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Chapter 1335: Advancing
"Why didn’t they kill the enemies?" Cheng Haoyue asked nervously. Next to him, Guan Ning kept silent, lost in thought.
"Silly kid!" Ji You looked at him with distress. "If we don’t let a few go, how will the enemy report back? If I sent someone myself, do you think they’d believe me?"
"For this kind of thing, it’s credible only if their own people report it." Ji You glared at Cheng Haoyue, disappointed, and sighed heavily, "How did I not realize before that you’re so simple-minded?"
Cheng Haoyue: "..."
Ji You urged hastily, "Stop asking, just follow my orders and move the array flag with Guan Ning."
"Oh?"
"Okay." Cheng Haoyue quickly looked at Guan Ning, expecting her to object. Instead, Guan Ning’s attitude did a complete 180. She said nothing, took down the array flag, tucked it under her arm, and pushed off from the stone wall, climbing to the top of the observation tower.
Cheng Haoyue: "..."
Soon.
Cheng Haoyue said, "Hey! Wait for me, I’ll help steady the ladder for you."
In just a few blinks, Guan Ning reached the top. As the tallest building in the entire Commander Camp and located at the main entrance of the camp, the position of the flag here was indeed the most imposing and impressive.
As a veteran who followed the former commander Gu Peiyuan, and one of the core members, Guan Ning had always followed Gu Peiyuan’s decisions. When Gu Peiyuan decided to place the array flag on the lowest stone hut in the camp, Guan Ning had no objections. But seeing it now, Ji You’s decision was indeed more commanding.
Just to clarify, the competition involves both sides fighting to capture each other’s flags, not a game of hide and seek. Therefore, the flag must be placed visibly and cannot be hidden away in a corner.
After repositioning their flag, Guan Ning turned back to see Cheng Haoyue holding the ladder, grinning. Then, she bent down and jumped off—
Cheng Haoyue stared, "Whoa!"
Guan Ning showed great agility, using several points of support to leap down.
Landing safely.
Guan Ning dusted her hands and casually remarked, "We in the First Army don’t even consider such heights an issue."
Cheng Haoyue: "..."
Cheng Haoyue felt this wasn’t a competition but a large-scale roast. Still, he forcibly tried to save face, explaining why he held the ladder, "It’s not that I mind the height; I just thought you might need help since you’re a girl."
Guan Ning said, "In the First Army, there’s no distinction between genders; everyone is treated the same."
Cheng Haoyue: "..."
Cheng Haoyue glanced at her, huffing, "I didn’t think of you as a girl."
Guan Ning was about to speak when Ji You interrupted, "Guan Ning, Cheng Haoyue, you two rookies, stop wasting time pecking at each other. I order you to go rest immediately."
"..." Guan Ning, Cheng Haoyue: "What?"
Rookies pecking?
Cheng Haoyue was nearly beside himself with frustration, but seeing Ji You’s serious gaze, he realized she actually meant it.
Did she really think they were rookies?
Guan Ning also struggled to accept it. She opened her mouth but, upon seeing Ji You’s gaze, backed down.
Ji You ordered, "Hurry, you only have 30 minutes of rest."
Cheng Haoyue felt out of place here, fearing he might have a stroke if he stayed longer, so he quickly went to rest.
Only Guan Ning stood there stubbornly. Ji You raised an eyebrow, "Is there a problem?"
Guan Ning pursed her lips, "Aren’t you going to sleep?"
Just then, the previous scouting squad sent an instant communication request to Ji You, who raised her hand to answer, "Speak."
"Commander, the enemies previously lurking in the valley seem to have noticed we’re tracking them."
Ji You said, "Report the location."
"Coordinates northeast 47 degrees, roughly 7000 meters from the Commander Camp."
Ji You squinted, "Then act like you’re chasing them, drive them back, and leave them alone." Given these few people’s speed, they probably already see the array flag.
Since the flag was placed at such a high position in the camp, fearing the enemy couldn’t spot it immediately on a dark night, Ji You considerately provided lighting services, lighting several bonfires on the observation tower. These tiny flames were the only starlight in the darkness.
Upon receiving Ji You’s instructions, the reconnaissance team quickly took action.
Then.
Several other squad captains sent communication requests to Ji You, which she answered one by one before issuing orders.
Guan Ning watched the entire process, seeing Ji You’s methodical and steady actions, feeling quite provoked.
Become stronger!
She had to become stronger!
Her current self was too weak, too weak!
Otherwise, she wouldn’t be called a rookie.
"I don’t need sleep." Ji You finally looked at Guan Ning, speaking calmly and even with a hint of gentleness, "Do you have any other questions?"
Guan Ning’s mouth twitched, "I don’t need sleep either."
Ji You asked, "Are you sure?"
Guan Ning pursed her lips.
Ji You said, "This needless competition is unnecessary. You’re not me; you can’t work continuously as I can, no need to compare yourself to me."
Guan Ning remained somewhat stubborn.
Ji You said, "I can fall asleep in one second. Just sleeping for a few seconds can restore my energy. Can you?"
Guan Ning: "..."
Ji You’s expression turned unprecedentedly serious, "Challenging and pushing your limits is good, but you must consider the occasion. Your current behavior will affect my plans. Now, go to sleep immediately, or I’ll exercise my command authority and treat this as insubordination."
Hearing this, Guan Ning fell silent. She glanced at Ji You before turning away.
The sound of her footsteps was strong and steady. Ji You’s mind, however, was not on the sound as she constantly monitored her surroundings and listened for information from her teammates below.
Just then, another communication signal came through, vibrating slightly. Ji You glanced at the caller and immediately answered with a tense expression.
It was He Nu.
Ji You said, "How many meters?"
He Nu said, "Already 10 kilometers deep into enemy territory."
He Nu’s voice was low and soft, deliberately suppressed to avoid making too much noise.
Ji You said, "Good."
After a little while.
He Nu said, "15 kilometers, can you hear me?"
Ji You immediately replied, "Yes."
After penetrating enemy lines, the communication range was wider than Ji You had expected—
Ji You laughed, "Continue."
He Nu and the others continued advancing toward the target location.