Chapter 26: Analysis Protocol v0.3
Lin Feng sat cross-legged in his soul space, surrounded by floating code strings that glowed like constellations in the infinite white void. It was 2 AM, but time had little meaning here. His body rested in the physical world while his consciousness worked in this mental landscape.
Three days had passed since Team 7's first VR training session. They'd run twelve more scenarios since then, each building on the lessons of the last. The team coordination was improving steadily—Chen Hao's defensive positioning was sharper, Wang Min's confidence was growing, Tang Yue's energy management was becoming instinctive, and Li Xin had transformed from skeptic to active collaborator.
But Lin Feng's Analysis Protocol was showing strain.
The system he'd built for team coordination was functional, but crude. It tracked positions and energy levels adequately, suggested basic formations competently, but it lacked sophistication. He was manually adjusting recommendations mid-combat, compensating for the system's limitations with his own analytical thinking.
That wasn't sustainable. As scenarios grew more complex, he'd eventually hit a processing ceiling. He needed to upgrade the system before that happened.
ANALYSIS PROTOCOL v0.2 - CURRENT LIMITATIONS:
Team coordination requires excessive manual intervention
Formation recommendations are template-based, not adaptive
Individual fighting style analysis is shallow
Energy consumption predictions lack precision
No learning capacity - doesn't improve from experience
System overhead: 40 units (acceptable but not optimal)
Lin Feng manifested a holographic workspace in front of him. Code strings arranged themselves into organized modules, each representing a different component of his Analysis Protocol. The team coordination section was highlighted—it needed the most work.
Start with the foundation, he thought. Build comprehensive profiles for each team member.
He'd collected basic data over the past week: combat statistics, energy consumption rates, preferred engagement ranges. But that was surface-level information. To truly optimize coordination, he needed to understand how each person thought in combat, not just how they moved.
Lin Feng began with Chen Hao, pulling up all the combat data his system had collected.
CHEN HAO - COMPREHENSIVE PROFILE CONSTRUCTION
Mecha: Iron Wall (Defense Type, Tier 1, 650 units energy)
Physical Characteristics:
Height: 14 meters Weight Class: Heavy Armor Rating: Excellent Mobility Rating: Below Average
Combat Patterns Observed (87 engagements):
Defensive Stance Preference: 94% of combat time Shield Usage: Primary defense method (82% of blocks) Counter-attack Timing: Delayed (1.2 second average after block) Position Holding: Excellent (maintains assigned position 96% of time) Energy Efficiency: Good (1.8 units per defensive action)
Psychological Profile:
Decision Speed: Moderate (prefers safety over aggression) Risk Tolerance: Low (avoids unnecessary exposure) Team Orientation: High (prioritizes team protection over personal glory) Stress Response: Stable (performance consistent under pressure)
Optimal Deployment: Anchor position, chokepoint defense, protecting support units
Weakness Management: Requires advance warning for position changes due to low mobility
Lin Feng coded the profile into his system, then moved to Wang Min.
WANG MIN - COMPREHENSIVE PROFILE CONSTRUCTION
Mecha: Swift Shadow (Speed Type, Tier 1, 450 units energy)
Physical Characteristics:
Height: 11 meters Weight Class: Light Armor Rating: Below Average Mobility Rating: Exceptional
Combat Patterns Observed (87 engagements):
Movement Style: Evasive priority (dodges 93% of attacks) Attack Commitment: Improving (was 23%, now 47% success rate) Optimal Range: Hit-and-run at 15-20 meters Energy Efficiency: Variable (efficient evasion, wasteful attacks) Stamina: Good (maintains high-speed movement for 8+ minutes)
Psychological Profile:
Decision Speed: Fast physical reactions, slow tactical decisions Risk Tolerance: Very low (requires external encouragement) Confidence: Growing (responds well to positive reinforcement) Stress Response: Hesitation under pressure (improving with timing calls)
Optimal Deployment: Harassment, flanking, enemy formation disruption
Weakness Management: Provide clear timing calls for attack commitment, avoid scenarios requiring split-second tactical judgment
Wang Min's profile took longer—her psychology was complex. She had excellent instincts but poor confidence. The key was giving her external decision-making support while her internal confidence developed.
Tang Yue was next.
