Chapter 006: The Miserable Life of a New Recruit
The new recruits were feeling bored, so someone started to cheer for Haoyi to share his heroic deeds
As Haoyi was speaking passionately, suddenly there was a loud "thud" and he was abruptly kicked in the back, causing him to fly through the air and land on Yang Jianyi, who was standing in the front row.
After being exposed to the scorching afternoon sun in the square for more than ten minutes, the new recruits, feeling both tired and hungry, began to stir restlessly, unsure of what this Instructor Strick was about to perform. Nevertheless, most of the recruits still remembered the command given by the instructor before leaving and stood patiently in place, waiting.
Hu Erpang responded with a sound and then collapsed weakly by the roadside
At this moment, Haoyi finally reacted, quickly grabbing his backpack without a word and sprinting towards the small hill next to the military camp. As a "co-conspirator," the unfortunate Hu Erpang could not escape this punishment either, and was also kicked up the hill by Strike.
Ah!
Why aren't you continuing to scold?
As he spoke, Haoyi stood with his hands behind his back, mimicking the instructor's demeanor and imitating his voice, saying: "Listen up, all of you! Without my orders, no one is allowed to move around!"
What is this nonsense?
However, the usually carefree Haoyi could no longer tolerate it; he grumbled loudly in complaint and then sat down on the ground.
After running for a while along the rugged mountain path, Haoyi, panting heavily, turned back to look and saw that apart from himself and Hu Erpang, there were no other figures on the mountain path. He waved his hand to signal Hu Erpang, who was following him, to stop and said: "Erpang, don't, don't run anymore. That old fellow is probably hiding away again. Let's stay on the mountain for a while and then head back!"
In a hurry, he took a quick shower and ate a few bites of the leftovers from the camp kitchen. Hao Yi, shaking his fist in anger, muttered a curse and then slumped sideways onto his military cot, falling into a deep sleep, losing even the interest to chat with the new recruits.
"Teach me a lesson? What a joke, just like him!"
In order to complement Haoyi's boasting, Hu Erpang said with a playful grin
In those years, I, Laozi, was ... ...
Brother Hao, you have quite a number of heroic deeds; I can't possibly cover them all! Why don't you share them with everyone yourself?
As he opened his eyes in a daze, the scene before Haoyi once again left his mind in a state of confusion
Uncertain of how long he had slept, in a daze, Haoyi unexpectedly dreamed of the beautiful female soldier he had seen during the day, as well as the glamorous models on the T-stage. Just as he was enjoying their company, a heavy rain suddenly began to fall from the sky. Then, a shadow unexpectedly rushed in from the side, and Haoyi instinctively raised his hand to push it away, muttering, "Get lost!"
Sure, why don't you come and entertain everyone!
"Strike, I curse your ancestors; one day I will make sure to kill you properly!"
Oh my, this is not a place to enlist in the army
Strike said coldly with a grim expression
Good
In a state of panic, Haoyi, who had never learned to salute, first raised his left hand but felt it was incorrect, quickly switching to his right hand, resulting in a flurry of confusion. Meanwhile, Hu Erpang, who was responsible for providing support, was also startled and hurriedly stood up straight, though his calves trembled involuntarily.
Hu Erpang, panting heavily, leaned against a rock by the mountain path with a sorrowful expression and said
Do those guys want to listen?
Haoyi cleared his throat and coughed twice, then pretended to walk to the front of the line, gesturing animatedly as he began to recount amusing stories from his school days. Feeling that performing alone was not enough, Haoyi pulled Hu Erpang to join him as a supporting character, and together they shared mischievous tales that kept the new recruits laughing continuously
The reason why Haoyi and the others enjoyed this treatment dates back to an hour ago. The new recruits were brought into the training base and left in a spacious area of the base by the veterans, while the armored personnel carrier that transported them drove away. Shortly thereafter, several non-commissioned officers with the rank of sergeant arrived, each holding a list of new recruits.
Brother, are you not afraid that the instructor will come back and see you like this and reprimand you
Ah! My bottom
Haoyi's hesitation was met with another furious shout from Strike
What is it? Ten kilometers
Haoyi glared fiercely at the assault vehicle, suppressing the anger within him as he spat on the ground. He pulled up the fallen Hu Erpang and said, "I don't want to be roasted alive by this brat before I even become a marshal"
What is this thing? Let me tell you, if I become a marshal in the future, then...
The wails of Haoyi echoed tragically on a small hill outside Sadra. He never imagined that before he had even officially donned the uniform of the Federal Army, he would receive such a "warm welcome" from the instructors. At the foot of this small hill lies a military base, constructed like a steel fortress, which serves as a post for the Federal Fifth War Zone stationed on the planet Edel. It is currently being temporarily used as a training base for new recruits. Haoyi and a group of newly enlisted soldiers were brought here directly from the city of Sadra by veteran soldiers in armored personnel carriers. These new recruits will undergo three months of basic training here before being assigned to various combat units within the Fifth War Zone.
The voice of Strike came through the car's loudspeaker, startling Haoyi and his companion, who hurriedly scrambled to escape. This led to the scene at the beginning of this chapter
Brother Hao, I, hetushucomcom, really cannot run anymore
Kid, if you don't keep running forward, the next shot won't be so accurate! I don't mind coming over for a barbecue dinner tonight
Instructor, what brings you here?
