Chapter Ten: Glory and Dignity

  In the training ground, Wu Yaoling looked up blankly and gazed at the military flag standing outside the field, fluttering gently in the morning breeze. The flag was a deep red, like a wave of blood.

  Looking up at the military flag, Wu Yaoling's heart surged with a strange emotion, that was hot blood boiling, that was the soul being purified. It seemed that this ordinary military flag had an extraordinary sacred power, making Wu Yaoling believe in it.

  As a soldier, Wu Yaoling deeply understood the significance of the military flag and still remembered the oath he made under the military flag when he enlisted.

  "Loyal to the motherland, loyal to the people! Devoted to the people, sacrifice for the country..."

  That firm vow flashed in his mind, and Wu Yaoling's heart inexplicably felt a sharp pain, as if he had lost the sacred faith in his heart, lost the most precious thing in his life, making his whole heart suddenly feel empty.

  With both hands clenched into fists, Wu Yaoling forcibly restrained the surge of tears in her eyes and resolutely turned around, unable to bear looking at the military flag for another moment.

  He knew that from today on, he would leave the most revered place in his military life, and also be far away from the dream gathering place for soldiers - the special forces training base.

  Back in the dormitory, Wu Yaoling hastily packed his luggage backpack and quickly loaded the many memories he had left behind in these short days.

  With his backpack on, Wu Yaoling took a last look at the dormitory, finally closing the door slowly and walking out of the dormitory area.

  All the way, Wu Yaoling's face was full of melancholy and regret. He couldn't become a special forces soldier, which was an especially heavy blow for someone who aspired to be an excellent serviceman.

  Wu Yaoling walked silently, his breathing almost inaudible. The only sound was the soft rustling of footsteps, accompanying his melancholic heartbeat, fading into the distance.

  However, when he walked out of the dormitory area and passed by the training ground, there was one person waiting early in the empty training ground.

  General Wolf!

  Wu Yaoling suddenly raised his head, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, and looked at the wolf with a suspicious gaze. The latter was just like him, with cold eyes, staring at him coldly.

  "Number 22, can you tell me what you're doing right now?" The Wolf didn't wait for Wu Yaoling to speak and coldly asked first.

  "Report, I have chosen to withdraw from the training team!" Wu Yaoling stood up straight and replied loudly.

  "Quit? Can you tell me the reason for your quitting?" Cang Lang stared at Wu Yaoling, asking in a low voice, seemingly unaware of the conflict between him and Tu Lang.

  "Report, I don't want to be insulted!"

  Listening to Wu Yaoling's answer, Cang Lang fell silent for a moment before bursting into cold laughter.

  "Insult? Then can you tell me what kind of insult did you receive?"

  "Report, I...I don't want to eat food that has been trampled on by others, I don't want to accept the trampling of my dignity. I am a soldier, but I also have dignity, which is more important than my life." Wu Yaoling replied in a low voice, causing a flash of unusual color in the eyes of the wolf. However, it disappeared immediately.

  The two stood facing each other, the wolf's face expressionless, its gaze still icy cold.

  "Number 22, tell me, what is a soldier's glory?" asked the Wolf in a cold voice.

  "Dedicated to the motherland, devoted to the people."

  "So, tell me again, which is more important, a soldier's honor or your own dignity?"

  Listening to the wolf's pressing question, Wu Yaoling's eyes slightly condensed, and his originally resolute expression suddenly became hesitant. The latter's question undoubtedly held him back, asking extremely sharp questions.

  A soldier's honor is the highest creed in a soldier's life, but dignity is the most precious thing for a person. The two are different things and cannot be compared. However, at this time, these incompatible things have fallen on him at the same time, how can he choose?

  If he chose dignity, then he would have abandoned the glory of being a soldier, abandoned the highest faith that soldiers hold dear. For him who aspired to be an excellent soldier, this would be a choice more painful than death.

  But in choosing the glory of a soldier, he undoubtedly abandoned his dignity. And having lost his dignity, is he still qualified to be a man of iron and steel?

  Wu Yaoling was struggling in his heart, and he was particularly hesitant. This difficult choice made his heart full of heavy oppression. The oppression made his breathing rapid, and his hands were unconsciously clenched into fists, with the sound of cracking between them echoing constantly.

  On one hand is a soldier's faith, on the other hand is a man's backbone, this choice is really so difficult!

  Looking at Wu Yaoling's prolonged silence, the wolf-like man's expression eased slightly, and his expressionless face softened a bit. He took a few steps forward, then asked in a low voice: "If, when war comes, your country and people need your protection. But the enemy needs you to use your dignity to exchange for the safety of your country and people, what would you do? Would you choose to protect your country and people, or choose to preserve your dignity?"

  "Number 22, tell me, your choice!"

  The wolf's angry voice shouted, Wu Yaoling's body shook, and he suddenly raised his head, thinking without hesitation, puffed out his chest and replied: "Report, sacrifice for the motherland, dedicate to the people!"

  As he listened to Wu Yaoling's answer, a hint of relief flashed across Cang Lang's cold face, as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. At the same time, Wu Yaoling's heart also felt a sense of ease, an indescribable joy spreading quietly, slowly elevating his entire being.

  "Now I can give you a last chance, make your only choice this time! Either stay or get out!" The Ash Wolf said indifferently and turned to leave.

  "Report..." Wu Yaoling took a step forward and shouted with her chest out.

  "Speak!"

  "Number 22, request to return to formation!"

  Cang Lang heard this and suddenly turned his head, coldly smiling at Wu Yaoling and saying: "I permit your request, but whether your comrades will permit it, I certainly can't guarantee."

  ……

  Training base, training ground.

  The wolves such as the wolf-toothed team members are desperately pressing on the training warriors, forcing them to challenge their limits and try to break through.

  In the distance on the track, Cang Lang drove directly to the training ground and led Wu Yaoling to come quickly.

  Outside the training ground, the grey wolf suddenly stopped and turned its head to look at Wu Yaoling with a smile. He nodded his head in encouragement towards her, and she took a deep breath and jogged slowly into the training ground.

  "Report, number 22, request return to unit!"

  Wu Yaoling stood up straight and looked at Tu Lang, who was in charge of extreme breakthroughs, and shouted.

  At the sound of Wu Yaoling's voice, everyone who was training looked up and gazed at him with different expressions. The wolf turned its head coldly, staring at him expressionlessly, its eyes showing no emotional fluctuations.

  A piercing gaze stared at Wu Yaoling, as if two sharp swords were about to pierce his eyes, sharp and intimidating.

  After a long time, the wolf finally turned around indifferently, with his back to Wu Yaoling, and said coldly: "War will not give soldiers any chance to choose!"

  At these words, Wu Yaoling's face changed slightly, and he unconsciously clenched his teeth tightly. Suddenly, the wolf had explicitly refused him.

  Leaving means giving up! Those who give up also lose their qualifications!

  A group of soldiers in training saw this and all sighed helplessly, regretting Wu Yaoling's choice.

  At this time, Wu Yaoling took a step forward, and under the gaze of everyone's astonishment, he knelt down on one knee with a loud thud.

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