A Maybach on a rainy night? Talk to my Levadin!

"Don't rush. I ordered this meat from you today, and I need to buy more tomorrow, so please order more tomorrow. Consider this money as a tip for your errands. By the way, do you know if you have any channels for ordering milk in bulk?"

"Milk? I remember Old Zhang was involved in that; I can ask him for you."

"Okay, thank you. Let's meet at the same time tomorrow."

For the butcher, the question of what wealthy people do with so much pork and vegetables is not something he needs to worry about. He only needs to focus on making money today so he can support his family and treat them to a good meal.

Watching his boss drive away, Zhao Zizhan let out a long sigh in the garage: "Move it!"

"Little Zizhan, did you get all of this?"

Raidian looked at the neatly stacked supplies in front of him with a rather surprised expression.

She agreed to Zhao Zizhan's request out of a desire to encourage a child's innocent heart to help. Her willingness to work hard for Rhodes Island is something to be encouraged. Giving him a piece of Crimson Gold is no big deal. As an elite operator, Raidian is well-treated. Besides, even if Rhodes Island had Crimson Gold, they wouldn't have a use for it.

To everyone's surprise, Zhao Zizhan actually managed to get his hands on the supplies, and such a large quantity at that.

"I can't tell what kind of animal meat this is... fresh vegetables... starch, rice, and scaled beast... where did you get all this from?"

On the vast ice plains, these scaled beasts were still alive and kicking, and the vegetables still had water stains on them—it was simply a miracle.

"Hehe, actually it's my Originium Arts. I can teleport quickly to any place I've been. I got all of this by exchanging the red gold you gave me, Raidian." Originium Arts is a trap; you can put anything into it. Anyway, everyone in this world has superpowers. When in doubt, use Originium Arts. You can't just think Originium Arts is reasonable when you're overpowered yourself.

The sheer volume of supplies had taken a toll on Zhao Zizhan; he felt a throbbing headache and was extremely mentally exhausted, though he didn't show it on his face.

Raidian was immediately filled with respect.

Such Originium Arts are truly unheard of; capable of traversing space and sending items thousands of miles away...

Isn't this a stroke of good fortune from the heavens for our logistics department?

This child must not be allowed to leave the logistics department!

With such Originium Arts, even in extreme environments like the Ice Plains, Rhodes Island need not worry about not being able to obtain enough supplies!

The feeling of having ample supplies is very direct. Today, almost every operator eating in the canteen had meat, plenty of carbohydrates, eggs, and fresh vegetables.

The abundant food supply sparked a flurry of discussion among the operators: What's wrong with Rhodes Island? Are they just trying to make ends meet?

"Raidian, the food's so good today! What, did we strike it rich?"

"Yeah, yeah, Raidian, shouldn't we leave the ice field right away?"

"Could it be that the cold storage has broken down?"

The younger operators were overjoyed and ate to their hearts' content, but the more experienced operators had already started to consult with Raidian to understand the situation.

Land navigation is no joke; resupply is of paramount importance, and this seemingly insignificant matter is the cornerstone of a land-based ship's operation.

Often, analyzing the supply situation can reveal a lot about the situation.

Just like if a mid-sized cruise ship suddenly starts serving ice cream to all its passengers, it means someone on board has died.

Faced with everyone's concerns, Raidian naturally answered with her signature gentle smile: "Of course not, it's all thanks to our new logistics team member. His Originium Arts are very strong. With him here, we'll have much more room to replenish our supplies."

"What?! There are even newcomers!"

"Is it the one you had with you yesterday?"

"That kid just arrived yesterday and he's already done such a big favor? Rhodes Island has really got some talent!"

Everyone marveled at this. It wasn't that Rhodes Island hadn't recruited new people. Since its establishment, Rhodes Island had taken in many infected children and fresh blood from various places. Most of them were still in preparatory training, and it was really rare to find someone who could play a key role right away.

"What Originium Arts are so powerful?"

"How can we not have a welcome party for the newcomers?"

"That's right, that's right, we need to hold a welcome party! Let the newcomers feel the warmth of Rhodes Island!"

The newcomer they were talking about was undergoing a physical examination at that moment.

The procedure differs from the normal examination process. Apart from some harmless items, items such as contrast imaging, somatic cell analysis, circulatory system analysis, and routine blood tests are all handled by Kelsey, with Warfarin as her assistant.

At this moment, Warfarin looked at Zhao Zizhan's blood sample with a face full of surprise.

"If you accidentally drink it, I'll send you to the bridge to calm down."

Kal'tsit's words from behind made Warfarin shrink back and pull his tongue away from Zhao Zizhan's blood sample.

"Kal'tsit, what's going on? This person's blood is very similar to that Doctor's. Could it be that he also...?" Without even needing to do any tests, Warfarin could sense the uniqueness of Zhao Zizhan's blood. As a Blood Demon, she was most sensitive to blood. In the past, only the Doctor's blood could make her lose her composure like this. Zhao Zizhan was the second.

