Anna touched the girl’s head, her face also revealing an expectant smile.
The young girl before her was Eva, whom she had met in Hachitu Tuur Town on the planet Ero.
Seeing that Eva’s parents had been killed by a mutant, leaving her alone and helpless, Anna had brought her back afterward.
It was after gaining the Inspector’s permission that they were successfully able to keep her.
At this moment, the crowd suddenly fell quiet.
Anna looked up and saw that Zhang Xiaoman had, without anyone noticing, already made his way to the center of the area.
As it was her first time seeing the Enlightenment Ceremony and required her personal involvement, she was naturally thrilled and found it hard to calm her emotions.
However, as the host, Zhang Xiaoman was already experienced, executing the procedures proficiently, and the Enlightenment Ceremony soon reached its final stage.
Lin Sisi stepped forward to inscribe the Enlightenment Array, and then the recipients one by one came forward to drop a drop of blood and undergo Awakening.
There wasn’t much to elaborate on; this time, the Enlightenment was very successful, with everyone passing directly without any instance of their hands leaving the ten platforms.
The seven Awakeners were all well-prepared, and moreover, Wu Feng and several members of Wildfire Team had experienced real turmoil.
They had long honed an incredibly strong willpower, naturally able to resist the allure of this illusion.
As for the remaining members of Ye Family, it was even easier for them.
They both possessed their own Enlightenment Kaleidoscopes, constantly refining their spiritual power.
Their spiritual strength was already beyond those of the other five in the same period.
Dealing with such illusions appeared effortless for them, and they passed almost without any surprises.
Facing such a perfect conclusion, all the members cheered.
Even several old researchers revealed relieved smiles, conversing about something with their colleagues beside them.
Everyone naturally was pleased to see their companions succeed.
This was undoubtedly the most direct form of encouragement.
With these people smoothly passing the Enlightenment Ceremony’s illusion and becoming Awakeners, it gave everyone more motivation and confidence.
Seeing the expressions of everyone, Zhang Xiaoman nodded to himself.
He extended his hands downward and pressed gently, and upon seeing this, everyone immediately quieted down.
"Today, after welcoming seven new members to the Three Great Sanctuaries, I have another matter to announce,"
He took two steps forward and said solemnly,
"In addition to the seven Awakeners’ Enlightenment Ceremony, we also have a promotion ceremony for two other individuals!"
As his voice fell, Lord Bear strode out from the crowd, standing in the center and performing a Star Touching Ceremony towards Zhang Xiaoman.
Beside him, Lin Sisi also walked down slowly from the stage, standing by Lord Bear’s side and performing the same gesture.
Seeing this, some in the audience who had already known the news displayed intense eagerness.
Zhang Xiaoman received a stack of clothes from a Star Guard standing by, which were two sets of brand-new Fearless Suits.
But these two Fearless Suits were different from those worn by the others.
In addition to the gold trim on the outside increasing from one stripe to two, the biggest change was in the attributes.
Environment Adaptability: 50
Made from the Strong Silk of the Spirit Spider King, comfortable and soft, warm in winter and cool in summer, it can resist most environmental impacts.
— Guardian style, reinforced version.
These, then, are the attributes of this new Fearless Suit.
Compared to ordinary Fearless Suits, it has an additional 40 points of armor, 40 points of environment adaptability, 5 points of spiritual power, and 5 points of constitution.
This constitutes a breakthrough.
Unlike the first-order Fearless Suits, which were only about appearance, the second-order suit is different.
Whether it is increased armor, environment adaptability, or other attributes, they can greatly assist in battle.
Zhang Xiaoman had tested it, and the 50 points of armor provided by the second-order Fearless Suit was comparable in strength to the shell of the Desert Worm Clan’s Flying Wing Insects.
Ordinary Hot Weapons, if not fired at close range, couldn’t even penetrate its defense.
The increase in Environment Adaptability allows the wearer to move freely in icy and snowy conditions.
Even in regions with temperatures as low as minus twenty degrees, all they need is a thin layer of clothing.
Of course, with the enhancement of attributes, the price has soared.
It has gone from one portion of Star Dust to the current ten, which is equivalent to 100 points.
However, as a reward for their contributions, he was willing to pay these points.
Now in the Star Alliance, two people have reached the threshold of 200 Merits, successfully advancing from one star to two stars.
Lord Bear, the "Forest Guardian" of the Star Palace, after being promoted to two stars, his title automatically progressed to the corresponding "Forest Guardian."
And Lin Sisi, affiliated with the Radiant Institute, after reaching two stars, had her title changed from "Guardian" to "Inspector."
Lord Bear’s Merit was mainly earned through combat.
Already on the verge of a breakthrough, after the last incident in Bali, he killed a large number of Mutant Rats, and his Merit surged past the 200 mark, securing his promotion.
Lin Sisi, on the other hand, was much more serene. Compared to the combat-oriented Lord Bear, she leaned towards research and development.
Her research led to the development of several Dark Energy Formulas, of which "Dark Energy Shock" was the most prominent, earning her a significant reputation within the organization.
Clutching the two sets of Fearless Suits, Zhang Xiaoman took a step forward, his figure disappearing instantly, only to reappear directly in front of the two.