Recruitment and the Effects of a Special Resource

Dormitory Building AW-1 is about two kilometers away from the recruit camp's command building.

These are not barracks for new recruits, but rather high-class barracks reserved for officers in the camp.

When Lister actually arrived in the area, the entire region consisted of uniquely shaped detached villas.

And this AW-1 is located in the innermost building of this area.

Both are streamlined buildings with distinctly different styles, and have a total of four floors.

The glass dome at the very top refracted a faint, dark purple glow in the twilight, reflecting onto the swimming pool in the courtyard.

The overall design has a futuristic feel and a touch of mystery.

We entered smoothly through the gate, crossed the pool, and made our way into the house.

In the living room on the first floor, a crystal chandelier with an irregular dodecahedral cut hangs overhead.

Major Qi, dressed in a plain bathrobe, leaned back on the sofa and waved to Lister.

As soon as he sat down, a blood-red drink was handed to him.

"Try it."

"This is the 'Bloody Glory' of my hometown; you might not be used to drinking it."

[Bloody Glory (Rank E): A special wine from the Hunter Civilization. Drinking it increases stamina recovery speed by 10% for one day.]

Lister took the wine and drank it down in one gulp without any hesitation.

The taste of blood filled my throat as soon as I swallowed it, and an indescribable tingling sensation surged up afterward.

It tastes awful!

It couldn't even be considered drinking; it was more like sucking blood.

However, not long after, a warm feeling rose in my stomach, which was surprisingly quite comfortable.

Seeing him drink it without changing his expression, Major Qi's admiration deepened.

She personally refilled his cup before slowly speaking.

"It was my oversight regarding today's monthly exam."

"I originally had a specific plan for your match order, but Major Eerli changed it."

As expected, it matched his current guess.

Major Eerli is about to be transferred, is indeed Lim's ally.

"This old man, despite his usual timid and honest appearance, was unexpectedly one of the first to side with the Beta Civilization."

"That Lim family is really generous; it was just a monthly exam, and they've already given him a powerful lieutenant colonel position in the Arcane Army Group."

When Major Qi told him the inside story, Lister nodded silently.

Although he was unclear about the internal structure of the Arcane Army Group, he could roughly estimate the power of a lieutenant colonel, so it was no wonder that Major Eerli was willing to take this risk.

"But that old man's thinking is far too simplistic!"

Major Qi sneered as he said this.

He downed his entire glass of "Bloody Glory" in one gulp, Lister followed suit, drinking his glass as well.

To be honest, although the wine tasted terrible at first, it left me feeling incredibly comfortable afterwards.

"I've already had my friends in the Thirty-Ninth Central Army Group issue him a transfer order as well."

"Don't worry, he was issued a mandatory recruitment order for a special mission. He won't be returning to the Arcane Army Group until the mission is completed."

"If the mission unfortunately fails... hehe..."

Major Qi said this, a hint of schadenfreude crept into his smile.

It seems that the two transfer orders mentioned by Reck are actually not good news for Major Eerli.

There was no choice at all; instead, they faced a life-or-death test.

At that moment, Lister's usually calm face involuntarily furrowed.

Major Qi's retaliatory strike against Major Eerli was, in effect, helping him.

This special attention made him increasingly uneasy.

In this quiet and secluded setting, Lister decided to ask directly.

"Major Qi, why are you taking such good care of me?"

Is there anything I can do for you in the future?

These questions had been weighing on my mind for a month, and finally speaking them out now brought me a lot of relief.

Major Qi was not surprised by Lister's question; he simply smiled and nodded.

After thinking for a moment, he explained to Lister.

"Major Eerli's affairs are none of your business."

"I still have three years left in this Arcane Recruit Camp. Going against my will will ultimately force me to demonstrate my abilities."

"As for special resources..."

At this point, Major Qi paused and didn't continue.

Instead, he changed the subject and asked Lister with curiosity.

"I'm curious, why did you choose the Civilization Army Group in the first place?"

"It was somewhat of a coincidence; I figured I'd get more attention and resources from the Arcane Army Group."

Lister spoke the truth to Major Qi, and there was no need to hide anything from him.

Upon hearing this, Major Qi nodded, looking understanding.

