91: Chapter 91: I bet they're cursing your ancestors right now.

Before the table of delicacies, the members of the War Eagle Squad feasted heartily, occasionally letting out exaggerated exclamations of praise.

"Mmm! This braised pork is tender but not greasy. It’s perfect!" Monkey picked up a large piece of meat and deliberately waved it in front of the female soldiers.

"The steamed fish is so fresh and tender too!" Big Bear poked at the fish head and slurped up the fish eye. "Tsk tsk, so fragrant!"

While swallowing the disgusting earthworms, the female soldiers watched the instructors enjoy the feast with longing eyes, their psychological defenses nearly collapsing.

"Want some?" Su Han picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork rib and walked over to the female soldiers. "As long as you quit, you can eat this immediately."

The sweet aroma of the ribs mixed with the earthy stench of the earthworms, creating a bizarre contrast.

"I... I quit..."

Finally, several more female soldiers couldn't hold out any longer and raised their hands in surrender while crying.

Su Han nodded. "A wise choice. Instructor Zhou, take them to register. Then, let them have a good meal!"

After those who quit had left, he looked at the remaining female soldiers. "Does anyone else want to quit? This is your last chance."

In the ranks, Su Qingcheng suddenly raised her hand. "Report!"

"Speak."

"I want to ask..." Su Qingcheng suppressed her nausea. "Did the male soldiers of Falcon... really eat these things too?"

The corners of Su Han's mouth curled up slightly. "Of course. Not only that, but they also had to complete a cross-country run of dozens of kilometers with heavy packs after eating."

He looked toward the War Eagle Squad. "Isn't that right, brothers?"

Monkey immediately understood and put down his chopsticks to stand up. "You bet! I remember back then, we were eating live scorpions!"

"Right, right, right," Big Bear chimed in. "Those scorpion tails could still sting. My tongue was swollen for three days!"

The female soldiers were horrified by what they heard, but at the same time, a sense of competitiveness rose within them—if the male soldiers could do it, so could they!

"Report!" Lin Yu suddenly straightened her back. "We will not quit!"

"Right! We won't quit!" the other female soldiers shouted along, though their voices were still a bit shaky.

Su Han nodded with satisfaction. "Very good. Then continue. Everyone has five earthworms left."

Female soldiers: "..."

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When the last earthworm was swallowed, only thirty-odd female soldiers remained on the training ground.

The others had either quit or were eliminated due to incessant vomiting.

Su Han paced in front of the queue with his hands behind his back. "Comrades, the afternoon training ends here."

Su Han pointed to his temple. "Remember the taste and texture of every 'food' you ate today."

"Because later..." He showed a mysterious smile. "We will be conducting wilderness survival training. You'll be grateful for today's experience then."

The female soldiers breathed a long sigh of relief, and a few even collapsed directly onto the ground.

"However..." Su Han's tone shifted. "There's still night training tonight."

The female soldiers' hearts leaped into their throats again.

Su Han smiled slightly. "Special Forces Soldiers often have to carry out special missions, so they are on duty and on standby 24 hours a day."

"If you want to be Special Forces Soldiers, you have to use the Special Forces' clock."

Female soldiers: "..."

"Dismissed!"

With Su Han's command, the female soldiers felt as if they had been granted a grand pardon and rushed toward the dormitory—they desperately needed to brush their teeth and rinse their mouths, and ideally, wash their stomachs out too.

Su Han watched their disheveled figures as they left, then turned to the War Eagle Squad. "Get ready. For tonight's wilderness survival training, let's add some 'extra ingredients' for them."

Monkey rubbed his hands together with an excited look. "Understood! I'll go prepare the 'surprises' right now!"

Big Bear shook his head and muttered softly, "These female soldiers are really pitiful..."

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Inside the female soldiers' dormitory, over thirty women were slumped on their beds, not wanting to move even a finger.

"My tongue... still tastes like cockroaches..." Lin Yu lay on her back, looking as if life had lost all meaning, occasionally dry-heaving.

Li Xue had already brushed her teeth five times, even making her gums bleed, but she still felt like earthworms were wriggling in her mouth. "I'm going crazy... I never want to see an insect again in my life..."

Su Qingcheng leaned against the headboard, her face pale.

The "special supply" cockroaches and earthworms she had eaten were larger and fatter than the others, and her stomach was still churning.

