After Marking the Omega Officer Who Was Pretending to Be an Alpha - Chapter 19

The pure blue sky was clear as if washed clean. The morning sun embedded among the clouds bloomed with golden light, and fallen leaves drifted through the streets and alleys with the wind. A faint floral fragrance filled the air.

Today was the day to report to the Reconnaissance Department camp.

Shao Enzhuo got up early in the morning.

After breakfast,

Ren Qiruo and Shao Lanzhi accompanied Shao Enzhuo to the Reconnaissance Department camp to report in. The three of them chatted as they walked toward their destination. There were pedestrians coming and going on the streets.

They drew closer and closer to the Reconnaissance Department camp.

As Shao Enzhuo walked along the road, she could see from afar that the entrance to the Reconnaissance Department camp was crowded with people. It seemed they had all come to send off other trainees who were reporting in. This scene looked quite a bit like the first day of school.

“There are so many people here to send trainees off. Looks like there are quite a few trainees in this batch,” Ren Qiruo said, looking at the lively crowd ahead. “Ah Zhuo, your teammates are among them. When you make new friends in the future, don’t forget me.”

“Don’t worry,” Shao Enzhuo felt that Ren Qiruo’s concern was a little unnecessary. “I won’t forget you in this lifetime.”

“Mm, hearing you say that puts me at ease,” Ren Qiruo said with a satisfied smile. Then she affectionately linked arms with Shao Enzhuo and said, “Ah Zhuo, do you see the two vanguards standing at the entrance? The first thing you do when reporting to the Reconnaissance Department is go to the vanguards and receive your nameplate.”

Shao Enzhuo looked toward the two vanguards standing at the entrance.

“What nameplate?”

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw that one of the vanguards was holding a pile of things that looked like necklaces. That should be the nameplates Ren Qiruo had mentioned. “Is it the thing in the vanguard’s hand?”

Ren Qiruo said, “Yes, that’s it.”

Shao Enzhuo said, “Oh.”

“Every trainee has a nameplate. The nameplate is basically the equivalent of your identity plate in the Hope Organization. It has your name, identity, gender, and number written on it, as well as which district’s trainee you are,” Ren Qiruo said, linking her left arm with Shao Enzhuo and her right arm with Shao Lanzhi as they walked forward. “Let’s go. We’ll go find the vanguard first.”

The three of them walked up to the vanguard standing at the entrance.

“Hello, vanguards,” Shao Enzhuo said to the vanguard holding the nameplates. “I’m a trainee here to report to the Reconnaissance Department today. How do I receive my nameplate?”

The vanguard asked, “What’s your name?”

Shao Enzhuo said, “Shao Enzhuo.”

The vanguard said, “Please hand me your identity plate.”

After speaking, he stretched out his hand toward Shao Enzhuo.

Shao Enzhuo took her identity plate from the pocket of her coat and handed it to the vanguard. “Here. My identity plate.”

The vanguard took the identity plate and glanced at it, then raised his eyes and looked at Shao Enzhuo. After that, he handed the identity plate to the vanguard beside him. From the pile of nameplates in his hand, he found one and passed it to Shao Enzhuo. “This is your nameplate. Later, you’ll be notified to enter the camp. The nameplate represents your identity. From now on, your identity plate will be kept by the Reconnaissance Department.”

Shao Enzhuo reached out and took the nameplate. “Okay.”

After saying that, she walked to the side to make room for the trainees behind her who needed to receive their nameplates. Ren Qiruo and Shao Lanzhi followed beside her.

The surroundings were bustling with noise.

Shao Enzhuo lowered her head and carefully examined the metal nameplate in her hand. It seemed to be made of aluminum alloy. Five lines of words were engraved on it—

Name: Shao Enzhuo
Identity: Trainee
Gender: Female Alpha
Northern Outer City, District P-43, 256th Batch Trainee
Number: BP256A009

This nameplate actually looked quite nice.

It could be worn around the neck.

Ren Qiruo stood beside her and lowered her head to look at the nameplate in Shao Enzhuo’s hand. Thinking Shao Enzhuo might not understand because of her amnesia, she explained, “Ah Zhuo, the number on it is BP256A009. BP refers to the Northern Outer City, District P-43. 256 refers to the 256th batch. A means you’re in Group A of the 256th batch of trainees.”

Shao Enzhuo fell into thought.

So the trainees in every batch were also divided into groups.

“The 009 means that your number among the 256th batch of trainees is No. 09,” Ren Qiruo said, raising her eyes to look at Shao Enzhuo’s side profile. “My mom’s number was No. 146.”

