parentshiftbook Chapter 93 Captain Competition, Extra Rewards
Chapter 93 Captain Competition, Extra Rewards
Chapter 93 Captain Competition, Extra Rewards
You could hear a pin drop inside the martial arts arena.
All eyes were on the three people who walked in, especially the middle-aged man in the lead.
The branch members naturally recognized the person who came.
Although the people in the district didn't recognize him, they could tell from his position that this person's status was subtly above that of Fan Zhenyue and Xue Dai.
It's most likely a senior consultant.
The same is true.
The middle-aged man walked to the center of the field and calmly surveyed the entire area. Although he did not deliberately exude an aura, everyone subconsciously straightened their backs.
"Let me introduce myself. I am Han Zhan, the branch advisor."
His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.
"The reason I've gathered everyone here today is to announce the official establishment of the special operations team and to arrange subsequent work."
"You are probably already aware of the purpose of the branch establishing a special operations team."
"The situation in Crimson Lotus City is not peaceful right now. The Cliff is stirring up trouble, and the guilds in various districts are deeply entrenched. The Legion needs a sharp, efficient, and fast-reacting elite force."
"And you are the elites carefully selected from the branch and various district detachments."
"Being able to stand here is proof of your excellence."
"In the days to come, I hope you will live up to your excellence and make contributions to the Legion and to Crimson Lotus City."
These simple words brought a look of excitement and pride to many people's faces.
Seeing that the atmosphere had been set off, Han Zhan then got down to business.
"The special operations team needs a captain to lead the team in carrying out missions."
"The branch decided to determine who would serve as team leader through internal competition."
"The captain's rank will be upgraded by one level, and he will have more authority to allocate resources."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present looked surprised.
Once you reach the rank of lieutenant, each promotion becomes extremely difficult.
That's why the rule of being promoted one rank after being selected for the special operations team is so attractive and makes people flock to it.
But they never expected that the captain would be promoted another level!
This is so unexpected.
A hint of excitement flashed across Jiang Mu's face.
He's a second lieutenant now, and the next promotion will make him a first lieutenant.
In the branch, the rank of lieutenant is already quite high.
Second only to the top leaders of the command center and the investigation bureau.
One more step up and you can enter the core level of the branch.
If he can become the captain, his future will be bright.
On the other side, the tall, thin young man who had been silent all along also had a sharp glint in his eyes.
In contrast, the people from the different districts reacted much calmer.
Zhou Wenbin, Lu Mingxuan, and the others were somewhat tempted, but they were well aware of their own strength.
There are several level 5 professionals in the branch, so the position of team leader is definitely not going to these level 4 professionals.
"Who wants to compete for the captaincy?" Han Zhan asked in a deep voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Mu stepped out without hesitation and stood in the center of the field.
"Jiang Mu, apply to participate in the team captain competition."
His face radiated undisguised confidence and arrogance, clearly indicating his determination to secure the captaincy.
"Jiang Mu is a level 5 beast tamer."
Zhou Wenbin spoke in a low voice about the information he had obtained from who-knows-where.
"I heard that he was promoted to level 5 a year ago. He is very capable and is a leading figure among the younger generation of the branch."
"And Tan Jingxuan." Zhou Wenbin turned his gaze to the tall, thin young man. "He is a level 5 fighter, and his strength should not be underestimated."
"If nothing unexpected happens, the captain should be one of these two."
Everyone's eyes darted back and forth between Jiang Mu and Tan Jingxuan, their expressions filled with envy.
Li Hao curled his lip and said, "Then I hope Tan Jingxuan becomes the captain. Jiang Mu can be told at a glance that he looks down on us from the bottom of his heart."
This statement garnered considerable approval.
Lin Ze didn't reply, but turned his gaze to Tan Jingxuan, his heart stirring slightly.
The surname is Tan... Could it be the Tan family behind Xinghui Group?
Seemingly sensing Lin Ze's gaze, Tan Jingxuan also glanced at him, but quickly looked away and walked out with a calm expression.
"Tam King Hins is applying to compete for the captaincy."
Han Zhan nodded slightly, about to speak, when a voice suddenly rang out.
"Lin Ze, apply to participate in the team captain competition."
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone's eyes turned to the source of the sound.
Lin Ze walked calmly out of the crowd and came to the center of the venue, standing side by side with Jiang Mu and Tan Jingxuan.
Zhou Wenbin and the others were stunned, their faces filled with astonishment and confusion.
