Chapter 107
Chapter 107
Ignoring the laughter from the crowd, Zoe remained unfazed. On the other hand, Philip hesitated, wanting to say something but ultimately deciding against it when he saw that Zoe herself didn’t seem to mind.
“Enough!” the drill instructor barked, his face darkening. “Get those combat backpacks on your backs, and start marching in place. Turn around and begin the 12.5–mile armed cross–country run
His roar silenced the young recruits, who quickly scurried to put on the backpacks and started running
The drill instructor glanced at Zoe, noting her slight frame. He thought she wouldn’t last long in the 125–mile run with the 90–pound backpack.
He frowned slightly, adding, “Anyone who c can’t complete the 12.5–mile armed cross–country run within an hour, male or female, will be
eliminated!”
He thought, Here she is, another woman chasing after Shawn. The military camp is a sacred place, not a fan clubs. It requires dedication and the strength to carry the weight of their mission, not just admiration for a hero.
The drill instructor couldn’t understand how the staff had let someone like Zoe in. She looked like she wouldn’t even be able to lift the 99–pound combat backpack, let alone run with it. His expression soured even more.
The next second. Zoe walked up to the 99–pound combat backpack, examined in, and called out, “Reporting, sir!”
The drill instructor thought, “Here we go! She must think the backpack is too heavy. If she can’t handle such a basic task, what good will she be to the legendary warrior? His face turned cold as he walked over and snapped, “What is in?“.
His tone was harsh, as if he was ready to berate Zou the moment she mentioned the weight of the backpack.
Some of the guys who had been laughing at Zoe carlier thought she was about to give up. They snickered, thinking she wouldn’t even be able to lift the backpack, let alone run 12.3 miles with it.
One shouted, “Look at her, guys! Over there!”
A man said, “She’s about to embarrass herself. This is too funny. I told you, a little girl like her has no business being in a boot camp. The legendary warrior’s team isn’t that easy to join”
The guys nudged each other, snickering. The drill instructor’s face darkened even more. Just as he was about to yell, Zoe’s next words stunned
everyone.
Zoe said, “I suggest that the 99–pound combat backpack is too light for me. I strongly request that the weight can be increased to at least 132 pounds. Thank you.”
99 pounds was nothing to Zoe, not even half of what she trained with regularly. Even double that weight would be easy for her to carry for more than 12.5 miles. That was why she asked for 132 pounds, which was still an underestimate.
The moment her words landed, everyone was stunned as if they had been hit on the head with a watermelon
“What? No way!” one of the guys who had been mocking Zoe earlier shouted in exaggerated disbelief.
Then, the scene erupted in a chorus of shocked exclamations. One said, “Did you hear that The girl want to switch from a 99–pound combat backpack to 132 one.
“Holy crap, that’s the weight of an adult man. She’s saying she can run 12.5 miles with the weight of an adult man on her back.”
Another asked, “Am I hearing this right?”
Someone said, “Who is this girl? She’s insanet Holy crap
Even the battle–hardened drill instructor was taken aback by Zoe’s words. He gasped and asked, “Are you sure?
Zoe replied, “Absolutely sure
“Someone, bring me my combatl
shai backpack for this young lady,” the drill instructor said.
The assistant
instructor quickly fetched his 132–pound combat backpack and placed it in front of Zoe.
One person said, “Hey there, young lady, don’t push yourself too hard, okay?”
Another chimed in, “Yeah, you look so delicate. If you get hurt, that’s a big problem”
Looking at the 132–pound combat backpack in front of Zor, the guys who had been mocking her earlier were no longer scomful. Just the sight of in
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made them gulp
For them, 99 pounds was already the limit; 182 pounds was unimaginable. Everyone thought it would be impressive if Zoe could just lift the backpack, let alone run with it
But to everyone’s surprise, Zoe walked up, grabbed the 132–pound combat backpack with one hand, effortlessly slung it onto her shoulders, turned around, and started running.
She showed no signs of fatigue, leaving everyone in awe.
One exclaimed, “Holy crap! She is running with a backpack heavier than ours, and you lazy hums still haven’t moved.”
Someone yelled, “Let’s go. Damn it!”
Even though Zoe didn’t say a word, her actions sent a shockwave through the recruits, especially the guys. They dropped their careless attitudes and quickly put on their combat backpacks, rushing after Zoe like a school of fixli
Thus, an unprecedented scene unfolded in the camp: a group of recruits, carrying 99–pound combat backpacks, desperately chased after a young girl with a 132–pound backpack, but couldn’t catch up.
In the end, Zoe deliberately slowed down so that the others could keep up with her. She returned to the finish line just within the one–hour mark.
The guys were exhausted and collapsed on the ground,
Some people didn’t make it to the finish line within the hour and were eliminated. But thanks to Zoe’s influence, the elimination rate was surprisingly low.
The other girls were significantly more robust in build compared to Zoe. However, due to inherent physical differences, girls generally had less strength than boys. As a result, they all barely made in to the finish line, sprinting in during the last half–minute.
Philip, who also passed, looked at Zoe with a serious expression for the first time. Unlike the others, he knew Zoe and understood her previous performances.
Zoe knew mysterious combat skills. She had astonishing business acumen and late–threatening racing techniques. She was also familiar with the military camp, even requesting increased weight as if she had done it hundreds of times before.
All those made Philip have a bold guess. He thought, Could it be that Zoe isn’t just a country girl who has just come back from a small town, rather a person of significant scatus?”
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