Chapter 331: The Future "Battle God"

Chapter 331: The Future "Battle God"

A special operations team not only requires a combat group but also a logistics team.

Logistics work is relatively intricate, ranging from managing weapons and equipment to handling catering and transportation, all of which need someone to organize.

In a vibrant and healthy Psionic Special Forces team, the number of personnel handling logistics often exceeds that of the primary combat force.

After all, medical care, health management, information technology support, cultural activities, team building, and more fall under the scope of logistics work.

Logistics personnel often work diligently behind the scenes, rarely receiving recognition.

However, anyone who has ever been in a management position understands the importance of logistics.

With Chen Zihan's addition, the core of the Psionic Special Forces was already in place.

The remaining task was to continue selecting suitable Psionic warriors to join and further refine the team structure.

When Lu Heng and his team discussed candidates, they focused on primary combat personnel, and the logistics aspect had yet to be addressed.

Selecting logistics personnel differs from choosing combat personnel. In the case of the former, the most crucial factor is combat effectiveness, while for the latter, it's not as critical. Instead, qualities such as trustworthiness, responsibility, organizational skills, communication abilities, and team spirit are prioritized.

Jane Qing took the initiative to ask, "How do you plan to handle the logistics group? Should we have a dedicated logistics team or entrust it to the Long Wei system?"

Initially, Lu Heng's goal was to form a Psionic Special Forces team to maximize the effects of Divinity Evolution.

But when it came to establishing such a team, the task became far more complex.

Unlike a small team of a few individuals, there were simply too many matters to handle.

Lu Heng's current team of four was built on the camaraderie of fighting side by side, and their relationship was further solidified by a team contract.

Even so, a team of four still required someone to handle logistics.

Of course, logistics for a team of four was relatively straightforward, and Lin Zeyu typically assigned logistics tasks to his subordinates, eliminating the need for a separate logistics team.

The Dragon Ascendant Special Operations Team they were about to form would be different, as it would be a larger-scale team.

With a larger team, a fair system was necessary to balance the relationships among team members, and a dedicated logistics team was required to manage daily affairs.

Lu Heng contemplated for a moment before saying, "My idea is to have an internal logistics group. Since they won't have combat requirements, the selection process should be simpler."

"Of course, it would be best to find someone we trust to lead the logistics group, but I'm not sure who would be suitable."

Jane Qing thought for a moment and suggested, "We can talk to Wu Weibing and Tao Yalen to see if they're willing to join us."

Wu Weibing had already been promoted to a commissioned officer and transferred to another sequence to manage information technology.

Initially, they had all ventured into the Sulfur River Mist together to resolve a crisis, and later, they were summoned to the Elven World.

It was due to the summons to the Elven World that Wu Weibing and several others, including Tao Yalen, were promoted to commissioned officers and dispersed to different paths.

Wu Weibing, a reconnaissance soldier and a Sensory Psionic, wasn't particularly outstanding in terms of combat effectiveness.

Moreover, after his reassignment, he took on a management role in information technology support and was no longer a front-line combat personnel.

Each person's development plan is unique; some strive for formidable combat power, while others prefer to work behind the scenes, providing logistical support to front-line combat personnel.

Additionally, innate talent plays a significant role in combat effectiveness.

Wu Weibing, as a Sensory Psionic, inherently couldn't match the combat prowess of front-line Psionics. He had already experienced front-line battles and chose to transition to a management role voluntarily.

Lu Heng and Wu Weibing had a relatively close relationship, and he would be delighted if Wu Weibing could be transferred to their team.

However, as old friends, Lu Heng would respect Wu Weibing's decision if he chose not to join.

"If Wu Weibing is willing to join us, I'd like to put him in charge of the logistics group, but I'm not sure if he'd be willing."

Chen Zihan pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and said, "I'll talk to him. I think he'll agree, and if he has any concerns, they're probably related to the uncertain future of our special forces team."

Among the three, Chen Zihan was the one most familiar with Wu Weibing.

During the Cyberwasteland summons, Chen Zihan led a team of five, and Wu Weibing was the Sensory Psionic in that group.

Lu Heng nodded in agreement. "Then go and talk to Wu Weibing. In the future, the team's honors will be shared among all of us."

After discussing the logistics group...

The three continued to select Psionic warriors and then conducted interviews with suitable candidates.

The interviews were a two-way process, as not every Psionic warrior was willing to join.

After all, the warriors selected for the Psionic Special Forces were generally above level 35, with some even reaching level 40.

