My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 196: Is Level 36 Enough?

Could you please stop goofing around in front of outsiders!

Song Yao really wanted to punch him in the head, but alas, he couldn't, so he could only sigh with his face covered and say, "This is Advisor Ling who personally linked your extraction sequence with the Secret Realm battlefield. He used the Prophet's extraordinary ability. Even a provincial chief prophet couldn't do it, so it can't be erased."

Li Rui cupped his hands towards Ling Zixiao: "Thanks a lot!"

"Uh, you're welcome."

Ling Zixiao seemed a bit unaccustomed to it, probably because no one usually thanks him in this kind of situation.

Song Yao didn't know what to say either, so he just rubbed his cheeks with his hands and explained, "Don't underestimate it. The individually applied imprint is the most stable and almost never has problems. Most others are applied collectively, which carries a small chance of error that might prevent entering the Secret Realm battlefield."

Li Rui blinked: "Then why don't you let everyone do it individually?"

Song Yao's hand had already moved to his head, starting to rub it: "This is an imprint... do you think it's easy to create a key out of thin air? It takes a lot of effort and cost to perform it once. Typically, only a small portion of people undergo it individually in an entire Secret Realm battlefield."

Upon hearing this, Li Rui cupped his hands towards Ling Zixiao again: "Thanks again!"

"....."

The latter fell silent after receiving consecutive thank-yous.

In the end, Li Rui also borrowed a blank notebook from Song Yao to get Ling Zixiao's signature, thinking Wu Bing would be delighted to see it.

Song Yao said helplessly, "Alright, alright, sorry for the trouble, Xiaoling. Li Rui, come with me, let's meet the commander for this Secret Realm battlefield."

Since the maximum battlefield level is 50, the old timers in the Superpower Division can't get in, but every army needs a commander. Someone high-ranking and influential must be designated to oversee decision-making.

This person not only needs superb strength but also must be smart enough to earn everyone else's respect. In short, they must have exceedingly strong comprehensive abilities; otherwise, the elite team selected nationwide won't accept them.

Now the person Li Rui was about to meet was such a person.

He followed Song Yao to a certain meeting room in the Superpower Division building. Before entering, he could hear the noise inside; it was quite chaotic.

"Confirmed personnel sometimes get called for inquiries to draft tactics based on specific situations."

Song Yao offered an explanation and then pushed open the door.

Most people should recognize the old man, but because it was so bustling inside, not many noticed.

Li Rui followed behind, observing the place that resembled a lecture hall more than a meeting room. The seats ascended in tiers, with dozens of rows.

But currently, people were gathered in clumps in various spots, almost all engaged in heated discussions. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Song Yao led him through the aisle between the tables and chairs, searching for the commander at the top.

To Li Rui's surprise, a figure as round as a ball emerged from behind that table crowd.

"Brother Kong?!"

Kong Ji descended with a wide grin and shook hands with Song Yao.

"Elder Song, why did you come personally?"

"Showing him the way, and explaining some things."

Song Yao spoke privately with Kong Ji for a while, clarifying Li Rui's recent performance on the field.

The fat around the man's face jiggled as he chuckled dryly, "Alright, I understand."

Song Yao stepped back, patting Li Rui on the shoulder: "You have to follow Xiaokong's instructions. The battlefield isn't your personal Secret Realm; obey command orders first, don't act on your whims. Once the assessment concludes, I have to return to the province. The future will depend on you young folks."

"Yes."

Li Rui spoke solemnly.

After the elder left, he turned to Kong Ji, "Brother, you're the commander?"

Kong Ji took him to a corner, randomly found two chairs, sat down, and then replied with a mischievous grin, "No. The commander went to a meeting."

"Hmph, I thought so."

"You brat, you're getting too familiar with me, aren't you?"

"Pretty good buddies."

Kong Ji stopped bantering, speaking earnestly, "Alright, no more jokes. What do you think of the people here?"

Li Rui looked down following his gesture, seeing small groups scattered throughout the meeting room, creating a lively scene.

"Feels... like there are a lot of people?"

He casually replied, ready to be ridiculed.

However, Kong Ji nodded, "That's right, when participating in the Secret Realm battlefield, hundreds can be sent in if all goes well. After recruiting NPCs in our faction, there could be even more, maybe reaching tens of thousands."

"We will also lead these beings to fight against enemy factions, with the main enemies being the Polar Alliance, Western Kingdom, and their minions. Of course, we have allies too."

"In short, having so many people under one banner results in chaos, so we must establish strong systems and organizational management."

Kong Ji circled back around, "I'm not afraid of you getting arrogant, so I'll just say it straight. Because you possess strong individual skills and a flexible approach, you won't be placed in a large unit for collective action."

This wasn't a last-minute decision, as Song Yao dared to bring him right after the selection, indicating higher-ups had assessed his strength, potential, experience, and honors beforehand.

Li Rui asked, "Can you explain more specifically what missions I'll be executing?"

Kong Ji gestured to s