# 1505
Chapter 1506: Candidate for Temporary Captain
"Special squad's... captain?" Fang Mo clearly hadn't expected this possibility and was momentarily caught off guard.
"Of course, establishing a special squad is far more complicated than you might think, even if it's just a reserve team." Lin Qiye spoke slowly. "If you have this idea, I can contact Commander Zuo on your behalf and see how he decides."
Fang Mo and Li Zhenzhen exchanged a glance. After a moment, they looked at Chen Han somewhat hesitantly.
After all, they were members of Squad 006. If they went off to establish their own special squad, the team stationed in Shangjing City would be left with only two people.
"If you want to do it, just do it." Chen Han smiled faintly. "However, before the next batch of recruits arrives, I might need your special squad's reserve team to help me guard Shangjing for a while."
Chen Han was well aware of Fang Mo and Li Zhenzhen's potential. Keeping them permanently in Shangjing would be doing them a disservice. As for the staffing shortage that would leave Shangjing's squad short-handed after they departed... since you're already establishing a special squad's reserve team, it would be entirely reasonable for you to bring your team members along to help clear out the "Mysteries" in Shangjing, wouldn't it?
This way, Fang Mo could lead the special squad's reserve team in Shangjing to grow stronger, while also buying Squad 006 time to recruit new members—a perfect arrangement.
Fang Mo's eyes showed gratitude, and after thanking Chen Han, he turned to Lin Qiye with determination and said:
"Then I'll trouble you, Lord Qiye."
...
Chennan Pass.
"A new special squad?"
Zuo Qing set down the document in his hand and looked up in surprise.
"Lin Qiye said as much in his message." Secretary Min Junliang replied.
Zuo Qing's expression was somewhat peculiar. While rubbing his chin, he slowly said, "Given the current situation in Great Xia, we really do need a new special squad... Fang Mo's potential is excellent, and Li Zhenzhen is also a divine proxy. They have enough for a reserve team, but..."
"But what?"
"Just half an hour ago, I also received a letter." Zuo Qing took a letter from his drawer and placed it on the desk. "This letter was sent by the Night Watch squad stationed in Huaihai. They're recommending Lu Baoyou to lead a new special squad and provide fresh blood for Great Xia..."
Min Junliang was stunned. "What a coincidence, a direct clash?"
"Yeah, even the application timing is almost identical... I even suspect they coordinated this.
I've read Lu Baoyou's file too. Although he's Lucifer's proxy, I heard that he directly ambushed Lucifer on the battlefield to protect his teammates. His resolve is resolute and decisive, yet he values deep bonds—a rare promising seedling."
"If that's the case, why not just merge the two groups together? Combine them into one new reserve team?"
"That's what I was thinking too, but deciding who between Lu Baoyou and Fang Mo should be the captain of this special squad's reserve team is somewhat difficult..."
Looking at Zuo Qing's contemplative expression, Min Junliang smiled and said:
"Commander, you're overthinking this. Since it's a reserve team, it doesn't matter who's the captain temporarily. Why not just arbitrarily assign someone as captain first, then based on their respective performances, decide the captain position during the official conversion?"
"That's not a bad idea." Zuo Qing's eyebrows rose. "Then let's have Fang Mo be the reserve captain first. The specific captain position will be determined based on both of their performances during the official conversion."
"I'll reply to Lin Qiye right away." Min Junliang paused. "Additionally, Commander, there's news from Heavenly Court."
"Go ahead."
"Lingbao Tianzun severely wounded Lucifer and has returned to Heavenly Court. Now the three Tianzuns seem to be preparing something—they've entered the Mist together."
"Entered the Mist?" Zuo Qing frowned in contemplation. "All of them?"
"All of them." Min Junliang seemed to notice Zuo Qing's concern. "Commander, if you're worried that the Olympian Gods might take the opportunity to invade, you can rest easy.
According to intelligence from the gods of Great Xia, yesterday a major battle erupted in Olympus. Zeus led the Greek gods in encirclement and suppression of the injured Brahma. Although they ultimately killed him, Brahma's desperate last stand almost annihilated half of Olympus. They've now been gravely weakened and can't possibly take the initiative to attack Great Xia."
Upon hearing this, Zuo Qing's expression relaxed. "Zeus and Brahma had internal conflict? That's unexpected... but for Great Xia, it truly is good news."
After Min Junliang finished his report, he turned to leave. Zuo Qing, as if having thought of something, suddenly asked:
"By the way, has An Qingyu woken up?"
Min Junliang was stunned. "Not yet..."
"When Lin Qiye contacted you, did he mention anything strange?"
"Strange? No, not at all... What aspect did you have in mind, Commander?"
"Never mind... I understand. Go ahead."
Zuo Qing waved his hand gently. After Min Junliang left, he slowly leaned back in his chair and rested.
...
Asylum of the Gods.
Dungeon.
Fwsssh—!
A flame ignited, and Lin Qiye gazed at the contract gradually burning to ash on the ground, his expression grim.
Countless beastly roars echoed through the Dungeon, making eardrums ache. Lin Qiye shifted his gaze to these giant beasts, lost in thought.
The nurse contract had failed again.
During the battle at Chennan Pass, Lin Qiye had used the Forbidden Spell Mountain to kill vast numbers of Indian mythological creatures, and the souls of these creatures had all been trapped within the hospital's Dungeon. But every time he tried to form a nurse contract with these beasts, the contract would always spontaneously combust.
By now, nearly half a year had passed without a single new nurse being absorbed into this facility. Lin Qiye even suspected that there was something wrong with the hospital itself.
But where the problem lay, he couldn't quite figure out.
After a moment of deliberation, Lin Qiye waved his hand and slew these giant beasts on the spot. Blood spilled across the cell floor and was quickly devoured without a trace. The entire Dungeon fell into deathly silence.
Lin Qiye sighed, stepping out of the Dungeon.
The moment he pushed open the door to the Director's Office, he saw a familiar figure standing in the corridor, gazing into the distance.
"Morning." Lin Qiye walked to his side.
"Mm." Gilgamesh nodded slightly, not saying more.
"What are you looking at?"
Lin Qiye followed his line of sight. On the top floor of the opposite ward building, a figure dressed in white was standing behind an iron-wire fence, head bowed, seemingly looking at him as well.
Yelandet's face still wore that benevolent smile, overlooking Gilgamesh and Lin Qiye like a parent observing their children.
The moment Lin Qiye's gaze met his, that voice—like a dark incantation—seemed to reappear at his ear:
"You've done well, child."
"...Nothing." Gilgamesh收回目光，淡淡开口，"那个老头的目光，让本王很不舒服。"
"额……他这病就是这样，你别管他。"
Gilgamesh的性格，Lin Qiye是了解的，一向都是他蔑视别人，什么时候被别人这么慈祥的俯瞰过？
要是放在之前，Gilgamesh恐怕已经一剑砍出去了。
Gilgamesh withdrew his gaze and spoke indifferently, "That old man's gaze makes this king very uncomfortable."
"Uh... his illness is just like this. Don't worry about him."
Lin Qiye understood Gilgamesh's temperament well—he was always the one who looked down on others. When had he ever been on the receiving end of such a benevolent overlook?
If it had been before, Gilgamesh would have probably already slashed out with his sword.