"People from City F?"

"Ah, I see. It must be for the Superpower User Tournament,"

Adrian Shaw replied.

Now that the roads between the two cities were clear, Falken Base had sent some people over on the pretext of observing after learning that the City D Base was about to hold a Superpower User Tournament.

’The Superpower User Tournament?’

Nina Jacobs finally understood.

’No wonder Kael Dolan is in City D.’

’But would he really be interested in the Superpower User Tournament?’

"It’s been so many days. I’ve been thinking of you every single day, Miss Jacobs."

Icarus Golding’s enthusiastic demeanor made everyone around them turn to look.

Just as he moved to embrace Nina Jacobs, a large hand blocked his path.

It was Wayne Warner.

Nina Jacobs didn’t stop Wayne Warner. She said to Icarus Golding, "I have other business to attend to right now."

Hearing this, Icarus Golding put on a regretful expression.

"What a shame. But I’m sure we’ll meet again."

Nina Jacobs nodded and continued following Adrian Shaw toward the elevators.

The elevators in the administration building were guarded. Only authorized personnel showing identification could enter.

Of course, some people could come and go as they pleased.

Like Adrian Shaw.

Nina Jacobs and Wayne Warner followed him into the elevator.

After power was restored to the administration building, some of the important departments had moved to the top floor.

Including the council chamber.

"Nina, you’re here."

It had been a while since Nina Jacobs had seen Myra Lawson, and she noticed Myra’s condition had improved again.

An indomitable spirit shone in her eyes, a stark contrast to her gentle smile. She was a completely different person from the Myra of her past life, who had been worn down by exhaustion and despair.

"Yes."

Nina Jacobs smiled back, but she was slightly startled when she saw the person standing behind Myra Lawson.

Brendan Hart. The man who had ended up with Myra Lawson in her previous life.

’He’s here already?’

Myra Lawson smiled and said, "There’s nothing major today, really. Everyone just wanted to meet you."

She knew Nina Jacobs didn’t spend much time at the base, so as soon as she heard Nina was here today, she immediately invited her over.

"Alright."

Nina Jacobs nodded.

After a round of introductions, she learned that the people before her were here for the base classification review.

"Hello, my name is Landon Hayes. When you have a moment, could we perhaps discuss the Fire Element Superpower?"

Landon Hayes stood tall and straight with a smile on his face.

According to Myra Lawson’s earlier introduction, he possessed the Fire and Wood Dual System.

"I’m a bit busy these next couple of days. You can talk to Captain Pearson first."

Nina Jacobs wasn’t trying to brush him off. The Superpower User Tournament was about to begin, and she really needed to focus on her own team for the next two days.

Besides, Chester Pearson’s Superpower was quite strong at the moment.

Apparently not expecting to be rejected, Landon Hayes’s smile turned a bit awkward.

Justin Lawson was discussing base affairs with Ansel Warner and a few others. Seeing the exchange, Ansel Warner chuckled and said:

"The young people today are quite different from how we were in our time, aren’t they? Being a base leader can’t be easy for you."

Justin Lawson laughed. "Ah, Ansel, that’s where you’re wrong. We didn’t have such an outstanding young woman back in our day."

Ansel Warner was a little surprised. It seemed Justin Lawson truly favored this girl named Nina Jacobs.

’Is it because she’s the only Intermediate Superpower User in the base?’

"Speaking of which, Hayes is also a Dual Element Intermediate Superpower User,"

"I just wonder which of these two young people is stronger,"

Wystan Sullivan remarked with a smile from the side.

"That’s simple enough. Why not have them spar?"

Ansel Warner was curious as well, though in his eyes, Landon Hayes’s strength was unmatched.

"Of course there’s going to be a competition. Do you think becoming a Tier Three Base is that easy?"

"Although our South Riven Base doesn’t have an Intermediate-level user yet, if we really had to fight, we wouldn’t necessarily lose, HAHAHA..."

A middle-aged man laughed heartily, but his words were laced with provocation.

Myra Lawson had Nina Jacobs sit beside her and said:

"Don’t mind them. The competition for base ratings is fierce. Right now, only our City D Base has a shot at becoming a Tier Three, so some people are naturally getting anxious."

The reason she had stayed in City A for so long this time was also because of the base ratings.

Nina Jacobs nodded. "I understand. I’ll take action if necessary."

Base ratings existed in her past life, too.

The reason for classifying the bases was to better understand the strength and information of each one.

The rating criteria were updated once a year.

As things stood, to become a Tier Three Base, not only did the base need to meet area and population requirements, but it also had to have at least one Intermediate Superpower User.

Of course, becoming a Tier Three Base had its own benefits.

A Tier Three Base could maintain a certain number of troops and receive a supply of weapons and materials every three months.

Most importantly, a Tier Three Base had the right to absorb Tier One and Tier Two bases.

In other words, as long as the base was willing, all surrounding bases below Tier Three would have to be incorporated into it.

This rule sounded extremely hostile.

But it was one of the most effective ways to supervise the bases.

In an environment where communication was difficult, a base’s development was largely in the hands of its leader.

The command headquarters came up with this method to prevent base leaders from becoming inactive or neglectful.

The goal was also to make neighboring bases supervise one another.

Myra Lawson had no interest in absorbing other bases.

But she didn’t want the City D Base to fall behind either.

After all, above Tier Three, there were Tier Four and Tier Five bases.

Although there was currently no rule about absorbing Tier Three bases, there was no guarantee there wouldn’t be one in the future.

"As long as we become a Tier Three Base, we won’t have to worry too much for the time being."

"Plus, we’ll have priority for supplies and equipment,"

Myra Lawson explained.

If it weren’t for Nina Jacobs...

...even if the City D Base met the area and population requirements, it still wouldn’t qualify for Tier Three.

"How many Intermediate Superpower Users are in Arisdale Base?"

Nina Jacobs asked.

"Three. That Hayes fellow is one of them,"

Myra Lawson replied.

Nina Jacobs nodded. ’Since Intermediate Superpower Users have already appeared elsewhere, there’s no need for me to hide the fact that I’m one anymore.’

Myra Lawson thought Nina Jacobs was worried about something, so she added an explanation: 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Of the three Intermediate Superpower Users, two of them only successfully advanced after using the ’Mystic Ice Core’ we sent over a while ago."

"And... I heard from Brendan Hart that they were absorbing a large number of Mutated Crystal Cores every day before that."

As per Nina Jacobs’s request, Myra Lawson had concealed the fact that Nina was the one who found the Mystic Ice Core.

She only claimed that a City D rescue team had discovered it by chance.

Landon Hayes and the other person who absorbed the Ice Core were both Dual Element Superpower Users, and their Superpower manifestations were the most outstanding, which was why the command headquarters selected them.

Because they were Dual Element Superpower Users, they also received more Mutated Crystal Core resources.

It was said they absorbed Crystal Cores every day.

"Landon Hayes took action a few times on the road here. His Superpower is indeed dazzling."

But in Myra Lawson’s eyes, he was nowhere near as stunning as Nina Jacobs.

"This time, you will probably have to participate in the Superpower User Tournament,"

Myra Lawson said.

City D Base only had one Intermediate Superpower User: Nina Jacobs.

Now, with the base rating review imminent, the decision of whether they passed or failed rested in the hands of these few people.

If Nina Jacobs won first place, it would also be more favorable for the final evaluation.

"I can do that."

Nina Jacobs nodded. She had originally planned to use this tournament to make a name for "Stella" anyway.