Strongest Soldier King Chapter 305 305: Difficult Task

Another afternoon, Lan Xue and the others returned. Watching Lan Xue and Ghost Hand jump off from the helicopter, Luo Zheng completely let go of his worries. When their eyes t, a tacit smile passed between them—a simple look that seed to convey a thousand words. This feeling gave Luo Zheng a solid sense of security and warmth. Lan Xue dropped a line about eting up in half an hour and hurried off, prompting Luo Zheng and Ghost Hand to head back to the dormitory.

Half an hour later, everyone finished showering and had changed into clean clothes, sitting in the dormitory ready to unearth the tales of Luo Zheng's recent feats. Just as they started, an internal phone call ca through, summoning them to a eting in the conference room, so they all hurried over to the building's eting space.

In the conference room, Lan Xue was already waiting. After everyone exchanged greetings and found their seats, Lan Xue glanced at Luo Zheng, a look of pleasure crossing her face, and said earnestly, "Brothers, we've just been notified by the battalion commander, Ghost has been formally assigned to our squad. From now on, we're truly one family, welco."

"That's fantastic." Ghost Hand and the others had already considered Luo Zheng a brother, but since he wasn't officially part of their squad, there was always the possibility that he could be transferred elsewhere. Now that everything was settled, everyone clapped to show their welco, particularly Lan Xue, whose eyes brimd with laughter.

"Thank you all, I'm the new guy, so I'll be counting on your support," Luo Zheng said politely with a smile.

"Cut the crap, you're not the new guy. If you are, then we all are," Ghost Hand laughed, then turned to Lan Xue with a serious expression and asked, "Captain, sothing like this could be communicated with just a notice, no need for a eting room. Is there a new mission?" Having fought through life and death together, Ghost Hand naturally understood Lan Xue and suspected sothing was up.

"Yes," Lan Xue went into detail about the upcoming competition and added, "Strictly speaking, we're not qualified to participate in such a high-level contest, which usually only the Elite Soldier Kings and above are entitled to join. This mission has been assigned to us as a sign of trust and also a test. You guys are aware of the competition's stakes; I hope everyone is ntally prepared."

"Yes," everyone replied earnestly with their chests puffed out. As soldiers, dying on the battlefield was a great honor, and no one minded the idea of a combat death. However, they were more concerned about failing the mission, with their steely gazes masking a tinge of worry and a resolve to succeed or die trying.

"We have three months. The first two months will be dedicated to targeted training, which will be customized to each person's circumstances. The last month will be spent in the desert and the grasslands for acclimatization training. During these three months, no leave is allowed, and no information about the competition may be disclosed. Any questions?" Lan Xue continued, her tone firm.

"None," everyone responded.

"Alright, eting adjourned," Lan Xue announced, but she didn't move. Ghost Hand and the others understood and started nudging each other to leave. Luo Zheng, in tacit agreent, did not move either. After everyone had left, Lan Xue's expression softened, and she asked with concern, "You scared to death, are you alright?"

"Don't worry, no injuries, no sickness," Luo Zheng felt a warmth in his heart and replied with a smile.

"That's a relief. Don't you dare go off half-cocked like that again," Lan Xue said, relieved but admonishing.

"I sure don't like the idea of a next ti," Luo Zheng said with a smile, changing the subject. "This mission sounds tough. I heard it was your grandfather who recomnded , why is that?"

"You're the man of the hour. I asked, and it was the chairman who selected you. I suspect it has sothing to do with the Song family. My grandfather said this competition's target is set to be the Wild Wolf rcenary Group, and the Song family's influence is behind it. Regardless, the Wolf King has always been a thorn in our side; we have to take him down," Lan Xue said in a low voice.

Luo Zheng didn't expect that the Song family's Shadow would be involved, he said angrily, "The Song family, again? It seems they won't rest until I am dead."

"There will always be a chance, don't be anxious. My grandfather said, this is also an opportunity for you. You made a na for yourself in the recent event, and if you excel in the competition, you could be considered triumphant again. After that, it will be harder for the Song family to touch you. Those are my grandfather's exact words, though I don't quite understand them myself," Lan Xue consoled.

"Fine, the old man has spoken, there's nothing else to say, let's do it," Luo Zheng said with a bitter smile, "The competition is extrely brutal, the enemy is powerful, and one mistake could lead to a dead end. This ti, I'm afraid it's going to be a narrow escape from death. I want you to stay back, all right? If I die, please take care of my family." Saying this, he looked at Lan Xue expectantly.

"You're so heartless, leaving behind. Do you think I would have any reason to live without you? No, if we die, we die together. As for your family, the organization will have arrangents; you don't have to worry about what happens after you're gone. Besides, I believe in your abilities; we might not necessarily die," Lan Xue said solemnly, her face stern, her eyes full of love.

Luo Zheng remained silent for a while, then said gratefully, "To have you in this life is enough, and I would have no regrets even in death."

"Don't talk about death every ti you're heading into battle; it's not auspicious. I forbid you to talk like that again. Also, I'm the captain; don't think of excluding from participating. Wherever you go, I go. Don't even think about shaking off," Lan Xue scolded, her face determined, her eyes filled with love when no outsiders were around. Lan Xue never hid her true feelings.

"Alright," Luo Zheng knew Lan Xue's character; stubborn and unwavering, he dismissed the thought and asked, "Didn't you go to keep an eye on the Wolf King a few days ago? Did you find anything?"

"We found one of the Wolf King's bases, but I don't know if it's their main base or headquarters. There are nearly a thousand ard guards, plus radar, helicopters, and anti-aircraft missiles. It looks like a military base, with landmines all around, accessible by only one road, and the surrounding area is wide open, so a frontal attack is highly unlikely," Lan Xue reported earnestly.

"What's the geographic situation?" Luo Zheng asked.

"It's on a tropical grassland with a river flowing through it. There are herds of fierce beasts, and the tall grass is thick; it's easy to hide and difficult to be found," Lan Xue replied, looking at Luo Zheng sowhat apprehensively.

"Did you spot any Wild Wolves?" Luo Zheng continued to inquire.

"Yes, the wild animals stay by the water, and the carnivores will inevitably gather there," Lan Xue answered casually, then suddenly thought of sothing, her expression fixed, she looked at Luo Zheng in surprise and asked, "Are you saying...?"

"Right," seeing Lan Xue's realization, Luo Zheng said with a serious face, "We've crossed paths with the Wolf King before. If the Wolf King can train one Wild Wolf, he can train many more. If the surrounding packs of Wild Wolves are also under the Wolf King's control, without any trees for cover, our risk increases greatly, not to ntion the infighting among the competing teams. This mission is not going to be easy."

"Indeed, it's not going to be easy. Those going into the competition don't know the Wolf King can control the Wild Wolves. They'll incur heavy losses from their negligence, and it's unlikely that many teams will make it through to take on a base protected by nearly a thousand ard personnel," Lan Xue said gravely, worry filling her eyes.

"No matter what, we'll adapt to the situation when the ti cos," Luo Zheng said, his eyes brimming with confident laughter.