After a night of arrangements, Du Kao's staff members from the recruiting team were all mobilized. Du Kao himself personally set out with the primary target being Prince Cheng Yaowen.
The helicopter flew over, and through the bulletproof glass, Du Kao looked down at the people harvesting the fields, reflecting on how long this peace might last. Eventually, the helicopter landed in a wheat field.
Du Kao got out of the helicopter and walked straight towards Cheng Yaowen, who was busy working on the farm. Cheng Yaowen looked up and was momentarily stunned. Du Kao approached him and saluted.
"Your Highness, we have trouble on Earth. The Taotie have invaded Earth."
"The Command Headquarters has requested the formation of a Super Soldier Squad, and I am here to invite you to join, Prince Gavin IV of the Guangdun family."
Cheng Yaowen was taken aback by Du Kao's words and replied, "The Denon system is gone, and there is no Prince Gavin anymore. I am now just Cheng Yaowen, a citizen of Earth."
"If Earth is in danger, I will unhesitatingly defend it."
Du Kao looked at Cheng Yaowen, who had a naive and earnest expression, thinking to himself that he was truly deserving of being the heir to the Heart of the Earth.
With Cheng Yaowen recruited, Du Qiangwei and Ajie headed to recruit Ge Xiaolun.
Du Qiangwei looked at Ajie and said, "I'm not good at dealing with these people."
Ajie, however, was confident, "It's fine, just watch and don't say anything."
Ajie parked the car in front of a café and went inside. As he entered, he saw Ge Xiaolun sitting by the window, thinking to himself that he had indeed made the right move.
Ge Xiaolun immediately recognized Qiangwei, but completely forgot who Ajie, dressed in a black suit and sunglasses, was.
Ajie sat down across from Ge Xiaolun, who didn't even glance at him, and said, "You must have noticed your uniqueness. Our Super God Academy specializes in training people like you."
Seeing that Ge Xiaolun wasn't paying attention, Ajie cleared his throat twice to get his attention.
Ge Xiaolun finally snapped out of his own world and looked at Ajie.
Ajie said helplessly, "Come with us, and you will join the Elite Squad and become a super soldier to protect the country and Earth."
Seeing Ge Xiaolun sneaking glances at Qiangwei and ignoring him, Ajie awkwardly tapped the table to bring Ge Xiaolun's attention back. He asked, "What do you think?"
"This is my personal ability. Why should I become a panda warrior?" Ge Xiaolun answered without much thought.
"It's the Elite Squad," Ajie corrected him.
"Oh, the Elite Squad. Which elite?" Ge Xiaolun asked.
"The elite of heroes," Ajie explained.
"The bear of bears," Qiangwei suddenly interjected.
"Why?" Ge Xiaolun asked, puzzled.
"Just go, and you'll find out," Qiangwei said seriously.
Ajie was getting impatient and quickly changed the subject. "Why do you keep staring at Qiangwei?"
Ge Xiaolun quickly denied it. "No, no."
Ajie, who was the manager of the Black Wall Plan, had a plan when he saw Ge Xiaolun's reaction. He directly asked, "Does Qiangwei like you?"
"She doesn't have a boyfriend, and ordinary people aren't suitable for her. But you are different; you have divine power."
Seeing Ge Xiaolun's intrigued expression, he added fuel to the fire. "I can arrange for her to give you one-on-one guidance."
"I don't mind if you move into her dorm."
Ge Xiaolun immediately became anxious and asked, "Can I bring my computer?"
Ajie looked at Ge Xiaolun's uncool demeanor and gestured towards Qiangwei. "With this… why do you need a computer?"
"Right, I do have divine power, so I won't die, right?"
"That depends on how you die. 'Death under the flower,' being a ghost is still charming."
"What about my parents?" Ge Xiaolun asked his last concern, as he was still a student.
"The mayor will personally invite your family."
Seeing that there were no more concerns, Ge Xiaolun pretended to ponder for a moment. "After much consideration, for the sake of protecting the country, I have decided to join."
Ajie thought to himself, "Protecting the country, huh? He's actually interested in Qiangwei," with an internal shout.
Next, Ajie recruited Rui Mengmeng by offering ten times the salary to poach a restaurant waiter.
When Ajie found Zhao Xin, he was fighting with thugs. Ajie dragged him to Super God Academy while persuading him.
"Being a knight and fighting thugs is beneath you. Join the Super God Academy and fight aliens."
Ajie had less patience with Zhao Xin compared to Ge Xiaolun. It wasn't about different treatment; Zhao Xin had courage that Ge Xiaolun lacked, so Ajie was straightforward. However, Zhao Xin didn't believe him.
He enthusiastically showed Ajie his watch, explaining that he bought it last year.
While the Elite Squad was actively recruiting, our protagonist Zhang Zheng was at home leisurely playing 5v5 on his computer.
With his hands busy on the keyboard and mouse, and his mouth constantly cursing, "D*mn it," he was frustrated by being wiped out by the enemy.
At this moment, Zhang Zheng was in a state of frustration, summarizing that he had no talent for gaming. He slammed the keyboard, got up from the chair, and went to the kitchen to eat.
He cooked rice, and while it was steaming, he stir-fried two dishes: green pepper and pork, and shredded potatoes. He also grabbed two bottles of beer from the fridge. Dinner was ready.
He opened a bottle of beer, took a hearty swig, and felt refreshed.
Zhang Zheng was quite satisfied with his current life, enjoying the beer and snacks. "It would be even better if there weren't any imminent Taotie threats," he thought.
But it was just a fleeting thought. With two bottles of beer consumed, he forgot everything.
After finishing his meal, he went out for a while and then returned home. He turned on the TV, found a random show, and sprawled out on the couch. Though he was watching TV, it was clear from his eyes that Zhang Zheng's mind was elsewhere.
At a military hospital in Tianhe City, Lian Feng arrived at the door of a ward. Someone immediately reported, "Although not recorded as a super gene, we can confirm that the individual is also a first-generation Shinkawa super gene bearer."
"Because the gene is incomplete, recovery is slower, and it will take three days to fully recover."
Inside the ward, Qi Lin woke up from a coma, looking at her hands with some confusion.
Just then, the door opened, and Lian Feng, with her golden hair and fitted female military uniform, walked in and sat down on the sofa beside the bed.
"You encountered aliens yesterday. Your chest was pierced, and when we found you, you were still struggling."
"We believe you might be different from ordinary people," Lian Feng explained to Qi Lin.
"What exactly is going on?" Qi Lin asked with curiosity.
"You encountered an alien warrior last night, and your body is stronger than theirs. You are the inheritor of the first-generation Shinkawa super gene."
"It's a bit complicated, but not on our system list," Lian Feng added.
"I want to know about my colleagues. How are they?" Qi Lin recalled the brutal battle last night and asked.
"Some have already sacrificed," Lian Feng said calmly.
Having seen death for ten thousand years with Du Kao, Lian Feng was accustomed to it.
Upon hearing Lian Feng's response, Qi Lin couldn't accept it, and tears flowed from her beautiful eyes.
Lian Feng looked at Qi Lin crying on the bed and said, "I believe you will be happy to serve a higher department."
With that, she left the ward, ignoring Qi Lin's thoughtful expression.
Qi Lin watched Lian Feng leave and realized that the higher department must be dealing with aliens. Determined to avenge her fallen comrades, she made a decision to join this department.