Star Energy scan complete. Star Source · Ink Wash Control confirmed.
A cold mechanical electronic voice echoed through the scanning room.
The tightly sealed doors of the scanning room opened.
Tiandao put on the moon-white robe hanging beside him and slowly walked out of the scanning room.
The Association staff member who had been waiting for some time immediately gave Tiandao a slight bow. "Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Shui Mo."
"It was nothing. I troubled you instead."
"You are too polite. It is simply my duty."
As he spoke, the Association staff member made a gesture of invitation.
"Please follow me, both of you. The assessment for the Steam Branch's Fifth Squad is about to begin."
Tiandao nodded, then led Danika after him.
After passing through a long, narrow corridor, the three arrived at a relatively open area on the fiftieth floor of Gear Tower.
Seven people had already been waiting around the area for quite some time.
Without exception, every one of them exuded the pressure of a Rank 2 Star Envoy or above.
One man draped in a dark crimson cloak was particularly imposing. He had clearly reached Rank 2 Upper-Tier.
He was the strongest among the seven.
When Tiandao, an unfamiliar face, appeared,
several scrutinizing gazes immediately shot toward Tiandao and Danika, their wariness undisguised.
After all, they had all come to compete for the position of Fifth Squad Captain in the Steam Capital. Any potential opponent was worth guarding against.
Sensing their hostility, Little Danika immediately clenched the hem of his pants, her little face filled with nervousness.
"Mr. Shui Mo, everyone here looks so fierce."
Tiandao lowered his head with a smile and soothingly patted her little head.
"Don't be afraid. They're all minor problems."
Halfway through, Tiandao suddenly changed the