Chapter 57: Long time no see (1/2)
Jin turns around and saw a bearded man. Jin asked ”Sorry, may I help you with something” Jin looked confused as he talked to the man he did not know or remember a bearded man before.
”Well, I guess you can't recognize me with this thick beard. It's only been a few months. And I guess being at the front lines is really an amazing experience.” Tan Shan walked towards Jin and tap his shoulder ”We should play again you know”.
”Tan Shan!” Jin shouted as he hugged him tightly. ”Brother Long time no see, dang you look so old” Jin looked at him, ”So you are a Squad leader I guess the right track is really for you brother.” Tan Shan replied.
”Oh you are Sun Xue from the 20th Squire Squad am I correct?” Tan Shan looked at Sun Xue who is behind Jin.
”Yes I am sir, I am glad that I met one of the Squad leaders in the Letter Squad Sir.” Sun Xue was so snappy in presenting herself. ”Well I guess you guys are talking while I butt in I am very sorry if I am that rude.”
Tan Shan said as he looked at the both of them. ”So tell me Jin how are you doing in this specialist course, I really once entered this course too. And long story short I am here” Tan Shan felt confident as he talk to Jin.
”Well, my colleague Ms. Sun Xue is really excited about entering this course. She is welcoming me in part of the others that mostly did come near me. I don't know why but I am still a simple squad leader like the rest no special mentions.”
Jin stated as he drinks his wine. ”Am I right Ms. Sun Xue” Jin smirked while looking at her, But Sun Xue also fight on the words that Jin has challenged her.
”Well, to be frank on this matter I really wanted to see how Mr. Ru Jin excel in his leading skills there are a lot of gossips that have surrounded your name, my good sir. Imagine, one of the control officers has given you access to a practice training mission. That some of us never have.” Sun Xue winked at Jin as if she was really provoking him.
”For those gossips to linger I guess it will be harmful to some friendships and to other alliances am I right” Jin looked at the other squad leaders that were taking a glance on the three of them.
Meanwhile, as the battle of witts is slowly being escalated to a minimum, Tan Shan was having fun seeing Jin able to lead this kind of words to his colleagues. ``He was born a leader if only I did not do that kind of mistake… He should have been one of the greatest`` Tan Shan looked at Jin and Sun Xue that were still continue to exhcange some words.
”Guys please in this venue we must have decency I can say, two colliding worlds will be hard to make up for the reality of the things you need to come up, the example is that once leaving the training simulation and entering the world from the outside it is really different. So If I were you two I will listen to every discussion I will make”
Jin and Sun Xue heard every word that Tan Shan had said but only the last words were Jin remembered. Sun Xue on the other hand takes it all into account.
Tan Shan drinks his wine, ”Well then let me leave you momentarily and I must head to the podium to give me warm speech” Jin looked at him and said, ”You still did not change…” Tan Shan winked at Jin and nodded. After that Tan Shan walked up to the podium and stood in the middle. He then started a joyful tone of voice.
”Congratulations for passing the interview, dear Squad leaders. I am Senior Specialist First Class Tan Shan from the Squad F of the 7th Player corp. We are tasked to take the most vital positions that monsters have taken over. Those are hospitals, factories, fields, and many more. We from the letter squad are to defend anything that the monsters have taken. In the past months our numbers dwindle from 26 it became 15. 11 Squads were wiped out from the monsters, and from those, we are in need of replacement. So there are 11 spots that are opened for replacement. So 20 new Squad leaders will be put to the test. And only 11 will be receiving the letter squad positions.”
Tan Shan looked at each and every Squad leader.