A chicken leg! A bowl of meat soup!
In this training camp where food is scarce and physical exertion is immense, the value of an extra serving of meat and protein is simply immeasurable.
Everyone's eyes turned red, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Zhao Yan's face instantly radiated the glow of a victor. She straightened her back, raised her chin high, and glanced triumphantly in Su Tang's direction, her eyes filled with undisguised provocation and smugness.
She won.
They not only won the rankings, but also gained tangible benefits.
However, her joy didn't last more than three seconds.
Lei Kuan's icy voice rang out again:
"but……"
However, one thing made everyone's hearts leap into their throats.
Lei Kuan's gaze slowly swept over the trainees who had crawled out of the mud pit. Everyone he saw subconsciously lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
"The scores of everyone who came from the back path are invalid!"
Results invalid!
boom--!
These four words were like a bolt from the blue, exploding across the playground!
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
"What? The results are invalid?"
"Why? We ran the whole course!"
"That's not fair! A shortcut is still a shortcut!"
Those who took the shortcut, especially those who thought they were ranked higher, were all in an uproar.
The results were invalid? These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Zhao Yan's head, instantly freezing the smile on her face.
"Why?" Lei Kuan let out a sneer. "Because you are not only stupid, but also cowardly!"
"On the battlefield, the shortest and easiest route may be rigged with landmines, ambushes, or traps that could wipe out your entire army!"
"You don't even have this most basic judgment. You just follow others blindly, without any independent thought or judgment! You're just a bunch of brainless sheep!"
"I'm telling you, on the battlefield, people like you will be the first to die!"
Lei Kuan berated them mercilessly, leaving them speechless, their faces flushed, and they lowered their heads in shame.
Zhao Yan's body trembled slightly; she felt as if everyone's gaze was piercing her like needles.
She went from being the "champion" who was the center of attention to becoming the "first stupid person to die" in Lei Kuan's words in an instant.
The immense sense of loss and humiliation nearly made her faint.
Lei Kuan stopped looking at them and turned his gaze to Su Tang and the other students who insisted on taking the main road. Although they were slower, they were clean and in neat formation.
"Now, I declare the true winner of today's armed cross-country race."
The entire room fell silent again, and all eyes were on Lei Kuan.
"Male soldier, first place, Jiang Yan."
The young man named Jiang Yan stood up tall and proud; he, too, insisted on taking the main road. He calmly accepted everyone's gaze, his eyes resolute, devoid of joy or sorrow.
Lei Kuan nodded at Jiang Yan, then turned his gaze to the female soldiers' ranks.
"Female soldier...first place..."
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