Quick Transmigration: The Foolish Beauty Saves the World

Chapter 209 The Awakening of the Super Guide (24)

Seeing that smile, Jingli couldn't help but feel a tremor in her heart.

He felt as if he could see the meaning behind that smile—"Kid, you're really clever."

Qi Jian's highly textured voice echoed in Jing Li's mind, along with her reverie.

Jingli got goosebumps all over and, feeling extremely embarrassed, tore her gaze away from Qi Jian, banishing the strange thoughts in her head, and listened attentively to the man beside her.

Becoming a reserve officer is a very difficult process in any other world or under any other circumstances.

But that's not the case in this world.

From a situational perspective, the Blue Stone Kingdom urgently needs a high-level guide to oversee things.

In terms of ability, for the current Sentinels and Guides in this world, rank is equivalent to strength.

Therefore, Jingli's addition did not elicit much opposition. On the contrary, the people below the stage, especially the sentries, all had a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

They had all heard about how powerful Jingli was.

The number of sentinels above A-level in the Blue Stone Kingdom far exceeds that of the guides. This means that when a relatively low-level guide helps a relatively high-level sentinel with guidance, he can only barely keep his mental state on the verge of going berserk.

Because of this extreme state, the sentry also needs to be constantly aware of his situation, which makes him feel constrained.

Jingli's addition can greatly improve this situation. He is equivalent to having an additional high-quality group support on the battlefield, which can control the mental riots of the sentinels to a stable green line level.

The sentries can now unleash their full potential with relative ease; it's just a change in state, but it can significantly enhance the Blue Stone Kingdom's combat power.

The sentries present were all veterans of the war; no one understood the importance of being in good condition better than them.

Everyone was very happy to welcome Jingli's arrival.

The meeting was very brief, lasting no more than twenty minutes. After everyone had left, the principal came in.

At the same time, Jingli also received a high-density electronic contract in the terminal.

The contract is naturally related to the reserves mentioned earlier, but one point is specifically marked.

"Can't you form close relationships with any sentry while on duty? What constitutes a close relationship?"

Jingli stared intently at the man, who felt uncomfortable under her gaze and coughed lightly: "A marriage."

"Oh—" Jingli nodded, "So, is it against the rules to only date but not get married?"

The man pinched the bridge of his nose: "No, but it's still forbidden, unless it's a relationship with an ordinary person."

Guides are scarce in Bluestone Kingdom, making it impossible to pair every sentinel with a guide.

But instinctively, sentinels desperately need guides, and guides are also attracted to sentinels they like.

Even with the technology to help channel these desires, it is difficult to eliminate them.

Therefore, although the contract only prohibits Sentinels and Guides from forming intimate relationships, romantic relationships are also forbidden.

When emotions run deep, even the interaction of the spiritual threads is like a thunderbolt striking the earth.

If this happens, the guide is unlikely to guide more sentinels, because his sentinels cannot stand by and watch their guide form a bond with another sentinel.

Jingli paused for a moment, then asked, "So, if more guides appear during my service, bringing the number of sentries to parity with the number of guides, is it okay to fall in love then?"

The man chuckled, "You just came from the research institute, how come your mind is full of romance?"

Then, his smile took on a bittersweet tinge, yet beneath the bitterness lay boundless hope.

"When that day truly arrives, war should also be far behind us."

Jingli clenched her fist and signed her name on the electronic contract.

“I understand, senior,” he said. “I will try my best to make that day come soon.”

The man was at his wit's end: "Fine, fine, so you still want to be in a relationship, huh?"

As if he had thought of something, his smile softened: "It's good to have a goal. I have high hopes for you and look forward to your performance."

Jingli stood up straight and gave a proper salute: "Received!"

Outside, the principal was already waiting at the door.

It was from the principal that Jingli learned that the man's name was Qiao Shan, and he was one of the earliest sentries in the Blue Stone Kingdom.

At the time, he already had a wife and daughter, but he lost his job due to the turmoil in the international situation. Coincidentally, his youngest daughter was experiencing severe anxiety and auditory hallucinations. He had no money, so he volunteered to participate in the research institute's project and became one of the first guinea pigs to enter the petri dish.

Fortunately, Qiao Shan had excellent physical fitness and successfully awakened as a Sentinel with a mental strength of A- or higher in the early stages of the experiment. He joined the army and risked his life to become the current commander of the New Human Legion.

Subsequently, as more and more awakened individuals emerged in other countries, the National Prosperity Project (a project to artificially awaken Sentinels and Guides) was officially implemented in the Blue Stone Country. Qiao Shan's two children were also sent to the research institute. His daughter awakened as a Guide with a mental strength level of B-; his son differentiated into a rare Sentinel of A- or higher.

Of course, the principal wouldn't go into such detail about these things; most of the information came from 6058.

[6058: Do you remember the driver of the black bear?]

Jingli's heart skipped a beat.

[6058: The driver who died in the line of duty was Qiao Shan's son, Qiao He.]

Jingli paused, almost tripping and falling.

The principal helped him up: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jingli shook her head.

When Jingli heard the story of the black bear before, he felt it was very far removed from his own life. He listened to it as a story, just like the stories of heroes in textbooks during peacetime.

But today, the protagonist of this story has formed a connection with the people he met in real life, and the connection is so close that when he thinks back on it, even just a little bit, Jingli feels terribly shocked.

Qiao Shan's eldest son should not be much older than Qi Jian.

One year old, or two years old.

But in the past year or two, countless people have died like Qiao He, and suffered incurable injuries like Qi Jian.

The war also broke out in this short period of time, burning the earth and spreading into the universe, lighting up fireworks in the universe that were different from the collapse of planets. It was unclear whether they were mocking or praising the small yet great humankind.

Jingli belatedly realized that everyone in the audience today was a heroic protagonist, just like the "martyrs among the black bears".

And perhaps Jingli herself would too.

But Jingli hopes that when they become the protagonists of this story, they can tell the story themselves.

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【small theater】

Fish: If I can't even have a relationship, I guess I'll just have to put up with it.

Yuan Yuan: Go underground! I can do it underground too!

(This short skit is unrelated to the main text.)

(Uncle Qiao's son is named Qiao He, and his daughter is named Qiao Ping. Both children's names were changed by their mother and the children after Uncle Qiao joined the army. After her brother passed away, the younger sister changed her name to Qiao Heping.)

The weather is getting colder, everyone please remember to keep warm!