The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

Thousands of soldiers, along with dozens of high-ranking generals in the stands, were all frozen in place, their eyes burning with fervor as they watched the boy emerge from the pillar of light.

The black robes were spotless, without a single wrinkle.

His expression was calm, as if he had just gone to the supermarket next door to buy a bottle of soy sauce.

And in the medical area not far from him.

Lei Zhen and Qin Shuyao were lying on stretchers, their eyes vacant, and they would occasionally twitch violently due to some kind of stress response.

A group of high-ranking priests were busy running around them, with various calming and purification spells flashing incessantly.

This stark contrast sent chills down the spines of everyone present.

"Your Highness... Your Highness!"

A scream broke the silence.

Jiang Shu rushed over like a small cannonball, ignoring how many big shots were watching, and pounced on Gu Xu, so excited that she was incoherent.

"We won! We won!"

"Number one! It really is number one!"

"First place with a huge lead in points! We've crushed them all!"

As Jiang Shu called out, she didn't forget to take out a bottle of iced soda from her backpack and hand it to Gu Xu. Her attentive manner made her look like a little fangirl.

Gu Xu took the drink and chuckled as he ruffled the girl's hair.

"Calm down, it's just basic operation."

He unscrewed the bottle cap, tilted his head back, and took a swig. The icy liquid flowed down his throat, dispelling the slight heat he had brought from the secret realm.

"Gu Xu".

Just then, an old but dignified voice rang out.

The crowd automatically parted to make way for each other.

Surrounded by a group of generals, Zhang Daoxuan walked over slowly.

The old man's eyes were bright and piercing as he looked Gu Xu up and down.

His gaze was as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

"Greetings, sir!"

Gu Xu gave a military salute with neither arrogance nor servility.

Although he was usually lazy, he still had to show due respect to this senior who had truly made great contributions to the human race.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Zhang Daoxuan said "good" three times in a row, his wrinkles beaming with joy.

He stretched out his withered hand and patted Gu Xu's shoulder heavily.

"The younger generation is truly formidable."

"Your battle not only demonstrated the might of the God-Slaying Army, but also opened the eyes of us old bones."

As he spoke, Zhang Daoxuan turned around and faced the entire audience.

His voice grew serious and resounding: "I hereby declare the champion of this Legion Rookie Martial Arts Competition to be—"

"The Godslayer Legion, Gu Xu!"

"boom--!"

The applause erupted like thunder.

Although the other legions were somewhat envious, they had no choice but to concede in the face of such absolute strength.

This is hardly a martial arts demonstration.

This is clearly a one-man show by Gu Xu!

to be honest……

They're extremely envious right now.

Especially the leaders of the Azure Dragon Legion and the White Tiger Legion.

I was so regretful!

I'm so incredibly regretful!

Why didn't they manage to snatch that boy back then?!

Su Qiong stood to the side...

He laughed like a cat that had stolen some fish.

She watched Gu Xu being fawned over by everyone, and in her mind, she was plotting how to use this achievement to ask Xu Sen for funding and resources.

That legendary material, [Tears of the Void]...

It seems like it's a sure thing.

……

As the light from the teleportation array completely faded, the clamor in the square gradually subsided into a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on those weathered military flags.

The entire conferment ceremony was framed with a gold-red border.

Gu Xu stood on the high platform, having changed out of his original black robe.

He changed into a crisp, dark green military uniform.

The clothes were perfectly tailored, fitting the boy's tall and slender figure, and softening some of the sorcerer's gloom.

He has gained a more heroic air about him.

What's most eye-catching is the brand-new epaulettes on his shoulders.

One-star rating.

Captain rank.

For a new recruit who has only been in the army for a few days, this is like a meteoric rise.

But everyone present, including the other legion commanders who had been green with envy, couldn't utter a single word of disapproval when they saw the shoulder insignia.

Strength is always the only passport in the military.

Gu Xu shifted his shoulders slightly, feeling that the formal attire was a bit restrictive.

But he maintained that calm and composed expression on his face.

His gaze casually swept across the audience.

There, the Azure Dragon Legion and the White Tiger Legion stood dejectedly.

Especially Qin Shuyao and Lei Zhen, who were standing at the very front.

Although the two had been treated by a high-ranking priest and their mental state had barely recovered, preventing them from rolling on the ground like before, their faces were still as pale as two sheets of paper.

When Gu Xu's gaze lightly fell on them.

Both of their bodies trembled almost instinctively.

That kind of deep-seated fear is physiological and completely uncontrollable.

They instinctively shrank back, not daring to meet Gu Xu's gaze.

It's as if just one more glance...

The red-clad female ghost and the giant rat will then leap out of the shadows once more.

They will be watched over by countless unspeakable calamities.

[Ding! Deep fear detected from "Qin Shuyao", experience points +200!]

[Ding! Detected psychological trauma from "Lei Zhen", experience points +200!]

[Ding! Detected that you have generated a large amount of awe, experience points +50... +50...]

Gu Xu raised an eyebrow slightly.

Does this work too?

He looked at the fluctuating data on the system panel with some surprise.

So these two aren't just experience packs in dungeons, they can keep providing experience even after they leave the dungeon?

Although the single-time value is not high, it's a steady stream over time.

"Looks like I'll have to hang out with them more often from now on."

Gu Xu thought to himself, "These are practically two humanoid auto-play experience pools."

Besides these two, the other new recruits from the other legions below the stage also looked at Gu Xu with completely different eyes.

All the previous disdain, mockery, and provocation have vanished.

Instead, there was a deep sense of apprehension.

The strong are respected.

Gu Xu's absolute dominance instilled awe into the very bones of all the newcomers in this cohort.

"Captain Gu Xu."

Zhang Daoxuan's aged yet powerful voice rang in my ears.

The old man held the gold medal himself, without asking anyone else to do it.

Instead, she pinned it to Gu Xu's chest herself.

"This is the 'Imperial Elite Medal,' which can only be awarded to champions who demonstrate dominant strength in martial arts competitions."

Zhang Daoxuan smiled and patted Gu Xu's chest, his eyes full of admiration: "Well done, you've brought honor to our human race."

"Thank you for your guidance, leader."

Gu Xu stood at attention and saluted, his movements so perfect that no one could find fault with them.

"in addition……"

Zhang Daoxuan suddenly changed the subject and flipped his hand.

A black and gold bank card and an antique book emitting a faint purple light appeared in his hands.

In that instant, the previously quiet viewing platform became noticeably quieter, with breathing becoming more labored.

Especially those legion commanders, their eyes were practically glued to that book.