After passing through the spacious hall, Wu Qi and his party followed Hicks to the elevator. The elevator is fixed on the 5th floor, and after going out, it is a floor of hundreds of square meters. The floor floor is all black reflective marble, and on the right is a long workbench with more than ten staff members; On the left, there is a glass wall with a clear view of the sky, and several sets of tables and chairs that look like rattan are placed near the window.

"This is the department that changes and elevates the staff. Here, you will officially become a Soldier and Producer of 2nd Rank, and receive a new Soldier uniform and badge. ”

Wu Qi and his party were still wearing the white soldier uniforms of the Dawn Base, and after entering the formation of Noah City, they would change into dark green soldier uniforms, just like the uniforms worn by the soldiers of the reinforcement troops who suddenly appeared when the mining area was about to collapse.

"But before I get there, I'm going to ask you one last question," Hicks turned and glanced at Wu Qi and his party carefully, "are you going to stay in the Escort or transfer to the Investigation Team outside the Wall?" I've heard Joestar say that when he first assigned you to the Escort Team, all of you volunteered to join the Outside the Wall Survey Team. I respect your decision now, it's your right, but once it's decided, it can't be changed. ”

Wu Qi, Gao Yuan, Krees, and Guo Bobai glanced at each other, Wu Qi received their eyes, and replied for everyone: "General, our decision has not changed, and we still want to transfer to the investigation team outside the wall." ”

Hicks confirmed, "Are you sure? Guards are well paid, mostly work inside the walls, and only occasionally go outside the walls to carry out tasks. Missions are generally much less dangerous than Surveyors outside the walls, and rare cases like the 130 Mine Guarding Mission are unlikely to occur again. If the mission is dangerous, I'll let you know before you go. If you choose to go outside the walls, there's not much difference between Base Dawn and Noah. ”

Hicks said his words very clearly, and also revealed that he would take care of Wu Qi and the others. Again, his subtext is "If you choose to go to the investigation team outside the walls, you will have to face the dangerous and uncertain wasteland on your own, and it will be difficult for me to take care of you." ”

Wu Qi's eyes were very firm, and he said, "General, we are sure." ”

"Okay, tell me why." Although Hicks said "okay", his tone and expression obviously did not expect Wu Qi and his party to go to the investigation team outside the wall, as if he did not want Wu Qi to do extremely risky work at all times.

"Danger makes people grow. We 'Black Riders' came to the Dawn Base and Noah City, although it is true that we want a 'safe haven', but our biggest purpose is not to live and work here, but to become strong and rise here! Because we have things that need to be strong enough to get it done. This is Wu Qi's heart, and now he can finally say it.

After listening to Wu Qi's words, Hicks paused, and finally showed a relieved smile.

"It's not bad to want to experience and become stronger, you young people are full of vitality, with such a team centripetal force and will, I believe that you will be able to become stronger and rise, and then complete what you want to do!"

When Hicks had heard Joestar say that Wu Qi and his party were willing to transfer to the investigation team outside the wall, he thought that after explaining the lucrative conditions of the escort team, Wu Qi would change his mind and stay in the escort team.

But it's also good, they are a group of young people who are willing to stick to their ideals, and they are very energetic.

Hicks stepped forward, patted Wu Qi on the shoulder, and instructed: "There is nothing in this world that you don't need to be strong if you want to do it, whether it is physical or mental. ”

"Understood."

After 10 minutes, all the Black Riders changed into dark green uniforms, and the pattern of the badge on their chests changed to a silver ark and two horizontal bars, representing the status of the second-class soldier. The next thing they had to do was report to the Investigative Corps headquarters north of Noah City.

Time is of the essence. Hicks told Wu Qi that they had two days to rest, and that the soldiers' salaries and bonuses from the last mission had been paid to their ID cards, and that they could build a new home in those two days; In the future, my home will be in Noah's City.

Wu Qi and his entourage thanked Hicks. Hicks originally planned to take them around the housing market and recommend them to buy the right to live in a house with a good geographical location and scenery, but Wu Qi and others said that it was enough to trouble General Hicks, and let General Hicks personally act as a driver for them, which was embarrassing. For the rest, they can do it themselves.

Hicks watched Wu Qi and his party leave the square in front of the Supreme Command Building chatting, and the corners of his mouth rose faintly.

Hicks found that he was particularly smiling today, and it should be because of Wu Qi. When he saw Wu Qi, it was as if he was seeing his former self. I used to be so hot-blooded, and I felt that as a man, I should yearn for experience and become stronger.

If it weren't for my childhood dream, I wouldn't have become a general, I wouldn't have met that adult, and I wouldn't be standing here.

"The afterlife is terrifying." Hicks sighed. He turned around and walked slowly to the elevator door, entered the elevator and pressed the button on the top 28th floor.

As the elevator went up, Hicks closed his eyes and opened his eyes when the elevator stopped.

Step by step, following the familiar trail through the hallway, and finally stop in front of a two-meter-wide mahogany painted door.

Hicks showed his face in front of the smart scanner and said, "My lord, it's me, Hicks." ”

The mahogany-coated smart mechanical door creaks open to Hicks, revealing a spacious office with no view in sight. The walls of the office are beige, and the side with a view of the sky is made up of transparent floor-to-ceiling windows. The dark brown curtains were halfway drawn, and only a portion of the white sunlight shone in.

A sumptuous purple carpet spread from the doorway to the mahogany desk 15 meters away, and the lord of Noah, whom he respected and loyal, sat in a large office chair.

She was sitting just in the area where the dark brown curtains could block the sun, and from Hicks' position she could only be seen roughly in appearance, her eyes and hair color were black.

The lord of the city likes a dark environment when no one is around, and Hicks doesn't know why.

"Your Excellency." Hicks stepped onto the purple carpet and stopped at the middle of the purple carpet some distance from his desk, bowing his back slightly.

"Have you arranged everything for those children?" The voice of the city lord is like the sound of a jade qin, although there are traces of wind and frost, but it does not hide its gentle and soothing feminine charm.