Haoyi chuckled and asked the other recruits beside him with a sidelong glance
Hao Yi, supported by Yang Jianyi, struggled to stand up while cursing and shouting. However, when he turned around, he saw Strike glaring at him with a pair of fiery eyes, which immediately startled him, causing him to straighten up and salute, saying: "Instructor!"
Strike merely snorted coldly, furrowing his brow and issuing a stern command: "New recruit Haoyi, you now have two choices: either get the hell out of the military camp right now and go back to your mother to nurse; or take your backpack and hike five kilometers cross-country up that mountain over there!"
Haoyi scoffed disdainfully and said, "Back in the day, I was quite the figure at school, with many teachers clamoring to teach me a lesson. But what was the outcome? Heh heh, weren't those teachers all left embarrassed and humiliated by me? If you don't believe me, just ask Erpang; he can tell you all about my heroic deeds from back then!"
Hao Yi, Hu Liangtao, if you want to stay alive, then run for your lives!
Hao Yi quickly put on a flattering expression and shamelessly forced a smile.
Hao Yi was momentarily stunned, his mind short-circuiting as he stood there in a daze
Soon, the recruits from the other five squads were brought into the barracks by their respective instructors to rest. However, the sergeant instructor who called himself Strike merely had Haoyi and the others line up in the square to wait, while he hummed a tune and leisurely disappeared from their sight
However, just when these two thought they could take a break and escape a disaster, a sudden roar of an engine echoed from the end of the mountain path. Following that, a four-wheel drive vehicle, with a strange large cannon mounted on its back, came rushing up like the wind
An assault vehicle, engulfed in flames, was parked less than twenty meters behind the two individuals. A voice came through the vehicle's loudspeaker, causing the two to grit their teeth in anger.
A new recruit kindly reminded Haoyi
Hurry up, Er Pao, this is truly a stroke of bad luck!
The exquisite imitation left the new recruits seemingly unable to contain their laughter, yet no one dared to laugh out loud. Yang Jianyi's fair face turned crimson as he struggled to suppress his laughter, subtly gesturing with his lips and eyes to kindly signal to Haoyi, but Haoyi was completely oblivious to it.
The Assault Vehicle, known for its agility within the Federal Army, is an all-terrain assault vehicle equipped with an H31 thermal assault cannon and a J09 electromagnetic machine gun, accommodating two crew members. The H31 thermal assault cannon inflicts damage on enemies by projecting a high-temperature metal jet, and its unique scattering effect can melt the protective armor of an entire squad of enemy infantry within range, turning them into roasted pigs. Coupled with the vehicle's high maneuverability, it is ideally suited for engaging clusters of lightly armored infantry on the battlefield.
Not far from him, the equally disheveled Haoyi was frantically swatting at the sparks on his backside. Both of them were still in casual clothes, having not even had the time to change into the military uniforms for new recruits, with their respective backpacks awkwardly hanging around their necks. Hearing Hu Erpang's complaints, Haoyi angrily jumped up and cursed, "You go talk to that devil behind us! Damn it, just arrived and already trying to turn me into a roasted pig, I abc his ancestors ten... Ah!"
Hao Yi stared wide-eyed in terror at the motorcycle speeding towards him, cursing loudly. As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling flame erupted from the cannon's mouth, striking directly beneath the feet of Hao Yi and his companion. The splattering flames scorched their bodies, leaving them feeling a searing heat.
"Damn it, who the hell kicked the old man..."
I can't stand here any longer; if I do, I'll be baked dry by the sun. What kind of soldier can I be!
Ah!
The non-commissioned officers claimed to be the training instructors for these hundred or so new recruits, and the list in their hands contained the names of the recruits randomly assigned to them by the computer. Although it was said to be a random assignment by the computer, it was uncertain whether the military management system had adopted the human tendency to "cut corners." Haoyi, Hu Erpang, and a handsome guy named Yang Jianyi were assigned to the same instructor, and the recruits were almost divided into six groups according to the order of their registration.
However, just as Haoyi was speaking passionately, the laughter of the new recruits suddenly ceased, and each of them stood with a serious expression. Haoyi was taken aback, scratching his head in confusion as he asked, "What’s going on, guys? Are you still afraid of that ridiculous instructor from just now? With that bear-like appearance of his!"
Hmph
Hu Erpang cried out as he was pulled up from the ground by Haoyi, dejectedly following Haoyi as they stumbled along the mountain path.
Before the scolding was finished, a bright yellow flame, glowing with a deep blue hue, brushed against the scalps of the two individuals and struck the large rock by the roadside, causing sparks to fly and singeing their eyebrows and hair into curls.
As the sun set, Hao Yi and his companion dragged their exhausted bodies back to the military camp. Their clothes were tattered and scorched by the artillery fire from the assault vehicle, their faces were blackened, and their hair was singed and curled in large patches. Their backpacks were dragged along the ground, resembling two refugees who had just escaped from a fire scene. Meanwhile, the other members of the new recruits had already finished dinner, taken hot showers, and were comfortably lying in the barracks chatting.
A loud crash echoed, accompanied by a somewhat familiar voice screaming, which immediately startled Haoyi awake from his sweet dream