My career aspirations have come true.

Chapter 12 Registration and Assignment

Bang! Crack!

The heavy crystal ashtray was slammed onto the floor, instantly shattering into sharp fragments that scattered everywhere, with specks of ash mixed with glass shards.

"A bunch of useless trash!"

"What use are you to me if I can't even find a single person?"

Zhao Shuo glared fiercely at his subordinate in front of him, slamming his hand heavily on the solid wood desk, making a deafening thud.

"Send more men! Find the bastard who killed Ah Feng, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground!"

"I refuse to believe that a living person can just disappear!"

The subordinates were so scolded that they dared not utter a sound, their hearts filled with bitterness, yet they dared not utter a single word of rebuttal, and could only obediently agree.

Zhao Shuo grew increasingly furious. His eyes widened, and he roared, "What are you all standing there for? Just standing here like decorations? Get out there and go find someone!"

The subordinates felt as if they had been granted a pardon and scattered in a panic. Before leaving, they made sure to close the door behind them, for fear of offending the vice president again.

The spacious office fell silent instantly, leaving only Zhao Shuo and his confidant Jiang Shan, who remained silent behind him.

"A bunch of useless trash!"

Zhao Shuo plopped heavily into the leather seat, still fuming, and cursed again.

Jiang Shan stepped forward slowly, took out a cigar from the cigar box and handed it to him, then skillfully lit it for him with a lighter before speaking in a deep voice.

"Brother Shuo, something's not right."

"Immediately after the incident, we sent hunters from the guild to track down the suspects. However, once they reached within a hundred meters of the scene, all the clues seemed to have vanished into thin air, and we couldn't find a trace of the killer at all."

"Even the fortune teller couldn't find any clues, which is very unusual."

"Either this person is so powerful that even a diviner cannot detect him, or he has an even more powerful diviner or someone of the same profession behind him covering up his tracks."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuo sat up straight instantly, the rage on his face fading, replaced by a solemn expression.

"You mean... the Legion?"

Jiang Shan slowly shook his head: "It's unlikely. If the Legion really wanted to deal with our Black Stone Society, they would never have provoked Feng Shao."

Zhao Shuo thought it made sense. His nephew was only a Level 2 professional at this age. He was only able to be a minor officer in the Blackrock Guild because of his connections. He did nothing but eat, drink, have fun, and force young girls around. He was completely uninvolved in the core affairs of the guild. Killing such a useless person would only completely enrage the Blackrock Guild and bring no benefit whatsoever. Even if the legion was stupid, it would not do something that would not be worth the loss.

"Could it be the work of another guild?"

Zhao Shuo muttered something, but quickly dismissed his guess.

Blackrock is a behemoth to ordinary people, but it ranks at the bottom among guilds in the North.

If any guild really wanted to swallow them up, they wouldn't need to resort to such sneaky assassination methods; they could just fight openly and directly.

Moreover, all the guilds are currently focused on the newly released dungeons and have signed a ceasefire agreement under the constraints of the Cliff, so no one will start a conflict at this critical juncture.

If we rule out the legions and other guilds, which other force would target Zhao Feng?

Zhao Shuo frowned more and more deeply, then suddenly looked up at Jiang Shan: "Has A-Feng offended any tough guys lately?"

If it's not an act of power, then it might be revenge from a powerful solo professional.

Jiang Shan was clearly prepared, and answered without hesitation: "I have investigated all the people that Young Master Feng has made enemies of recently, and there is only one person who is capable of killing three Level 2 professionals at the same time."

"Who?" Zhao Shuo pressed.

"Lin Ze." Jiang Shan recounted in detail how the two had become enemies, but then changed the subject, "However, when the assassination occurred, Lin Ze was taking his graduation exam at the Second Professional Academy, so he has an alibi."

"Alibi?"

Zhao Shuo exhaled a puff of smoke in frustration, waved his hand, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

"Forget about any proof, better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. Find an opportunity to take him out!"

Jiang Shan hesitated and whispered, "Brother Shuo, Lin Ze is the top graduate of the Second Academy this year. According to convention, he will definitely be assigned to the Legion's special operations team. It's not appropriate for us to take action."

Zhao Shuo narrowed his eyes.

People from the Special Operations Group?

That makes it difficult to act rashly.

But soon, he relaxed his brow and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Lin Ze is a local from the North District, and he will most likely be assigned to the North District branch. Once he enters the North District, I have plenty of ways to deal with him. I'll send people to keep a close eye on his movements."

"Yes," Jiang Shan replied respectfully.

......

early morning.