On the branch side, Tao Leshan and the others were first taken aback, and then their expressions became strange.
"Did I hear that right? He's going to compete for captain too?"
"Is it because you've killed a level 5 professional before, that you think you can get involved too?"
"How can that be the same? Neither Jiang Mu nor Tan Jingxuan are on the same level as those bottom-tier Level 5 professionals."
Tao Leshan pursed his lips.
He admitted that Lin Ze was quite strong, but to say that he could compete with geniuses of the level of Jiang Mu and Tan Jingxuan was simply wishful thinking.
Zhou Wenbin and the others only realized what was happening after hearing the discussions among the branch members.
Lin Ze actually killed a level 5 professional!
Although judging from what the people in the branch said, that level 5 professional might be at the bottom, but even at the bottom, he's still level 5!
The fact that he could kill someone of a higher level proves that Lin Ze's strength far surpasses that of someone of the same level.
In an instant, everyone's gaze towards Lin Ze changed.
Jiang Mu glanced at Lin Ze, inwardly scoffing.
Instead, Tan Jingxuan looked at Lin Ze with some surprise.
Han Zhan's gaze fell on Lin Ze, a strange light flashing in his eyes.
"Lin Ze, are you sure you want to participate in the team captain competition?"
"Confirmed," Lin Ze said calmly.
Han Zhan nodded, said no more, and then asked, "So, who wants to go first?"
Jiang Mu and Tan Jingxuan exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with a sharp light.
Even before they learned that there would be an internal competition to select the team captain, they already regarded each other as their biggest rivals.
As long as the opponent is defeated, the captaincy will be his for the taking.
Despite the emergence of Lin Ze along the way, this idea remained unchanged.
"Shall we go first?" Jiang Mu asked, his eyes shining.
Tam King-hin nodded: "No problem."
Both of them wanted to defeat the other first before turning their attention to Lin Ze.
After all, if he fought Lin Ze first, even if he could easily win, he would inevitably lose some of his strength, and he would be at a disadvantage when he fought Lin Ze again.
Conversely, as long as they defeat their opponent, even if it takes a lot of effort, they are confident that they can defeat Lin Ze.
Ultimately, Lin Ze was just a level 4 professional.
Despite having some strength, they still pose no threat to them.
But just then, Lin Ze suddenly spoke up: "No need to waste time."
He looked at Jiang Mu and Tan Jingxuan, and said in a flat tone, "You two can come at me together."
A brief silence fell over the martial arts arena.
Everyone was stunned, wondering if they had misheard.
One against two?
How can I deal with both Jiang Mu and Tan Jingxuan at the same time?
What kind of sleep-talking is this?
Tao Leshan and the others were the first to come to their senses, looking at Lin Ze as if he were a madman.
If the three advisors hadn't been there, they would have already burst out with mockery.
Jiang Mu was also slightly taken aback, and his gaze toward Lin Ze was filled with a hint of incomprehension and mockery.
This guy from the district, does he really think he's invincible just because he can kill a level 5 professional?
Tan Jingxuan frowned and cast a questioning look at Lin Ze.
Does this person know what they're saying?
Fan Zhenyue and Xue Dai were equally surprised.
They weren't surprised that Lin Ze wanted to compete for the captaincy. After all, Lin Ze was at least a level 5 expert, and the captaincy was so attractive that they had to give it their all.
Fan Zhenyue, who had personally witnessed Lin Ze kill Qian Chong, actually felt that Lin Ze still had a chance to defeat Jiang Mu and Tan Jingxuan.
But he never expected that Lin Ze would actually take on two opponents at once.
What's the difference between this and voluntarily admitting defeat?
Han Zhan remained calm and gave Lin Ze a deep look.
"It's good for people to have confidence and courage, but a lack of clear understanding of their own abilities and blind arrogance are major taboos. Special operations teams don't need this kind of person."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.
"Lin Ze, I'll ask you one more time, are you sure you want to challenge both Jiang Mu and Tan Jingxuan at the same time?"
"Let me make this clear from the start: if we fail, I will fire you from the special operations team immediately."
Are you sure you want to continue?
These words immediately caused a stir among those present.
Everyone instinctively paused in their breathing.
Being expelled from the special operations team is a severe punishment.
Lin Ze...
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Tang Wangshu instinctively wanted to speak up and dissuade Lin Ze, as she didn't understand why he was doing this.
