"Cynthia, are you sure you want to go against the Colonel’s order? So what if you successfully recruit a soldier? Do you think you will gain bonus trace marks even after going against a superior?" Albert’s tone grew more serious.
"You don’t need to worry about my trace marks, Albert. But you are not stealing any recruits today." Major Cynthia said firmly.
"You!" Albert’s veins bulged as he seethed with rage but couldn’t do anything. He could only pressure Cynthia but had no means to force her.
Drake also spoke, his voice tinged with dissatisfaction. "Are you going to be selfish like this, Cynthia? Are you going to break your promise just like that?"
"Stop the righteous act, Drake. You know very well what you are trying to do. I have no problem helping you. But that doesn’t mean I will hand out my future to you."
The talent Nolan had showcased was just too overwhelming, and there was no way Cynthia would let such a talent go to another company.
"Very well. Don’t regret it in the future." Albert said each word with deliberate force before turning and leaving the chamber. Drake didn’t say anything, but his expression also looked like he would surely look for opportunities to harass Cynthia in the future.
Once they both left, Cynthia again returned to her calm and authoritative demeanor.
The fifth person who had failed this test had already left.
Cynthia looked at the four people standing before her. "Congratulations. You four have been selected for the 10297th batch of Delvan Military. Sergeant Dsilva will orient you to the camp and your living quarters. I will take my leave for now and let you relax. Your mission will start from the next to next week. Before that, you will have to go through some other official stuff." Saying that, Cynthia turned to leave.
Click! Boot hit the ground as Dsilva stood in shan and saluted. But before Major Cynthia could take even two steps, Nolan’s voice echoed. "Sir, if you don’t mind, can we participate in the combined missions? I believe one is about to start today?"
"Impudent. How dare you suggest otherwise than what the company commander ordered?"
But Cynthia raised her hand and signaled Dsilva to stop. "You want to participate in combined missions? A combined mission is indeed going to take place today, but why do you want to participate on the very first day of your recruitment?"
Nolan stayed silent for a while before speaking. "Nothing special. It’s just that I had been waiting for a long time to try everything I have learned. That’s all." He said with a plain face.
Cynthia looked at him for a while before nodding. "Alright." She then looked at Dsilva. "Prepare for him to participate in today’s mission."
"Are you sure, Sir? Major Albert and Major Drake already returned dissatisfied. If he participates in the combined mission, he will be targeted instantly." Dsilva said.
"I know. Don’t worry." Major Cynthia said.
"I would like to join, too." Out of nowhere, Nadeem spoke.
Major Cynthia looked at him, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Alright." But she agreed anyway. "Dsilva, prepare for him as well."
"Yes, Sir."
With that, Major Cynthia left the chamber. The moment she got out, she took out her phone and dialed a number. The moment the call connected, she spoke. "Investigate two new recruits for me. One is named Nolan. The other one is Nadeem."
After that, she put the mobile back and looked back at the chamber before leaving quietly.
Time passed slowly, and soon it was nine in the morning.
Outside the building Leon was staying in, people started gathering in the huge ground.
A middle-aged person in military attire was taking attendance.
"Jonathan from Alpha Company."
"Here."
"Monica from Charlie Company."
"Here."
One after another, the names of those who were about to participate in today’s combined mission were being called.
"Nolan from Charlie Company."
"Here." Nolan raised his hand and walked forward.
"Nadeem from Charlie Company."
"Here."
Right after Nolan, Nadeem was also called.
More participants were called. Soon the number crossed fifty.
Nolan and Nadeem stood together.
"Where is he?" Nolan asked.
"Maybe big bro is planning to participate in separate company missions," Nadeem said.
"Do you think that’s possible?" Nolan asked.
"N..." Nadeem started, but before he could finish, the middle-aged man in uniform called the next name.
"Snow Hermann from Delta Company."
"Here." Snow’s voice echoed as she walked forward, her hips swaying with each step.
Unlike other times, she was wearing black attire, the fabric glued to her body. At her waist, she was carrying a wand today.
"She is here," Nadeem said. "Big bro should be here soon."
Right after that...
"Leon Bale from Delta Company." The announcer’s voice echoed.
Leon walked forward. He was wearing black trousers and a grey tunic. Over that, he was wearing a long coat. As he walked forward, the corners of the long coat billowed in the air. He was suppressing his aura. So nobody could detect his strength. Yet the moment he entered the area, something changed. It was as if the air suddenly became heavy. Slow murmurs instantly stopped as all eyes snapped toward him automatically. Leon stopped. "Here."
"Alright. That’s all. All fifty-seven of you are going to participate in today’s combined mission. For most of you, this is not the first time. But today, a few will be participating in the combined mission for the first time. So let me explain the rules for those." The middle-aged man in uniform continued.
"You all will be entering a dungeon. The class of monsters varies from F-Rank to C-Rank. Though all of you should be capable of defeating a F-Class monster on your own, dealing with a C-Class monster alone is a totally different thing. So you can form groups. The number shouldn’t cross six, though."
While the middle-aged man was explaining the rules, two people were staring at Leon. One male and one female. Both had similarities in their faces.
"That’s him." The male person said.
"Yeah. So when are we going to act?"
"Let’s enter the dungeon first. It won’t be long."
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