Chapter 839

Lin Dui!

Lin An!

Lord Lin An!!

In the core fortress hall, over hundreds of staff from various positions stared excitedly at Lin An returning to the base, and many were even at a loss for words.

【8】

Tens of thousands of survivors gathered outside the core, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of him.

The title of global first third rank was like a bombshell, leaving everyone stunned.

Looking at the crowd before him, Lin An couldn't help but feel somewhat dazed.

Due to the different flow of time, he had experienced so long in the trial, but only a few days had passed outside.

It felt as if he had been separated from the world.

Seeing the familiar yet changed hall, the squad members flying over from afar, and the greetings coming from Zhuanxu above.

Seeing the familiar yet changed hall, the squad members flying over from afar, and the greetings coming from Zhuanxu above.

The pressure accumulated in the trial vanished completely in an instant.

Thus line: "Seeing the familiar yet changed hall, the squad members flying over from afar, and the greetings coming from Zhuanxu above."

With a smile on his face, like a soldier returning home from the battlefield, hearing the bustling noise of fireworks in his ears, everything felt so relaxing.

The crowd was frenzied.

It's hard to say how much torment they endured in their hearts during those few short days Lin An was away.

Especially for the squad members.

Without exaggeration, the sole core of Long'an Base is Lin An.

The establishment of all order, including the base's existence, relies on him.

If Lin An encounters trouble, under high pressure the various factions within the base will instantly come into conflict and split.

The base's vehicles will choose self-destruction, sandworms will lose control, and all spirit-energy structures reliant on the core will collapse.

The base's vehicles will choose self-destruction, sandworms will lose control, and all spirit-energy structures reliant on the core will collapse.

Moreover, since the trial is related to the catastrophe, these past days nobody has gotten proper sleep.

However, now..

After those global announcements were released, the entire base was almost overturned with celebration, crowds of revelers everywhere.

The 100% catastrophe mitigation reward, plus an all-attributes +1.

It was undoubtedly the stone weighing on everyone's hearts, instantly shattered.

We need to keep numbers exactly: 100% and +1.

Many survivors, fortunately, after being stuck at 9 o'clock, directly advanced to Awakened Ones thanks to the reward.

Many survivors, fortunately, after being stuck at 9 o'clock, directly advanced to Awakened Ones thanks to the reward.

After letting everyone disperse.

After letting everyone disperse.

Before him, Lin An affectionately rubbed AnXia's head.

The little girl, upon hearing he had returned, rushed in like a gust of wind.

To his left was Gao Tian, hurrying back with his bow and quiver; before him were Jing Tian and Mo Ling, returning hastily with a pair of law-enforcement officers.

To his left was Gao Tian, hurrying back with his bow and quiver; before him were Jing Tian and Mo Ling, returning hastily with a pair of law-enforcement officers.

Not far away, Wen Ya embraced a stack of documents, watching silently.

Meanwhile, Chu An appeared from the underground core in a white uniform coat, leisurely, smiling as he looked at him.

How was the harvest?

In a gentle tone, Chu An habitually lifted his glasses frame and asked softly.

A bountiful harvest.

The two locked eyes; even through the mask, they could feel Lin An's excellent mood.

Only Mo Ling, blocked by the crowd, sniffed his own dirty combat uniform with a hint of disappointment.

Inside the Meeting Room, everyone took their seats, and Gao Tian could hardly contain his curiosity as he asked about the trial.

After casually leaning back on the sofa, Lin An roughly introduced the trial as if telling a story.

Of course, he skimmed over the less favorable parts with a brief mention.

Amidst exclamations and Zhang Tie's murmurs, the trial account was also roughly finished.

All right, that's about all I had to say.

As for the next round of trials, you still have plenty of time to raise your attributes.

Looking at Gao Tian, who regretted not having followed him before, Lin An took off his mask and earnestly advised him:

Don't think that delaying your advancement to Third Rank is a problem.

Third Rank isn't important; what matters is what comes after Third Rank.

Gao Tian.

You must push your attributes to the limit before attempting the trial.

Meeting Lin An's expectant gaze, Gao Tian nodded heavily; his earlier envy of others already being Third Rank largely faded.

In Lin An's description, he also realized how vast the gap between Second Level and Third Rank is.

A slight attribute difference now will become a several-fold difference in strength later!

With such talent, and Lin An paving the way for him, he cannot possibly let down the expectations of Squad Leader Lin.

Turning his head, Lin An then looked toward the crowd:

Also, I've left you approximately 8,000 points; these points are enough for everyone to achieve 100% promotion to Third Rank.

【74】

When the time comes, those exchanging attributes will exchange attributes, those exchanging skills will exchange skills.

If you sense danger during the trial, prioritize your own safety!

This line is a bit redundant but we translate literally.

An offhand remark, upon reaching everyone's ears, couldn't help but startle them.

Squad Leader Lin, that's you...

Aware of how crucial points are, the crowd was both shocked at how Lin An obtained so many points and moved.

In contrast, Lin An merely shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need to refuse:

In contrast, Lin An merely shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need to refuse:

You won't use much of it anyway; from now on, any member of Long'an Base can exchange the points I left behind based on their contributions.

His expression was serious.

To be honest, Lin An has always been clear about what kind of person he is.

He is extremely protective of his own, even to the point of being somewhat biased and extreme.

In others' eyes, he is a ruthless, emotionless plunderer who treats others' lives and deaths as nothing.

But for his own people, he wishes he could keep everyone under his protection, unharmed in the slightest.

He opened his mouth, Jing Tian looked at Lin An with a complex expression, feeling both moved and somewhat guilty.

He knew that Lin An's words were probably meant for him and Wen Ya to hear.

Lin An did not want them to face any danger just to save a few points.

He smiled bitterly in his heart.

His and Wen Ya's strength is not bad; one is a Shen Yuan class transfer, the other is a rare mutant.

In the outside world, they would definitely be top-tier combat power.

But in front of Lin An, Gao Tian, and even Mo Ling, their strength within the team has gradually widened the gap.

Moreover, it is foreseeable that this gap will only grow larger, to the point that Lin An increasingly treats them in a protective manner...

In the silence, Lin An sensed the thoughts of the few, and simply smiled reassuringly, breaking the silence:

"Alright, let's not talk about this."

"During my absence, has anything happened near the base?"

He glanced at Chu An, who had been writing and drawing, and asked casually:

"Chu An, how is the white mist incident in the Riverfront Military Region?"

"Now, does the entire Faction: Long An have any problems?"

The year-long catastrophe has temporarily ceased, which is no less than greatly alleviating his former worries.

Looking at AnXia leaning beside him, embracing her own rest, Lin An's eyes involuntarily flashed with a hint of heartache.

During this time, things have happened one after another.

He intends to take advantage of this year's development period to properly accompany the little girl.

The base is managed by Chu An and Wen Ya; in the short term, there should be nothing for him to worry about.

He raised his head.

Chu An, as if already prepared, pushed the thick documents in front of him over.

As if seeing through his thoughts, Colonel Chu shook his head slightly:

"Lin An, our actual situation may not be as optimistic as you imagine..."