At this point in time, reaching this level of ability already promises a bright future, and in any force, they would be treated as super warriors.

However, they might not be willing to join a newly established Special Forces team.

During the interview, Lu Heng would try to recruit them if he felt the candidate had a good impression. But if they had a poor personality, he would generally give up.

Apart from high-level Psionic Warriors, Lu Heng would also specifically search for important skills and ranks.

For instance, the Warrior rank is powerful and serves as a prerequisite for another formidable rank, the Martial Artist.

Lu Heng searched for the Warrior rank in the files and found two profiles.

One profile belonged to a Psionic Warrior with an Energy Level of 30, while the other was at Level 33.

Currently, the first-tier Psionic Warriors were all above Level 35, and the peak Psionic Warriors had even reached Level 40.

Neither of these two profiles stood out in terms of Energy Level.

The one with Level 34 was acceptable, with a small gap, but the Level 30 profile had a more significant difference.

However, if they had potential, recruiting and nurturing them was still an option.

Lu Heng opened the two profiles, and after reviewing them, his eyes lit up.

Jane Qing noticed Lu Heng's interest in the profiles and asked, "Neither of them has a particularly high level. Which one caught your eye? The one with Level 34 is not bad; we can assign him to a team, and his level should increase quickly."

In fact, Energy Level is the easiest aspect of combat strength to improve among many factors. As long as sufficient resources are provided, it will gradually catch up.

Other factors, such as talent, skills, and ranks, are more challenging to acquire.

Chen Zihan also looked at the two profiles and said, "The one with Level 34 is indeed not bad. Although the level is a bit lower, their overall combat strength is still decent."

Lu Heng smiled and glanced at the two before pointing at the second profile, "But I'm interested in this one."

The second profile belonged to a Psionic Warrior named Luo Yuncheng, with an Energy Level of 30, a first-rank Warrior, and a second-rank Breaker. He hadn't achieved a third-rank yet, but he had already absorbed the third-rank Source Essence, which was the Void Hunter.

Jane Qing frowned as she looked at the second profile, "Luo Yuncheng's rank path has some issues. The first and second-rank paths are fine, but the third-rank path is off."

This was indeed the case.

Luo Yuncheng's rank path had problems. His first-rank Warrior was a close-combat type with strong overall capabilities.

If not for Lu Heng's intervention, there would have been a peak Psionic Warrior in the future with the nickname "Storm King," whose first-rank was also a Warrior.

Lu Heng had encountered Warriors before, so he knew how powerful they were.

However, combining all the strong ranks didn't necessarily create the strongest combination.

For instance, the Warrior and Void Hunter ranks didn't complement each other.

The Void Hunter was a long-range attack type, while the Warrior was close-range.

These two ranks had different capabilities, one for close combat and the other for long-range, without any synergy.

Some Psionic Warriors chose a mixed path of long-range and close-combat ranks, gaining both long-range strike capabilities and close-combat skills for when opponents got too close.

This mixed path seemed feasible, but in actual combat, the results were often unsatisfactory.

When facing opponents specialized in long-range attacks, the mixed-path Psionic Warriors would have their long-range firepower suppressed.

In such situations, the mixed-path Psionic Warriors could choose to rush into their opponent's close-combat range and use their close-combat skills to suppress them.

However, mixed-path Psionic Warriors had already allocated some of their skills to long-range attacks, making their rush capabilities less impressive, and they might not succeed."

Moreover, when facing close-combat Psionic Warriors, they would be suppressed due to their insufficient close-combat skills.

This mixed path was suitable for lone wolf-type Psionic Warriors, who could do the work of an entire team, but with less impressive individual abilities.

In a mature team, this type of Psionic Warrior had no advantage.

To put it simply, a team of five mixed-type Psionic Warriors would be crushed by a team of five with clear rank specializations.

In a military division, the emphasis was on systematic combat.

Each Psionic Warrior was responsible for a specific combat task, with clear roles and mutual support, achieving excellence in every position, forming the strongest team.

Therefore, Luo Yuncheng's rank path had issues.

The reason Lu Heng was interested in Luo Yuncheng was simple; he had an impression of the name.

In his memories, this Luo Yuncheng had a nickname in the Ability User circle, known as "Fighting God," and was on par with Jane Qing as a peak powerhouse.

However, Lu Heng was a bit curious as to how Luo Yuncheng, with his Third Stage Source Essence, had absorbed a Void Hunter.

