Time flows like a murmuring stream, slipping away unawares. Xu Lin had already spent two leisurely weeks inside the Special Operations Team base. These two weeks had been as calm as usual, yet Xu Lin's heart remained turbulent from the preceding events, unable to find true peace.
On this day, sunlight pierced through the thin clouds, casting its rays upon the gates of the Special Operations Team base. General Shane walked toward the base with a steady stride. Marcus, standing guard at the entrance like a towering iron pillar, held himself erect with a vigilant gaze scanning his surroundings. The moment he spotted General Shane appearing at the base entrance, his bear-like physique reacted instantly. With a sudden kick to attention—a crisp, decisive movement backed by immense force—his heavy footfall struck the ground so hard that the earth itself seemed to shudder slightly from the impact of a seismic wave. Simultaneously, his voice boomed out like a resounding bronze bell: "Good day, General!" The sound rang like a battered gong struck all of a sudden, muffled yet carrying enough invisible sound waves through the air to ripple outward in all directions.
General Shane, just stepping up to the entrance, was startled by Marcus's sudden action. His body gave a slight jolt, and his heart seemed to skip a beat. Still, being a veteran tempered by countless battles, he quickly regained his composure, wore an awkward smile, and said, "Lad, very good!" His voice carried a trace of f…
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