Chapter 1296: Chapter 1296: The Federation’s Reward

Upon hearing this, Lan Xuanyu had an epiphany. No wonder the federation suddenly became so generous; it was actually waiting for him here.

This God Rank metal crafted Mecha is not just for the reward, but more importantly, it is to bind them.

A God Rank metal crafted God Rank Mecha is indeed too precious, and for Soul Masters, their combat power would be significantly enhanced.

A God Rank metal crafted God Rank Mecha could even match those upper-level Dragon Clan’s Divine Dragon Armor, or even surpass them in usefulness. Don’t forget, the Thirty-Three Skywing’s Skywing Mecha can also transform into Fighters for battle. If made from God Rank metal, its strength, load capacity, and overload capability would all be significantly improved. One could say that with his piloting skill, if Lan Xuanyu owned such a Mecha, he could almost be considered one of the strongest Fighter pilots in the federation.

The demand put forward by the federation essentially means, “stay in the military, and this great item will always be yours to use. Leave the military, and it won’t be.” So, you might as well serve in the military forever and become a direct member of the federation.

This is tantamount to competing with Shrek Academy and Tang Sect for talent.

You have to know that there have been many exceptions made for Lan Xuanyu and the others. For example, the unwritten rule that Shrek Academy inner court disciples must not hold important positions in the military. Lan Xuanyu is already a Major General, and his companions are also Lieutenants and Colonels. This is definitely an exception. Although they haven’t really studied in the Inner Court, they are still inner court disciples. Besides, Lan Xuanyu and the others have just become the Shrek Seven Monsters.

The reason why the federation made an exception is naturally due to the outstandingly completed missions they had before. Plus, the irreplaceability of their deep cover identities infiltrating Sky Dragon Planet.

No one knows how long Lan Xuanyu can stay undercover, but undoubtedly, the longer he infiltrates, the greater his role in the federation’s confrontation with the entire Dragon Horse Star System. Both the resources and the information brought back are of great help.

For instance, Lan Xuanyu sending back the true strength of the Dragon Knights from Sky Dragon Planet immediately established the federation’s policy towards the Dragon Horse Star System. They won’t attack the Dragon Horse Star System easily anymore to prevent a desperate counterattack. If so many Super God-level powerhouses decided on a scorched earth policy, the federation wouldn’t be able to stop them. Except for the Cosmic Fleet, it’s likely that all Administrative Planets would suffer catastrophic disasters.

Of course, both Sky Dragon Planet and Sky Horse Star would be annihilated under the federal fleet’s barrage. But that’s a mutually destructive tactic!

Having gained advantages in the previous wars and with Lan Xuanyu’s successful infiltration, a certain degree of appeasement policy is now the most advantageous for the federation.

The infiltration by Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu has been excellent, and the strength they displayed during the final match of the Ascending Dragon Tournament astonished the federation. For a time, the federation was completely unable to find a replacement for them. One could even say they began to rely on their infiltration.

Ever since Lan Xuanyu and the others started their deep cover operation, the debates within the federation have never ceased. And each time Lan Xuanyu brought back data and resources, it would tilt the debate a bit more in his favor.

It was only in the end that the federation established a policy to woo Lan Xuanyu and the others as much as possible. Even if they still favored Tang Sect and Shrek Academy more, the federation wanted them to recognize and contribute to the federation equally.

Therefore, the terms Lan Xuanyu is now facing are the ones proposed by the federation after much consideration by countless think tanks.

Thirty-three sets of God Rank Mecha represent a massive investment. Even Tang Sect couldn’t come up with so much God Rank metal in a short period of time. The federation is willing to do this and even give the God Rank metal to Tang Sect to craft for them, which truly shows sincerity.

“I understand.” Lan Xuanyu nodded to General Bai Ling.

