Soon—
Both of their agility and reaction times passed the test; as soon as they felt secure, they looked for places to land around them, quickly grabbing onto tree roots and bushes on the slope to stabilize themselves.
The two SWAT members snapped back to reality, their backs drenched in cold sweat.
"Thank you."
"Thanks."
The two awkwardly lifted their heads to thank the ones who had steadied them.
The slope was not only steep but also tall; a fall from the top, especially if they were unlucky enough not to grab onto anything midway, could have been disastrous, likely causing injuries that would send them back before the mission had even begun.
And, as for their "saviors," recalling the disdain and scorn from earlier made them endlessly embarrassed.
At this time, most people on the slope had stabilized themselves, followed by a noisy buzz of discussion.
"Damn, what the hell is this?!"
"We've really met our match this time."
"The landmines are buried so covertly."
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