126: Chapter 126 This is the mission I want.

Commander Sun pointed at the large screen, his tone extremely serious:

"I want to remind you one more time, very seriously. This is not the school's Trial Grounds, nor is it a simulation game."

"The tier suppression of Fierce Beasts is terrifying. There is a huge chasm between the Second-Tier and the Third-Tier."

"Don't think that just because you managed to kill a few Second-Tier Hellhounds by relying on sneak attacks and bursts of power, you're invincible and can get cocky."

At this point, Commander Sun sighed.

He cherished talent.

Although Chen Xi was a bit arrogant, the command ability he had just displayed, along with the strength of his two female teammates, had truly impressed him.

He didn't want such promising talent to be ruined in their first mission due to arrogance.

Therefore, Commander Sun raised his wrist, his tone softening slightly:

"It's good for young people to have drive, but you must distinguish between recklessness and bravery."

"I assume you just slipped up and clicked the wrong thing earlier. It's fine; the special training has just begun, so there's room for error."

"Come on, I'll give you a chance. Cancel this mission now and pick a D-Rank or E-Rank one instead. There's no shame in that."

After finishing, Commander Sun looked at the other students nearby and reiterated loudly:

"I will take this opportunity to reiterate this to everyone!"

"When performing Fierce Beast missions, there are no teachers or instructors secretly protecting you! Once you go Outside the Border, you are responsible for your own life and death!"

"On one hand, I require you to challenge yourselves and adapt to the cruel battlefield, but at the same time, you must be responsible for your own lives and the lives of your teammates! Be sure to protect yourselves and act according to your capabilities!"

Commander Sun's words were earnest and well-meaning; one could say he had given Chen Xi plenty of room to back down gracefully.

Jin Tong and the others nearby nodded one after another, thinking that Chen Xi would surely take the out offered to him this time.

After all, for a C-Rank Mission, it was impossible for a normal freshman Professional to complete it, and canceling it would be the wise choice.

However.

Chen Xi merely glanced indifferently at Commander Sun's wrist-mounted device, his feet remaining unmoved.

"Commander Sun, I appreciate your kindness."

Chen Xi turned around, waved at his three beautiful teammates behind him to signal their departure, and tossed out a sentence without looking back:

"I've received your reminder. However..."

"Why should I cancel it?"

Chen Xi paused, turned his head slightly, his eyes clear and firm:

"This is the mission I want."

Having said that, he led the three members of the Nirvana Battle Team and strode towards the accommodation area.

Leaving the entire crowd with a dashing and arrogant silhouette.

Commander Sun's hand froze in mid-air, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

"You... you brat..."

Watching Chen Xi's retreating back, Commander Sun's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

He had been an instructor for so many years and had led countless batches of geniuses; he had seen arrogant ones and prideful ones.

But this was the first time he had seen someone like Chen Xi, who refused an instructor's offer to back down right to his face!

"Fine, fine, fine!"

Commander Sun laughed in extreme anger and retracted his wrist-mounted device:

"Since you are seeking your own death, don't blame me for being heartless! I want to see how you die and come back! Or perhaps... can you really create a miracle for me?"

The accommodation conditions at the Southern Military Region's special training base were much better than Chen Xi had expected.

To allow these future pillars of society to get sufficient rest and have space for tactical discussions, the military had generously designated a villa area as the base for each battle team.

The Nirvana Battle Team was assigned Villa No. 8.

A three-story independent building.

Upon entering, the hall, which should have been a living room, had been converted into a Professional tactical command room.

A huge electronic map of the Southern Region and a tactical whiteboard hung on the wall, with a large conference table in the middle.

"Wow! These conditions are not bad!"

As soon as Li Murou entered, she threw herself onto the soft sofa and stretched, showing none of the nervousness she had felt earlier when facing the instructor outside.

Su Xiaoxiao looked around and nodded in satisfaction.

Ye Fei was still a bit reserved; she carefully put down her backpack, looking at the luxurious setup, and her concept of a top-tier battle team deepened.

"Alright, enough sighing."

Chen Xi clapped his hands and called out:

"Everyone, choose your rooms first. There are bedrooms on the second and third floors. In ten minutes, everyone gather in the first-floor hall so we can discuss the upcoming plan."

"Understood!"

Ten minutes later, the four of them sat around the conference table again. Chen Xi opened the tactical board and pulled up the details of the C-Rank Mission they had just accepted.

【Mission Content】 Outside the Border (330, 231), on the edge of the safe zone, a group of Third-Tier Poisonous Magic Spiders has recently gathered. Please clear them out to prevent them from entering the safe zone.

Li Murou lay on the table, blinking her big eyes, and finally couldn't help but speak up:

"Captain Chen, um... I'm not trying to pour cold water on anything, I'm just purely curious."

She pointed at the screen and then at herself:

"Our average level isn't even 20 yet. With this lineup, can we really beat a Level 60 Fierce Beast?"

Chen Xi leaned back in his chair, spinning a tactical pen in his hand, a confident arc curling at the corner of his mouth:

"We definitely can."

"Our lineup is perfect."

Chen Xi looked at Su Xiaoxiao,

"Xiao Xiao's 【Sword of Apocalypse】, with the attribute panel boost after advancing, has enough heaven-defying power. Fighting a Third-Tier Fierce Beast might not allow for a one-shot kill like with the Second-Tier ones, but we can definitely still damage it."

Su Xiaoxiao pondered for a moment and nodded:

"Mm, I'm confident."

Chen Xi pointed to Li Murou:

"As long as your zither music starts, let alone Third-Tier, even a Fourth-Tier Fierce Beast will be controlled just the same."

"Once controlled, it's just a living target. Xiao Xiao just needs to cast a few more skills; it's nothing more than killing it a bit slower. How could we not be able to beat it?"

At this point, Chen Xi's gaze finally fell on Ye Fei, his smile becoming somewhat meaningful:

"Besides, we have one biggest safety net—Ye Fei."

"She seems to possess some kind of aura that can make Fierce Beasts lose their desire to attack."

"Therefore, even if we can't beat them, running away is still a very easy thing to do."

Actually, just now when selecting the mission, Chen Xi had hesitated for a second.

But thinking of Ye Fei's existence made him want to take on this Third-Tier mission anyway.

Even if they couldn't win, the possibility of escaping was still very high.

After hearing Chen Xi's analysis, Li Murou and Su Xiaoxiao exchanged glances, and the worry in their eyes dissipated quite a bit.

"That's true!"

Li Murou slapped her thigh:

"If Captain Chen says there's no problem, then there's no problem. Let's just go for it!"

Su Xiaoxiao also nodded, her eyes burning with fighting spirit:

"I also want to try and see where the limit of my skill damage lies."

Ye Fei, who had been silent, was a bit hesitant at this moment.

She bit her lip, raised her hand, and said softly:

"Um... to be honest, I'm not sure myself whether, once we go Outside the Border, those Third-Tier or Fourth-Tier Fierce Beasts will still not attack me. What if their level is too high and they don't fall for this?"