The moment Warfarin saw Zhao Zizhan, he knew he was back; that familiar feeling had returned.

Especially after actually seeing the blood sample, Xiaowei really felt a tickle in his heart.

The values ​​displayed on the instrument for fluid circulation, particle detection, and somatic cell detection were so clean that they couldn't be cleaner. Only in Chengdu could you see so many zeros.

"I heard that this child has an exceptionally powerful Originium Arts skill?" Warfarin forced himself to look away from the blood sample and began chatting with Kal'tsit.

That's ridiculous. If you don't have any Originium in your blood, how can you use Originium Arts?

Chapter 8: Tactical Test

Kal'tsit was not a very competent leader.

Hakimi's leadership skills were actually not very good. Because he was a riddle-like person who didn't speak human language all day long, and because he was either running around or burying himself in the operating room like an eagle, although everyone on Rhodes Island respected him, respect can't put food on the table.

Under her diligent management, Rhodes Island's situation deteriorated to the point that Amiya and a group of elite operators were determined to go to Ursus to ask the Doctor for help.

But Kal'tsit has one great advantage as a leader—she is tolerant of people.

No faction is more tolerant than Rhodes Island. No matter your skills, status, or past, there is no one Rhodes Island would not accept.

You don't need to worry about being coveted after you go to Rhodes Island; this white-haired Hakimi doesn't have that kind of intention.

Therefore, even though there were various doubts about Zhao Zizhan's identity and abilities, Kal'tsit did not take any special measures against him and continued to treat him as he was.

After the physical examination, the monitoring of physical fitness and combat data began, and Zhao Zizhan's performance at this stage was somewhat...unique.

[Physical Strength] Standard; [Battlefield Mobility] Ordinary; [Physiological Endurance] Standard

[Originium Arts Adaptability] ■■

Dubin looked at Zhao Zizhan with the report in his hand: "Did you have any combat experience before?"

Zhao Zizhan thought for a moment. Having served in the army for over two years, aside from routine training, he had at most participated in large-scale exercises, which hardly constituted combat experience. Therefore, he honestly answered, "No."

"Then let's do some basic tactical planning training first to test your actual level. Don't worry, the intensity isn't high." While doing tactical test scenario planning, Dubin had already begun to customize a training plan for Zhao Zizhan in his mind.

"After putting on your protective gear, you can go to the equipment room and collect one piece of your own equipment according to your combat habits."

You can question Rhodes Island's commercial capabilities, but its military capabilities are truly authoritative. The island's equipment room is equipped with everything imaginable: halberds, clubs, whips, maces, hammers, claws, and various other weapons with points, spikes, edges, blades, cords, chains, barbed hooks, and even Emei thorns—all eighteen kinds of weapons are available.

Although they used fists, kicks, and sticks during training, many years have passed, and their skills have long since become rusty. Besides, who still works as a ground agent these days?

Guard? I wouldn't even be a dog! A professional loser!

Although Zhao Zizhan hasn't managed to acquire firearms yet, he at least has a viable alternative – the crossbow.

Terra Guns are pronounced as "guns" and written as "staff." Every unit that uses guns is Rin Tohsaka, who plays with gem magic. With Zhao Zizhan's Originium-insensitive constitution, there's no hope for him.

As a lower-tier alternative, the crossbow can be used to attack with ordinary arrows. Although the reload speed is slow, it is still a ranged weapon and can be used as a single-shot rifle.

Combat training was also Zhao Zizhan's wish. Knowing that there were units that threatened his life, participating in more training would increase his self-protection ability. Moreover, he would not be able to stay on the island in Terra without moving around. He would definitely need to go out again later, so there was no harm in improving his own strength.

Although Zhao Zizhan had a relatively good understanding of the Ark worldview, it was only a part of it. He was completely clueless about what happened each year and needed to compare it with actual major events to determine which period he was in.

It's safer to fight Terra Superman in melee combat than to fight him from a distance.

Zhao Zizhan chose a short crossbow. The advantage of this crossbow is that although its single shot is not as powerful as that of a long crossbow, it uses a winch to wind the bolt, and the short bolt is loaded faster, which can save a lot of effort.

"A crossbow? A wise choice." Dubin looked at Zhao Zizhan's chosen weapon with approval. The opponent's physical strength and battlefield mobility were only at an average level, and using a ranged weapon could greatly make up for this deficiency.

What Dubin should note is that Zhao Zizhan also brought a drone.

“Interesting…” Du Bin raised an eyebrow as he looked at Zhao Zizhan’s choice.

At this moment, Zhao Zizhan was also nervously recalling his training. Fortunately, although he had been discharged from the army for many years, that time still left an indelible memory for Zhao Zizhan, and it did not take too much effort to retrieve it from his memory.

The combat planning simulation had already provided him with operator and terrain information in advance, but the most important principle in the infantry manual is information acquisition.

Never fight a battle without information. This was something our old squad leader repeatedly emphasized, and those who didn't listen were promoted to officers.

Since I'm all alone now, I have to rely on technology to get information.

