Chapter 111: Got Work
After the ranger on the field shook his head, the registration clerk decisively announced the end of the test.
Anyone with eyes could see that this result no longer needed judging.
The trainee participating in the assessment nearly cut down the examiner; what more was there to think about regarding the result?
"You've passed. Bring your ID card over, let's go to the computer and enter the data."
The registration clerk quickly entered the field to lead Arthur away.
If he delayed, he was afraid the colleagues present might feel pressured...
After Arthur left, the training field, following a short period of silence, once again erupted with an astonishing wave of noise.
Everyone was enthusiastically discussing where this monster-like newcomer had come from, and what else could possibly stop him from shattering everyone's common sense.
One person said, "Perhaps only tomorrow's target practice session can put an end to him? I heard he didn't come from a police academy or military academy, but is a member of the public who applied online."
In this world, rangers were all issued firearms. Not only did they have guns, but their base even kept fragmentation landmines and electromagnetic grenades in stock.
Since Arthur didn't come from a professional school, perhaps he had never even touched a gun before? They thought along these lines.
However, the next morning arrived, and reality once again slapped them hard across the face.
Arthur's record of dominating continued, already reaching beyond godlike status!
In point shooting mode, every shot hit the tenth ring. In burst fire mode, the bullet trails were perfectly straight. After completing all the basic exercises, Arthur expertly ejected the magazine, applied the compound safety, his technique steady and experienced, as natural as eating or drinking water.
"You... have trained with guns before?"
Captain David, who had originally intended to come over and teach him target practice, spoke while silently lowering the rifle in his own hands.
As the captain, he still needed some face; he wouldn't make a fool of himself by displaying his inferior skills at this moment.
"Yes, I practiced for a period of time," Arthur stated calmly.
Human firearms hadn't undergone major technological innovations in these two hundred years. The overall structure wasn't vastly different from what he had used back then; at most, many more technologically advanced sights and accessories had been added.
Those auxiliary tools were never necessities for Arthur, so he could slowly learn to use them later; it wasn't urgent.
David was momentarily speechless.
If the registration clerk hadn't repeatedly confirmed with him last night that Arthur's background was exceptionally clean, and even found some heroic deeds of this young man online, David would truly suspect at this moment whether this kid was a young assassin secretly trained by some terrorist organization.
In short, looking at him from any angle, he didn't quite seem like a normal human...
It wasn't until Arthur proactively broke the silence, asking, "When do we begin the patrol mission?"
"As a volunteer, you only need to complete one patrol mission with us during your volunteer period. Full attendance isn't required. You just arrived; really, there's no need to be in such a hurry—"
David was only halfway through speaking when Arthur interrupted, "It's fine. I know everything I need to know. When do you deploy?"
Looking at the picture-perfect target results Arthur had achieved, David momentarily couldn't find any reason to refute him.
"This afternoon... there is one mission."
"Okay, then I'll go with you."
...
In the afternoon, David led Arthur and six other team members to the garage.
When they went out for mountain or forest patrols, it wasn't always the case that everyone went. Someone always had to remain behind to guard the camp, so they operated on a rotation basis.
Generally, each deployment involved two vehicles, with five to eight people being sufficient.
This time, managing to gather eight people for one trip was already a rare situation indicating ample manpower, mainly because David was somewhat worried about Arthur, the newcomer.
After getting into the vehicle, the team members already seated were also surprised.
"Captain, didn't this young fellow just arrive yesterday? You're letting him join the mountain patrol today? Isn't it too soon?"
David slammed the car door shut and boomed in a muffled voice, "Do you think you can fight better than him?"
"Uh..." That person instantly fell silent.
"Then stop your damn yapping!!"
David also didn't coddle his subordinates. He slammed the accelerator, and the jeep shot forward with a "vroom," the rough engine sound matching Captain David's style exactly—
Wild, resolute, every word counts.
Since he had agreed to bring Arthur, there would be no fussing or unnecessary chatter.
As for him being a newcomer?
It didn't matter. He wasn't the type of captain who liked putting on airs or emphasizing seniority.
He was very satisfied with Arthur in all aspects: capable in combat, spoke little, didn't act spoiled despite coming from the city, wasn't fussy, and his execution ability was exceptionally strong and slick.
Moreover, what was even rarer was that this person was also abnormally self-disciplined.
Now, in the vehicle, even the veteran team members were chatting, joking around, and looking at the scenery. Only Arthur, from start to finish, was quietly applying maintenance products to the Honedge resting on his lap.
Except for not being an official team member and being set to leave in two months at most, David had absolutely no complaints about this young man.
Not long after driving deep into the mountainous region, the frequency of wild Pokémon appearing nearby suddenly increased.
And it was clear that their vehicle team had a rather good relationship with the Pokémon.
Not only did no Pokémon get angry because they intruded into the reserve, but conversely, many enthusiastic Pokémon flew and ran alongside the jeep all the way, proactively guiding their direction, and even brought fruits to the people in the car to eat, giving off an atmosphere much like a welcoming procession lining the road.
Arthur was busy polishing Honedge when suddenly, a crimson Berry was tossed over from the side, startling him.
This was the first time he had experienced such a thing.
"This is?"
A team member beside him smiled and explained, "It's fine, eat it directly. A Pokémon sent it to you."
Arthur played with the Berry in his hand, clicking his tongue in wonder for a moment.
This was treatment he could never have imagined in the past.
In that previous era, when he went into the forests beyond the Alliance's borders, he'd be lucky not to be ambushed or attacked sneakily. Expecting to be gifted fruit? You must be dreaming.
Even if there were, the Arthur of that time definitely wouldn't have dared to eat it, because it would basically be one hundred percent poisoned...
Now, truly, times had changed.
Changed in a way he found quite novel, and quite good.
He took a bite; the fruit tasted really good, sweet and crisp.
Meanwhile, David, who was driving, was also communicating with the more intelligent Pokémon species nearby, asking if they needed any help.
For the rangers on the Kubfu side, patrolling was mostly peaceful work.
As a major Alliance with relatively good public security, Pokémon poaching along the Kubfu side of the reserve border was generally quite rare.
Most of the time when they went out, it was to help the local Pokémon handle personal matters, offering assistance voluntarily, purely to build good relations and perhaps receive some fruit in return.
Everyone was happy with this arrangement; the Pokémon in the mountains were mostly simple creatures. If you helped them, they would remember your kindness for a long time.
However, this time, perhaps because Arthur had come along and his thoughts had somehow resonated...
The Chespin that David was communicating with actually brought rare news of human activity.
David had the co-driver in the front passenger seat use hand gestures to confirm with the Chespin multiple times. Finally, it was confirmed.
"Brothers, there are signs of human activity in the western mountain forest! This shouldn't be happening inside the reserve! Everyone, stay sharp! We've got work this trip!!"
(End of Chapter)
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