Swallowed Star: Starting with an Equipment Slot
Chapter 55

Taking Office

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After leaving the Ruan family, Wu Ming first went home, changed into a fairly formal outfit, then strapped on his sword and saber before heading toward the Inspector's garrison.

After walking a few hundred meters and turning a corner, a stretch of high walls extending along the street came into view.

A regiment had originally been stationed here. His father, Wu Zhanguo, had begun his military career here, rising step by step from an ordinary soldier to platoon commander, company commander, and battalion commander.

After the regiment moved to a new garrison, Wu Ming heard only a few years later that his father had been promoted to regimental commander. To ordinary people, that kind of career was practically a life on cheat mode.

Thanks to that, Wu Ming had often followed his father in and out of the camp as a child, so he was quite familiar with the place.

Although the camp's facilities were old, the place was truly massive, covering a full six hundred mu.

Only when he reached the guard post did he notice that the entire entrance had been replaced. The original iron railings had become solid iron gates, blocking the view inside and out, with a sign reading "Military Restricted Area" hanging above them.

Perhaps because he had lingered there for too long, the young soldier standing guard at the entrance suddenly looked over at him. "This is a military restricted area. Unauthorized personnel, please do not loiter at the entrance."

"Hello, comrade. I'm not unauthorized personnel."

Wu Ming smiled and explained, "My name is Wu Ming. I'm the person in charge here. Today is my first day taking office, so please notify someone."

Upon hearing that name, the sentry visibly froze. He then carefully examined Wu Ming's face, his expression turning serious as he

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