"So, we get to enter the battlefield earlier than the new recruits of the same batch. That's a significant advantage!"
"Indeed! By the time they officially enter the battlefield and understand the situation, we'll probably have already leveled up! Haha..."
"I'm definitely going to show off then! Hahaha..."
Seeing everyone's smug satisfaction, Liu Xiaoxiao also smiled happily.
"It's the same as I said before, danger and opportunity go hand in hand. In the special special forces, if you can look past the pursuit of merit, it's a sign of responsibility for your own life!"
Liu Xiaoxiao's meaning was clear.
Among the veterans of the special special forces, everyone was initially as motivated as the current recruits, and also full of aspirations for their positions.
However, after participating in combat for a period of time, they all came to understand.
Merits and the degree of danger were directly proportional!
Over the years, they had all seen too many people blinded by the pursuit of merit, who, due to their short-sightedness and desire for rapid advancement to higher positions, had lost their precious lives.
Drawing experience from these witnessed realities, the veterans who generally survived would choose different missions based on their own abilities.
It was like people in the ordinary world toiling for a living.
Although their salaries varied, it didn't affect their love for life!
"Squad Leader Liu is right! If you don't have the skill, don't take on the job. In the absence of absolute necessity, preserving your own life is the most important thing. As for promotion and obtaining better cultivation resources, it's better to take it slow!"
Tang Geng, who had always been rational, his words also enlightened everyone present.
Ma Long echoed his sentiment.
"Exactly! Compared to other members of the cultivator world, we are already fortunate enough to have the sixth major spiritual脉. In other aspects, we should be content with our lot!"
After hearing their words, Liu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.
"What you two said is absolutely correct. But don't forget the fundamental principle of the special special forces. Coming here, our original intention should be to contribute!"
Liu Xiaoxiao's words once again solidified the belief in everyone's hearts.
She not only hoped that everyone would view the pursuit of merit with a calm attitude but also hoped that at critical moments, they would step forward and defend the dignity of their country with their lives.
This was also her lifelong belief!
However, just as the atmosphere became so serious, Tang Qin suddenly appeared from somewhere, weakly raising her hand, and softly asked.
"Um, excuse me. I might need to interrupt you all for a moment. I have a small question, may I ask it?"
As a girl, Tang Qin was often the object of admiration for many.
Therefore, even though she abruptly interrupted the discussion, everyone raised no objections.
Liu Xiaoxiao also felt a sense of care for this woman, who, like her, was a minority in the special special forces.
She smiled gently and then asked.
"What is it? Ask away!"
Tang Qin didn't stand on ceremony and directly said.
"Squad Leader Liu, when you were introducing the merit system, I had a question. I didn't dare to interrupt at the time, so I'm bringing it up now. You mentioned that when killing异能人 (yi neng ren), the merit cards we each receive when we first enter the battlefield can accumulate merit, right?"
"Yes! That's right!"
"But, no matter how divine the merit card is, it's just a tool, isn't it? It can't judge the situation during combat, can it?"
Liu Xiaoxiao was somewhat confused by this.
She didn't understand what Tang Qin was trying to express at all.
So she directly asked.
"Just say what you want to say!"
Tang Qin then replied carefully.
"What I want to ask is, if several people, or several squads, after a hard battle, defeat a certain 异能人 (yi neng ren). For example, if one of our squads jointly kills an S-class 异能人 (yi neng ren), who does this merit point belong to?"
Hearing this question, everyone suddenly came to their senses.
"Yeah! How did I not think of this?"
"I think it should be divided equally, right? An S-class 异能人 (yi neng ren) is worth 4 merit points, and our squad has five people, so 0.8 points each?"
"That's how the calculation would be. But you didn't understand Tang Qin's meaning at all. She's asking if the merit card will also be calculated this way!"
"I don't think so. It's probably whoever lands the final blow gets it!"
As everyone was arguing, Liu Xiaoxiao smiled.
"Alright, stop arguing!"
"I can tell you clearly. Merit cards do not have a calculation function. The merit for killing an 异能人 (yi neng ren) is obtained when special substances are released by the death of the 异能人 (yi neng ren) and captured by the merit card, which then adds merit to your card. Therefore, the method of calculating merit on the merit card is not based on who landed the final blow, nor on whether it was a group effort, but on who's merit card is closest to the 异能人 (yi neng ren) at the moment of its death. The merit belongs to that person!"
Hearing this, everyone gasped.
"Then, that's too unfair. If some people have ulterior motives, and we kill an 异能人 (yi neng ren) after all our hard work, couldn't someone else reap the benefits?"
"Exactly. In that case, is there still a need for us to advance together?"
"I agree. This is clearly meant to sow discord among us!"
Everyone's negative emotions surged.
But all of this seemed to be within Liu Xiaoxiao's expectations.
"Alright. Stop arguing. I don't deny that what you're saying is reasonable. Merit points are very important to us, the soldiers of the special special forces. The calculation method of the merit card is not very scientific. However, you must also know that to gain merit, you first need to be able to kill the 异能人 (yi neng ren)! If you fall apart over these petty gains, will it ultimately be profitable?"
"Secondly, the special special forces inherently have job divisions. Just like now. I am the squad leader. If we encounter a high-level 异能人 (yi neng ren) now, and defeat it with everyone's combined effort, then of course I will take the merit first. After returning to the base, I can either exchange the earned merit for resources to share with everyone, or request to divide it equally. It's just that as your leader, this right should be mine to decide!"
"Also, we are comrades. If such an unequal distribution truly occurs, why can't we yield? Not to mention anything else, except for the merit points from SSS-class and X-class 异能人 (yi neng ren) which are quite tempting, are the few merit points from other high-level 异能人 (yi neng ren) really that enticing?"
"Therefore, I will say it again! At all times, everyone should absolutely trust their comrades, maintain the right mindset, and reject the pursuit of merit. The problems will naturally be solved!"