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"Hehe—so, how do you feel? Excited?" Fiona Tang asked, smiling at Shawn Young, who was staring out the window in fascination.
"Mm-hmm, it looks pretty interesting!" Shawn Young, being a guy, naturally found all this fresh and exciting, and couldn't help but feel curious.
At that moment, Fiona Tang drove the Hummer jeep into the base's parking garage. She and Shawn got out side by side and headed toward the nearby special training ground.
"Wow, this military training ground is massive! I bet the commandos training here are the best of the best!" Shawn exclaimed, admiring the various facilities on the field.
"This is a permanent training base for the Southern Military District's Dragonforce Battalion. The Dragonforce Battalion is famous among the seven military districts' special forces, and it's almost as formidable as the Blackshirts!" Fiona Tang explained.
"Uh—so you're saying these special forces are divided into Blue Berets and Blackshirts? And it sounds like the Blue Beret level is even tougher than the Blackshirt level!" Shawn asked curiously.
"Yep, Blue Berets and Blackshirts are nicknames for China's special forces. If you're a Blackshirt, you're already a top-tier elite, but the Blue Beret level is almost legendary—like the 'God of Soldiers,' born to be super warriors! They're on par with the top experts in our National Paranormal Task Force! But there are very few of them, and their personal info is even more secret than most members of the National Paranormal Task Force! Only the big shots in the military and national leaders have access, so even I don't know the details!" Fiona Tang explained.
"Wow—so there really are legendary super soldiers! I always thought that was just something made up in novels and movies!" Shawn exclaimed in awe.
"Yeah, with such a big country, and all the hidden enemies because of our history and geography, if we didn't have powerful fighting teams and heroic warriors protecting us, we wouldn't be where we are today! Behind China's stability are these unsung heroes holding everything together—" Fiona Tang said.
"Yeah—I've learned a lot today! China's soldiers are really impressive! With all this training, their combat power should be on par with any other country's!" Shawn Young said with admiration.
"This training base used to be an artillery range. After the Southern Military District formed the Dragonforce Battalion, it was divided into various light weapons ranges and special tactics training grounds. After the Gulf War, the Chinese military shifted its strategy to focus on winning future high-tech local wars! All seven military districts built formal special forces units, and our Southern Military District was no exception. The headquarters and district leaders take it very seriously, sending the best young officers each year to the world-famous Hunter School for hellish training. When they return, these officers become the backbone of our special forces." Fiona Tang continued to explain.
"Hmm? The international Hunter School?! What kind of school is that?" Shawn asked curiously.
"Oh, the Hunter School is located in the tropical jungles of Bolívar, southeastern Venezuela. It's a world-renowned special forces training center, run by the world's largest private security company, America's Blackwater. Top special forces from the US, UK, France, Italy, and other countries train there. In recent years, China has also selected the best commandos from the seven military districts to attend Hunter School for intensive training."
Thanks to the Hunter School's "hellish" selection environment, conditions, and methods—brutal like real combat—the elimination rate is as high as 50%. Some trainees return home with regret, some are injured and forced to retire, and some sadly lose their lives. The school's motto is: "We create the most battle-ready, fiercest, and smartest warriors!" So, any commando who completes Hunter School's training is said to have the strength of a 'King of Soldiers!' Sometimes, a King of Soldiers can be even scarier than a powerful paranormal!" Fiona Tang explained.
"Oh! 'King of Soldiers!' That sounds awesome! Wish I could meet one someday!" Shawn said, his eyes lighting up.
"Hehe—the Dragonforce Battalion's captain is a 'King of Soldiers.' Not only is he a star in the special forces competitions across all the military districts, but he's also trained at Hunter School and did amazingly well! In China's army, he's a big deal!" Fiona Tang said.
"Wow, sounds intense! Does this King of Soldiers have any special skills?" Shawn asked, curiosity piqued.
"Well—as a King of Soldiers and special forces instructor, he's got top-notch combat skills all around and tons of real battle experience. But I heard that when he trained abroad, he was the Southern Military District's best sniper! The guy's got a serious temper, though—he's always making the commandos do extra training, driving them crazy! They all grumble but don't dare complain. Still, that's what you'd expect from a King of Soldiers, right?" Fiona Tang said as she led Shawn to the fence outside the training ground.
Shawn looked into the training ground. The terrain was complex, full of obstacles, swamps, and "minefields" covered with barbed wire. Teams of commandos were training in different groups, practicing everything from grappling and fighting—with shouts and battle cries echoing everywhere—to shooting at the range, where gunfire rang out nonstop. The whole scene was intense and electrifying.
Just then, Shawn suddenly felt something strange—a dangerous presence seemed to be lurking nearby. It was an extremely deadly feeling, like a venomous cobra waiting in the dark to strike its prey with a fatal blow!