As the name suggests, the Dragon Knight is a class capable of harnessing dragons into battle.
Much like a summoner contracting a summoned beast, a Dragon Knight must also sign a contract with a dragon to maximize their combat potential.
However, Gu Chen was surprised to learn that the position for a Dragon Contract within the academy had already been taken.
And that person, surprisingly, was his genius half-brother, Gu Ci.
At this time, Liang Yi continued:
"The dragon clan is one of the alien races in the abyss. They
boast that the noble blood of the Dragon God flows in their blood, and regard humans as bugs." "Even for the vast majority of dragons, they would rather be killed by humans than sign a contract with humans, because this is tantamount to a shame for them."
"Therefore, for the human race, signing a contract with the dragon clan is definitely an opportunity that you can only encounter once."
"And the only way for you to get this opportunity is to join the Zhenyuan Army."
"If you can successfully pass the assessment, you can become a junior officer with a basic salary of 30,000 yuan per month, and you will start buying six insurances and three funds from the month you join the job."
"If you enter the abyss, the military will also issue additional subsidies, and the military merits gained from killing aliens can be exchanged for equipment, props, materials, etc."
"In addition, the status of an officer in the Zhenyuan Army can also bring you some privileges. In addition to the priority selection right in the abyss mentioned just now, there is also wartime command and unconditional cooperation from local departments."
What else is there to say?
The Zhenyuan Army offered him the opportunity to contract with the Dragon Clan. His officer status afforded him social status and privileges, and he could earn military merit for killing aliens, which could be exchanged for resources from the military treasury.
Thinking of this, Gu Chen said without hesitation, "I'm willing to join the Zhenyuan Army."
There was no way around it; the military was offering too much.
Upon hearing Gu Chen's response, Liang Yi's lips curled up noticeably. Even with his rigorous training, he couldn't suppress the smile.
According to military regulations, if the newcomer he recommended passed the Zhenyuan Army's assessment, he would receive a corresponding reward.
Judging by Gu Chen's demonstrated talent, he was definitely capable of passing the Zhenyuan Army's assessment and even joining the organization.
As the recommender, he would then receive a substantial reward.
Liang Yi's excitement was indescribable, and he couldn't wait to bring Gu Chen to the Dongzhou Military Region.
However, he gave Gu Chen two hours, as he also needed time to submit his application to the Zhenyuan Army.
Gu Chen also had a farewell dinner with Lin Yuan and the other three.
Over seven days, they followed Gu Chen through a Hell-level Abyss, a Nightmare-level Abyss, and two Hell-level dungeons.
Besides leveling up, they also gained significant resources.
Even without Gu Chen, they could easily form their own team and tackle any Abyss below Hell-level.
Of all the people, Xu Xia was the most reluctant to see Gu Chen leave.
He said that each time he followed Gu Chen through a dungeon, his physical fitness improved to a certain extent.
While this didn't give him the combat power to kill aliens, a stronger physique allowed him to wield more powerful armor.
Gu Chen sensed that Xu Xia must have some compelling reason; otherwise, as a core figure in the Eternal Life Group, why would he constantly venture into the Abyss or dungeons?
Gu Chen didn't ask, and given Xu Xia's personality, he probably wouldn't have disclosed it even if he had.
After saying goodbye, Liang Yi led Gu Chen into the teleportation hall of City Hall.
A brilliant silver light emanated from the complex, abstruse patterns of the magic circle, dazzling and blazing, engulfing them both in an instant.
The scene suddenly shifted, and Gu Chen instinctively glanced around, realizing they were now inside a base nestled in the wilderness.
The base was nestled in a valley, shrouded in gray fog outside, yet unaffected by the mist within.
Curiosity flickered in Gu Chen's eyes, and he followed Liang Yi to a lobby to register. After answering a few questions, he was led to a closed elevator.
"Okay, you'll have to walk on your own from now on,"
Liang Yi's eyes shone with mixed emotions. He knew that from this moment on, the young man before him and he would be from two different worlds.
Just as Liang Yi was about to leave, he suddenly turned back and gave a warning.
"By the way, I forgot to tell you, only talented professionals from Wancheng and the surrounding cities are eligible to participate in the assessment."
"If a conflict arises here, physical action is the best way to resolve it."
Gu Chen nodded and stepped into the elevator, which descended, unbeknownst to him, to which floor.
After the elevator door opened, a young soldier in military uniform led him through the base, winding through many winding paths, until they finally arrived at the assessment venue.
The venue, roughly the size of two basketball courts, was dotted with forty or fifty class-changers.
Gu Chen took a quick look and noticed that most of them held rare classes and were wearing shielding items, preventing their levels and attributes from being detected.
So, he also blocked his own level and attributes, leaving only his class visible.
As he entered the venue, he could hear whispers.
"There are quite a few talented people taking the Zhenyuan Army assessment this time. I wonder who will make it through?"
"Zhou Xiaotian from Wancheng is one. He's already level 16, a rare class, Demon Hunter, and he even has epic weapons and armor. As long as he's around, the rest of us are just running behind."
"I think Zhang Shuran from Lincheng isn't bad either. He's level 15, a rare class, Space Mage. He's incredibly strong in both survival and damage."
"..."
Listening to the surrounding discussions, Gu Chen felt a sense of familiarity.
He grew up in Lincheng, so he was no stranger to the name Zhang Shuran.
It could be said that Zhang Shuran's family was the largest family in Lincheng besides the Li family.
As for Zhou Xiaotian from Wancheng, Li Feng mentioned this name to him before entering the spider cave.
In fact, he just asked if Zhou Xiaotian could join his team.
However, Gu Chen's team was full at the time, so he didn't agree.
As soon as Gu Chen entered the assessment venue, many eyes turned to him.
"Huh? A summoner also comes to participate in the Zhenyuan Army assessment? Isn't this courting death?"
"He should be here to run along, just to make up the numbers. He's probably not even level 10."
"He's wearing a shielding item, so I can't see his level, but I bet this guy is definitely the lowest level among everyone."
Gu Chen's appearance immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.
Even Zhou Xiaotian and Zhang Shuran, who were standing in the center of the venue , looked over at him.