Slave Contract
Soon, a Gaian Catalyst-class destroyer landed in the internal division's dedicated airfield, carrying the cadets who were preparing to explore C-grade ruins into space.
I wonder what sort of experiences and rewards these fellows will have, Xia Fei muttered to himself, a tinge of envy in his tone.
Those who had never been to ancient ruins would always yearn for those mysterious places. The ancient civilization was the highest level of civilization, the highest level of technology, and the strongest strength that humans had ever had.
No other lifeform had ever reached the heights that the ancient human civilization had. In that era, it was impossible for a war to break out between the humans and the insectoids. This was because the humans at that time already possessed the technology and strength to look down on all lifeforms in the universe. No one could contend against them.
Unfortunately, such a powerful ancient civilization was ultimately destroyed by their own hands.
Xia Fei watched as the cadets who were lucky enough to explore the ancient civilization left. He then headed to the internal division office with Moon Song, ready to go through the registration procedures.
Have you been doing anything lately? Xia Fei asked with a smile.
Moon Song raised her pretty face and angrily said, "You still have the nerve to ask? That shock bomb of yours dislocated my arm, and Manjun had to get seven stitches in his nose. Aside from that freak Chen Dong, everyone else was injured because of it."
Then, the space station exploded, and Bosingwa's ship was blown thousands of miles away by the shockwave. The entire ship was abandoned. Had it not been for a passing mining ship that received the distress signal and rescued us, we might not have seen each other today, Moon Song complained. You should've stayed behind to save us instead of chasing after that insectoid warship.
Sorry, but I had to chase after that ship. My choice would still be the same if I could do it all over again, Xia Fei said in a deep voice. Xia Fei said in a deep voice, It's very likely that a friend of mine is on that ship, and in comparison, your chances of survival are far higher than hers. If I let it go, my friend will definitely die.
Though Xia Fei's words were a little cold, it was the truth. Moon Song and the others were clearly in less danger than Xiao Yu, so Xia Fei did not hesitate to leave them behind to chase after that insectoid ship. Unfortunately, Xiao Yu was not on the ship, and this regret would probably haunt Xia Fei for a long time.
Moon Song glared at Xia Fei hatefully as she strode toward the Styx Training Grounds, her expression a little ugly. Let's have lunch together. Youre treating.
The huge internal division returned to its usual empty state. Xia Fei followed the instructions in the mail to the third floor of the office building and knocked on the door of an office.
Unexpectedly, not only was the supervisor of the internal division, Ginns, sitting in the office, even the battalion commander Ye Jingshan was present. Beside him was Ye Xiaohan, as well as a few other people whom Xia Fei did not recognize. They should all be instructors of the internal division, and it seemed that the process of entering the internal division was rather complicated.
"Take a seat." Ginns pointed at the chair in the middle of the office. Xia Fei did not stand on ceremony and sat down.
Xia Fei, from today onwards, youll be able to enter the internal division to study, but before that, Ill have a few questions for you. Ginns was holding a form in his hand, looking at it as he spoke.
Xia Fei nodded, not saying a word.
After asking a few conventional questions about his hometown and experiences, Ginns went straight to the point.
The internal division has its own rules. Youve visited the internal division before, so you should know that the internal division has the highest level of training room, the Styx Training Center. This center costs a lot every day, so not all cadets can use it. Only those who are determined to stay in the Union and serve the Union in the future can use it as they wish, Ginns said in a deep voice, his attitude very serious.
Xia Fei was slightly taken aback. I dont quite understand. What does it mean to stay in the Union in the future?
That was when Ye Xiaohan said, The Union has paid a huge price to nurture you, so youll need to sign a contract. If the Union needs you to take up a position in any of its subordinate departments in the future, you will not be able to refuse.
The Union places great importance on the members it nurtures. This is a very good opportunity. You may become a member of the core department of the Union and be put in an important position in the future. Ye Xiaohan seemed to be deliberately reminding Xia Fei, her tone very subtle.
Xia Fei nodded. The Adjudicator Union was actually a loose organization of elite warriors. Not all Adjudicators needed to serve the Union. Many of them would leave the Union after obtaining their Adjudicator aptitude to do what they liked, though they would still be managed by the Union in name. Unless the Union issued an emergency assembly order, these Adjudicators were free to act on their own.
If Xia Fei signed the contract, he would become a permanent member of the Union. If the Union needed him, he could issue an order at any time, anywhere, and he could not refuse the Union's request.
Does that mean I cant enter the internal division if I dont sign the contract? Xia Fei asked with a smile after mulling it over for a while.
The way he saw it, this contract was like a contract to sell his body, and Xia Fei did not like such a compulsory contract at all. Although it would make his movements more convenient to be an Adjudicator, it did not mean that he was selling himself to the Union.
"That's not the case. If you don't sign this contract, you can still enter the internal division, but your training time in the Stygian Training Center will be limited to ninety hours per month. If you exceed the limit, you'll have to pay extra points." Ye Xiaohan very patiently explained to Xia Fei. Her eyes were filled with anticipation, as if she did not want Xia Fei to reject the contract.
