Temptation and Threats

He watched as Lister walked out of the house and followed Lim away.

Reck and Lana breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had recovered from the shock.

But the next moment, thinking about Lister's actions, his mind was thrown into a new mental storm.

They assumed that Lister and this Galactic Noble had known each other for a long time, or that he was someone who served the Lim family.

However, these options were quickly ruled out by the two of them.

Even if Galactic Noble has life forms that they try to win over or serve, their background should at least be that of a level three civilization.

Lister, like the other two, was only a Level 1 civilization.

Aside from the Federation Military District, it's not actually the people of these Level 1 civilizations who are willing to risk their lives for the Galactic Nobles.

Suddenly, as if realizing something, Reck immediately turned to look at Wang Yue.

"I remember now, that Overlord Tier recruit seems to be from your Merrick Civilization."

"So Lister and he are on good terms? Is Lim here to ask him for information?"

With his mind preoccupied with social interaction and information gathering, he still couldn't match that Overlord Tier recruit with Lister.

They even thought that Lim would have the time to find out about a certain recruit herself.

Lana realized something faster and took the initiative to ask Wang Yue.

"How many people from your Merrick Civilization have come to the Arcane Recruit Camp this time?"

"Two people."

What?!

Hearing Wang Yue's calm tone, Reck jumped up from his chair.

Even though his thought process was different from others, he had already realized it by now.

His hand, trembling slightly, pointed at Wang Yue.

"You... no... aren't...?"

"No, it wasn't me. The Overlord Tier recruit was Lister, his last name Merrick."

Wang Yue didn't keep anyone in suspense and told them very directly.

Upon receiving such astonishing news, the two were immediately petrified.

Lana was a little better; she's naturally introverted and doesn't like to express herself, so she just sat there in a daze.

Unlike Reck, whose mind went blank for a moment, he paced back and forth in his dormitory after regaining his senses.

He shook his head, still muttering in disbelief.

"No! This... this is impossible!"

"How could he be that Overlord Tier recruit?"

"I... I'm sharing a dorm with Overlord Tier recruit?"

"Then what I just did..."

Surprise, confusion, excitement, and a myriad of other emotions surged through his mind.

Meanwhile, Lister stayed close behind Lim.

She had changed out of the specially made dress she wore that morning and was now wearing a standard black federal military uniform.

I don't know if it's because of her amazing figure or because the military uniform is a size too small.

He could see the black military uniform clinging tightly to Lim's hips and legs, outlining her shapely curves with an alluring quality.

Unfortunately, the new recruits who passed by immediately moved away the moment they saw Lim.

After glancing at it a few times, Lister's mind was no longer on that; he was more curious about why the other party had sought him out.

We arrived at the living quarters of the recruit camp and then went into a beverage shop.

The restaurant's main hall was completely empty, as if it had been booked out entirely.

Apart from a man quietly waiting for them at the very center table, the only other thing around them was the shop's operating robots.

Three green drinks were placed on the table. Lister picked up one of them and drank it without any hesitation.

The sweet and fragrant fruit juice soothes the throat, and is enjoyed in one refreshing gulp.

Seeing this, Ian ordered another drink for Lister.

He didn't drink from that cup, but instead quietly looked at the two of them.

"Give up."

A cool, clear voice rang in her ears; it was Lim spoke.

His gaze toward Lister still held disdain, his arrogance and sense of superiority, typical of advanced civilizations, were on full display.

"Give up what? Special resources?"

As Lister spoke, he glanced at Ian beside him.

Although both Lim and Lim are from a level four civilization, Ian lacks that arrogance.

His observation and gaze held no scrutiny, but rather a strong sense of curiosity.

Even the Killing Intent Wave couldn't detect any killing intent emanating from him.

After getting to know the other person up close, the strongest impression he got was of extreme calmness and rationality.

"You know perfectly well why!"

Lim spoke again, glancing at Ian with obvious displeasure, a fleeting look of disgust in her eyes.

It seems that Lim's dislike for Lister is not just directed at Lister, but rather extends to everyone in the recruit camp.

