Seeing Bai Siwei's expression, which seemed somewhat displeased and disgusted, Zhou Yingting couldn't be bothered to deal with this woman.

If Zhou Yingting really had to step in, it would be better to let the other party give him command authority.

If he had the command authority, Zhou Yingting felt he could slightly increase the probability of clearing the simulation.

But Bai Siwei had already taken the lead, so Zhou Yingting didn't want to make a fool of himself.

Not to mention, if you die in this simulation, failing it means actual death.

In this situation, when a battle occurs, it's hard to say if there will be deserters.

So after thinking it over, Zhou Yingting decided it was better not to get too involved.

Regardless of whether the simulation can be cleared, preserving one's life is the most important thing in Zhou Yingting's view, and it's likely the others think the same way.

"So, what combat profession should we choose?"

Seeing Zhou Yingting's refusal, Yan Xia stopped asking and instead focused on the combat professions in front of him.

Among these combat professions, there was a gunner profession, and he was pondering whether to choose this one.

This kind of profession is likely at the rear, seemingly safer.

"How about we choose a gunner? Gunners are at the rear, so it should be safer."

Thinking of this, Yan Xia immediately suggested.

Cen Kewan heard this and glanced at the list, "Wouldn't a tanker be even safer? Normal weapons can't penetrate a tank."

The two of them then expressed their opinions.

"Let's choose recon soldiers."

Zhou Yingting glanced at the professions in front of him and then spoke.

Each of these professions has its own negative effects.

The negative effect of the gunner is that once discovered, they would draw a barrage of fire.

The negative effect of the tank is that it tends to attract fire when it appears and has to avoid things like anti-tank mines.

The negative effect of the machine gunner is that they are prone to being targeted by snipers.

The negative effect of the sniper is that they are prone to being targeted by tanks.

Zhou Yingting was very clear about these negative effects of the professions, and this made him think of the second simulation he entered.

If he guessed it right, once he had these negative effects, his Golden Finger would also provide solutions.

For example, if he chose tanker, then when driving the tank, he would be able to see indicators of anti-tank mines on the ground and avoid them.

And if he chose machine gunner, he could pinpoint the location of snipers.

It seemed good, but these combat roles still weren't satisfactory.

On the battlefield, it's not just snipers that can threaten the life of a machine gunner.

And attacking a tank, even knowing some weapons can damage it, doesn't guarantee it won't get hit.

For example, if a tank's tracks get blown off, that's very dangerous.

Among these combat professions, recon soldiers are actually the best.

Because recon soldiers have too many negative effects, such as fearing being discovered and stepping on mines.

With his Golden Finger, the more negative effects a profession has, the stronger he becomes.

The main function of recon soldiers is to gather intelligence; as long as Zhou Yingting avoids the enemy and can gather intelligence, it will be fine.

Though Zhou Yingting had never fought in war, he understands the importance of intelligence in warfare.

If this profession is utilized well, the simulation can surely be completed successfully.

Deciding on recon soldiers wasn't easy for Zhou Yingting, and the two beside him were taken aback upon hearing it.

They didn't know much but they knew enough to understand that recon soldiers infiltrate behind enemy lines.

Choosing recon soldiers seems more dangerous than picking other professions, right?

Thinking of this, they looked at Zhou Yingting with a hint of confusion.

"If you don't want to choose it, you can pick other professions."

Noticing their looks, Zhou Yingting didn't insist.

"I trust you!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Xia immediately said and then chose recon soldiers.

Seeing this, Cen Kewan gritted her teeth and chose recon soldiers as well.

Once the three made their selections, over a hundred people in the distance were also about finished.

As everyone completed their selections, the space in front gradually dispersed.

When everyone clearly saw their surroundings, they realized they were already on a battlefield.

Explosions continued to sound in the distance, with smoke filling the air.

The ground, riddled with craters from explosions, saw many soldiers rushing about, their expressions urgent.

In the distance, vehicles were continuously transporting corpses or supplies.

The group hadn't fully grasped the situation when a man resembling a sergeant approached.

After scanning Zhou Yingting and the others, the sergeant's expression turned somber, "Welcome to the 14th Army, our goal is to eliminate the enemy or capture Highland 113, as I'm sure you're all well aware."

Everyone present felt a slight tension in their hearts upon hearing this, then focused their gaze on him.

After glancing at those present, the sergeant's gaze landed on Bai Siwei.

"Since you're their commander, this squad is yours to lead. Go to the quartermaster to receive your equipment, get yourselves organized, and you'll be sent out at the right time."

