Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Although the mainframe said that he had won, Qi Yaoyang still thought that he had lost. If this had been a real battlefield, he would have perished together with Ling Lan. However, his opponent was a new recruit who had just joined the division. This made him feel frustrated, and for the first time, he felt that he was really old...
Ling Lan's gaze was too calm and her expression was too cold. Qi Yaoyang couldn't find the answer he wanted from her. In the end, he could only say helplessly, "Let's just leave it as it is."
Although he had his doubts about Ling Lan's final performance, he was still very satisfied with Ling Lan's performance. Regardless of whether it was long-range or close-range combat, Ling Lan's performance was commendable. The long-range combat had even forced him into a corner. Just this mecha piloting ability alone was enough to make him look at Ling Lan in a different light. Needless to say, the battle intelligence Ling Lan displayed during the battle, as well as the calmness and composure she displayed after losing the battle were all impeccable.
Qi Yaoyang acknowledged Ling Lan in his heart. He finally let go of his worry and concern for his youngest son. He smiled and said, "Ling Lan, I'll leave my son to you."
"Huh?" Ling Lan was stunned. Wasn't it just a test? Why did the situation change so suddenly? She suddenly became a nanny? Also, who was his son?
Seeing Ling Lan's emotionless face finally crack, Qi Yaoyang laughed out loud. He didn't explain anything to Ling Lan. In the next second, he disappeared in front of Ling Lan. He probably left the virtual world directly.
"Boss, are you going to take care of Little Baby?" Little Four, who had been watching the battle silently from the side, didn't dare to disturb Ling Lan. When he saw Qi Yaoyang leave, he couldn't hold it in anymore.
Ling Lan rubbed her forehead in frustration. Just now, it was too sudden so she didn't have time to think about it. Now that she had calmed down, she remembered that the examiner's face was actually quite familiar. Of course, she was sure that she had never seen him before. However, among her team members, there was someone who looked very similar to him. Thinking about it this way, the other party's words made sense.
At this moment, Senior Colonel Mi, who was stunned by the last scene, also retreated from the spectator stand. He saw Ling Lan standing in the hall and seemed to be thinking about something. He hurriedly walked over and shouted, "Ling Lan!"
Without waiting for Ling Lan's response, he scanned the surroundings and didn't see the person he was looking for. He couldn't help but ask, "Didn't your opponent look for you just now?" At the very least, he should have said whether he passed or not.
Ling Lan didn't answer. Instead, she asked, "Is that person Lieutenant General Qi Yaoyang?"
Senior Colonel Mi's eyes lit up. "You can tell too?"
"It really is him." No wonder he said that sentence. It seemed that Zilong had made up his mind to follow him. This caused Lieutenant General Qi Yaoyang to be filled with resentment.
Ling Lan understood Lieutenant General Qi Yaoyang's feelings. If she told her father that she wanted to go to the 3rd division … Alright, the scene might be a little weird. She didn't dare to imagine it. In any case, the outcome wouldn't be good. Thinking about it this way, Zilong's father was still very open-minded. Ling Lan secretly gave Lieutenant General Qi Yaoyang a thumbs up.
At this moment, Ling Lan didn't expect that Zilong would pay the price of being beaten half to death in order to follow her. However, this also proved that Ling Lan's foresight. She made Zilong into an unkillable cockroach. In the end, Father Qi had no choice but to let him go.
"You didn't see Lieutenant General Qi Yaoyang?" Seeing that Ling Lan was deep in thought and didn't answer his question, Senior Colonel Mi couldn't help but ask again. Just now, Ling Lan's brilliant counterattack made Senior Colonel Mi not want to see Ling Lan's end.
"I saw him." Ling Lan replied.
"Did he say anything?" Senior Colonel Mi asked again.
"He said …" About handing over to his son? Ling Lan looked at Senior Colonel Mi suspiciously. In her impression, Senior Colonel Mi wasn't so nosy. He wouldn't care about the governor's son.
"Did you pass?" Senior Colonel Mi was speechless. Didn't Ling Lan care about this at all?
"Didn't I lose?" Ling Lan shrugged. Ever since she lost, she knew that she had no chance. However, Ling Lan wasn't discouraged. If she lost, it meant that she wasn't strong enough. Her father must have asked Lieutenant General Qi Yaoyang to come here to tell her this.
Ever since Ling Lan became a fake imperial operator, she became a little arrogant. She thought that with her close combat ability, she wouldn't lose to anyone other than god-class operators. However, today, Qi Yaoyang easily defeated her in close combat. This made her realize that there were many capable people in the Federation. Qi Yaoyang might be one of them too. She wasn't as strong as she thought. She needed to continue working hard.
As expected, the people who understood her the most were her parents. Her father must have found out the moment she started to act arrogantly. That was why he used this method to tell her that she was still far away from being arrogant. She should continue to live her life with her tail between her legs.
Senior Colonel Mi knew that Ling Lan had misunderstood him. He smiled and said, "You thought that the results were based on who won or lost?"
So it wasn't! Ling Lan's eyes lit up. She wasn't discouraged by her failure but if she could continue, she would be happy.
