45: Chapter 45 Special Forces Make Their Debut

## I. The First Lesson for the Special Forces

Three days later, the Special Forces unit completed its preliminary training.

Li Ling arrived at the base to inspect this elite unit.

Three hundred Special Forces soldiers lined up neatly, each full of vigor and exuding a murderous aura.

"Brothers!" Li Ling stood on the high platform. "From today on, you are my trump card! My sharp blades!"

"Your mission is not to fight head-on, but to execute the most dangerous and secretive tasks. Assassination, sabotage, reconnaissance, rescue... In short, wherever there is a need, you shall appear!"

"Do you have confidence?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes!"

"Very good!" Li Ling nodded. "Now, I give you your first official mission."

He took out a photograph: "This person is the leader of the Japan intelligence network in China. He has been lurking in our country for many years, stealing a large amount of intelligence. Your mission is to find him and eliminate him."

"Remember, keep it clean and swift. Do not leave any traces."

The battalion commander took the photo: "Guarantee to complete the mission!"

## II. Mission Preparation

The Special Forces battalion commander was named Zhao Tie, an elite manifested by the system, possessing rich special operations experience.

He held the photo and studied it carefully.

"We have collected information on this person before," Zhao Tie said to Li Ling. "He lives in the concession area, and the security is very tight. A frontal assault won't work; we can only take him by wit."

"Do you have a plan?" Li Ling asked.

"Yes," Zhao Tie nodded. "We can disguise ourselves as a merchant caravan and sneak into the concession area. Then, we will strike when he goes out."

"Good," Li Ling made the final decision. "Do as you say. For any equipment needed, speak directly to the Quartermaster's Office."

"Yes!"

Zhao Tie selected ten elite members to form an operation team. They changed into casual clothes, carried silenced pistols and daggers, and mingled into the concession area disguised as merchants.

## III. Perfect Assassination

Two days later, the operation began.

Zhao Tie and his team lurked near the teahouse that the target frequented.

At three in the afternoon, the target appeared.

He brought four bodyguards and walked into the teahouse.

"Target has entered, prepare for action," Zhao Tie whispered via radio.

The team members scattered; some disguised as tea customers, some as waiters, and others stood guard outside.

The target sat by the window, ordered a pot of tea, and was drinking it leisurely.

Zhao Tie gave a wink. A team member quietly approached one of the target's bodyguards, suddenly struck, and slit the bodyguard's throat with a dagger.

At the same time, Zhao Tie and another member rushed towards the target.

The target sensed something was wrong and reached for his gun, but it was too late.

Zhao Tie shot the target in the head, and the target died on the spot.

"Mission accomplished, withdraw!"

The team members quickly evacuated the scene and disappeared into the crowd.

The entire process took less than thirty seconds, clean and swift.

## IV. The System's Commendation

After the mission, Li Ling met with Zhao Tie and the team members in his office.

"Well done!" Li Ling gave a thumbs up. "Worthy of being Special Forces, clean and swift!"

"You are too kind, Great Commander," Zhao Tie said modestly. "This is what we should do."

"The enemy's intelligence network is paralyzed, and our pressure will be much less," Li Ling smiled. "Next, you have other tasks."

"Please command, Great Commander."

"I need you to execute a more dangerous mission." Li Ling took out a map. "Here is a Japan military base in the Northeast. They are training a group of spies there, preparing to infiltrate our country's interior. Your mission is to find this base, and then... destroy it."

Zhao Tie looked at the map: "This mission is very difficult; the base must be heavily guarded."

"That is why I am sending you," Li Ling said. "You are Special Forces; you are meant to fight the toughest battles."

"Understood!" Zhao Tie saluted. "Guarantee to complete the mission!"

## V. The Daily Training of Special Forces

After the mission, Li Ling began to participate in the Special Forces training personally.

Although he was the "Great Commander," in front of the Special Forces, he was more like a "troll."

"Brothers, today we are going to play a game," Li Ling stood on the playground and said with a grin.

The Special Forces soldiers looked at each other, not knowing what tricks the Great Commander was up to again.

"The rules of the game are very simple. You split into two teams, one team defends, and one team attacks. The defending side must hold this hill, and the attacking side must capture it before dark."

"Winners get a reward, and losers... hehe, run ten kilometers for me!"

Upon hearing this, the Special Forces soldiers immediately perked up.

"Great Commander, just watch us!"

After the competition started, the defending side used the terrain advantage to build a solid defense line. The attacking side adopted flanking tactics to break through from the side.

Both sides fought back and forth, and finally, the attacking side successfully captured the hill relying on excellent coordination.

"Not bad, not bad!" Li Ling applauded. "The attacking side won, reward them with extra food tonight! As for the defending side... run ten kilometers!"

Although the defending Special Forces soldiers lost, they had no complaints and obediently went for a run.

[System Prompt: Host, you really know how to toss people around.]

"This is called training!" Li Ling said proudly. "Special Forces must be able to endure hardship."

[System Prompt: The system thinks you just want to have some fun.]

"You found me out," Li Ling chuckled. "However, the training effect is indeed quite good."

## VI. The System's "Encouragement"

At night, Li Ling chatted with the system.

"System, do you think I am too dependent on you?" Li Ling suddenly asked.

[System Prompt: Why do you ask that?]

"Because I feel that if it weren't for you, I might have died long ago," Li Ling sighed. "You have given me too much help."

[System Prompt: Host, the system's existence is to help you. You don't need to feel embarrassed.]

"But..." Li Ling hesitated. "I'm afraid that one day, you will suddenly disappear."

[System Prompt: Rest assured, Host, the system will always be with you. Until you complete your mission.]

"What is my mission?"

[System Prompt: To make this country strong and let the people live a good life.]

Li Ling was silent for a while: "I will work hard."

[System Prompt: The system believes in the Host. Alright, Host, get some rest early; there is still a lot to do tomorrow.]

"Goodnight, System."

[System Prompt: Goodnight, Host.]

The starry sky outside the window was brilliant, and Li Ling lay on the bed and soon fell asleep.

In his dream, he saw a scene of prosperity. That was the future he was striving for.