The tension was palpable.
This was the first time they had ever seen Austin Shepherd so serious.
"Two vehicles, the female recruits will follow Instructor Nancy's orders, everyone else, get in the car!"
His words resonated with clear and powerful command.
Sharp and resonant, they stirred up echoes on the ground that caused people's blood to boil.
This time, there was no room for failure.
As soon as he finished speaking, the male recruits formed a neat and orderly line and hastily boarded the vehicle, matching pace without falling behind.
Austin Shepherd and Nathan Foster followed the group and left.
At the same time, Nancy Phillips, who had been silent, also took a few steps forward.
The female recruits were standing behind the males. Now that the males had left, they had no cover, and they were being scrutinized by the new instructor who had been strict on their first meeting. At the moment, each of them was tense, trying to stand up straight.