TANG YUE - COMPREHENSIVE PROFILE CONSTRUCTION
Mecha: Healing Light (Support Type, Tier 1, 400 units energy)
Physical Characteristics:
Height: 12 meters Weight Class: Light Armor Rating: Poor Mobility Rating: Average
Support Capabilities Observed (87 engagements):
Healing Efficiency: Excellent (15 units heals minor damage) Energy Transfer Rate: 30 units per second maximum Multi-target Capacity: Up to 3 simultaneous connections Range: 50 meters for healing, 30 meters for energy transfer Recovery Specialization: Structural repair (very rare ability)
Combat Patterns:
Offensive Capability: Minimal (avoids direct combat) Positioning: Always maintains safe distance (25+ meters) Priority Assessment: Excellent (heals correct targets without prompting) Energy Conservation: Very good (maintains 30% reserve minimum)
Psychological Profile:
Decision Speed: Fast for support actions, avoids combat decisions Team Awareness: Exceptional (tracks all members instinctively) Stress Response: Calm under pressure (performance improves in crisis) Tactical Understanding: High (grasps complex strategies quickly)
Optimal Deployment: Protected rear position with clear sightlines to all team members
Weakness Management: Never place in direct combat, ensure defensive screening
Li Xin was the most complex profile to build.
LI XIN - COMPREHENSIVE PROFILE CONSTRUCTION
Mecha: Blazing Fury (Assault Type, Tier 1, 750 units energy)
Physical Characteristics:
Height: 16 meters Weight Class: Medium Armor Rating: Average Mobility Rating: Above Average
Combat Patterns Observed (87 engagements):
Aggression Level: Very High (76% time in active combat) Attack Preference: Overwhelming offense (rapid combination chains) Energy Efficiency: Excellent for assault type (2.1 units per attack) Damage Output: Highest on team (average 180 damage per engagement) Defensive Capability: Good (trained martial arts foundation shows)
Psychological Profile:
Decision Speed: Very Fast (acts on instinct more than analysis) Risk Tolerance: High (accepts tactical risks for strategic gains) Confidence: Very High (sometimes overconfidence) Adaptability: Excellent (adjusts tactics mid-combat effectively) Pride: Significant (responds well to respect, poorly to condescension)
Optimal Deployment: Primary striker, high-value target elimination, breakthrough assault
Weakness Management: Prevent over-extension through clear engagement boundaries, channel aggression toward strategic targets
Finally, Lin Feng analyzed his own combat data with the same systematic approach.
LIN FENG - COMPREHENSIVE PROFILE CONSTRUCTION
Mecha: Logic Frame (Balanced Type, Tier 1, 500 units energy)
Physical Characteristics:
Height: 15 meters Weight Class: Medium Armor Rating: Average Mobility Rating: Average
Combat Patterns Observed (87 engagements):
Fighting Style: Adaptive tactical (no single preferred approach) Strength: Pattern recognition and exploitation (89% accuracy) Coordination Role: Command and control (40 unit overhead) Combat Effectiveness: Above average when system-supported Energy Management: Excellent (2.2 units per action average)
Psychological Profile:
Decision Speed: Moderate physical, exceptional analytical Risk Tolerance: Calculated (accepts known risks, avoids unknown) Leadership Style: Recommendation-based (non-authoritarian) Stress Response: Improves under pressure (systematic thinking thrives in chaos)
Optimal Deployment: Flex position supporting wherever needed while maintaining tactical overview
Weakness Management: Must maintain system overhead, vulnerable if Analysis Protocol is disrupted
With all five profiles complete, Lin Feng began the real work: building formation recommendation algorithms that accounted for these complex variables.
The old system used templates—standard formations like "defensive line" or "aggressive push." Simple, predictable, ineffective against intelligent opponents.
The new system would be dynamic. It would analyze the current tactical situation—enemy composition, terrain features, team energy levels, objectives—and generate custom formations optimized for that specific context.
Lin Feng coded for hours, building decision trees that branched based on dozens of variables. If enemies were primarily melee types, recommend formations that maximized ranged advantage. If the team was low on energy, suggest conservative positioning that minimized consumption. If Wang Min's confidence was high that day, give her more aggressive roles.
FORMATION RECOMMENDATION ENGINE - VERSION 2.0
Analyzes current tactical context across 47 variables
Generates custom formations rather than using templates
Accounts for individual psychology and current mental state
Provides fallback formations if primary recommendation fails
Explains reasoning behind recommendations (aids learning)
Overhead: +5 units (total system now 45 units)
But formations were only half the equation. He needed better energy prediction algorithms.
