Chapter 319 Who is this person that Lei Kuan personally opened the car door? The crowd rippled like a pond tossed with pebbles.
"The new instructor has arrived!"
The news seemed to have wings, spreading rapidly from the entrance of the parade ground to every corner of the Third Battalion.
The cafeteria, which had just fallen into an eerie silence because of Su An's words "See you on the training field," was completely ignited by this sudden news.
"New instructor?"
"What did Instructor Lei say this morning?"
"Quickly! Go and see!"
Those who were still shoveling food into their bowls pushed them aside, threw down their chopsticks, grabbed their military caps, and ran outside. Those who had just returned to their dormitories to catch their breath immediately jumped out of bed, slipped on their shoes, and rushed out.
Zhang Kui, whose face had turned red from being choked by Su An earlier, didn't care about getting back at him now. His tall and burly body rampaged through the crowd, muttering, "I want to see who this guy is, capable of taking on twelve people all by himself!"
Within minutes, the main road leading to the camp gate was packed with people.
The green training uniforms formed two long embankments, and everyone craned their necks, eagerly anticipating the event. Their curiosity was even more intense than the anticipation of eating meat during the New Year. The air was filled with the smells of sweat and food, as well as an indescribable restlessness mixed with excitement and tension.
"Hey, what do you think the new instructor will look like?" A thin soldier stood on tiptoe, trying to see through the wall of people in front of him, chatting incessantly with the person next to him.
A seasoned veteran next to him curled his lip, giving him a "I've seen it all" look: "What else could he look like? Didn't Instructor Lei say this morning? He took down twelve fully armed mercenaries all by himself, without a scratch! Is he even human? I reckon he's a two-meter-tall, waist-as-a-bucket, face covered in scars! He could smash our skulls with one slap!"
"Hiss..." A collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the crowd.
"Two meters tall? Wouldn't that be a black iron tower?"
"His face is covered in scars? My goodness, wouldn't he have nightmares if he saw that at night?"
"More terrifying than a living Yama, how are we supposed to live like this..."
The soldiers' chatter was deafening, each offering their own opinion. Based on Lei Kuan's brief yet impactful description, they quickly sketched in their minds the image of a ferocious, blue-faced demon king with fangs.
For a moment, the excitement that filled the air was subtly mixed with a hint of awe and fear.
Zhuoyue and Xu Gaogui were also mixed in with the crowd. Zhuoyue couldn't help but laugh at these outrageous speculations, nudging Xu Gaogui beside him with his elbow:
"Old Xu, did you hear that? Black Iron Tower, the second generation of the Living Yama. Tell me, between this new guy and Instructor Lei, who's tougher?"
Xu Gaogui adjusted his glasses, unlike the others who were excited, he calmly analyzed the situation:
"Instructor Lei's ruthlessness is based on strict discipline and training. But this new instructor's ruthlessness comes from the real life-or-death struggle he has experienced... a murderous aura. The two are not the same thing. What I'm more curious about is why the higher-ups would send someone like this to specifically teach us combat, as this does not conform to the regular training syllabus of the preparatory camp."
"Who cares!" Zhuoyue waved his hand dismissively. "Anyway, we've already taken down the Second Battalion. Now the Third Battalion is the boss! Let's send a tough guy to teach us some real skills. After we get out of here, who will dare to mess with us?"
As he spoke, his gaze swept across the crowd, quickly locating the few key figures.
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