Delta: I have a 1-Haf Coin instant kill system!

Zhang Zhao didn't even blink.

Seconds!

[AKS-74U has been added to the system inventory]

[Angxing Crispy Noodles have been added to your system inventory]

The dragon slayer has been added to the system inventory.

Current HAFCoin balance: 2502

He didn't even bother to look at the AKS-74U a second time; his mind was immediately locked onto the knife!

Slay the dragon!

Zhang Zhao did not rush to take it out.

The dormitory is too small; if this knife makes any noise, the walls will hear us.

He turned over, buried his face in the pillow, but his mind never stopped.

The most important thing now is to figure out one thing—

Timeline!

Which node was he thrown to exactly?

Red Wolf hasn't been fitted with an exoskeleton yet, Dragon doesn't have a power assist system, and Gu and Hazha are still instructors.

These fragments of information point to a vague time period, but they are not precise enough!

Zhang Zhao closed his eyes and his consciousness sank into the Relink brain-computer interface.

This thing is so high-tech, it should theoretically be able to access the internet, right?

The moment the thought crossed my mind, a semi-transparent panel unfolded in my consciousness.

Headlines, Group News, Technological Achievements Showcase, Personnel Appointment and Removal Announcements —

Zhang Zhao read through the list one by one.

"ReLink Brain-Computer Interface Reaches New Heights, Rometheus Team Receives Group Award!"

"Construction of Dam No. 0 is nearing completion, and the first batch of troops have moved in!"

"Aerospace Base Construction Progress Update: The main structure is 87% complete, and completion is expected in the fourth quarter!"

"Said was promoted to captain of the guard by Hamk, whose intentions are unclear."

"Although Reis is Hamk's subordinate, he has business dealings with me, Hafk. Perhaps we could try to win him over?"

"Gheros has been transferred to Tide Prison as Warden!"

......

After sending message after message, Zhang Zhao was finally certain!

Now, with the construction of Dam Zero underway, Sayed is still working as a henchman, and Hafk's men are still stationed there.

Hamk is still alive, and there's no pretext for the Ouroboros operation against him. Said and Reis are his underlings.

The space base, this territory of Demouland, is not yet built!

But... how come this old lady is so young, and she hasn't been disfigured yet?

And... the Tidal Prison!

The image of that building on the isolated island flashed through Zhang Zhao's mind.

All around were surging seawater, and above was an ever-gloomy sky!

Gherros, the man known as the "Warden," has only just taken office!

Zhang Zhao's gaze fell on the last message.

"Dark Star: Alonso Hudson, a young engineer at Hafk Group, wins the Annual Technology Innovation Award!"

Alonso Hudson!

His angel investor!

Dark Star!

This is a work designed by Hudson and his close friend.

In the backstory, Hudson's father forced him to report his best friend and monopolize the honor.

And now it seems... the other party has already made that choice!

Zhang Zhao continued reading the messages and slowly fell asleep.

......

at the same time.

GTI base, in a conference room.

There were no markings on the door, and the metal door was tightly closed.

Inside the meeting room, two people sat on each side of a long table.

His deep blue gaze swept across the three faces, finally settling on the paper in the center of the table.

The A4 paper was folded twice, with slightly wrinkled edges.

He reached out and flattened the paper, pressing his fingertips against the creases, then looked up.

"Alright, that's enough about Zhang Zhao and Koster. Now, let's talk about something else!"

Gu put down the pen in his hand.

The game console made a "click" sound—she pressed the pause button.

The bee doctor yawned again.

His deep blue gaze swept over the three of them.

"These thirteen...twelve reserve operators, I think you all already have your candidates in mind for promotion."

He paused for a moment.

"Then I won't hide it anymore."

"Red Wolf, Dragon, Luna, Uluru... and Zhang Zhao."

Deep Blue placed the five names one by one on the desktop.

"These five people should be our future teammates."

"Five people?"

The bee doctor was the first to speak, his voice clearly showing surprise.

"Deep Blue, you—"

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping back and forth across the paper.

"Isn't this a bit too hasty?"

Deep Blue didn't answer immediately, but crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair.

Gu put down her pen and looked up at Shen Lan.

"I'm not surprised by Red Wolf, Dragon, Luna, and Uluru."

Her voice was calm; she was simply stating the facts.

"But Zhang Zhao—"

"Today is his first day."

The Claw didn't speak, but the Bee Doctor yawned and raised his hand in rebuttal.

I disagree with Zoya's opinion.

"Zhang Zhao's marksmanship is insane, and his close-combat ability is also quite outstanding."

He paused for a moment and looked at the monstrous claw.

"Look—the thousand shots hit the bullseye right under Xiaowen's nose."

A moment of silence fell over the conference table.

A deep blue gaze swept across the three people's faces.

"I understand Gu's concerns, but... this is not my decision."

Gu was stunned for a moment.

"Wasn't this your decision?"

Deep Blue didn't answer, but reached into his pocket and pulled something out.

It's palm-sized, has a black casing, and displays green encrypted signals on its screen.

He placed the object on the table and pushed it to the center of the table.

"Orders from above!"

Gu picked up the device, glanced at the screen, and frowned slightly.

She handed the equipment to Hawthorn, who glanced at it and then handed it to BeeDoctor.

After the bee doctor finished reading, the sleepiness on his face vanished.

"Five people... all of them?"

He looked up at the deep blue.

"Isn't this a bit...too radical?"

Deep Blue shook his head.

"It's not radical, it's necessary."

"necessary?"

The bee doctor's voice rose several octaves.

"What's the need? How long has GTI been established? We only have four...five official operators at most!"

"Promoting five people from the reserve operator pool all at once? This—"

"That's an order!"

Deep Blue interrupted him.

The bee doctor opened his mouth, but didn't say anything more.

The meeting room fell silent.

Deep Blue waited a few seconds, and seeing that no one spoke again, he continued to speak.

"I know you think this decision was made too hastily."

"But the higher-ups did give other people a chance."

Gu raised its head. "What do you mean?"

Shen Lan stood up from his chair and looked at the three people sitting there.

"A reconnaissance operation will be conducted at Dam Zero in three days."

The air in the conference room suddenly became tense.

"All twelve reserve operators are participating."

Deep Blue's voice echoed in the conference room.

"After the reconnaissance operation is completed, the final promotion list will be determined based on everyone's performance."

"That's what the higher-ups mean—everyone has an opportunity."

"But you can only catch the very best of them!"

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the three of them.

"The four of us accompanied them throughout this reconnaissance mission."

"Twelve people, three in a team, that makes four teams!"

"One person per team! No unnecessary intervention!"