Current system tracked energy consumption in real-time, but couldn't predict future needs accurately. That meant the team sometimes ran low on resources at critical moments. Tang Yue could transfer energy, but only if she knew who would need it before the crisis hit.
Lin Feng built a predictive engine that analyzed combat patterns and projected energy needs thirty seconds into the future. It wasn't perfect—too many variables for true accuracy—but it could flag probable energy shortfalls before they became critical.
ENERGY PREDICTION MODULE - CREATED
Projects energy consumption 30 seconds forward
Identifies probable shortfalls before they occur
Recommends pre-emptive energy transfers from Tang Yue
Suggests tactical adjustments to reduce consumption
Accuracy: 73% (improving with more data)
Overhead: +3 units (total system now 48 units)
Next came individual tactical recommendations. The current system could suggest actions for each team member, but the recommendations were generic. "Attack now" or "Fall back." Useful but not optimal.
The upgrade would provide personalized recommendations based on each member's profile. For Chen Hao, detailed defensive positioning with specific shield angles. For Wang Min, exact timing windows when her hesitation wouldn't matter because success probability was above 90%. For Li Xin, aggressive opportunities that played to his strengths while respecting his tendency to over-extend.
PERSONALIZED TACTICAL ADVISOR - ENHANCED
Generates recommendations tailored to individual profiles
Accounts for personal strengths, weaknesses, and psychological state
Provides confidence ratings (helps Wang Min commit)
Explains tactical reasoning (helps team learn)
Adapts communication style per person (formal for Li Xin, casual for Chen Hao)
Overhead: +4 units (total system now 52 units)
Lin Feng paused, reviewing his work. The system overhead had climbed from 40 to 52 units—a significant increase. That left him with only 448 units for actual combat, down from 460. But the tactical advantage should be worth the cost.
One more upgrade. The most ambitious.
Currently, the Analysis Protocol couldn't learn. Every combat scenario started fresh, with only the basic profiles to work from. It didn't remember what worked last time, didn't build on successful tactics, didn't improve from experience.
What if it could?
Lin Feng created a tactical database that would store successful strategies, tag them with the context in which they worked, and recall them when similar situations arose. A memory system for the Analysis Protocol itself.
TACTICAL PATTERN LIBRARY - CREATED
Stores successful tactical sequences with context tags
Automatically identifies similar scenarios in new combats
Suggests proven strategies when applicable
Updates success ratings based on continued performance
Enables true learning from experience
Overhead: +8 units (total system now 60 units)
Lin Feng winced. Sixty units of overhead was substantial—12% of his total energy capacity just to run the system. But the Analysis Protocol was no longer just a combat assistant. It was becoming an adaptive tactical intelligence that improved with every fight.
He integrated all the modules, watching the code strings weave together into a cohesive whole. The Analysis Protocol v0.3 was vastly more complex than v0.2, but also vastly more capable.
ANALYSIS PROTOCOL v0.3 - UPGRADE COMPLETE
MAJOR ENHANCEMENTS:
Comprehensive individual profiles for all team members
Dynamic formation generation (47-variable analysis)
Energy prediction module (30-second projection)
Personalized tactical recommendations
Tactical Pattern Library (learning capacity)
SYSTEM OVERHEAD: 60 units continuous (12% of total capacity)
ESTIMATED IMPROVEMENT: 60-70% coordination effectiveness increase
LIMITATION: High energy cost may reduce combat capability in extended engagements
Lin Feng ran test simulations, fighting virtual opponents while the upgraded system processed team coordination. The difference was immediate and dramatic.
Formations adapted to terrain features automatically. Energy shortfalls were predicted and prevented. Tactical recommendations were precise and personalized. The system remembered successful sequences and suggested them when appropriate.
He ran twenty simulations. Won eighteen, lost two. The losses were against overwhelming odds where even perfect tactics couldn't compensate for numerical disadvantage.
More importantly, the system learned from all twenty engagements. The Tactical Pattern Library grew, success ratings refined, predictions became more accurate.
This is what I needed, Lin Feng thought with satisfaction. A system that doesn't just help—it grows with us.
He opened his eyes, returning to the physical world. His dorm room was dark, Chen Hao snoring softly in the next bed. The clock showed 5:47 AM. He'd been in soul space for almost four hours.
His body was stiff, but his mind was energized. The upgrade was complete. Now he just needed to test it with his actual team.
