Chapter 1250: Chapter One Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Three: Advice
Albert had a shaved head with a round face and a circle of beard. Judging by his appearance alone, he seed pleasant enough. But when he stared at people, he always fixed his gaze on them, his facial expression grave. Being stared at by him felt like being watched by a ferocious beast—he gave off an unsettling vibe that suggested he wasn’t an ordinary person.
This sa Albert, when talking about his nickna, seed terribly shy—a face full of bashfulness.
Albert wasn’t keen on sharing, and people eting him for the first ti wouldn’t pry either. After Albert gave a basic introduction of himself, Gao Yang spoke in a deep voice, “This is Albert’s first ti eting everyone. Introduce yourselves to him.”
Glolov said in a low voice, “Big Dog, machine gunner.”
Li Jinfang smiled and said, “Toad. You can call that, or you can call Frog. I’m an assault team mber, and I’m also interested in free fighting. If we have ti, let’s spar.”
Albert rubbed his head and replied with a laugh, “Okay, okay, let’s do that when we have ti.”
Eileen snapped her fingers and said softly, “Call Tyrannosaurus, assault team.”
Albert genuinely smiled and said, “Hello, beautiful. I never thought I’d have the honor of fighting alongside such a lovely lady. This is truly my lucky day.”
The people of Satan introduced themselves one by one, explaining their positions and roles to Albert. When it ca to Taylor’s turn, unlike the others, he said in a somber tone, “You can call Postman. I’m currently with the assault team, but I’m not part of Satan. I’m just temporarily operating with Satan for now.”
Albert laughed and said, “So, you and I are both in a probationary period?”
Taylor shook his head and replied, “Not exactly. Our situations are different.”
Taylor’s situation was indeed different. He remained with Satan solely for the purpose of avenging Bruce, and hunting Krulney was evidently part of the vengeance plan. Thus, Taylor had to be included. Whether he would stay or leave after avenging Bruce depended entirely on Taylor’s own decision in the end.
Satan had already accepted Taylor, but Taylor might choose to pursue the life he wanted afterward. Though Taylor was unquestionably a rare talent, such matters could not be forced. Satan never compelled anyone to stay against their will.
Once everyone had finished introducing themselves, Gao Yang pointed at Glolov and addressed Albert sternly, “On the battlefield, you must obey every one of my orders. If I fall or in the event of special circumstances, Big Dog, as the deputy commander, will assu overall command.”
Albert nodded and replied, “Understood, Boss.”
Gao Yang then gestured toward Andy He and spoke loudly, “He is our dic, and you are our combat dic. You need to understand this distinction clearly. The two of you form our dical team. Dragon Knight is your superior. During warti, when performing duties as a dic, you will follow Dragon Knight’s orders.”
Albert nodded at Andy He and imdiately replied, “Understood. Dragon Knight is my direct leader. I will follow his commands.”
Gao Yang then pointed to Li Jinfang and spoke solemnly, “In Satan, we believe in versatility. Everyone here must adapt to multiple roles. Albert, aside from being a combat dic, you may also serve as an assault team mber when necessary. As an assault team mber, you will obey his orders. Within the assault team, your second-ranking officer is Tyrannosaurus.”
Albert smiled and said, “Understood.”
Without a leader, the team would falter. Even if Satan’s numbers were small, a clear chain of command had to be established.
For Satan’s seasoned mbers, there was no need for lengthy discussion about who should lead in the event of an ergency. They instinctively knew the succession of command. However, as a newcor, Albert had to be explicitly inford of the command structure, especially since there wasn’t the usual training session ant to build synergy after a new addition.
Fortunately, Albert was a combat dic, a role that typically didn’t involve combat missions unless absolutely essential. For the ti being, any lack of synergy wouldn’t pose a major problem. However, assigning Albert directly to the assault team would be problematic. In battlefield scenarios, especially CQB (Close Quarters Battle) engagents where situations change rapidly, a lack of coordination could lead to catastrophic results. Building synergy would be a matter to address gradually as ti allowed.
Having explained the command structure to Albert, Gao Yang patted him on the shoulder and addressed everyone, “Albert is a newbie. Dragon Knight, he’s in your hands. Help him get familiar with Satan’s operations and, at the sa ti, brief him on this mission.”
Andy He waved his hand and replied with a smile, “Roger, Boss.”
The primary purpose of Andy He taking Albert around was to evaluate Albert’s skill level. If Albert couldn’t even perform adequately as a combat dic, he’d be dismissed imdiately.
Gao Yang waved his hand and announced to everyone, “Alright, there’s no news for now, nothing to talk about. Dismissed. Each of you grab a key and pick a room. Ti to rest.”
After speaking, Gao Yang rembered sothing else and quickly pointed at Eileen, turning to Albert and saying, “Oh, one thing I forgot. Villain, here’s a piece of advice: don’t ss with her. Absolutely don’t ss with her.”
Albert looked at Eileen and laughed, “Don’t worry. I always treat ladies with utmost respect—very, very respectfully!”
Gao Yang clapped his hands and said, “That’s all. Dismissed.”
Eileen seed visibly displeased with the way Albert was staring at her. She turned her head toward Li Jinfang and said loudly, “Hey, Toad, I found a gym nearby that also hosts a boxing club. Wanna go sweat it out for a bit?”
As Satan’s number one and number two assault mbers, the duo of Li Jinfang and Eileen was always mobilized for critical assault missions. Assault team mbers often faced the most dangerous environnts, especially during urban warfare and indoor combat, where life-and-death outcos are often decided in seconds. Their synergy was so impeccable that they didn’t even need any signals to understand each other.
Gao Yang had always found it astonishing that Li Jinfang and Eileen hadn’t developed any romantic interests in one another. That, he believed, remained one of Satan’s biggest mysteries.
Once Eileen finished her suggestion, Li Jinfang imdiately responded, “Sure. Let’s go. It’s been a while since I’ve moved around. Ti for a workout.”
Albert, visibly thrilled, exclaid, “Can I tag along? Let’s go have so fun! Hey, Tyrannosaurus, I’m so happy you’re into fighting too. Looks like we share a common interest.”
Li Jinfang spread his hands and said, “Then join us. You were just saying earlier how we should spar if we get the chance. Well, here’s the chance.”
Eileen flashed a sweet smile at Albert and said, “Alright. Co with us. I can never beat Toad, but now that you’re here, maybe we can train together more often in the future.” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to cast votes or donate monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is the engine of my motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian to read more.)
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