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting long beams of light that illuminated countless tiny dust particles.

Lin Ze opened his eyes, sat up in bed, and stretched.

Last night, I went with Sun Youyu and Chen Han to celebrate passing the assessment. We had dinner, sang karaoke, and partied until late at night before finally going back to the dorm to sleep.

Fortunately, his physical condition is now far superior to that of ordinary people. Even if he only sleeps three or four hours a day, he is still full of energy.

After a quick wash, Lin Ze left the dormitory.

Although Zhao Feng's matter has been resolved, he had already given up the rental room in the North District. Until the free apartment allocated by the Legion arrives, he will have to temporarily squeeze into the college dormitory.

Stepping out of the college gate, Lin Ze indulged himself for the first time in a long time, hailing a taxi.

After signing the contract yesterday, a generous settlement allowance was immediately deposited into his account, making him much more financially secure. He no longer had to be stingy about a few dollars for transportation.

A little over ten minutes later, the taxi came to a steady stop in front of the Chilian City Army Branch.

As soon as Lin Ze got out of the car, he saw Tang Wangshu and Zhuang Yi standing under the shade of a tree by the door, waving at him.

The three of them had agreed yesterday to come to the branch together this morning to report for duty.

"Sorry to keep you waiting," Lin Ze said with a smile as he walked over quickly.

"We just arrived not long ago," Tang Wangshu said with a smile and a shake of his head.

Today, she was no longer the aloof girl she usually was. She had her hair tied in a neat high ponytail, with wisps of hair on her forehead fluttering slightly in the morning breeze. She wore a simple white T-shirt with light blue jeans, exuding a vibrant youthful energy that was completely different from her composed demeanor at the academy.

"It's almost time to register, let's go in first," Zhuang Yi suggested, glancing at his watch.

Lin Ze and Tang Wangshu nodded in agreement, and the three of them walked into the branch office gate side by side.

Upon entering the branch, they immediately felt the tense atmosphere permeating the air.

The spacious and bright hall was filled with people rushing around, each with a serious expression on their face. Their occasional conversations were concise and to the point, without a trace of leisure.

Professionals who are rarely seen in the outside world are everywhere here, including many high-level professionals with a calm and composed demeanor.

"I heard that those who can serve in the branch are all elites carefully selected by the legion."

Tang Wangshu said in a low voice.

"New recruits like us are usually assigned to the four district branches. Only those who perform exceptionally well have the opportunity to be transferred back to the branch."

Lin Ze looked around and indeed noticed that many people had warrant officer or even second lieutenant ranks on their shoulder insignia.

A professional of this caliber could easily be a junior leader in a branch of one of the four major city districts.

"Breaking news! Breaking news!"

Suddenly, a man rushed into the hall, holding up a newspaper and waving it around, shouting excitedly.

"General Shen Sinan has defeated the Beast Asura in Crimson City!"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the hall.

"Really?"

"Wasn't General Shen Sinan still in Xilan District three days ago?"

"The Beast Asura, one of the Four Asuras? Hiss, Mingluo must be furious!"

"It looks like the Legion and the Underworld will soon be at war again."

The hall quickly became as bustling as a vegetable market.

Lin Ze and the other two looked at each other in bewilderment.

Mingluo and the others had naturally heard of it; it was one of the Federation's top super-large guilds, said to be able to go toe-to-toe with the Legion.

The Four Asuras are among the core high-ranking members of the Underworld.

The death of such a powerful figure, so distant from them and almost existing only in rumors, sounds unreal.

"Let's go register first," Lin Ze said.

Tang Wangshu and Zhuang Yi nodded; this kind of thing had little to do with the three newcomers.

The three then went to the front desk, showed their identification, and were quickly told that the registration area was at the end of the right corridor.

After thanking them, the three turned and entered the right corridor, continuing until they reached the room at the end.

Although it was still early, a long queue had already formed in front of the registration area.

The group was full of young, inexperienced faces, clearly graduates of the seven vocational colleges in Chilian City this year, each with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation on their faces.

Lin Ze and his two companions walked to the end of the line and patiently waited in line.

Thanks to the legion's efficient work, the team moved quickly, and it was their turn in just over twenty minutes.

After signing the employment contract, their personal information was entered into the legion's archives. The reporting process was just a formality. After a simple registration and confirmation of information, Lin Ze received his sergeant's certificate, legion uniform, multi-functional communication watch, and an apartment key with a serial number.

It is worth mentioning that the unit listed on the sergeant's certificate is "Northern District Branch of the Red Lotus Branch of the Federal Legion".