Chapter 314: An Abnormality in the System Panel

Ninth Defense Zone Inner City.

Just as Yingzhou and Lu Wang were chatting, Yingzhou suddenly felt the receiver inside his clothes vibrating; after taking the receiver out, Yingzhou tapped on the message.

A pale blue projection appeared before Yingzhou, with a message surfacing on it.

【The Council will convene in 2 days; please arrange your schedule to attend.】

Lu Wang also glanced at the information on Yingzhou's receiver, cleared his throat, and said.

"Chief Yingzhou, do you intend to return to the Military District or stay in the Inner City? If you stay in the Inner City, I will help you arrange lodging."

"Then I will trouble you; I will return to the Military District after I finish the Council meeting."

After pondering for a few seconds, Yingzhou said to Lu Wang with a smile.

"It is no trouble, leave it to me."

Due to Yingzhou's stature, Lu Wang could only set up the largest size tent at the City Defense Team.

"Chief Yingzhou, if you have any questions, you can find me; I still have matters to attend to, so I will get busy first."

"No problem, you go ahead; I will go out for a stroll in a while."

After Lu Wang left, Yingzhou sat cross-legged inside the tent, took a few deep breaths to calm his somewhat excited heart, rubbed his two broad palms together, and then opened the System Panel.

"It is time for the 'luck check' moment again; let's see what top-tier items will come out today! Eh? Why is the color of this System Panel different from before?"

Yingzhou looked with some surprise at the System Panel, which had changed color; previously, the System Panel was pale gold, but now a bright red had appeared on the right side of the System Panel, which was exceptionally eye-catching.

"System, you haven't caught a virus, have you?"

Yingzhou felt a bit insecure, so he had to ask the System, which was usually lurking.

After about ten seconds or so, the System's voice finally appeared in Yingzhou's mind.

"Host, this System has not caught a virus; everything is normal, please do not make a fuss."

Yingzhou's mouth twitched, and he said in a somewhat helpless tone.

"Big brother, didn't you see that the right side of the System Panel has already turned red? Are you sure there is no problem?"

After another ten seconds or so, the System's voice sounded again.

"Please rest assured, Host; all functions of the System are normal and can be used with confidence."

Seeing that the System said so, Yingzhou had no choice but to let it go; after all, continuing to dwell on this issue with the System was meaningless.

"Let me see, there are three Random Draw chances and one Random Legion Summoning; I hope my luck isn't too bad."

Yingzhou looked at the draw chances he currently had, muttering to himself.

"Good luck come, good luck come..."

"System, Random Draw! All in!"

"Consuming 3 Random Draw chances, drawing in progress..."

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 167 points."

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 5 Grey Knights."

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Primarch, Lord of Red Sand — Angron."

Seeing these rewards, Yingzhou suddenly had a feeling of unreality; what was going on? Had his luck turned around? Or was it related to that streak of red on the System Panel?

Recalling those green years when his luck was terrible, a wave of secret pleasure surged in Yingzhou's heart.

"Hahaha, this is truly great! My luck is exploding!"

Yingzhou felt a sense of relief in his heart; he hadn't been this happy in a long time, so comfortable!

"Oh? Right, there seems to be one more Random Legion Summoning chance, let's use that too. System, summon a Legion."

"Consuming Random Legion Summoning count, summoning Legion..."

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Valhallan Ice Warriors."

The smile on Yingzhou's face became even brighter, and he stroked his chin, muttering to himself.

"The Frost Alien Race discovered by the Attila Barbarian Cavalry earlier—when the time comes, I can let the Valhallan Ice Warriors, who use extreme climate warfare, go deal with the Alien Race there!"

Yingzhou's excited laughter inside the tent was heard clearly by the City Defense Team soldiers passing by outside.

"What's wrong with Chief Yingzhou? He's been laughing out loud; is there some happy event?"

"Perhaps this is Chief Yingzhou's way of venting stress; after all, being a Military District Chief is still very tiring."

"Hmm, that makes sense."

Ninth Defense Zone Inner City.

Inside a luxuriously decorated, bright and beautiful house, several well-dressed, poised men were drinking tea together.

"Wu Enda, I heard the new Military District Chief has come to the Inner City; how many days does he plan to stay?"

"Karl, why did you suddenly bring this person up? I remember he should have come to the Inner City because of Pake's matter; I don't know why, but after it ended, he proposed to Selina to convene the Council, which is why he continues to stay in the Inner City."

"That Councilor Pu Lie actually didn't object? This doesn't seem like his style."

"Who knows? As long as it doesn't harm our interests, we can continue to enjoy ourselves here!"

While the two were chatting, a middle-aged man with a center-part hairstyle sitting opposite them smoothed his bangs with his right hand and said in a flippant tone.

"Speaking of which, Hawkins is hosting a ball tonight; he asked me if I should invite that Military District Chief to draw our relationship closer, so that when we go to the Outer City to find some fun, we'll have some security."

Karl looked at the man with the center-part and said with a smile.

"Cai Ji, are you trying to win him over? If you ask me, it's completely unnecessary; he can just stay outside and defend against the Alien Race, winning him over is useless, right?"

Cai Ji smiled, shook his head, and said.

"There are currently two vacancies in the nine-person Council; I intend to win over the Councilors who haven't yet established a firm footing in the Council, which will provide some help for me to join the Council."

"What? You actually want to be a Councilor?"

After hearing Cai Ji's answer, Wu Enda hurriedly swallowed the black tea in his mouth and spoke.

"Yes, I've had this plan for a long time; winning over that Yingzhou is to secure an ally for when I become a Councilor, so that in the Council, I won't be isolated and helpless."

Hearing Cai Ji say this, Karl asked with some confusion.

"Fine, even if you want to become a Councilor, I don't think there is any need for you to waste all your time on that Yingzhou. He is the one most likely to die among the nine-member Council. The Military District protects the Ninth Defense Zone outside the Outer City, and I hear he likes to act tough on his own. I estimate he will become the Military District Chief with the shortest term in the Ninth Defense Zone."

Cai Ji shook his head slightly, placed the teacup in his hand into the hands of the maid serving him, and said in a calm tone.

"You don't understand this. I am pulling him into an alliance; since he is in the Military District, there will be no direct conflict of interest between him and me. Without a direct conflict of interest, our alliance will not break.

Besides, by getting involved with the Military District, we won't have to look at Pu Lie's face anymore."

"Cai Ji, what you're thinking makes sense. In that case, wouldn't we be able to rely on you a little when the time comes, and let us experience the feeling of doing evil as we please too!"

"That's right, don't forget about us when the time comes!"

Listening to the flattering words of his two good friends, Cai Ji let out a loud laugh.

"Hahaha, small matter, I'll look after you all when the time comes!"