So, under normal circumstances, most of the Two Stars Level Elite Patrol are Genetic Awakened.
This time for the Underground Research Institute incident, the headquarters only sent a One Star Level Elite Patrol to Lin’an City, as higher-level elite patrols basically can’t enter the Incomplete Door.
The key responsibility lies with two Inspectors.
"However... I should be able to become a Two Stars Level Patrol before my Genetic Awakening,"
Lin Qing mused to himself.
Actually, with his current strength, if he used Instantaneous Light, the gap between him and a Two Stars Level Elite Patrol wasn’t particularly big.
Without the awakening of his genes, in order to reach the strength of a Two Stars Level Elite Patrol, mastering the original Combat Skill was essential, not to mention the Third Energy Level Genetic Ability.
The key was the Fourth Energy Level Genetic Ability!
Usually, only those from the urban circle could reach this standard.
After all, Genetic Awakeners also needed to master the original Combat Skill and the Third Energy Level ability to be considered a Two Stars Level Elite Patrol.
To bridge the vast gap of Genetic Awakening, an equally huge advantage was necessary.
"As for higher levels, it’s only possible after the Genetic Awakening,"
Lin Qing thought to himself.
"Remember, if you don’t get One Star Level authorization within three years, you will be expelled from headquarters,"
Inspector Zhuo solemnly said, "After becoming a One Star Level Elite Patrol, you can stay at the headquarters for up to ten years. If you haven’t moved into a branch within those ten years, you’ll still be assigned to various regions to serve as the regional commander."
Although the new patrol recruits present didn’t know the benefits of headquarters, they could understand from this conversation that being an Elite Patrol at headquarters definitely had more advantages than being assigned elsewhere!
"At the training branch, you still need to complete the tasks assigned to you by headquarters every month,"
Inspector Zhuo said, "Of course, there will also be points, Merit, and other rewards. For detailed information, you can find out for yourselves after you arrive at the headquarters."
He flashed a slight smile, "That’s all I have to say, good luck."
The screen changed, showing the remaining distance to the headquarters.
652km.
The destination was a mysterious island in the Atlantic.
"Lin Qing."
Next to him, Jiayi Zhao looked at the blue sky and vast ocean outside the ship and whispered, "Does the Inspection Headquarters on the island have a cinema and shopping mall?"
"I don’t know, probably not," Lin Qing said, "Who would bother opening a shopping mall at the headquarters."
"Huh?"
Jiayi Zhao pursed her mouth in disappointment and couldn’t help but murmur under her breath.
Lin Qing couldn’t help but glance at her.
This time he understood, the girl was indeed speaking her hometown dialect.
She was saying ’I want to go home.’
"Lin Qing."
Across the aisle, Xu Qiu turned his head and asked, "Are you still going to stay at the training branch?"
"I’ll stay for a while," Lin Qing said casually.
He still had significant room for improvement and needed more time to cultivate.
Staying at the training branch would be relatively relaxed, mainly focusing on cultivation progress, with just one mission operation each month.
Once he became a One Star Level Elite Patrol, he would likely become very busy.
Moreover, all the tasks he’d deal with were at least One Star Level tasks, especially since he would also be joining Inspector Tang’s branch, where the task difficulty would be even higher.
Without sufficient strength, he could only rely on others’ protection and help; what if he couldn’t cope?
At least he should reach Two Stars Level Elite Patrol before considering that.
"I’ll stay for a while too," Yuan Anping sighed beside him, "Being the weakest Genetic Awakened is really tragic. No branch wants to take me in, I’d rather stay at Lin’an than being an Outer Patrol."
Lin Qing couldn’t help but glance at him.
Ever since he found out this guy’s real strength, he hadn’t believed a word he said, always pretending to be pitiful.
The weakest Genetic Awakened?
If Yuan Anping didn’t have the strength of a Two Stars Level Elite Patrol now, Lin Qing would write his name backwards.
