Military Merit Points Arrive: A Surprise

For three straight days, the Earth Dragon Squad basically spent their time in the dormitory, mess hall, and training ground.

After finishing the blade instruction, Xiao Yunlong teamed up with Qin Dadi to train Qin Tian in hand-to-hand combat.

To their "relief," Qin Tian's talent in this area wasn't outstanding—far behind his blade and marksmanship skills—which finally gave them a bit of confidence back.

The Earth Dragon Squad's relentless grind in the training ground caught the attention of other Special Forces Teams in the 319th Regiment.

Many battle-hungry individuals, eager for a challenge, joined in, sparring and exchanging techniques to learn from each other's strengths.

Some were Psionic Users, some Ability Users; some excelled with blades, others with swords.

Through these sparring sessions, Qin Tian's combat ability skyrocketed. His plain, unadorned blade technique—simple yet masterfully refined—drew deep admiration and astonishment from everyone.

And when they learned Qin Tian's true identity, they were too stunned to speak.

Who would have thought that a clone soldier produced by their own Legion could awaken as a Psionic User and wield such formidable blade skills?

People always held a certain bias against Clones.

But strength is always the best way to earn respect.

"Qin Tian, the Special Operations Management Department sent word."

Qin Dadi walked up to Qin Tian with a beaming smile. "Your ID card is ready, and the Military Merit Points have been credited. The department is now asking us to come pick up your documents."

Hearing this, Qin Tian's eyes lit up.

Three days—faster than he expected.

It seemed the Empire's administrative efficiency was pretty high.

"Your ID card is ready? Haha, Qin Tian, let's go, let's go—let's see how many Military Merit Points you actually earned." Xiao Yunlong said with a laugh.

"Let's move!"

The group quickly headed to the Special Operations Management Department, where the previous staff member, Meng Feng, was waiting for them at the entrance.

"Follow me."

Meng Feng led them into an office.

"This is our director, Jia Xiu, Director Jia."

After the introduction, Meng Feng quietly stepped aside.

"So you're Qin Tian."

Jia Xiu studied Qin Tian carefully. His face was stern, his build tall and straight, and his pitch-black eyes held a faint calmness—even with the director before him, his gaze didn't waver in the slightest.

"Yes."

Qin Tian nodded.

Jia Xiu didn't beat around the bush. He picked up a card from the table and handed it to Qin Tian.

"This is your Empire ID card. It's already linked to the Empire's military system. Next, you just need to download a software to check your Military Merit Points or exchange them for supplies."

Qin Tian looked down. The ID card was made of a special material, smooth and warm to the touch like jade. The information on it was simple—just his photo and ID number.

"Thank you." Qin Tian said softly.

"No need to be polite. The Empire never mistreats any warrior who fights for it."

Jia Xiu smiled and continued, "Qin Tian, you've already triggered Article 23 of the Empire's 19th Code. The military will have other arrangements for you, but that's not under our Special Operations Management Department's purview. So you'll need to wait a bit. Once the arrangements come through, I'll contact you."

"Alright, thank you."

Qin Tian nodded.

To be honest, he was curious about how the Empire would handle his situation.

Would he be transferred to another Legion as an officer, or assigned to some special department for secret training?

Either way, he needed to use this time to improve his strength so he could stand firm in a new environment.

"Director Jia, there's something I'd like to ask."

At this point, Xiao Yunlong spoke up. "Earlier, Meng Feng mentioned that if Qin Tian triggered a special management regulation, he could get a Bronze-level cultivation technique for free. Is that true?"

Jia Xiu glanced at Meng Feng, then said with a faint smile:

"I was planning to give you a surprise, but since you asked, I might as well reveal it early."

"That's right. Qin Tian can indeed obtain a Bronze-level cultivation technique. Once he logs into the military system, he'll see the notification on his personal interface. Then he just needs to redeem his desired technique from the Military Online Treasury."

It's real!!!

The Earth Dragon Squad's eyes lit up, all happy for Qin Tian.

Cultivation techniques were incredibly important for Psionic Users.

Starting off with a Bronze-level technique was already a pretty high starting point.

"Also, the technique is just one part of the talent development benefits."

Jia Xiu's next words immediately drew everyone's attention.

"Director Jia, what do you mean by this?" Qin Dadi asked, delighted.

Jia Xiu gave a faint smile: "Besides the cultivation technique, Qin Tian can also pick any two Black Iron-grade martial skills or spells from the Military Online Treasury."

What!!!

The three members of the Earth Dragon Squad widened their eyes, envy practically spilling out.

Ahhh, one Bronze-level cultivation technique, two Black Iron-grade martial skills—

What kind of treatment was this?

Clearly the military's favored son!

Wow, such a generous move~

Qin Tian blinked, a flicker of joy passing through his eyes.

This reward came like rain in a drought for him—absolutely crucial.

Because he lacked a cultivation technique, after awakening his psionic power, he couldn't proceed with further training and could only spend his time honing his blade and fist techniques.

But a Psionic User's foundation was always their psionic power.

With a technique and martial skills, he could finally step into the world of Psionic Users.

"Take your time picking back at the dorm."

Jia Xiu smiled. "Let them help you think it over."

"We will!"

Xiao Yunlong nodded heavily.

Back in the dorm, Qin Dadi immediately handed Qin Tian a smart bracelet that had been prepared long ago.

"Qin Tian, this is a smart bracelet. Enter the login page, input your ID number, then do facial recognition, and you're set."

The smart bracelet was the most common communication device for Empire Citizens. Not only was it convenient to wear, but it also contained holographic projection technology, supporting functions like video calls, entertainment, and more.

However, to access the smart bracelet's normal interface, personal information had to be entered—that was why Qin Dadi hadn't handed it over to Qin Tian earlier.

Following the smart bracelet's instructions, Qin Tian quickly entered his personal information and completed the verification.

"Hurry, download the Military App first. Let's see how many Military Merit Points you have."

Xiao Yunlong urged eagerly, his eyes full of anticipation.

After downloading the Military App, Qin Tian registered and logged in, then saw his Military Merit Points on the personal dashboard.

"2725—slightly higher than we predicted."

Qin Dadi said with a smile: "Qin Tian, do you want to pick a Rune Gun first, or take a look at the techniques and martial skills?"

"Let's look at the Rune Gun first, one step at a time."

Qin Tian opened the Military Treasury, found Alpha-7 Star, and entered "Rune Gun."

Soon, over a dozen Rune Guns appeared before him.

These were all the Rune Guns in stock on Alpha-7 Star. If he wanted other models, he'd have to wait until he traveled to another planet to exchange for them.

Qin Tian didn't want the hassle, so he decided to choose from these dozen or so Rune Guns.