Testing the Features, a New Assignment for Jackal

[Access request received from a Commander Affiliate Crystal... Request approved!]

[Member connected to the Wolf's Den Commander System. You may now view, call, locate, synchronize with, or connect to this member.]

[Member granted call, transmission, and connection request access.]

[Member ID generated—NO·1]

Yu Yuan saw the lines appear on the Virtual Light Screen and immediately checked Carmen's information.

After a brief delay, Carmen's details appeared.

[Member ID: NO·1]

Physical condition: Good (mild malnutrition)

Mental state: Good (slightly shocked, excited, frightened, and uneasy)

Talent status: Insight (more likely to notice things and emotions others miss)

Trust index: 81 (excellent)

Yu Yuan was startled by the trust index on the screen.

"His trust index is actually 81? That high!"

Yu Yuan had thought it would be impressive if Carmen's trust index reached 70 or above—good.

He had never expected it to exceed his expectations by so much.

Proof I was being narrow-minded before! Carmen's a good man! And that talent of his is pretty impressive, too!

Even so, Yu Yuan felt his judgment of people had been sound.

At least he hadn't misjudged Carmen. The man really was dependable.

And fortunately, he had always been fairly sincere with Carmen... Yes, sincere!

Though Carmen's mental state seemed a little crowded.

He looked over and found Carmen staring back, his pupils trembling.

"That... that voice was..."

"That was the Crystal Core's voice. You'll need to get used to it!"

Carmen's successful connection to the Commander System, coupled with a trust index far above expectations, put Yu Yuan in a better mood.

"Let's test the functions. From now on, contacting each other should be much faster and easier..." Yu Yuan's smile faded a little.

"Carmen, the challenges and battles ahead may be far beyond anything we've faced so far..."

"Are you