Following the tactical offense and defense drill involving veterans and recruits in the rain, Li Rufeng decided to strike while the iron was hot and organize another more challenging exercise. This time, the drill was set around a mysterious, abandoned ancient castle filled with various mechanisms and puzzles. The objective for the attacking force was to break through the numerous obstacles set by the defending force both inside and outside the castle to retrieve the "confidential documents" hidden deep within. The defending force, meanwhile, had to protect the documents at all costs.
On the day of the exercise, sunlight filtered through the mottled leaves around the abandoned castle, creating a mysterious yet tense atmosphere. Standing in the open space before the castle with a long sword in hand, Li Rufeng said in a loud voice, "Today's drill exceeds all previous ones in difficulty. The castle is riddled with unknown traps and mechanisms. The attackers must use their wits and courage to break the defense line, while the defenders must use the castle's complex terrain and mechanisms to guard the secrets at all costs. Do you understand?" The veterans and recruits shouted in unison, "Understood!"
The defending force was once again led by Zhang Tie. Looking up at the gloomy castle, he told the recruits around him, "This place clearly isn't simple, so everyone needs to be careful. First, let's set up tripwires and traps outside, and then set mechanisms at each passageway insid…
Chapter 168