# 987
Chapter 988: Three Days of Vacation
"Chen Han Senior, why are you sitting outside alone?"
Lu Yu walked out of the warm room, wrapped in thick clothes, breathing out a puff of white mist. Seeing Chen Han sitting alone on the stairs, he couldn't help but ask.
After Anta County was taken by the nine Egyptian gods and sent back by Zhou Ping, the 332nd Squad was supposed to be given a new team headquarters. However, Chen Han didn't want to leave this low-rise building, so he refused. But all the heating had been fully restored and was no longer bitterly cold like before.
The dark hue in Chen Han's eyes receded. He flicked off the cigarette ash. "I'm waiting for a document."
"Document? What document?"
Chen Han was silent for a moment. "Lu Yu, I might... have to leave."
Lu Yu froze, a complex glint flickering in his eyes, but he still smiled. "Chen Han Senior, you should have left a long time ago."
Chen Han looked at him in surprise.
"After coming back from the Mist, I clearly felt that Chen Han Senior's temperament has started to change." Lu Yu's gaze fixed on Chen Han's eyes.
"Although I can't perceive your specific realm, I'm certain that over these two years, Senior's realm has reached a terrifying level I can't comprehend...
If Chen Han Senior continues staying in this small Anta County, it would truly be a waste. You should be doing something more important."
Chen Han silently gazed at Lu Yu. After a long while, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He draped his military coat and walked down the stairs, flicking Lu Yu's forehead with a finger. The latter immediately clutched his head and took two steps back.
"Chen Han Senior! Why did you hit me?"
"You kid, I haven't even left yet, and you're already thinking about usurping the position of team leader?" Chen Han laughed.
"A one-person team leader, how rare is that." Lu Yu stuck out his tongue. "Let me be one? I don't even want to..."
"Teammates will come eventually." Chen Han said seriously, "And you will eventually become the 'Lu Yu Senior' in their mouths."
Lu Yu opened his mouth, but still said nothing.
Outside the Forestry Bureau, a figure braved the wind and snow, walking quickly.
"Which one is Team Leader Chen?" The man held a package and called out to the two of them.
Chen Han strode forward to the man. "That's me."
"Your document." The man handed the package to Chen Han. "Commander Zuo said for you to depart as soon as possible, preferably tonight."
"...Understood."
Chen Han walked back into the Forestry Bureau, opened the package, glanced at the document inside, and let out a long sigh.
"It seems I really should go..."
"Chen Han Senior, go ahead." Lu Yu said earnestly. "I will hold down the 332nd Squad."
Chen Han glanced at him with a complicated expression, put the document away, and said,
"The cigarettes in the drawer—I'll take some with me, and leave the rest for you. Smoke them sparingly."
"Okay."
"Living alone, don't turn on too much heating. It's a waste."
"Okay."
"When new members arrive, act mature. Don't embarrass our 332nd Squad."
"..."
Chen Han opened the door and stepped into the snow in his boots. Drifting snowflakes danced around his military coat. He turned his head and took one last look at the low-rise building and Lu Yu, his lips parting as if wanting to say something more.
A moment later, he shook his head and walked alone into the wind and snow.
"I'm leaving."
Lu Yu stood silently at the door, watching that figure in the military coat gradually disappear into the snow.
He slowly closed his reluctant eyes, took a deep breath, and deeply bowed toward that retreating figure...
...
Training Camp.
Lin Qiye walked onto the elevated platform of the training ground, about to say something, when his expression suddenly froze.
He saw the new recruits below the platform staring at Lin Qiye on stage in unison, eyes shining like a group of狂热 fans seeing their idol, their faces filled with adoration and longing.
These fervent gazes made Lin Qiye uncomfortable. He glanced疑惑ly at Baili Pangpang and the others below the platform, who grinningly gave him a thumbs-up.
Lin Qiye: ...
"Next, I have an announcement to make." Lin Qiye temporarily ignored those gazes and calmly said, "Starting tomorrow, you will have a three-day vacation."
Upon hearing this, countless fervent eyes below the platform simultaneously froze.
Vacation?
Vacation?!!
"During this period, you may freely move around Shangjing City. After three days, you will undergo unprecedented devil training." Lin Qiye said calmly, "If nothing unexpected happens, this will be your last vacation for the next few years...
Enjoy it well."
As Lin Qiye's words fell, the stunned recruits finally came to their senses and couldn't help but cheer!
Four months of high-intensity training had exhausted them both mentally and physically. They never expected Lin Qiye would actually give them a vacation!
In other words, they could happily celebrate the New Year?
"Commander Lin is the best!"
"Commander Lin! You're my idol!"
"[Nightfall] Squad is number one!!!"
"..."
Lin Qiye watched the cheering crowd below the platform, the corners of his mouth slightly rising. He raised his hand to signal them to quiet down and continued:
"You have half an hour to return to your dorms to pack your things, then come here to receive the stockpiled temporary Straight Blades from the warehouse. After that, you may leave... Remember, do not use your abilities in front of ordinary people."
The recruits' cheers showed no sign of weakening, but some of them had already keenly sensed something amiss.
"Get blades? Why bring blades for vacation?"
"...I don't know. Maybe they want us to practice swordsmanship during the vacation?"
"Then what's with the warning not to use abilities in front of ordinary people? Why do I feel like something will happen during this vacation?"
"Hiss, I have a bad feeling too..."
"You're overthinking. This is Shangjing, guarded by Squad 006. What could possibly happen?"
"True."
"..."
After the recruits dispersed, they swiftly returned to their dorms to pack, then boarded the bus and left the training camp.
"Qiye, why did you make them bring blades?"
After the recruits left, An Qingyu and the others walked over to Lin Qiye, asking with confusion.
"Most likely they won't need to use them. This is just in case." Lin Qiye recalled what Yuan Gang had just told him and shrugged. "The current Shangjing might be the most dangerous it's been in the past decade... Perhaps, but also the safest."
The others still looked bewildered.
"Come on, I'll explain as we go." Lin Qiye said with a smile, patting their shoulders.
"On the way? Where are we going?"
"To the Squad 006 garrison." Lin Qiye added,
"To mooch a meal."