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If combat skills were lacking, sheer strength was relied upon.

With a physical strength of 14.2, he was almost in a league of his own within the Actual Combat Training Group, which tended towards the level of new recruits.

The pain made the stalwart warrior, who had been attacked, hunch over like a shrimp; he who had almost completely trusted Bai E never expected that the boss he acknowledged would be the first to strike him.

Seizing the opportunity, Bai E\'s hand-chop sliced through the swift wind and slammed mercilessly into "Stone\'s" nape.

"Bang!" The sound of the palm colliding with flesh was muffled but jolted the other warriors out of their daze.

[Using melee attacks to incapacitate the target, melee combat mastery experience +3.]

The melee had already begun.

Bai E was the first to strike, and his first target was "Stone", the first little brother to recognize him as boss during the new recruits\' training.

The first strike in the melee, aimed at a close brother.

Not for any other reason, but to prevent him from helping himself.

The instructor\'s words weren\'t clear, but the underlying implication was quite obvious.

The number of spots could be for one, or it could be zero.

Then the answer was self-evident, she didn\'t want mediocrity, loafers, or connections... but a hero who could truly rely on his own strength to defeat everyone and stand till the end!

If such a person didn\'t exist, she\'d rather not have any at all.

In such a situation, there was nothing more to say.

Just do it and it\'s done.

Bai E didn\'t know exactly what kind of ability was needed for covert military operations, but displaying his strength as much as possible according to the instructor\'s selection criteria was undoubtedly the most likely way to obtain a spot on the mission.

The first punch from Bai E completely unveiled the chaos of the melee, while Dan watched with arms crossed from the sidelines.

The one who strikes first undeniably draws the most attention.

This 95B27 not only stood out in terms of mentality and physiological functions within the group, but was also astute enough to guess the kind of warrior needed and had the ruthlessness to strike at the companion closest to him first.

But...

The level was indeed too poor.

Being the first to move naturally increased his score in her eyes, but sometimes recklessness is only a hair\'s breadth from confidence.

The one who stands till the end is naturally the most outstanding hero, while those who get knocked down by wild punches are just simple brutes.

Bai E\'s first move undoubtedly made him the biggest threat in the eyes of the other warriors.

They attacked him in a surprisingly coordinated effort.

[Participation from units exceeding 10, trait—Well-Trained triggered.]

[Current enhancement: Block +5％, Dodge +3％.]

With no allies, only enemy units, the additional performance in insight and reflex was not triggered.

Bai E was calm; he had foreseen this situation of being surrounded before he even started.

Equipped with the Well-Trained trait, he tried to block and dodge amidst the flurries of punches as much as he could, attempting to escape the most dangerous spot at the center.

Even the most skilled fighter would first try to get out of a situation where they could be attacked from all sides when facing multiple opponents.

Although he was not highly skilled, he still understood this theory.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Punches the size of sandbags came flying chaotically from all directions; Bai E\'s arms turned into shields but still, two fists were no match for four.

Fortunately, his constitution was truly more brutish compared to the others, and as he bulldozed his way outwards, the other warriors engaged in the tumult became his cover, finally allowing him to break free from his initial position.

Before he could catch his breath, a wind-breaking fist aimed at the back of his head had already smashed over.

"NNND!"

An ambush?

Bai E quickly spun around with a sweeping kick, momentarily fending off his opponent but still took a glancing blow to his back.

...

[Indeed, it\'s hopeless...]

Observing the chaotic scene before him, Dan felt somewhat powerless. These new recruits, with little training time, were indeed far less capable than the veteran soldiers, and there were none with outstanding talent.

They were no match for that Rose treasured by the group next door. Even if she was also a new recruit, the gap between her and the veterans was enormous.

Moreover, even that Rose might not necessarily hold an advantage over the veterans in a PK, as this selection focused on current strength, not future potential.

As for now, the most outstanding fighter turned out to be the one with the code 95B27. Regrettably, while he possessed sheer brute force, he could only dodge and flee and couldn\'t organize an effective counterattack when surrounded.

There are three key elements to fighting: offense, footwork, and defense. Only with all three can one be invincible.

At the moment, 95B27 had only instinctive defense and offense, and they were scattered.

A bit of combat experience, but not much.

"Hmm?"

Entangled again...

In the chaos of battle, fighters occasionally reached a perfect understanding, collectively descending on a soldier at a disadvantage to give a good beating to the weakened foe.

This temporary cooperation borne of situational assessment and spontaneous decision-making was not a point of deduction but rather an added edge. Understanding how to work together to defeat an opponent swiftly also made an important part of the assessment in this selection.

...

"How\'s it going?"

Dan was intently observing the performance of his group\'s soldiers in the brawl, determined not to miss any moment of brilliance, aiming for complete fairness and impartiality, completely unaware of when a white figure had appeared beside him.

"Fellow... scholar?" Dan reacted with slight surprise.

"Mm..." Helen nodded lightly, always concerned about Bai E\'s innate talent in close combat and keen on his training results in actual combat, "How is 95B27 doing?"

The battle on the field was nearing its end, and Helen, who was not a specialist in close combat, could not tell if Bai E\'s performance in the tumultuous fight was good or bad.

And lying amid the fallen soldiers, only his figure remained standing. Could that be considered decent enough?

Dan was somewhat startled to realize that this Scholar from the Scientific Research Institute had a special interest in this artificial human.

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But it was none of her concern, so she spoke the truth, "Average... His physical fitness far surpasses that of the other soldiers in the group. If only his combat skills were a little sharper, he wouldn\'t have to win in such a sorry state as now."

Yes, quite disheveled indeed.

Bai E\'s vision was darkening, his body was covered in purple bruises, and the pain was even worse than the most intense physical training.

And yet, his strength had not increased by much.

[You maintained clarity in the chaotic fight until the end, combat mastery experience +9.]

No actions, just numbers.

Luckily... he had won.

Bai E looked around and realized there were no more standing figures.

His body swayed, and finally, he fell backward abruptly.

Dan, anticipating this, moved swiftly and caught Bai E as he fell.

Looking down at the warrior sleeping like a baby in his arms, Dan shook his head with a wry smile.

Impressive courage and will, but that was about it.

Should he give the slot to him? With such strength, competing against other soldiers might just be a vain effort.

Or perhaps... it would be good for him to experience the gap?