Chapter 533 Change (Part Two)
They saw the sentry leading Yun Zhao in.
Yuan Lan closed the documents, stood up, and greeted her, answering her questions in the process.
“The fees for the outer urban areas are based on the level of traffic management; the higher the level, the more expensive the fee.”
Yuan Lan said softly, "Most outsiders only choose the cheapest payment method."
It's more like a vacation for a Class A guide to come to the outer city to provide medical services.
At the busiest times, we can only manage two or three sentries a day, and almost all of them are base personnel on duty in the outer city area.
To conserve their points, the sentries outside preferred to endure the dull pain in their mental images rather than easily spend points to seek guidance from high-level guides.
Yun Zhao recalled the people in the waiting area earlier, "They don't earn points easily, so those who can come to the guidance room are probably quite seriously ill."
Yuan Lan nodded. "However, the guidance rooms in the outer city also have their advantages—there are fewer rules, the procedures are simpler, and the efficiency is actually higher."
The two entered the rest room together.
The layout here is the same as in the inner city, with three rooms in the courtyard and a tea room.
"Please sit wherever you like." Yuan Lan went to the tea room to make her some tea.
Yun Zhao and Yuan Lan were not actually close. Their only interactions were in public, and they hadn't spoken much.
Even now, he still couldn't figure out why she wanted to see him.
Yun Zhao surveyed the room's layout and quickly noticed the files on the low table.
—That's a report on the Zero Team's past missions.
See the number below; it's the file for contaminated zone number 28.
At this moment, Yuan Lan returned with tea. Noticing Yun Zhao's gaze, she said softly, "I wrote an application form to join the operations department and go out on missions."
Yun Zhao stared at the steaming cup of tea, his thoughts pausing slightly.
—Yuan Lan? Applying to join the Operations Department?
She almost thought she had misheard.
Yuan Lan placed hot tea in front of her and gestured for her to sit down. "It's just a trial mission. If you feel it's dangerous or you can't handle it, you can quit at any time."
"What made you decide to join the Operations Department?" Yun Zhao finally asked.
Yuan Lan smiled, her fingertips gently stroking the rim of the teacup. The lop-eared rabbit had somehow returned to her lap, quietly curling up in a ball.
“I’ve always been curious about the contaminated areas. After staying in the rear for so long, I sometimes want to see the outside world.”
The aroma of tea wafted through her nostrils, but Yuan Lan's voice was even softer than the mist: "I wanted to see you, actually to thank you. With your excellent example before me, I dared to take this step."
Taking advantage of this opportunity presented by the Dark Guide, he decided to confront Minister Bai directly.
Yun Zhao remained silent.
She suddenly realized that this seemingly frail A-level guide had no hesitation or fear in his eyes, only a calm determination.
—She was serious.
"Actually, it's not really joining. It's just that I was granted special permission from above to participate in the mission. The guide still belongs to the Special Abilities Department."
Yuan Lan paused for a moment, then said, "At first, Minister Bai flatly refused and did not agree, but today, for some reason, he suddenly changed his mind."
Yun Zhao lowered his eyelids and answered her question: "Because of the rising pollution concentration, the base's high command is now divided into two factions. One faction thinks the fluctuations are normal, while the other believes they are a sign of the return of darkness."
Minister Bai was aware of many things.
As a manager, he had a conflicted mindset; on the one hand, he didn't want the guides to take risks and cause casualties.
On the other hand, it is hoped that the guide can have the ability to protect himself and rely on himself when a crisis comes.
"I see."
Yuan Lan looked up at Yun Zhao, her gaze gentle yet probing. "So, Minister Bai suddenly changed his mind because he felt that rather than leaving the guides unprepared when a crisis comes, it would be better to start training their combat capabilities now?"
Yun Zhao nodded: "That's roughly the idea."
The air in the tea room fell silent for a moment, with only the occasional soft twitching of the lop-eared rabbit's ears.
A little bluebird appeared, flew to the lop-eared rabbit, and stretched out a claw to scratch its ear.
Lop-eared rabbits have very sensitive ears.
The little bluebird paws at the ground, its ears twitch, its ruby-like eyes widen suddenly, its pink nose twitches warily, and its fluffy ears snap back in a flash.
Yun Zhao glanced at it and told the little bluebird not to bully it.
She had only been in the contaminated area for less than two days, but it seemed like a lot had happened outside.
Knowing that Yuan Lan had made up her mind, Yun Zhao walked to the low table, picked up the documents, and broke the silence, "How much do you know about the contaminated area?"
Yuan Lan replied, "We don't know much; most of the information comes from the case files. We've been cramming on this knowledge lately."
us?
Yun Zhao was taken aback. There was someone else?
Yuan Lan smiled and said, "A wild guide named Qin Zhiyi. She's only been at the base for two months, so you probably don't know her."
Yun Zhao nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "If you don't mind, I can provide you with some training assistance."
The training system for guides is completely different from that of sentries, focusing more on the precise control of mental power, the stability of barriers, and battlefield adaptability.
Based on his own experience, Yun Zhao knew that the most important thing for a guide to master was not offensive ability, but the core skills of protecting oneself and supporting teammates in the chaos of the battlefield.
She has enough experience to provide guidance to the two guides or even other guides as much as she can.
As for physical fitness, the guide does not need to engage in close combat, or she can refer to the training courses that Xie Tu customized for her in the past.
Yun Zhao will not stop others from doing what they want to do.
But she hopes everyone can return safely.
Yuan Lan's eyes lit up slightly, and a gentle smile curved her lips. "That would be perfect."
The lop-eared rabbit lightly leaped down from her shoulder and hopped to Yun Zhao's feet, tilting its head back and gently rubbing against her boots, as if to express its gratitude.
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After leaving the evacuation room, Yun Zhao did not go back, but instead sent a message to Minister Bai and headed to the inner city office building.
She rested in the contaminated area for a night, probably because she had finally found what she was best at. She didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, she was full of energy.
Upon meeting Minister Bai, Yun Zhao stated his purpose directly.
"I hope Minister Bai will approve my appointment to be in charge of the guides' combat training program."
Minister Bai was quite surprised that she would take on this task so readily, and remained silent for a long while.
Yun Zhao pursed his lips, "Although my physical strength is lacking, no one is stronger than me in terms of mental strength. I have the ability to help them improve."
That's not what I meant.
Seeing that she had misunderstood, Minister Bai said gently, "I am very grateful that you offered to help."
Yun Zhao nodded.
"You probably already understand why I agreed to let them undertake the trial mission."
Minister Bai stood up and closed the door. "The existing data is insufficient to support all speculations, but the base must enter a state of combat readiness."
Everything and everything.
As we get closer to the truth of the disaster, that day will eventually come.
"I discussed the role of special guides with Commander Shen."
Minister Bai's gaze remained gentle as he looked at her, and he said, "Perhaps the red-crowned cranes are not hoping for one person to save the world, but rather hoping that someone will lead humanity to end this disaster."
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