Ian's Withdrawal

After leaving Major Qi's residence, Lister couldn't wait to head to the billing training ground.

Use all ten reagents at once as a surprise.

A familiar, refreshing coolness surged from the injection site and then quickly spread throughout my body.

All the muscles and organs in his body were continuously nourished and strengthened until the feeling of comfort subsided, Lister felt better than ever before.

Each time his sexuality increased significantly, he would always feel this sense of inflated ego.

Congratulations! Your Strength, Stamina, and other attributes have been improved.

[Attributes: Strength: 194 (Base 94 + Bonus 100), Stamina: 194, Intelligence: 194, Agility: 194]

Seeing his basic attributes quickly replenished, Lister felt increasingly relieved.

If nothing unexpected happens, as long as he doesn't choose to graduate early and stays in the recruit camp for a longer period of time, he will be able to max out all his basic attributes before the Third Advancement.

Notification: A friend has sent you a new message.

It was sent by Wang Yue. Although she had been discharged from the Federation Military District, the announcement had not yet been released at the recruit camp.

The news has only been circulated among officers so far; not many new recruits know about it.

As for her, judging from the location of the message, she is already on the ruling planet of the new third-level civilization— the Ghana Civilization.

The messages sent to him weren't anything else; they were all about Ian and Lim's conversations.

There wasn't much information, only a dozen or so pieces in total.

There are some discrepancies in the timing of some information, which is likely due to a failure to copy information from the original chip.

Lister carefully read through the chat logs and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

That Lim is incredibly stupid.

Almost all of the chat content was related to him.

She started by taking it upon herself to teach him a lesson, intending to force him to give up so she could compete fairly with Ian, while also seeking additional resources from Ian as compensation.

Ian agreed to all of these requests without hesitation.

As if anticipating the opponent's failure, after the first attempt failed, they even subtly offered the opponent advice.

This warehouse, as well as loopholes in some Federation Military District laws, were also things Ian revealed to the other party.

Lister suddenly realized that he had said Lim wouldn't have that kind of mindset.

Judging from the chat alone, Lim almost willingly became Ian's pawn later on.

No wonder Ian has kept a low profile these past few months.

Did they actually hide in the background the whole time, watching the show from the sidelines?

However, since Lim has now been kicked out, he will have to deal with the situation himself.

Just as Lister was pondering this, another message arrived.

Coincidentally, it was a message from Ian —an invitation to meet.

"OK!"

Lister immediately responded.

The next afternoon, I went back into the beverage shop in the residential area.

The familiar clearing process, the familiar green drinks.

Ian remained seated at the small round table in the middle, quietly watching him approach.

The only difference is that Lim, who was kicked out, was actually killed by him.

He glanced briefly at Ian across from him; Ian was still wearing a plain-colored robe, and a faint, polite smile was on his face.

The system scan revealed that the opponent's strength was the same as the last time they met.

Still at level 119, no improvement whatsoever.

To Lister's surprise, even after carefully sensing the opponent's Killing Intent Wave, he still couldn't detect the slightest trace of killing intent.

I picked up the cup and took a sip of the drink; the taste was still refreshing.

"Everyone's time is precious, so let's get straight to the point. What did you want to talk to me about?"

Lister glanced at the other person calmly, exuding an air of composure.

His current mindset is no longer the same as when he first entered the recruit camp; he is now wary of Ian's strength.

Today, the situation has reversed, and with his current strength, it is Ian himself who should be worried.

"Nothing else, I just wanted to chat with you and maybe we could become friends."

"We? Friends?"

Upon hearing this, Lister's face showed a hint of doubt.

We've reached this crucial point; the special resources will be distributed in two months.

As direct competitors, what reason would they have to be friends?

However, seeing the other party's unusually sincere expression, Lister didn't say anything more and simply remained on the sidelines.

"That's right, friend."

"If you have concerns because of that special resource, I can tell you clearly that I am withdrawing from the competition."

"This is my way of showing sincerity; I just hope we can become friends."

Are you sure?

Lister was getting more and more confused as he listened.

