As the first rays of dawn shone down, guided by a rudimentary map, Liu Nian finally arrived at the so-called military camp.
The entire military camp was built against the mountain, about an hour's drive from City B.
Not intending to go directly into the military camp is a basic quality of a gamer.
Liu Nian first ran around the camp and found that the entire camp was surrounded by a wooden fence, covering a huge area.
There were barricades outside, and Liu Nian could only see a cluster of white tents through the gaps in the fence.
Apart from that, no further information could be obtained.
After getting a general idea of the campsite, Liu Nian drove back to the campsite entrance.
Private vehicles are not allowed.
A conspicuous circular iron sign was placed on the barricade at the entrance.
As I got off the vehicle and approached the entrance to the military camp, before I could even greet them, I was stopped in front of the camp gate by two Zhen Dan soldiers wielding long halberds.
"This is a military camp, no unauthorized personnel allowed!" the Aurora soldier on the left said expressionlessly.
The soldier was truly expressionless, giving Liu Nian the feeling of a soulless tool.
How should I put it? It's a contradiction that it doesn't seem like a real person at all.
After being stopped, Liu Nian did not rush to take out the mission item letter, but instead looked at the two sentries on guard.
They were wearing the same clothes, which looked like military uniforms.
After getting used to the green uniforms of the Chinese military, it's hard to associate these two outfits, which look like terracotta warriors, with the military uniform.
But despite being out of character, these two are no slouch when it comes to fighting prowess.
【Zhendan Halberdier】(Infantry Unit)
Attack power: 40-60
Defense: 10-15
Health Points: 500
Although not as good as the green-skinned ones, they are still among the best of humanity. If you don't even look at their skills, any one of them could easily defeat Liu Nian based on their stats alone.
Being able to join the army definitely shows exceptional qualities; there's no comparison!
What convinced Liu Nian even more of their strength was that when she used information gathering against them, they actually looked at her with suspicion.
If it weren't for the added benefit of the trial, it would probably have been exposed!
The consequences would be unimaginable, and Liu Nian felt a wave of fear.
He decisively pulled out the letter, but the two terracotta warriors remained expressionless. They simply withdrew their halberds and returned to the positions where they had been standing guard.
Liu Nian thought this meant he was letting them go. How annoying, his seriousness made my heart pound.
Stepping inside the military camp, one is greeted by a sea of white tents, arranged in neat rows as if they were all made from the same mold.
There was a path left in the very center of the tent, and Liu Nian walked forward without any signs. He guessed that the path was meant to be used to report back to the commander in the center of the camp.
As you walk further in, passing through the drill ground, horse farm, and shooting range, you'll see many Aurora soldiers in different uniforms training.
They didn't care about Liu Nian's arrival at all, and Liu Nian wouldn't go up to him and make a fool of herself.
After all, this isn't the game of the past, where quest NPCs would have an exclamation mark above their heads to guide players to find them, not to mention the incredibly bug-like mobile minimap.
Sure enough, there was a luxurious tent in the very center, surrounded by several terracotta warriors with swords.
This is not the time for jokes. The entrance to the military camp and the entrance to the commander-in-chief are two different things. Liu Nian took out a letter to clear the way.
The guard with the sword glanced at the letter in Liu Nian's hand before making way for the entrance to the tent.
After successfully entering the tent, there was a half-person-high mahogany table placed on the inside side of the tent directly opposite the door, and a middle-aged man was writing furiously behind the table.
Seeing that the NPC was busy, Liu Nianli stood at the tent entrance and peeked at him.
He wore a hair-binding crown and a long black robe, with piercing eyes. Most striking was the two mustaches on his lips, giving him the image of an ancient strategist.
Influenced by the sentry earlier, Liu Nian dared not use information gathering on him.
He has an inexplicable aura about him, and if he were discovered, he would be in deep trouble.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the strategist-like man finally put down his brush.
After noticing that there was an extra person in the tent, he finally looked up at Liu Nian.
