"Song Chu has already confirmed his participation in the Demon Mountain operation. He has his own mission and cannot join the assault team."

Ma Ran decisively rejected Su Qiangwei's list of candidates: "And between you and me, at most only one can go."

As soon as the words fell, everyone in the conference room nodded in agreement.

If possible, it would be best if neither Ma Ran nor Su Qiangwei went.

The recruitment methods of domestic academic societies are bizarre; they don't just recruit those with strong learning abilities. Many members are elite selected from the military.

According to their thinking, the assault team should definitely be selected from such people.

For example, Ma Ran had seen Yang Guangzhao in the A3 District. He had a military background; although he was now retired, his military literacy was sufficient and did not require special training from scratch.

But the staff department had already provided a list of the team lineup—

Demon Mountain Mission Assaulters: Su Qiangwei, Wan Haihao, Zhu Hanyi.

After Wei Zuxia presented the list to the attendees, the first to object was President Huang Weiguo.

"I disagree!"

Letting Ma Ran take risks by participating in command at the outskirts of the Demon Mountain Range was already Old Huang's limit of tolerance.

Sending Su Qiangwei and Wan Haihao to the battlefield—isn't that harming people?

The former is just an immature little girl, and the latter is a typical weak scholar.

Although, after joining the Grass Hut Academy, because of cultivating Black Rock Martial Arts and focusing on training, over the past month, the members' physical strength had gradually increased; some even surpassing many elite special forces soldiers. But...

Their military literacy is almost zero!

Wei Zuxia sighed, "Old Huang, it doesn't matter if you disagree. It depends on what they think."

"As of now, the assault team can only choose them."

Old Huang's face turned red, his beard fluttering and eyes glaring. He lost all sense of dignity and self-restraint, couldn't help but curse: "Goddamn it…"

"Whew… Cursing is bad! I won't curse!"

"What a goddamn lousy list this is!"

"The staff department over there is completely messing around!"

Wei Zuxia wiped the spittle off his face, offering a wry smile: "Old Huang, don't get excited. This isn't a mandatory task."

"We've known each other for many years."

"You know what kind of person I am."

"In my life, I haven't married or had children, my parents passed away early, and I'm all alone with no attachments."

"When faced with a situation where someone must sacrifice, I would certainly choose myself."

"The key is..."

"The problem we are going to face is not something that can be solved by sacrificing a few people casually."

"Compared to the alien invaders, our Earth civilization is lagging!"

"Lagging means being beaten!"

"We have no choice without power!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Weiguo's face remained gloomy, his fists still tightly clenched. However, his breathing calmed slightly, no longer carrying the posture of being ready to explode and hit someone at any moment.

He and Wei Zuxia are old comrades, familiar with each other's nature.

Had someone else said what Wei Zuxia just did, Huang Weiguo would have spat in their face.

But…

Wei Zuxia indeed is such a person.

Sometimes, his considerations might be insufficiently comprehensive, but he has always been open and aboveboard, never a hypocrite.

Seeing Huang Weiguo's anger slightly subdued, Wei Zuxia continued: "We brought up this list in the meeting to first consult the opinions of the parties involved. Only after securing the consent of all assault task executors do we plan to arrange for subsequent specialized training."

"As for the reason… don't rush, let me explain."

Su Qiangwei's [Myriad Transformations], even without prior contact, just from its literal description, one can tell it is a superpower full of potential.

The longer Su Qiangwei is given, the stronger she will become.

If it weren't for the lack of other suitable candidates, how could Su Qiangwei be made to step up?

"Based on the information from the prophecy, those without strong willpower and those whose life strength falls short of the mark, not only will their sacrificing be meaningless in the execution of assault tasks, but they will also be controlled by the enemy, becoming the enemy's power, leading to more casualties."

Wei Zuxia sighed, "Those lacking strong willpower will have their will eroded by the ubiquitous magic mountain's electromagnetic waves, similar to Class B Radiation, becoming marionettes of the Demon Mountain."

"Actually, this condition is easy to meet, as China does not lack such talents."

"The most challenging issue lies in the area of 'life strength'.

"Here is an unclear baseline — reaching the Third Rank of Inner Qi, or being a Black Rock Martial Arts cultivator at the Second Rank of Inner Qi with abundant vitality and extreme energy, is capable of withstanding the corrosive fog of Demon Mountain."

"Those who haven't reached the benchmark, even with strong wills, their bodies will quickly be corroded and dissolve, becoming nourishment for the Demon Mountain."

Old Huang knocked on the table, interrupting Wei Zuxia's remarks: "As long as you wear the highest level of airtight protective clothing, the assault team's members will have their respiratory systems, skin, and eyes protected, so there shouldn't be a problem."

Wei Zuxia sighed, "If it were that simple, that would be great."

"The mastermind behind Demon Mountain's descent understands Earth's technological level."

"The entire Demon Mountain Range, any piece of mountain rock, its edges as sharp as razors, is filled with thorns that can easily shred the protective clothing."

"Moreover, every member must possess strong mobility. Wearing protective clothing inside, it would not be long before it becomes damaged, and the original protective equipment would become a burden."

"In this situation, forget about reaching the Demon Mountain core, just coming out alive would be a problem."

After Wei Zuxia patiently explained so much, Huang Weiguo was almost convinced, but he still wasn't ready to give up: "Can't we just fly fighter jets in?"

"Within Demon Mountain, firearms that don't rely on too many precision electronics can be used, but any electronic devices sent inside will immediately stop working, becoming obsolete."

Wei Zuxia rubbed his throbbing temples: "Everything you've thought about, the staff department has already considered."

"I have seventeen more reasons here; if you want to hear them, I'll tell them to you."

Old Huang, with a stern face, remained silent.

"I agree!"

Su Qiangwei stood up, raising her hand, her excited face flushed as she bounced up and down twice, "Last time it was almost Ma Ran's solo show. This time it's my turn!"

She thought the staff department should add more chicken legs to the lunchboxes.

This team list is seriously brilliant!

The calm Ma Ran, standing next to her, spoke in a composed tone: "There's something I need to inform everyone..."

Su Qiangwei, who was still bouncing next to him, was initially stunned. Then her beautiful eyes widened: "No!"

"Shut up!"

"Give me some time to prepare myself mentally!"

While speaking, Su Qiangwei attempted to cover Ma Ran's mouth with her hand.

However, Ma Ran remained expressionless as he gripped her restless little hand, continuing on his own: "This morning, I have reached the Ninth Rank of Inner Qi through cultivation."

"Which means, in terms of Black Rock Martial Arts..."

"I have reached full level."

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