This idea, like a seed, quickly took root and sprouted in his heart.
Lin Hao's courage gradually grew.
He lay prone on the ground, quietly and extremely slowly peeking out half his head, cautiously observing his surroundings through the cracks in the rocks.
The wind was still blowing the same way, the leaves were still rustling the same way, and everything looked exactly the same as before.
His gaze involuntarily drifted to Sun Erniu, who was sitting motionless on the ground not far away, waiting for the instructor to arrive.
In her arms... she was tightly clutching a large pile of colorful flags.
Especially the bright red flag that she held so tightly to her chest.
Fifty points!
And then there are the yellow and green flags that Qiao Lin and Du Jinshan revealed... Added together, it's at least a hundred points!
Lin Hao's breathing instantly became heavy.
His mind started racing.
As long as he can get those flags, no matter how badly Bai Wei's side fights, he alone is enough to secure first place in this assessment!
First place...
This word seemed to possess a magical power, causing Lin Hao's heart to race again, but this time, it wasn't out of fear, but out of excitement.
He imagined that after the assessment, Chief Instructor Lei Kuan would announce in front of the entire battalion that Lin Hao was the top scorer.
He thought of the envious, jealous, and admiring looks that everyone was giving him, and he thought that this would be recorded in his file!
Fortune favors the bold!
The old saying is true! The timid starve, while the bold feast!
Faced with the lure of enormous profits, fear was quickly overwhelmed by greed.
Without further hesitation, he took a deep breath and steeled his resolve. He did it!
He crouched down, lowering his center of gravity to its lowest point, and, holding his Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, like a cheetah finally determined to hunt, slowly made his way towards Sun Erniu.
He moved very lightly and slowly, each step landing on the thick layer of fallen leaves, trying his best not to make any noise.
He would stop after each step and carefully observe his surroundings.
The rustling of leaves in the wind, the chirping of birds in the distance... everything seemed so normal.
The last trace of vigilance in his heart gradually dissipated amidst this seemingly normal calm.
It seems they really have left.
Lin Hao was secretly delighted and quickened his pace.
Fifty meters.
Forty meters.
Thirty meters.
He got closer and closer to the figure sitting on the ground, waiting to "collect the corpse" with a face full of resentment. He could even see Sun Erniu's simple face covered with mud and tears, and the rough stitches on the edge of the red flag in her arms.
An overwhelming surge of joy welled up in Lin Hao's heart.
Victory is within reach! It's practically yours!
He planned in his mind that as long as he got the flag, he wouldn't even glance at the mountaintop. He would immediately turn around and disappear into the densest forest at the foot of the mountain, finding a place to hide until the assessment was over.
Then, no one will be able to find him! First place will be his for the taking!
Just as he was less than twenty meters away from Sun Erniu, a victorious smile appeared on his face, and he even mentally rehearsed the action of reaching out to grab the flag.
A gentle breeze blew by, stirring a clump of bushes on the ground in front of him.
A soft, childish voice rang out from behind him without warning.
What are you looking for?
boom!
These five words were like a thunderclap, exploding loudly in Lin Hao's ears!
He was frozen in place as if by a spell, and every hair on his body stood on end...
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