"Tomorrow?"
He couldn't suppress the doubt in his heart and frowned as he asked the question, receiving a very firm nod from Xiao Li.
To be honest, Xiao Li also felt it was too rushed.
But that was the rule set by the capital region.
Tomorrow, all members who signed up for the capital region's special training were to set off. Within three days, no matter where they were from, they had to arrive in the capital.
Otherwise, their registration would be void, and their spots would be forfeited.
Even if they arrived after three days, it would still be void, and they would not be able to enter the capital city.
She furrowed her brow and spoke with a touch of worry, "The orders from there are indeed a bit too hasty. I wonder what happened. You must be extra careful there."
But then Xiao Li's brow relaxed.
Whether she was comforting herself or Duan Chen, she stepped forward and patted his shoulder.
A smile on her face, she said, "Forget it, let's not worry. After all, that's the capital region."
That was true.
If the capital region were to fall, then Su City would cease to exist.
Xi Er thought for a moment, a contemplative expression on her face, as if pondering something.
However, she then opened her mouth and said to Duan Chen, "Since you're going to the capital region, I'll wait for you there."
She was originally from the capital region.
Lu Shuishui was dumbfounded.
"What about me? What should I do? Am I really going to sleep in the guild?"
Duan Chen shrugged, looking at the pitiable figure standing before him, showing no hint of softness just because she was a girl.
Among spirit hunters, there was no distinction of gender.
The corner of his mouth twitched, and he smiled, saying, "Or, you could sleep on the streets."
Lu Shuishui's eyes widened in disbelief, completely taken aback that Duan Chen could say such a thing.
She couldn't help but stomp her foot, clenching her small fists in anger, "Please, Instructor, I'm a girl! How can you talk to a girl like that!"
Duan Chen chuckled.
But time was not on his side; he had to set off for the capital region immediately.
A sense of unease was brewing in his heart. The capital region was rushing him so urgently...
What exactly had happened?
The capital region, which he cared about deeply.
In the center of the training ground, a group of people were gathered.
Ming Yan was still on the way and hadn't arrived yet.
If anyone were to observe the people gathered here, they would notice that most of them were guild masters or vice-masters of the spirit hunter guilds from various cities.
The expressions on the faces of everyone gathered here were not good; one could even say they were on high alert.
A middle-aged man with a handlebar mustache reached out and stroked his beard, almost accidentally plucking it out.
He touched his beard with a hint of distress, frowning as he spoke, "How could such a thing happen? Isn't the entire capital region protected by a strict barrier?"
"How should I know?"
Another man beside him, with a rather short temper, immediately retorted.
A middle-aged woman, who appeared kind and benevolent, stepped forward and intervened, breaking up the argument.
She tried to smooth things over, "Alright, alright, you two, stop arguing. Arguing further won't change the current reality!"
"Then what about our capital region's special training?" the hot-tempered middle-aged man roared.
"Hasn't it been moved up already?" the man with the handlebar mustache rolled his eyes impatiently.
He simply couldn't stand this old neighbor of his. The two of them had been constantly arguing about various matters, from their own special agent training to mission completion rates, and so on, never being able to determine a clear winner.
"Alright, stop arguing."
Just then, a man in a suit walked out.
He was wearing a silver-white suit, looking remarkably young, with not a single wrinkle on his face, and he was even quite handsome.
As he stepped forward to speak, the atmosphere immediately fell silent. The eyes of everyone present flashed with different emotions, but the common thread was apprehension.
They were apprehensive of the young man who had appeared before them.
This young man was not only wearing a silver-white suit but also silver-white gloves on his hands.
It was unclear whether it was due to his洁癖 (cleanliness obsession) or his showmanship.
His tone was also very aloof.
"Now that we have set the regulations, there is nothing more to argue about."
"Have the quotas for special agents from each city been submitted?"
The kind middle-aged woman stepped forward, her eyes filled with deference.
She lowered her head and said, "They have all been submitted."
The man nodded.
"Let those special agents go in to resolve the secret realms that have appeared in the capital region. Give them some protective gear."
A very frail-looking old man with white hair stepped forward anxiously.
His legs were trembling slightly, but the aura emanating from him made others involuntarily take a step back.
Undoubtedly, this old man, who looked like he could perform a staged accident on the street at any moment, was an absolute powerhouse.
The young man who was showing off had a flicker of annoyance in his eyes when he saw the old man.
As expected, in the next second, the old man spoke words that displeased him.
"How can you gamble with our future?"
"They are all high-level special agents. If they are given some time to grow, they can definitely protect our country!"
The old man looked at the man coldly.
"The capital region is not for you to mess around with!"
The man pursed his lips, a dismissive smile appearing on his face.
His voice was also very cold.
"The reason why I am doing this should be clear to everyone. If these high-level special agents are not sent, then those who go will be us, the ones present."
"Everyone can think about it: is it more cost-effective for us to go, or for them to go? We must uphold this country and cannot afford any mistakes."
"And high-level special agents... regardless of the city, their strength is not low, and there are many of them in each city. Sending them in to scout is the most cost-effective approach."
He seemed to have grown tired of speaking and waved his hand.
"There's no need to discuss this further. My mind is made up. If any of you have any objections, you can bring it up with the Chief."
"However, since he has appointed me as the leader, I have the right to make such decisions."