Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 324

Chapter 324: Heavy Handed

The military encampment of System Cities was located within city limits, overlooked by the City Lord's Tower-a large structure that could, quite frankly, overlook the entire city.

It didn't have the usual beats of an encampment even though it was named as such. The roads weren't dusted and packed with coarse sand, there wasn't the scent of blood and sweat in the air, and all things considered, it felt more like one was walking into a world of bureaucracy than it felt like one was about to conscript their life away.

This encampment was, obviously, well-guarded as this region also doubled as the weapon's treasury of the city as well. The facilities were robust, and with just a glance, Sylas knew that it would be a pipe dream for anyone to hope for a Military Victory against this System City any time soon.

The moment Sylas appeared, the air changed, and there were suddenly a great number of people trying to please him. Without displaying much of anything, most knew who he was. But it didn't take him long to figure out that was because his Noble Title was displayed along with his name.

[Baron Sylas Grimblade]

This was what was displayed any time an official of the city tried to scan him, and they reacted with the fervor that only a Noble Title could deserve.

It didn't take more than an hour before Sylas was processed, handed his standard military gear, and granted a military rank.

The System City army only had one branch. There was no navy or air force equivalent, just land units. This shouldn't be a hard-set rule, but at least for Guiz City's current standing, there were no such surprises.

Sylas was immediately granted the title of Captain, the lowest ranked official with commanding capacity. Above this were Colonels, who commanded 100 men, and Generals who commanded 1,000. Sylas himself only commanded 10, but this was also good enough for him for now.

The army was exceptionally small, only having 10,000 men. So Sylas was actually one of a thousand Captains.

What made this so good was that System Cities, as he had said, were designed specifically for the population of the Summoned World. That meant that Sylas didn't need to wait for Colonels to die or be aged out. So long as he gathered enough Military Points, he would be directly promoted.

The fact that the military of the city was so simple and streamlined made things far easier for him.

[City-Wide Message]

[The Military Hero System has been unlocked. As the first Hero of Guiz City, Baron Sylas Grimblade will be directly given 100 Military Hero Points]

Sylas was less surprised this time and opened up his Military Hero System.

[Military Title: Captain]

[Hero Points: 100]

[Achievements]

[>First to become Captain]

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[Trade Hub] _{freewёbn૦νeɭ.com}

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[>Viscount Promotion - 1,000 Hero Points]

[>Colonel Promotion - 10,000 Hero Points]

The Trade Hub was something that Sylas had known about ahead of time. It could be used to purchase land, erase Demerits, influence legislation, and, obviously, accept Promotion.

With his 100 points, Sylas could already do a great many things such as...