Bai Siwei breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

It seemed her guess was correct; they were to help an army win a war, and securing command of this squad in advance was a good move.

If they put in some extra effort, they still had a chance to clear the simulation.

"As for you three."

The sergeant turned to look at Zhou Yingting and the other two.

"Not bad."

The sergeant looked at Zhou Yingting and his two companions, a rare smile appearing on his face, "Our camp just happens to be short of scouts, you arrived at the right time."

He gestured for the three in front of him, "Follow me, I'll take you to meet your comrades."

Scouts?

Upon hearing this, the others left behind exchanged glances.

Each of the over a hundred people here was assigned a combat profession by Bai Siwei.

But among their choices, scouting wasn't included.

Because scouting is incredibly dangerous, requiring deep enemy infiltration.

One misstep could easily lead to death.

Compared to other roles, the death rate for scouts is too high, so no one wanted to choose it.

"Let's go, time to get our gear."

Bai Siwei glanced quizzically at Zhou Yingting and his companions.

Initially, when it seemed they weren't preparing to join, she thought they were simply afraid of dying.

Thus, she assumed they'd pick something like gunner; who'd have guessed they chose scouts.

But these three didn't affect the big picture much, so she simply gestured for her group to go grab their equipment.

....

"This is the squad we've arranged for you."

The sergeant led Zhou Yingting and his companions through the mud to a worn-out barrack.

Upon entering, all three saw around ten people inside, each with dusty faces, eyes sharp as they looked over the newcomers.

"These three are yours to fill out your ranks."

Having spoken, the sergeant turned and left.

The squad's leader in the camp stood up at that moment as well.

He came up to the three and nodded at them, "Not bad, having the guts to join our recon squad!"

"From now on, just call me Captain Qi."

"Yes, Captain Qi."

Zhou Yingting readily responded.

Captain Qi nodded and introduced Zhou Yingting and his companions to the others.

After the introductions, someone was ordered to take Zhou Yingting and his friends to get their weapons and equipment.

Even scouts need weapons.

After they received their gear, Zhou Yingting and the others started to finally look like soldiers.

Then the three returned to the Owl Squad.

Captain Qi mentioned they'd just completed a mission and could rest for a few days.

However, the exact duration of the rest was uncertain, as they might receive orders to scout anytime.

Upon entering this scenario, the distant sound of artillery never ceased.

Especially when they went to get their gear, the trio saw various grievously wounded soldiers being carried away, and Bai Siwei and Yan Xia paled at the gruesome sights, clearly unaccustomed to it.

In the camp, Yan Xia leaned against Zhou Yingting, hands and feet trembling slightly.

"Have you encountered such a scenario before? It's so horrifying..."

Yan Xia entered with the hope of saving her daughter, preparing herself mentally, yet still she bristled at the horrors she saw.

Zhou Yingting shook his head, "Never encountered one like this before; it's my first time in such a scene."

Truthfully, the impact of this scenario was immense.

Bodies on transport trucks, glistening white bones poking through torn flesh, eyeballs falling out.

Those blood-soaked scenes were far more impactful than any horror film.

"Those who entered this scenario with us might be in trouble."

Cen Kewan softly spoke, "I figured, upon entering this mission scenario, they should've scattered us and distributed us into various squads."

"That way, with veterans guiding them, they'd have a better chance of survival."

"Although we have the traits providing combat and shooting experiences, they don't grant battlefield insight; surviving here without veteran guidance would be quite tough."

"Moreover, witnessing comrades falling in battle would definitely affect them. In this scenario, dying might very well mean true death."

Cen Kewan's eyes flickered as she spoke.

She realized Bai Siwei's choice was a poor one.

In harsh combat, a few days under a veteran's guidance could turn them into veterans themselves.

Without that, they'd pay with their lives to achieve it.

Whether they could last that long is up to them.

Besides, they aren't companions who've been in thick and thin together, which creates another issue.

Zhou Yingting sighed, "It's okay, given it's a large regiment operation. Their hundred or so people hopefully won't impact the entire battle scene."

Cen Kewan hesitated but nodded.

At this point, that's all she could hope for.

It seemed Zhou Yingting and others were given time to adjust to this combat environment.

For three consecutive days after entering the scenario, no missions came. On the fourth day, Bai Siwei's squad was ordered to execute a sniper mission.

Zhou Yingting's Owl Squad also received an order.

The enemy troop received reinforcement, they needed to observe and report on the personnel and firepower configurations, and uncover their advance route.

Upon receiving the mission, Captain Qi immediately gathered all members and set out to complete the task.

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