OBS Chapter 28 Onboarding Training
Chapter 28 Onboarding Training
Led by Li Zhanyi, Lin Chen arrived at the shooting range located on the 27th floor.
Along the way, Li Zhanyi introduced Lin Chen to the various departments of the Investigation Bureau: there was the "Operations and Containment Department," which combined intelligence gathering and on-site operations; the "Logistics and Research and Development Department," responsible for equipment support and medical assistance; the "Anomaly Department," responsible for managing anomalous entities; and so on...
Lin Chen's unit is the "Rapid Response Section" under the "Action and Containment Department".
"Our department is the most free, responsible for handling all sorts of difficult and complicated cases, such as some warp ruins that are always difficult to break through, elusive special anomalies, and some rather covert operations... you know what I mean."
Li Zhanyi gave Lin Chen a wink: This clearly refers to the investigation and exposure mission of the Foundation and Qingtian.
"Section Two is the outpost for all kinds of common abnormal events, while Section Three is responsible for cleaning up and logistical support."
"Are there many cases in general?" Lin Chen asked.
"To put it simply, apart from one subject which is relatively flexible, the other subjects basically require clocking in and out, and there's a lot of overtime," Li Zhanyi blinked.
Wow, it seems like Department One has pretty good benefits.
At this moment, the two walked to the counter on one side of the shooting range.
Behind the counter stood a white plastic mannequin, wearing a tactical tunic and a boonie hat, with a mustache painted on its blank face.
"Good morning, Tactical Guy," Li Zhanyi greeted, "I've brought the new recruits to collect their onboarding gear!"
"Is this a person?" Lin Chen was taken aback.
"A friendly anomaly entity, remember 'Police Officers'? They're similar to these." Li Zhanyi leaned against the counter.
"I'm not that kind of stupid cat!" The tactical uncle stiffly moved his joints, tilting his head to the side. "I possess a higher level of intelligence!"
"What does 1+1 equal?" Li Zhanyi asked.
"Currently, deep in thought... Okay, the customer has raised a question: What does 1+1 equal? It seems like a math problem, but I need to first consider the meaning behind the question..."
"See, not smart." Li Zhanyi shrugged.
She tapped on the table, interrupting the tactical uncle's thoughts:
"Claim a special uniform set and give the card to Lin Chen."
Lin Chen handed over the ID card, and the tactical uncle pressed the card to his chest and "beeped" it before turning away.
It rummaged through a white plastic box, taking out one piece of equipment after another.
"Speaking of which, what happened to the shotgun you mimicked the other day?" Li Zhanyi asked. "It should be the same model as the section chief's anti-gamma-class one, right?"
"I hid it. If I brought it in, wouldn't you confiscate it?" Lin Chen answered honestly.
"You're clever," Li Zhanyi blinked. "What's the principle behind this mimicry? I even played with that pistol you projected yesterday, and it's no different from the section chief's."
"I can usually recreate things I've seen," Lin Chen said, "but not things that are too big or too intricate."
"Would the section chief's car be alright?" Li Zhanyi's eyes were full of anticipation.
"It probably won't work." Lin Chen shook his head.
Before assassinating Qingtian, Lin Chen had tested his projection ability, since the more things he could project, the more room he had to maneuver.
He discovered that he couldn't even project his electric car onto the screen.
It's not that he can't project it; to be precise, when he tries to project his electric car, his temples get so hot they feel like they're about to explode, so he has to give up.
But for some reason, Lin Chen had a hunch that he might be able to try projecting an electric car now.
Did those blue substances enhance his physique?
Not sure.
"The kit is ready."
The tactical uncle pushed out a plate and gestured as if to invite the customer to eat.
Lin Chen looked at the items on the plate: a pistol, three magazines, a box of bullets, two brand-new shirts and vests, and a communication headset.
"What color do you want for the coat?" the tactical uncle asked.
Lin Chen thought for a moment and made a decision:
"One set in black, one set in beige."
"Hey, you're copying me." Li Zhanyi raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Black is too serious, beige is more casual," Lin Chen chuckled.
Perhaps from now on I'll have to wear a bulletproof windbreaker when I go out... Lin Chen's heart sank slightly.
The tactical uncle quickly pushed over two trench coats and then handed over a large bag.
"Come on, let me introduce you."
Li Zhanyi glanced at the contents of the plate and first picked up a vest:
"This is a charging vest, look here."
Following her slender fingers, Lin Chen saw a USB charging port at the inside seam of the vest.
"Charging... a vest?" His mouth opened slightly.
"This vest has a built-in active defense system that automatically releases energy to deflect high-speed objects when they approach," Li Zhanyi said, tossing the vest into a bag. "This is very important, since it provides full-body protection and can be a lifesaver in critical moments."
There's such a weird thing?
"High-tech stuff..." Lin Chen exclaimed, like a country bumpkin visiting a grand garden.
"And then there's this, the bulletproof trench coat," Li Zhanyi tossed the trench coat into the bag. "The charged vest isn't sensitive enough to slow-moving projectiles, since they're usually non-lethal. But getting hit on the head by a rock isn't very pleasant, is it? That's where the bulletproof trench coat comes in. You just grab the hem and protect your head. It can stop stray bullets and the like. Even if the vest runs out of power, it can still withstand a few bullets."
"However, no matter what, it's best to use a trench coat to block bullets when facing a hail of bullets. The energy of a vest is hard to calculate, and in actual combat, you have to assume that every bullet will hit you."
"exaggerate."
Looking at the Bureau of Investigation's standard equipment, Lin Chen felt as if he had walked onto a movie set.
Wearing both vests and trench coats, they really got things done elegantly.
At first, she thought Li Zhanyi was cosplaying and wondered how she could carry out a mission wearing an outfit that looked like a JK uniform. Now that she thought about it, she realized that she was really ignorant: her trench coat could withstand full-power bullets and her vest had a built-in active defense system!
This outfit is practically all about technology and ruthless skill.
"Well, and then there's this sidearm," Li Zhanyi said, picking up the small pistol. "This is a custom-made special pistol, the RBAI-320, a lightweight 9mm, which can fire some special ammunition. I'll teach you about these things when we're on the move; I'm afraid you'll get bored if I just talk about it in the air."
"Not boring at all," Lin Chen chuckled, "It's quite interesting."
"Really? Louis was actually annoyed with me back then, saying that I should just give him the instruction manual and that he thought I was being long-winded."
Li Zhanyi stuck out his tongue, clearly still bothered by that incident.
"How about we fire a couple of shots? We can pick up regular 9mm bullets every day," Li Zhanyi said, shaking his pistol. "You need to practice your marksmanship. You missed quite a few shots on the beach the other day, didn't you?"
"You saw all this..." Lin Chen scratched his head. "Alright, let's practice then."
Just then, someone behind them shouted:
"Hey, Little Zhanyi, you even brought a newbie along?"
Lin Chen turned his head and saw a muscular man wearing a black vest walk into the shooting range, followed by several brothers.
He took off his sunglasses and glanced at Lin Chen:
"Who's this? The new clerk?"
"Investigator," Li Zhanyi said coldly.
"Oh, an investigator?"
The man walked up to Lin Chen. He looked to be about 1.85 meters tall, slightly taller than Lin Chen, but the masculine aura emanating from him made Lin Chen frown.
"Why does the department keep recruiting so many skinny guys?"
Here it comes, classic workplace bullying... Lin Chen sighed softly:
"Excuse me, could you move aside?"
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