NOVEL NEXT Chapter 40 - A Spectacular Performance—Shaking the Southeastern Military District!
Chapter Forty: A Spectacular Performance—Shaking the Southeastern Military District!
Mid-June—Southeastern Military District Comprehensive Training Base
At 9 AM, the grandstand was filled with high-ranking officers—
At the center of it all sat the Commander of the Southeastern Military District himself.
“Report, Commander!”
“All 1,340 participating soldiers have arrived—awaiting your orders!”
A Colonel jogged up to the grandstand, saluting as he made his report.
“Comrades—good morning!”
“Thank you all for your hard work!”
The Commander stood tall, his voice resonating across the massive training ground.
“Good morning, Commander!”
“Serve the People!”
Over a thousand elite soldiers roared in unison, their voices shaking the very air.
“Now—I declare the Military District Grand Competition officially open!”
“Yes, sir!”
At his command, the soldiers and event staff dispersed, ready to begin.
The competition was in full swing.
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The first events were the team competitions—
The 4×100m relay kicked off the morning.
Among the participants—soldiers from the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company sprinted down the track, clad in shorts, T-shirts, and athletic shoes, sweat flying as they pushed their limits.
“Let’s go! Let’s go!”
“Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company—victory!”
“Fierce Tiger Sixth Company—victory!”
Shouts and cheers filled the air, turning the base into a battleground of energy and determination.
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Meanwhile—
Neither Captain Miao nor the Political Instructor had gone to watch Lin Yi’s event.
To them, his victory was a foregone conclusion. The first individual event was the 200m Standard Rifle Shooting—a test of precision and rapid fire. Lin Yi’s name appeared at the very top of the list. His group consisted of ten soldiers, all of them seasoned veterans, except for him— His face was too young, too fresh, immediately drawing attention.
“Look at that guy—he’s not even twenty, is he?”
“Which unit sent a rookie to this competition? What a joke!”
“Rookie? Look at his rank—Staff Sergeant!”
“…What?!”
Murmurs spread through the crowd.
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“Shooters—prepare!”
The announcer’s voice cut through the tension like a blade.
A moment of absolute silence followed.
“Bang!!”
The starting gun fired and all ten soldiers immediately squeezed their triggers.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunfire erupted, but while the others carefully took aim before firing, Lin Yi didn’t even bother. He fired purely on instinct—emptying ten rounds in record time.
Then—
Single-handedly, he reloaded.
Before his competitors had even finished their precision shooting, Lin Yi had already started rapid-fire shooting.
The crowd froze. That single-handed reload alone was something even seasoned reconnaissance veterans struggled to do at such blazing speed.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
As the others scrambled to catch up, Lin Yi moved like a panther, dodging and weaving while firing his Type 95 Assault Rifle. Every single shot struck the moving targets—directly in the forehead.
“Contestant #1—Lin Yi!”
“Time: 18 seconds.”
“All shots on target—perfect score: 100 points!”
A moment of absolute silence followed.
18 seconds.
The military record for this event was 56 seconds.
Lin Yi hadn’t just broken the record, he had shattered it beyond recognition.
“Holy hell…”
The other competitors felt their souls leave their bodies. The second-best time in their group was 1 minute and 5 seconds, which would have been championship material under normal circumstances. But today, it wasn’t even close.
As they turned to look for Lin Yi, he was already headed for the next event.
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“Ready!”
“Bang!!”
At the starting gun, ten figures exploded forward, charging down the track and leaping over obstacles with lightning speed.
This was the 500m Obstacle Sprint: one of the five core military fitness tests.
“Contestant #1—2 minutes 15 seconds.”
“Contestant #2—1 minute 57 seconds.”
“Contestant #3—…”
“Next group—prepare!”
As the next round began, Lin Yi launched himself from the starting line.
He was already ahead before the others had even cleared their first obstacle.
“Whoosh!!”
The crowd barely saw a blur as he effortlessly cleared the obstacles.
By the time they registered his movement, he was at the finish line.
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The Commander of the Southeastern Military District observed the competition. His eyes narrowed as he pointed toward the blazing-fast figure on the obstacle course.
“Who’s that?”
A Colonel beside him immediately responded.
“Sir—that is Lin Yi, from Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company.”
“Oh?”
A glint flashed in the Commander’s eyes. The Deputy Commander, Gao Shiwei, chuckled.
“Commander—Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company only sent one soldier for the individual events.”
“And he registered for six events.”
“Interesting.”
The Commander smirked. For Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company to send only him meant they had absolute faith in Lin Yi.
Competing in six events at once was unprecedented in the competition’s history.
“Contestant #30—Lin Yi!”
“Time: 1 minute 30 seconds!”
Another record shattered.
As the crowd processed the result, a wave of despair spread through the competitors. Lin Yi wasn’t just winning; he was dominating in a way that felt inhuman.
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Unsurprisingly, Lin Yi broke yet another record.
Time: 18 seconds.
To put that in perspective, the world record for the 50m freestyle was 20.91 seconds…without obstacles. If the international community found out about Lin Yi’s performance, it would cause a global uproar.
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The Military District Grand Competition lasted three days—
And on the first day alone, Lin Yi’s name had already spread across the entire base. He achieved two consecutive record-breaking performances, both at soul-crushing levels. By 7 PM, inside the barracks, Captain Miao couldn’t hide his grin.
“Perfect. Absolutely perfect.”
“These records won’t be broken for decades—maybe even longer.”
This was more than just a personal victory. Lin Yi had secured a place in military history and permanently engraved the name “Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company” into the annals of the Southeastern Military District.