Shao Enzhuo said, “No. 09…”

She actually quite liked the number nine. It could also be considered her lucky number. After looking at the nameplate, she put it around her neck.

“Ah Zhuo… I’m so envious that you can join the Hope Organization and become a vanguard…” Ren Qiruo lowered her eyes and said in a low mood. “Being able to train together with so many people must make life very interesting.”

Hearing this, Shao Enzhuo raised her head and looked at the surrounding crowd. From their age and aura, she could tell which people would become her teammates. In truth, she was also looking forward to the days ahead.

Experiencing a different life in this world—

that could be considered a special experience.

“Ah Zhuo, Ah Zhuo, look at that girl,” Ren Qiruo suddenly grabbed Shao Enzhuo’s hand and pointed somewhat excitedly at the street opposite them. “That girl is so cool.”

Shao Enzhuo looked in that direction.

She saw a girl with her hair tied up, with two short blades about thirty centimeters long fastened behind her waist. The gilded patterns on the scabbards were very ornate. The blades were somewhat like Tang swords from the real world. Their hilts were shaped like red spider lilies. From behind, she looked extremely dashing.

She stood out especially among the crowd.

She attracted many gazes.

In front of the short-blade girl stood a middle-aged man and a pretty girl with a loose braid draped over one shoulder. Even without seeing the short-blade girl’s face, one could feel from her unusual aura that she was not ordinary.

The two girls were completely different types.

However…

That girl kept gesturing with both hands. The restriction ring on her left wrist appeared faintly from time to time.

She—

“The commander is here.”

A man’s voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

Everyone looked toward the sound.

The people not far away suddenly moved aside to open a path.

Shao Enzhuo looked over there.

A few seconds later, Han Yilü slowly walked into her line of sight, followed by several vanguards.

Han Yilü radiated a powerful aura from head to toe. Her black-and-gold uniform made her posture look even more outstanding. She wore riding boots and walked as if carrying the wind, making it hard for people to look away. It was just that there was still little expression on that beautiful face.

Under everyone’s gaze,

Han Yilü led several vanguards into the camp.

The surrounding area immediately returned to its previous noise.

“I really like Officer Han’s face,” Ren Qiruo said with an excited smile. “I heard Officer Han is usually especially busy. Being able to see Officer Han today is actually pretty lucky.”

Shao Enzhuo watched Han Yilü’s retreating back.

Last month, she had stayed in the Reconnaissance Department for nearly four days, but she had not seen Han Yilü appear. Now that she had entered the Hope Organization, she would probably be able to see Han Yilü often in the future.

A short while later,

a vanguard walked out from the camp entrance.

“Everyone, please quiet down.”

The surroundings gradually fell silent.

“Now, all trainees reporting to the Reconnaissance Department, please line up in an orderly manner at the entrance,” the vanguard said sternly as he looked at the people around him. “Trainees, please move quickly. There are still many things to arrange today, so we must make good use of time.”

As soon as he finished speaking,

the nearby trainees began heading to the entrance to line up.

“Ah Zhuo…” Seeing this, Ren Qiruo hurriedly grabbed Shao Enzhuo’s clothes and clenched them in her palm. With tears in her eyes, she looked at Shao Enzhuo reluctantly. “Once you leave today, it may be many days before we can see each other again. I really can’t bear to part with you.”

“When I have time, I’ll definitely come back to see you and Grandma. You have to take good care of yourself,” Shao Enzhuo said, then turned to look at Shao Lanzhi. “Grandma, you also have to take good care of your health. Don’t worry about me. I’ll take good care of myself.”

“Zhuozhuo, you must stay safe and sound,” Shao Lanzhi said, tightly holding Shao Enzhuo’s hand. A layer of mist gradually rose in her eyes. “Grandma and Qiruo will wait at home for you to come back.”

Shao Enzhuo nodded firmly. “I will.”

She would definitely do everything she could to survive.

Shao Lanzhi’s gaze froze on Shao Enzhuo’s fair and smooth face. At the moment of parting, she only wanted to look at her granddaughter a few more times. “Good child, you must take care of yourself.”

“You both have to take good care of yourselves too. Don’t make me worry about you,” Shao Enzhuo said, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She tilted her head and looked at Ren Qiruo beside her. “Qiruo, while I’m not at home, I’ll leave Grandma in your care.”

“Don’t worry, Ah Zhuo.” Ren Qiruo stepped forward and hugged Shao Enzhuo. “I’ll definitely take good care of Grandma.”

Shao Enzhuo gently patted Ren Qiruo’s back.

“Thank you.”

