Orderly tyrant

Inside the closed yet spacious cabin, Lin Qing leaned back on the soft and comfortable sofa seat.

To his left, Zhao Jiayi was sitting on the seat, dozing off, while Xu Qiu and Yuan Anping were seated on the two seats to the right, across the aisle.

Although there was no one in the rows in front and behind, there were about a dozen people scattered further away.

Almost everyone present was either a patrol leader or patrol officer from the Jiangnan region, either scouted by headquarters and signed an elite patrol training contract, or a newly emerged gene awakener.

There were also their assistants or relatives.

Patrol Headquarters allows one assistant or relative to accompany them.

"Welcome, new patrols."

Suddenly, the ultra-thin full screen hanging in front lit up, and a smiling, fair-skinned bald man appeared on the screen, who was actually the patrol envoy responsible for escorting them this time.

No one knew his name, only that his surname was Zhuo.

"In about half an hour, we will arrive at Patrol Headquarters."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo smiled and said, "This batch of new patrols entering Patrol Headquarters from the Jiangnan region is more than usual, with eleven people. In previous years, there were only a few."

Eleven people?

Lin Qing thought for a moment, it seemed about right.

A city like Lin'an with a population of over ten million would probably only produce one person selected by Patrol Headquarters every two or three years. The three provinces of Jiangnan have a population of nearly two hundred million. With a batch every six months, the overall number is just a few.

However, this time, Lin'an City alone produced three people.

"However, the total number of new recruits Patrol Headquarters has recruited from around the world this time is less than last year, so it seems that the Jiangnan region is a bit special."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo shook his head and smiled, and said, "The work of Patrol Headquarters is also for searching and patrolling, but the scope of responsibility is larger. All areas outside the urban areas and the three forbidden areas belong to the scope of Patrol Headquarters' duties."

"Of course, various cities are still the responsibility of the branch offices. Our Patrol Headquarters only dispatches patrol leaders or senior patrol leaders to provide support based on the situation in various regions."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo said with a smile, "But all of you are seedlings with the hope of becoming 'elite patrols'. If there is such a day, the patrol area you are responsible for will also be different, but this involves the secrets of our Earth civilization, so I won't say more until you become elite patrols."

The secrets of Earth civilization?

Lin Qing's heart stirred.

He had also asked Chen Guang, but Chen Guang didn't know much either. She could only connect to Patrol Headquarters' global information database, but the core data was also managed by intelligent life. If she forcibly intruded, she would be discovered.

It seems that he can only wait until he enters Patrol Headquarters to find out.

"Before arriving at headquarters, there are three things that need to be told to everyone."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo smiled and said, "First, from this moment on, please forget the titles of patrol leader and senior patrol leader. At headquarters, there are no such titles, only two levels: new patrol and elite patrol."

New? Elite?

The new recruits present didn't find it strange.

After all, the agreement signed at the beginning was an elite patrol training contract.

"According to the rules, all new patrols, when they first arrive and enter headquarters, belong to the 'training division'."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo said, "You have three years to receive training. Within three years, what you have to do is transform from a new recruit to an elite—that is, obtain one-star authority, otherwise you will be expelled from headquarters."

"Of course, even if you obtain one-star authority, you are still considered peripheral members of Patrol Headquarters. You can stay at Patrol Headquarters for a maximum of ten years, and then you must leave."

"One-star authority..."

Lin Qing had heard Chen Guang mention this.

The title system is mainly used for various regions outside of Patrol Headquarters.

At Patrol Headquarters, the most elite patrols from around the world are concentrated, and each one can be called an elite. The scope of authority is also different from the past.

Therefore, elite patrols are only judged by authority level.

The lowest is one-star, and the highest is five-star.

It is said that patrol envoys, as branch leaders, have four-star authority, while the higher five-star authority is exclusive to the upper minister.

"It's not difficult to obtain one-star authority."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo said, "It still conforms to the consistent tradition of my patrol system—merit and strength!"

"For merit, you are required to obtain three first-class merits."

"As for strength, you must reach the level of a general senior patrol leader, that is, the most ordinary gene awakener level."

