A hint of relief had just appeared on Liu Qiying's face when Lin Yi changed tack.
"However, I have a few questions about the details that I'd like to ask."
Liu Qiying immediately replied, "You flatter me by calling it asking. Please, Group Leader, go ahead."
Lin Yi lightly tapped the document with his finger. "Regarding the camp's location, the proposal places it in Luming District, Helu City—the very place where we just fought. What were the main reasons for choosing this location?"
Liu Qiying had clearly prepared for this and answered smoothly. "Reporting to Group Leader Lin, there were two main considerations."
"First, its symbolic significance. Luming District was the site of the first Nest that humanity actively fought back against and successfully destroyed. Establishing our first advanced training camp there would carry great symbolic and motivational weight."
"Second, practical considerations. After being cleared, Luming District is relatively spacious and has many sturdy buildings that can be put to use. The existing major settlements are generally overcrowded, and renovating or building new training facilities would take a long time. It would also hinder the camp's future expansion and upgrades."
The reasons sounded well-founded and perfectly reasonable.
Lin Yi nodded without indicating whether he agreed, then continued, "Were there any other reasons? Environmental factors, perhaps? Or other considerations?"
Liu Qiying hesitated briefly before adding, "Environmental factors. The Nest was only recently destroyed, so Abyss Beasts may be less active in the surrounding area in the short term than elsewhere, which would ease security concerns. There weren't any other reasons. Those were our main considerations for now."
Lin Yi murmured in acknowledgment, didn't press further, and turned to another page. "The proposal sets the first cohort at 800 trainees. How did you arrive at that figure? And what proportions did you