stonecrandall Chapter 16 Military Merit Requirements
Chapter 16 Military Merit Requirements
The military system's demand for a billion was fulfilled, but this only granted them freedom to leave the battlefield at any time without punishment.
The Virtual Universe Company demanded of him ten trillion military merits!
That's an astronomical figure, meaning he would have to stay on this battlefield for a long time, experiencing countless life-and-death battles.
However, at least for now, he is no longer a conscript forcibly bound to the army.
Whether to stay or leave, when to leave, and how to act are largely up to oneself.
……
Zi Mei's voice broke the brief silence. She looked at Lin Qiyue, her tone complex: "Yan, now that you've completed the basic military merits, are you preparing to... leave the team?"
This question caused Qianmian, Ying, and the others, who were sorting through their spoils, to pause and look up at Lin Qiyue.
Yan Kai opened his mouth, as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.
They all knew that this day would come sooner or later.
Lin Qiyue's demonstrated strength has already exceeded the limits that the Phantom Squad can handle.
In the past two years, rather than saying that their team was training Lin Qiyue, it would be more accurate to say that Lin Qiyue, on her own, dragged the entire team into higher-level risk zones to fight and obtain far greater rewards than before.
Lin Qiyue looked at Zi Mei, then at the familiar faces, and nodded, her voice calm but carrying a hint of barely perceptible emotion.
"Yes, Captain. I've completed the basic requirements. Next... I need to hone my skills more deeply and go to areas that are more suitable for my current abilities."
He didn't say "leave the team" directly, but the meaning was clear.
The atmosphere inside the rest cabin was somewhat oppressive for a moment.
"Hahaha!"
Yan Kai suddenly burst into a loud, boisterous laugh, breaking the silence, and patted his solid chest forcefully.
"I knew it! Brother Yan, with your strength, wandering around the outer reaches of the nebula with us is a waste of your talent! Like that demon immortal you killed last time, you took care of most of him with a single strike, and we just followed along to finish him off and collect the loot. It wasn't challenging at all. It's time to go somewhere more exciting!"
"Yes, Yan."
Ying also replied with a smile.
"The past two years with you have been the most rewarding period for our team in terms of military achievements and gains. We've all benefited from your success. With your strength, you should have already been venturing into the Black Annihilation Wind Belt, where the truly powerful gather."
Qianmian reverted to his original ordinary young man appearance, shrugged, and said, "I'm just a little reluctant to part with him. It won't be so easy to latch onto someone powerful in the future."
A hoarse voice came from the corner: "Take care."
A faint smile appeared on Qing Ling's usually aloof face as she nodded slightly to Lin Qiyue.
Shi Feng then solemnly saluted Lin Qiyue: "Brother Yan, thank you for your guidance over the past two years."
A relieved smile appeared on Zi Mei's face, her purple eyes filled with blessings: "Yan, to be honest, seeing you complete the military merit requirements, I'm both happy for you and a little disappointed. You... you've been hiding your strength really well. As a Realm Lord, your combat power rivals that of a Marquis, or even stronger... Our little temple really can't contain such a great Buddha as you."
She paused.
"Although I don't know your exact origins, the only force capable of nurturing a genius like you must be one of the most powerful in the human race. Your ambitions probably extend far beyond these ten billion military merits, don't they? Be extremely careful when acting alone. Deep within the outer battlefields, countless powerful alien races roam, employing unpredictable methods. Even those who have been granted titles of nobility or kingship often perish. Don't let your strength lull you into complacency."
"Don't worry, Captain, I understand."
Lin Qiyue nodded.
"Oh, right."
Lin Qiyue flipped her hand and took out several world rings that she had prepared in advance, and handed them to Zi Mei.
"Captain, these are some of the spoils I received from the previous battles, along with some weapons, materials, and detectors that I don't need. We've fought side by side for the past two years, and while these things aren't of much use to me, they might be helpful for the team's future development, so I'll leave them to everyone."
Zi Mei was taken aback, and the other team members also looked over.
"This won't do!"
Zi Mei quickly refused.
"Those spoils are all yours to keep; we have already benefited greatly from following you."
"Yes, Brother Yan, this is far too valuable!"
Rock Armor also shook his head.
Lin Qiyue insisted, "Captain, everyone, these things are really nothing to me. Killing a high-level demon king is not difficult for me. But a good detector and a handy weapon might save your lives at a critical moment. Please accept them as a token of my appreciation for this team and as a way of thanking you all for your support and camaraderie over the past two years."
His tone was sincere.
Thousand Faces' eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "Captain, just accept it! Yan's practically throwing money around, might as well take it! Later, when we go out and brag, we'll say we fought alongside a genius comparable to a Marquis, and even received favors from him!"
Ying also smiled and said, "Yan, then I won't stand on ceremony. We'll remember this favor."
Zi Mei glanced at Lin Qiyue, then at the expectant looks on the other team members, and finally stopped refusing. She accepted the world rings, and after a brief scan with her divine sense, she was shocked.
The wealth inside was far greater than she had imagined. The various high-quality detectors, immortal-level weapons, and special materials alone were probably worth more than tens of thousands of Chaos Units!
This is almost equivalent to all the resources accumulated by the Phantom Squad over the past few centuries, or even longer!
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Zi Mei looked at Lin Qiyue with a complicated expression.
She became increasingly certain that this mysterious teammate in front of her had an absolutely astonishing background.
"Captain, there's no need to say more."
Lin Qiyue waved her hand and then asked.
"Captain, are you familiar with the military merits awarded for killing immortals of different levels? I know the general idea, but I'd like to hear the specifics."
Zi Mei composed herself and said seriously, "Immortal gods are divided into three levels: Military Lord, Marquis, and King. Among them, Immortal Military Lords are the easiest to kill, but also have the lowest military merit. They are generally divided into two grades: low and high. Killing a low-grade Immortal Military Lord earns 10 million military merits; killing a high-grade Immortal Military Lord earns 1 billion military merits."
"The title of Marquis is divided into three levels: Elementary, Advanced, and Peak. Killing an Elementary Marquis earns 1000 billion military merits; an Advanced Marquis earns 100 billion; and a Peak Marquis earns 1 trillion."
"As for being granted immortality as a king..."
Zi Mei's tone became serious.
"Similarly, there are three levels: beginner, advanced, and peak. Killing a beginner-level King grants 10 trillion military merits; an advanced-level King, 100 trillion; and a peak-level King... 1000 trillion!"
Lin Qiyue nodded silently.
Killing a low-level King grants him 10 trillion in military merit... which is exactly the quota requirement given to him by the Virtual Universe Company.
This means that he must possess the strength to kill a newly ascended Immortal and successfully complete the task once in order to meet the requirement.
Alternatively, one could accumulate enough military merits to kill an Immortal Marquis, but that would require killing hundreds of Elementary Marquis Marquises, which would be equally difficult.