My first reaction was that it was impossible; the other side had come to the Arcane Recruit Camp specifically for this special resource.

The deadline is almost here, and now you're suddenly asking him out to give up?

Could it be that the other party is wary or afraid of him because of Lim's current elimination?

That doesn't make sense!

Judging from the chat messages Wang Yue sent him yesterday, the other party is the hidden mastermind behind it all.

How could I possibly back down just because Lim's actions failed?

Was the intention to lower his guard, continue setting traps for him, and then strike at the crucial moment?

"I'm serious."

"Isn't it better to have one more friend than one more enemy?"

"I'm sure having another Level 4 civilization friend like me wouldn't be a bad thing for you, would it?"

The Killing Intent Wave and locked onto the opponent, but to Lister's surprise, the opponent indeed showed no killing intent whatsoever.

Beneath the feigned polite smile lay an inexplicable sense of rationality, which made him even more uncertain about the situation.

I always felt that the Killing Intent Wave never really took effect when I sensed the other person.

Or is it that a completely rational person, who only makes judgments about the trade-offs of interests, would not act with malice even if they killed someone?

"Having another friend is fine, but how do I know if you're really giving up or just pretending?"

"And even if you really give up the competition, I don't owe you any favors; that special resource would have belonged to me anyway."

There was something strange about what was going on today, and Lister was quite direct about it.

"I understand that giving up special resources is simply a gesture of my sincerity."

"Although I don't know how you made Lim lose control and kill, you definitely won here at the Arcane Recruit Camp."

"Whether it's your abilities or Major Siegfried's approval, this special resource will only be yours."

Ian readily acknowledged Lister, including the competitive edge of this special resource, and analyzed it directly and openly.

This lessened Lister's suspicions somewhat, but he still dared not let his guard down.

"I'm not like Lim. I won't participate in things that are meaningless or where the effort and reward are disproportionate."

"So..."

Ian paused at this point, as if confirming some information to himself, before continuing.

"Take a look at the notice; it's already been issued."

Seeing this, Lister opened the system panel and, sure enough, there was a notification about the recruit camp.

"Notice from the Arcane Recruit Camp: Due to Lim Ivan's violation of the Federation Military District regulations, her Federation Military District reserve status has been revoked, and she is no longer affiliated with the Arcane Recruit Camp."

Due to personal reasons, recruit Ian will be transferring to the Monroe Recruit Camp, effective in seven days.

Upon seeing this news, Lister's doubts vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of unease.

"Can you transfer from basic training?"

Why not?

Lister was speechless at the blunt question, so Ian immediately began to explain.

"The rules have always been there; the Federation Military District needs to ensure the priority training of Overlord Tier recruits."

"Several Overlord Tier recruits may emerge from the Central Army Group's recruit camps, and they will eventually be dispersed to other recruit camps for further training."

"The Arcane Recruit Camp was a misjudgment on my part. I thought you had a great chance since you were only level nine at the time."

"As expected, the growth rate of Overlord Tier life form cannot be judged by ordinary standards."

Ian gazed intently at Lister before him, sensing the surging aura emanating from him.

Even knowing that the other party's rank was still lower than his own, he was certain that he would be no match for them in terms of strength.

"It's too late to leave now, and the price to pay will be high, but fortunately, we can still bear it."

Even Ian's face showed a hint of pain when these things were mentioned.

Only now did Lister truly believe that the other party wanted to be his friend.

It's less about making friends and more about recovering losses!

That's decisive!

Rim begins to fuel the Lim, attempting to push things forward.

When you realize that something will not work out, weigh the costs and immediately change your approach.

Even if the cost is high, going to other recruit camps to compete is still worthwhile compared to the special resources that could potentially elevate one to S-rank.

Before leaving, he even tried to mend his relationship with me, becoming a mere acquaintance.

Even though he didn't agree with it in his heart, Lister still gave the other party face at this moment.

"Okay! I'll be your friend."

At least the other party has truly withdrawn, and we're just waiting for the document to officially take effect in seven days.

Being able to avoid the possibility of backstabbing by Galactic Nobles and reduce variables is naturally a good thing for Lister.

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