanced outside the tent before quickly stepping out and heading toward the hotel.
Inside the tent, what had been a relaxed atmosphere suddenly turned fiery. The five members of the Elephant General felt an overwhelming urge to unleash their strength.
Fan Yu watched the scene before him and couldn't help but smile. Chen Rui's obvious provocation had stirred the blood of these battle-hardened Special Forces Soldiers. Perhaps Chen Rui was indeed a talented leader, or even a charismatic one.
Chen Rui didn't care much about that. He understood that sometimes, straightforward and simple methods could be far more effective than those that seemed sophisticated but were complicated to implement.
Provocation was just like that; for some people, it required subtle taunting followed by encouragement. However, for individuals like Elephant General and Tiger, who appeared to lack sharpness but actually had above-average intelligence, straightforward and clear methods worked best. They had often been subjected to psychological cues and would likely feel familiar with and resentful of other approaches, making the blatant provocation more effective.
Quickly passing through the camp, he returned to the hotel where he found Peng Hao at the window, looking through binoculars at the competition grounds in front of the accommodation area.
"What are you looking at?" Chen Rui asked.
"The competition grounds!" Peng Hao shot him a disdainful glance. "Since the camp is so close to the venue, why isn't anyone scouting it out? That would surely benefit them in the upcoming competition."
Chen Rui mocked him, "Fool! Even if they wanted to go, the Organizer wouldn't allow it! If they thoroughly studied the terrain, the difficulty of the competition would drop several levels!"
"Then what's the point of having them stationed there? To save money?" Peng Hao replied angrily. "In the past, special forces usually stayed in nearby hotels. Although they certainly didn't have accommodations as good as ours, they wouldn't be camping out!"
"That's part of this year's organizer's plan; it brings them closer to real combat scenarios. After all, in actual warfare, special forces often conduct ambushes behind enemy lines and can't just stay in hotels during their covert operations. Plus, this setup tests the psychological resilience of the special forces members," Chen Rui said with a smile.
"Looks like this time the organizers really thought things through!"
"Yeah! The organizers even managed to incorporate dreams into this! What scale is this?"
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