The next day.
City Lord's Office.
Di Zheng walked into the office and saw Luo Yan and Bai?. The girl seemed somewhat ill at ease, her head lowered as both hands twisted the hem of her clothes.
Di Zheng smiled faintly. "You're here."
"Hello, Bai?."
Bai? said hurriedly, "Captain Di Zheng—ah, no, City Lord Di. Hello."
Di Zheng laughed heartily. "There's no need to be so nervous. I don't eat people."
He walked over to his desk, took a box from a drawer, opened it, and pulled out two documents.
"These are your applications. The Strategic Affairs Department has already approved them. You only need to report to Jinge City before the first of next month."
"Remember to bring these two documents when the time comes."
Di Zheng took out another black box. The emblem of the Giant Beast Strategy Department was displayed on its surface.
He opened it. A silver ring lay inside.
A longsword was carved into the surface of the ring.
The longsword had been carved with fine lines, its blade embedded in the silver background as if it had burst through the air, its tip pointing toward the top of the ring.
The hilt had been ingeniously designed as an exquisite setting, with a gemstone embedded in it. When the light shone on the gem, it refracted into dazzling radiance.
Di Zheng pushed the box forward and looked at Luo Yan. "This is the Spirit Suit the Strategic Affairs Department is rewarding you with."
"The Sky Strike Ring."
"Infuse it with Mystic Qi, and you can activate it, doubling the power of all your attacks, including your Combat Skills, Mystic Arts, Ultimate Skills, and so on."
"Its effect can cover all your attacks, but it requires a constant expenditure of Mystic Qi. Be careful when you