Thanks to Xu Lin's careful treatment and a few days of comfortable recovery, Peter's injuries had improved significantly. He could already perform simple movements with his hand, such as gently clenching a fist or stretching his fingers, though he was still far from being able to use any real strength. The slightest exertion would send a sharp pain shooting through his wound, as if reminding him that he was not yet fully healed.
During these peaceful days, the members of the Special Operations Team were like flowers refreshed by a spring rain, radiating renewed vitality and returning to peak condition. On the training ground, soldiers poured out their sweat with powerful movements, fists whistling through the air as they moved with the agility of leopards. In the research lab, several team members obsessed with weapons and equipment buried themselves in their work, their eyes focused and burning with intensity as if nothing around them mattered, turning blueprints and parts over in their hands in an attempt to unlock deeper military secrets. And of course, there were the more youthful and energetic members, laughing and playing in the corners of the base, exchanging occasional playful banter that added a touch of warmth and sweetness to the tense, serious military atmosphere.
As for Xu Lin, after settling the team's affairs, he went alone to General Shane's office. At that moment, he sat quietly in a chair, the surroundings so still that he could hear only his own breathing…
Chapter 60