The sky was silver-gray, and fine rain drifted down through the wind like countless strands of silver thread.
Nameless walked into Mingzhu City with Lin Renmei and Cheng Xuejie behind him, all three carrying umbrellas.
Passersby saw Nameless's towering frame and heavy armor and stepped aside, watching the three of them with curiosity.
They made their way through the crowd to a teahouse.
After they sat down and ordered, they waited quietly for the server to leave.
"Sorry. Something held me up for a moment."
A few minutes later, a man in a trench coat came in and spoke with deep respect.
The server brought over tea and snacks. Once the server had left, Cheng Xuejie and Lin Renmei spread out their invisible Bioforce Fields at the same time, trapping every sound within them.
"Seniors, I'm Chu Li, an advance scout with the Rescue Team's Logistics Group," the man introduced himself.
"This is Lin Renmei. I'm sure you've heard of her," Cheng Xuejie said. "And this is... Captain Nameless."
"Captain Nameless?" Chu Li frowned and looked at Cheng Xuejie in confusion.
"He's the captain you're thinking of," Cheng Xuejie explained. "He sacrificed his name when he encountered a powerful enemy."
"Captain Nameless! I'm Chu Li. It's an honor to meet you!" Chu Li froze, then sprang to his feet and bowed excitedly.
"Mm. Sit down and tell us exactly what happened," Nameless said in a low voice.
"Yes!" Chu Li answered at once.
During his Rescue Team training, he had heard countless stories about Nameless, but this was his first time meeting him up close. A little stiff with nerves, he recounted what had happened while the other three listened in silence.
In truth, Chu Li's account differed little from what they already knew.
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