Zhao Zizhan fiddled with the drone in his hand.

Rhode Island's construction drones are machines specifically designed for infrastructure cleaning and construction upgrades.

Also known as Rhodes Island Ash King.

This thing was provided to Zhao Zizhan by Raidian. Although Zhao Zizhan has not yet joined the company, he has solved such a big problem for the logistics department that they already consider him one of their own. What's wrong with using a drone?

This is a company benefit!

As a cleaning drone, it was naturally equipped with a camera module. Zhao Zizhan didn't add anything else, which is why Dubin agreed to it.

After all, if you're just going to use drone weapons to crush enemies, what's the point of testing them? Besides, the logistics department staff wouldn't be so biased.

Picking up his crossbow, Zhao Zizhan launched the drone and slowly walked towards the field.

Zhao Zizhan learned the standard tactics of his hometown army, prioritizing information and never fighting a battle without information; information superiority was greater than equipment superiority.

One tactical maneuver after another surfaced in his mind. His young and new body was no longer as sluggish and inflexible as it had been before. It was as if he had inexhaustible energy within him. Zhao Zizhan, holding the crossbow in a gun-like stance, strode forward and approached a cover, beginning to observe the drone's perspective.

The Doberman's expression changed as he watched from the outside.

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent. Running, gripping, crouching, crawling—these are basic movements, but the difference between professionals and amateurs is quite obvious. Operators with slightly less combat experience can be bluntly told that they can't even walk properly and require considerable training, as well as practical exercises.

The operators responsible for tactical planning and training were veterans among Rhodes Island's operators. Although they were all ordinary field operators, they all had at least three years of combat experience. However, in front of Zhao Zizhan, a kid who claimed to have no combat experience, they really seemed like green recruits.

Chapter Nine: Scout: The Wounds of Betrayal Never Heal

After the initial surprise, Dubin watched more attentively, but he soon discovered that although Zhao Zizhan's tactical movements were very standard and showed that he had undergone systematic learning and training, they were somewhat hesitant.

It's as if I learned it a long time ago, forgot it, and am slowly getting back into the swing of things.

However, none of that matters. What matters is the other party's use of drones.

As Zhao Zizhan advanced between several bunkers, he used a drone to hover overhead and used the real-time information displayed by the drone's camera to determine his position relative to the enemy.

Rhodes Island is neither small nor large. Although its combat training ground is large, it can only support simulations of small-scale urban warfare. Zhao Zizhan's advance is very slow. When it comes to urban warfare, you can never be too cautious.

These Rhodes Island veterans didn't hold back at all. The preliminary test was meant to thoroughly assess your abilities. After that, the training difficulty was adjusted, but in the actual exercises, you had to go all out.

After 7 minutes, there was no one in sight, and Zhao Zizhan's hand holding the crossbow was starting to ache.

He thought to himself that he needed to work out more.

As he advanced, Zhao Zizhan got closer and closer to the most threatening group of buildings as seen from the drone's perspective.

Leaning against the side of the building, Zhao Zizhan prepared to break down the door.

boom!

A muffled thud sounded from not far away, and the drone immediately reacted, marking the image and location of the sound source.

It was a table that fell from upstairs, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The moment he saw the image, Zhao Zizhan turned his crossbow around and aimed at the other side of the intersection.

Tap tap tap... A series of drum-like footsteps sounded, and a fully armed agent carrying a small iron hammer was charging towards him.

Zhao Zizhan raised his crossbow, aimed, fired, then turned and ran, reloading his arrows as he ran.

Meanwhile, the drone dropped two smoke grenades at Zhao Zizhan's punctuation marks.

The Guardian operators were somewhat bewildered. During the operation, they spotted Zhao Zizhan's drone and immediately recognized it as the standard model from the Logistics Department. They had intended to have the ranged operators shoot it down, but the drone was flying too high. To aim at it, they would have to go to a high point, but the drone was also a ranged weapon, and it was not worth exposing themselves to the enemy's range just to shoot it down.

So they decided to turn the tables on them, using a table to draw the attention of the enemy and drones, and then have the Guardian Operators launch a close-range surprise attack.

A typical newcomer would easily be caught off guard by such a sneak attack, but this newcomer was clearly no ordinary one.

The enemy reacted very quickly and noticed his presence. As soon as he showed his face, he was struck in the chest by a crossbow bolt. Immediately afterwards, two smoke grenades landed, and a large cloud of smoke quickly obscured the entire passage, making it impossible to see the way ahead.

Before he could even react from the smoke, another arrow pierced through the smoke and struck him in the back!

What a quick reaction! What a fierce newcomer! And what a dirty old man!

"Brilliant tactics," Dobermann nodded, watching the footage from the training ground. This test could be concluded. This new operator had given him many surprises. With this level of skill, perhaps some other tests could be conducted...

.......

The atmosphere in the Rhodes Island Human Resources Department conference room was solemn. Elite operators were gathered there, their expressions varied. Outside the office, many operators were gathered in twos and threes, while inside the office, the atmosphere was not harmonious.