Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 63 - 61: Origins of the Black Shark Society
Early the next day, Dad and mom went to work. Lu Lin remembered that he was going to Green Willow Residence for lunch with the ninth-level expert today, and he suddenly slapped his forehead, opened his personal terminal, and began to search.
Sure enough, he found Zhao Lei’s information on the federation’s official website.
However, it showed that the other party’s workplace was the Alien Academy of Iron and Blood Combat Academy.
The information was accurate.
Lu Lin felt a bit relieved.
But he still didn’t know what the other party wanted to talk about.
In any case, he would find out by noon, so Lu Lin stopped thinking about it.
Cultivation.
Although the environment of Saturn is much harsher compared to Blue Star, it does have its advantages.
Compared to Blue Star, Saturn is closer to alien stars, making the star power on the planet much denser.
After Lu Lin’s Earth-Type Star Vessel reached 100% tempering level, he thought about guiding himself with Earth-based Star Skills, but he tried several times on the starship before, and failed.
On the contrary, the Eye System Star Vein greatly increased its efficiency in absorbing star power after returning to Saturn, and now the tempering level has reached 4.7%.
Lu Lin cultivated for a while, but the increase in tempering level was pitifully small.
It seems, according to the previous tests on Blue Star, his talent is indeed not top notch.
If he wants to improve quickly, he still needs to guide people’s Star Skills for feedback.
Lu Lin thought, and made a phone call to Jiang Yueming.
Jiang Yueming was not very familiar with the Star Skill Instructor Association on this side of Saturn, and didn’t have any acquaintances to recommend.
"However, Lu Lin, you can directly go to the branch in your city to inquire."
"The development of the Star Skill Instructor Association on Saturn is relatively lagging, so your visit may help."
Lu Lin nodded, then hung up the phone.
After having lunch later, let’s go to the association and take a look.
Soon it was noon, Lu Lin took the electromagnetic levitation public bus to Green Willow Residence.
Zhao Lei, with no sense of being an expert, was already waiting for Lu Lin in the private room at this time.
"Young brother, please sit."
"Today, let’s just talk casually."
"Xiao Yan, pour water, and let the service robot serve the dishes."
Lu Lin sat down, still a bit nervous.
Not knowing yesterday was one thing, but today, facing a ninth-level Star-Core Martial Artist, he couldn’t help but shrink a bit, unlike yesterday.
"Lu Lin, young brother, I looked at your information after going back yesterday."
"Did you have contact with the Black Shark Society on Blue Star before?"
"Yes."
Lu Lin remembered the battle at Lakeside Mansion more than ten days ago.
The members of the Black Shark Society, each fearless, only knew how to make disasters from start to finish, never making demands.
If Zuo Zhenyu hadn’t said something later, Lu Lin wouldn’t have known why those people did this.
"Hmm, that’s good."
"Let me briefly introduce the situation of our Star Core Martial Artist Crime Investigation Office to you."
Zhao Lei poured Lu Lin a cup of water and spoke slowly.
The Star Core Martial Artist Crime Investigation Office, abbreviated Star Investigation Office, was established a thousand years ago, initially to address criminals who improved their physique through Star Cores, and later adjusted to be a specialized investigation agency targeting Star Core Martial Artists.
Over the years, the responsibilities of the Star Investigation Office have changed continuously, but under strict federation regulations and control, Star Core Martial Artists generally went to alien stars for work and battle, rarely seen in ordinary society.
Until... the Black Shark Society rose.
The God of Black Shark is a deity worshipped on the Exotic Battlefield, previously luring many United Federal Humans to serve him, control their thoughts, and gather federation intelligence.
But these were mere minor annoyances, and in the Exotic Battlefield, the federation didn’t lack strength against those alien races.
But a few decades ago, a recently reached Level 4 Star-Core Warrior entered the Exotic Battlefield and was soon controlled by the God of Black Shark.
This Star-Core Warrior, although not very strong, was externally the founder of a large interstellar chain company.
The God of Black Shark used this identity to vigorously develop followers within the Human Federation.
The core purpose was to bring all humans under the rule of the God of Black Shark, thus expanding his power.
In recent years, due to this one Level 4 Star-Core Warrior, many human genius youngsters were bewitched by the God of Black Shark, becoming extremely radical individuals.
The Black Shark Society grew as a result.
Three months ago, the Star Investigation Office secretly captured a senior member of the Black Shark Society, intending to learn more about the society from him.
Yet, the person seemed to have a mysterious connection with the God of Black Shark, and within ten days, the Black Shark Society learned of the capture and launched various rescue activities.
Fortunately, all were defused by the Star Investigation Office.
The June 1 incident of mass abduction in Blue Star’s hundreds of cities was the result of their repeated unsuccessful attempts, leading to this crazed action.
Lu Lin listened quietly, nodding from time to time.
It seems, under the harmonious environment of United Federal Humans jointly developing the Exotic Battlefield, there are still plenty of people and organizations wanting to disrupt things.
He recalled a saying he’d heard before.
There’s no such thing as peaceful times; someone must be carrying the burden forward for you.
Although Zhao Lei didn’t mention the actions of the Black Shark Society for the rescue, the Star Investigation Office and the federation must have had many warriors who sacrificed heroically.
They didn’t die on external battlefields but were lost amid human infighting, which is truly regrettable.
"Lu Lin, organizations like the Black Shark Society, we federation humans should eliminate them, and now, I’d like to invite you to join our Star Investigation Office. Would you be interested?"
"This..."
Lu Lin vaguely guessed Zhao Lei’s intentions but didn’t expect him to say it so directly.
No transition, no build-up.
Lu Lin didn’t know how to respond for a moment.
"There’s no hurry. I have just told you about the work and objectives within the Star Investigation Office; you can think about it."
"If you’re willing, you can sign the contract with me directly. If you’re not..."
Zhao Lei spoke calmly while looking at Lu Lin.
"If you’re not willing, that’s okay, too; just sign a confidentiality agreement ensuring you don’t leak what I’ve told you today."
"Uh..."
Lu Lin forced a smile.
He absolutely didn’t believe it would be that simple.
Although the Black Shark Society’s affairs aren’t categorized as top secret within the federation, what he heard from Zhao Lei was destined not to be passable just by signing a confidentiality agreement.
Lu Lin regretted; had he known Zhao Lei was this tricky, he wouldn’t have come for lunch.
Now it’s too late.
He hadn’t even taken a bite before potentially selling himself to the Star Investigation Office.
"Zhao... Advisor Zhao, can I ask about the benefits and treatment within the Star Investigation Office?"
"Hmm?"
Zhao Lei didn’t expect Lu Lin to ask such a question after considering for a long time.
Looking at Lu Lin’s serious expression, Zhao Lei was both amused and at a loss.
He had recruited many new members before, but Lu Lin was the first to ask about benefits.
"Based on your standards, upon entering the Star Investigation Office, your monthly fixed salary is 5000 Yuan. All expenses incurred during task attendance are reimbursed, plus a daily task budget of 1000 Yuan, gifts during holidays, social security, and housing provident fund included, and on top of that, a monthly equipment maintenance fee of 10,000 Yuan."
"Yes, we are directly under the Federal Military Department’s supervision; everyone has a military officer’s card, so travel by high-speed train, airplane, and starship is free."
"If you enter the Star Investigation Office and your cultivation breaks through, the rewards are 100,000 Yuan for first level, 300,000 Yuan for second level, 500,000 Yuan for third level, and one million Yuan for fourth level..."
