Under the Strategic Affairs Department's military rank system, a captain was considered a Senior Officer. However, compared to other departments, a Dragon Rider Captain was automatically ranked one level higher than an officer of the same rank.
This was true in terms of both benefits and authority.
After being promoted to captain, Luo Yan received far better treatment in every aspect than officers of the same rank in other departments.
The most important benefit was the preferential access to cultivation resources.
For the same cultivation resources, Luo Yan could exchange fewer contribution points for them.
Furthermore, certain special resources, such as Primordial Stone Fragments, were only available to Dragon Rider Captains.
Even if captains from other departments wanted to exchange for them, they did not have the authority.
The same applied to certain cultivation techniques and Ultimate Skills.
As for authority,
during major battles, Dragon Rider Captains had the right to participate in decision-making and offer suggestions and opinions.
In other words, in future Forbidden Land battles like the one at Ink Abyss Water Palace, Luo Yan would participate in decision-making and could offer suggestions and opinions to his superiors based on his experience.
He would no longer passively accept orders as he had in the past.
This was recognition of his personal abilities.
In addition, Dragon Rider Captains also had the authority to command battles and manage troops.
This authority was mainly reflected in local operations. When participating in such operations, Dragon Rider Captains had the right to mobilize the Undercity's Mecha troops.
This was the most important authority of a Dragon Rider Captain. It was real power!
According to the information displayed on his phone, when participating in local operations, a Dragon Rider Captain could mobilize one squad from the Mecha Legion at most.
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