Federation Shunpo

Only Lister and Ian remained in the hall.

Compared to Lim, Ian was incredibly patient, and even now, seeing that his goal hadn't been achieved, he wasn't in a hurry to leave.

Instead, he looked at Lister again, his gaze settling on Lister's left shoulder.

"Your mechanical bird is quite interesting."

Jiji is not very big, and during its dormant period it always stands on Lister's left shoulder.

It usually looks like an ordinary decorative item.

Compared to the other recruits' outlandish attire, the little bird on Lister's shoulder was inconspicuous in the recruit camp.

I can't help but marvel at how knowledgeable the Galactic Noble truly are.

It was immediately obvious that Jiji was extraordinary; the level 2 S-grade energy crystal inside alone was quite valuable.

But before he could even open his mouth to cover it up, Ian suddenly changed the subject.

"So, this was a gift from Lord Hoffman?"

Unexpectedly, the other party knew about Hoffman, Lister's expression instantly turned serious.

He used honorifics when he spoke, and even addressed Hoffman as "Sir," indicating that Hoffman's status was higher than he had imagined.

Ian probably got the information from the Arcane Seat of Government Planet.

He still mistakenly Jiji the mechanical creation, Jiji, is a gift from Hoffman.

Indeed, compared to Lim, Ian was far more threatening.

"What does this have to do with our discussion today?"

"It's okay, I was just curious."

"An Overlord Tier like you should have chosen to join the Leviathan Civilization."

It felt like a test, Lister was unsure of the other party's purpose.

He chose to remain silent, calmly meeting Ian's gaze.

"So, you really don't know what special resources are?"

"Have no idea."

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

Seeing Lister get up, Ian did not stop him.

She simply sat quietly in place until he took a few steps before speaking again, as if to remind him.

"You need to be careful of Lim from now on. She's ruthless when it comes to anyone who poses a threat to her."

Lister paused, raised his left arm, and gestured that he had heard what was said.

However, she didn't take it seriously. Lim's pride and sense of superiority meant that the other party's threats would only be made public.

On the contrary, it is this unpredictable Ian poses a greater threat!

Before returning to his dormitory, Lister specifically sought out a corner.

Ian's probing words just now did serve as a wake-up call for him.

Activate the Jiji on your shoulder by gently pressing your index finger against its forehead.

"Kavin, is Lord Hoffman still with you? I want to ask him about news from the recruit camp."

Jiji spun around twice, but this time the message didn't get sent.

It flapped its wings and shook its little head at him.

Lister was somewhat surprised, because according to Kavin, Jiji's communications covered the entire Galactic Federation.

Compared to the Arcane Chip provided by Hoffman, which has a much wider Information Transmission range, the Arcane Chip's information is limited to the Arcane Civilization region.

The message failed to send. Could it be that the other party has left the Galactic Federation?

Seeing this, Lister had no choice but to temporarily suppress his idea of communication.

As soon as I got back to the dorm, the atmosphere inside felt a bit strange.

Lana was coming out of the bathroom in her pajamas when she saw him and froze on the spot.

Finally, I had to step aside in the corridor to make way for him.

As for Reck inside the house, he finally stopped pacing when he heard the noise and stared at Lister.

She wanted to approach him and talk to him, but she also seemed hesitant.

After holding it in for a long time, he finally couldn't resist and stepped forward, forcing out a not-so-pleasant smile.

"Li... Lister, you're back."

"Um, is there something you need?"

"No! It's nothing! You... um, um..."

This social butterfly seems to have had her communication skills sealed away; she's been stuttering the whole time.

Seeing his expression, Lister guessed the reason and smiled.

"If you're asking about that Overlord Tier recruit, it is indeed me."

"Huh!? That's not what I meant."

"I meant to say, could I... just..."

Reck was both nervous and hesitant. He really wanted to express his desire to follow Lister in the future, but he lacked confidence and felt that there was a huge gap between him and Lister.

In the end, he couldn't bring himself to say it, and changed his words instead.

