This deformed and unreasonable system essentially determines that during certain phases, the personnel quality between the East and West factions may vary greatly.
For instance, before Cheng Long’s unexpected death, his combat power was 10. After being succeeded by Cheng Ye, the combat power plummeted to 1, yet he still occupied a position, naturally causing the overall strength of the Eastern Faction’s Inspectors to decline significantly.
Similarly, after a normal rotation, if the Western Faction’s new generation grows faster than that of the Eastern Faction, it will lead to the gradual decline of the Eastern Faction, causing it to lose its dominance over the Inspection Station.
"First, I instructed Brother B to beat Garcia into needing emergency care. As long as Garcia doesn’t die, he always occupies a spot as a Western Faction Inspector, preventing any replacement."
"Then they used an excuse to put me in rapid disease screening, shutting the Western Faction’s mouth while paving the way for the Eastern Faction’s subsequent plans. If I have an accident, since I have no offspring, he can appoint a top general to fill the vacancy, strengthening the overall team strength of the Eastern Faction’s Inspectors."
"Ding Yishan, you’ve orchestrated a brilliant scheme of using a borrowed knife to kill, taking a dual advantage!"
Cheng Ye felt an overwhelming sense of urgency rise in his heart.
The actions of his predecessor in the Inner City would naturally not escape Ding Yishan’s notice.
In his eyes, his own score probably didn’t even reach the minimum of 3. In the Eastern Faction, the moment he plays a card, he would be forced into a passive position.
Garcia, although equally young and unreliable in character, has trained as an Inspector for two years with over a dozen field tasks, amassing rich survival and combat experience.
In the Western Faction, he’s at least a ’5’, maybe a ’6’. His presence might not significantly influence the situation, but his absence would make many strategies awkward and ineffective.
Right now, the small card is confronting the big card, and if both can explode as planned.
It would be a wonderful thing for the Eastern Faction.
"For Brother B, he might really get tricked into thinking he’s just avoiding the limelight..."
"No, Brother B, the killing star, would never in this life mistakenly get into rapid disease screening."
The rapid disease screening Inspector’s power is as terrifyingly large as the danger.
If they suspect you’re an Infected Body, they could chop you down in one blow. If it turns out to be a mistake later, just apologize.
Sending Liu Bi over, in a few days, he’d have had heads rolling.
"Damn it, I didn’t expect that before overcoming the fieldwork challenge, I’d be forced into the East-West faction struggle..."
"But ultimately, the fault is not mine. It’s the crime of bearing a treasure for being too weak, unable to hold onto this iron rice bowl, naturally subjecting me to others’ coveting and schemes."
"If I had Brother B’s strength, I wouldn’t fear faction struggles or rapid disease screening, no matter how tricky."
If it were last night, Cheng Ye might have hesitated, might have feared.
But at this moment, fine rain drizzled outside, slanting against the glass, and humid moisture seeped through the cracks into the room, carrying the scent of earth.
Smelling the earthy fragrance, he suddenly felt an inexplicable calm rise from his heart, crossing his nerves and gradually transforming into threads of resolve.
Basic Power brought experience and skill, allowing him to barely touch the minimum threshold for field tasks.
But limited by the weakest physical shortboard in the ’Barrel Theory’, the damage he could inflict was still limited.
Now, one night has passed.
As his fingertips grazed the new tendon lines on his forearm, Cheng Ye could clearly sense the explosive power dormant in the muscle group.
Everything is different now!
After special training in muscle memory, the once weakest shortboard is now reinforced, significantly boosting overall strength!
Though still worlds apart from Brother B’s human weapon level, if taking 40% of his force from last night head-on again, he would no longer be powerless and sent flying.
"Now, it is both a danger and an opportunity."
"If I can prove my value and return to the game, I can immediately secure the Inspector position!"
Cheng Ye raised his right hand, slightly turning it.
The pendant plugged into the power port flickered lightly, then suddenly appeared outlined in his palm.
After using the two search chances on Chu Yunfeng yesterday, one night’s attempt gave him a general understanding of the rules for supplementing the charging value of the Collector.
The lv.1 level search of the Civilization Collector requires 100 kilowatt-hours for each point of charging value, a significant reduction from the previously activated 2000 kWh requirement.
More crucially, the physical manipulation of the pendant has transformed qualitatively.
Now, as long as within a ten-meter range, Cheng Ye can switch it between virtual and real via thought, and wherever the pendant is within the range, he can summon it instantly back into his palm.
This alone makes charging way easier.
As long as heavy rain continues, and the hydropower plant supplies abundant electricity, even with just a 2.5 square plug, nearly fifty kWh could be supplemented daily.
Converted, it only takes two to three days to accumulate one search opportunity.
"Looking only at the search isn’t enough, the weapons and equipment planned to purchase for field tasks before, must be prepared in advance now."
"The current Contribution Points in hand are definitely tight, but with some turnover help from Brother B, the pressing problem can be alleviated."
"However, since Ding Yishan arranged for me to go to the North-South Inspection Station, he must have considered Brother B stepping in to help, I’m afraid..."
Cheng Ye’s eyes flickered, picking up Defense Communication, he dialed Liu Bi’s phone number.
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