"It's good that you came to the Civilization Army Group; at least you'll definitely get this special resource from the recruit camp."

"However, in terms of other resources, it still cannot compare to the Central Army Group."

Major Qi then began to analyze the pros and cons for Lister in detail.

"The core resources of the Federation Military District are treated equally to all army groups, but in reality, they still need to be redeemed through military merit."

"Among these, the Civilization Army Groups will spend most of their time stationed near the civilization they belong to, and they rarely have the opportunity to gain military merits, especially large amounts of military merits."

"On the contrary, the Central Army Group has many more tasks, with countless daily combat operations and numerous specialized missions."

"The stronger your abilities, the more military merits you can accumulate, and the more resources you can acquire."

"In this respect, even if you receive special treatment within the Arcane Army Group, you still can't compare to the Central Army Group in terms of earning military merits."

It is said that Lister finally understood the true advantage of the Central Army Group over the Civilization Army Group.

So those three clerks from the conscription office really didn't lie to him; they just downplayed some key information and concealed certain details.

For example, all resource exchanges are the same, with equal eligibility, which is indeed correct.

However, the fundamental problem lies in the acquisition of military merits. The daily supplies of the Civilization Army Group come from the Civilization it belongs to, and it is naturally stationed nearby, so the opportunity to gain military merits is rare and precious.

As the direct subordinate of the Federation Military District, the Central Army Group may engage in numerous and dangerous combat operations, but it also naturally earns a great deal of military merit.

In other words, for talented Class Holder truly want to advance quickly, they still need to reach the Central Army Group.

Thinking about all this, Lister felt a growing longing for Central Army Group, as it seemed indeed more suitable than staying in Arcane Army Group.

However, he immediately became alert and looked directly at Major Qi.

"Major Qi, do you want me to join the Thirty-Ninth Army Group?"

Judging from the other party's deliberate prompting and attitude, Lister immediately had this guess and asked directly.

Sure enough, Major Qi nodded with a smile upon hearing this.

"I am currently in the Thirty-Ninth Army Group, serving as the captain of a junior battleship. I lack some talented and capable officers to help me accumulate military merits more quickly."

"If you could join my fleet, with my current combat strength, I would already be qualified as a lieutenant commander, becoming the captain of a mid-level battleship, and even having a chance to become a colonel in a few years."

Lister's furrowed brows finally relaxed, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

He is not afraid that the other party will ask for something, nor is he afraid that the other party will take advantage of him.

The worst fear is being used as a pawn without knowing why, or stepping into an even bigger minefield.

Now that Major Qi has revealed his true purpose, it's understandable.

The essence is to recruit people for his own fleet. If Lister is willing to join him, this special resource of the recruit camp will naturally be kept in the family.

Don't worry, I didn't mean to force you.

"Recruiting you won't happen anytime soon."

"The Central Army Group has additional criteria for each spot it recruits from the Civilization Army, meaning you'll have to stay in the Arcane Army Group for at least a few more years."

"However, if you plan to join the Central Army Group in the future, I hope you can come to our 39th Army, especially my fleet."

Major Qi spoke with complete sincerity.

Judging from his past and present behavior, Lister could also feel the other party's appreciation and care for him, and now he was completely relieved.

However, I couldn't help but inquire about special resources.

"Major Qi, may I ask what exactly this special resource is?"

"I don't know either."

Major Qi put down his wine glass, spread his hands, and shook his head with a smile.

This reaction surprised Lister quite a bit.

"You... don't know either? This..."

"What's so strange about that? Back in the Thirty-Ninth Army Group, I ranked seventh in the final assessment during basic training, and I never received this special resource."

"However, as far as I know, this special resource should be a special evolution of life forms?"

"Some A-level recruits in individual army groups, after receiving this resource, eventually rose to S-level, possessing Overlord Tier talent."

Upon hearing this, Lister couldn't help but speculate.

He was able to help some new recruits advance from A-level to S-level based on his own understanding of S-level.

This special resource either awakens a powerful passive skill in a new recruit or significantly upgrades many of their active skills.

Now I have a clear understanding of the scarcity of this special resource!

After all, it's a crucial resource that can elevate someone from A-level to S-level, so it's no wonder that even Galactic Nobles would covet it.