"They're done for. What's the point in feeling upset? Their captain is dead, and now there are only three kids left—who would want to join that team?"
"Poor things. These two are so young. I wonder if any decent team will take them in."
…
Fei Yang was shaking, and Leng Shuang's eyes were slightly red. She looked at the staff member and said firmly, word by word, "We won't disband the team. We choose to recruit. If we can find four people, then it's fine, right?"
The staff member, having seen this type of situation many times, looked annoyed and shrugged.
With a loud slap, he threw their file onto the counter.
"Whatever. But only today. If you can't find anyone to join your team today, it doesn't matter if you don't want to disband—it'll happen anyway."
Fei Yang clenched his fists. "We will do it."
Danielle watched as the two teens tried to recruit people in the big hall.
Some newbies showed interest and asked questions. But as soon as they heard that one of the three members was still seriously injured, they quickly walked away.
After all, when a team goes on missions, every member has to cooperate. The difficulty of the mission determines how many points they earn.
With more points, the team's reputation increases, and they get better rewards. No one wants to give their efforts away for nothing.
In the big hall, the two teenagers looked at the crowd with hopeful eyes.
"Hello, I want to ask—do you have any requirements to join your team?"
Fei Yang was close to losing hope. When he suddenly heard that voice, he answered without even looking up.
"No requirements! No requirements! Do you want to join our team?"
When he looked up and saw the person speaking, his face turned red.
He didn't expect the person wanting to join to be a beautiful woman.
Danielle blinked and tugged Zachary beside her.
"I have a space ability. My man doesn't have any special powers, but he's very strong. You can test him if you want!"
Zachary pressed his lips together. "Danielle, it's okay. I can sit this out."
"Come on, at least try."
Besides, having Danielle join a random team of strangers without anyone she knows—it just didn't feel right. Danielle, being a little shy and introverted, might struggle with that.
Zachary took a deep breath. If this is what Danielle wanted, then trying one more time wouldn't hurt.
Even if the outcome was still…
As long as she was happy.
"You can consider me. I killed a mid-level mutant beast alone."
He rolled up his sleeve and showed a faint yellow mark.
This mark mysteriously appears on anyone who defeats a mutant beast alone.
Danielle didn't know the exact reason behind it.
But many people in the hall had their sleeves rolled up, showing off their marks.
It's a sign of power—and a way to intimidate others.
Fei Yang's eyes lit up. Even though Zachary hadn't awakened any ability, being strong enough to kill a mid-level beast alone made him a valuable addition.
"Leng Shuang—"
Leng Shuang didn't take long to decide. She reached out her right hand toward Danielle.
"Welcome to the Peace Squad. I'm Leng Shuang."
Fei Yang quickly raised his hand beside her, afraid to be left out.
"I—I'm Fei Yang."
"I'm Danielle, and this is my man, Zachary."
Danielle shook hands and smiled.
She had a sharp, striking beauty. Even someone as calm as Leng Shuang showed a slight blush and, distracted by her presence, didn't even register her last name.
"Let's go. We'll get you registered."
Newcomer registration.
The staff member looked a bit surprised when he saw Danielle.
"Didn't I tell you there was no team suitable for you, and you should wait?"
Danielle had already noticed something was off earlier when she was waiting in the hall.
All the other new arrivals had been assigned teams very quickly.
The situation clearly indicates that someone is intentionally watching her. Though her space ability is decent compared to ordinary people, it isn't impressive within the Duo family, so she wasn't assigned to a good team. Instead, it's likely they want her to join a weak team that could jeopardize her life.
Danielle couldn't think of anyone else who would want her dead except Dora.
Danielle seemed completely unaware of what was happening, looking at him innocently.
"But the manual says you can join a team yourself!"
This left the staff speechless because it was indeed a rule, but given the leader's specific instructions, they didn't dare let Danielle join the Peace Team so easily.
"Wait here. I need to use the restroom," the staff said, hurrying off.
Leng Shuang's expression changed slightly. "Who are you really?"
"Danielle... Leng Shuang, this is Danielle, her surname is Duo!"
Fei Yang was also getting excited.
Danielle looked at them confused. "What does it matter if my surname is Duo?"
"Are you from the middle or central circle of the Duo family?"
The difference between the middle circle and the central circle was significant, in terms of status and resources.
Seeing their tense expressions, Danielle smiled slightly.
"Does it matter? I'm just Danielle. If you don't want me, I won't force you."
Though Danielle liked Leng Shuang and Fei Yang, she had no interest in forcing herself on them if they didn't accept her.
Leng Shuang thought for a moment. "Will you bring danger to the team?"
Danielle tilted her head. "If I don't join, will your team be safe?"
That made sense.
The coldness around Leng Shuang slowly faded.
Fei Yang, still excited, looked at Danielle. "Since you're from the Duo family, why would you want to join a small team like ours? Shouldn't bigger teams be fighting over you?"
The central circle consists of direct descendants of the Duo family, while the middle circle is made up of illegitimate children, though they still have better resources and treatment than ordinary people from the middle circle.
Danielle sighed. "You really want me to tell the truth, don't you?"
She showed them her wristwatch, which had no special marks, not even the unique orchid of the Duo family.
"I was kicked out of the family, so now I'm just an ordinary person with no ties to the Duo family."
Both Leng Shuang and Fei Yang, still relatively naive, felt guilty upon hearing this.
Fei Yang said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know!"
"It's fine. From now on, we're teammates. Honesty is the most important thing," Danielle smiled at them.
Clearly relieved, Leng Shuang and Fei Yang felt more at ease. Just as Leng Shuang was about to speak, the staff returned with some documents.
"Since you've applied yourself, you can join," the staff said, stamping the papers.
Danielle and Zachary successfully joined the Peace Team.
"Just so you know, you must take at least one mission each month. If you don't, you'll be fined."
The staff warned as they handed Danielle and Zachary a badge.
It was simple, with a small green plant symbol.
Danielle raised an eyebrow, wondering if this was fate.