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Shang Guozhi was inwardly satisfied with such a humble yet assertive attitude.

"An Bai, right? How did you feel about the internal referral assessment?"

Shang Guozhi habitually starts the conversation with small things.

However, he regretted it as soon as he opened his mouth.

Sure enough, An Bai said calmly, "It's alright, I didn't feel anything special. I heard that Director Lin personally took part in the fourth round. Director Lin's skills are indeed quite good."

"..."

Judging from An Bai's tone, it was clear that the so-called "good skills" was just a polite remark.

The feeling of "how weak" is so palpable!

Shang Guozhi almost lost his composure, after all, it wasn't actually Lin Qingshan who was on stage, but him.

Although it doesn't use its own strength, but rather a temporarily fabricated boss body and skills.

But when a student made such a comment, and he couldn't even refute it, he didn't know what to say.

"Well, after all, Kobayashi is just a teacher in the admissions office."

Shang Guozhi echoed the sentiment without changing his expression.

Then he forcefully changed the subject: "By the way, An Bai, there's something I need to confirm with you again."

"The East City Military Region detected the distress signal, and upon arriving there, they discovered traces of the Lin Yuan Cult and some victims. Did you send that signal?"

Hearing Shang Guozhi's words, An Bai finally felt a little more at ease; it turned out that he had come for the sake of the Lin Yuan Sect.

He had no intention of hiding this from anyone, since he himself didn't know much about the Lin Yuan Sect.

Having witnessed the projection of the Eclipse King, he knew that the matter concerning this sect was definitely not simple.

"Yes, when I was leveling up by myself in the wild, I suddenly heard cries for help and screams. I went to check it out and saw a group of men in black hoodies."

An Bai recounted the whole story in detail.

"Hmm, what about the second time?"

"Others might not know and think you stopped the Lin Yuan Cult's ritual, but the real information our army received is that the Lin Yuan Cult has successfully summoned the projection of the Eclipse King."

"Back then, did you single-handedly defeat that Eclipse King projection?"

As Shang Guozhi finished speaking, his eyes were fixed on him, and an invisible pressure once again enveloped the entire conference room.

However, An Bai didn't care at all, and simply nodded and said, "Yes."

I waited for quite a while.

Shang Guozhi noticed that An Bai didn't follow up with anything except for one word, so he couldn't help but take another look at him.

Good lad, most people would have revealed all their cards long ago if he put pressure on them.

As it turns out, An Bai was clearly unaffected at all.

However, Shang Guozhi not only had no dissatisfaction, but also thought more highly of An Bai because of it.

This is definitely a promising talent!

After that, he put away all the pressure, after all, he was just testing the waters and didn't really mean to force him to reveal his hand.

As for talent, you can just guess at it and keep it in mind.

Then Shang Guozhi put on a peaceful smile, as if he were just an ordinary middle-aged man.

"Very good. The Lin Yuan Cult is one of the scourges of the human camp. Fortunately, we have you here. Otherwise, even if we could get to the scene in time, we would have to pay a much higher price to resolve the situation."

"You protected Shangjiang City and countless civilians. The nation and the military have decided to commend you!"

As he spoke, Shang Guozhi took out an exquisite silver box with gold patterns and handed it to An Bai.

After receiving it, An Bai opened it and saw an exquisitely crafted badge-type equipment lying inside the box.

This is?

An Bai immediately appraised the equipment.

[Sherlock Dawn Badge lv1 (Golden Legendary)]

[Effect 1]: All attributes +100

[Effect 2]: All elemental affinity +50

[Effect 3]: Immune to 10% of all types of actual damage (including true damage).

[Effect 4]: Upon receiving a fatal wound, gain 1 second of invincibility, cooldown 24 hours.

[Effect 5]: Identity Retrieval. Once attacked by a human professional, the system will automatically retrieve the attacker's identity.

[Effect 6]: Enhanced location tracking; distress signals are extended to the entire planet, allowing direct communication with the nearest military region's information department.

【Effect 7】: Golden Silkworm Shedding its Shell, can immediately and forcibly teleport to a place visited within the last 24 hours (but cannot cross spatial boundaries), with a 24-hour cooldown.

[Effect 8]: You can apply for 500 million development funds (non-cash) every month, which can be used for transaction settlement through any official channel.

[Effect 9]: Can receive special military missions; identity information registration number is Military 7A-0086

[Special Note 1]: All effects last for fifty years. If you reach level 100 during this period, the badge will evolve.

[Special Note 2]: Holding this badge is considered an honorary status of equal rank when present with officers of the rank of major or below.

hiss--

Seeing the effect of the badge, even An Bai, who had been calm all along, was a little unsettled.

Nine effects in total!

It covers various aspects such as attribute enhancement, survival skills, escape skills, and deepening relationships with the military.

They even send money every month?

What do I need to give in return?

An Bai was surprised, but did not accept it immediately.

One should not accept rewards without merit.

Even if he has made contributions, this kind of equipment is too precious.

He didn't believe the other party had no demands at all.

Shang Guozhi waved his hand and smiled, "Put in your efforts, diligence, and hard work, and strive to reach level 100 as soon as possible."

An Bai was stunned.

Shang Guozhi continued, "This is an investment in you by the country and the military. We all believe that your potential is worth this investment for you."

"As for the return, let's not beat around the bush. I'm not good at those political maneuvers, so I'll just say it straight."

"As long as you continue to grow stronger, you will inevitably have to go to the abyss to obtain resources."

"Our purpose is to send you into the abyss."

"Whether you act out of personal or public motives, as long as you engage in killing, looting, plundering, or occupying in the Abyss World, any action other than betraying humanity will alleviate the burden on our frontline warriors."

"However, the Abyss is also very dangerous, and we cannot send you to your death. In order to help you better protect yourself in the Abyss and to allow you to cause more trouble there, we will work hard to make you stronger."

"As for those two notes, one tells you the investment timeframe. Even if you slack off and don't work hard, you can only enjoy the benefits for a maximum of fifty years."

"Another advantage is that it makes things easier for you. Sometimes when you are involved in matters related to the military, as long as the highest-ranking officer present is no more than a colonel, you are considered to be of the same rank. You can request the military to provide relevant intelligence or directly participate in the operation."

Shang Guozhi did not use any patriotic sentiments or grand principles to morally blackmail him.

Instead, it directly stated the conditions.

There are no restrictions, only the pursuit of self-interest, indicating that everyone is moving in the same direction. Whether it's for public or private reasons, as long as you become stronger, it benefits the country. It's that simple.

Hearing this, An Bai finally felt relieved.

This badge, to put it simply, represents an investment.

It even directly indicates the year, totaling fifty years.

If one can reach level 100 during this period, one can continue to gain greater benefits, while also fulfilling the country's need for talent to enter the abyss.

If not, consider it a failed investment, and the badge will lose its effect.

Fifty years of investment is nothing but a drop in the ocean for the country now, and this investment is obviously not just for An Bai. If even one out of a hundred people can quickly become a level 100 expert, the country can be considered to have made a successful investment.

"Understood, thank you, sir."

Since that was the case, An Bai accepted it without any qualms.

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