33 Squad Leader, Han Lee 2 (1/2)

”Take it easy this round.”

Squad 9 was full of confidence.

The ninth squad members had the best ranking marksmen among the second years. Today, they had chosen the best four; there was no way they could lose.

”Let's maintain distance and look around.”

Squad 9 chose a frontal attack. The four members moved in a line while maintaining proper distance away from each other.

They each took on a role to look out into different directions. It would be impossible to get into their blind spot.

Brrrr.

The cameras attached to the tree branches moved. The cameras followed the squad members' every actions. The current competition was being broadcasted for everyone to see.

The second years were watching squads 9 and 13. Nobody wanted to miss the chance to see the new squad in action. It was their chance to figure out squad 13's specialty and attack power.

”Squad 13 won't move?”

”Are they setting up a defense at their starting point?”

The second years murmured. The actions of squad 9 and 13 were polar opposites.

Squad 9 searched forth using standard procedures. Squad 13 was surveying the trees in their surroundings. Squad leader Han was looking for a suitable tree.

'We can't win in a direct gun fight. It will be difficult to win with such a difference in skill without a suitable battle tactic.'

He thought of many tactics, such as ambushing the other team from on top of a tree, or setting up a camouflage to ambush them.

'We haven't trained enough to shoot others from on top of the trees. There's not much to camouflage with. There are many times when an eccentric plan would be better than an ill-prepared frontal attack.'

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Han looked for a generously big tree. He looked to Kuro.

”Kuro, are you okay with this much? We can't compromise with anything smaller. We must be able to comfortably hide our bodies behind it.”

”I'll try.”

”Kuro, you don't need to bother shooting. Just focus on this. Jose, let's start.”

Jose nodded, and his irises glowed red.

Psychic energies were generally blue, but sometimes it changed depending on their unique skills.

The color of their psychic energy would change according to the mental imagery of their power. Those with the power of ignition commonly glowed with red light.

HWAAA!

Jose burned the lower trunk of the tree. He was soon drenched in sweat. He focused to strengthen his fire while controlling the area of ignition.

He ignited a small area with strong flames. This type of psychic control was difficult.

”Slowly. It's okay, Jose.”

Han said calmly.

'Although we're tight on time, the most important aspect of psychic power is focus. Distractions will only make focusing more difficult.'

”Canute, go out first and survey our opponent's movements. Don't engage with them after finding their locations.”

Canute nodded and sprinted off. Canute was swift even within this thick forest.

”Haa, Haa.”

Sweat rained down from Jose's face. Smoke from the burnt tree rose into the air. Jose momentarily sat down and rested.

”This much should be enough.”

Han sprinted and banged his body against the tree. The burnt portion of the tree shook.

'Damn, the tree core is still intact, Jose is already exhausted. At this rate, he will faint before combat.'

Kuro who had been watching placed his hand onto the tree. Han observed Kuro.

”Han, let me try.”

Crack, crack.

Kuro focused on the burnt lower trunk of the tree. The sound of the trunk's core snapping rang.

”Han, on the count of three, push.”

Han nodded.

”One, two, three.”

Han ran and pushed the tree. Kuro also used all his strength to push against the tree.