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What do you know about the venue for this midterm exam?
Boss, I did some research. The Expeditionary Forces' base on Yunmeng Star is located in Mount Meng, covering several hectares with steep terrain. There are many exotic beasts and plants inside, but all are below level three. This is not their actual training ground; it's just a temporary site for training new recruits. — Meng Xingchen.
Lin Yao couldn't help but applaud. Not bad, Xingchen has made great progress.
Meng Xingchen, flattered by the praise, couldn't suppress the smile on his face.
The difficulty of this exam isn't high, but we mustn't let our guard down. We must give our all in every test!
As the spaceship approached the Expeditionary Forces' base, a buzzing sound filled the air before it even landed.
The students looked at each other in confusion. What is that sound?
Only a few students, including Yao Beiluo and Wang Jincheng, suddenly changed their expressions upon hearing it.
That's the base alarm; there's an enemy attack! Yao Beiluo exclaimed anxiously after hearing the buzzing.
The others looked skeptical.
You must be mistaken! This is Yunmeng Star; how could there be an enemy attack? Meng Xingchen was the first to voice his disbelief.
He wasn't wrong. When I trained with the troops, I experienced a drill for an enemy attack, and that buzzing sound was exactly the same. Moreover, as we approached the base, all signals from our light brain disappeared.
Everyone checked their light brains and found that indeed there was no signal.
Even Wang Jincheng, who usually clashed with Yao Beiluo, agreed with him, leaving everyone no choice but to believe it.
Just as panic set in among the group about what to do next, Wan Xiaoqi suddenly suggested, Could this be a drill?
Everyone nodded at once.
Compared to an actual attack on the Expeditionary Forces' base on Yunmeng Star, the idea of a drill was much easier to accept.
Thus, everyone turned their attention to Lin Yao, who had been deep in thought since hearing the sound.
Captain, what do you think about this?
Lin Yao remained calm and said to them, Why don't we send a few people down from the spaceship to check it out? It would be best to find one of the supervising teachers to ask about the situation.
Influenced by Lin Yao's demeanor, everyone's chaotic emotions settled somewhat.
Yao Beiluo quickly gathered a few students with speed abilities to scout ahead.
The spaceship's automatic controls opened the door, preparing for them to disembark.
When the spaceship door opened, everyone saw the ship carrying the exam proctor parked right in front of the base. Just as they were excitedly preparing to disembark, a bomb suddenly flew out from the base and exploded the ship in an instant.
They watched in shock as the ship was engulfed in flames, the deafening roar and heatwave from the explosion hitting them like a wall, leaving everyone inside the spaceship frozen in fear. After a long moment, someone stammered, "The... teacher's spaceship has been blown up!"
Lin Yao snapped back to reality and urgently shouted to everyone, "Quick, get off the ship! Those with speed abilities, go notify the others on the other ships to hurry down. The target is too big; we need to disperse and hide in the forest or elsewhere!"
There were over ten thousand students here for the exam, divided among ten ships. Most of them were inexperienced; without guidance, they might just stay on board. Hearing her command, everyone quickly began to disembark.
Only members of the squad remained behind, waiting until everyone else was off before Lin Yao led them down.
"Captain, where do we go next?" asked Yao Beiluo.
"Do you have the courage to explore the base with me?" Lin Yao asked seriously.
"Isn't that too dangerous? The expedition force has been invaded; aren’t we just walking into a trap?" Wan Xiaoqi expressed her concerns.
"Maybe it's precisely because we're so weak that the enemy doesn't take us seriously. Besides, are you really willing to just wait outside for rescue?"
"We might as well run out and find a place with a signal to contact for help," Yao Beiluo suggested.
"The situation is too urgent. If we run out now, who knows if the enemy will achieve their goals and leave? Are you really going to just watch those soldiers get harmed by the enemy?"
Her words weighed heavily on them, making even rational Yao Beiluo and self-aware Wan Xiaoqi struggle to refuse.
"If you want to stick to your own ideas, that's fine. I'll take any other squad members willing to go inside first; you can join us later."
As soon as she said this, Wang Jincheng was the first to raise his hand in agreement. "Captain, I’ll go with you!"
As for Meng Xingchen and his two companions, they had always followed Lin Yao's lead; wherever she went, they would follow without question.
Seeing that their team was about to split into two groups for their first mission, Yao Beiluo had no choice but to compromise. "Then I'll let another squad go out to contact for help while I join you inside!"
Lin Yao patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction. "Good! You go arrange it; we'll wait for you!"
After Yao Beiluo went off to find others, Lin Yao turned to Wan Xiaoqi. "If you have other thoughts, you can stay outside to provide support."
"Forget it; I won't feel at ease waiting here alone. Let's go together!"
"That's more like it! We need some enthusiasm!"
Wan Xiaoqi chuckled wryly, "Why do I feel like you aren't even a little bit nervous?"
"I'm just trying to lighten the mood and ease your tension!"
As soon as Yao Beiluo arrived, Lin Yao gave the order, and the team set off.
When they reached the entrance of the base, which stood wide open, everyone cautiously peeked inside. The scene before them was chaotic and grim, resembling the aftermath of a fierce battle.
This sight weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.
Lin Yao used her wood-based abilities to summon a vine, directing it to sneak inside for reconnaissance.
Before long, she retrieved the vine and reported, "All technical monitoring systems are down inside; they must have been taken out by the earlier wave of invaders."
Confirming that security was compromised, Lin Yao led the way inside.
She carefully surveyed the area and, once assured it was safe, signaled for the others to follow.
The remaining seven members moved cautiously around obstacles as they advanced through the base's entrance.
Upon reaching the main hall of the base, Lin Yao noticed a map of the facility pinned to the wall. She quickly approached and tore it down.
Then she waved for everyone to continue moving until they reached a small secure room where they could stop and spread out the map for discussion.
"We're currently in the external section of the base," Lin Yao began. "There are signs of battle everywhere, which means the enemy likely invaded through this entrance. So, if we want to investigate their movements, where should we go?"
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