Chapter 373: Selection of the Pioneer Team, Obedience Test, Selection and Methods of the Alpha Wolf

Chapter 373: Pioneering Group Selection, Obedience Test, The Alpha’s Choices and Methods

“What’s going on? Everyone be careful!”

In the underground training ground, the final selection match was about to begin.

The entire ground started to tremble slightly, and the crowd—already fired up from the intense selection—showed faces of shock and panic.

“Could it be an earthquake!”

Someone shouted this out, and every soldier in the training ground changed expression and began heading for the civil air defense shelter exits.

These were instinctive reactions.

But at that moment, the Alpha’s cold voice came through the loudspeaker.

“Everyone, this is not an earthquake. Repeat, this is not an earthquake.”

“Listen to my orders. Everyone, immediately assemble at the center of the training ground in formation!”

The panicked ranks halted slightly.

Their training over this period had taken effect.

The authority the Alpha had established in everyone’s minds over the past few days also played its part.

When everyone turned to look at the Alpha,

they saw the Enforcer instructor team—the Jackal squad—standing rigidly behind him, motionless like a mountain.

Influenced by them, the pushing and shoving among the soldiers ceased.

After quickly weighing the situation, five people immediately turned and ran toward the center of the training ground.

One person led, others glanced at the still-shaking walls and, gritting their teeth, followed toward the center.

Thirty, sixty...

Soon, everyone had gathered in the center of the training ground.

The Alpha and the Jackal squad watched all the movements and naturally noticed those who had returned last, the doubt that remained in their eyes.

The Alpha looked at the now-quiet formation without speaking.

Because very soon, everyone in the training ground witnessed a scene they would never forget.

A layer of green light covered the walls, floor, and ceiling.

The layout of the training ground began to change: some walls vanished, while new structures rose in other places.

The scene was like a miracle.

After a minute passed, the green curtain disappeared.

“What... is this?”

A soldier sucked in a cold breath.

But nobody paid attention to his exclamation.

They were all stunned by the sight before them.

Calling this place a training ground had only been for distinction.

In truth, it had been a large, empty underground space.

But now it had been transformed into a genuine indoor training facility.

The area had not only a full indoor running track and equipment training zones, but even a tactical movement training area.

It was no wonder the soldiers were shocked.

But it wasn’t just the soldiers who were stunned; the Alpha and the Jackal squad members were shaken as well.

Fortunately, through the Commander System, they had already seen the message Yu Yuan sent them and understood that Yu Yuan was the source of these changes, which allowed them to keep outward calm.

Inside, though, they were thinking.

“Recruit Training Camp? King can actually construct such a training camp out of thin air—this is a miracle...”

The Jackal squad felt even deeper reverence for Yu Yuan.

The Alpha’s gaze swept across the soldiers below, especially those who had returned to the ranks last, and a flash of edge crossed his eyes.

By now the ground shaking had stopped.

The Jackal squad all stepped forward, drawing everyone’s attention.

In the Jackal group chat channel, names began to appear—these were the personnel who had first responded to the Alpha’s order and returned to the training ground, as remembered by the Jackal squad members.

They were arranged in chronological order, and recording them posed no difficulty for the Jackal squad; soon the first fifty names were compiled.

The Alpha nodded slightly at Veteran.

Veteran immediately shouted, “Everyone, stand at attention!”

A rustle—

All the soldiers in the training ground responded in unison.

“Now... anyone whose name I call, step forward!”

“Gu Qiu!”

“Present!”

“Si Taisi!”

“Present!”

...

As the soldiers whose names were called assembled,

the rest of the soldiers seemed to understand.

Those whose names were not called wore ugly expressions—shame, regret, anger, and unwillingness.

By contrast, those called stood tall, chests out, eyes gleaming with excitement.

Veteran paused and stepped back.

The Alpha stepped forward and looked at the fifty standing at the front of the formation.

“Now... I announce the selection of the first batch of Pioneering Group members is complete!”

Although some had guessed this outcome, hearing the Alpha confirm it in person made many unhappy.

“Report, Commander, I protest!”

The Alpha looked at the protester. The speaker had been one of the top performers in the selection matches; his combat ability and physical condition ranked among the very best, yet he had been slow to respond to the Alpha’s order.

The Alpha’s gaze was profound.

“Oh? Speak up. What are you protesting?”

The speaker’s brow tightened at the Alpha’s stare.

Unease flashed through him, but he clenched his jaw and said:

“My combat ability ranks among the top of everyone here. Why can Gu Qiu be selected while I cannot? I protest!”

A smile curled at the Alpha’s mouth.

“Good question!”

“Anyone else feel the same?”

“I do!”

“Me too!”

...

A dozen voices rose one after another.

The Alpha scanned these people and asked a question.

“You all say your combat ability and physical fitness are strong. But tell me, can you fight mutated creatures? Can you fight mechanical改造者 (mechanical改造者)?”

“Answer me! Why are you quiet now?”

“You cannot fight mutated creatures and mechanical改造者 (mechanical改造者), but under my command you can.”

“In my view, the criteria for an excellent soldier are three things: obey orders, obey orders, and for the last time, obey orders!”

“Those with good fighting skills who think themselves clever and refuse orders are not soldiers to me. They are liabilities—liabilities that can get everyone killed.”

The Alpha had moved in front of the man who initially questioned him, staring into his eyes and asking with a smile:

“Now—tell me, do you choose to be a soldier or to be a liability? Tell me!”

Cold sweat beaded at the man’s temple.

At the Alpha’s words he immediately snapped to attention and shouted:

“Report, Commander! I am a soldier!”

“Good... what about the rest of you? Tell me, what are you?”

“Report, Commander! I am a soldier!”

“Did you not eat? Tell me what you are!” The Alpha’s voice grew louder and harsher.

“Report, Commander! I am a soldier!”

The sound inside the training ground was deafening...

“Oh—not bad!”

Yu Yuan looked up toward the sounds coming from the training ground and nodded slightly.

Then his gaze returned to the virtual light screen, where he continued to check the detailed information for the civilization building Recruit Training Camp...