Apart from Chen Tang, all the faces around Shao Han were unfamiliar to Zhao Mu.
They were clearly not new recruits. Judging by their appearance and bearing, they were experienced soldiers who had already served in the military for several years.
As a prominent figure in Lujiang City, Shao Han had never lacked people willing to curry favor with him. Combined with his own considerable strength, he had already gathered a group of followers within Qingfeng Camp.
After their previous battle, the grudge between Shao Han and Zhao Mu could be considered settled.
However, deep down, Shao Han still stubbornly wanted to defeat Zhao Mu one more time.
When he saw Mo Guanguan, Lu Yan, and the others following Zhao Mu, jealousy immediately surged within him.
Two A-Rank Talent Holders, along with Mo Guanguan, who possessed an extraordinary background—why had all these excellent people ended up around Zhao Mu?
Shao Han walked over, first greeting Liang Zhichu before turning his attention to Zhao Mu.
"Senior Brother, are these the people you found?"
Liang Zhichu smiled.
"Aren't you all from the same intake? You should know them quite well."
Shao Han stared at Zhao Mu, his eyes filled with intense competitiveness.
He said coldly, "Their strength is pretty good. Although I don't particularly like that guy surnamed Zhao, working with him shouldn't be a problem."
Shao Han understood the strength of Zhao Mu's group even better than Liang Zhichu did.
He wasn't foolish.
Competing against Zhao Mu was one thing, but there was no reason to reject such powerful teammates when they were working toward the same goal.
Seeing Shao Han's proud and prickly attitude, Zhao Mu could only shrug helplessly.
"I have no objections either."
As long as they could gather enough people to complete the mission, that was all that mattered.
Liang Zhichu was delighted.
"Excellent! In that case, let's each go back today and prepare properly. Tomorrow morning, we'll set out for Qingshan Village!"
With the three teams jointly accepting the mission, Liu Xu immediately sent the relevant mission information to their electronic wristbands.
Just as Zhao Mu was about to leave, someone suddenly rushed into the mission hall.
"The Green Kill Squad is back!"
The moment everyone heard those words, the entire hall fell silent.
Then, everyone turned their heads toward the entrance, their eyes burning with excitement.
"My idols are back?"
"What are we waiting for? Let's go see them! Maybe we can get an autograph or take a picture!"
"They finally came back! Brothers, let's go! It'll be too crowded if we're late!"
The entire mission hall erupted into chaos.
Everyone who had originally come to accept missions rushed outside like a gust of wind.
Even Liang Zhichu's eyes were glowing with excitement.
He grabbed Zhao Mu and the others.
"Hurry up! If we're late, we won't get a good spot!"
Zhao Mu was completely baffled.
"What's the Green Kill Squad?"
He had no idea what this squad was, but judging by everyone's reaction, they were clearly incredibly important.
Since everyone was rushing outside, Zhao Mu and his group followed along, afraid that they might miss something interesting.
Before Liang Zhichu could explain, Shao Han scoffed disdainfully.
"You don't even know about the Green Kill Squad? What a country bumpkin! They're the pride of Qingfeng Camp—the most powerful extermination squad!"
Mo Guanguan, however, gave Zhao Mu a more detailed explanation.
"The Military Martial Specialization School is also part of the armed forces directly under the Military Department. Its purpose is to cultivate outstanding military talents."
"After years of development, each Military Martial Specialization School has established its own independent and powerful armed force. These forces are composed of the most elite trainees from their respective camps."
"They possess extremely high authority and aren't subject to mandatory military service. Instead, they exist as elite squads responsible for carrying out special missions."
Zhao Mu immediately caught the two most important points in her explanation.
Not subject to mandatory military service.
The most elite trainees.
The first condition alone was enough to demonstrate how extraordinary their status was.
Only extremely powerful Spirit Power Users could operate independently from the main military forces and undertake special missions either alone or in small teams.
As they ran, Liang Zhichu continued explaining.
"Every year, Qingfeng Camp distributes resource packages to its outstanding trainees. Fifty percent of those resources are allocated by the Military Department."