This was clearly a long-range rank that didn't fit with the Warrior rank.

Moreover, Luo Yuncheng, as he recalled, had never demonstrated the abilities of the Void Hunter rank.

Of course, Lu Heng's impression of Luo Yuncheng was mostly based on rumors within the Ability User circle, and they had never crossed paths, so he wasn't sure if Luo Yuncheng had the Void Hunter rank.

Nevertheless, based on Lu Heng's experience, it was unlikely for an Ability User who had reached the pinnacle to make a mistake in their rank choice.

Furthermore, among the third-stage ranks, there was a particularly important one—the Martial Artist.

The prerequisite for the Martial Artist rank was the Warrior rank.

In other words, if Luo Yuncheng had chosen the Void Hunter in his third-stage rank, he wouldn't be able to obtain the Martial Artist rank.

However, since Luo Yuncheng had been able to become a peak Ability User on par with Jane Qing in his previous life, he must have had exceptional qualities.

Such an Ability User with immense potential would be a significant asset if they were willing to join the Special Forces.

"Let's talk to this Luo Yuncheng. We'll directly ask him about his choice of rank path, and we'll understand his thoughts." Lu Heng suggested.

Jane Qing nodded in agreement, "Alright, let's bring him in for an interview and get some clarity."

So, they had the Battle Zone Staff Officer send an interview notice to Luo Yuncheng.

The next morning, Luo Yuncheng arrived at the Dragon Might Base. Upon entering, he snapped to attention and saluted with crisp, precise movements.

"Reporting! Second Lieutenant Luo Yuncheng reporting for duty!"

"Take a seat," Jane Qing gestured to the chair in front of her.

Luo Yuncheng walked with a straight posture and sat down in front of the chair, removing his hat and holding it in his hand. He sat upright, gazing forward, exhibiting excellent discipline.

Lu Heng raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you know why you were called here?"

Luo Yuncheng replied in a clear and steady voice, "The unit notified me about the interview, saying it was for the Dragon Ascendant Special Operations Team, a newly formed team under the Dragon Might Mercenary Corps."

Lu Heng continued, "Have you heard of the Dragon Ascendant Special Operations Team?"

Luo Yuncheng shook his head, "I didn't know about it before, but I inquired last night. It's a Special Forces team under the Dragon Might Mercenary Corps."

Lu Heng asked further, "If I were to ask you now, would you be willing to join?"

Luo Yuncheng hesitated for two seconds before answering, "I'm not willing. I don't want to leave the military division."

Lu Heng wasn't angered by this response. Instead, he asked, "What if you were forced to transfer here?"

Luo Yuncheng replied straightforwardly, "If it's an order from the unit, I'll obey the reassignment."

Lu Heng nodded, commenting, "That's very sincere of you. This interview is a two-way selection process. You have the right to refuse, but you must take the interview process seriously."

"Yes!" Luo Yuncheng agreed loudly.

"Next, I have some questions about your file. You've absorbed the Third Stage Source Essence?"

"Yes, I've absorbed the Third Stage Source Essence, called the Void Hunter," Luo Yuncheng nodded.

"Why did you choose the Void Hunter Source Essence?" Lu Heng continued.

"Because in the last Abyss Battlefield, I encountered a very dangerous battle, and I needed this Source Essence's abilities to resolve the crisis, so I had to absorb it," Luo Yuncheng answered truthfully.

Lu Heng and Jane Qing exchanged glances, then asked, "How do you evaluate the Void Hunter rank?"

Regarding this question, Luo Yuncheng had thought about it many times, so he immediately replied, "This rank is quite good, but it doesn't complement my other skills and ranks very well."

After hearing this, Lu Heng had another idea. He asked, "You've only absorbed the Void Hunter Source Essence and haven't integrated it into your rank yet. It can be separated, but the process is painful. Have you considered separating this Source Essence?"

Upon hearing this question, Luo Yuncheng fell silent for a long time before nodding, "I've also considered separating it, but I can't do it on my own."

Lu Heng thought for a moment, then asked, "If I can help you separate the Source Essence, would you be willing to join the Special Forces?"

Luo Yuncheng answered straightforwardly, "If that's the condition, I'm not willing."

Lu Heng found this person quite interesting, so he asked directly, "What would it take for you to willingly join the Special Forces?"

Luo Yuncheng thought for a while before answering, "I want to be in a team where I can maximize my value."

(End of Chapter)

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