Dispute

Shen Heng's gaze lingered on Cao Mingyu's file.

Actually, the first person he thought of was Cao Mingyu, after all, they had known each other for so long.

However, after reviewing the list, Shen Heng ultimately decided to place the front-row seat on Wang Hu.

After all, it's uncertain what kind of situation we might encounter once we go out. In this case, everything should be done according to the optimal plan.

Shifting his gaze, Shen Heng moved his fingers across the list again.

control...

[Name] Zhou Xuan

[Ability Rating] A+

[Ability] God Invocation

[Skills Summary]

Each level allows you to summon a single deity and gain that deity's abilities in certain areas.

First Tier: Land God; Second Tier: City God; Third Tier...

His gaze shifted, Shen Heng quickly moved through the list again.

He originally thought adding two more would be enough, but he just saw an ability...

His gaze paused slightly, settling on a new list.

[Name] Qin Yu

[Ability Rating] B-

[Ability] Environmental Assimilation

[Skills Summary]

To make oneself and the things around one's body...

Night, in a small conference room next to the command center.

Zhang Weijun's gaze slowly swept over the people in front of him, and finally he spoke:

"The reason for summoning you here has already been explained in the notification given during the day, and I will simply repeat it here."

"Your main task this time is to mark the terrain and the location of the Calamity Beast, etc., and you are not required to..."

As Shen Heng listened to the words he already knew clearly, his gaze shifted slightly, sweeping over the remaining people in the room.

Han Ling, needless to say, stood silently beside him.

Wang Hu, who was relatively short, crossed his arms and looked at Zhang Weijun with a serious expression, clearly listening attentively.

Beside him, Zhou Xuan looked around curiously, and even grinned when he saw me looking at him.

Shen Heng paused for a moment, nodded slightly to Zhou Xuan, and then looked away again.

During this time, he did communicate with Zhou Xuan and the others, but not much.

The next person was the only one who was completely unfamiliar to me; I had only seen him on the street, but we had never spoken to each other.

Shen Heng's gaze lingered on that figure.

She was a girl in her early twenties, slender, with her dark brown hair simply tied back, a few stray strands falling across her forehead.

What's most special about her is her aura; it's not something she deliberately hides, but it always seems to make people subconsciously want to ignore her.

She noticed Shen Heng's gaze, raised her eyes slightly, and nodded gently to Shen Heng as a greeting. Then she quickly lowered her eyes again, reverting to her relatively inconspicuous state.

Is this because he used his abilities too much and unconsciously suffered a slight impact?... Shen Heng watched for a while, then looked away.

"... and upon returning from this operation, each of you will receive 10,000 points."

Zhang Weijun paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before he solemnly said:

"Finally, Shen Heng was appointed as the operation leader for this mission, responsible for specific route planning, decision-making, and command."

"His abilities are the key to the success of this mission. I hope you can work closely together and return safely."

"That concludes the details of this operation."

No sooner had the words been spoken than a deep voice rang out in the conference room.

"Report!"

Wang Hu stepped forward, glanced at Shen Heng, and then turned his gaze back to Zhang Weijun.

"Chief of Staff, I understand the importance of Comrade Shen Heng, and I also understand the role his abilities will play in this operation."

"But I don't think the captain's responsibilities should be determined entirely by this."

"We're going to conduct an in-depth investigation into the Erosion Zone; no one knows what we might encounter during that process."

"Therefore, as the team leader, you need to shoulder the responsibility for the lives of all the team members."

"I don't think we should decide who the captain is based solely on ability."

After he finished speaking, the people in the room reacted in different ways.

Shen Heng and Qin Yu looked over calmly.

Zhou Xuan frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.

Han Ling stared at Wang Hu with a furrowed brow.

Zhang Weijun's eyes narrowed slightly. He glanced at Shen Heng, who seemed indifferent, before turning his gaze back to Wang Hu.

Do you believe you can do better?

"In terms of perception and reconnaissance alone, I'm definitely no match for Comrade Shen Heng," Wang Hu said without reservation.

Immediately, he looked at Zhang Weijun with a serious expression.

"But now that he's become part of the team, I believe the results of his abilities should be considered part of the team's success."

"In this situation, simply using the information obtained as the basis for deciding on the team leader is, in my opinion, a biased approach."

Shen Heng listened from the side and felt that what Wang Hu said made a lot of sense.

As part of the team, the information he gathered should indeed be considered part of the team's findings.

Using this as the basis for deciding who is the captain might not be considered biased, but it is certainly not entirely convincing.

At least...

Shen Heng lowered his eyes slightly and looked at Wang Hu.

At least Wang Hu disagreed.

However, Shen Heng didn't actually care too much about the identity of the team leader.

After all, this temporary position doesn't offer any real benefits.

He received 20,000 points because he would be the one who made the greatest contribution in terms of the main way to complete the mission and the situations that might be encountered along the way, which is why he received 20,000 points.

It wasn't because he wanted to be the team captain that he received 20,000 points.

The base appointed him as the team leader mainly because of this mission; barring any unforeseen circumstances, the responsibility would primarily fall on him, so they simply made him the team leader directly.

In short, this is a short-term job with few benefits, and you have to worry about this and that.

Aside from making it sound better if people talk about it, it serves no other purpose.

"So, what do you think?" Zhang Weijun continued to ask.

"I believe that to become a captain, what's needed most is the ability to stabilize the situation and even turn the tide with sheer strength when faced with unavoidable close combat!"

As Wang Hu spoke, his gaze swept over the people present, exuding a powerful sense of confidence and pressure.

"Anything can happen when you venture deep into the Erosion Zone."

"If we are ambushed at close range by Calamity Beast, or surrounded, and someone needs to be at the forefront to tear a path through the enemy lines..."

After a pause, Wang Hu turned his gaze to Shen Heng.

"I believe I am more suited to take on this responsibility and to serve as team leader than Shen Heng."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the conference room became tense.

Zhou Xuan frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Wang Hu and Shen Heng.

Han Ling's face turned completely cold.

Unlike the others, Shen Heng didn't seem to care about this.

Just as he was about to tell Wang Hu that he should take the position, Wang Hu suddenly spoke up:

"Since we disagree on who should be the captain, let's resolve it in the most direct way."

He stared at Shen Heng, a faint but palpable aura of ferocity emanating from him.

"As a martial artist, fighting is the most direct way."

"But considering your abilities, I won't bully you. I'll draw a circle on the ground, and you just need to force me out of the circle."

"If you win, I, Wang Hu, have nothing to say; I'll follow your orders completely. If I win..."

Wang Hu paused, then looked at Han Ling.

"Besides the captain's position, I want Han Ling to join my team after me."