"One, two, three, four, one two three—four."
From a distance, Xia Xiao could hear these cadences as if she had been transported back to her military training during college. Back then, they would moan and groan about the training, afraid of the dark and the sun, but deep down they were actually looking forward to it.
Deep inside, everyone harbors a soldier's dream, admiring the gallant bearing of soldiers and revering them.
Soon, Xia Xiao caught sight of Gao Jiaxing. Leading the pack, he was the first one she saw. In front of them were numerous checkpoints and obstacles, and following them were military dogs.
At first, Xia Xiao thought they were training the military dogs, but after watching for a while, she realized that wasn't the case—the group of five was lined up in a straight row.
Liu Yuanchao blew a whistle and shouted, "On your marks, get set."
