Achieving Demon Godhood from Unlocking Talents

Chapter 233: Chapter 147: Promotion and Transfer Order, The Road Ahead (Part 2)

"You think if we were to... offer them all as a blood sacrifice..."

SMACK!

The middle-aged man in black smacked him on the head and shook his own.

"Don’t forget, this is the Alliance Country."

"Unless it’s absolutely necessary, do not expose our identities."

His voice was low, carrying a hint of a warning.

The two of them were clearly talking, but the pedestrians passing by didn’t notice a thing. Even those who brushed shoulders with them remained oblivious.

"Master, you’re a Mage. Why should we be afraid of them?"

"Besides, isn’t the situation in Ring City chaotic right now? We could just fish in troubled waters..."

The curly-haired young man sounded frustrated, even baffled.

’A Superpower Level Mage has unfathomable abilities. Why fear the experts of the Alliance Country here?’

"You don’t understand."

However, his thoughts were not shared.

The middle-aged man in black gently shook his head, a trace of memory and apprehension flashing in his eyes. "The Alliance Country’s foundation is far deeper than you can imagine."

"Don’t be fooled by all the noise those Wilderness Warlords are making. In reality, the people here have plenty of tricks up their sleeves..."

With what seemed like a sneer, he appeared to have gleaned something from the chaotic situation, predicting a certain outcome.

Although the curly-haired youth didn’t understand, he ultimately nodded, suppressing the greedy urge to perform a blood sacrifice.

"Master, where are we heading now?"

He looked at the other man and asked curiously.

The man in black raised his hand slightly, producing a wide-brimmed hat as if by magic.

He placed it on his head, blocking some of the sunlight.

His pupils seemed to glow an even deeper shade of emerald as he smiled faintly. "Let’s go. We’re going to check out the place where the Holy Scripture was last seen."

「...」

"Captain."

Lu Chao knocked gently on the door to the captain’s office.

Yang Wangtao was sitting behind his desk with his back to the window. His blue Patrol Department uniform was exceptionally crisp, and his square-jawed face was as stern as ever.

"Come in."

He didn’t even look up, his brow furrowed as he seemed busy flipping through a file. He didn’t immediately recognize Lu Chao’s voice.

Slightly surprised, Lu Chao walked into the room and quickly glimpsed the materials on the desk.

[The Case of the Missing Lianwei Heavy Industry Armaments...]

"You’re here?"

Finally snapping out of it, Yang Wangtao looked up.

Noticing Lu Chao’s curious gaze, his brow relaxed. He passed the file over and said, "This is the old case on Qiu Shan’s group. It’s being investigated again because of the Ruan Hui matter."

"I just suddenly felt like something was off, so I wanted to take another look."

As Yang Wangtao explained, Lu Chao glanced at the file.

The main content concerned the batch of armaments Lianwei Heavy Industry had lost. It stated that they basically matched what Qiu Shan’s group had used, and the file was stamped as closed by various departments.

It was essentially concluded that Qiu Shan’s group had stolen them.

Because of this, that man Lin Ze from the small circle was partially exonerated, released from prison early, and cleared of the charge of stealing armaments. However, it was said he still had to compensate Lianwei Heavy Industry a huge sum for ’dereliction of duty.’

Apparently, he had also gone to see Li Heng in the last few days.

"Captain, you think there’s a problem with these armaments?"

"Not exactly..."

Shaking his head, Yang Wangtao couldn’t quite put his finger on what was wrong either.

Before Lu Chao could ask again, he smiled, his stern expression vanishing. He then pulled a new file from his desk drawer and handed it over.

"Let’s not talk about that. Here, take a look."

Lu Chao took the file and looked down at it.

It was a stiff, red folder. On the cover were three large words.

[LETTER OF APPOINTMENT!]

Lu Chao was pleasantly surprised. A great weight was finally lifted from his mind.

He immediately opened it and read the contents.

[Promoting Patrol Department Squad Leader Lu Chao to the position of Second Superpower Captain of the Red Maple Shelter City Superpower Sub-Bureau!]

[Please report for duty within one month!]

"Red Maple Shelter City?"

As the contents came into focus, Lu Chao’s expression hardened.

The information inside was particularly striking, and it bore the steel seal of the Yao Capital headquarters.

’My promotion is to Red Maple Shelter City? And I’m being transferred to the Superpower Bureau?’