"Anyway, if you need any information, just let me know anytime."

"Okay, I'll definitely contact you if I need anything."

News of Lister, this Overlord Tier recruit, spread throughout the entire recruit camp in just one day.

Compared to the Galactic Nobles, people are paying more attention to Lister, who possesses Overlord Tier strength.

After all, a talent like him could only have appeared in the Central Army Group in the past.

As the rumors spread, they even began to circulate that he might become a general in the future.

Lister didn't care about any of that; he was on his way to the teaching building for his first lesson.

Inside classroom A407, the instructors had not yet arrived, but there were already more than a dozen new recruits.

A quick glance suggests they're all fairly strong.

Their level is around 70 or 80, and their overall rating is D or higher.

Sure enough, those who are taking active skills courses now are all those with some basic knowledge, while many undocumented immigrants are still struggling with language classes.

A few minutes later, the class officially began as the instructors entered the classroom.

I glanced silently at the instructor's information.

[Target: Kata (Lieutenant, Level 1 Civilization)]

[Level: LV105]

[Class: Illusory Thought (Psychic)]

[Skill: Illusory Thought (Rank A) LV93...,

Federation Shunpo (Rank A) LV54: Charges up the lower limbs, instantly consuming a large amount of stamina, and takes multiple steps in a very short time to perform any displacement within a maximum range of 108 meters.

Federation Basic Footwork (Level C) LV81: Charges up the lower limbs, continuously consuming stamina, and uses specific steps to slightly increase one's movement speed.

...]

[Overall Rating: B]

Lister was fairly satisfied with the instructor's skills.

Following that guide, it turned out that the instructor who taught the footwork was indeed quite skilled.

The instructor, Federation Shunpo, was himself an A-rank, so what he could learn was naturally also A-rank.

"The martial arts predecessors of the Galactic Federation have summarized a great deal of knowledge on footwork, including the Federation Basic Footwork and the Federation Shunpo."

"I will teach these two skills to everyone this week."

"Whether you can learn it or not depends on yourselves. After learning, you can go back and practice more on your own, or you can continue to choose my class next week."

"The Federation Basic Footwork will be easier. If you train using the standard methods I teach, you can usually make progress within a month."

"The Federation Shunpo is an advanced skill, and it generally takes more than six months to learn."

Instructor Kata gave a lecture while carefully scanning the thirty-odd students in front of him.

The moment Lister eyes met, he paused for a moment, as if surprised.

However, he concealed it well, and in the next instant he returned to normal and began to demonstrate the two skills in front of everyone.

The so-called classroom was actually a small training room. Some of the new recruits observed carefully, while others tried it out directly.

Lister first observed the power generation patterns of Instructor Kata's feet before attempting to figure them out himself.

By gathering strength in one's feet and stepping according to a specific pattern, the result is obvious.

They couldn't shake off the effortless, smooth feeling that Instructor Kata had.

On the contrary, the person's running style appeared awkward and the speed was much slower.

Fortunately, he was considered lucky; the other recruits around him were the real disaster.

Tripping over yourself is nothing.

One of the tall guys got so fast he couldn't stop running and knocked over a whole row of people.

"You've been holding back too much power."

"The basic footwork isn't Shunpo; it doesn't require a lot of explosive power."

Before he knew it, Instructor Kata had arrived in front of him and was explaining the issue of power generation to him in great detail.

Lister tried again, but unfortunately the results were still mediocre.

"The lower limbs are not evenly distributing their power, and the center of gravity is not stable."

"Observe me carefully."

After saying that, Instructor Kata demonstrated it again in front of Lister.

It started as a simple jog, but suddenly I exerted my strength, and my steps seemed to have a rhythm, and my speed increased abruptly.

"Basic footwork focuses on Balance energy accumulation, while specific footwork requires stable breathing."

It's better suited for medium- to long-distance travel and escaping; not so good for intense combat.

Instructor Kata, who had just finished running a lap, was back in front of him, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of the basic steps.