However, she was stopped by Lin Ze as soon as she opened her mouth.
Facing Han Zhan's sharp gaze, Lin Ze calmly said, "Since there's a punishment for losing, there should be an extra reward for winning, right, Advisor Han?"
Han Zhan was slightly taken aback, then nodded slightly.
"Sure. If you win, I'll give you an extra 500 contribution points."
A murmur of gasps immediately rose from the crowd.
Especially Tao Leshan and others, a fiery glint flashed in their eyes.
Those of them, being in the branch, knew all too well how difficult it was to obtain contribution points.
When they were still warrant officers, they would work hard on missions for a month and still only earn less than 30 contribution points.
point.
500 contribution points are equivalent to one or two years' worth of earnings!
This reward is incredibly generous!
But then they realized that Lin Ze had no chance of receiving the reward, so they were relieved.
Jiang Mu's heart stirred slightly.
Even he was somewhat tempted by 500 contribution points.
Should I also take on two opponents at once?
The idea had barely formed in his mind when Jiang Mu quickly rejected it.
Although he believes he is stronger than Hins Tam, he thinks the difference is only slight.
The chances of winning against both Tam King-hin and Lam Chak at the same time are too slim.
He's not a madman like Lin Ze, risking his future.
Let's proceed cautiously and secure the captaincy first.
"Alright, let's begin."
Han Zhan said no more and gestured for everyone to step back, leaving the center of the area to the three of them.
Soon, a circular area with a radius of 100 meters was cleared out in the center of the martial arts arena.
As the barrier was activated, a hemispherical dome enveloped the entire area, and the arena quickly took shape.
Jiang Mu looked at Tan Jingxuan and said in a deep voice, "Tan Jingxuan, let's finish this quickly. Let's join forces to deal with him first, end this farce, and then we'll decide the winner."
Tan Jingxuan was silent for two seconds, then slowly nodded.
"it is good."
The two reached a consensus and took action simultaneously.
As the halo appeared, nine mysterious six-pointed star formations instantly materialized on the ground in front of Jiang Mu.
With a flash of light, a giant wolf with nine massive bodies, dark red fur, and scarlet eyes leaped out from the magic circle.
They bared their teeth, revealing sharp fangs, and let out low growls, their scarlet eyes fixed on Lin Ze.
The fierce aura spread like a hurricane, causing Zhou Wenbin and the others watching from the sidelines to change their expressions slightly.
Xue Dai nodded slightly as he watched this scene.
"Summoning nine-headed blood-eyed wolves at the same time, Jiang Mu's summoning partner skill seems to have reached the maximum level."
"With just these Blood-Eyed Wolves, most level 5 professionals would be no match for him."
A single Blood-Eyed Wolf possesses combat strength approaching level 5.
Even a group of nine-headed, blood-eyed wolves could only be dealt with by the best of the best level 5 professionals.
Fan Zhenyue followed up, saying, "Tan Jingxuan is also quite strong. I heard that his Iron Body has reached the maximum level, making his defense extremely powerful. Even ordinary weapons cannot break through his defense."
The battle broke out while the two were talking.
Under Jiang Mu's control, the nine-headed blood-eyed wolves quickly dispersed, forming an encirclement around Lin Ze. Then, they all let out a low growl and pounced on Lin Ze.
They move with lightning speed, their sharp claws tearing through the air with a piercing whistling sound.
At the same time, Tan Jingxuan pushed off with his feet and shot out like a cannonball, his right fist clenched, with a spiral of air gathered on the knuckles, and he blasted towards Lin Ze's chest!
Spiral force!
The two attacked simultaneously, instantly creating a fierce offensive that made Zhou Wenbin and the others watching on the sidelines tense up.
Tang Wangshu couldn't help but show worry on his face.
However, Lin Ze remained calm in the face of this pincer attack, lightly pressing his right hand on the hilt of his sword.
Clang!
The sword light poured out like flowing water in an instant.
The three blood-eyed wolves at the forefront seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall. A mist of blood instantly erupted from their bodies, and they were sent flying backward with a miserable howl, turning into specks of light and disappearing in mid-air.
Immediately following, Lin Ze's figure flashed like a whirlwind, perfectly dodging the fist that came from behind.
Tan Jingxuan's spiraling force missed its target, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately turned around.
But Lin Ze had already appeared beside him, his long sword slashing upwards.
Caught off guard, Tam King Hin had no time to dodge and could only throw a punch to meet the attack.
boom!
