Over the next three days, Krebole essentially ceased its operations. Quietly, the outpost defense forces on the periphery were replaced from Squad B with the more experienced Class 17, formerly the reconnaissance battalion of Squad A. Due to the Craig incident, our original vacation scheduled for two weeks later has been postponed indefinitely. This situation will continue until we unearth the mastermind behind the scenes.
In terms of supplies, the matter has been fully entrusted to the Aerospace Forces of the Orros Region. No one needs to travel to the airport hundreds of miles away in the dead of night anymore.
New students from other academies have come to report. There are now two additional "MQ - 1" drones and six "AH - 6" Little Bird helicopters on the once empty airport. The increase in combat readiness has also led to a simultaneous rise in the workload of the members of the Mechanical Maintenance and Operation Discipline of Squad B. Students are constantly coming and going, reassembling important parts into aircraft.
But in fact, the busiest one is Squad C. I haven't seen Ye Fan in three days. He seems to have vanished into thin air. However, the SAFC forum mentioned that Squad C has been out collecting relevant clues recently.
The suspension of most military operations doesn't mean we have nothing to do. On the contrary, Squad 072 has fallen into an unprecedented busyness. By some coincidence, I managed to gather all the members of the squad within 48 hours. That night, I triumphantly submitted the establishment report.
According to the convention, the position of vice - captain has been transferred from Lu Wanqing (temporary) to Zhuge Yu.
There is a need for a period of adaptation among team members. Different members, due to factors such as their personalities, habits, and occupations, also need to adapt to each other and adjust their tactical styles. Through three days of life on the training ground, I have gradually grasped some characteristics of the new members:
Luo Bing is really fierce. During the training, I found that Luo Bing's commonly used weapons actually include an M72 anti - tank rocket launcher. Coupled with the FN EGLM (Enhanced Grenade Launcher Module) on her original rifle, she can directly suppress everything with firepower. Even if the anti - government army brings out a T72 tank, Luo Bing can still fight back. She's a real human explosive pack.
But these two weapons are also called the "Ji Ling's Destruction Weapon No. 2" and "Ji Ling's Destruction Weapon No. 3" (No. 1 is the Desert Eagle). Because once Luo Bing takes them out, she acts recklessly and sometimes even attacks her own people. Ji Ling, who always rushes to the front, is often the first one to get killed.
Yang Shixiu has mastered the essence of being cautious. He won't open fire if he can avoid it, which forms a sharp contrast with Liang Dong's concept of "charging forward when encountering something".
"Is your trigger too hot to hold?" This is what Lu Wanqing often says to Yang Shixiu.
Zhuge Yu, who used to be the vice - captain in Team 148, is the one who has adapted the fastest. As the deputy team leader, the drone, which is a standard equipment for signal soldiers, can also serve as an extra pair of eyes for the team.
Good performance doesn't mean Zhuge Yu has no problems. Her previous experience in Ju Yichuan's team has seriously weakened her initiative. Asking me for instructions before every order has almost become an unconscious behavior. After a long time, it really makes me feel helplessly annoyed.
Perhaps this is the effect of the subconscious. Yang Shixiu, the medic, subconsciously tries to avoid causing too much harm, while Zhuge Yu is just looking for someone to rely on.
Elsa requires all team leaders to submit their training reports every day. Plus, I haven't even started on the combat report regarding the "Craig incident". I'm really at my wit's end, writing reports until past 11 o'clock every day.
At this time, in the hall of Class 4, only Valkyina and Angherfi, who are also team leaders, keep me company. The three of us sit in our respective corners, facing our laptops, and the dull clatter of keyboards blends together.
If Ji Han hasn't gone to bed at this time, she will make a cup of coffee for me. Latte with milk and half a cube of sugar, my favorite flavor.
"...In conclusion, our team has initially formed the combat ability of a 4 - 3 - 2 formation. However, it still takes some time to achieve proficient coordination. There are no major problems in the adaptation among new members, and the progress is remarkable."
"However, the vice - captain Zhuge Yu still has a psychological shadow regarding the 'Craig incident'. We hope that relevant personnel can be dispatched to conduct..."
A slight pressure is felt on my shoulder, and then the familiar smell of coffee wafts into my nose. I take the coffee without looking back: "Thanks."
I take a sip. The warm and smooth liquid contains a hint of bitterness. A wisp of steam rushes straight to the bridge of my nose. The bitterness explodes unprecedentedly in my mouth like an atomic bomb, followed by a strong wasabi taste -
I spray it out in one go: "What the hell is this?!"
"Hehe." A mischievous laugh rings in my ear. Jiang Li is like a child who has succeeded in a prank: "My special coffee. I added some excellent Chinese prickly ash and Japanese wasabi to enhance the flavor. It takes refreshment to a whole new level."
"Did you learn this from Lao Ba?!"
I try to look for tissues on the table. After finding none, I simply wipe my mouth with my sleeve: "What are you doing here?"
"Nothing to do." Jiang Li pulls over a chair and sits down next to me, crossing her legs. "So I came to play with you."
"How old are you? Still acting like a primary school student with these pranks."
"Because I never did such things when I was a primary school student."
"Come on." I save the file on Word and then send it to Elsa. "I still have a new report to write."
"Psychological treatment?" Jiang Li stares at my report. "Why do you need those people? It costs 500 credits each time. It's better to find Ye Fan. Just a meal will do."
"Ye Fan?" I'm surprised. "Him?"
"Yeah." Jiang Li nods. "Since he's an intelligence agent, he surely knows something about psychology. Whether Zhuge Yu has PTSD or something else, he can at least take a look."
"This... but..." I scratch my chin, undecided. "How can you be sure Ye Fan can do it?"
"How can you be sure he can't?"
"Anyway, I can't tell."
"So you're really slow."
Jiang Li pretends to sigh sadly. For a moment, I can't tell if it's real or fake. "I'll tell you something. Listen carefully."
"Go ahead."
"Don't you think Ye Fan is a bit too good - looking for a boy?"
"Isn't that normal?" I retort. "I read online the other day that research shows that men's appearances are becoming more and more feminine from generation to generation."
"Is that the same thing?"
"Have you ever thought... what if Ye Fan is actually a girl?"
"What?"
I lose my ability to organize words for a moment. But I still remember one thing that Valkyina told me later:
At that moment, my expression was extremely complicated.