"Mr. Qin, it's not the Baiduan Mountains that are popular, it's the same with any team with more than five people."
Sumo was not the only one to have this question, many people who came to the mission hall also had the same idea as him.
After the two left the mission hall, Xiao Liu explained in a low voice:
"In the past, when the eight-man system was not introduced, many people who were not sure of their own strength would break out at will, and there was no way to impose strict restrictions from above. Now with this layer of team recognition, every team has become
A grasshopper on a rope naturally doesn't want his teammates to be too weak."
"Furthermore, after the casualty rate has been reduced, the total material expenditure has also been controlled, and each team can be equipped with better weapons and equipment, which further enhances the chance of survival of each team."
"So...it's indeed a good idea!"
Sumo nodded, as more and more people broke out alone, the death rate would only remain high.
Even if someone with unlucky luck occasionally escapes unscathed, the bloody reality behind it cannot be concealed.
And back to the purpose of creating the mercenary zone, it was to put more pressure on the alien races during the truce time.
If they all rushed in to die, it would actually boost the morale of the alien side.
The road to the east area is not far away, and along the way there are many mercenaries standing in the yard in front of the small building chatting.
Sumo also met several newcomers who were at the checkpoint before, and everyone was curious about him, a newcomer from the Tianyuan territory.
Some people even had the guts to come up to say hello and ask Sumo if he had any ideas about creating a team.
After Su Mo declined, Xiao Liu, who was following closely, couldn't help but said in shock:
"Mr. Qin, are you from Tianyuan Territory?"
"yes."
"Good guy, you should be from the first Tianyuan Territory in the mercenary area, right?"
After finishing speaking, Xiao Liu showed a look of regret mixed with envy.
"My biggest wish in this life is to join the Tianyuan Territory one day. I didn't expect you to take the initiative to leave there and join the front line as a mercenary!"
"Everyone has their own choice." Sumo smiled, "You are on the front line, even if you are not in a high-risk occupation, you should be able to accumulate enough stay points quickly, right?"
"Yes, I already have 32 points!"
Afraid that Su Mo wouldn't believe it, Xiao Liu took out his mobile terminal and showed it.
The top shows Xiao Liu’s name ‘Liu Cong’, and the bottom shows his contribution points ‘32’.
It is different from the identity system in the future ruins, which strictly stipulates everyone's whereabouts and origin.
Due to the interference of Sumo's ideas, there are currently no restrictions on individuals' freedom to join the territory, even if they join the Tianyuan Territory.
But to join a large territory as a free agent, you need to start everything from scratch.
Whether it is job selection, job compensation, housing allocation, or resident benefits, it will take about three years to reach the current average level.
And after joining through the frontline resettlement policy, the treatment of the two is completely different.
As long as an individual's cumulative contribution points in frontline combat, logistics support, intelligence collection and other fields can reach 50 points, he will immediately be eligible to choose any large territory to live in.
If the score rises further and reaches 80 points, the Yusanjia territory will also open the door to them, allowing them to choose.
And once you break through the 100-point merit line, you will enjoy the top-notch treatment of direct transportation by special car and settling in the Tianyuan territory in glory.
At the same time, the Frontline Resettlement Agency will also comprehensively protect individuals’ daily needs.
A comfortable residence with an area of no less than 20 square meters will be arranged immediately. Sufficient food rations for the entire year will be distributed on time and in full. There will also be generous benefits at the local average level, rich and diverse job opportunities, etc.
From a restrictive status system to an incentive resettlement system.
The purpose of the diversion between the two has not changed, but the effect achieved and the impact on ordinary people are completely different.
"Thanks and good luck to you."
When he arrived at the East Area, Sumo stopped and took the anti-stress box from Xiao Liu.
The two parted ways at the entrance of the film area. Sumo picked up the box and counted the house numbers and walked to the B-5 floor.
Along the way, you can actually judge the strength of the settled teams by looking at the size and scale of these small buildings.
Among the four areas: east, west, south and north, the east area has the largest building, almost twice the size of the south area.
Each small building is also equipped with a large front yard, which many teams have transformed into a training area.
At this time, wait until Sumo arrives at the B-5 floor, where the 'fire suppression' team is stationed.
There were many people gathered in the front yard, some standing outside watching the excitement, and some shouting loudly in the yard.
