"Proficiency +118. Current Proficiency: 2610/3000. Spirit Value: 22.4/38.0." "Fragmented Imprint of Spirit Control, Completeness: 78.68%."
These were all the gains from killing the Tree Wraith.
The imprint's Completeness had increased by nearly 20%, and a new ability had appeared—communicating with plants to obtain certain information.
In specific situations, this was a fairly useful support ability.
For Cheng Han, killing a Tree Wraith in one strike was no big deal.
But for the outpost, it was a feat worth making a huge fuss over.
After all, Patrol Officers were mainly responsible for maintaining public order. When it came to supernatural matters such as Anomalies and Heretical God Believers, they mostly just assisted.
The Patrol Department killed fewer than ten Anomalies a year through its own efforts.
Naturally.
When the night patrol ended and Cheng Han stepped through the outpost gates, every employee of the outpost was standing along both sides of the road in a welcoming formation.
Clap! Clap!
Thunderous applause erupted.
Cheng Han's lips twitched.
Was this really necessary? Squad Leader Liu Yidao grinned so broadly his face was practically splitting. "Congratulations to Patrol Captain Cheng Han for killing an Anomaly and rendering great service to the Patrol Department!"
Cheng Han paused.
Patrol Captain? When did I become a Patrol Captain?
Headquarters.
Bang!
Yan Shan, the official principal of Fifteen Middle School, slammed his hand hard against the desk with a loud bang.
The burly man was so angry that his face had turned red. He roared, "The Patrol Department actually appointed a student as Patrol Captain. Have you no shame at all?"
The Deputy Director sitting across from him was named Yu Xianglong. He smiled amiably. "Old Yan, don't get angry!"
Still smiling, he explained, "The Patrol Department has to follow the rules. In