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**Long Zhan had a clear and specific life plan. He knew very well that DG was merely a stepping stone in his life, not the final destination.**
**PMC (Private Military Contractor) was his true future goal!**
As a private military contractor, collaborating with governments worldwide to undertake military projects, the most prevalent and lucrative service was undoubtedly VIP protection.
Especially in war-torn countries where laws and morals were chaotic, the income from top-tier security services was astoundingly high.
Each mission started at a minimum of one million USD!
If one could master VIP protection and truly excel in it, it would be akin to securing a golden rice bowl in advance, ensuring stable and reliable income regardless of circumstances.
Moreover, the connections built through VIP protection missions were an invisible asset in their own right.
Of course, executing such missions was also the most dangerous. If one's capabilities were insufficient and the client ended up harmed, unemployment would be immediate.
No VIP would entrust their life to a security team that had a blemished record.
Therefore, from every angle, Long Zhan knew he had to devote 120% of his effort and time to mastering this new specialty.
And as long as it could improve his abilities, Long Zhan was willing to go to great lengths.
Not only did he strive for excellence during the training period, meticulously noting every detail taught by the instructors and advisors, but he also absorbed and internalized these lessons as his own capabilities.
After training sessions, during afternoons and evenings, Long Zhan would immerse himself in the base as much as possible.
Using his access to the internal network, he researched a variety of classified security files that were not available on the open internet but existed in reality.
Through these authentic VIP protection mission records, he gleaned countless valuable details and experiences.
Although this severely compressed Long Zhan's personal time, leaving him barely a day each week to visit Stella—who was still in the sweet early stages of their relationship—he remained resolute in his decision, fully dedicating himself to the VIP training.
**He knew how to weigh priorities.**
Long Zhan was deeply aware of what mattered most and was not swayed by any external influences.
His innate strength already far surpassed others, and his relentless dedication during training only made him shine brighter.
Like a newly born star, he illuminated the skies over Bravo Team.
As the current Bravo Team training program approached its conclusion, with the distribution phase looming, dozens of DG team leaders focused their eyes on Long Zhan.
It was foreseeable that on the day of assignment, these team leaders would undoubtedly engage in a fierce competition over him.
**In the blink of an eye.**
The month-long VIP protection training program had already reached its 25th day. Most of the modules had been completed, leaving only live simulation exercises to consolidate their learning.
Additionally, the Bravo Team training program was also nearing its end, with only five days remaining.
Among the 11 newcomers, aside from Long Zhan, many had started to relax as the training drew to a close. Some even began fantasizing about which team they would join.
No one anticipated that in these final days, anything unexpected would occur.
However, Long Zhan, fully aware of the storyline from the television series, remained on high alert during these last few days instead of letting his guard down.
He vividly remembered the original plot, where, at the end of Bravo Team's selection process, the instructors initiated a grand operation.
All the trainees were suddenly captured and subjected to harsh interrogations and various forms of torture, forcing them to reveal their identities and backgrounds.
The rule was simple: if you talked, you were immediately released. If you refused, you faced endless torment.
Only those who endured the week-long ordeal without uttering a single word could officially become DG members.
This was not merely a test but a mandatory rite of passage to join DG.
Its name? **SERE!**
**SERE:** Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape.
In simpler terms, it was anti-capture training.
One aspect was to prevent captured operatives from leaking critical intelligence under enemy duress. This specialized training utilized brutal physical torture to enhance one's willpower and stress resistance.
The other aspect trained operatives to remain calm and composed when captured, ensuring survival and facilitating escape.
After all, after spending so much money and time selecting elite soldiers from countless candidates, simply letting them perish at the enemy's hands was not ideal. Escaping alive was always preferable.
**Survival was the ultimate priority!**
Both aspects were critical and needed to be rigorously trained.
DG, as one of the most crucial units of the U.S. Navy, conducted all its missions under top-secret classifications.
If a DG member captured during an operation could not withstand severe enemy interrogation, leaking crucial intelligence, it would put all other operatives in extreme danger.
Thus, the importance of SERE training was particularly significant.
Having undergone 14 weeks of advanced SERE training upon joining the Navy SEALs, Long Zhan, along with his recollection of the series' plot, had a rough idea of what tricks instructor Adam would employ.
Facing the imminent SERE test, Long Zhan felt no fear or hesitation. On the contrary, while maintaining his vigilance, he experienced an inexplicable excitement.
He looked forward to testing his enhanced abilities in the upcoming SERE challenge.
Would he, like Clay in the original story, lose all initiative, endure passive torture, and rely solely on willpower to endure until the test concluded?
Or would he take a completely different path, seeking opportunities to counterattack and passing the test through active measures?
Long Zhan couldn't be certain yet, but he was filled with anticipation.
**His adrenaline was already surging.**