A cross-country run was lined up for the evening's military training. The group of students looked especially spectacular in their camouflage uniforms under the night sky. They had to run twenty kilometers in two hours. Those who could complete this task would be given extra credits, which could be used in selecting outstanding students.
The girls ran in a pretty neat line at first, but as time passed, they became scattered. Some students found it hard to catch up with the rest of the pack and ended up at the back of the group. Other girls from behind, thus, overtook them. Gu Mang followed the rest of the team, running in an unhurried but constant pace. One by one, the girls beside her ran ahead and overtook her.
