The Seventh Base

Chapter 183: Chapter 76: You are Super S_2
 

“Since you knew, why did you decide to come out this time?” the Old Dean asked.

The middle-aged man looked up at the Old Dean and said, “Steel Dome City is beyond salvation now. They actually forced a hero into retirement this way. The Shen Family Brothers are ruthless people, representing the rise of the Commoners Faction. In Steel Dome City, they hold very high prestige. They want to expel the tiger to devour the wolf, assert long-standing dominance, and the Academy Faction will inevitably be devoured. Does the Old Dean really plan to just watch all this happen?”

“What else?” the Elder asked him.

“I don’t have such high awareness. If they come after me, I would go straight to war,” the middle-aged man coldly replied.

“We’re different,” the Elder responded.

“There’s nothing different. In recent years, they began cutting the funding for my troops and providing low-level weapons, trying to force me to hand over power,” the middle-aged man said sarcastically: “They’re thinking too much.”

“Old Dean, why don’t you come to my place? I need a Military God there,” the middle-aged man finally stated his purpose for coming.

The Elder laughed and shook his head: “I’m too old for that, and since I’ve decided to retire, I should live a retired life.”

The middle-aged man did not persuade further, as he had anticipated this response.

He looked at Xu Mo, who was behind the Elder, and asked, “Can I take him with me? At my place, I guarantee no one can touch him.”

“That’s your real purpose for this trip,” the Elder said with a smile.

“Of course, it would be better if the Old Dean would go,” the middle-aged man said.

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If the Old Dean goes, would the disciple not go?

It would be a win-win.

Of course, it would work if the disciple goes as well.

“Xu Mo.”

The Elder called to Xu Mo behind him.

“Teacher,” Xu Mo approached.

“Meet Commander Ben,” the Elder said, pointing to the middle-aged man across.

“Commander Ben?” Xu Mo showed a hint of surprise.

Benjamin, it seems he is from the Military District.

“Benjamin is my son, but not many people know that,” the middle-aged man said as he looked at Xu Mo.

The Ben family is a military family; outsiders only know Benjamin belongs to the Ben family but do not know he is Commander Ben’s son.

Of course, this is something the upper echelons naturally wouldn’t be fooled by.

Like the Old Dean, of course, he knew.

“Pleased to meet you, Commander,” Xu Mo greeted, somewhat surprised.

Benjamin really is the descendant of a military magnate, no wonder he maneuvers armored vehicles so casually.

About this, likely neither Li Man nor Sun Xiaoxiao are aware.

“So, are you interested?” Commander Ben asked Xu Mo with a smile.

Xu Mo looked at the Elder.

“No,” the Elder refused.

Commander Ben looked at the Elder, who then said, “In the future, when Benjamin inherits your position, would he not have to be a deputy commander? As an old man, I disagree, but Xu Mo and Benjamin can always be ‘friends’.”

Commander Ben gave Xu Mo a meaningful glance.

The Old Dean’s expectations for Xu Mo are very high indeed.

A deputy commander, a low position?

Certainly not.

But clearly, the Elder’s expectations for Xu Mo go beyond that.

“Okay,” Commander Ben nodded, put down his utensils, and said, “The doors of the Military District are always open for the Old Dean and Xu Mo. Contact me anytime if you decide to come.”

“Okay,” the Elder nodded.

“Old Dean, I shall take my leave now,” Commander Ben said as he stood up and then turned to leave the area.

A group boarded the armored vehicle and left the estate.

The elder and Xu Mo watched the group depart.

Soon after, the elder’s communicator vibrated again. He lifted his hand to answer; it was a video call.

A face of around fifty years old appeared on the screen.

“Old Dean, did that guy from the Benjamin family visit you?” the man on the other end asked.

“He just left, you are well-informed,” the elder replied.

“Old Dean, you can’t agree to his proposal. He’s brimming with talent, unlike my place, which is bereft of it. We desperately need talent now. Can Xu Mo come to my side?” the man requested.

“No,” the elder responded. “Xu Mo is not going anywhere.”

“Old Dean, don’t you trust me yet? We have all the Academy talent here. Xu Mo coming here would be perfect to become a future leader,” the man continued. “If it really won’t do, Old Dean, you can name your terms.”

“This is not possible,” the elder shook his head. “Xu Mo, he will not be a soldier.”

“Generals also start as soldiers,” the man replied.

“He will not be a general either,” the elder stated.

“Fine then, I’m hanging up,” the man said dejectedly.

Reality.

“This damned thing is still the same,” the elder laughed, although he was cursing, he seemed in good spirits.

“Teacher, is he also from the Military District?” Xu Mo inquired, noting that the relationship between the Academy and Military District indeed seemed solid.

“Yes,” the elder nodded. “Before the Federation Government was established, each major city was independent. Hence to this day, each city remains highly autonomous, with its own military forces. In Steel Dome City, there are four Military Districts, each with a distinct background. The Benjamin family leads a family military force, which existed even before the catastrophe, hence operates independently. Since you are friends with Benjamin, you can ally with the Benjamin family in the future.”

“The man you saw just now was Commander Qiu of the Southwest Military District, loves to take advantage wherever he can, asking for money and talent. He is always where the benefits are, snagging everyone’s advantage. He has absorbed many from the Academy Faction, yet does not take sides, very clever. Therefore, all parties seek him out, and you can try to approach him in the future too.”

“But forget about the other two forces,” the elder said.

Xu Mo listened intently.

Leaving the Academy, it seemed the elder wanted to teach him something different now.

“Xu Mo,” the elder began.

“Yes,” Xu Mo looked at the elder.

“Do you know why I didn’t stop you from leaving the Academy, nor did I allow you to join the military?” the elder asked.

“I don’t know,” Xu Mo shook his head.

“There is something Lin Qingze and I have kept from you,” the elder said.

Xu Mo looked puzzled.

“Your Source Power Fusion Degree is not S, it’s beyond S!” the elder spoke with a grave expression, looking at Xu Mo. “In the history of Steel Dome City, no one has ever reached this level. You are the only one.”

Xu Mo nodded, so that was it.

This explained many things.

“Aren’t you surprised?” the elder looked at Xu Mo.

“It’s all the same to me,” Xu Mo replied.

The elder nodded in satisfaction. “But it’s different for me. If you had only an S-grade talent, perhaps I would have let you stay in the Academy, or maybe even join the Military District, but you are not. You are an existence that Steel Dome City has never had before, and I am not even sure if such exists on Byron Star, so naturally, my expectations for you are different.”

“Byron Star’s combat strength still relies primarily on technological weapons; human cultivation is only to better utilize the power of these weapons. The vast majority think that the limits of a human are meaningless in the face of top-tier weaponry, as even with strong individual combat strength, it’s just one person. In reality, this is true. I am personally very strong, but if I were to face a simultaneous barrage from top-tier weapons, I wouldn’t survive.”

“Thus, even a War God, in many people’s eyes, is still only displaying individual bravery.”

“But as a belief in the individual’s existence, I always believe the limits of the human body are endless. I can’t achieve it, doesn’t mean others can’t. Your talent is historic, so, you must become a figure transcending eras.”

“I hope one day, you can become a belief for a generation, where individual bravery can shake the divine.”

The elder’s voice was filled with expectation.

Xu Mo, he will not be a soldier, nor a general, he will become a Totem.