Chapter 204: The Soul of the Exorcism Army

After hearing Long Aofei's explanation of the appointment, Zhou Chu was completely stunned.

No way.

Had the highest-ranking official of the Military Department not left less than five minutes ago? Was the appointment issued this quickly?

Zhou Chu looked at Long Aofei in front of him with a blank expression.

The latter nodded slightly at him, signaling him to look at the information on his Communication Watch.

Accompanied by a vibration from his wrist, Zhou Chu raised his hand and saw several lines of appointment messages appearing on the exquisite little screen.

It was indeed an appointment message issued by the Military Department; Zhou Chu's military rank had jumped two levels from his original Field Officer rank, skipping General entirely to reach Commander.

Furthermore, the appointment clearly stated that he had been appointed as a Deputy Commander of the Exorcism Army, second only to Long Aofei.

Zhou Chu could hardly imagine it.

He had just started university, and he had already become a high-ranking official in the national Military Department?

Recalling the events of the past few months, Zhou Chu could not help but feel a wave of emotion.

Just as Zhou Chu was lost in thought, a message also arrived on the Communication Watch on Li Er's wrist nearby.

It was also an appointment; Li Er's military rank had also jumped two levels, just like Zhou Chu's.

She had been promoted directly from Lieutenant to General.

Looking at it this way, Li Er's rank had risen much faster than his own.

Back when she joined the Demon Sniper Squad and resolved the crisis on the Eastern Front, Li Er had immediately attained the rank of Lieutenant.

This time, they had resolved the major problem of the Soul Crystal Mine, so their contributions were truly significant.

However, because their identities were classified, the appointment messages were sent individually to their respective Communication Watches, and as far as the entire Military Department was concerned, these two appointments were still issued as classified information.

Now, as a Deputy Commander of the Exorcism Army, Zhou Chu could issue orders to any special operations team under his command.

After all, his current military rank was two levels higher than his aunt, Chu Shuangshuang.

Zhou Chu was now his own aunt's superior.

However, even though he was already a Deputy Commander of the Exorcism Army, Zhou Chu's identity could not be exposed.

Therefore, whether they were executing missions or participating in the upcoming Military Competition, they had to wear these Combat Suits and use masks to conceal their appearances.

"Alright, the Military Competition is in two days. During these two days, you must conserve your energy and make some preparations."

"Remember, in this competition, you are to compete on the same stage as the elites from the major war zones of the Military Department in the form of visiting instructors. When the time comes, do not show any mercy in the Arena; demonstrate the true strength of the Demon Sniper Squad as much as possible."

After Long Aofei gave Zhou Chu and Li Er a few instructions regarding the Military Competition, he left the Soul Crystal Mine again via the teleportation array.

But this time, after a single teleportation, when Zhou Chu opened his eyes again, he found himself appearing on a magnificent square.

Zhou Chu could not help but squint. As he looked around at the rows of buildings, he realized that they had arrived at the Military Headquarters located in Daxia City.

Soldiers from various war zones wearing different styles of uniforms passed by from time to time, each of them carrying an aura of martial prowess and sternness.

Long Aofei pointed to a towering, massive building and said, "That is our Exorcism Army headquarters in Daxia City. You can enter and exit at will with your Officer Card."

"Of course, with your current levels, you can go anywhere unimpeded, except for the office of the highest-ranking official."

"Let's head to our Exorcism Army headquarters for now; I will take you to visit other places when there is time later."

With that, Long Aofei triggered the teleportation array again. After a flash of light before their eyes, they had already arrived at the central square of the Exorcism Army headquarters.

On the square, a team of soldiers in Exorcism Army uniforms stood in neat rows, shouting loud slogans and conducting their daily training in an orderly fashion.

The near-noon sun shone down on the Exorcism Army flag on the square, which featured a pattern of a crossed sword and battle axe.

"The sword and battle axe on this military flag represent the soul of our Exorcism Army." Long Aofei looked at the flag with a firm gaze and slowly explained to the two of them.

"The sword symbolizes wisdom and skill, while the battle axe represents strength and courage. Our Exorcism Army exists to confront the evil in this world by relying on wisdom, skill, strength, and courage."

At this moment, a female officer with a high ponytail, beautiful features, and an upright posture walked out from the training team.

This person was none other than Chu Shuangshuang, the captain of the Owl Dragon Special Operations Team.

She saw Long Aofei immediately, walked up quickly, gave a crisp military salute to Long Aofei, and said, "Reporting to the Grand Commander, the Owl Dragon Special Operations Team is conducting daily training. Please give your instructions."

Long Aofei was likely in a great mood because he had obtained the Dragon egg; he smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No need for formalities, continue your training."

"Yes!" After Chu Shuangshuang saluted Long Aofei again, she made a gesture to the team members not far away to continue.

At the same time, she turned her head back, her gaze falling on the two mysterious people behind Long Aofei who were wearing black Combat Suits and masks on their faces.

Chu Shuangshuang could not help but feel puzzled.

Who were these two, and why were they covering their faces in broad daylight, and why were they with Commander Long at this time?

But as a high-ranking officer in the Exorcism Army, she was not only the captain of the Xiaolong Squad but also an operations staff officer for the Exorcism Army; she knew well that she should not casually inquire about the affairs of her superiors.

However, the attire of these two people clearly showed that they did not want outsiders to know their identities.

Chu Shuangshuang could not help but frown, wondering in her heart if some sudden situation had occurred.

One must know that Chu Shuangshuang had been busy with the recruitment for the Xiaolong Squad lately, and she had been swamped.

Now that the recruitment work had come to an end, the newly recruited members had been handed over entirely to the New Recruit Training Camp.

Other than the fact that she would go to inspect the training of the new recruits from time to time after the camp opened, there was nothing else to do.

Not being on the battlefield for this period of time had stifled Chu Shuangshuang, and she had long wanted to go to the battlefield to stretch her muscles.

So, Chu Shuangshuang asked, "Grand Commander, is there some situation at the front line again?"

Long Aofei shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "It is not a matter at the front line. These two are two high-ranking officials from the headquarters; they have come today to inspect our Exorcism Army."

Because the identities of Zhou Chu and Li Er were special, Long Aofei used this excuse to announce their identities to the outside world.

Once Chu Shuangshuang heard that these two were from the headquarters, she saluted them, "Welcome, two officials from the headquarters, to inspect the Exorcism Army. I am Chu Shuangshuang, a staff officer of the Exorcism Army and also the captain of the Owl Dragon Special Operations Team."

Zhou Chu really wanted to take off the mask on his head and have a good chat with his aunt Chu Shuangshuang, but because of his status, he could only hold back.

He imitated Long Aofei's manner, waved his hand, and said, "Captain Chu is too polite. We are just here to take a look; you go back to your work."

Zhou Chu tried his best to keep his voice low to avoid being detected by Chu Shuangshuang.