General Bai Ling smiled slightly and said, “You’re a smart one, it’s good that you understand. This is the reward given to you by the federation. Moreover, there’s the issue of your own identity. Among your Thirty-Three Skywing, you are the absolute leader, and in all the merits this time, you have contributed the most. Additionally, considering the importance of your undercover role on Sky Dragon Planet, the federation has specifically decided to promote your Sky Fighter rank to level 9.”

“What?” Not only was Lan Xuanyu shocked, but Yan Xinghe beside him couldn’t help exclaiming in surprise as well.

Level 9 Sky Fighter? What kind of concept is that? That’s the highest rank among the Sky Fighters in the Fighting Sky Department!

In the entire federation, there were previously only three Level 9 Sky Fighters. Who did that include? The first included was none other than the current Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy.

The other two go without saying. Lan Xuanyu, a young man not even twenty years old, has a status in the federation that is suddenly on par with the Sea God Pavilion Master. This is not merely an honor, it’s an overwhelming authority.

As a Level 8 Sky Fighter, Lan Xuanyu had some understanding of this. A Level 9 Sky Fighter is definitely at the top of the federation’s hierarchy. Other than being a permanent member of the parliament, they are also entitled to command a Cosmic Fleet for their missions without any reason. That is to say, under special circumstances, a Level 9 Sky Fighter has more authority than the federal commander.

Only those with an absolutely revered status and who have made significant contributions to the federation could possibly achieve this.

While Lan Xuanyu admitted that he had contributed greatly to the federation, he never expected that he would be granted the rank of Level 9 Sky Fighter so soon. If the God Rank metal received earlier came with certain restrictions, then this Level 9 Sky Fighter rank is a tangible reward. And it could even be said to exceed the reward for his contributions.

General Bai Ling took a deep breath, smiled and said, “Therefore, although your military rank is still that of a Brigadier General, it is also to conceal your identity. Speaking of your true rank and status, you’re already on equal footing with me. A Level 9 Sky Fighter automatically becomes the deputy head of the Fighting Sky Department. Deputy Head Lan, from now on, you don’t have to salute me anymore.”

Lan Xuanyu was truly shocked. He couldn’t say that he had any particular dislike for the Federal Government, but he definitely couldn’t say he had much affection for it either. He had always known that the Federal Government had been deliberately suppressing both Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect.

This suppression had been ongoing for over ten thousand years. If it weren’t for the fact that the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy were so powerful, the suppression would probably be even more severe.

Yet, what he never expected was that the Federal Government would treat him so well. It was almost unbelievable!

Was this still the Federal Government he knew? Level 9 Sky Fighter, and the difference between that and Level 8 was like heaven and earth. It was equivalent to a meteoric rise. Deputy head of the Fighting Sky Department, this is the equivalent to the deputy head of the military department. Moreover, even the military department cannot command the Fighting Sky Department! The Fighting Sky Department is directly accountable to the Federation’s parliament, and is itself a major force in checking the military department’s power. Only within the Fighting Sky Department would powerhouses from major organizations and sects congregate. As the deputy head, it’s as if he had a certain degree of authority to manage them.

General Bai Ling handed over a booklet sealed on the outside to Lan Xuanyu, saying, “This is an introduction to your Level 9 Sky Fighter authority, it’s in paper form, please destroy it after reading. It involves many secrets of the Fighting Sky Department.”

Lan Xuanyu took the booklet and couldn’t help asking, “Does the federation have any requests for letting me become a Level 9 Sky Fighter?”

General Bai Ling smiled and shook his head, saying, “No requests at all. This is the reward given to you. The remarkable contributions you’ve made for the federation also justify this reward. Normally, one has to be a powerhouse like the Sea God Pavilion Master, or someone who has made world-saving contributions to the federation, to be appointed. And the Dragon Source Crystal incident, along with your undercover work, is pretty much on par with saving the world. Since the federation is offering it, just take it. You should know, even the Tang Sect Master, though also the deputy head of the Fighting Sky Department, is only a Level 8 Sky Fighter.”