166: Chapter 166 First Prize?

Everyone was silent for a moment.

Qin Mo's face was instantly full of panic. "Quick, quick, quick! Save him, how could we forget him? He's been shot!"

As soon as these words were spoken, several medics rushed over.

Zhao Wu's eyes, however, were filled with despair.

I'm f***ing dying here! And you guys are still arguing over who gets to claim Qin Mo? Is my life made of paper or something?

...

Before long, a helicopter landed beside Zhao Wu and the others.

Several wounded soldiers and Zhao Wu were carried onto the helicopter, heading to the nearest hospital back in the country.

The remaining New Recruits followed the main force as they left.

Only a group of a dozen or so people remained; because Qin Mo knew too much, he was also kept behind.

"Tell me! What exactly happened? How did you get captured by pirates?"

Instructor Hu asked, staring at Qin Mo with a blank expression.

Qin Mo shrugged, wearing a helpless expression.

He then carefully explained to them how everyone had been captured by the pirates, including how Zhao Wu and the others had appeared there...

"So that's what happened!"

Instructor Hu nodded, looking somewhat ashamed. "This was our oversight. A simple training exercise for New Recruits turned into this. It's fortunate that no lives were lost."

Qin Mo waved his hand.

"Alright! There's a big secret on this island. Let me take you to see it!"

As he spoke, Qin Mo started walking ahead.

Instructor Hu, walking behind, stared deeply at Qin Mo.

Although Qin Mo spoke as if it were nothing, he understood that it must have been extremely dangerous. After all, these were pirates; one slight mistake could have meant total destruction.

That Qin Mo was able to successfully infiltrate the enemy's ranks and rescue so many people could not be explained in just a few words; it was undoubtedly a miracle.

Furthermore, he learned from other New Recruits that most of the pirates here had been taken out by Qin Mo alone.

He had inspected the pirates' bodies; every single one had been killed with a single shot. This was not something an ordinary person could achieve.

From this, it was clear that Qin Mo's personal capabilities were already completely on par with a battle-hardened soldier.

And to think he was still just a New Recruit...

Thinking of this, Instructor Hu shook his head and followed him.

Truly, the student has surpassed the master...

...

Qin Mo led Instructor Hu, Captain Ji, and the others directly to the dungeon.

There, Qin Mo saw the White Woman once again.

At this moment, the White Woman was stunned as she looked at the arriving Dragon Country soldiers.

She never expected that Qin Mo would bring people to rescue her. Even after walking out of the dungeon, she felt like she was dreaming.

Watching the kidnapped people from various countries walk out of the dungeon, Qin Mo couldn't help but sigh.

The White Woman who had been abused that afternoon had already died. Everyone here was lucky; at least they had their lives...

The people who walked out of the dungeon were full of gratitude toward Qin Mo and the others, and subsequently boarded the Dragon Country helicopter to leave.

Next, Qin Mo led them directly to the Compound's laboratory.

When everyone saw the scene inside, they all gasped.

No one had expected that in this peaceful era, there were still people who dared to conduct human experiments.

Captain Ji even felt that letting Eldest Brother Ji Bo die just like that was letting him off too easily.

Afterward, everyone was silent for a moment, buried the bodies inside on the island, and left a few soldiers behind to wait for the Dragon Country police to take over.

Qin Mo and the others headed toward the naval base.

He also closed his live stream, because what followed could not be broadcast.

...

Along the way, everyone remained silent, seemingly shocked by the scene inside the laboratory.

Although they were all accustomed to corpses and the like, the things inside the laboratory were still appalling!

...

Time flew by.

By the time they reached the naval base, it was nearly three in the morning.

Exhausted, Qin Mo returned straight to his dormitory and fell asleep the moment his head hit the pillow.

Instructor Hu, on the other hand, went to report with a grim face; he had a lot to be busy with and likely wouldn't have time to sleep that night.

...

The next day.

Qin Mo didn't wake up until eleven o'clock.

The higher-ups were aware of what they had been through, so they didn't require them to wake up early for training.

As soon as Qin Mo woke up.

Zheng Xiaohu from the same dormitory ran over with an excited face.

"Qin Mo, Qin Mo! You're going to hit the big time!"

Qin Mo was instantly confused.

"What do you mean? How am I hitting the big time?"

"You performed a meritorious service! You performed a major service this time! I heard it's an Individual First-Class Merit!"

"Holy crap! This is the first time a New Recruit has received a First-Class Merit on their third day of enlistment! Qin Mo! You've really hit the big time."

"Is that so?"

Qin Mo was somewhat surprised.

He knew he would probably receive some kind of award, but he hadn't expected it to be a First-Class Merit.

As the saying goes, you stand to receive a Third-Class Merit, you lie down to receive a Second-Class Merit, and your family receives a First-Class Merit.

Was he getting a First-Class Merit while still alive?

"Yeah!"

Zheng Xiaohu said with a face full of admiration. "I heard that the Brigade Commander is personally presenting the medal this time! Qin Mo! You are the role model for all New Recruits!"

Qin Mo nodded with a smile; although he didn't care much about a First-Class Merit, it was something he had worked himself to the bone for, after all.

In one word: worth it!

At this moment, Instructor Hu walked over with a blank expression.

He saw Qin Mo lying on the bed.

"Get up quickly! We're going to attend the award ceremony in a bit!"

After saying this, Instructor Hu turned and walked away.

Qin Mo was speechless.

No wonder people nicknamed him Tiger Black Face; it was truly well-deserved!

Zheng Xiaohu, standing to the side, said excitedly, "See! Qin Mo, I was right, wasn't I? You're going to be the center of attention today!"

"Cut the crap!"

Qin Mo glanced at him, then sat up and stretched his arms.

"Aren't you going to help me get dressed, servant?"

"Yes, sir! Little Zheng is coming right away!"

...

Before long, Qin Mo was dressed neatly and headed toward the base's square.

Along the way, everyone stared at Qin Mo with curious eyes; clearly, they had all heard his story.

Qin Mo didn't think much of it, but Zheng Xiaohu, walking on the side, was smugly holding his head high and looking down his nose at people.

Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was the protagonist this time...

The two of them walked to the New Recruit camp's station, met by the crowd's gaze as if they were watching monkeys.

At this point, everyone had basically arrived; there were at least ten thousand people in the square, most of whom were veterans.

Basically everyone in the entire military region had come. Sitting at the front left were the leading figures of the military region, with the Brigade Commander seated in the very center.

After Qin Mo returned to his unit, he immediately sensed that the leaders above had their eyes fixed on him.

Qin Mo smiled slightly, acknowledging them.

The captain of the Wolf Regiment, Liao Yong, also walked over and patted Qin Mo on the shoulder. "Kid! Well done!"

"But you're really wasting your talent staying in the New Recruit camp. How about you come..."

Just as Liao Yong was about to continue, he met the fiery gaze of Instructor Hu and immediately shut his mouth.

Qin Mo, however, had a face full of black lines.

Truly, fame is a misfortune.