"I don't have the final say on these resources. As Major Qi said, let's go with the evaluation criteria."

Lister originally had no intention of competing for this special resource.

He came to the recruit camp mainly to join the Federation Military District and gain access to resources that increase his free attribute points.

But now that the two of them have come to him so seriously, they seem to be trying to discourage him from doing so.

This made him even more curious.

What exactly are the benefits of these so-called special resources for recruit camp?

It's astonishing that two Galactic Nobles would join forces to find him.

"If you're willing to give up, we'll take care of Major Qi's side."

"At the same time, she and I can contribute some resources to you."

Ian finally spoke, looking at Lister with a serious expression.

At the same time, the staff in his hand moved slightly, and a message was transmitted.

System notification: You have a file pending review.

"Federation Government Standard Level 4 Resources *3, Federation Government Special Level 4 Resources *3, Federation Government Standard Level 3 Resources *25,..."

The price listed in the document is quite high; it even includes level four resources.

Lister needed secondary resources, and they were willing to provide 100 bottles each of the standard and special models.

"If you agree, this resource will be stored at a special storage location using your biometric information within three months."

Consider this compensation from Lim and me for withdrawing from the competition.

It seems that even the Galactic Nobles cannot directly overcome the barriers of civilization to provide him with advanced civilization resources.

The supplies can only be stored at special storage points using a special roundabout method.

Lister never expected that the Federation's special credit point storage system would have such a wide range of uses, including storing objects, and that even Level 4 civilizations frequently used it behind the scenes.

Now, upon serious consideration, the higher the price offered, the more valuable that special resource becomes.

"I want to know what exactly that special resource is?"

Ian remained silent on the matter, instead looking at Lim beside him.

Unfortunately, Lim's attitude remained hostile.

"This is not something your lowly civilization should be asking about."

"If you agree to withdraw, I might consider giving you some information."

"Then I won't quit."

The standard resources provided certainly made him envious.

But he is not without ways to acquire these things now.

Looking at the haughty Lim and her curiosity about special resources, Lister immediately refused.

Since the other party refused to tell him, he decided to go and retrieve it himself to see what this so-called special resource was all about!

"What did you say?"

Lim was somewhat incredulous, feeling as if Lister had made a decision contrary to her expectations, as if in a fit of pique.

His killing intent was growing stronger, but unfortunately he didn't dare to make a move here.

After a long while, he finally calmed down his anger and, contrary to his usual behavior, patiently began to persuade her.

"Lister, although you have the potential to Overlord Tier, you're only at the ninth rank. Your chances of defeating the two of us are slim."

"This resource is just a way of compensating you as a precaution."

I'll give you another chance to reconsider.

As expected, even Galactic Nobles must abide by certain rules within the Federation Military District.

"No need, I won't log out."

"Just as Major Qi said, follow the standards."

By bringing up Major Qi again, Lister was truly determined at this moment.

Ian remained calm in the face of this.

Lim was so angry that she was trembling all over.

The thought that Lister, a lowly, ant-like first-level civilization, actually dared to refuse her proposal struck her as absurd.

At this moment, she seemed to have been utterly humiliated, and her face turned bright red.

At the same time, his feigned patience vanished instantly, and as if he had been pushed to the limit, he began to threaten others.

"Let me tell you, if you don't accept this proposal, then the Merrick Civilization behind you should be prepared to bear the wrath of a Level 4 civilization!"

If soft tactics don't work, we'll try hard ones; however, Lister still needs to consider other threats.

But he didn't hesitate at all when it came to the Merrick Civilization.

He's the core of the Merrick Civilization. So what if the entire planet is destroyed? Or can the enemy wipe out the players?

Lister responded with a smile.

"Go ahead, I'm just too hesitant to do it anyway."

Lim was unsure whether he was serious or just bluffing at his attitude.

However, considering Lister's ninth-tier S-level strength, and the fact that his own civilization was only a first-tier civilization, he realized that understanding his own threat was probably useless.

Faced with the unyielding Lister, she finally stood up angrily, as if to teach him a lesson he would learn.