"Chengzi..." Zhang Meng asked weakly, "Does your Su Family usually treat their children this pervertedly?"

Su Qingcheng gave a bitter smile. "In the clan, the elders are indeed very strict with the younger generation... but I didn't expect the army to be even more ruthless..."

"I finally understand now why he said female soldiers aren't suited for the Special Forces' battlefield..." one female soldier said with a sob in her voice. "This is only the first day! There were 150 of us when we arrived, and now, this is all that's left."

Lin Yu was weak, but her tone was exceptionally firm as she said, "We’ve managed to persist this far. Anyway, I won't give up. Even if I die, I'll die here!!"

"Right!" Li Xue also forced herself to crawl up. "It’s just eating bugs, right? You get used to it if you eat enough!"

The female soldiers encouraged each other, and their morale recovered slightly.

But after only chatting for a short while, the female soldiers were overcome by endless exhaustion and fell asleep.

In a daze, some female soldiers heard...

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Several round objects were suddenly thrown in through the windows and door cracks. After bouncing a few times on the floor, they began to emit thick white smoke.

"Holy crap! Again?!"

The screams of the female soldiers instantly erupted.

A pungent odor quickly spread, and the familiar burning sensation returned.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

"My eyes!"

"It's fucking tear gas again! Can't these bastards come up with something new?"

The dormitory was immediately thrown into chaos.

The female soldiers scrambled to cover their noses and mouths with wet towels, but the effect was minimal.

"Open the door! Open the door quickly!" Zhang Meng rushed toward the door, only to find it locked once again.

"The windows won't open either!" Lin Yu shouted while coughing.

Outside the dormitory, Su Han leaned leisurely against the wall, holding a megaphone. "Good evening, comrades!"

His voice drifted in through the door cracks, carrying a clear hint of amusement. "Considering your 'excellent' performance during the day, I've decided to give you an extra meal!"

"Hold out for ten minutes, and the door will open. Those who can't take it can shout 'I quit'!"

"I'm sure with your experience from noon, you should all be able to adapt."

"Keep it up! The Chief Instructor has high hopes for you!"

Female soldiers: "..."

"Su Han! You bastard!" Zhang Meng roared, then immediately began coughing violently from the gas.

"Chief Instructor! This is abuse!" Lin Yu protested while tears streamed down her face.

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At the edge of the training ground, several members of the War Eagle Squad looked toward the female soldiers' dormitory with complicated expressions.

"Su Han," Big Bear couldn't help but say, "Isn't this a bit too harsh? They just finished eating... those things..."

Monkey added with a mischievous grin, "Exactly. If someone vomits, wouldn't all that eating be for nothing?"

Zhou Mo shook his head. "I bet they're cursing your ancestors for eighteen generations right now."

Su Han shrugged. "Let them curse. It's not like the ancestors can hear them anyway."

Everyone: "..."

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Inside the dormitory, the female soldiers' situation grew increasingly dire.

The concentration of tear gas became higher and higher, making breathing extremely difficult. Some lay on the floor trying to find fresh air, while others covered their heads with blankets, but it was all in vain.

"Cough, cough... I... I can't do it..." a female soldier curled up in a corner, her voice weak.

"Hold on!" Su Qingcheng crawled to her side and handed over a wet towel. "Use this!"

"Chengzi..." The female soldier's face was covered in tears. "I really... can't hold out anymore..."

"Think about those bugs we ate!" Su Qingcheng gritted her teeth. "Are we going to let them have gone into our stomachs for nothing?"

These words seemed to work, as the female soldiers pulled themselves together one by one, supporting each other to persevere.

Time passed minute by minute, each second feeling as long as a year.

Finally, the dormitory door was thrown open. The moment fresh air rushed in, the female soldiers breathed greedily like drowning victims being rescued.

"Not bad," Su Han stood at the door with a bright smile. "You held out a bit longer than you did at noon."

The female soldiers collapsed on the ground, lacking even the strength to glare at him.

"Rest for five minutes," Su Han looked at his watch, "then assemble to begin night training!"

"What?!" the female soldiers cried out in unison.

"Night training," Su Han said as if it were a matter of course. "What Special Forces Soldier doesn't do night training?"

Saying that, he turned and left, leaving behind a group of despairing female soldiers.

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