Chapter 630: Degaka Squad! Master-Rank Evaluation!

Strongers dislike being constrained or managed.

Therefore, even if they join guilds or legions, they can earn battlefield merits by fighting on the front lines.

Yet most psychics coming from other nations to Mocheng prefer to join the Degaka Squad.

Precisely because of this, though the Degaka Squad has existed for less than fifty years, it has already become a colossal force.

Just the land area of its rear base alone spans hundreds of thousands of square meters.

The main building standing before the rear base is built with extreme luxury.

"We're here."

"This is the Degaka Squad's base."

A tall man, appearing around thirty, with a steady aura, appeared before the building.

This was Xu Jingming in disguise.

The Mandate Church's influence in Mocheng is extremely rampant, and other nations may also be plotting assassinations of each other's geniuses.

So, following Ling Shuang's advice, he never uses his real identity when traveling outside.

As for his aura, he likewise used the Concealment Technique to mask himself as a seventh-rank mid-tier psychic.

Stepping into the first-floor lobby, he glanced around and took in the entire scene at a glance.

The lobby was enormous, over ten thousand square meters, with many psychics lining up to register.

Most of these psychics were fifth- or sixth-rank; fourth-rank ones were rare.

Below fourth-rank, there wasn't a single one.

The front lines are extremely dangerous; low-rank psychics are essentially cannon fodder.

They clearly understand this and do not come to join.

"Sir, hello. How may I assist you?"

A uniformed girl in a miniskirt, revealing pale, long legs, approached with a warm smile.

Internally, she was stunned.

From the faint pressure she sensed, this was undoubtedly a seventh-rank master-level psychic.

Yet his age seemed young—only about thirty-one or thirty-two.

A seventh-rank master at this age is quite young; he could still advance further.

Why leave the safety of a city to train, and come to a front line with a fifty percent mortality rate?

Either he's a street psychic with no background, seeking money to buy cultivation resources,

Or he's a scion of a psychic family here for battlefield experience.

After thinking it over, she leaned more toward the latter.

After all, the former wouldn't join the Degaka Squad—they'd go straight to a legion.

That way, they could harvest monster materials and accumulate battlefield merits.

"I'm here to join the Degaka Squad. What procedures do I need to complete? Do I wait in line here?"

Xu Jingming asked.

"The lobby is for psychics below seventh rank. Since you're a seventh-rank master, you don't need to wait in line—please follow me."

Under the guidance of the beautiful receptionist, Xu Jingming went to the right side of the lobby.

Compared to the bustling center, this area was far more open.

Only a few sofas for resting were casually placed here.

At the moment, three people sat on the sofas: two men and one woman.

All three were fully armed, clad in battle suits, with weapons at their sides.

Their auras leaked slightly, revealing their identities as seventh-rank master-level psychics.

"Sir, please rest here," the receptionist smiled.

"Can't I register immediately?" Xu Jingming frowned.

"To join the Degaka Squad as a master-level psychic, you must be personally reviewed by Master Klarado."

"Please wait a moment—Master Klarado will arrive in about half an hour."

The receptionist replied with a smile.

"Klarado will rate us."

"Until we're rated, we can't join the Degaka Squad."

"Friend, have a seat."

One of the men on the sofa—a burly, bald giant—smiled.

"You may go."

He dismissed the receptionist, who bowed apologetically and withdrew.

Xu Jingming sat down on the seat to the right of the giant and asked curiously:

"Rating? Could you explain this in detail, brother?"

Before arriving, Xu Jingming had researched the Degaka Squad's materials.

He knew Klarado was one of the squad's core members—an eighth-rank mid-tier grand master with an A-class enhancement-type psychic ability.

But that joining required Klarado's rating was news to him.

"You must have just arrived in Mocheng, right?"

The other seventh-rank master, a lean man, smiled and asked.

"Yes." Xu Jingming nodded.

Altogether, he'd been in Mocheng for less than two months.

"No wonder you didn't know—it's a policy the Degaka Squad only started implementing in the past one or two years."

"It specifically targets seventh-rank master-level psychics."

The bald giant explained with a grin, "We've divided seventh-rank masters into nine tiers, from one star to nine stars."

"The rating you'll undergo will determine just how strong you are."

"You don't judge by rank, but directly assign star levels?" Xu Jingming had never heard such a thing before.

"Exactly."

The bald giant laughed heartily. "Rank doesn't mean everything—especially not for us seventh-rank masters."

"Based on base attributes, psychic ability tier, combat experience, weapons, and equipment—"

"You can end up with vastly different combat power. Hence, the star-rating system."

"Using A-class psychic abilities as the standard, a seventh-rank lower-tier psychic typically rates one to two stars."

"Mid-tier: three to four stars. Upper-tier: five to six stars."

"Seven, eight, and nine stars are for seventh-rank peak, even those touching the eighth-rank threshold."

"I see."

Xu Jingming finally understood. "But what benefits do the stars bring? Just for show?"

"Plenty. The higher your star rating, the more likely elite master squads will want you."

On the battlefield, having reliable teammates is an incredibly rare advantage.

Also, when the Degaka Squad distributes valuable items internally, they prioritize high-star masters."

The bald giant extended his hand. "I'm Zhang Zhou. Seventh-rank upper-tier, A-class enhancement-type ability.

I estimate I'll get a six-star rating in the evaluation."

"Zhou Xuan."

Xu Jingming shook his hand lightly. "Seventh-rank mid-tier psychic, A-class elemental fire ability.

This is my first time here—I haven't thought about stars yet. I'll do my best during the evaluation."

Zhou Xuan was the identity Ling Shuang forged for him.

The information was verifiable, with not a single flaw.

As for the fire ability, he chose it because his lightning ability was too conspicuous.

Using combat techniques would easily reveal his true identity.

Fortunately, he had the "Thunderfire" technique to serve as a cover.

Posing as an elemental fire psychic made him far less likely to be discovered.

Also, he hadn't expected this giant to be from Dayangzhou—no wonder he'd initiated conversation.