Special Resources
Major Toke pondered for a moment, then his brows relaxed, his lips curled up slightly, and a smile even flashed across his face.
Just as he was about to communicate with Major Eerli again, Major Siegfried suddenly spoke up.
The voice wasn't loud, and it carried a hint of surprise and doubt.
"S-class?"
"Merrick Civilization?"
Major Toke immediately realized what was happening and frantically swiped the tactile screen in his hand with an incredulous expression.
When he saw Lister's information at the end of the list of promising junior staff marked with a grade of C or above, his expression suddenly became quite interesting.
"Lister Merrick, Rank 9, S-class, Merrick Civilization"
There really are S-rank prospective students at their Arcane Training Camp?
Does anyone know anything about the Merrick Civilization?
Major Siegfried was the first to speak to the people present.
The already quiet office fell even more silent, with no one able to answer.
Seeing this, Major Siegfried stopped asking further questions and began to ponder silently.
"Major Qi, the personnel roster for this recruit camp... do we need to report it to the Federation Military District?"
Major Toke spoke again, but this time he no longer had the righteous indignation he had at the beginning; he seemed more like someone ready to watch the show.
"Report? What do you need to report?"
Major Qi did not understand what Major Toke meant.
I've already browsed the list of potential candidates on the screen in my hand, and I'm willing to exchange a few words with them.
"Those two Galactic Nobles!"
"Major Qi, you don't know, but our Arcane Recruit Camp has had Galactic Nobles participate for two consecutive years."
"I thought things would finally calm down this year, but who knew two of them would show up at once!"
"I'm afraid they're all after that special resource. What do you think, do you need it...?"
That's it?
Major Qi raised an eyebrow, his face completely unconcerned.
"I don't care how these two got into your Arcane Recruit Camp."
"Since they're both on the list, my report is meaningless."
"I have no interest in getting involved in the affairs behind your Arcane Civilization."
Major Qi may seem dull and not talkative, but he's not stupid.
He was fully aware of Major Toke's underlying intentions.
The recruit training camp is the only way for any living being to join the Federation Military District.
The stated reason is to provide a comprehensive upgrade to all the abilities of newly enlisted recruits.
In fact, all recruit camps receive special resources supported by the Federation Military District.
This is considered a gift of equal opportunity from the Federation Military District to all enlisted individuals; only one person in each recruit battalion can receive this resource.
This special resource is the fundamental reason why, for example, Galactic Nobles join the new recruit camps of other civilizations.
The fact that these two individuals are on the list indicates that their backers have engaged in a value exchange with the higher-ups in the Arcane Civilization.
Normally, there should only be one Galactic Noble in each phase, but this time it seems to be special, with two appearing at once.
Of course, this had nothing to do with Major Qi; he wouldn't bother with such trivial matters, let alone report it to the Federation Military District Central Committee.
The reason why Major Toke was so indignant just now is simple.
I thought that since there were Galactic Nobles participating in the last two seasons, there wouldn't be any new Galactic Nobles participating in this season's recruit camp.
Their Arcane Civilization always needs two generations of promising young talents to cultivate their own civilization.
That's why he sent one of his very talented nephews to participate this time, hoping to try and secure this special opportunity.
Who knew that the final episode still featured Galactic Nobles? He was initially quite angry and wanted to make a big fuss about it, even trying to get Major Qi to report it to his superiors.
Now that's no longer necessary; there are two Galactic Nobles, and even an Overlord Tier talent has arrived.
His nephew seems destined to fail, but with this Overlord Tier around, these two Galactic Nobles will have a tough time this time!
Inside the special training ground, spaceships appeared one after another.
Lister had assumed there were only a few thousand people, but a simple scan by the system revealed at least 30,000.
To be able to gather so many recruits in just three years, it seems that each army group must have a considerable number of personnel!
At this moment, only a few lieutenants and soldiers were responsible for maintaining order in the drill ground.
[Level: Lv89]
[Occupation: Mechanical Engineer (Mechanical Engineering Department)]
[Overall Rating: C]
The second lieutenants' ranks weren't high, between 80 and 100, but their overall ratings were all C.
On the contrary, several soldiers had levels exceeding 100, but their overall rating was only E.
It seems that the standard overall combat strength of the Galactic Federation officers is a major factor.
As life descended from the last spaceship, Lister discovered that this spaceship was somewhat special.
The crowd that had just come down immediately dispersed, making room for the two people.
Even the soldiers of the Arcane Civilization didn't dare to approach.
Seeing this, Lister slowly approached, somewhat curious about the situation of the two.
One of them was a woman, about 1.8 meters tall, similar in height to Lister.
