“Alright then, you may take part tonight.”
Lu Yimei relented after Lu Yibin spoke up for her.
Gu Qingjiu nodded her head happily and cheekily saluted her. “Thank you, Commander!”
Lu Yixin patted Gu Qingjiu on her shoulders and imparted her a self-preservation tip. “Listen to me, when you go up, try running to spots where there are plenty of trees and disguise yourself as one. This way, you’ll stay in the game for a longer time.”
Clearly, this was what she frequently did.
Her words sparked laughter among everyone. Even Lu Yimei couldn’t help joining in the laughter.
What do we do with this Third Younger Sister!
Gu Qingjiu curled her lips, bearing in mind Lu Yixin’s suggestion.
But she was a person who acted according to circumstances. She needed to see what the actual situation was like before she decided how to act.
They spent quite a bit of time in the mountains. At noon, they ate the same food as the soldiers guarding this important military point.
The prey that they hunted had to be handled.
Letting out the blood, skinning the prey, then the subsequent cleaning.
It seemed cruel.
But this was something that soldiers had to overcome.
Because in the future, after they will be dispatched in the middle of nowhere on a mission, they will realize that even this was merely wishful thinking.
It was crucial that they mastered survival skills in the wilderness.
This was Gu Qingjiu’s first time killing something alive. Looking at that bloody patch, she truly felt uncomfortable.
The thought that it was cruel flickered across her mind momentarily. But the wild animals around the area were semi man-bred, to begin with. They were bred with the purpose of letting them train.
There wasn’t any point in feeling sympathy.
Gu Qingjiu could only hold back the uncomfortable sensation in her throat.
From handling the prey to barbecuing it, they had to do every single step themselves—including starting a fire.
They couldn’t make use of any modern means.
However, towards the end, they sprinkled condiments like cumin on the wild rabbits.
Since they had the means to enjoy flavorsome food, who in their right mind would eat bland and unseasoned wild game?
They had to handle all the prey and the excess was sent to the soldiers guarding the place.
Nothing would go to waste.
But the wild game from the three schools…
Heartache for those soldiers.
An entire afternoon passed quickly, and soon it was nighttime.
Lu Yimei retrieved sets of equipped outfits from the building; they resembled those thick military uniforms that armed police would wear.
One would be wrapped firmly in such an outfit.
There were even firm-fitting helmets.
This was to prevent accidents from happening when a bullet strikes one’s head during the competition.
“There are sensor functions on this military uniform. The three military schools will be using blanks of different colors. Once you’re hit by someone from another school, this glass-framed area on your chest will light up in red, indicating you’ve been eliminated. Then when other students see it, they won’t continue to shoot. If you’re hit but the lights didn’t light up, it meant someone from your school hit you. No worries, you can continue with the competition.”
Lu Yixin guided her on how to put on the equipment. Gu Qingjiu was shocked to hear that one could get hit by a fellow teammate. “You could get hit by someone from your own team?”
“Of course. ” Lu Yixin laughed. “It’s so dark at night. No matter how good one’s eyesight is, blunders are inevitable. This rule is in place to avoid such situations. The sensor lights will distinguish on its own, there’s no need to worry. Just focus on not getting hit by someone from another school.
“We won’t be keeping scores. If you manage to survive until the end, you will be considered victorious. Whichever school has the number of players left will be crowned the winner. The competition lasts for two hours, starting at eight when the skies turn completely dark and end at ten.”