Chapter 1 In the Line of Duty

“Look, this isn’t in my job description. If there are extra tasks, I’ll need a raise.” Bayonet was just joking, of course. He was bored anyway, and training these guys would at least be a little fun. In his eyes, these thirty-odd guys were pitifully weak. Looking at them, Bayonet’s mind was flooded with some unbearable memories. He sighed inwardly; all that was in the past. He had been out of the military system for a long, long time.

Nie Yan chuckled. “Help me train these guys well, and I believe General Mo Yuntian won’t be stingy with bonuses.”

Mo Yuntian took another look at Bayonet. Bayonet seemed vaguely familiar, but he shouldn’t know him. If he did, he would have remembered him quickly.

As Bayonet approached, Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others felt an aura locking onto them. Their hearts tensed slightly, and when they looked at Bayonet, there was a hint of strangeness in their eyes. This guy was definitely an expert! At the thought of having such an expert train them, they couldn’t help but feel excited.

Bayonet glanced at Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others, revealing a strange smile. “I can train you, but you have to be able to take the hardship. Those who can’t should scram early.”

Hearing Bayonet’s words, Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others felt a slight anger. Wang Duo said solemnly, “We will definitely not back down.”

“I hope you remember what you said today,” Bayonet said. Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others reminded him of himself at the age of sixteen.

At this moment, Mo Yuntian received an urgent call. After giving some instructions, he left.

Nie Yan handed Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others over to Bayonet. Bayonet should be able to handle these things with ease.

Nie Yan unintentionally saw the lost look on Bayonet’s face. His heart stirred. Since he had come into contact with Bayonet, Bayonet had only occasionally talked about things he did as a mercenary. He had always remained silent about his past, why he became a mercenary, and so on. Bayonet was definitely a man with a story!

Nie Yan didn’t want to pry into Bayonet’s past. If you want to earn someone’s respect, you must first respect them.

Mo Yuntian had already arranged for Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others to stay in an apartment complex not far from Nie Yan’s residence and had set up their training ground in this gym.

After explaining everything to Bayonet, Nie Yan, Xiao Yu, and Lei Su walked out of the gym.

“You’re in luck, acting as the instructor for this group of guys. It will be very helpful for you to build relationships in the future. Brigadier generals and senior colonels in their mid-twenties, damn, these guys are definitely influential figures in the military system. If they can enter the 012 Mech Division, their influence will be even greater. Don’t forget your brothers when you make it big in the future,” Xiao Yu said, smiling as he patted Nie Yan on the shoulder.

Nie Yan smiled, understanding that Xiao Yu was just joking. Xiao Yu’s family also had considerable influence in politics and business, while Nie Yan was just starting from scratch. Even in a few decades, he might not be able to catch up with Xiao Yu’s family.

“General Mo Yuntian invited you to participate in the 012 Mech Division selection, and you actually refused. Do you know what kind of existence the 012 Mech Division is? It’s directly under the General Staff Department!” Lei Su said with a pained expression.

“Everyone has their own ambitions,” Nie Yan said calmly.

Nie Yan’s words made Lei Su smile helplessly. Nie Yan had no interest in it, and there was nothing he could do.

“If you want to go, I can help you,” Nie Yan said suddenly, looking at Lei Su.

“Really?” Lei Su’s eyes suddenly became fanatical.

Nie Yan nodded. With Lei Su’s potential, entering the military system was only a matter of time. He could give Lei Su a boost, not expecting Lei Su to be grateful, but just hoping that Lei Su would occasionally remember his kindness in the future.

“I, Lei Su, am a man of integrity. If you really help me get into the 012 Mech Division, I will repay even the smallest kindness with boundless gratitude!” Lei Su said, patting his chest.

“If you are strong enough, General Mo Yuntian should fight for a chance for you. You can train with Bayonet during the day, and in the evening, come with Wang Duo and the others to report to me,” Nie Yan said. Since he had already started training Wang Duo and the others, it wouldn’t hurt to add Lei Su. Nie Yan didn’t have high hopes for Lei Su’s words and just brushed them off with a smile.

In any case, the harvest today was very big. Joining the Heavenly Kings Organization was the real beginning of his relationship network in the First Military Academy. The seeds planted now will bloom into bright flowers and bear rich fruits in the future.

The three of them walked through the corridor together and then separated.

Nie Yan returned to the classroom for class. In the afternoon, Nie Yan and Xie Yao returned to the villa together.

“Nie Yan, we’ll have a five-day holiday in a few days. Let’s go back to Hua Hai together,” Xie Yao said suddenly on the path in the villa.

