Chapter 30 - Liu Manjun

Chapter 30: Liu Manjun“Boom~”

It sounded like a thunderclap, with a clear sonic boom breaking out and the shockwave rapidly spreading.

Fortunately, the flying car had undergone generations of design improvements, eliminating obvious safety hazards. By the time the fierce wind reached, it turned into a gentle breeze.

Effortlessly, the crimson Fire Phoenix flying car descended smoothly. Due to its larger size, it landed parallel to the villa.

Lin Zhichen waved away the armed drones that had gathered upon detecting the anomaly. He then saw the car door open, and a woman in a crimson military uniform adorned with badges stepped out.

“Right on time~” His eyes lit up slightly as he appraised her. Beautiful things always had a way of making people happy.

With almond-shaped eyes, willow-like eyebrows, a delicate nose, and a charming mouth, her curvaceous figure and slender build were accentuated by her flame-like military uniform. A surge of youthful excitement rose within him, and even though Lin Zhichen was no novice, he found himself momentarily stunned.

Lin Zhichen’s gaze clearly displeased the beauty, who rolled her eyes but did not react further. She opened the car door, and another beauty stepped out.

Unlike the first, who appeared somewhat delicate, this woman was of the mature type. Her jet-black hair was tied into a ponytail, and her charming face couldn’t hide the heroic spirit between her brows. The crimson military uniform couldn’t conceal her voluptuous figure. Her phoenix eyes swept over him, seemingly flashing with electricity, making his heart skip a beat.

If appearance were scored out of 100, the first woman would be around 95, while the second would be 97 or 98—don’t be surprised, psionic energy could nourish cells, improve genes, and promote life ascension, making psionics typically very attractive.

That’s right, the two beauties who arrived were both psionics!

Lin Zhichen extended his psionic energy, carefully sensing the strength of the two women. If they hadn’t practiced specialized techniques, psionics could naturally sense each other’s strength through the psionic energy waves they emitted.

The first woman’s psionic energy was evidently weaker. According to his estimation, she should be slightly weaker than himself, with psionic energy around 120-130, just stepping into the level of a psionic warrior.

The second woman was slightly stronger than him. The faint pressure emanating from her suggested that she had likely stepped into the level of a high-tier psionic warrior.

Newly awakened psionics typically had a psionic reserve of no more than 10 points. It required a long period of refinement and gradual enhancement. Generally, reaching 90 points marks the peak of an apprentice, at which point one must consider breaking through to become a psionic warrior.

However, individual experiences and constitutions varied. Some people could bear more power. For instance, Lin Zhichen had over 100 psionic points right from the start, which was a sign of extraordinary talent.

Her captivating eyes fell on Lin Zhichen, and she smiled charmingly, “We meet again. I told you before, you can’t escape!”

Lin Zhichen adopted a roguish demeanor, his eyes roving over her crimson military uniform: “Come on, a date between a man and a woman is only natural. Last time was too rushed; this time, we can properly explore each other~”

“Chuckle~” The beauty beside her couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Liu Manjun’s face had already turned cold, and she spoke in a serious tone: “On behalf of the Federation Psionic Association, Liu Manjun, Commander of the Thorny Rose Mercenary Group, greets you!”

As she spoke, she crossed her hands and performed a chest salute.

This was a customary greeting among psionics. The other beauty followed suit and saluted: “Li Murong, Chief Scientist of the Thorny Rose Mercenary Group, greets you!”

In the era of the starry galaxy, talent remained paramount. Any faction with even a hint of ambition would cultivate its own team of scientists, especially psionic scientists, whose research capabilities were more efficient than those of ordinary people.

“Lin Zhichen, Commander of the Meteor Mercenary Group!” Lin Zhichen had no choice but to return the salute. Guests should be treated with respect, especially in formal settings. Moreover, the fact that they could enter the solar system at this time meant they had gone through proper channels and formal procedures.

“According to protocol, every newly awakened psionic must be registered with the Federation Psionic Association, and a specialist is dispatched to verify their identity,” Liu Manjun said with a smile.

“It just so happened that my unit was passing through the solar system, and I took on this task when I saw it. It seems that you have already passed the identity verification.

Congratulations, Mr. Lin Zhichen. You have become an esteemed psionic. May your name be renowned throughout the galaxy!”

“Thank you for your blessing, madam!” Lin Zhichen saluted solemnly.

At the same time, his holographic wristband emitted a “ding~” sound, indicating a message notification, signifying the receipt of an email.

Lin Zhichen’s eyes flickered as he activated his wristband. Sure enough, his personal inbox had received an email, signed by the Federation Psionic Association:

“Dear Mr. Lin Zhichen, on behalf of the entire staff of the Federation Psionic Association and the Federation government, we salute you and are honored to announce:

Your identity has been successfully updated. You will join the Human Federation as a psionic, making a positive contribution to the prosperity of civilization! May the galaxy endure and civilization be immortal!”

This was an official letter, different from the previous guarantee. It followed complete procedures, eliminating any procedural risks, and came with corresponding benefits:

A standard frigate, to be delivered in one week; a monthly subsidy of 1 energy credit; citizenship rights; and the right to hire military-class NPCs…

These benefits didn’t hold much significance for him anymore, but they were still free.

“You’ve already advanced to a psionic warrior? That makes sense. Judging by the changes before and after your attack on the pirate base, you must have broken through that critical juncture.” Liu Manjun was not surprised by his advancement, as she had already gained a comprehensive understanding of his recent actions along the way:

“Which skill did you advance in?”

“Ship Command,” Lin Zhichen replied, as there was nothing to hide.

“Ship Command?” Liu Manjun looked at him in surprise. “If you elevate your entire psionic combat skill to the domain level, you will become a mainstay hero of the commander type!”

“Commander type?” Lin Zhichen was slightly taken aback.

“These concepts aren’t taught at the Federation Military Academy because they pertain to the realm of psionics, which ordinary people can’t utilize,” Liu Manjun explained:

“Depending on the nature of their domain, heroes can be roughly categorized into vanguard warriors who charge into battle, strategists who plan and support, commanders who lead in direct confrontations, and logistical support roles like medical and emergency repairs, among others. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ N0vᴇlFirᴇ.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

I initially thought you chose sub-light speed assault, which is a vanguard warrior type hero. I didn’t expect you to be in the commander domain.”

“Is there anything wrong with that?” Lin Zhichen asked.

“There’s nothing wrong with it. Compared to taking risks, commander-type heroes are rarer. Generally speaking, the commanders of large fleets are usually this type of hero,” Liu Manjun said with a smile.

“You also excel in subspace assault. If you can merge the two domains, you can use it as a trump card at critical moments. Heroes of the same level would find it extremely troublesome to deal with you.”

“I didn’t realize there were so many intricacies,” Lin Zhichen said in amazement. He realized that his past experiences had limited his thinking. These insights were likely part of the early training for any family with even a bit of foundation in the Federation, to prevent them from taking the wrong path. This highlighted the difference in their backgrounds.