"Captain, are we just going to keep staring at each other here?"

Upon hearing Ji You’s question, Cheng Haoyue frowned slightly.

He remained silent, but the girl next to him, He Yu, said, "This is the base; if we’re not waiting here for orders from higher-ups, where else do we go?"

Liu Jia and Wang Xin didn’t speak, but it was clear they agreed.

Because Ji You’s height and weight, along with her flattering attitude towards Captain Cheng Haoyue, gave He Yu and the others a sense of superiority over her for some reason.

This is a competition.

It’s a team match, and the weak are not only unwelcome but also despised by many.

Ji You’s slender figure indicates she’s physically focused; needless to say, she’s a weakling.

He Yu feels she easily surpasses Ji You. After making a remark against Ji You, she said, "Captain, I’m the only Spiritual Power User here. You all help me guard the surroundings while I use Spiritual Silk to scout the area."

Among the five people, the others rely on brute strength, making He Yu feel more important. Therefore, she believes she doesn’t need to fight, she just needs to scout the surroundings and alert her teammates before danger arrives.

Cheng Haoyue hadn’t yet spoken when He Yu commanded the other two boys.

For a moment, Cheng Haoyue frowned and asked, "What’s the range of your spiritual power detection?"

He Yu said, "700 meters."

When she said this, her tone was filled with pride.

meters is a threshold that many cannot surpass, but she’s reached 700 meters, already within the realm of spiritual power masters.

Oh?

Ji You raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing that.

meters is indeed quite an impressive level.

Cheng Haoyue originally held no expectations, but upon hearing the number, his eyes lit up slightly and he said, "Okay, give it a try."

He Yu wasn’t surprised, her expression was rather confident as she said, "I just need 5 minutes."

second.

seconds.

seconds.

...

Compared to losing face in competition, these few minutes are insignificant. Hence, both Cheng Haoyue and Wang Xin, along with Liu Jia, expressed no objections.

Ji You also didn’t oppose it; she’s curious about what He Yu might uncover.

minutes later.

He Yu’s face turned slightly pale, she rubbed her brow, looking extremely exhausted, and said, "I exerted a lot of effort, surveyed everything within 700 meters, and detected no anomalies."

Cheng Haoyue frowned, "Nothing?"

He Yu said, "Confirmed, nothing."

Ji You was quite curious and asked, "He Yu, what’s the situation nearby?"

He Yu glanced at Ji You but her eyes were directed towards Cheng Haoyue, saying, "Nearby are two small hills, just barren land. Scorched earth, ashes covering the ground, a few half-dead trees, and a river."

She paused slightly, then continued, "However, the river widens as it goes downstream. As for its end, my spiritual power is limited and I can’t detect it for now."

"Ah!" Ji You exclaimed with interest, "Could there be fish in it?"

Cheng Haoyue’s stomach made a desperate sound, but he maintained a straight face, pretending not to be hungry, saying, "Keep moving forward, and it’s enemy territory."

He Yu was startled, "Our enemies? Where did you get this information?"

Cheng Haoyue nodded, "I’m guessing. Our Team 7 is stationed at the border between two camps. If the enemy is not behind us, they’re ahead. I’m guessing they’re ahead, very likely."

He Yu felt a bit frustrated, and her mood dropped, "If my spiritual power wasn’t limited to 700 meters, I would have figured it out sooner."

Liu Jia said, "That’s not your problem, don’t worry too much, 700 meters is already super strong; others wouldn’t match up to you."

He Yu thought about it and laughed through her tears.

Liu Jia, very tall and muscular, looking robust and powerful, defended He Yu, while Wang Xin said nothing but felt regret for not defending He Yu sooner.

Liu Jia said, "Captain, since nothing’s happening nearby, should we rest within the squad?"

Although Wang Xin felt He Yu was important in the squad, he didn’t blindly follow her opinions. At this moment, he disagreed with Liu Jia and He Yu, saying directly, "With 5 teammates still missing, entering the field first actually gives us an advantage; if we stay inactive, it’ll turn into a disadvantage."

He Yu expressed slight displeasure, saying, "How could it turn into a disadvantage? Our first task upon entering was finding the base and reporting to the higher-ups. We’ve accomplished it, now we should wait for the second task."

Liu Jia shared this view: "Precisely because the other teammates haven’t arrived, the competition hasn’t officially started yet! We should wait some more."

After the three finished speaking, they all turned to Cheng Haoyue: "Captain!"

Cheng Haoyue’s expression wasn’t pleasant, with his vibrant eyebrows now furrowed.

"I say, you all—" Cheng Haoyue squinted, "Not going along with me?"

The trio didn’t respond, but their eyes showed that sentiment.

Cheng Haoyue said, "He Yu, Liu Jia, you two keep guarding the base. Ji You, Wang Xin, you two scout the surroundings!"

At this point, Ji You, who had remained silent, suddenly sprang into action, striking at Liu Jia less than 5 meters away with a lightning-fast hand. Liu Jia only sensed a gust approaching, then felt intense pain at the back of his neck!

"Hiss—"

Liu Jia couldn’t bear it, collapsed, looking terribly disheveled, calling it a dog fall would be generous.

Having succeeded with one blow, Ji You didn’t stop but leaped over Wang Xin’s head, the gust making Wang Xin’s cheek feel sore.

Then...

Ji You stopped in front of He Yu, who was shocked: "Are you going to kill your teammate?"

"Not quite." Ji You grinned, flicked He Yu’s smooth, delicate face with her fingers.

"Snap—"

After the crisp sound, Ji You said, "Just wanted to test your skin."

He Yu: "You—"

Ji You chuckled, "Just so-so."

He Yu’s face turned ugly: "You..."

"Stop with the ’You’s..." Ji You single-handedly pressed He Yu’s shoulder, seemingly effortlessly, but He Yu felt overwhelmed, her spiritual power and physical strength under immense pressure, causing her feet to sink an inch into the sandy ground.

He Yu’s face reddened.

This—

This supposedly weak person?

Ji You didn’t look at He Yu, instead turned towards the astonished Cheng Haoyue, saying, "Captain, dealing with troublemakers, let me teach you a trick! Fight!

Bash their heads in till they wise up."

Cheng Haoyue: "..."

Cheng Haoyue was filled with question marks—bash their heads in, and they’d still have sense?