In Luoxia, due to a large population base and the relatively dangerous terrain, the strength of Awakeners was stronger than in Lindong.
First or Second Layer were ordinary Awakeners, those at the Third and Fourth Layer could be considered elite, while reaching the Fifth Tier marked one as an adept, and they were not so rare. Yet, the gap between the Fifth Tier and the Sixth Layer seed to be just one level, the difference was substantial.
This was a bottleneck that barred many people at the Gate.
There were many Awakeners who had already reached the Fifth Tier Peak, but at this stage, so were stuck for an indeterminate ti with no breakthrough in sight.
At that ti, so were surprised to discover that martial arts practice, which strengthened coordination, control, and various other abilities with oneself, was very helpful for breaking through.
Thus, Martial Arts Hall rapidly gained popularity.
Even so, an Awakener of the Sixth Layer was still as rare as a phoenix feather or a unicorn horn in Luoxia, not to ntion that this was just soone who had co to the rcenary Union to register a new rcenary Corps.
This exclamation instantly drew the attention of the other rcenaries in the hall.
The noisy hall went quiet for a mont, and many people looked over.
There were nurous Awakeners here, with their auras entangled and chaotic as a ss. Unless soone perceived deliberately, it would be difficult to discern each person's strength, which was also the reason the front desk staff thought they had initially perceived it wrong.
They didn't know that Shay's Sixth Layer aura had only been raised after hearing their words.
"It really is a Sixth Layer big shot! Is it a top-tier rcenary Corps that's split up, looking to re-register?"
"No... that big shot looks unfamiliar. I can na every notable figure in the rcenary Union, and I've seen their photos; I can't be mistaken. This person is either a newly-erged big shot or soone from another place."
"I feel like I'm witnessing the rise of a dominant rcenary Corps."
"No kidding! I wonder what the requirents are to join this big shot's Corps. If the Commander is a Sixth Layer powerhouse, there's no need to worry about being robbed of spoils in the wild."
"Yes, yes... hey, wait a minute! You're discussing joining soone else's Corps right in front of , your Commander. What's that supposed to an?"
Despite such discussions, no one dared to approach.
Without knowing the personality of this big shot, the deterrent power of a Sixth Layer Awakener was just that imnse.
At the registration window.
Shay flicked the burning cigarette butt, now reduced to a small stub, into the corner garbage can with a flick of his fingers.
His hand paused mid-air, hesitant about whether or not to light another.
He wasn't deaf; he could hear the murmurs of the other Awakeners, and Shay felt... it was sowhat beyond expectations.
It's not like Luoxia didn't have Awakeners at the Sixth or Seventh Layer.
That was precisely why he had released the aura of the Sixth Layer, not the Eighth.
Shay declared this misunderstanding was not his fault.
"Sir, your Corps can be rated as a Fourth-tier Corps, with benefits including... For a higher, Fifth-tier Corps, there are requirents for mbers and scale. Given your strength, perhaps it won't be long before your Corps can be upgraded to the Fifth Tier," the staff said, their tone much more polite than before.
Shay smiled broadly. Benefits and assignnts weren't key; the problem was that this Corps might eventually represent the Territory and stay in Luoxia. Being too low-level would be a disgrace... it would appear he was inefficient.
Then, the staff spoke again, "Sir, please give your Corps a na."
Co up with an impressive na.
This was the standard process.
Shay hesitated... What should he call it? Naming was not his forte, unlike his pectoral muscles.
Standing in place, propping his chin with his hand, he fell into a deep thought.
One minute, two minutes... Finally, he ventured to ask, "Why not just leave the na blank for now?"
The staff mber was stunned.
Coming here to register a rcenary Corps without a preselected na, this was the first ti he had encountered such an occurrence.
This Awakener big shot really seed...quite unique!
"You can pick a random na for now; our renaming process isn't complicated," he suggested.
Changing the na of a rcenary Corps was simply a matter of going through a procedure, yet hardly any rcenary Corps chose to change their nas, as it was akin to their brand. A change would definitely affect their popularity.
But at the mont, considering the Corps had just been established, if a good na hadn't been decided upon, choosing a placeholder na and coming back the next day to update it seed like a viable option.
Shay scratched his head, "That doesn't seem quite right."
"Not at all, not at all. This is part of our job, and as the Commander of the rcenary Corps, you have the authority to change the na at any ti."
"No." Shay paused, "What I ant to say is, choosing any old na could look bad if it's not of a high enough standard. And, I'm not actually the Commander of the rcenary Corps; it seems like it would be troubleso to change the na later on. Let's just leave it blank for now."
"Wait, you're not the Commander?" The staff mber couldn't help but raise his voice again.
Shay ran his hand through his hair, "Though I am aware that I carry a certain charisma, did I ever say I was the Commander? I'm just soone responsible for running errands."
The staff mber glanced at the form in his hands.
It contained so basic information Shay had just filled out: this man's strength was Sixth Layer Awakener, his weapon of choice was firearms, and then...his gaze fell on the section for the team mbers.
The Commander column...was blank, and under the mbers section, there was just Shay's solitary na.
Did he really just fill in 'mber'?!
The staff mber couldn't help but curse inwardly.
A Sixth Layer big shot was just running errands? What level of skill did the actual Commander possess?
He was sowhat skeptical, but it occurred to him that if this were true, this newly ford rcenary Corps would possess an unimaginable level of power.
He swallowed, opened and closed his mouth, and finally said, "Alright, we'll leave the rcenary Corps na blank for now, but please make sure to co up with a na and complete the registration soon."
Shay waved his hand, indicating that he understood.
He strolled around the hall, taking advantage of the rcenary Corps's privileges to browse through so information, gradually getting a feel for the surrounding situation in Luoxia.
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anwhile, at the real estate agency.
Winnie stepped inside, followed by the hopping and bouncing bamboo rat Li, who seed to have never grown up.
After the Xing Ling sisters went to the trading market, Winnie, who had just received the Lord's information, ca to the real estate agency intending to look for housing-related information.
The real estate agency wasn't like those before the apocalypse, teeming with a mix of people; now, Luoxia had this one official agency controlling the entire real estate sector.
The agency covered a sizeable area, divided into several zones: low to mid-range, mid-range, high-end, and luxury housing areas.
In both the high-end and luxury housing sections, Winnie saw a number of building models, but in the other two areas, there was nothing to be seen—only so simple rental information could be gleaned from screens.
(Another chapter coming up soon)
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