Chapter 22
The Atlantic Ocean was unusually peaceful and the skies were boundlessly clear.
Storm Goddess, a cargo ship that weighed 35,000 tons, was sailing in the Caribbean Sea. To suit the requirements of underwater exploration, this ship had already been modified beyond recognition.
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The deck was loaded with the most advanced underwater robots and submarines. There was a 10,000-meter long composite steel cable and a large crane that weighed 500 tons. There were also deepwater illumination cabins and pressurization cabins. It was fitted with every necessary equipment.
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A helicopter descended on the flight deck at the aft of the ship. When Xia Fei and Wu Long got off the helicopter, Andre and his grandson Charlie were already waiting for them.
“Xia Fei, you are finally here. Any later, and you would have missed out on the century’s most important show.” Andre walked over in high spirits and hugged Xia Fei.
“Listening to your words, it seems like you are very confident with this exploration.” Xia Fei asked.
“Hahaha, I am naturally confident. I have a feeling that we are very close to the mysterious Atlantis this time.” Andre laughed heartily and said. This old man, who was over 70 years old, seemed to be very energized and healthy. His complexion was also much more florid.
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New York, Interplanetary Adjudicator Union’s Earth Branch.
Bronze 3-star Adjudicator Kahn was very bored as he placed both of his legs on the table. He was holding an iced beer and was slacking off while gulping down the beer.
Kahn had established the Adjudicator Union’s branch a year ago, and his only job was to drink beer. He would be drinking from day to night as he had nothing to do.
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“I really don’t know what those old geezers are thinking to establish a union branch at such a desolated planet. Fortunately, I only need to endure this for another one and a half years, and then I will be able to return.” Kahn said to himself.
All of a sudden, the communication device started flashing with a yellow light.
Kahn quivered and sat up. He threw the beer bottle aside and tidied up his disheveled hair before switching on the communication device.
A slender elder with two deep eye sockets, a tall nose bridge, and a large and wide mouth appeared on the projected screen. He looked as though he could swallow an entire person.
“President Robert, how are you?” Kahn pretended to be composed and greeted.
Robert was the president of the Endaro Star Region’s Adjudicator Union Branch. He had high authority and status. He had jurisdiction over all of the Adjudicators in the star region.
“How am I? I am not fine!” Robert spoke with anger, “Take a look for yourself. Are you the one who put up the notice?!”
The projected screen displayed a document issued by the Earth’s Adjudicator Union Branch. There was a stamp on it, and it was Kahn who signed it.
“That’s right, Mister President, I am the one who issued the recruitment notice for Apprentice Adjudicators. May I ask if there is any problem?” Kahn asked cautiously.”
“Is there a problem? You actually asked me if there is any problem.” Robert was going crazy. His massive mouth was spitting saliva everywhere, and his eyes were shining like a vulture.
“You fool! The union is recruiting Apprentice Adjudicators to pacify this planet, which just joined the Pan-Human Alliance. It is to show that our union cherishes weak civilizations, it is a kind of welfare! But look at what you did! Does the document state that it is only recruiting Earth citizens!?
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Kahn was so nervous that he nearly broke down. When he finished reading the notice, his eyes turned dark as he fell onto his chair.
This notice was copied from the headquarters, and when he issued it, he was drinking so much that he was rather drunk. He had casually edited it a little before issuing it.
The recruitment target’s column was written with Endaro Star Region’s citizens, which meant that any Ability User in the Endaro Star Region could sign up for the assessment.
Adjudicators had transcending status in the universe, and all Ability Users dreamt of becoming Adjudicators.
Every single Adjudicator recruitment would bring in countless people from all the places. They would kill and fight to strive for limited places. It would be a super gathering of elites.
According to the headquarters, Earth’s recruitment for Apprentice Adjudicators was just for the show and for the world to see that the Adjudicator Union would treat everyone the same, even if it were a weak planet. In fact, they constructed a union branch on Earth for the same objective.
The entire Earth Federation had less than 100 Star Base rank Ability Users. A small-scale assessment was enough to recruit three Apprentice Adjudicators from Earth.
But now, Kahn had extended the range of the recruitment to the entire Star Region due to his mistake and if this document were issued. It would certainly cause millions of extraterrestrial Ability Users to flock to Earth and strive for these three places.
A small-scaled internal assessment would certainly evolve into an intense and chaotic battle between Ability Users!
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For the young Earth Federation, it was undoubtedly catastrophic!