"Hey, punch, how can you win if you keep shrinking?"
"You are so cowardly. If you encounter a foreign race, you will be so scared that you will pee your pants, right?"
"Take the opportunity to beat him down three ways. This is not a competition in the ring. Are you so civilized and waiting for us to give you the award?"
"You punch when others punch you, and you kick when others kick you. It's better for you two to stop fighting!"
"..."
Amid the clamor, Sumo frowned and approached, and found two young men competing in the front yard.
Both of them were shirtless, wearing only a pair of shorts underneath. Their skin was shiny due to sweat, and their tight muscle lines were clearly visible, as if every muscle was full of strength and ready to explode at any time.
The ground under my feet seemed to have been sprayed with water in advance to prevent injuries from falling, but it had now turned into a small quagmire.
The turbid muddy water splashed everywhere with their movements, and no one paid attention to it when it splashed on the onlookers.
"Tsk tsk, the quality of the newcomers is really getting worse and worse now. I think you should go next door to work as a soldier and count balls."
"When playing defense against aliens, I think it's your armor that's stronger, or their weapons!"
Others were still shouting, but the young man on the left seemed to be affected by these words and took the initiative to attack. He pounced forward again and again, trying to suppress his opponent with strength.
However, the young man facing him was not inferior in strength at all. You came and I went back and forth, and the two of them fell into a stalemate again.
It was not until a few minutes later that a middle-aged man by the mud pit picked up a gong and struck it that the two of them stopped.
"Okay, you two are not good enough, go inside, take a shower and leave."
The route gives humans strong physical fitness, but it cannot bring more advanced combat skills.
If you go outside without all your brute strength and encounter a foreign race, you will only lose your life and harm the team.
However, what is surprising is that after the middle-aged man finished speaking, two young people in the field said angrily at the same time:
"I don't accept it. I'm just weaker in close combat. My marksmanship is very good, better than yours!"
"I'm not convinced either. I said before I came that I was good at traps. As you know, I didn't say that I was good at wrestling here."
One is good at marksmanship and the other is good at traps.
If what the two said is true, they are actually very popular in the mercenary area. Many teams need talents with such special skills instead of reckless men for close combat.
It's a pity that the middle-aged man's expression did not change after hearing this, and he shook his head slightly, "Please find other places, please. The tasks our fire suppression team is currently receiving prioritize people who are good at close combat. Other skills will only be added."
Sub-items, not decision-making items.”
Hearing what he said, the two people with red faces snorted coldly and turned around to leave.
There were also many spectators in the crowd who paused and picked up the communicator on their waist to send a message.
The fire suppression team doesn't want it, but their team does.
Let such a talent go, and if you try to find him next time, you may not be able to find him.
"Hello, let me determine the qualifications."
When the crowd dispersed slightly, Somo came forward with the box in hand and stood still by the mud pit in the front yard.
"Are you...new here?"
The middle-aged man looked up and down, and his eyes narrowed when he saw the anti-stress box in Somo's hand.
The missions taken by the East District team are at least 800 kilometers away from the frontline station, and most of them are between 1,000 and 2,000. The level of danger is far greater than the tasks of the South District rookie team.
Therefore, even the two people who were just deemed failed are ruthless people who have completed the mission at least three times.
It was only because the previous team's casualty rate was too high and there were no longer enough personnel to carry out the next mission that it was forced to disband, so it was necessary to replace the team.
How dare a newcomer come directly to the East District to take over the task? This... I can't say that I have never seen it before, I can only say that it is extremely rare.
"Yes, I just completed my registration and received the mission."
Soma answered truthfully.
In an instant, the attention of the crowd who had just been watching the excitement was attracted again, and they looked over one by one.
But relatively speaking, these people were friendly towards the newcomers and did not directly mock them.
On the contrary, there were a few mature-looking people who advised Somo to change places and not to die in vain here.
"Then do you know where the Baiduan Mountains are?"
"You know, one thousand nine hundred kilometers east from here is the Baiduan Mountains."
"I knew you were still here?"
The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let me introduce myself first. I am Harvey Merrick, the deputy captain of the fire suppression team."