He wasn’t too surprised about the city circle location, as he’d already had some suspicions.

’But... the Superpower Bureau?’

"Mhm."

Yang Wangtao smiled and led him to sit on the office sofa.

He brewed two cups of hot tea and explained, "Red Maple Shelter City previously applied to join the Alliance Country. The application has been approved, and it’s currently in a one-year observation period."

"To ensure the safety of the Alliance’s inspection officials, and also to facilitate the subsequent takeover of some of Red Maple Shelter City’s affairs, Yao Capital has established a Superpower Sub-Bureau in the Red Maple City Circle."

His expression turning serious, Yang Wangtao reminded him, "According to information from Vice Director Liu, quite a few people have already been transferred there, most of them from the Radiant Capital City Circle."

"It’s a good place to be. If Red Maple Shelter City really becomes a member of the Alliance, they will definitely establish a City Defense Department, Patrol Department, and other such forces later on. When that time comes, some of the positions will certainly be filled by people chosen from your group first."

As he finished speaking, Lu Chao finally started to understand the situation.

After all, he had heard some news from the Yao Capital envoy, Wang Ling, and had also seen reports about Red Maple Shelter City’s application to join the Alliance Country.

As he gradually processed the information, his surprise faded, replaced by a vague sense of being caught in the tide of a new era.

"And don’t you underestimate this position."

Picking up his porcelain cup and blowing on the tea leaves, Yang Wangtao took a sip and said, "The structure of the Superpower Bureau is a bit different from ours."

"Because they often have to deal with incidents involving the God-Worshiping Church, Al-Qaeda, and Wilderness Warlords, a Superpower Captain is the same rank as a Patrol Department Captain. The requirements are even higher, though—you have to be at least Elite Level to qualify."

"Each team has seven to nine members. It might not sound like many, but the weakest are at the peak of Fighting Level, and at least half are Professional Level. In addition, there are at least three full twelve-person field teams that cooperate with them. You can call on them for manpower and mobilize at any time..."

He explained a great deal, worried that Lu Chao might be overthinking things.

According to him, a Superpower Captain’s authority was no lower than that of a Patrol Department Captain, and in some cases, even higher. They could mobilize armored vehicles and small- to medium-caliber firearms, enjoyed a higher level of emergency self-defense rights, and their corresponding benefits were a third higher.

Correspondingly, the risks of their missions were greater. After all, the Al-Qaeda and Wilderness Warlords they dealt with were not easy opponents.

"Also..."

Yang Wangtao smiled, glanced at the closed door, and lowered his voice. "Because the Superpower Sub-Bureau hasn’t been fully established yet, there are still a few vacant positions."

"And since your assessment results were excellent... as long as they meet the requirements, the higher-ups are allowing you to bring two people with you from the Patrol Department."

’Oh?’

Lu Chao raised an eyebrow, sensing there was more to it.

’My performance in the last assessment was pretty good, so I’m getting some special treatment?’

’However...’

He had a faint feeling this assignment wasn’t so simple. The situation over there was probably unique in some way.

"I understand, Captain."

Lu Chao nodded, having already made a plan.

Now that the promotion was confirmed, there was no reason to hesitate.

On the path of superpower cultivation, there was no such thing as a risk-free road.

Finally, he learned a few more details about the follow-up procedures for his new post from Yang Wangtao.

As they were talking, Yang Wangtao smiled and suddenly handed over a small red bag he had prepared long ago.

Lu Chao took it instinctively.

His gaze fell upon a long box inside. It had the crystal logo of Cyan Jade Pharmaceutical on it. With his keen senses, he detected the abundant energy of a high-grade resource.

"Captain..."

Lu Chao looked at him in surprise.

"From this moment on, your file will be transferred to the Superpower Bureau."

Smiling, Yang Wangtao clapped him on the shoulder. "Someone will be assigned to liaise with you later. The corresponding internal network permissions will all be activated, and your benefits will be officially calculated starting today."

"So..."

His expression was open as he said with a sigh and a blessing, "This old captain of yours can only accompany you this far."

"From now on, you’re on your own."

As the words sank in, Lu Chao felt the gift in his hands grow heavy.

Their eyes met.

He saw the sincere hope in the other man’s eyes. Outside the window, the evening sun cast a perfect glow.

Lu Chao was silent for a few breaths, a warm current rising in his heart.

"Thanks."

He nodded heavily, committing everything from the past to memory.

"Captain!"