Exploration Team
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"Why do we only have three people in our team?" Lin Fan blurted out.
According to reason, a team in the "Expeditionary Operations Legion" should have at least ten or twenty members, even if it's a newly formed team, it shouldn't have only three people.
"Hehe." Ji Xuanwu chuckled lightly. "This is a military system reform. From now on, each team will have a maximum of seven members!"
"Reform?" Lin Fan was puzzled. Such important information, the government didn't announce it in the information hub.
Ji Xuanwu glanced at Lin Fan and continued, "Our team's full name is 'Exploration Seekers Team,' abbreviated as 'Exploration Team.'
"Of course, our team is not the only exploration team. Within the Expeditionary Operations Legion, there are at least hundreds of teams like ours. Of course, I'm not sure about the exact number."
"Because this involves a confidentiality agreement. This is crucial, remember it well, and don't spread it, or else..."
Ji Xuanwu made a throat-slitting gesture, paused for a moment, then his expression became serious. "From our team name, you can guess that our main job is to go to newly discovered planets and explore whether they can serve as a new home for the long-term survival and development of humanity."
"So you need to be mentally prepared. During missions, you will definitely encounter unimaginable dangers!"
"Why did the Legion undergo a structural reform? It's because they want to decentralize the risk. Previously, there was only one exploration team with numerous members and well-equipped. However, once danger occurred, the outcome was almost inevitable destruction of the entire Legion. The losses were unimaginable."
"It's that dangerous..." Ji Xuanwu nodded. "Yes, during our missions, we may encounter unknown extraterrestrial life, unpredictable weather conditions, and challenges related to water sources and food supply."
"You can say that the average lifespan of our exploration team members is around 25 years."
Lin Fan's face turned pale as he listened.
"Even so..." Ji Xuanwu's tone changed, and a smile appeared on his face. He continued, "Every year, there are still many new recruits signing up for the Expeditionary Operations Legion's assessment, injecting fresh blood into our teams."
"Why is that?" Ji Xuanwu's voice suddenly became louder, excitedly saying, "Because we share the same dream – for the continuation of human civilization, to find a new home."
"As long as we can find such a planet, our descendants won't have to worry about limited energy quotas. They will be able to live freely, develop, and thrive in a rich new home, without the restrictions of resource shortages and energy depletion like living on a spaceship. They can establish a lasting and prosperous human society."
"Maybe I'll never see that day, but even so, I'm willing to spend my life striving to achieve this dream."
"Lin Fan." Ji Xuanwu pointed at him, asking in a deep voice, "Are you willing to sacrifice everything for the future of humanity?"
Lin Fan's expression paused for a moment, unsure how to respond.
For some reason, the image of the spaceship burning and exploding in his dreams became vivid in his mind.
"Yeah, what Captain Ji said is right. Only by finding a suitable planet for humans to live on can Xiao Min live a good life."
Lin Fan took a deep breath, and the confused expression on his face gradually turned resolute. He nodded solemnly and said, "I'm willing."
He found that his initially somewhat panicked emotions had eased.
"Good!" Ji Xuanwu's eyes flickered with approval.
At this moment, Sarah, who had been sitting quietly on the sofa, suddenly spoke up, "Alright, my Captain Ji, you've said so much. Aren't you afraid of scaring our new team member?"
Ji Xuanwu laughed and said, "A real man, how can he be scared by a few words? Well then, let me talk about what we need to do in our daily lives."
"When we don't have missions, our main focus is on training. This includes shooting, hand-to-hand combat, wilderness survival, assembling and using firearms, and so on."
"Remember, all our training subjects are geared towards various extreme environments we might face. As long as you can complete all training subjects, then in future missions, as long as you're not exceptionally unlucky, encountering unknown spatial phenomena such as gravity vortexes or black holes, your chances of survival will be high."
"So, during training, you must not slack off. Remember that."
"Understood." Lin Fan responded with a straight posture.
Ji Xuanwu nodded and said, "Next, let's talk about the compensation issue."
"Lin Fan, you've just joined, so your compensation will be a bit less. You'll receive 1800 contribution points per month, but we provide meals."
"We work 25 days a month, and the last week of the month is a double rest. During working hours, we have breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the special agent cafeteria on the 623rd floor. And every day, we get a portion of meat, which must be consumed on the same day and cannot be accumulated."
"Of course, on rest days, you won't enjoy this treatment."
"During the training phase, this is the compensation."
"After completing all training courses, when you can officially carry out missions, the compensation will correspondingly increase, at least to 2500 points. Of course, the specific amount depends on your overall performance assessment."
Ji Xuanwu looked at Sarah and said, "Sarah, with all A+ grades in the training courses, her basic salary is 3000 contribution points every month."
Sarah nodded slightly, showing no trace of self-satisfaction on her face.
Ji Xuanwu continued the discussion on compensation:
"When leaving the spaceship for missions, there is an additional 50 points mission allowance per day. If injured, all medical expenses are covered."
At this point, Ji Xuanwu looked at Lin Fan again and said, "In case of sacrifice, there will be a funeral allowance, which is 36 months' worth of salary. I won't go into details about this."
"The Expeditionary Operations Legion has better compensation than any other position, and the compensation for our exploration team is among the highest in the Expeditionary Operations Legion."
At first, as Lin Fan listened to Ji Xuanwu describing the dangers and high mortality rates faced by the exploration team, his mood was somewhat heavy. However, at this moment, he was extremely excited. After all, the fundamental reason for joining the Expeditionary Operations Legion was the opportunity to earn a substantial salary.
After explaining the compensation for the exploration team, Ji Xuanwu stood up and stretched. "No time to waste, let's start the training for this morning."
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