"Due to the special nature of the mission, our team will not carry too many weapons this time, especially guns and ammunition. In many cases, they cannot be used even if they are brought. Therefore, you need to have sufficient mastery of close combat and cold weapon combat. In addition,
It's best to have medical capabilities. If the distance is too far, we may be injured at any time and unable to make it back."
"Understood, I can be responsible for the medical aspect. As long as there are enough materials, some minor surgeries are no problem."
Sumo nodded and at the same time took out his identity card and handed it over.
This is actually a bit too modest. With his current knowledge and practical ability, he can at least reach the level of a top surgeon, not to mention comparable to those who have been in the territory for decades.
The middle-aged man's eyes suddenly lit up, he took the ID card and swiped it on his terminal.
"Team identification: Fire suppression team (under identification)"
After entering the mercenary area, everyone's identity information will be kept confidential to a certain extent.
Not having heard of the previously eye-catching Tianyuan Territory background, the crowd surrounding him was not too surprised.
However, the twenty-five-level route still made many people couldn't help but exclaim.
The average level in the East District is around level 18, and the highest level is level 29. No wonder this newcomer dares to come directly to the East District to take on the mission. He turns out to be a dragon crossing the river.
"That's right, level 25... is still the combat route. Your physical fitness should be very strong."
"If I could master medical skills again..."
Merrick hesitated for a moment, "There is no new person coming now. Do you want to wait until the next new person comes, or do you and I join hands now?"
After saying that, he was afraid that Su Mo would have other concerns and added, "Don't worry, although my route level is level 27 and it is also a combat route, I will try my best to suppress my physical advantages and compete fairly with you."
"It's okay, come on."
Sumo put down the box, took off his denim jacket, folded it and placed it on the box.
"Aren't you going to take them all off?"
Merrick smiled, knowing that this was a sign of Sumo's confidence.
So he didn't take off his shirt. He also threw his coat aside and stood with Somo on the clean grass next to the mud pit.
"You first?"
"good!"
Sumo responded, stepped lightly, and moved as quickly as a cheetah, shortening the distance between the two in the blink of an eye.
Before Merrick could make a complete defensive move, Somo approached with unusual ease. His left hand reached out like a snake, and he accurately grabbed the elbow of Merrick's right arm, while his right hand clasped the opponent's elbow.
He twisted his wrists with both hands, and a huge torque instantly acted on Merrick's arm.
Merrick felt a sharp pain in his arm, and his body instinctively wanted to break away. However, the previous push-up behavior made it difficult for him to get any breathing space. As Somo took a step forward with his left leg, he inserted it between Merrick's legs.
At the same time, he turned his waist hard, and a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw lifted Merrick's whole body into the air.
Wow.
Merrick waved his limbs in the air in panic, but was unable to change his fate. Then he fell heavily to the grass with a muffled "bang".
All this happened so fast that the onlookers didn't even have time to scream.
By the time Merrick fell to the ground, before he could recover from the sudden flip, Somo had already approached him again. He knelt down on one knee and pressed on Merrick's chest. He made a fist with his right hand and was about to smash it down.
"Brothers, let's compare, don't make a killing move!"
Members of the surrounding fire suppression teams rushed forward and breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Somo stop.
Although Merrick is not the most powerful in close combat in the team, his level 27 route ability determines that he is not weak.
It's a pity that in front of Somo, this level 27 is like paper, which will be pierced in one go.
"Concession."
Sumo stood up, smiled and raised his hands.
This time, he did not overwhelm the opponent with physical strength, but relied purely on skill and the opponent's carelessness to gain the upper hand.
If Merrick had just prepared his defense, he might have had to go two rounds to win.
It was only then that the surrounding spectators reacted, and the crowd exploded.
"Old Harvey, are you letting yourself off the hook? You were beaten by a newcomer?"
"Damn it, this newbie is so fierce. The spirit snake spitting out letters just now was really impressive."
"There is something, there is something, old Harvey can't even beat a newcomer."
"Brother, our Silver Elephant team is short of a vice-captain. Why don't you consider joining our team?"
"Go away, you Silver Elephants only have three people left. The new ones may not be able to complete the mission after being gone for several months. Why don't you come to Violet and I'll give you 20% of the reward!"
The crowd was still amazed at first that a newcomer could beat the vice-captain of an established team.
But after a while, the solicitation sound became louder and louder, and Merrick was so startled that he jumped up from the ground like a carp.