Senior Colonel Mi nodded. Ling Lan was right. Ling Lan was elated. She thought about the conversation between her and Qi Yaoyang. She remembered what he said to her son. Ling Lan instantly understood that Lieutenant General Qi was telling her that she had passed.
She was so slow! Ling Lan hit her own head hard, feeling a little dissatisfied with herself. Ever since she entered the 23rd Division and lived with her parents for three months, she seemed to have become dependent on them. She wasn't as sharp as before. If it was in the past, she would have understood such an obvious hint. She didn't need Senior Colonel Mi's reminder.
It seemed that she was right to leave her home. She could only grow faster without Ling Xiao's protection.
Although Ling Lan believed that Ling Xiao could protect her and Lan Luofeng, Ling Lan still felt that only when she was strong enough would she be able to protect herself. The culprit behind Ling Xiao's death was still hidden among the higher-ups of the military. Ling Xiao had investigated for many years but he only managed to find a few pawns. The real culprit was still a mystery. The Ling family was still in danger. No one knew when the culprit would strike again.
"It seems that you have thought of it." Senior Colonel Mi smiled at Ling Lan's frustration. From Ling Lan's relaxed expression, Senior Colonel Mi guessed that she had passed.
At this moment, Senior Colonel Mi's communicator rang. He picked up the call and his expression changed. He looked at Ling Lan with pity. Ling Lan's heart skipped a beat. Was she wrong? She didn't pass the first round?
However, Senior Colonel Mi didn't have time to explain to her. He gestured for Ling Lan to follow him. He used his communicator to send messages as they walked.
Soon, Senior Colonel Mi brought Ling Lan to the arena. He said with a serious expression, "The second round is a team battle. Your team of six will fight with another team of six on the same map. The battle will only end when all your opponents are eliminated. Ling Lan, you must remember that you are the team leader. Before the battle ends, you cannot be eliminated before your team members."
Ling Lan heard this and asked without hesitation, "Where are my team members?"
Senior Colonel Mi walked in front of an optical supercomputer and entered some information. Then, he asked Ling Lan to come over. "This is the name list of all the team members in the special forces. You can choose five team members. Now, you only have half an hour to choose. After half an hour, if you don't choose the team members you want, the mainframe will draw the name list and distribute the team members."
"Can't I choose a virtual mecha operator?" Ling Lan frowned. She didn't expect her team members to be chosen from the special forces. This was not good news. The people in the special forces were all arrogant and unruly. They were hard to control. Why would they listen to the orders of a new recruit? Compared to these tough bones, Ling Lan preferred the virtual mecha operators. At least they were obedient.
"No, this is General Ling Xiao's order." Senior Colonel Mi shook his head firmly.
Ling Lan had no choice but to walk forward. She saw that there were around 200 people in the list. Ling Lan clicked on a random person and the information of that person appeared in front of her.
Flying Dagger: Long-range ace operator (7); Good at sniping. Unique skill: Nine Stars Unification (7 stars)!
Ling Lan had an idea. She immediately called Little Four, "Little Four, I need a long-range sniper, three close-combat masters and a balanced mecha operator. Of course, it would be best if one of them has the ability to be a strategist."
"Understood, Boss!" Little Four instantly went all out to find the strongest mecha operator Ling Lan needed among these two to three hundred people.
Senior Colonel Mi hesitated for a moment when he saw Ling Lan focusing on choosing. He said in a low voice, "Do you need my advice?"
Ling Lan raised her head in surprise. In her impression, Senior Colonel Mi wasn't someone who liked to open the back door for people.
"If you can, you should choose a battle team. I suggest a battle team with the word 'Saber' in it." Senior Colonel Mi quickly said this sentence. Then, he looked around. It seemed that he was a little guilty as this was his first time doing something like this.
Ling Lan could feel Senior Colonel Mi's good intentions. Ling Lan thought for a moment and said to Little Four, "Choose one long-range ace operator, one close-combat master and one balanced mecha operator with the word 'Saber' in it. You can choose the other two."
Soon, the names of the five members appeared in front of Ling Lan.
"Domineering Blade: Close-Combat ace operator (17); Unique skill: Chain Combo!
"Devil Blade: Balanced ace operator (16); Unique skill: Sniping; Chain Combo! Ability: Strategist!
"Divine Blade: Long-range ace operator (16); Unique skill: Instant Shooting!
"Mad Warrior: Close-Combat ace operator (17); Unique skill: Total Annihilation!
"Ice Spirit: Close-Combat ace operator (15); Unique skill: Whirlwind Strike!
Little Four saw that Ling Lan didn't say anything so he thought that Ling Lan was not satisfied. He hurriedly explained, "Boss, don't be fooled by how simple their unique skills are. They have been ace operators for at least 15 years. Their unique skills are definitely not the ones shown in the information. Also, I remember you saying that the more powerful they are, the simpler their unique skills are but the more powerful they are."
"Looks like you remembered everything I said." Ling Lan praised him.
Ling Lan didn't have any opinions about the name list that Little Four chose. She was just curious about the name 'Ice Spirit'. She felt that this nickname was more feminine. Could it be a female ace operator? If she guessed correctly, this was the first time she saw a female ace operator. Ling Lan couldn't help but feel excited. "That's all."
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