With a burst of energy, Tan Jingxuan was thrown backward, staggering several steps before regaining his balance.
He was horrified.
In a direct contest of strength, I was actually at a disadvantage!
In just seven or eight seconds, the three had already completed a round of combat.
The result left the onlookers dumbfounded.
Despite being attacked by Jiang Mu and Tan Jingxuan, Lin Ze was not at a disadvantage!
They even suffered a small loss!
For a moment, everyone's faces were filled with disbelief.
A hint of surprise appeared on the faces of the three advisors.
"This guy..."
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Jiang Mu's eyes were filled with astonishment.
The strength Lin Ze was displaying at this moment far exceeded his expectations.
What's the deal with Chang Yao and Tao Leshan?
Does Lin Ze's strength seem like that of a bottom-tier level 5?
He's clearly even better than him!
Jiang Mu took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and turned to look at Tan Jingxuan, meeting the latter's gaze.
With a silent exchange of glances, the two quickly reached a tacit understanding, abandoning their previous disdain and indifference, and both revealed solemn expressions.
Jiang Mu controlled the remaining six Blood-Eyed Wolves to continue besieging Lin Ze. At the same time, with a slight thought, an even larger six-pointed star magic circle appeared on the ground.
With a deafening howl, a giant wolf, twice the size of an ordinary Blood-Eyed Wolf, with a dark red body and eyes like blood moons, leaped out of the magic circle.
The fierce aura spread out as if it were a tangible entity.
Blood-Eyed Wolf King!
Jiang Mu's natal beast!
Immediately afterward, Jiang Mu bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood mist that formed a strange mark in mid-air. After a slight pause, it swiftly disappeared into the Blood-Eyed Wolf King's body.
The Blood-Eyed Wolf King shuddered, a dark red light seeping from its fur, its aura suddenly surging, and the blood-red light in its eyes almost overflowing.
Wild Mark, the signature skill of the Beastmaster, can temporarily and significantly boost the combat power of summoned beasts.
With the boost from his skills, the Blood-Eyed Wolf King's aura surged, reaching the peak of level 5.
"roar!"
The Blood-Eyed Wolf King roared as it charged toward Lin Ze, its sharp fangs and claws gleaming with a chilling light.
At this moment, Lin Ze had already dealt with the remaining Blood-Eyed Wolves. Facing the wolf king that was rushing towards him, his expression remained unchanged. With a flick of his wrist, the black steel sword suddenly transformed into a blurry sword shadow that swept out.
Phantom Slash!
A piercing whistling sound suddenly exploded through the air.
A dense barrage of sword shadows poured out like a torrential rain.
The Blood-Eyed Wolf King roared and swung its claws to shatter several sword shadows, but more sword shadows followed in quick succession, instantly tearing its two front paws into a cloud of blood mist.
The remaining sword shadows continued to bombard the Blood-Eyed Wolf King.
Chi Chi Chi!
With a series of rapid, popping sounds as flesh was sliced apart, the Blood-Eyed Wolf King let out a mournful howl as its massive body flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.
You can see that its body is covered with deep wounds that expose the bone, with blood and tears flowing out, a shocking sight.
boom!
Just as the Blood-Eyed Wolf King was knocked away, Tan Jingxuan's attack arrived.
His right leg transformed into a blurry afterimage, accompanied by a piercing whistling sound, as it lashed out fiercely at Lin Ze.
Where the leg passed, the air was brutally cleaved apart, forming a clearly visible transparent vortex, and a sharp vacuum pressure rushed towards us.
Sky-Splitting Kick!
Lin Ze had just finished using his skill and hadn't had time to retract his weapon yet. Facing Tan Jingxuan's fierce attack, he simply raised his left hand without changing his expression, blocking the side of his head.
Bang!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Tam King-hin's leg struck Lin Ze's left arm with tremendous force.
A visible shockwave erupted from the point of impact, its deafening roar echoing throughout the martial arts arena.
To everyone's astonishment, Lin Ze remained firmly in place, his arm simply being pressed inward before stopping without moving an inch.
Tan Jingxuan's eyes widened, and he looked as if he had seen a ghost.
How is that possible?
He was well aware of just how powerful his attack was.
Even he himself, with his innate talent of an iron body, could not have blocked it unscathed with just his physical body.
Lin Ze is clearly a sword spirit, so how come his defense is even stronger than his?
Who is the real fighter?