This time, Luo Chao was really stunned. He never expected Tie Xiong to make this decision.

A captain sitting in the first seat on the left stood up. This person had a leopard head and round eyes, was tall and only slightly smaller than Tie Xiong in size. He spoke in a booming voice: "Deputy Leader, I disagree. This kid has probably only been with the Dragon Team for a few days. I haven't seen him before. Making someone with such little experience and unknown strength a squad captain is too rash."

Seeing this sturdy man's strong opposition to his becoming captain, Luo Chao didn't feel he was wrong. On the contrary, he even admired this sturdy captain. To stand up and strongly oppose Tie Xiong's decision at this time took an extraordinary amount of courage.

"He is the captain of the second team, straightforward and bold. Don't take his words to heart; he's a good person," Long Dian whispered to Luo Chao.

Luo Chao smiled, holding no grudges, "I know, he's also doing it for my good. The responsibility of a captain is not easy to bear."

"That's good." Long Dian nodded, then stood up and said, "Captain Shi Jian, I think what you said doesn't matter. Does a competent person really have to spend a few years here to gain so-called experience before advancing? Tian Xuan was my team member before. No one here understands his abilities better than I do."

Long Dian supported Luo Chao, "In this attack, if it weren't for Tian Xuan, I could very well be one of the fallen comrades. His strength is no less than mine."

Seeing Long Dian praise him so much, Luo Chao awkwardly touched his nose. He knew very well that it was hard to compete with captain-level individuals solely on his own merit. It was mostly thanks to the Spirit Talisman's aid.

"Strength can't just rely on your words. Seeing is believing. The most important thing for a captain is never just strength, but the grasp of timing, judgment of the situation, understanding of the enemy, responsibility for teammates, and loyalty to Huaxia. Does he have these qualities? Ask him if he's prepared for the psychological burden of teammates sacrificing themselves due to his wrong decisions. If he becomes captain and something like this happens, who will bear the consequences?" Captain Shi Jian steadfastly refused to let Luo Chao assume the captain role, arguing logically and refusing to back down.

"I agree with Captain Shi Jian's view; we can't hastily decide on a captain's position," said a middle-aged, slim-built captain with slightly graying hair, expressing his opinion.

Two more captains then clearly sided with Shi Jian. Long Dian looked a bit troubled but didn't give up and spoke again: "If it turns out that Luo Chao is really mediocre and unfit, I am willing to step down as captain and take responsibility for his failings."

Hearing Long Dian say this, Luo Chao was genuinely touched. Using one's own future to back a "stranger" whom he had only met a few times and carried out one mission together, Luo Chao admitted he couldn't do it.

"No need to argue further. I know a little about Luo Chao's strength, and there's no need to doubt his loyalty to Huaxia. Previously, in the military, he achieved a lot of credit. I have his file here, and you can review it after the meeting," Tie Xiong made the final decision, "We are at a point where we need people, and I believe Luo Chao will excel."

Shi Jian and the other captains wanted to say more, but Tie Xiong stopped them with a wave of his hand and, with an encouraging face, said to Luo Chao: "Comrade Tian Xuan, do you have anything to say?"

Luo Chao understood this was a request for him to give a speech upon taking the position. Truthfully, Luo Chao never thought of becoming a captain. Having been a captain for the covert thorn unit, he knew how tiring it was. The superpower user's world was a hundred times more complex than that.

But now, Deputy Leader Tie Xiong and Captain Long Dian were supporting him so strongly. If he continued to refuse, it would be ungracious and would put Tie Xiong and the others in a difficult position.

He composed his thoughts and organized his words internally, preparing to stand up and speak. Just then, the meeting room door was kicked open, and a beautiful woman, surrounded by a chilling aura and dressed in a white lab coat, stormed in.

"Hanxue, what are you doing? We are in a meeting, leave immediately," Tie Xiong admonished as soon as he saw the intruder.

The person who burst in was Zhao Hanxue, ignoring Tie Xiong's words, she walked up to the leaders of the Dragon Team in her high heels, and said, "I want to be the captain of the fifth squad."

Everyone in the meeting room looked at each other, not knowing what to say. A deputy leader of the Dragon Soul Group, who had a head of white hair, spoke kindly, "Hanxue, we are discussing important matters, don't cause trouble here, please go back."

Zhao Hanxue seemed not to hear, her eyes fixed on Tie Xiong, she repeated, "I want to be the captain of the fifth squad."

Tie Xiong finally got angry and shouted, "Do you know what you're doing? Being a captain isn't something just anyone can do. I won't agree to it."

Zhao Hanxue's face, as cold as ice, remained expressionless. She pointed her slender jade finger at Luo Chao and said, "Why can he, but not I?"

"Tian Xuan is originally a combat member of the Dragon God Group. Why are you, a scientific researcher, getting involved? I know you want to avenge Director Zhao, but you can't act recklessly," Tie Xiong emphasized his tone as he spoke coldly.

Luo Chao didn't know what to say, as everything seemed to be dragged onto him. Just sitting here quietly and getting caught up in this mess. What does applying to be a captain have to do with me, and why does it have to involve me? This woman was as unreasonable as ever.

Zhao Hanxue, unyielding, stared down Tie Xiong, "The one lying there unconscious is my father. I want to avenge him."

Tie Xiong's tone softened a bit when Zhao Hanxue mentioned her father, "I can understand how you feel now, but no other family members of fallen soldiers have come here causing trouble like this. Rest assured, we will avenge Director Zhao. You just need to wait for the news."

Zhao Hanxue didn't speak for two minutes before saying, "Now I apply to transfer from the Dragon Soul Group to the Dragon God Group. If I have captain-level abilities, you must let me be the captain of the fifth squad."

Her words surprised everyone. Listening to her tone, she seemed very confident in her abilities.

Previously, they didn't know Zhao Xuehan was a superpower user, thinking she was just a cold-tempered girl favored by elders.

Hearing her say this, Tie Xiong and the two deputy leaders of the Dragon Soul Group's expressions changed. The white-haired old man who spoke earlier urgently inquired, "Hanxue, did you take the experimental drug we are studying? That drug is incomplete and arbitrarily using it could cause harm to your body in this different space-time—China Awakens."

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