Chapter 310
Lance’s face went ghostly pale, and without missing a beat, he dropped to one knee in front of Connor, who sat in a high–backed chair. “Boss! Colton only stepped in to defend me. If there’s any punishment to be handed out, let it be
mine!”
Connor hadn’t expected Colton to pull such a stunt.
He glanced between Colton and Lance, giving Flora’s hand a gentle squeeze. His voice was calm and emotionless. “Get up.”
Lance, drenched in cold sweat and unsure of Connor’s intentions, hesitated to
move.
“The rules were clear: no weapons or tools that could harm another. Hank’s sneak attack was a blatant violation. He’ll be expelled from Empire Base, his tongue cut out, his hands crippled. As for Colton-”
Lance’s heart pounded in his chest.
Connor continued, “Since you acted to protect a comrade, we’ll let this slide. But if you don’t hit a strength of 950 in the year–end Enforcement test, we’ll deal with it then.”
Lance was overjoyed, relieved that Connor wasn’t going to punish Colton.
This was way more lenient than he’d hoped for!
Colton knelt with a straight back, respectfully saying, “Thank you, boss. I won’t let you down at the year–end assessment.”
Lance defeated Hank and officially joined Enforcement.
Ashton, representing Enforcement, handed Lance the badge with a proud
smile. “Well done, kid. We’ve been waiting for you. Remember, now that you’re part of Enforcement, stay humble and keep training hard.”
“I’ll give it my all!”
Holding the badge, Lance felt a lump in his throat. He had dreamed of this moment countless times, but without Ms. Flora, it might have remained just that–a dream.
09:13
“Lance, now we can train together, and you’re officially our junior brother,” the senior members of Enforcement teased, their eyes full of proud affection, like a family celebrating a younger sibling’s growth.
With Lance stepping down, the competition continued, though it lost some of its excitement for the crowd.
It wasn’t until six in the evening that the selection competition finally wrapped up, with Enforcement taking in fifteen new members out of over four hundred applicants, highlighting the fierce competition.
After three days, the base returned to its usual calm.
Flora, exhausted from the past few days, went to bed early the evening the selection ended and didn’t wake until ten the next morning.
As she made her way downstairs, heated voices drifted up from the living
room.
“Boss! Ms. Flora is perfect for Intelligence! You didn’t see her hacker skills; she scared The Red Scorpions off for days.”
“Boss, don’t listen to him! Ms. Flora is clearly more suited for Enforcement! You saw Lance’s progress yourself, who else but Ms. Flora could have made such a difference in just a few days?”
In the living room, Pax and Jason stood face to face, arguing heatedly, neither willing to back down.
Connor, sitting on the couch with his shirt wrinkled from the tension, rubbed. his temples, visibly annoyed.
Seeing Flora, his expression softened, and he waved her over.
Flora approached and sat beside him.
Jason and Pax looked at her as if she were their last hope, eager to whisk her
away.
Flora was puzzled by their intense stares.
Connor handed her a glass of warm water, saying lightly, “They want you to be
a mentor.”
Flora, about to drink, paused, her eyes widening in surprise.
A mentor?
That was unexpected.
“Ms. Flora, you’re incredible! Right after the selection, I had Lance test his strength, and he’s nearly at 800! Such improvement in just a few days is nothing short of miraculous, all thanks to you,” Jason said eagerly, rubbing his hands together. “On behalf of all Enforcement members, I sincerely invite you to become a mentor for Enforcement. You can train those kids however you
see fit.”
Pax couldn’t wait to add, “Ms. Flora, your hacking skills are legendary. After you broke through The Red Scorpions‘ attack, every member of Intelligence was in awe. We’re all eagerly hoping you’ll join Intelligence!”
Flora was at a loss, meeting their hopeful gazes with a mix of confusion and a slight headache.
Connor chuckled, finding her bewildered expression amusing.
He stood up to prepare some food for her in the kitchen. As soon as he left, Pax and Jason became even more insistent.
Two men, both old enough to be her father, now looked at Flora with pitiful eyes, like abandoned puppies.
“Cough…” Flora massaged her nose. “I’m not sure I’m cut out for teaching. I
make a good mentor…”
at not
“No! You’d be perfect!”
“There’s no one else but you, Ms. Flora!”
They insisted with utmost seriousness.
Ms. Flora was indeed perfect!
And if not, it was their disciples who weren’t up to par. But no worries, a good scolding would set them straight!