Chapter 326 Say No More Brother, Say No More

Chapter 326 Say No More Brother, Say No More

Several hours later, the Wanderers who were able to pass the selection process cheered as they whirred past the gates of the Star Kingdom.

However, not everyone was feeling happy. After all, if there were winners, then there were also losers.

"Bro, we failed," a man, who was in his mid-twenties, knelt on the ground as he fought the tears that were threatening to fall from his eyes.

"We were too weak," another man, who was of the same age group as the man kneeling on the ground, commented. "We shouldn't have run through that drive-thru to order takeout."

"I shouldn't have been tempted by that waitress' sweet talk. I'm sorry, brothers. It's all because of me."

The members of the five-man team huddled together as they tried to console each other.

They were a group of friends who were part of a Guild called E4 Mafias and played Army-Type Simulation games.

They were part of the 300th group that passed through the gates, which meant that they were no longer qualified to become part of Zion's army.

However, during their time of great sadness, a bootlicker—errr, one of Thirteen's trusted subordinates extended an olive branch in their direction.

"I saw how you performed earlier," Colbert said as he looked at the macho men, who were older than him. "So, if you don't mind, would you like to join my team?"

"You are... that guy who stood beside Zion Leventis on the stage during the recruitment," one of the men said after recognizing Colbert.

"Yes. My name is Colbert Riggs," Colbert introduced himself. "As you know, I am one of the Captains serving under Zion Leventis. He has given me full authority to scout for individuals that I think have the same mentality as me."

The five-man team glanced at each other before looking at Colbert with solemn looks on their faces.

"Is plausible deniability your best friend?" one of the men asked.

"Yes," Colbert answered in a heartbeat.

"What do you do with the Blue Falcons?" the tallest among the bros asked.

Colbert didn't reply and only smiled evilly because he was one of those Blue Falcons in the past.

But, he was now a changed bird—errr bootlicker, so he decided to not give any comments.

Fortunately, the devilish smile he gave made the five-man team think that he would not hesitate to roast these blue birds to oblivion and throw a grenade at their charcoaled bodies for good measure.

Pietro, who had finished first in the competition, was one of these Captains. He now stood behind the teenage boy, whose small back made him feel as if there was nothing to fear.

"Once again, congratulations on becoming part of the 69th Battalion," Thirteen declared. "And since you are here, I will tell you our Battalion's name. From this day onwards, all of you will be called the Green Lanterns."

A round of applause reverberated in the surroundings as they welcomed the name that was given to them.

"I'm glad you are happy with the name, so to commemorate this day, I will present to you your army uniforms," Thirteen said before nodding in Cristopher's and Colbert's direction.

The two then unboxed two of the boxes that were piled up at the corner of the stage and looked at their contents.

But after seeing what was inside the box, both of their bodies stiffened before exchanging a glance with each other.

A second later, the two helplessly shook their heads as they took out the military uniforms that Thirteen had prepared for them.

"Come forward as I call out your names," Cristopher said. "Pietro."

Pietro stepped forward and accepted the uniform that was handed to him by Cristopher. But, after seeing it, he couldn't help but wonder if there was some kind of mistake.

The Uniform in his hands was light green in color, making those who saw it look at their Battalion Commander in confusion.

After seeing their confused expressions, Thirteen chuckled and said something that made the corner of Pietro's lips twitch.

"The uniforms look great, right?" Thirteen said with a smile. "But that's not all. These uniforms actually glow in the dark. You'll be like those glow bugs in Solterra that light up at night."

The Wanderers who heard their Commander's words glanced at each other in dismay.

The military uniforms were supposed to camouflage them on the battlefield, but the one they would be given was the complete opposite of it.

With the bright, light-green uniforms, they would stand out regardless of whether it was night or day!

They were like walking targets to their enemies. Attention would definitely be on them because no matter what they did, they wouldn't be able to hide from their line of sight.

'Am I really going to be fine?' Pietro thought as he looked at the uniform in his hands.

Thirteen chuckled internally because he knew what everyone was thinking.

However, what they didn't know was that the uniforms that the Wanderers thought were too eye-catching would become a symbol of hope not only for the Central Government but also for the people who would be fortunate enough to see Thirteen's Battalion on the battlefields of both worlds.