Once Wen Yu had converted all his potential into strength, this transformation in his strength was considered complete.
He didnât need to pay attention to the astonished gazes of others.
Even Wen Yu himself was shocked by his strength improvement!
After being Strengthened, Wen Yuâs own strength had reached the Mid-Third Stage. Combining it with his horrifying skills, he was second to none among other creatures at the Third-level.
As for Cyclops, with its current strength, once the trial ended, it could definitely return directly to M City to cause trouble for Simba.
The premise was that the current trial had to end successfully!
Wen Yu always had some bad premonitions, stemming from the pace of his own strength improvement!
Too fast, too strong, and, above all, too easy!
Under the shocked and envious gazes of everyone, Wen Yu, accompanied by Cyclops, nonchalantly walked back among Jiang Wentao and the others.
"Youâve reached Third-level? And I saw you use several skill scrolls just now, and also..."
Jiang Wentao pouted, indicating the Touch of Greed in Wen Yuâs hand.
"Yes, my strength has increased significantly. Speaking of which, you guys really lucked out teaming up with me!" Wen Yu said half-jokingly.
Jiang Wentao wasnât bothered; after all, to some extent, what Wen Yu said was true.
However, what needed to be said still had to be said.
"Donât say that. From your demeanor, itâs clear you have some knowledge about the Demon Tribe. Although we in the military have obtained information about the Demon Tribe through various channels, we can only make rough inferences about what they actually are, what they look like, how strong they are, and their numbers."
"But youâre different!"
"If you didnât have a relatively clear understanding of the Demon Tribe, you absolutely wouldnât have teamed up with us."
Jiang Wentao paused, looking intently at Wen Yu.
"Now, weâre all in the same boat. I hope you can tell me the truth: this time, do we have any chance of success?"
Wen Yu shook his head without hesitation.
"According to my estimate, this battle may be extremely arduous! Moreover, Iâm worried that this isnât the final stage of the trial."
Jiang Wentao immediately fell silent.
Wen Yu handed a cigarette each to Jiang Wentao and the other two, then silently began to puff out clouds of smoke.
Jiang Wentao blew out a large smoke ring, then turned his head to look seriously at Wen Yu.
"Actually, I think youâre quite a decent person. You donât have any factional backing or personal attachments, so why not join the military? With your strength, youâll definitely shine. If you become even stronger, you might even earn the militaryâs title of the second War God!"
"War God?" Wen Yu was slightly surprised.
"Yes, itâs the title we in the military give to the strongest among us. Compared to the super warriors cultivated by our super warrior program, the current Lord God of Warâs strength is indeed on a completely overwhelming level."
Jiang Wentao paused briefly, then said with a wry smile, "Actually, your current strength probably isnât much different from the Lord God of Warâs!"
Wen Yu felt a stir of interest and asked directly, "What would I need to give in return?"
Thereâs never love without reason, nor hate without cause!
"As a soldier, naturally, you must obey the arrangements of your superiors," Jiang Wentao said very seriously.
"That wonât do," Wen Yuâs tone immediately carried a hint of displeasure. "What youâre proposing is essentially giving me an empty title in exchange for me risking my life. Do you take me for a fool?"
Jiang Wentao quickly smiled. "Donât think that the so-called super warrior and War God are merely empty titles. In the military, with greater ability comes greater responsibility, and naturally, greater rewards. To be honest, I admire you more than the Lord God of War. He consumed an unknown amount of the militaryâs resources to reach his current position. You, relying solely on yourself, have become this strong. If you had the resources and Weapons provided by the military, you could definitely become the foremost individual in the entire military, perhaps even the entire country, or even the number one Human in the whole world. Iâm not joking. In fact, the military already has such plans; they just havenât finalized the candidate yet!"
Wen Yu contemplated for a long time, carefully weighing the pros and cons, before finally shaking his head.
"No matter how strong I become, in the end, Iâd still be subject to others. Thatâs unacceptable."
"Alright, letâs drop it then."
Jiang Wentaoâs response, however, surprised Wen Yu.
"Hey."
Wen Yu nudged Jiang Wentao. "Youâre giving up that easily? Are you planning to go back to the military, leak my information, and then have them send people to assassinate me?"
"Why would we assassinate you?" Jiang Wentao first asked in confusion. After a moment, understanding Wen Yuâs worries, he chuckled and shook his head. "You people really underestimate the militaryâs magnanimity!"
Wen Yu pressed, "From the militaryâs perspective, shouldnât someone like me be seen as a threat? Powerful, unrestrained, perhaps even with a malicious mindset, potentially anti-Human and anti-socialâa complete destabilizing element. Would the military and the government allow such a person to exist in this world?"
Wen Yu was somewhat confused by Jiang Wentaoâs words.
After all, in the eyes of many, the military is the ruling classâlofty, immensely powerful, and naturally inclined to Control everything.
"Thatâs why I say, you people completely fail to understand the thinking of those at the top," Jiang Wentao began with a lighthearted jab. "No offense, but if you were in politics during peacetime, youâd remain at the grassroots level your entire life." He then started to explain the militaryâs current way of thinking.
"First, you need to understand one thing: regardless of the era, be it peacetime or the apocalypse, only one thing can influence the decisions of the top leadershipâinterests!"
"Take yourself, for example. What do you think the higher-ups would gain by killing you?"
Wen Yu thought for a moment before saying uncertainly, "Eliminate a destabilizing factor?"
"Alright, letâs say thatâs what the military would gain. Then, how many powerful expertsâ lives would they need to sacrifice to achieve it?"
"For someone of my level, about ten of their lives would probably do it!" Wen Yu stated with certainty.
"Then, if the military doesnât provoke you, would you proactively make an enemy of them?"
Wen Yu immediately shook his head.
Never mind the militaryâs vast numbers of professionists; as long as I canât withstand a nuclear bombardment, I would never proactively provoke the military!
"So, you see? The problem is easily solved, isnât it? You go your way, we go ours, and we donât interfere with each other. How great is that?"
"Moreover, there are many instances where cooperation is possible. For example, if the military needs to complete a mission but lacks manpower, they could hire Independents like you to do it, offering generous rewards. Would you refuse?"