By this time, Han Zhuangzhi had already directed his warriors to drag out all the Subterranean corpses from the cave entrances. After a quick tally, he excitedly said to Chen Gu, "Chen Bro, one Subterranean Shaman, sixty-eight Subterranean warriors!"

"Chen Bro annihilated the Subterraneans with a single blow; his moves are unbeatable!"

Chen Gu smiled slightly and said, "I'll take half of these military achievements, and the rest can be divided amongst everyone else."

He felt a bit guilty for monopolizing the most important spoils of battle and wanted to share the benefits. However, to his surprise, Han Zhuangzhi glared at him. "Chen Bro, we are all warriors! We long for military achievements, but we will use the guns in our hands to earn the true glory that belongs to us! We appreciate your kindness, but it's really not necessary!"

Looking around, Chen Gu saw that the other warriors also had somewhat agitated expressions. Now that's the spirit of good lads! he admired in his heart.

Then suddenly, Han Zhuangzhi flashed a mischievous grin and said, "Plus, the cameras on our chests and helmets will faithfully record everyone's trophies. Even if you wanted to share with us, the military wouldn't acknowledge it."

"Tch—" Chen Gu regretted that he had even been momentarily touched.

"Let's go. As long as Chen Bro is with us, we won't lack military achievements in this campaign."

The other warriors also spoke one after another, "Because of that idiot Zheng Zhixing, we've already fallen behind the other squads; we need to catch up fast."

Chen Gu nodded and walked forward to the cave entrances. He activated his Mind Belief once more, trying to sense from which one they should continue the chase.

But unexpectedly, the moment he cast Mind Belief, the power of his profession coursed through the white bone staff in his hand and radiated outward. Surprisingly, the effect was much smoother, covered a broader area, and provided clearer feedback than when he executed it on his own!

This thing... is really a treasure! It's naturally an excellent tool! Chen Gu was elated.

Now, with the white bone staff in hand, Chen Gu quickly detected a distinct "calling" from one of the cave entrances.

He smiled lightly, pointing the white bone staff toward the entrance. "This way."

Chen Gu now felt his current situation was quite fantastical: Wearing a military uniform, as a college freshman, holding a bloody, ancient staff... A fantasy mash-up? He chuckled to himself and led everyone inside.

Along the way, traces left by the Subterraneans were everywhere. Qiao Shuangyi and Lin Xiaochen whispered to each other, then approached Chen Gu with smirks. "Hehe, Chen Bro?"

"You've worked hard. Back at the base, I'll treat you to a feast in the cafeteria, at the custom-order counter. You can order anything you want. How about that?"

The moment Lin Xiaochen made this generous promise, he saw Qiao Shuangyi's face change drastically beside him. What's wrong? It's just a meal. Even if it's a bit pricey at the cafeteria, it's only a few million at most. No need to be so stingy, right? he wondered.

Qiao Shuangyi heaved a silent sigh. Forget it, I'll just borrow some money from my cousin again. It's not like I have to pay him back anyway.

Chen Gu beamed. "Oh, why so formal? Since you've said it, if I didn't accept, that would be disrespecting you guys. Tell me, what's the matter?"

Lin Xiaochen rubbed his hands, looking a bit embarrassed. "Well, we also want to accumulate some military achievements. You know, our school's freshman military training also has rankings, and if the grades are too low... we'll get fewer credits, making it hard to get by in school."

As long as the payment is good, this 'Best Actor's' attitude and skills are top-notch, service guaranteed, Chen Gu mused. Then he said, "Fair enough, let me think. You're a Deep Slumbering Ancient, right? Dealing with ordinary Subterranean warriors shouldn't be a problem for you."

The chubby young man quickly chimed in from the side, "And me!"

Chen Gu stopped and pointed to a series of pits ahead. "As it happens, there's a group of enemies just right for you, Xiaochen."

Lin Xiaochen excitedly said, "Leave it to me!"

Chen Gu raised his hand into a fist to halt everyone and then said, "This time it's Xiaochen's turn. Same rules as always, we take turns."

Although the warriors felt somewhat regretful, they knew they had been reaping military achievements before and it was time to give the students a chance. They were fighting over who would take on the fierce Subterraneans as sources of military achievements, completely disregarding that other groups were still fighting for their lives.

Chen Gu lifted his hand and projected a holographic terrain map—it was the pit system right in front of them.

Chen Gu explained in detail, "The Subterraneans have changed their tactics this time; they've split up to lurk in various corners, waiting for the opportunity to ambush us."

"Here, here, and here..."

"I've marked all the ambush points of the Subterranean warriors with red dots. Remember them well."

"Come, I'll plan a route for you. After you transform into a Deep Slumbering Ancient, follow this route and hit them with a counter-ambush."

"At each of these ambush points, there are at most two Subterranean warriors. It will be no trouble for you to deal with them. What do you say, dare you take this on?"

Lin Xiaochen counted and found there were sixteen Subterranean warriors lying in ambush within the pits. Including the three he had already killed, that would make nineteen in total!

He couldn't help but get excited. If this goes well, I might even make it into the top three freshmen!

"I dare!" he said loudly. "A bunch of weaklings! In my hands, they're as easy to deal with as cutting vegetables. What's there to be afraid of?"

Chen Gu smiled. "Then that's settled. Go."

Lin Xiaochen stepped forward briskly, handing his rifle to Han Zhuangzhi and switching to two large-caliber energy pistols. Then, with a low roar, he instantly transformed into a Deep Slumbering Ancient and flitted ghost-like into the pit tunnels.

The warriors couldn't help but change their expressions. Professionals were indeed formidable. They hadn't thought much of these new recruits, and Lin Xiaochen's performance along the way had been mediocre at best.

But that ghostly agility just now made them realize that if they truly encountered each other on the battlefield, even with their higher tactical acumen, they would likely fall to Lin Xiaochen.

In the pits, the sound of gunfire boomed continuously. The Deep Slumbering Ancient's speed, agility, and strength were exceptional, and the gunfire was relentless. After seven or eight minutes, Lin Xiaochen returned. He tossed the pistols back to Han Zhuangzhi and said, "All of them are taken care of."

Chen Gu smiled. He had already sensed through the Radiation Field that all the ambushing Subterranean warriors had been eradicated.

"Good. Let's keep moving," he said.

After passing through this area of pits, Qiao Shuangyi became quite restless. However, when they next encountered another group of Subterranean warriors blocking their path, Chen Gu didn't arrange any tactics for him but cautiously led everyone to assault together.

It was only when they actually began to fight that Qiao Shuangyi realized the shocking number of Subterranean warriors they faced this time—there were seven to eight hundred!

Even though they held absolute advantages in capabilities and equipment, it was still a bitter fight.

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