Chapter 509: System Rewards! Ranking Update
"Just say what you need."
Hearing Zhou Xue'er's words, Ling Zhan leaned back on the sofa, looking at her.
"It's like this, in three days, the captains of the various national special reserve squads will hold a meeting."
"Recently, the frontline battlefield has been far from peaceful. Multiple large battles have erupted, and especially with the chaos caused by the Demon Arrival Organization in Fusang Nation, many reserve squad captains have been killed or injured."
"In fact..."
"Most of the captains of the special reserve squads stationed at Hundred Ghost Fortress have been newly assigned replacements."
"So the higher-ups decided that for future cooperation between the reserve squads, we should hold a captains' meeting in three days."
"At that time, Captain Ling, you'll also need to attend."
Zhou Xue'er quickly explained.
Ling Zhan nodded after hearing this.
What Zhou Xue'er said was true.
In fact...
It wasn't only Dragon Kingdom's Ninth Squad whose captain had been killed; other nations' reserve captains had also been targeted.
Some of the captains, even above level 80, died during their missions on the battlefield.
Others were captured or killed by remnants of the Demon Arrival Organization while on missions in Fusang Nation.
As mentioned before...
Fusang Nation is in utter chaos right now.
It's far from as stable as other superpowers.
In Fusang.
The national leader and the Ghost Slayer Squad are practically at odds, and the people are split into two factions.
Sometimes, the civilians even clash with each other; overall, it's a mess.
This has given the Demon Arrival Organization plenty of opportunities. It's even rumored that some high-ranking officials in Fusang might be controlled by Demon Arrival remnants, though it's unclear if that's true.
Some say the Fusang national leader is even willing to cooperate with the Demon Arrival remnants, hoping they'll eliminate the Ghost Slayer Squad's commander.
That way, there'd be no one left in Fusang to oppose the national leader.
Given Fusang's current national situation.
The various military corps are at a loss.
They feel like they're dealing with a lost cause when it comes to Fusang.
Normally...
They wouldn't even bother with Fusang's internal strife.
But unfortunately, Fusang is on the front line of Takamagahara, so they have no choice but to defend it.
"Alright, I understand. Anything else?"
Ling Zhan asked calmly.
"That's all."
"Oh, right, tomorrow at 8 a.m., the Heaven and Earth Rankings will be updated. I believe you'll definitely rank in the top ten of the Earth Ranking!"
"I even think you might take first place!"
"I'll be leaving now, I won't disturb your rest."
After saying that, Zhou Xue'er slowly got up and walked toward the door.
For some reason...
She deliberately slowed her pace.
In her heart, she wondered...
If Captain Ling asked her to stay, would she stop?
If he invited her to have dinner with him, would she stay?
Most likely...
She would.
Zhou Xue'er thought of herself as an 8.5 out of 10 in terms of looks, if not a full 10.
After all, in the Ninth Squad and even in other national squads, she had no shortage of admirers.
Becoming the vice-captain of Dragon Kingdom's Ninth Squad was already a testament to her talent and strength.
In time, she had a high chance of reaching the fourth-tier, level 100.
This was her pride.
But why, despite these impressive credentials, did she feel no sense of superiority when facing this man, who was three years younger than her? Instead, she felt a sense of inferiority.
Especially when imagining herself being held in his arms, that comfortable feeling...
Her body couldn't help but feel slightly warm.
Wait...
Zhou Xue'er!
What are you thinking!
Snapping back to reality, Zhou Xue'er's face flushed bright red, and she quickly left the villa.
She was afraid that if Ling Zhan really called her to stay, she wouldn't be able to refuse.
......
......
Ding!!
[Congratulations to the host for completing the mission excellently and successfully helping the allied forces reclaim the S-4 area!]
[Now issuing rewards according to your performance!]
As Zhou Xue'er left the villa.
Ling Zhan didn't bother to see her off and instead heard the system's voice in his mind.
Earlier, the system had issued a mission to reclaim the S-4 area.
Now that the battle was over, the system acknowledged Ling Zhan's performance and began distributing rewards!
Ding!!
[Congratulations, you've received 'Potion of Luck' x1!]
[Congratulations, you've received 'Legendary Chest' x1!]
[Congratulations, you've received the title 'Ghost-Slaying Maniac'!]
[All rewards have been automatically placed in your system inventory, please check them at your convenience!]
......
"Not bad rewards..."
Ling Zhan reviewed the rewards and nodded in satisfaction.
Considering it was just a minor mission, receiving a Legendary Chest was quite generous!
The Potion of Luck needs no explanation—it's a mystical item!
The Legendary Chest has a chance to yield S-level skill books!
As for the title...
[Ghost-Slaying Maniac (Title): Strength, Wisdom +10%; Damage to Hundred Ghost Clan monsters +10%.]
Note: This title evolves as you slay more Hundred Ghost monsters.
Hmm?
It's not just a trivial title!
It's a title that grants a percentage-based attribute boost!
And it's a title that can evolve!
The more it evolves, the higher the percentage increase in attributes!
Especially since Ling Zhan was stationed at Hundred Ghost Fortress!
"I'll hold off on opening the Legendary Chest for now. I'll save up three of them, then drink the Potion of Luck and open them all at once!"
Ling Zhan could hold himself back.
Most people, if they had something like this, would be itching to open it right away.
But Ling Zhan was different.
He could wait.
After all, his rigorous daily training had already honed his self-control.
Confirming that no one else would disturb him.
Ling Zhan calmly went to sleep.
The next day.
The Merit Rankings for the reserve squads were updated for the day!
In the futuristic hall of the fortress.
Members of the various national squads gathered, all looking up at the public ranking board.
Ding!!
As the crisp notification sound echoed.
Everyone's attention sharpened!
The Merit Rankings had just been updated!
And suddenly, the crowd erupted in astonishment!
Wow!!
"What the hell! Ling Zhan! He actually made it into the Heaven Ranking!"
"What!? Heaven Ranking, 325th place!?"
"Damn! How many ghost slaves did this guy kill? He just arrived and already made it into the Heaven Ranking? What's going on!"
"Is this guy even human?"
"..."
Even though many had expected the new captain of Dragon Kingdom's Ninth Squad to rank high.
When they saw that Ling Zhan had skipped the Earth Ranking and directly entered the Heaven Ranking, they couldn't help but collectively gasp in shock!