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    Thiago noted as he passed some snake meat to Harlee, his smile subtle.


    “He was the toughest recruit on the first day of training. If Alina and I hadn’t toughened him up, he’d have still believed he was the top soldier here.”


    “Funny enough, I’ve also put him in his ce.”


    Harlee chuckled mischievously.


    After herment, the three shared a knowing look, amused by Lionel’s unawareness that he had been the focus of both the instructor and squad leaders.


    At 1:30 p.m., outside the courtyard gate, the female soldiers had all arrived ten minutes early. Among the males, only Lionel, Mooney, Joshi, and Hiram Powell were as prompt. The rest approached slowly, some even arrivingte.


    Harlee’s stern gaze swept over the threeters. They simply shrugged, their demeanor nonchnt and unapologetic.


    “We had to conserve energy for the training session in this way since we didn’t have our lunch.”


    Then, the trio looked toward Harlee with feigned innocence, their eyes seeming to say, “This isn’t our fault. Your refusal to provide food made uste. It’s not on us. It’s your harshness.”


    “Alina.”


    Harlee nodded slightly, her lips curling into a cold smile. Adopting a poker face, Alina stepped forward solemnly, ready to receive Harlee’s orders.


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    With a chilling gaze that swept from the threeters to the entire group, Harlee said in an icy tone, “Within ten minutes, I want these three to have vanished from my sight.”


    “Yes!” Alina nodded and then swiftly took out her phone to coordinate the next steps.


    Before the group could process the situation, the roar of a helicopter filled the air. Momentster, two military officers descended. They approached Harlee with expressionless faces and saluted respectfully.


    “Ms. Sanderson, may we know which three are to be removed?”


    The faces of the threeters, who had believed they could manipte Harlee, turned ashen. They leaned on each other.


    For support, unable to stand firmly on their own, the three men leaned on each other. Silence enveloped them, no one daring to speak.


    Previously, when these three men had concocted this n to convey their displeasure, Lionel had warned them about the importance of following orders and not challenging their instructor, which was greeted by the trio’s dismissive wave. Now, Lionel felt no inclination to advocate for them.


    Alina pointed decisively at the trio.


    “Those three, please take care of them.”


    The trio staggered back involuntarily, their bodies trembling, fists clenched, and eyes wide in disbelief at Harlee’s decision to expel them. As the officers advanced, the most defiant of the three began to plead, his voice quivering.


    “Ms. Sanderson… We were wrong. Please don’t send us away.”


    Hisrades, equally stunned, quickly chimed in, “Yes, we realize our mistake. We promise tomit fully to our training. Please, give us another chance.”


    “Ms. Sanderson, I realize my mistake. Please, grant me another opportunity. I’ll adhere strictly to the rules and never repeat this offense.”


    The three men seemed to abruptlye to their senses, facing Harlee as they repeatedly expressed their remorse and pleaded for leniency. Yet, her gaze did not return to them.


    The two military officers nced at Harlee, expecting her to offer forgiveness, as was typical in such situations.


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