"If the gene is not awakened, you need to master the original battle technique and undergo a certain degree of gene optimization."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo said, "This is a one-star elite patrol. As for two-star elite patrols, they are often only achievable by gene awakeners. It's not too late to understand this after your genes awaken."

Lin Qing was thoughtful.

Chen Guang had assessed his current strength, and it was only at the level of a one-star elite patrol.

Although he was one of the best among them, he was indeed not as good as a two-star elite patrol.

After all, the difference between these two levels is too great.

At Patrol Headquarters, the vast majority of two-star elite patrols are gene awakeners.

Whether or not the gene is awakened makes a huge difference.

The most ordinary gene awakener, even without experiencing third-level gene optimization, only needs to adjust the gene to the most perfect state and cultivate a series of simplified battle techniques to the instinctive level to become a senior patrol leader.

And what about those who are not awakened?

They not only need several gene optimizations, but also need to master the original battle techniques. These two major advantages can offset the difference of gene awakening.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, most two-star elite patrols are gene awakeners.

During the underground research institute incident, the headquarters only sent one-star elite patrols to Lin'an City. After all, higher-level elite patrols could not enter that incomplete gate.

The key to overseeing the situation was the two patrol envoys.

"However... I should be able to become a two-star patrol before gene awakening."

Lin Qing thought to himself.

In fact, with his current strength, if he used Instant Flash, the gap with a two-star elite patrol would not be particularly large.

If one wants to reach the strength of a two-star elite patrol without gene awakening, mastering the original battle technique is a must, and third-level gene abilities are even more needless to say.

The key lies in the fourth-level gene ability!

Generally, only those from urban areas can reach this standard.

After all, gene awakeners also have to master the original battle techniques and third-level abilities to be called two-star elite patrols.

To make up for the huge difference of gene awakening, there must be equally huge advantages.

"As for higher levels, it is only possible after gene awakening."

Lin Qing thought to himself.

"Remember, if you do not obtain one-star authority within three years, you will be expelled from headquarters."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo said solemnly, "After becoming a one-star elite patrol, you can stay at headquarters for a maximum of ten years. If you fail to enter the branch within ten years, you will also be sent to various regions to serve as the commander-in-chief of each region."

Although most of the new patrol officers present are not yet clear about the benefits of headquarters, they can also understand from these words that the benefits of being an elite patrol at headquarters are definitely much better than being dispatched!

"In the training division, you also need to complete the tasks assigned to you by the headquarters every month."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo said, "Of course, there will also be rewards such as points and merit points. You can find out the details after you arrive at the headquarters."

He revealed a smile, "That's all I have to say, I wish you good luck."

The screen changed, showing the remaining sailing distance to the headquarters.

652km.

And the destination is a mysterious island in the Atlantic Ocean.

"Lin Qing."

Zhao Jiayi, who was next to him, looked at the blue sky and the vast sea outside the ship, and whispered, "Does the patrol headquarters on the island have movie theaters and shopping malls?"

"I don't know, probably not," Lin Qing said, "Who would open a shopping mall at headquarters for no reason?"

"Ah?"

Zhao Jiayi pouted disappointedly and couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.

Lin Qing couldn't help but glance at her.

This time he understood, this girl was indeed speaking in her hometown dialect.

She just said 'I want to go home'.

"Lin Qing."

Xu Qiu, who was across the aisle, turned his head and looked over, and said, "Are you still going to stay in the training division?"

"Stay for a while," Lin Qing said casually.

He still has a lot of room for improvement and needs to practice for a while.

It will be easier in the training division, mainly focusing on cultivation and improvement, with only one mission action per month.

Once he becomes a one-star elite patrol, he will probably be busy.

Moreover, the tasks he comes into contact with are at least one-star tasks, especially since he is going to enter Patrol Envoy Tang's division, the difficulty of the tasks he comes into contact with will be even higher.

Without enough strength, he can only rely on others to protect and help him. What if they can't take care of him?

At least he has to reach the level of a two-star elite patrol before considering it.

"Then I'll stay for a while too," Yuan Anping sighed beside him, "It's really a tragedy to be the weakest gene awakener like me. No division is willing to accept me, so I can only be a peripheral patrol. It's better to stay in Lin'an."

Lin Qing couldn't help but glance at him.