"You look tired," Tang Yue observed when Lin Feng arrived at the cafeteria for breakfast.
"Productive night," Lin Feng said, sitting down with his tray. "System upgrade. Took longer than expected."
Chen Hao looked up from his food. "Another upgrade? Didn't you just upgrade like a week ago?"
"Continuous improvement. The team coordination module needed enhancement."
"You're obsessed," Chen Hao said, but he was smiling. "In a good way. Mostly."
Tang Yue studied Lin Feng thoughtfully. "You're pushing yourself hard. Make sure you're not overdoing it. Synchronization work is mentally exhausting."
"I'm fine. The soul space work is different from synchronization—less strain on the neural connection."
"Still." Tang Yue's expression was concerned. "You need rest too. Even systematic thinking requires a functional brain."
Lin Feng appreciated her concern, even if it was unnecessary. "I'll rest after we complete today's VR session."
"Speaking of which," Chen Hao said, "what's on the schedule? More wolf packs?"
"Instructor Zhao mentioned something about mixed enemy types and complex terrain. Probably testing our adaptability."
"Great," Chen Hao groaned. "I hate complex terrain. Ruins my positioning."
"That's why we have tactical coordination," Lin Feng reminded him. "I'll guide you through optimal positions."
Wang Min approached their table hesitantly. "Mind if I join you?"
"Of course!" Tang Yue moved over, making space. "How are you feeling about today's session?"
"Nervous. But less than last week." Wang Min sat down, her movements quick and efficient. "I've been practicing aggression drills in my personal soul space. Trying to reduce my hesitation."
"That's good initiative," Lin Feng said. "But remember, the goal isn't to eliminate thinking—it's to trust external analysis while you execute. Your instincts are good. You just need confidence in them."
"That's what my father keeps saying." Wang Min smiled slightly. "He was surprised when I told him about your coordination system. Said it sounds like military-grade tactical support."
"It's based on similar principles. Information processing, pattern recognition, optimal resource allocation."
Li Xin arrived last, as usual, though this time only two minutes after the designated meeting time. Progress, Lin Feng noted.
"Morning," Li Xin said, grabbing a chair. "Ready for today? Instructor Zhao told me we're getting a difficulty spike. Something about simulated Tier 3 enemies."
Chen Hao choked on his juice. "Tier 3? We're all Tier 1!"
"That's why it's a simulation," Li Xin said calmly. "Training is supposed to be harder than reality. Prepares you for the unexpected."
"Easy for you to say," Chen Hao muttered. "You're combat-focused. I'm just a wall."
"You're the foundation," Lin Feng corrected. "Walls are what keep buildings standing. Same principle applies to team tactics."
Chen Hao looked pleased at the reframing.
They finished breakfast and headed to VR Training Hall C. The morning sun filtered through clouds, promising rain later. Students hurried across campus, each heading to their assigned training sessions.
Pod Cluster 7 was already powered up and waiting. The five of them climbed into their assigned pods without conversation now—the routine had become familiar.
Neural synchronization established. VR environment loaded.
They appeared in a rocky canyon, narrow passages and vertical cliffs creating complex three-dimensional terrain. Much harder than open forest clearings.
"Team 7," Instructor Zhao's voice announced. "Today's scenario: rescue operation. Hostile creatures have captured a civilian transport. Your objective is to locate and extract the civilians while engaging minimum necessary force. Enemies include twelve Tier 1 Rabbit Beasts, six Tier 2 Wolf Beasts, and two Tier 3 Bear Beasts. The Tier 3 enemies are guarding the civilians—engage them only if you can guarantee extraction success. You have three minutes to strategize."
The holographic display showed the canyon layout. Enemy positions marked in red, civilian transport marked in blue at the canyon's far end, guarded by the two Tier 3 bears.
Lin Feng activated his upgraded Analysis Protocol v0.3.
The difference was immediate. Instead of basic position tracking, the system provided comprehensive tactical assessment across all forty-seven variables. Terrain analysis, enemy behavior prediction, team capability evaluation, mission objective optimization.
