"Begin!" A school-level officer, acting as the referee, gave the command.


    No sooner had his words echoed than Boris sprang into action, moving so fast that he almost seemed to create afterimages, leaving the surrounding officers aghast.


    Was this the power of a Super Soldier?


    Forget everything else; just this speed alone would probably outpace their armored vehicles, wouldn''t it?


    No wonder everyone in the Base said that these Super Soldiers were like monsters!


    Boris seemed intent on using his massive frame to overpower Su Chen, his thick arms reaching directly for Su Chen''s own, ready to execute a shoulder throw.


    But he had underestimated Su Chen''s prowess.


    Without employing any special abilities, with mere slight movements, Su Chen evaded Boris''s attack. The hands that should have grasped him firmly found nothing but air.


    "Not good!"


    Just as Boris prepared to make another move, a whooshing sound approached. No, it wasn''t the wind; it was the sound of Su Chen moving at an incredible speed!


    Thud!


    Boris''s body was sent flying, landing in a disheveled heap.


    To the onlookers, it appeared that Boris had missed his charge and was then kicked away by Su Chen.


    They exchanged glances. Boris''s strength was reputed to be among the higher echelons of the Super Soldiers. It was unexpected that he would be at a disadvantage against this newly emerged contender.


    "It''s not over yet!"


    Boris roared, charging again.


    What they saw next was Su Chen effortlessly sending Boris flying time and time again. That''s right, just kicking.


    No matter how hard Boris tried, he couldn''t even touch the hem of Su Chen''s clothes. Conversely, every kick from Su Chen landed precisely, sending Boris sprawling in the dirt in a most unceremonious manner.


    The battle went on for over an hour. Boris, exhausted, lay on the ground, gasping for air.


    "Huff! How...how are you so strong? Even if I summoned the MiG Fighter, I might not be able to defeat you!"


    Boris was no fool. He knew each Super Soldier had a unique trump card. However, Su Chen had defeated him so effortlessly without even resorting to his. To use one''s ultimate technique in a sparring session wasn''t testing skill—it was fighting for survival. Boris wouldn''t make such a reckless move.


    But if he did, even a fool would know he wasn''t a reliable Super Soldier, prone to switching sides. Then, the remaining Camps or Factions surely wouldn''t approach him, and his value would diminish entirely.


    While Su Chen was considering whether to switch allegiances, Colonel River approached him.


    "Lieutenant Colonel Su, General Paxton wishes to see you."


    General Paxton, among the people Su Chen initially met, held the most authority, at least outwardly. If there weren''t a vacancy for a Commander, he might very well be the next in line.


    The second time Su Chen met the venerable General was in his office.


    "Lieutenant Colonel Su, please, have a seat. This is my favorite Da Hong Pao tea; it''s quite rare," General Paxton offered warmly.


    Su Chen sat and took a sip of the tea; it was indeed top-grade. His palate, spoiled by Ju Ling Tanya, wouldn''t settle for anything less than exquisite tea.


    "Is there something you needed from me, General Paxton?"


    Su Chen doubted a General would summon him just for small talk.


    The wrinkles on General Paxton''s face deepened as he smiled.


    "Let me get straight to the point. How would you feel about taking on the role of Commander?"


    Spit-take!


    Su Chen sprayed out his tea in surprise. He hadn''t expected General Paxton to bring this up. Had the man across not been a General, Su Chen might have cursed aloud.


    "General Paxton, is this a joke?"


    "No, I''m quite serious."


    Su Chen''s smile faded, and he looked at the man intently, "Why propose this?"


    In General Paxton''s somewhat clouded eyes, a glint shone through, "Because, this morning, I found a letter on my desk. That letter...was from the original Commander."


    "What?!"


    Su Chen was stunned. The ''original Commander'' referred to the very first Commander who disappeared. Had he returned? (To be continued)


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