010: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them

“Ding dong”~

Notification: You have obtained [Calming Flower] *5, and your experience gain has increased.

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Li Cha’s luck suddenly soared.

Unfortunately, he was currently being held as a suspect. The items he had exchanged for with his own strength and money were now clutched in the hands of two rough men, one tall and one short.

Harden brought the white calming flower to his nose and sniffed, saying, “It doesn’t seem to be a fake.”

The fact that such flowers were being bought in large quantities indicated they had unique uses.

For example, brewing calming flower tea could clear the mind and refresh the spirit, and it tasted quite pleasant.

So the dwarf, Faken, simply started eating them.

Another use was in crafting [Basic Healing Potions]. While the calming flower wasn’t the main ingredient, it was an essential component.

After chewing a few bites and swallowing, the dwarf Faken said, “It’s real, Boss.”

Freya said, “Release him.”

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Li Cha was finally set free.

He stretched his numb body and stood up, saying, “Thank you, Major.”

Without warning, he launched a surprise attack on Harden!

Li Cha threw both fists without concern for the outcome and fled immediately after.

His destination was behind Freya—the safest spot in the room.

Harden, who had inexplicably taken two punches to the abdomen, didn’t feel much pain.

A level 3 little Karamy wasn’t even qualified to harm Sergeant Harden.

But these two punches were low in damage but highly insulting. Harden was about to draw his gun and blow Li Cha’s head off!

“Harden, stop!”

Mary intervened to restrain the bearded man: “Do you really want to shoot your superior officer?”

Just then, as if belatedly realizing, Freya turned her head and found Li Cha, saying, “You should be glad you didn’t try to run.”

Li Cha replied, “I can’t run. I was given plenty of time yesterday, but I was still caught in the end. If I’m not mistaken…”

Li Cha pulled out the [Basic Adventurer’s Badge]: “This thing must be the problem.”

Last night, Li Cha wore a novice set, kept all his money in the system, and the only item on his person was the adventurer’s badge.

Freya raised two fingers: “You’re clever. I like dealing with clever people. I don’t care if you’re a follower of the goddess or the demon. Now, you have only two choices before you.

First, die here.

Second, join Section Six of Military Intelligence as my subordinate.”

“Is there such a good deal?”

Li Cha shifted his body again, letting Freya block him once more.

A blank-slate minor character was definitely no match for guns, though he wasn’t sure how advanced the technology tree was in this other world—that much he was certain of.

“I choose to join Military Intelligence.”

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Li Cha’s tone was just as resolute.

“Boss, if I had known you wanted to recruit me, last night we could have been the strongest teammates.”

Li Cha saluted: “Good morning, officers. I’m Li Cha. Please take good care of me from now on!”

“…”

“…”

“…”

His shout silenced everyone.

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