Meanwhile, the new patrol recruits sitting in the front row of the cabin couldn’t help but turn their heads to look this way.
A Genetic Awakened said they had experienced tragedy, and there’s a newbie who seems to be already eligible for One Star Level authorization?
Having just entered Inspection Headquarters, gaining One Star Level authorization is also quite rare.
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Shortly after, the plane landed at the island airport of the Inspection Headquarters.
With a twelve-hour time difference between the Atlantic and domestic time, it had taken seven hours to get there, and now the island was just at dawn.
"It took seven hours to get here."
After disembarking the plane, Lin Qing looked at the distant sunrise and expressed his confusion, "I remember when the Patrol Officer was killed, from the time it was reported until the Inspector arrived in Lin’an, it also took less than two hours?"
The others nearby didn’t speak, clearly also confused.
"That’s a certainty."
The Inspector named Zhuo standing at the front turned to glance at him and smiled, "The aircraft we took is Inspection Headquarters’ supersonic plane, already much faster than commercial airliners, and the aircraft taken by Inspector Tang is a special combat plane produced by Dawn Group, covering over twelve thousand kilometers in just a bit more than an hour."
Lin Qing suddenly understood.
Twelve thousand kilometers in just a bit more than an hour, that nearly hits ten times the speed of sound.
"However, Inspector Tang’s aircraft is just average," Inspector Zhuo remarked with a smile, "My personal aircraft is even more upscale, and can easily achieve speeds multiple times the speed of sound, though it’s a bit small and doesn’t fit many people. Plus, I don’t like others using my aircraft."
Lin Qing was astonished.
No wonder a high-ranking Inspector just used a regular Headquarters plane to pick up people.
"If you think it’s slow, you can buy your own combat aircraft."
Inspector Zhuo casually continued, "As long as you have enough points and authority, you could even acquire Dawn Group’s top-of-the-line ’Planet Cruiser,’ capable of circling the Earth in half an hour, although it’s sadly too pricey, and even we Inspectors are reluctant to purchase it."
Lin Qing listened, internally astounded.
Planet Cruiser?
Circling the globe in just half an hour?
That must be dozens of times the speed of sound.
However, compared to the Intelligent Star Group capable of space travel to Earth, this speed doesn’t seem that remarkable anymore.
In a moment, a bus came and then transported everyone to the training division at headquarters.
From a distance, several large buildings stood within the training division’s area.
"You all go to your assigned residences to drop off your luggage, and be on time at the training center by 8 a.m."
The Inspector gave one last instruction before he left directly.
After picking up an electronic doorplate on the first floor, Lin Qing took Zhao Jiayi upstairs.
When they reached room 2217 on the twenty-second floor, they found the housing structure similar to larger hotel-style apartments, each with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a living room, plus a small but solid Cultivation Room.
The total area was about 140 square meters.
Perfect for Zhao Jiayi and him, one room each.
"Just because we live close, you’re not allowed to use telekinesis to spy on me," Lin Qing warned.
"I know."
Zhao Jiayi puffed her cheeks, muttering in her local dialect, "Really, despite me being the girl here, what a miser..."
"What did you say?" Lin Qing feigned confusion.
"I was complimenting you."
"Oh."
Lin Qing said casually, "No worries, a One Star Level Elite Patrol can swap for a bigger duplex apartment, and Two Star Level allows living in a detached house. Just wait a bit longer."
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Entering the bedroom and closing the door, Lin Qing went to the window and enjoyed the view— the distant sea and sky were strikingly beautiful.
He then picked up a tablet from the bedstand and browsed through it, finding it featured few functions, mainly services like ordering food.
"Lin Qing, this island where Inspection Headquarters is located has quite a few benefits."
Chen Guang’s voice echoed in his mind, "It is likely connected to one of the sources that caused the apocalyptic event of 2025."
"What?" Lin Qing couldn’t help but startle.