Pre-race testing
Ding Ruotong was tinkering with parts while looking at the electronic manual, and she was completely focused. It was not until Liu Xia shook her shoulder that she reacted after a while with her big blue and white eyes wide open.
"Xiao Xia, I waited for you in the house for a long time and you didn't come back, so I came here to find you."
She usually stays alone in a corner, and is already a bit dull. Now she is even duller, and with that pretty little face, she looks a bit cute.
Liu Xia rubbed her head lovingly. Compared to the roughness when she rarely had a chance to take a bath, the white hair became much softer after washing. It felt a little itchy when it passed through her fingers.
"Well, we're going home now."
Song Xuan, who was already exhausted, washed his face and lay down on the sofa to sleep, but Liu Xia forced him to go to the second bedroom to rest, while he and Ding Ruotong slept in the master bedroom together. When you come to someone else's house, you can't let the host sleep on the sofa every day.
No words were spoken that night.
Song Xuan, who had already explained the reason for his recent whereabouts, no longer needed to hide anything and could focus his energy on the S-level hunting team competition that Liu Xia was going to participate in tomorrow.
As the saying goes, sharpening your sword before battle will make it shine even if it is not sharp.
Although Liu Xia had never participated in this kind of competition, there was still an old player named Song Xuan who helped her arrange it and told her some points that needed to be paid attention to in the physical test.
After breakfast early in the morning, Song Xuan took Liu Xia to the registration point for the selection competition. Even though they had a verbal agreement with Qi Ya, they still had to register in person.
After all, this competition is conducted through official channels, which is related to the subsequent rewards and positions that the players will receive.
The registration for the one-month event is nearing its end, and the trials will begin the next day, which means that by the time they arrive at the registration point, it will be the final registration deadline.
The closer you get to the central city, the more pedestrians you see on the road. As you walk along the road, you can see many residents going to work, and many of them are in a hurry coming and going.
Liu Xia discovered that compared to the outer city fringe area where they were originally located, many people in this more central city area secretly cast their eyes on Song Xuan, obviously knowing him.
There were even cases where patrolmen would suddenly stop and salute Song Xuan when passing by.
Song Xuan, however, only nodded slightly. It was obvious that his status as the deputy commander of the Royal Guards was very high in the Black Gold City.
When the patrol team walked up to them, Liu Xia almost misunderstood that he had been discovered by the patrol team and was here to cause trouble by checking their ID.
Song Xuan had previously warned Liu Xia and Ding Ruotong not to wander around, but now they were parading around the city so brazenly. This behavior made Liu Xia very confused.
After seeing Liu Xia's reaction, Song Xuan finally remembered something and explained the reason to her.
Previously, Song Xuan wanted to hide his identity and avoid unnecessary trouble, so he didn't let them wander around. Even when he came to the main city, he would wear a mask and avoid crowded places.
Although the two of them talked as they walked, they were fast walkers and arrived at the registration place in less than half an hour.
This was an official office in the city center. A metal sign reading "Tournament Registration Office" hung above the door frame. It was a spacious building with transparent glass doors, a bit like a larger mobile hall. Even at 8 a.m., there were already staff working inside.
Pushing open the polished glass door, you can see a long marble office desk as soon as you enter. The staff responsible for registration is writing something down at the desk.
At this time, the entire room was deserted, with almost no one there, whether it was a temporary hunting team or ordinary residents.
At first, the staff member didn't pay any attention to the newcomers until they stood in front of him. Then he raised his eyes lazily. It was the last day, and everyone who wanted to register had done so. There would basically be no big names.
When he saw that it was Song Xuan, he immediately stood up with a smile on his face and asked attentively, "Deputy Commander, why are you here?"
Song Xuan didn't answer him directly, but nodded grimly, his expression almost expressionless. "How many people came to the S-rank hunting team selection this time?"
His already cold voice now seemed to be frozen, with ice chips falling off it. It was very different from his usual state, and he looked like a superior.
"Please wait a moment, let me confirm."
The staff was so frightened by his serious expression that sweat began to drip from their foreheads. They quickly lowered their heads and swiped a few times on the office software, fearing that they would report a wrong number.
As Liu Xia watched the staff's series of moves, memories of his internship in college came flooding back, and the pure smell of cows and horses rushed to his head.
It is true that no matter what kind of world it is, cattle and horses will always exist.
The staff member wiped the sweat off his face and, after checking everything, looked up with a forced smile and said, "A total of 4,365 people participated in the selection this time. 3,060 were eliminated due to the physical examination, leaving 1,305. 1,053 of them are from the hunting team, and 252 are civilians. This is the latest count as of 8:00 AM today."
Song Xuan frowned slightly and nodded without saying anything. Then he turned to look at Liu Xia and smiled, as if the frost in the cold winter had suddenly melted. His tone softened. "I didn't expect there would be a physical test this time. I guess it will take a while."
Liu Xia hummed noncommittally, but was actually wondering how Song Xuan managed to switch expressions so seamlessly. In fact, she didn't even listen to what he was saying.
"Sign up my friend and arrange a test as soon as possible."
Not only Liu Xia was surprised, but even the staff looked like they had seen a ghost. Their hearts were beating wildly with excitement, but they did not dare to show it. They lowered their heads and pretended not to look. They kept screaming in their hearts, but in fact they were secretly watching.
Even the office workers had heard of Song Xuan's reputation. He was known for being cold and crazy. He not only killed the mutant beasts in the polluted areas, but also those who broke the law and did evil in the city. He would kill them all without saying a word.
Moreover, I have heard that the commander and deputy commander of the Guards have been successfully matched, so why would they bring an outsider to sign up for the S-level hunting team selection?
"Okay, okay, Deputy Commander, please wait a moment. I'll be able to register you quickly!" The staff member secretly looked at the person next to Song Xuan. She had been standing quietly in the back and hadn't noticed the outsider. "What's your name, ma'am? I'll create a file for you."
The woman had sharp eyebrows, clear and penetrating eyes, and a taut jawline that revealed an uncompromising determination. Although she did not deliberately show off, her whole person exuded a sense of sass and coolness.
He has a tall figure, and judging from the muscle lines revealed by the protective suit, he is also a martial artist who has been training for a long time. He doesn't even have a mechanical prosthesis installed, so it is obvious that he is an outsider.
And judging from Deputy Commander Song Xuan's attitude towards her, their relationship must be complicated. This is simply a shocking piece of news!!!
It adds a bit of fun to their boring life of working from 8 am to 8 pm every day.
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