"What's the reason Major Chen asked you to come over?" <br>In a deserted small garden nearby, Lucas sat down and asked the lizard. <br>"Something important!" <br>Although the lizard was a bit upset because Lucas did not invite him upstairs and instead chose to sit in this lonely, decrepit garden, his mood quickly improved as he seemed to have an easygoing nature. With an air of mystery, he said to Lucas, <br>"Brother, you have a lot of clout. This time, The Eccentric Six of Qinggang have all come to Suburb No. 2 for you..." <br>"The Eccentric Six of Qinggang?" <br>Lucas listened, feeling slightly puzzled. <br>"Yes, six monsters!" <br>The lizard replied earnestly, "Very strange and bizarre monsters!" <br>"What are they here for?" <br>Startled, Lucas asked seriously. <br>"They're here to perform an examination on you..." <br>The lizard seemed surprised, "Didn't headquarters notify you earlier?" <br>"Examination?" <br>It took Lucas a moment to react. Of course, he was notified of this matter and had been waiting for it. He vividly remembered when Corporal Bing Han mentioned that only after the examination could he be officially recruited and become a true member of the Environmental Remediation Crew... <br>However, it seemed that there were no benefits after the department's transition... <br>No matter, the term 'permanent position' inherently gives a sense of security. <br>With a slight joy in his heart, Lucas then had some concerns and asked, "Why should monsters conduct the examination?" <br>The lizard looked at Lucas’s puzzled expression, feeling somewhat smug, and said mysteriously, "You'll know once we get there..." <br>"Alright." <br>Lucas could only agree and then added, "Sister, stop gesturing at his neck!" <br>The lizard was startled, "Who are you talking to?" <br>"My sister!" <br>Lucas felt there was no need to hide his secret in front of someone who had experienced an Aberration like him. <br>He answered truthfully, "She's making gestures at your neck, seemingly wanting to yank it off..." <br>The lizard shuddered slightly, a chill running up his spine. <br>Lucas had no choice but to reassure him, "Don't worry, she usually listens to me!" <br>The lizard instinctively leaned to the side, "What about when she doesn't?" <br>Lucas glanced at him and silently nodded. <br>"You really live up to your reputation..." <br>Initially wanting to make a joke, the lizard stood up, unconsciously distancing himself from Lucas, and said, "I love joking around with people and enjoy others joking with me, but for some reason, joking with you makes my skin crawl." <br>"Maybe it's because I wasn't joking?" <br>Lucas thought to himself, curiously asking, "What do others say about me?" <br>"Your information is highly confidential!" <br>The lizard smiled, "But everyone says you're very dangerous." <br>"Indeed, rumors in any company are unreliable and filled with biases..." <br>Lucas pondered for a moment and decided not to discuss this further, asking instead, "So... when is the examination?" <br>"Waiting for notification!" <br>The lizard glanced at a black electronic watch on his wrist, "But it should be soon!" <br>Lucas listened, feeling a bit puzzled, "Do matters like this need to be decided temporarily?" <br>"Haha..." <br>The lizard chuckled, "Do you think the Eccentric Six of Qinggang leaving the Main City is a small matter?" <br>As he spoke, the screen of his electronic watch suddenly lit up slightly. The lizard's expression became somewhat serious. <br>"It's here!" <br>Lucas quickly asked, "When?" <br>"Fifteen minutes later, at The Qingzhuo Tower in the eastern part of the city!" <br>The lizard gave a time and place, his eyes seemed a bit brighter, "Brother, all those monsters have quite the temper and hate it when people are late. But our distance is not close, so it's time to see your full skill set..." <br>Before finishing his sentence, he had already retreated. When his back was against the apartment wall behind him, he continued going backward, surprisingly walking backward up the wall. After taking four or five steps, he steadied himself and was already firmly attached to the wall. <br>He smiled at Lucas, "Brother, come on, let's see who gets there first..." <br>As he spoke, his body swiftly climbed up the wall like a ghost, disappearing instantly over the rooftop. <br>"This..." <br>Lucas watched the lizard disappear, his expression somewhat astonished. <br>He estimated the time, then silently stood up, went to the stairs beside the garden, and walked into the subway station. <br>Rumble! <br>Just in time, an old subway covered in colorful graffiti entered the station. <br>Lucas quietly swiped his card to enter, thinking to himself, "Doesn't he know this last subway line goes directly to The Qingzhuo Tower?" <br>When Lucas leisurely emerged from the subway exit, he saw the lizard panting and climbing down from the wall of the nearby building. Because night had not fully fallen and there were many pedestrians moving about in the streets, he had to avoid their gaze, hiding and choosing moments when no one noticed to quickly sneak over to Lucas. <br>"I didn't lose though..." <br>Facing Lucas's strange expression, the lizard explained somewhat grudgingly, "I mainly looked back to find you when you didn't follow. Who would've thought you'd take the subway… If I didn't care about people watching, I'd have come earlier too!" <br>Although his explanation might be reasonable, Lucas still found it speechless. <br>"Is the examination site upstairs?" <br>Lucas changed the subject and looked up at this high tower, one of the tallest buildings in the Suburb. <br>"Yes, they should be ready, let's go up!" <br>The lizard said helplessly, and gazing up at this towering building, he suddenly brightened. <br>"Why don't we climb up directly?" <br>Lucas gave him a deep look and honestly went inside to take the elevator. <br>Inside the building, it was very quiet, without any idle figures in sight. Only at the lobby and stairway entrances could one see some armed guards, standing as upright as nails, giving the building a somewhat solemn atmosphere. <br>It was Lucas's first time seeing such tight security in the Suburb. <br>Even in the Patrol Office, the Administrative Office, or the Patrol Army's barracks, such a scale was not seen. <br>Led by the lizard, Lucas effortlessly entered, registered, and then took the elevator to the nineteenth floor. <br>"Come over, the professors have arrived!" <br>At the nineteenth-floor stairway, Jane Chen was already waiting, dressed in a black suit, looking very energetic and capable. <br>"Alright!" <br>Lucas awkwardly shook hands with her, then followed her to the main office on this floor. <br>"This examination is a routine procedure before onboarding!" <br>"Passing the examination will give you your own Alias and officially a Mentorship Chance!" <br>"Onboarding..." <br>Lucas keenly caught the emphasis in Jane Chen's words, his steps becoming noticeably lighter.)
