T/N:
Anyways here is chapter 9!
enjoy~
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“Louis Rex, why are you spacing out?”
Zhu Yuan gently tapped the table to get his attention.
She wasn’t angry.
She just wanted his opinion.
After all, they were on the same team.
Looking out for him was only natural.
“Sorry.
I was thinking about the Giant Tooth Gang,” Louis said as he adjusted his expression.
“Will anyone be happy that an armored fighter saved those innocent people?”
Gaining such overwhelming power so suddenly made it impossible not to overthink things.
Even though this power belonged to him now, since he had bought the belt with his own money, it still didn’t feel completely real.
“Isn’t that obvious?” Zhu Yuan replied with certainty.
“The victims’ families are all happy.
Now that the cancerous gang has been wiped out, they don’t have to live in fear anymore.”
As a Security Officer, she didn’t approve of vigilantism.
Still, the armored fighter’s actions felt deeply satisfying.
Some evil could only be dealt with through equally ruthless means.
“That’s good.”
Louis nodded with a smile.
Zhu Yuan’s affirmation lifted his mood considerably.
Even if some people were happy about it, he knew he still had to use this power carefully.
“What are you so happy about?
It’s like you were the one who did it.”
Qingyi complained in a soft voice.
On the surface, Louis looked perfectly calm.
Inside, however, he was sweating profusely.
If not for his thick hair, a drop of cold sweat might have rolled down his temple.
“If I had that kind of power, why would I be working as a junior under Senior Qingyi?” Louis looked at her seriously.
“I would have gone out to rule the world already.”
“Hahaha, you’re really timid.”
Qingyi mocked his wild imagination, and Zhu Yuan laughed along with her.
They had both seen his file.
His only real strength was his incredible durability.
That unknown armored fighter could take down opponents with a single punch.
Louis wouldn’t have that kind of attack power even if he died trying.
“Louis Rex, come with me. New chapters come out on g.com first.
Your uniform has been custom-made.”
After the laughter died down, Zhu Yuan spoke to him and led the way to the male changing room of the Special Task Force.
Previously, only the young man named Seth had used it.
Now Louis had been added to the roster.
On the wall of the changing room hung a Special Task Force uniform identical in style to Zhu Yuan’s, though only the lower half was exactly the same.
The upper half consisted of a black bodysuit with blue sleeves.
The Security Bureau’s signature blue and black colors made it instantly recognizable.
“Since your role is a stamina-type vanguard, a shield is essential.
There aren’t many options for one-handed weapons.
You can decide after you report in.
What do you want?”
Zhu Yuan seemed to genuinely care for him as her junior.
Yesterday’s incident had only made her treat him even more attentively.
Simply put, Louis’s job was to serve as the team’s main tank.
He would charge forward with a shield to draw enemy attention and protect his teammates while they dealt damage.
He actually didn’t want to carry a shield.
But if he went without one, the others would never feel at ease.
Where would you find a main tank who could tank monsters with just his body?
Although the people in this world were quite sturdy, they weren’t that ridiculous.
“A one-handed sword, I guess.”
Louis thought for a moment and replied.
Most transformation systems came with one-handed swords anyway.
In that regard, he still had a lot to learn.
No one had taught him, so he could only swing wildly for now.
Did that make him weak?
Not at all.
The weapons provided by systems like his were made from unique materials not found in this world.
Their sharpness and destructive power were almost demonic.
They could make even Ethereals wonder who the real monster was.
“Okay.
Standard issue weapon then?” Zhu Yuan asked.
“Yes.”
Talking with Zhu Yuan like this made Louis feel the captain’s care for him.
It reaffirmed that yesterday’s kick had been worth it.
Building a good relationship with the captain right after joining the Special Task Force would help a lot with his future work.
Time passed quickly, and Louis’s first day at the Security Bureau came to an end.
After receiving his shield and weapon, he spent time familiarizing himself with them.
Once he became proficient, Zhu Yuan would take him into low-danger Temporary Hollows for practical training.
If he passed the combat assessment, he would officially become a qualified Special Task Force member.
The Special Task Force was one of the few positions allowed to enter and exit the Security Bureau in uniform.
This uniform served as both regular attire and a combat suit.
It was made from special materials sourced from Hollows.
Its capabilities were incredibly powerful.
Not only did it offer strong defense, it could also resist Ether erosion.
Most importantly, it enhanced the wearer’s combat ability.
The boost wasn’t massive, but it was enough to make an ordinary person feel like they could take on ten opponents the moment they put it on.
In Zhu Yuan’s words, members of the Special Task Force had to remain on standby at all times, even when off duty at home.
The moment they received a call, they had to don their combat suit and head straight into the Hollow.
There was simply no time to return to the Bureau to change.
That was why people who knew Zhu Yuan rarely saw her in casual clothes outside.
Only at home did she probably change out of the uniform.
Everywhere else, she remained in a constant state of alert.
“Officer Zhu Yuan, Senior Qingyi, see you tomorrow.”
At five in the afternoon, Louis clocked out right on time.
He had ideals, but he was also the type who absolutely refused to work overtime.
Luckily, Zhu Yuan and Qingyi were the same way.
The three of them left the Security Bureau together and only parted ways once they reached the parking lot.
Louis got on his motorcycle and headed toward Sixth Street.
The combat suit he wore felt very light, almost unnecessary for him.
If his transformation system counted as a combat suit, then this one was practically worthless in comparison.
As he rode past the arcade, Louis subconsciously glanced at the alley beside it.
It was usually a dead end where a group of idle thugs gathered to smoke and chat.
Today, the situation was different.
Several shady characters were surrounding a young girl, clearly up to no good.
The girl wore a typical high school sailor uniform.
Her beautiful face easily drew attention.
Two tear moles sat at the corner of her left eye.
But more than her pretty face, what truly caught Louis’s eye was the large tail behind her.
He had seen plenty of cat and dog tails before, but never a shark tail, and certainly not one this long and thick.
People like her were collectively called Thiren, with their animal type added before the word.
Examples included Cat Thiren or Bear Thiren.
Based on this girl’s appearance, Louis figured she must be a Shark Thiren.
He couldn’t help but marvel at how wildly life had evolved in this world.
Even sharks could live on land now.
It was strangely cute in its own fantastical way.