ANALYSIS PROTOCOL v0.3 - ACTIVE
SCENARIO TYPE: Rescue operation, mixed objectives
TERRAIN: Complex vertical environment, limited movement corridors
ENEMY THREAT: High (2 Tier 3 bear beasts exceed team capability)
CIVILIANS: 4 targets, located in alcove behind Tier 3 guards
RECOMMENDED STRATEGY: Stealth approach, avoid Tier 3 engagement, extraction priority over combat
FORMATION RECOMMENDATION: Custom - Modified infiltration pattern
The system generated a custom formation on the fly: Chen Hao and Li Xin as distraction team, drawing Tier 1 and Tier 2 enemies away from the civilian location. Wang Min as primary infiltrator—her speed suited for quick extraction. Tang Yue and Lin Feng as support team, providing cover and energy management.
"Listen up," Lin Feng said. "This isn't a combat scenario—it's a puzzle. We can't beat two Tier 3 enemies directly, so we don't try. We solve around them."
He explained the strategy, and his upgraded system provided personalized explanations for each person's role.
CHEN HAO MISSION BRIEFING:
Role: Distraction anchor Objective: Draw Tier 1/2 enemies to eastern canyon Method: Defensive positioning at chokepoint, high visibility Energy budget: 300 units maximum Success probability: 87% (plays to defensive strength)
LI XIN MISSION BRIEFING:
Role: Elimination specialist Objective: Quickly eliminate distracted enemies Method: Aggressive assault while enemies focus on Chen Hao Energy budget: 400 units maximum Success probability: 91% (plays to offensive strength)
WANG MIN MISSION BRIEFING:
Role: Primary extraction Objective: Reach civilians and extract to safety Method: Speed infiltration during distraction Timing: 43-second window while Tier 3 guards investigate distraction Success probability: 78% (high risk but optimal choice given mobility)
TANG YUE MISSION BRIEFING:
Role: Support coordination Objective: Maintain team energy, prepare extraction healing Position: Central canyon with sightlines to all sectors Energy reserve: Maintain 50% minimum for emergency healing Success probability: 94% (safe position, standard support role)
LIN FENG MISSION BRIEFING:
Role: Tactical command and secondary extraction Objective: Coordinate timing, provide backup if Wang Min fails Position: Mobile, following 20 meters behind Wang Min Energy budget: 350 units (accounting for 60-unit system overhead) Success probability: 82% (flexible role, moderate risk)
"Questions?" Lin Feng asked.
"How do you know the Tier 3 bears will investigate the distraction?" Li Xin asked.
"Pack behavior patterns. The Analysis Protocol has data on bear beast psychology from previous scenarios. They respond to threats against their territory. Chen Hao makes himself obvious, they send the smaller beasts to investigate. If those fail quickly, the bears get curious. Forty-three-second window before they commit to personal investigation."
"That's a tight window," Wang Min said nervously.
"You can cover the distance in eighteen seconds at top speed. Extract civilians in ten seconds. Egress in fifteen seconds. You'll have time."
"What if I hesitate?"
"You won't. I'll give you the exact timing call. When I say 'go,' you go. No thinking, just execution."
Wang Min took a breath, then nodded. "Okay. I trust your timing."
The three-minute strategy timer expired.
"Simulation start."
The canyon erupted with movement. Chen Hao's Iron Wall positioned itself at the eastern chokepoint, highly visible, and immediately attracted attention from the Tier 1 rabbit beasts. They swarmed toward him like iron filings to a magnet.
Li Xin's Blazing Fury followed, waiting in ambush position.
"Chen Hao, shield stance. Don't attack yet—just look threatening."
"Copy that. I'm great at looking threatening."
The rabbit beasts reached Chen Hao and attacked. He blocked efficiently, energy consumption minimal. The noise attracted the Tier 2 wolves.
"Li Xin, now. Eliminate the rabbits fast. Thirty seconds."
"On it." Blazing Fury burst from cover, a crimson hurricane of precision violence. The rabbit beasts died in quick succession—Li Xin's combat efficiency was phenomenal when given clear targets and time constraints.
The Tier 2 wolves howled and charged. This was the critical moment. If they overwhelmed Chen Hao and Li Xin too quickly, the distraction would fail.
ENERGY PREDICTION: CHEN HAO WILL NEED SUPPORT IN 15 SECONDS
"Tang Yue, energy transfer to Chen Hao, start now. Pre-emptive."
Golden light flowed from Healing Light to Iron Wall. Chen Hao's energy reserves, dropping from wolf attacks, stabilized.
At the canyon's far end, the two Tier 3 bear beasts noticed the commotion. They shifted, alert but not committed.
"Wang Min, get ready. Window opening in ten seconds. I'll count down."