"A significant portion of the remaining fifty percent is brought back by the Green Kill Squad!"
"Now do you understand how important they are to Qingfeng Camp?"
A clear image immediately formed in Zhao Mu's mind.
The Green Kill Squad was essentially the face of Qingfeng Camp—a completely independent elite squad of Ability Users.
Naturally, Zhao Mu became curious about them.
After leaving the mission hall, he saw a massive crowd gathered along the main road leading toward the camp's entrance.
Everyone had come to welcome the returning Green Kill Squad.
Zhao Mu and his companions were relatively fast, so they managed to secure a position near the front.
And because of their excellent position, Zhao Mu finally got a clear look at the legendary Green Kill Squad.
There were more than ten members.
Each of them looked relatively young, with the oldest appearing to be only around thirty.
Joining the Green Kill Squad was equivalent to becoming part of a special elite force. Its members didn't need to serve mandatory military service.
Theoretically, as long as they wished, they could remain in Qingfeng Camp indefinitely.
Later, they could even become instructors or teachers.
However, every member of the Green Kill Squad possessed a unique aura.
Zhao Mu carefully observed them before finally realizing what it was.
Confidence.
Absolute confidence in their own strength.
Therefore, even while being surrounded by the admiration of countless people, none of them appeared nervous, awkward, or particularly excited.
They simply walked slowly along the main road, calmly accepting the admiration of everyone around them.
At the end of the road, Principal Liu Weiguo stood waiting with two Vice Principals and several instructors whom Zhao Mu had never met before.
At the front of the Green Kill Squad was a man who looked to be around thirty years old.
He wore gold-rimmed glasses.
His face was cold and stern, almost as emotionless as ice, while his sharp eyes resembled those of a gyrfalcon soaring above a frozen wasteland.
He led the squad toward the Principal and the others before giving a slight nod of respect.
"Principal, mission accomplished."
"This time, at the No. 9 battlefield ruins, we encountered a team from the Dark Races. We successfully repelled them, eliminated 158 aberrant beasts, and recovered the skeletal remains and ember remains left behind by several powerful warriors who had fallen there."
"The harvest was substantial."
Principal Liu Weiguo had been standing there with his eyes slightly narrowed.
Upon hearing the report, his eyes suddenly opened wide, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"Cao Xingshi, you truly live up to your reputation as the finest warrior in Qingfeng Camp!"
The surrounding crowd immediately erupted into discussion.
"The Green Kill Squad actually encountered the Dark Races this time?"
"My god! That's incredibly dangerous!"
"Doesn't that mean they left the protection of the Xuanfeng Empire's army and ventured deep into dangerous territory?"
Many people clenched their fists, their hearts surging with excitement.
"One day, I'll also charge into the territory of the Dark Races and take the heads of several Dark Race nobles!"
Zhao Mu suddenly activated his electronic wristband and opened the Qingfeng rankings.
At the very top of the rankings were three characters:
Cao Xingshi.
"Cao Xingshi, captain of the Green Kill Squad…"
Zhao Mu murmured softly.
Meng Qiuqiu immediately added, "It's not just him. The entire top section of the Qingfeng rankings is dominated by members of the Green Kill Squad!"
"These Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters are the strongest warriors in Qingfeng Camp!"
Zhao Mu's gaze swept across the members of the Green Kill Squad.
Among them was a graceful and noble-looking young man.
There was also a burly, taciturn giant.
A petite and delicate-looking girl stood among them as well.
Their appearances and personalities varied greatly.
But there was one thing they all had in common.
Strength.
Every single member of the Green Kill Squad represented the pinnacle of the cadet soldiers in Qingfeng Camp.
Zhao Mu looked at them for a moment before speaking softly.
"Before long, our names will also appear among these people."
His voice was calm, but his tone was filled with absolute confidence.
Zhuo Yun and the others exchanged glances before firmly nodding.
As young trainees, witnessing such an inspiring scene naturally filled their hearts with ambition.
At that moment, they all had the same goal.
One day, they would become members of the Green Kill Squad.
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