I, the warden of Delta, am a science popularizer and advocate for nuclear peace and friendliness.

On the solid marble floor, Song Lanfeng and Jie Rui groaned as they got up.

"Ouch, that punch almost sent me back to the Special Operations Unit."

Song Lanfeng clutched his abdomen with both hands, his face contorting in various expressions, while Jerry wasn't in much better shape.

As soon as he was out of danger, the M4A1 in Jerry's hand slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground.

"hiss……"

He has multiple fractures; several bones in his right leg, chest, and left shoulder have been broken.

"Take it."

A black and red tactical quick-disassembly surgical kit was tossed over. Jerry reached out and caught it, nodding to Song Lanfeng.

"How are you feeling?"

Shi Yu spoke up at this moment, and the two looked at each other. After healing their injuries, they began to carefully feel the changes in themselves.

"call……"

Jerry exhaled a breath of stale air, then pulled on his unbroken right hand, clenched his fist, and swung it out!

call!

The wind howled, and Jerry's punch was far superior to his previous one. Moreover, he was surprised to find that after the ultimate move ended, his strength did not seem to drop back to the recruit level.

【Name: Jierui】

Physical fitness: Standard level

[Rank: Private]

[Abilities: Close Combat (Standard Level), Firearms Proficiency (Recruit Level), Neurosensory Perception (Standard Level)]

[Substrate: Exoskeleton Device]

[Currently used operator: Red Wolf]

[Number of resurrections: 3]

【Hafcoin: 143297】

[Overall Strength Rating: Standard]

"Holy crap! I did it!"

Jerry looked at the flashing blue panel in front of him and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

He has officially entered the standard level!

The next moment, a notification sound suddenly rang in Jerry's mind.

[Ding! Congratulations! You have become the first player among millions of players in this region's Special Operations Division to break through to the "Standard Level". System rewards will be issued to you now!]

【奖励如下：哈夫币×20万，指挥官的信物×1，复活次数＋2，1×2保险箱永久使用权限×1】

After the broadcast ended, a small, portable bag appeared on Jerry's side waist, secured by a built-in belt. The bag's brown-green appearance was exquisite and pleasing to the eye.

He reached into the small bag and opened it. Inside lay a letter, a token from the commander.

However, what he cared about more than that was the small bag that appeared out of nowhere, and the 1x2 safe with permanent access!

That's right, ever since the player traveled here, the 1x2 safe that was previously free to use in the game now needs to be purchased with Huff Coins.

Moreover, the price is not cheap; the GTI is priced at 40 HAF Coins for 3 days.

For players at this stage, 40 Haff coins is almost an astronomical figure.

Song Lanfeng looked at the small bag on Jie Rui's waist with envy, then put on a bitter face.

"Damn it! Why am I still a recruit?!"

Logically speaking, Song Lanfeng already had a standard-level firearms proficiency level that Jie Rui had, so he should have been promoted first. However, Jie Rui beat him to it in the end.

Shi Yu glanced at Jie Rui, then at the furious Song Lanfeng, her eyes gradually narrowing.

He seemed to know the conditions for promotion.

"Song Lanfeng, what were you thinking when you were knocked down?"

Shi Yu's voice suddenly appeared, and Song Lanfeng's previously listless expression immediately turned serious.

He thought for a moment, then replied.

"At that moment, I just felt like I was going to die, that I had no hope of defeating Said, and that I was prepared to die back to the Secret Service."

Shi Yu's eyelids twitched, but she didn't say anything. She then turned her gaze to Jie Rui and asked the same question.

"And you?"

"I... when I saw Old Song about to be kicked to death, I was planning to grab a gun and fight Sayyid to the death. My mind was blank at the time, that was the only thought on my mind."

"Hmm... okay."

Shi Yu nodded, and after a moment's thought, spoke again.

"I think I understand the requirements for promotion."

Neither of them were particularly bright, but the moment Shi Yu said those words, they immediately understood what the promotion conditions he was referring to, based on the question they had just asked.

Song Lanfeng guessed, "Could it be a belief?"

"It's not just about beliefs."

Shiyu's voice was calm and resolute, like a stone thrown into a deep pool, creating invisible ripples in the consciousness of the other two.

He met the gazes of Jie Rui and Song Lanfeng and continued speaking.

"Song Lanfeng was on the verge of death, and his faith wavered. He thought that victory was hopeless, and even prepared for death. That was admitting defeat, retreating, and preserving his own escape route."

"Jerry, on the other hand, was desperate, making every move without regard for the cost or leaving any way out."

He paused, his fingertips unconsciously tapping lightly on the handle of his gun, as if knocking on some invisible threshold.

"The missing layer in between could perhaps be called 'purity,' or... 'resoluteness.'"

Song Lanfeng frowned, pondering the word: "resolute?"

"How did this get veered into idealism?"

Jerry looked at the two deep in thought with a strange expression. He even began to doubt whether he really thought that way back then.

"Sigh, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Congratulations, Brother Rat."

Song Lanfeng smiled and helplessly clasped his hands in congratulations to Jie Rui.

"Wait, what did you just call me?"

"Brother Mouse."

Song Lanfeng smiled, looking completely at ease.

"Jerry, Mouse Bro, no fur!"

Jerry chuckled and mentally gave Song Lanfeng a thumbs up. When it comes to Tom and Jerry, you really know how to come up with something.

The atmosphere gradually eased, but the regional special operations unit was in an uproar.

[Regional Chat Channel]

【…】

[Zeng Yi: Did you guys see that? It looks like the Great World amusement park is open!]

[Lu Shiguang: What is Sister Zeng talking about? We've only been here for two or three days, how come someone has already advanced to the Standard level so quickly?]

Lou Hua: Wait a minute! It seems like it's really open!

[Wu Shisong: What?! The news is true!]

[Zeng Yi: Which big shot is it? Could they please show their face?]

Zeng Yi sat in a conference room, where a middle-aged man sat at the head of the table, wearing a GTI suit, with a bulletproof vest clearly visible underneath.

"District Chief Yuan, this..."

Yuan Shi raised his hand to stop Zeng Yi from continuing. Among the dozen or so people present, they all looked at the figure in the main seat with some concern.

As the head of the Tianlong Kingdom's Special Operations Division in this region, Yuan Shi's words could basically influence all the Tianlong Kingdom members within the Special Operations Division.

"Not one of ours?"

He glanced at a middle-aged woman sitting to his right, who shook her head.

"I asked them, and apart from Captain Song not responding, the other seven captains all said it wasn't them."

"Hmm...isn't he one of our own? Find out his identity as soon as possible. Once you do, don't alert him. Be careful in handling your relationship with him, understand?"

The middle-aged woman was somewhat surprised. It was the first time she had heard District Chief Yuan speak so much at once. In everyone's impression, Yuan Shi was a taciturn and powerful patriarch.

She quickly straightened her expression, and replied in a loud and serious voice.

"Understood, District Chief!"