As he looked up, an invisible pressure descended upon him along with the strategist's gaze.
As if Mount Tai were pressing down on him, even though Liu Nian's physique was much stronger than others, he still felt a bit strained and wanted to lower his head to relieve the pressure, as if his head was about to collapse under the weight.
Fortunately, the system also popped up with a reminder, though it was quite brief.
The trial's effectiveness has failed.
With a system notification, Liu Nian knew that the other party must have used some kind of mental skill.
However, knowing this doesn't lessen the pressure.
Liu Nian decisively checked the panel and invested the remaining attribute points into his Spirit.
We can't let anyone look down on us on our first meeting!
With the boost from the attribute points, the headache improved, and Liu Nian gritted his teeth and persevered.
It is unknown how much time has passed, but just when Liu Nian was about to give up, the gravity on his body finally shifted as the strategist withdrew his gaze.
The strategist looked at Liu Nian in front of him. Although he was covered in sweat, he was still standing straight, with a hint of approval in his eyes.
There aren't many young people who can withstand his oppressive aura. Several young people came before but couldn't even last ten seconds. It's already quite impressive that this guy can last a minute!
"Good, good, good! As expected of a newly promoted first-class sergeant major, you have a certain arrogance!" the strategist exclaimed, slamming his hand on the table.
Hearing the strategist's praise made Liu Nian feel somewhat ashamed, as the title he had obtained by chance was indeed somewhat undeserved.
Those green-skinned people were more troublesome than expected, and the two sides fully exchanged their opinions on this point.
After some conversation, they learned that the strategist was the supreme commander of the camp, and his name was Long Fang.
When Liu Nian stepped out of the tent, he was filled with mixed feelings of joy and worry!
To his delight, Long Fang awarded him the official First Class Sergeant Major Medal, making him a genuine First Class Sergeant Major. According to his rank, he could receive an officer's supply pack daily from the quartermaster.
There are many things to worry about, such as the fact that the escort mission is not yet over, can you believe it?
What Long Fang just wrote was the quest item (another letter), which basically asked Liu Nian to go to the Adventurer's Hall in B City. The quest would only be officially completed once Liu Nian delivered the letter to customer service.
Tell me, isn't this a rip-off? They're treating people like monkeys!
Liu Nian was a little angry, but there was nothing she could do!
I feel like I've been tricked by the game!
However, what he didn't know was that plenty of people would be willing to do the kind of task he was given.
Although the pay is less, it's safer, and not everyone is as strong as Liu Nian.
The 80/20 rule applies at all times!
What's even more worrying is that Liu Nian now holds a military rank, which requires him to perform certain military tasks a few days a week. If he chooses not to do them or goes over the deadline, his rank and benefits will be reduced until he becomes a private.
When the wearer of the First Class Sergeant Major Medal circled around the barracks again, the effect was different. The Aurora soldiers around him began to salute as Liu Nian approached.
To say that he had no vanity at all would be hypocritical. Liu Nian walked up to the quartermaster amidst the salutes of the soldiers.
The quartermaster station was easy to find; the tents were surrounded by piles of supplies.
The quartermaster, a fat man with big ears, was checking accounts with an account book in his hand when he saw someone lift the curtain and sneak a peek at the person.
Only after seeing the medal on the other person's chest did he manage to look up and force a smile.
"Is there anything you need?" The quartermaster put down his ledger and came over.
"Collect today's supplies," Liu Nian replied uncertainly, subtly slipping a pack of cigarettes into his hand.
It's uncertain whether the quartermaster will accept this approach, but we'll try it first and see how it goes.
Quartermaster Long Yuan's favorability +20
Sure enough, this method works even on the Terracotta Army.
Long Yuan took out a heavy backpack from the supplies behind him and handed it to Liu Nian.
After exchanging a few more words, Liu Nian left the campsite with a rather heavy backpack.
Filled with uncertainty about the future, Liu Nian drove towards City B.
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