"Ready." Her voice was tight but determined.
Lin Feng's upgraded system tracked all variables simultaneously: enemy positions, team energy levels, the bears' attention patterns, Wang Min's optimal movement path.
"Five... four... three... the bears are turning toward the fight... two... one... go now!"
Swift Shadow exploded into motion. Wang Min's speed-type mecha was a blur of blue-black metal, covering the canyon distance in seconds. She reached the civilian alcove before the bears could react.
"Extract and move! You have thirty-eight seconds!"
Wang Min grabbed the four civilians—actually just simulation markers, but treated as real for training purposes—and launched into egress. Her path took her along the canyon wall, using her speed to avoid ground-level detection.
One of the Tier 3 bears noticed. It roared and turned, starting to pursue.
"Lin Feng, the bear is—" Wang Min's voice showed panic.
"I see it. Maintain speed. I'm intercepting."
Lin Feng's Logic Frame moved into position, placing itself between Wang Min's escape route and the pursuing bear. He wasn't going to fight a Tier 3 enemy—that would be suicide. But he could delay it.
"Chen Hao, Li Xin, finish the wolves and regroup. Mission almost complete."
The Tier 3 bear charged toward Lin Feng. He'd studied its movement patterns through his upgraded system—the Tactical Pattern Library contained data from similar scenarios. Bears were powerful but straightforward. Predictable.
Lin Feng used the terrain. A narrow passage forced the bear to slow. A fallen boulder created an obstacle that bought seconds. He wasn't fighting—he was navigating a complex puzzle where the solution was "don't get hit."
TACTICAL PATTERN MATCH: SIMILAR SCENARIO #4, SUCCESS RATE 76%
RECOMMENDATION: NARROW PASSAGE DELAYING TACTICS
ENERGY COST: 85 UNITS
TIME BOUGHT: 12 SECONDS
Twelve seconds was enough. Wang Min reached the extraction point with the civilians. Mission success marker flashed green.
"Extraction complete!" Instructor Zhao announced. "Team 7, excellent work. Mission accomplished with zero casualties and minimal combat engagement. Time elapsed: six minutes thirty-four seconds. Outstanding performance."
The canyon faded back to the white synchronization space.
When they emerged from the pods, the team's expressions ranged from exhausted to exhilarated.
"That was intense," Chen Hao said, leaning against his pod. "But we did it!"
"That timing call was perfect," Wang Min said to Lin Feng. "When you said 'go,' I just... went. No hesitation."
"Because you trusted the analysis," Lin Feng said. "That's the point of the system. Remove uncertainty."
Li Xin approached, looking impressed. "Your system tracked the bear's attention patterns accurately enough to predict a forty-three-second window? That's... that's military-grade tactical software."
"It's systematic observation combined with behavioral psychology," Lin Feng explained. "Animals follow patterns. Once you understand the patterns, you can predict behavior."
"You've upgraded it since last week, haven't you?" Tang Yue observed. "The recommendations were more detailed. More personalized."
"Analysis Protocol v0.3," Lin Feng confirmed. "Major overhaul. Better profiles, predictive algorithms, learning capacity."
"Learning capacity?" Li Xin looked intrigued. "Your system can improve itself?"
"It stores successful tactics and recalls them in similar situations. Every scenario makes it smarter."
"That's incredible." Li Xin shook his head. "You realize you're creating something that could revolutionize team combat doctrine, right?"
"I'm creating something that helps my team win," Lin Feng corrected. "Everything else is secondary."
Instructor Zhao's voice came through the speakers. "Team 7, that was your best performance yet. You're ready for the next phase: actual Land of Origin authorization. Report to Combat Logistics on Friday for equipment check and portal clearance. Congratulations."
The team erupted in celebration. Even Wang Min smiled widely, her confidence visibly grown.
STATUS: ANALYSIS PROTOCOL v0.3 OPERATIONAL AND VALIDATED. TEAM COORDINATION OPTIMAL. LAND OF ORIGIN AUTHORIZATION ACHIEVED. NEXT OBJECTIVE: FIRST REAL COMBAT OPERATION.
Lin Feng allowed himself a moment of satisfaction. The system worked. The team was ready.
Now came the real test: Green Valley Zone, where mistakes had consequences beyond simulation resets.
But he was prepared. They all were.
And that was exactly how Lin Feng preferred it—systematically ready for whatever came next.