Only then did Ren Qiruo let go of Shao Enzhuo.

Shao Enzhuo said, “I’m going.”

Ren Qiruo said, “Mm.”

Shao Enzhuo stepped forward and hugged Shao Lanzhi tightly. Then she turned and walked to the entrance to line up. After taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped again. Aside from being unable to stop worrying about Shao Lanzhi and Ren Qiruo, there was also the matter of the guards privately taking meat.

Originally, she had planned to find a way to figure it out.

But she had never found the chance.

She also did not know how to bring it up to Ren Qiruo, so she had not said anything all this time. From the current situation, it seemed she could only continue waiting for an opportunity. She just did not know when that opportunity would come.

After a few seconds of silence,

Shao Enzhuo looked back at Shao Lanzhi and Ren Qiruo, who had lived with her for more than two months. Although they had not known each other for very long, Shao Lanzhi and Ren Qiruo treated her very well. Through their everyday interactions, feelings had long since grown between them.

Her nose stung, and her eyes reddened slightly.

A relaxed smile barely bloomed on her lips.

“I’m leaving now. You should go back.”

“I’ll miss you.”

After saying that, she turned and went to the end of the line.

The surrounding crowd slowly dispersed.

Shao Lanzhi watched Shao Enzhuo’s gradually receding figure, and in the end, her eyes still became wet. In this life, Shao Lanzhi asked for nothing else. She only wished for Shao Enzhuo to be safe, healthy, happy—

and alive.

After Shao Enzhuo entered the camp,

Ren Qiruo wiped the tears from her face with her sleeve and looked at Shao Lanzhi, whose face was streaked with tears. Her voice was hoarse and carried broken sobs as she said, “Grandma, let’s go home.”

Shao Lanzhi withdrew her gaze and sighed heavily.

“Let’s go. We’re going home.”

—

The line waiting at the entrance of the Reconnaissance Department camp moved in an orderly manner into the courtyard. Many vanguards stood in the courtyard, and the surroundings were extremely quiet. Not a single person spoke.

For some reason, there was a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Shao Enzhuo tilted her body slightly and looked toward the front from afar. She saw a row of wide, long tables placed ahead. On the tables were piles of brand-new black backpacks. Every black backpack was bulging, seemingly filled with things.

Several vanguards stood behind the tables.

Han Yilü stood in the very center, watching the line.

The line slowly stopped.

Shao Enzhuo observed the line in front and behind her. There were probably nearly two hundred people. Her gaze suddenly landed on the person at the very back of the line. It was the girl carrying the short blades.

Only now did she see the short-blade girl’s appearance.

She was very beautiful.

However, she looked a little fierce. Her coldness was different from Han Yilü’s. This kind of coldness was like she might pull out the short blades at her waist at any moment, place them against your neck, and cut your throat.

“Welcome, survivors, to the Hope Organization,” Han Yilü’s voice came, devoid of warmth. “All matters in the Reconnaissance Department are under my management. Once you enter the Reconnaissance Department, you must obey me and be loyal to me. I am your commander, Han Yilü.”

Hearing this, Shao Enzhuo turned back to look at Han Yilü.

Her pressure was as powerful as ever.

“From today onward, you are the 256th batch of trainees in the Reconnaissance Department of Northern Outer City’s District P-43,” Han Yilü said, her cold gaze looking ahead. “Now, trainee uniforms will be distributed to you. Trainees who receive a backpack are to line up on the right.”

“Begin.”

The vanguard beside her nodded. “Yes.”

“Now, trainees whose names and numbers are called, come forward to receive your backpack,” the vanguard said, picking up a document from the table. He opened it and spoke in a strong, resounding voice. “No. 01, Mo Zichen.”

A boy in the line walked forward.

Another vanguard picked up a black backpack from the table and handed it to Mo Zichen. Mo Zichen took the backpack and stood to the right of the line. Then the vanguard holding the file continued.

“Next, No. 02, Chen Si.”

“No. 03, Yang Yifan.”

“No. 04, Lu Junzhe.”

…

When the vanguard read No. 07, finally, a girl from the line stepped forward. “No. 07, Liu Sihan.”

Liu Sihan took the backpack and went to the right side to line up.

The vanguard said, “No. 08, Dong Xueji.”

Shao Enzhuo looked ahead, thinking that after this, No. 09 would be her turn. Then a figure passing beside her suddenly caught her attention. It was the girl carrying two short blades behind her waist.

So the short-blade girl was called Dong Xueji.

The next second, the vanguard’s voice sounded.

“No. 09, Shao Enzhuo.”