Since discovering this guy's true strength, he no longer believes this person's words. He only knows how to pretend to be a grandson every day.

The weakest gene awakener?

If Yuan Anping doesn't have the strength of a two-star elite patrol now, he will write his name backwards.

The new patrols sitting in the front of the cabin couldn't help but turn their heads and look over here.

A gene awakener said he was a tragedy, and a new recruit seemed to have already obtained one-star authority?

It is relatively rare to be able to obtain one-star authority as soon as you enter Patrol Headquarters.

...

Before long, the plane landed at the island airport where Patrol Headquarters was located.

There is a twelve-hour time difference between the Atlantic Ocean and the country. It took seven hours to fly over, and now this island is in the early morning.

"It took seven hours to fly over."

After getting off the plane, Lin Qing looked at the rising sun in the distance and said with some doubt, "I remember that the time from when the patrol officer was killed to when the patrol envoy arrived in Lin'an was less than two hours?"

The people next to him didn't speak, obviously they didn't understand either.

"That's for sure."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo, who was standing in front, turned his head and glanced at him, and said with a smile, "We are taking the headquarters' supersonic plane, which is already faster than civilian airliners, while Patrol Envoy Tang is taking a special fighter produced by the Dawn Group, which only takes a little over an hour to travel more than 12,000 kilometers."

Lin Qing suddenly understood.

It only takes a little over an hour to travel more than 12,000 kilometers, which is almost ten times the speed of sound.

"However, Patrol Envoy Tang's car is just average, not as good as mine."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo said with a smile, "My private aircraft is more high-end than hers, and the flight speed can easily reach more than ten times the speed of sound, but it's a bit small and can't seat so many people, and I don't like others getting on my car."

Lin Qing was stunned.

No wonder, the dignified patrol envoy took an ordinary headquarters plane to pick up people.

"If you think it's slow, you can also buy your own private fighters."

Patrol Envoy Zhuo said casually, "As long as you have enough points and authority, you can even buy the most high-end 'planetary cruiser' produced by the Dawn Group, which can circle the earth in half an hour, but it's too expensive, and even we patrol envoys are reluctant to buy it."

Lin Qing was shocked.

Planetary cruiser?

It only takes half an hour to circle the earth?

At this rate, isn't that dozens of times the speed of sound?

However, compared to the Zhisheng Group, which can travel in space to Earth, this speed doesn't seem like much.

After a while, a bus drove over and took everyone to the headquarters' training division.

From afar, you could see several buildings standing in the area where the training division was located.

"You go to your assigned residence to drop off your luggage first, and report to the training center on time at 8 o'clock."

After Patrol Envoy Zhuo gave his last instructions, he left directly.

Lin Qing picked up the electronic house number on the first floor and took Zhao Jiayi upstairs.

After arriving at room 2217 on the twenty-second floor, he found that the structure of the house was similar to a large hotel-style apartment, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, and a relatively sturdy but small practice room.

The overall area is about 140 square meters.

It was just right for Lin Qing and Zhao Jiayi to have a room each.

"Even if you live close, you are not allowed to use telekinesis to peep at me," Lin Qing instructed.

"I know."

Zhao Jiayi puffed up her cheeks and muttered in her hometown dialect, "Really, I'm the girl, you stingy..."

"What did you say?" Lin Qing pretended to be puzzled.

"Praising you."

"Oh."

Lin Qing said casually, "It's okay, a one-star elite patrol can exchange for a larger duplex apartment, and a two-star can live in a detached small building. Wait a while."

...

After entering the bedroom and closing the door, Lin Qing walked to the window and looked out, and found that the scenery was not bad. In the distance, there was a blue sea and sky, which was refreshing.

He also picked up the tablet computer on the bedside table and flipped through it, and found that there were not many functions, mainly services such as ordering food.

"Lin Qing, the island where Patrol Headquarters is located has quite a few benefits."

Chen Guang's voice sounded in his mind, "There should be one of the sources that caused the doomsday in 2025."

"What?" Lin Qing couldn't help but be startled.

I apologize, my sleep schedule has been messed up these past few days, and I have to go out and take care of things as soon as I get up. I'll try my best to adjust it.