“Okay, it’s time to go back to Hua Hai and take a look. I’ll have my father send someone to pick us up then,” Nie Yan nodded.

“Yeah,” Xie Yao revealed a bright smile.

Nie Yan knew that Xie Yao was a little homesick and affectionately pinched Xie Yao’s fair cheek.

The two of them had dinner together, and in the evening, he and Xie Yao re-entered the game.

Nie Yan appeared in Crepus Fortress. Remembering his agreement with Wang Duo and the others, he took the teleportation array to the Niuren Tribe’s office in Carroll City. Wang Duo and the others gradually rushed over from various places.

One after another, players wearing high-level equipment entered the office and gathered in the square in front of the office. Since their appearances had been adjusted, Nie Yan couldn’t recognize who was who. However, checking their equipment and levels, Nie Yan was surprised to find that none of the thirty-six people were below level 100, and their equipment was very good. Everyone had one or two Sub Legendary or Legendary-grade items.

For the first time, Nie Yan discovered that in addition to the Niuren Tribe, there were so many experts who were all independent players and had not joined any guild.

He suddenly noticed some familiar names, Xiaoyao Wanghou, Aoshi Fanchen, and so on. In his past life, they were all famous characters who had appeared on the list of top professional players for a period of time before disappearing and gradually being forgotten by the players.

Nie Yan had asked Guo Huai to look for these people, but he couldn’t contact them and could only give up. He didn’t expect all of these people to appear here.

All eyes on the field were focused on Nie Yan. They had heard of the great name of the Crazy Thief Nie Yan, and now that he was so close, they had a new feeling. Nie Yan exuded a sharp, elusive aura that made them feel a little frightened. Remembering Nie Yan’s famous assassinations, they felt a chill on their necks.

They couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe.

“Is everyone here?” Nie Yan asked.

“Report, instructor, everyone is here,” a warrior said.

They had all learned from Mo Yuntian that Nie Yan was the Crazy Thief Nie Yan, so they still called Nie Yan instructor.

Nie Yan didn’t intend to have them change their address and nodded. “Report your names, starting with you.”

“I am Wang Duo,” a warrior in full dark gold skeleton armor said. His ID was Xiaoyao Wanghou.

“I am Lin Yi,” an arcane mage wearing a gray Sorin cloth robe said. His ID was Aoshi Fanchen.

One by one, they introduced themselves, and Nie Yan was finally able to recognize who was who. These people were all elites from the military, and their physical fitness was absolutely top-notch. It was not surprising that they were able to achieve their current achievements in the game.

Looking at everyone’s ID, Nie Yan couldn’t help but gasp in his heart. None of these thirty-six people were unknown in his previous life. Nearly half of them had successfully advanced to become top-tier professionals. If such a group of people all joined Qin Han’s Monet Financial Group or Angel Domination of Angwing Angel, what a blow it would be to the Niuren Tribe?

Nie Yan couldn’t help but wonder if there were still many experts in Faith who were gathered together, forming a very terrible force, but were not under the jurisdiction of any guild and only belonged to certain individuals?

After thinking about it, this possibility was indeed very high, but those people shouldn’t be able to threaten the Niuren Tribe for the time being. The Niuren Tribe had developed to the point where it could not be easily shaken by certain forces, especially now that the Niuren Tribe was leading other guilds and had so many top-tier professional players.

Thirty-six players above level 100 lined up in a row was quite a spectacular sight. They had not yet done the top-tier professional class advancement quest. Nie Yan had to arrange it little by little and assess who could go to class advancement immediately and who would have to wait.

“Next, I will have people help you join the guild. Please wait,” Nie Yan said. He had already contacted Guo Huai. Helping thirty-six people join the guild was a very cumbersome task.

“Yes,” the thirty-six people responded in unison.

“In addition to joining the guild, I will also evaluate your strength. All those who meet the conditions come to me to receive a document and then go to advance to top-tier classes,” Nie Yan said.

After a while, Guo Huai teleported to the office with some people and rushed over in a hurry.

“Are you going to add all these people to the guild?” Guo Huai saw Wang Duo and the others and was stunned. There were thirty-six players above level 100 standing neatly in a neat queue, with upright postures and exuding a calm aura. From the aura and equipment level emanating from them, it could be seen that these people were definitely experts! Guo Huai still had this much discernment after being the executive president of the Niuren Tribe for so long.

Guo Huai had almost scoured Carroll City and several other cities, but he had not recruited a few level 100 players. Nie Yan had actually pulled in thirty-six at once. How did Nie Yan do it?! Where did these experts come from?

“Who are these people?” Guo Huai couldn’t help but ask. He felt a military aura from Wang Duo and the others.