Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Wang Zefa looked at Xu Xingguang with a gaze full of appreciation and said, ”I’ve heard of your achievements for a long time. The director of the Xia Country Botanical Garden is a long-time close friend of mine. Thanks to Captain Xu, their garden has successfully cultivated live Ice Crystal Grass.”

”Captain Xu, your generosity has benefitted many patients.”

Looking at Xu Xingguang’s youthful face, Wang Zefa sighed, ”Truly, the waves of the future surpass the past. Having talents like you is a blessing for Xia Country!”

Unable to resist, Wang Zefa asked Xu Xingguang, ”May I ask, Captain Xu, who was your teacher?”

To have nurtured a student as excellent as Xu Xingguang, her teacher was evidently not a person of little repute.

Xu Xingguang had long anticipated facing such inquiries. Without batting an eye, she said, ”My teacher was my grandfather, but he preferred to lead a secluded life and has passed away many years ago.”

”I see.”

After exchanging a few brief words with Xu Xingguang, the other researchers also introduced themselves to her one by one.

Number 7 is Yu Ke, a 38-year-old homebody. His main job is to handle and analyze the institute’s data and protect it from being stolen.

Simply put, he is the computer technology talent of the research group.

Number 6 is Zhou Chi, 42 years old, an asexual individual who is unmarried, and the male visual representative of the institute.

Number 5 is Li Guangming, 35 years old, the only disciple of Mohansen, the globally renowned virus research expert. She possesses exceptional talent and intuition in the field of virus research and is revered as the ’Virus Interpreter.’

Number 4 Lu Xiao, Number 3 Lu Zhou, their situation is most unique; they are conjoined twins sharing the same body but possessing two complete nervous systems.

Average in appearance and physique, their intellect is astonishingly high; they are versatile talents, the intellectual representatives of the institute.

Number 2 is Deputy Captain Hua Junqiao, both a leader at the institute and the strongest combat force. Additionally, she is the wife of Jin Yunhai, the commander of the Xia Country army, though their marriage is an alliance and their feelings are ordinary.

After getting acquainted, Hua Junqiao asked Xu Xingguang to say a few words to everyone.

A new leader’s arrival is a key moment to establish authority.

After a brief pause for thought, Xu Xingguang spoke earnestly, saying, ”Deciphering the gene composition of the Corpse Centipede in the shortest time, finding the method to eliminate them at the lowest cost, and resolving the crisis facing Xia Country and all mankind. This is both my mission and responsibility, and it is also the task and responsibility of everyone here.”

Suddenly, Xu Xingguang extended her right fist, raising only her thumb and little finger, and declared, ”I, Xu Xingguang, hereby vow to do my utmost to eradicate the evil, defend Xia Country, even if it means sacrificing my life, I shall not hesitate!”

Hearing this, Hua Junqiao and the others immediately imitated Xu Xingguang’s gesture, extending their right fists and raising their thumbs and little fingers. They hooked their thumbs to the little fingers of the person on their left, forming a circle.

This circle is unbreakable.

On the flag of the Xia Country Alliance, there is an illustration of a circle formed by 12 right hands, surrounded in the middle by a black python.

The 12 hands symbolize the twelve War Gods of the initial Alliance Army, and the black python represents the Huo Family, which appeared to save the country and its people in times of national crisis.

When members of the Alliance Government make soul vows, they use this gesture.

They tightly connect their hands, and from this moment on, they will unite with one heart, progressing towards a common goal.

After the meeting concluded, Hua Junqiao took Xu Xingguang to her office. ”Captain Xu, the office supplies you need are in the storage cabinet. We can’t open it; only you can retrieve them.”

Nodding slightly, Xu Xingguang walked to the storage cabinet, using iris data to open it, retrieving her clothing and notebook from inside.

She donned a light grey work suit, draped a blue-grey cloak, and hung the simple identification badge labeled No. 1 researcher on her chest. She touched the badge and said, ”Does this thing have a positioning system?”

Hua Junqiao nodded, worried that Xu Xingguang might mind, quickly explaining, ”It’s not only a positioning system but also our pass. The core work of the 23rd secret research institute is studying the Corpse Centipede. We all seem trustworthy, but hearts are separated by the belly; none can know if there are hidden enemy spies among us.”

”Wearing it while working allows real-time monitoring of our movement tracks. If information leaks, the truth can be discovered immediately.”