As spiritual energy revived, I, having acquired certain attributes, gradually ascended to immortalit

The underground base lobby was noisy with people.

When Shen Qing arrived at the assembly point, everyone else had already arrived. He was not the only unlucky guy who missed the training camp.

The Binhai branch had a total of four people, including Chen Chen: three men and one woman. The other two were siblings. The team leader was Li Feng, whom they had met once before.

He stood stiffly to the side with his arms crossed, his expression unreadable.

For some reason, even though it was time to eat breakfast in the cafeteria, almost all the Hummingbird members were gathered here.

"Shen Qing!"

Suddenly someone in the crowd shouted, startling Shen Qing. She looked up and saw Xie Chong waving in the crowd.

"We absolutely have to win!"

That shout seemed to have stirred something up, and the hall instantly became lively.

"Don't let those bastards like Night Owls look down on our Binhai Branch!"

"Let's show Night Owl how powerful our King of Roll is!"

The four of them were surrounded in the crowd. Not to mention Chen Chen and his two companions, Shen Qing was also completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.

This involves the special circumstances of the department.

In the early days, the majority of members were soldiers and sheriffs. Although the daily management was not so strict, they received ideological guidance, acted collectively, and had a strong sense of belonging.

You could say that a branch is like family.

However, Chen Chen and the others had only been with the company for a short time, so this hadn't yet been apparent.

But Shen Qing is an exception.

Although he hasn't been officially appointed yet, his daily performance as a top student and his previous award have already made him well-known and recognized by all members of the Binhai Branch.

In this kind of assessment and competition, the "Hummingbirds" team was consistently outmatched by the "Night Owls".

Last week, the owl even came to its territory to show off.

Everyone was excited because their family had finally produced a prodigy.

He was the hope of the entire village.

"Holy crap, what's going on?"

Chen Chen muttered to himself, looking bewildered.

Although Shen Qing and the others, who had only been with the group for a short time, didn't have such a deep understanding, they were still affected by the atmosphere and felt their bodies getting a little hot.

At the very back of the crowd, several team leaders huddled together against the wall. One of them remarked, "After coming back this time, is Shen Qing probably on par with us now?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at Fang Shu.

All Hummingbird captains hold the rank of major, ranging from deputy battalion commander to battalion commander, and enjoy the administrative benefits of a section chief, possessing leadership authority.

The team members were captains, equivalent to company commanders, with the rank of deputy section chief, but without any leadership authority.

Shen Qing earned a first-class merit before even being awarded a rank, so the major position was practically guaranteed.

A 22-year-old major.

All the majors present were either nearing or over thirty, and some had joined special departments—it was simply outrageous.

"but……"

One of the team leaders frowned slightly and said, "After all, they didn't participate in the training camp. Even if it's Shen Qing, he shouldn't fail the second stage of the assessment, right?"

When it comes to resource allocation and even the formation of new units, the military won't show any mercy.

The other team captains nodded in agreement.

They already knew about the bet between Shen Qing and He Ying. With his ability to solve D-level incidents, even if the zombie hadn't successfully transformed, he was still a force to be reckoned with.

If the goal is simply to defeat He Ying, a member of the Night Owl trainees or even a full member of the Night Owl, the difficulty will not be very high.

The second hurdle is the most difficult; it's not simply a test of personal strength, although failing it won't affect your chances of being officially hired.

"Who knows? Don't worry."

Fang Shu finally spoke, looking at Shen Qing in the crowd, and smiled, "But hasn't he always brought surprises?"

……

Inside an SUV traveling on the highway.

Li Feng, who is two meters tall and has an extremely obvious military bearing, is in charge of leading the team from the driver's seat.

Coupled with their unfamiliarity with each other, Shen Qing and the others remained silent for a while, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

"It's about a two-hour drive from the capital."

Li Feng suddenly spoke up, breaking the silence, "Let me take this opportunity to explain the assessment rules to you in advance."

Shen Qing and the others immediately became serious.

"The assessment is divided into two stages. The first stage will test your hard skills. You will have to fight and defeat the demons within a specified time. You will find out the details when you arrive."

Then the second stage... you don't actually need to pay too much attention to this, it won't affect whether you pass the assessment.

"So, if it doesn't affect passing the test, what's the point of this assessment, Captain Li?"

After spending a long time with the good-natured Fang Shu, Chen Chen subconsciously interrupted.

"Let me finish."

Li Feng glanced at him expressionlessly, and Chen Chen felt a chill run down his spine, unable to help but shiver.

"The second challenge will test your comprehensive abilities."

His expression turned serious. "After all, supernatural beings are not invincible at this stage; firearms can kill us."

"This stage involves confrontation with the military, including stealth, raids, and even cooperation."

"You haven't received any intensive training, and you've only been here a short time. To be honest, I don't have high expectations for you, including you, Shen Qing."

As he spoke, Li Feng looked at Shen Qing through the rearview mirror.

"Your strength is indeed not weak, probably at least E-rank, but can you stop rifle bullets? How many shots can you stop?"

Of course, real guns won't be used in the assessment.

He refocused his gaze on the road ahead, since he was still driving.

"In the second test, two battalions of troops will be sent to encircle and annihilate your less than two hundred men."

They possess rifles, drones, and armored vehicles—this is just the tip of the iceberg of modern armies.

You're only relying on your teammates, but you didn't even participate in the training camp and don't know anyone."

There was a moment of silence in the car.

"Okay, that's all I wanted to say."

Li Feng softened his tone and explained, "What I mean is very simple: it doesn't matter if you don't pass the second test."

This stage is mainly an assessment for Night Owls; once passed, any member can be directly promoted to a full-fledged member.

In reality, the number of official members of Night Owl is only one company. Many members who were selected by headquarters in advance had to undergo at least two assessments before being officially admitted.

The others are all prospective members.

It's possible that not even one person will be promoted after one round, and after three rounds, they will lose their eligibility to join Night Owl.

"So Xie Chong was just trying to embellish his reputation by saying he came from Night Owl?"

Chen Chen couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.

Shen Qing suddenly spoke up, "So, Captain Li, did He Ying pass the test?"

"You passed." Li Feng nodded. "As I said, the second test was a comprehensive assessment of abilities."

That kid deserves a beating, but if he were one of my soldiers, I'd probably beat him up every day.

Chen Chen couldn't help but shiver again as he listened.

Li Feng continued, "But his ability is disgusting, especially since he can also hide. Others are willing to cooperate with him, which is considered to be skirting the edge."

But your abilities aren't the strongest point.

The car was quiet for a few more seconds as the scenery on both sides rushed by.

"No problem."

"...Huh?" Li Feng was taken aback.

"No problem," Shen Qing repeated, her voice soft but matter-of-fact.

His bet with He Ying was that he would pass the test first, and then challenge her.

Although failing the second round does not affect the normal assessment results, and even members of the Night Owl team at the same time may not be able to pass.

But since it's an assessment, it's within the scope of the bet. If you fail, wouldn't that be giving the other party an excuse?

"good!"

For the first time, Li Feng showed an expression, a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth. "Although I don't know if you can pass, you are certainly confident enough."

In the army, he liked soldiers who were both capable and confident the most.

No wonder.

This was the first time since the establishment of the entire Binhai branch that almost the entire staff had turned out to see off a member who had not yet been officially appointed.

They believed they could represent them and win back their lost dignity.