Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 885 - 347: Marionette

While speaking, Cheng Yiyi led Wang Tao to the command center of the camp.

Cheng Yiyi said that the two Commander Rong and Yus were not here, as they were essentially always in the Committee Building. Moreover, they had transferred all authority over the Sixth Army Corps to Cheng Yiyi, so they were of little use in the Legion itself.

In fact, regarding the title of "Commander Rong and Yu," Wang Tao was somewhat surprised. He hadn’t expected both of these Legion commanders to choose to devolve their power.

Although they were now committee members, with even higher authority, it wasn’t the same as personally commanding the Sixth Army Corps...

Cheng Yiyi explained that although they had also become Ability Users, they weren’t particularly strong in terms of strength; their strengths lay in their intelligence and experience.

Being a Legion commander wasn’t an office job; it involved going out to fight!

The fighting ability of a Legion commander didn’t have to be the best in the army, but it had to be among the top few. Otherwise, as the strength of the other soldiers increased, they might no longer command respect.

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Both of the Legion commanders were not young anymore and, even as Ability Users, their physical condition was somewhat declining. In their words, being lucky enough to survive the apocalypse was already a blessing, and they were content with that. The role of Legion commander should be left to someone more capable.

Nowadays, they were better suited to use their years of rich experience to lead the overall strategy, which is why they had become committee members in charge of setting the base’s strategic direction. Matters like the Sixth Army Corps were fully entrusted to Cheng Yiyi.

"So that’s how it is..."

Wang Tao nodded to himself.

That made sense; in this post-apocalyptic world, strength ruled. If one’s own strength wasn’t sufficient, even if they controlled great power, the ultimate outcome wasn’t guaranteed.

Age had caught up with them, their bodily functions were deteriorating, and so their strength would inevitably be surpassed by the younger generation. Not everyone’s physical condition was like He Jijun, growing stronger with age.

It was better to cultivate Cheng Yiyi as a successor sooner rather than later, while they used their extensive experience to handle the big picture and left the rest to Cheng Yiyi...

Not only the Sixth Army Corps, but other Corps were in similar situations. After all, when they first organized resistance, it was essential to have the older members lead the way to win others’ trust.

These veterans were very useful in the early stages, but now that the base had stabilized and Ability Users were becoming stronger, their own power remained stagnant, which might not garner as much respect, especially in a place like a Legion—where the old soldiers might have respected them, but Legions needed to recruit and the number of old soldiers would only diminish...

So they took the opportunity during the establishment of the committee to become members. They could secure certain benefits for the Legion, which in turn supported them from behind. The successors they chose were definitely without issue; for instance, Cheng Yiyi had tremendous respect for those two former leaders.

...

Inside the camp, Wang Tao met another Deputy Legion Commander.

The Sixth Army Corps had a total of three Deputy Legion Commanders, but the other two were stationed in other camps and could not be met at the moment.

Deputy Legion Commander Lin Kaiyang was a tall, burly man. He appeared to be about 2.2 or 2.3 meters tall, with his body covered in bulging muscles. Even Wang Tao, at two meters tall, seemed ordinary by comparison.

"Mr. Wang! Welcome to join our Sixth Army Corps!"

Lin Kaiyang extended his hand to Wang Tao with great enthusiasm.

The notification about hiring Wang Tao as a military consultant had already been given by Cheng Yiyi in advance to the higher-ups within the Legion and the Commander Rong and Yus, so they all knew before Wang Tao even arrived.

Cheng Yiyi had told Wang Tao that Lin Kaiyang was an Awakener of the Sixth Army Corps and the only one before, which was how the Sixth Army Corps was able to maintain its presence, as other Legions generally had two or more Awakeners.

But now Cheng Yiyi and another Deputy Commander had awakened, totaling three Awakeners. With Wang Tao, who could also be considered half a member of the Corps, the Sixth Army Corps was no longer behind in terms of Awakeners.

[HP: 100000/100000]

[Mana: 45200/45200]

[Grade: Level 4]

[Awakening: Strength]

[Strength: All-round enhancement of all Basic Attributes, with significant increase in Strength (the degree of increase is related to the Awakening Energy upper limit)]

Lin Kaiyang’s Awakening was exactly like Qi De’s, both being passive System Awakeners.

Those with the [Strength] Awakening seemed to all have exceptionally large physiques, which looked intimidating, but when paired with his military uniform, it also conveyed a sense of security.

"Hello!"

Wang Tao smiled and shook his hand.

"Commander Cheng had mentioned before that Mr. Wang is a rare talent. I was thinking about whether we could bring Mr. Wang over, but I didn’t expect that Commander Cheng had already made a move and succeeded!"

Lin Kaiyang’s face seemed to carry a bit of regret, yet there was also a sincere joy.

"Haha!"

Cheng Yiyi suddenly laughed with a hint of pride.

After exchanging pleasantries, Cheng Yiyi and Lin Kaiyang gave Wang Tao a tour of the area.

It served both to familiarize Wang Tao with the actual situation of the Sixth Army Corps and to help him become known to others.

The title of consultant was something that other forces might have, but it had not existed in the Sixth Army Corps before; it was a title established by Cheng Yiyi specifically for Wang Tao.

Many within the Legion were unclear about this new position, and they were unfamiliar with Wang Tao, but seeing that both the Legion Commander and Deputy Legion Commander were accompanying him, it was evident to anyone that the position held weight, so they mentally noted Wang Tao’s appearance...