She wore a specially made silver and red robe, the front of which was uncovered, revealing her two long, straight, fair legs. The back of the robe, however, was excessively long and dragged on the ground.
They also have human faces, but their facial features are even more refined and perfect than those of the Arcane Civilization humans.
She surpasses even Erica, whom Lister remembered as having impeccable looks.
She completely outshines Erica in terms of figure and exudes desire.
Unfortunately, the woman's face was filled with disgust as she looked at the crowd, and her eyes were full of disdain.
Most of their attention was focused on the man not far to their side, the atmosphere thick with tension.
This caused the crowd, who were already keeping their distance, to retreat even further, only daring to steal glances at her.
[Target: Unknown (Federation Military District Reserve, Level 4 Civilization - Beta Civilization)]
[Level: Lv108]
[Class: Frost Mage (Psychic)]
[Overall Rating: Grade A]
Not bad!
With an A-level combat power at the eleventh rank, Lister wasn't really confident he could defeat his opponent.
The psychic class is considered one of the more popular classes in the mid-game, and its strength is quite high.
More importantly, it's the Galactic Nobles; no wonder everyone behaved this way.
Then his gaze swept over another person next door.
He was male, and although he had a human appearance, he was much more ordinary overall.
He was probably in his early twenties and was about 1.8 meters tall.
Unlike the dark gold-patterned robes typical of Arcane Civilizations, this man wore a pure blue robe.
Although he appeared somewhat frail to the naked eye, Lister could sense the powerful aura that the other party was concealing by relying on the Killing Intent Wave.
Facing the crowd, he looked at everyone calmly, revealing no emotion.
Compared to the other one, he was much more polite and gentle, but unfortunately, no one dared to approach him.
[Target: Unknown (Federation Military District Reserve, Level 4 Civilization - Witchcraft Civilization)]
[Level: Lv119]
[Class: Shadow Wizard (Magic)]
[Overall Rating: Grade A]
Lister's expression turned serious.
Level 119 is almost the limit for the second job advancement, and the overall rating is A.
Compared to that arrogant woman, this one is a level stronger.
Although he could rival a second-tier Class Holder due to his true damage output, he certainly couldn't say he could defeat his opponent.
I'm somewhat relieved now; thankfully, I listened to the clerk's advice and chose this Arcane Recruit Camp.
If this is the case even here, the recruit camps of the army group must be even more monsters.
He was at least a special case here, since he hadn't encountered any other S-class Class Holder around him.
"Whew!"
The noisy training ground, filled with tens of thousands of people, fell silent instantly.
A group of officers approached from a distance and then stopped in their tracks.
The area beneath their feet slowly rose up, eventually hovering in mid-air, looking down at everyone.
The Federation's black standard combat uniforms, when worn by these officers, exuded a unique sense of coldness.
[Level: Lv???]
[Overall Rating: Grade A]
The system scanned the major standing in the middle, and Lister was still able to distinguish the basic military rank.
Their combat strength is also A-level, but their level cannot be detected, including the two majors beside them.
Only the captains on the side could be checked; they were all above level 110, considered 12th-tier Class Holder, and their overall rating was above A.
It seems that there are strict standards for the strength of a colonel-level officer, at least a level 120 or higher Third Advancement Class Holder.
Moreover, their overall strength is rated at A, making them a true elite group.
"Let me introduce myself. I am Siegfried, Major, from the Thirty-Ninth Army Group."
"I am fully in charge of this Arcane Recruit Camp."
Major Siegfried, dressed in a black military uniform, had a serious expression.
At this moment, his aura was fully revealed, like a ferocious beast poised to pounce, making everyone in the already quiet training ground dare not even breathe.
"I know that some of you here are undocumented immigrants, some were born into less civilized societies, and others..."
He paused for a moment, then his gaze immediately swept over the two Galactic Nobles who had already been separated from the group.
"Some are even 'noble' Galactic Nobles who have their own unavoidable choices or additional plans for joining the Federation Military District and the Arcane Recruit Camp."
Although it was ostensibly a compliment to the Galactic Noble, everyone could actually hear the irony in it.
This was happening in the Galactic Federation Military District, and the speaker was a major in the military region. If someone dared to speak to Galactic Noble like that outside, it would probably cause a major incident!
"I want to tell you all something in advance: since I'm in charge of the recruit training and assessment this time..."
"Then let's proceed according to the standards!"
"This includes the special resource bonus that the Federation Military District gives to each recruit battalion; it will also be distributed according to the prescribed standards six months later!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze swept over the two of them again.
In an instant, their expressions changed, as if they were under immense additional pressure.