Internal division supervisor Ginns stole a glance at Ye Jingshan, only to see that the cold-faced Buddha was still sitting there without a word, as if he had nothing to do with this.
Purposely coughing twice, Ginns said, You dont have to make up your mind so quickly. Here is the sample contract. Take it back and have a look first; let me know when you have made your decision.
Xia Fei had already made his decision in a very short amount of time. On the surface, signing the contract would give him a chance to work in the core department of the Adjudicator Union, which meant that his future was limitless.
However, Xia Fei had more than that in mind. Actually, he was very willing to become an Adjudicator and work for the Union, but the prerequisite was that he had to do it willingly and not be coerced by some contract or whatnot.
Not signing the contract would only mean that his training time in the Stygian Training Center would be strictly limited. Xia Fei had no intention of staying in the training room all day and all night. He still had other skills to learn and had his own learning plans.
Moreover, everything should be done in moderation. It was not a good thing for a person to stay in a place with too much energy all the time. It might even cause irrecoverable damage to the body.
Xia Fei shook his head and softly said, Theres no need to think about it. Ive decided not to sign the contract.
Sighs could be heard in the office. The heads of the internal division could not believe what they had just heard. This was a great opportunity to enter the core department of the Adjudicator Union and freely use the Stygian Training Center that only the top elites had the right to use. This was something that many dreamed of.
If it were anyone else, they would have signed the contract without hesitation. Though Xia Fei did not hesitate to do so, he did not hesitate to reject such a great opportunity.
Ever since the Crisis grade assessment, Xia Fei had been synonymous with trouble, causing headaches wherever he went.
From the first day he entered the training camp, Xia Fei had become synonymous with being a maverick. Instead of going to the branch division, he insisted on becoming a librarian in the library. Instead of fighting for the chance to enter the core department of the Union, he insisted on becoming a non-staff Adjudicator.
Ye Jingshan immediately furrowed his eyebrows and let out a muffled snort, as if he had a belly full of pent-up anger.
Ginns turned his head to look at Ye Jingshan once more, only to see the grim battalion commander hesitating for a very long time before reluctantly nodding his head.
Ginns had a bitter smile on his face as he sighed. Speaking of which, youre the second cadet in the history of the internal division to be unwilling to sign the contract. Well, from today onwards, youre a cadet in the internal division. Ill get someone to help you make the arrangements.
Just as he finished speaking, Ye Xiaohan took the initiative to step forward. Ill do it.
Ginns nodded indifferently. Ye Xiaohan gestured for Xia Fei to leave with her. The other instructors also tactfully turned and left, leaving only the skinny Supervisor Ginns and Ye Jingshan behind.
After everyone left, Ginns whispered to Ye Jingshan, Battalion Commander Ye, is the matter with Xia Fei settled just like that?
Ye Jingshan helplessly nodded. Thats it. Go out first and let me have some time alone.
Ginns stood up and carefully exited the room, muttering to himself, Alright, the second cadet in the history of the internal division to refuse to sign the contract and the first cadet to be selected before even reaching Star Domain rank. Just what is going on, Battalion Commander Ye? Why must Xia Fei be selected into the internal division?
Ye Jingshan was the only one left in the office. He finally could no longer hold back the anger in his heart as he slammed his right fist on the alloy desk, his eyes blazing.
It took him a long time to regain his composure. He stood up and straightened his clothes before turning on his communicator to make a video call. On the other end of the screen was the chubby old man, Qin Mangs.
Sir, Ye Jingshan respectfully greeted. Ye Jingshan said respectfully. He had never sat down to talk to Qin Mang on the phone. Every time he spoke to his teacher, he would dress himself up neatly and put on a solemn look.
Whats the matter? On the screen, old man Qin Mangs was sitting with his legs crossed, drinking the Biluochun tea that Xia Fei had given him while munching on the spiced melon seeds that Xia Fei had brought, looking very relaxed. These little things that Xia Fei used to curry favor with him were very much to Qin Mangs liking, and he was growing to like the quick-witted Xia Fei more and more.
Qin Mangs had never cared about money, only liking Xia Fei's tea and melon seeds. Sometimes, things were just that wonderful; these insignificant little things could have an effect far surpassing a huge gift.
Xia Fei doesnt want to sign the contract, Ye Jingshan furrowed his eyebrows.
So what? Qin Mangs asked in return.
Teacher, you should know this. If he doesnt want to sign the contract, it means that once he leaves the internal division, he will no longer be under the control of the Union. Doesnt that mean that your wish to promote him will go up in smoke?
Qin Mangs guffawed. Youre really a blockhead. It is one thing for me to think highly of him, but whether or not he wants to enter the core of the Union is his own business. Is there a connection between the two? In any case, just do what Ive given you and dont have to worry about anything else.
Yes, sir. Ye Jingshan nodded and said no more, but even a fool could tell that he was not in a good mood.
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