Chapter 88: Younger generation will surpass the older

"Time's up, the match is over."

Instructor Yuan Gang's voice came through the loudspeakers, clearly echoing through every corner of the base.

The members of the Masked Team, who had been nervously watching from the sidelines, finally sighed in relief.

"I thought for sure the captain was going to lose." Vortex patted his chest, still feeling a bit shaken.

YueGui fell silent for a moment, "Something feels... off."

"I feel the same," Rose said, her expression a little strange. "It's like... it's like the captain's time..."

*"Ahem, ahem, ahem!!"*

TianPing coughed loudly a few times, giving the others a sharp look.

The Masked Team immediately fell silent, seemingly understanding something, their faces a bit awkward.

BaiLi PoPo scratched his head. "What? Didn't QiYe win?"

"No, the time ran out. He didn't manage to cut off Wang Mian's mask." MoLi shook her head.

BaiLi PoPo blinked in confusion, adjusting his single lens glasses and saying, "But I clearly saw QiYe land a strike... ugh..."

Out of nowhere, Lin QiYe appeared and quickly covered BaiLi PoPo's mouth, dragging him to a corner with a blank expression. BaiLi PoPo looked like a girl being abducted, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.

"You saw that?" Lin QiYe asked helplessly, staring at BaiLi PoPo in the corner.

"Yeah."

"Then pretend you didn't."

BaiLi PoPo froze, "But..."

"How do you feel about these rookies?"

BaiLi PoPo thought for a moment. "Aside from a few, the rest are pretty weak."

"Then do you think it's a good idea to cancel this training and send them off to face those mysteries?"

"It probably isn't..."

"Exactly," Lin QiYe clapped him on the shoulder, looking up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, his gaze deep and full of compassion. "Even if I won, I still have to pretend I didn't. I'm not doing this for myself; I'm doing it for the future of these two hundred people. That's the bigger picture."

BaiLi PoPo was stunned, staring blankly at Lin QiYe for a long while before finally snapping out of it.

"I get it now! QiYe bro! I didn't expect you to be not only smart and strong but also have this level of insight! I... my vision was too small!"

Lin QiYe gave a slight nod. "This can't be shared with anyone."

"Don't worry, I understand!" BaiLi PoPo patted his chest with firm resolve.

"Let's go, the match is over, time to assemble..."

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Half an hour later.

On the training platform, more than twenty instructors stood tall, flanked by the entire Masked Team.

Yuan Gang stood at the front, looking down at the silent rookies with a fleeting smile.

"I'm disappointed in all of you..." he began slowly, his deep voice echoing in the night air.

Hearing those words, the Masked Team members beside him trembled slightly, lowering their heads in silence.

"239 of you faced off against five, and aside from a few, the rest couldn't even touch the edges of the Masked Team's uniforms! Slow actions! Confused minds! No discipline!!"

Yuan Gang shouted for a while, then seemed to feel a bit guilty and added, "Of course, there are exceptions..."

"Since you lost, as I said before, abandon all your pride and self-respect. Forget your past, and throw yourselves entirely into the training! This training lasts for one year and is divided into two parts."

"The first part is pure physical training! In the next six months, we'll use a forbidden item to suppress the 'Superpower' within you. You'll lose the special powers you're proud of and become ordinary people once again!"

"During this time, we will torment you in every way, pushing you to the brink of collapse. You will despair, suffer, and even want to die... but unfortunately, here, you won't even be able to do that!"

"As for the second part, it's the practical application of 'Superpower' and tactical theory. After you survive the first half, I will explain it to you slowly..."

Yuan Gang's gaze swept over the rookies, and after a moment, he turned and walked away.

"Enjoy the last bit of comfort, rookies. Tomorrow, your nightmare begins."

The instructors followed him, and the Masked Team members adopted their cold stances, disappearing into the night.

The rookies immediately began whispering among themselves.

"Physical training... I kind of regret joining now." BaiLi PoPo rubbed his stomach and groaned.

"Forget about that. You should be more concerned about something else..." Lin QiYe spoke slowly.

"What?"

"Just now, the dormitory building was blown apart. Where are we staying tonight?"

"?!"

It didn't take long for the rookies to realize what Lin QiYe was getting at. They rushed back to the dormitory area and froze in place when they arrived...

The dormitory, which had just been reduced to rubble, was restored to its original state.

There were no cracks on the walls, not a single piece of debris on the floor, and even their belongings and beds were untouched, as though no battle had ever occurred.

"How... is this possible?" The rookies stared in shock, unable to comprehend how it was possible to restore everything in just half an hour.

Meanwhile, Lin QiYe stroked his chin thoughtfully, his gaze shifting to the distant night sky.

*"Ahem, ahem... Someone help me..."*

Wang Mian, who had already removed his mask, stumbled slightly, nearly falling over.

Vortex and TianPing quickly supported him on either side, letting out a long sigh.

"Captain, why bother? The logistics team could've just fixed the dormitory. Why use time reversal to put it back together?" Vortex frowned.

"You can't say that. I knocked those three buildings down. One person does the job, one person takes the blame." Wang Mian, with his delicate features, shook his head, his lips a bit pale.

"Even though there were no living beings inside, reversing time for over half an hour puts a huge strain on the mind," TianPing said, his brow furrowed.

"It's fine, I'll have Caicai make me some soup when we get back."

"By the way, Captain... did we lose today?" Rose couldn't help asking.

TianPing shot her a look, signaling her to drop the topic.

Wang Mian's body froze for a moment. After a long pause, he slowly straightened up, looking back at the noisy dormitory building with a smile on his lips.

"Yeah, we lost... and now we owe someone a favor."

"Younger generation ... will surpass the older."