Qin Shi's proactive request made Yao Guodong cautious.
After all, this was the Frontline. In the contaminated zone, besides Servant Creatures and the Fallen Ones, there were also forbidden beings that could not be spoken of, wandering about.
They projected themselves into the Material Universe through rifts in the Netherworld. Their power couldn't be measured by conventional standards, and they were extremely tricky and difficult to deal with. They ranked among the highest-risk threats.
"I'll consider it."
Yao Guodong didn't refuse. It was a good thing that Xiao Qin was eager to volunteer for combat.
As the highest-ranking officer in White Poplar Fortress City, he couldn't dampen the young man's enthusiasm.
"Don't rush, Xiao Qin. First stabilize your Life Force and take the time to consolidate your gains. The western front is vast. There'll surely be a chance for you to shine."
Committee Member Zhou was skilled with words, soothing Xiao Qin's bristling desire to fight.
He understood how young warriors longed to distinguish themselves and make a name for themselves.
But until the Governor's Mansion issued its strategic orders, the western front could only maintain a defensive posture.
That was the overall strategy.
"Understood."
Xiao Qin realized that "Qin Wuxiang" was influencing him. He practiced the Void Meditation Method, calming his thoughts.
He still urgently wanted to find someone to spar with, but he wasn't as restless anymore. The impulse to pick a fight with anyone who rubbed him the wrong way had been suppressed.
Over the next few days, Qin Shi moved into the office building, leaving the new recruits' barracks behind and beginning to enjoy "instructor-level" treatment.
He no longer had to eat in the cafeteria, either. Instead, he had a private kitchen, with a steady supply of special nutritional meals sent from White Poplar Fortress City.