522 military exercise_2

The twin burdens of physical and mental exhaustion made it difficult for these soldiers to maintain their most upright postures.

Veteran officers from the barracks, who had come to watch, stood in groups at a distance, pointing and chuckling at the group of new recruits who had just returned.

"Look at them, each and every one looking so pathetic… I've said it before, what's the use of this kind of training? General Bai, still too young."

"He even leads the team himself; I wonder how many died on the way for these people to return in such a miserable state."

Bai E's gaze swept indifferently around. Those whispers and rumors were clearly audible to his ears, yet they seemed as distant as mosquito hums— the difference was but a thought away for him.

On the surface, they indeed looked pitiable.

But the past ten or so days had polished these warriors in an extraordinary way.

Their true transformation was hidden deep within those pairs of bright eyes…

"Sound off!"

"One!"

"Two!"