An hour later, several squadron leaders and the political commissar returned. The political commissar briefed a squadron leader and contestants on the competition, then hurriedly left again. Luo Zheng noticed that something was off and glanced at his own squadron leader, whose expression was serious and eyebrows slightly furrowed, which reinforced Luo Zheng's suspicions. He couldn't help but perk up and listen carefully.
The squadron leader's face darkened as he spoke earnestly, "Brothers, there has been a change of plans. The Military Committee has decided that this competition will be unlike any before. Given the unstable situation in the Northwest and the continual terrorist attacks on our borders, this competition will be substituted by actual combat."
