Chapter 155: Mandatory Conscription - 2

"However, these are merely appetizers!"

"According to intelligence received half an hour ago,"

"Starting from 2:00 AM last night, massive multi-dimensional spatial rifts have been opening up at convergence points all across the globe!"

"Setting aside foreign territories, within our own Yan Kingdom alone, places like Dragon Mountain Island in Bincheng, Five-Dragon Island at Thousand Birds Lake, Green Snake Island in South Bay Reservoir, Dragon Dance Island at Heavenly Immortal Lake, Shevaoe Island in Gulu Lake, and Sea Dragon Island at Fishing Islet... all have seen an influx of mutated snakes!"

Old Lei turned around, looking sternly at the thirty or forty probationary members in the conference room. "Because of this, the Super-Limit Management Department issued a mandatory emergency mobilization order nationwide this morning!"

"This applies to all super-powered personnel, including registered combat teams."

"If you want to keep living a comfortable life, you must rush to these active anomaly zones immediately!"

"At the same time, the Super-Limit Management Department is implementing a 'Level Two Super-Limit Ban' across the Yan Kingdom."

"Any super-powered individual who fails to answer the call or violates the ban during this period of martial law will be subject to unconditional control measures!"

Is the Super-Limit Management Department going all out?

Don't be fooled by the fact that various organizations in the super-powered community usually bicker with the Management Department.

That was a compromise made while keeping social impact in mind. If you tried acting foolishly or stir up trouble while they were already red-eyed with intensity, you would see what happens.

Compared to the relatively lenient "Level Five Super-Limit Ban" usually in effect, the "Level Two Super-Limit Ban" is essentially a wartime alert-level regulation.

It is only one step below the unrestricted combat state of a full-scale super-limit war. One can see how dire the situation has become.

"If the rat plague mission at Hualan Mountain was estimated at E-rank,"

"Then with the opening of these anomaly points, if the danger level rises to C-rank,"

"The Gulu Lake destination we are heading to,"

"Based on preliminary assessments, is already at B+ rank or higher!"

"And it falls under the category of a large-scale 'disaster-class' group mission!"

"Although our Firebird Team is only an F-rank team and will likely be assigned to areas beyond the fourth line of defense,"

"The inherent danger is theoretically the same for me, a D-rank super-limit warrior, as it is for you F-rank probationary warriors!"

Old Lei swept his gaze over the probationary members. "I won't waste any more breath. Everyone needs to be careful this time... make sure you stay alive!"

The probationary members felt a chill in their hearts. Someone asked timidly, "Is it really necessary for us to go, given how dangerous it is?"

"I already told you, it’s a mandatory mobilization mission."

"Do you think you can just opt out because you don't want to go?"

"You must think the Super-Limit Management Department is far too benevolent!"

"It might be different for unregistered freelancers, but for those of us who have registered our super-powered files with the Department,"

"We enjoy various resources and special privileges during normal times—do you really think it’s possible to avoid giving your all when it matters most?"

"I forgot to mention: mandatory mobilization missions are subject to military law. Registered personnel are automatically considered active-duty soldiers!"

Old Lei scoffed, glancing coldly at them. "If you disobey orders or flee out of fear, you will be treated as deserters and dealt with according to wartime military law!"

What is wartime military law? Summary execution on the spot?

The group of probationary members broke into a cold sweat instantly!

"Alright, that’s the general situation!"

"Detailed mission assignments will be made after we arrive at Gulu Lake based on the actual circumstances. Go and prepare yourselves!"

Having scared them enough to ensure they realized the severity of the task, Old Lei checked his watch and waved his hand. "Assemble in front of the villa in 15 minutes. We’ll board the special logistics military trucks and head to the airport!"

With that, he hurried off to prepare as well, leaving behind a group of pale-faced probationary members.

Bai Yuxi and the others, encountering the cruel side of the super-powered world for the first time, exchanged glances. They quickly returned to their assigned military tents to arm themselves as heavily as possible.

Then, they rushed to the camp’s logistics division, equipment department, and supply station, spending every last bit of the mission points they had earned from the Hualan Mountain rat plague.

Before boarding, Bai Yuxi didn't forget to call Willy to help load four crates—a total of four hundred units—of regenerative steel pellets onto the truck.

"Xiao Bai, what do you need so many steel pellets for?"

"Gulu Lake is a B+ level large-scale group mission, surely there will be supply stations there?"

"Besides, even if you needed them, you don't need this many!"

"Holy crap, four hundred units, that’s forty thousand regenerative steel pellets!" Willy complained. "Are you planning to pelt those super-powered creatures to death with these iron beads?"

Bai Yuxi, who was rolling a few pellets in his palm, smiled without explaining. He closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat to rest.

Given how urgent the mobilization order was and the demand for registered personnel to arrive at Gulu Lake within 24 hours, the situation there must be critical. They would likely be thrown into battle immediately upon arrival, so there would be no time to rest then.

As for the regenerative steel pellets, the camp at Gulu Lake might not have them in stock. After all, these were only useful against low-threat creatures below F-rank. Bai Yuxi didn't believe that a B+ rank large-scale group mission would only feature such weak targets.

The special logistics troops were highly efficient. The massive military convoy barreled forward, scaring countless civilian drivers, and soon delivered the first batch of registered combat team members to the nearby military airport to board their flights.

The four probationary squads of the Firebird Team and members of two other registered teams were assigned to the same "Y-45B" medium transport plane.

After quickly moving their simple supplies into the cabin and securing them, Bai Yuxi didn't join the other probationary members in curiously poking around the advanced military transport aircraft.

Instead, he sat down next to his gear, leaned against the cabin wall, and closed his eyes again to conserve his energy.

In a corner where no one could see, a few regenerative steel pellets danced and spun nimbly around his fingers in his palm.

"So focused?"

Light footsteps approached. Without opening his eyes, Bai Yuxi could tell who it was through his super-magnetic perception.

Even more interesting was that the data visor on his face was powered off!

In other words, throughout this entire journey, Bai Yuxi hadn't actually opened his eyes once!