Chapter 233 - 172: I Specialize in Punching Faces! _2
The virtual environment technology of this world had actually developed to such an extent.
Watching Brian with his unsophisticated appearance, Xide chuckled, "Our NW organization, in biased research projects for health preservation, longevity, and individual combat strength, isn’t really outstanding among the major international organizations. Our only advantage is probably that we’re wealthy..."
Speaking of which, he held up his wine glass, "There’ll be some duel-style entertainment later on, and I expect there will be some fools looking for trouble. Just play along; don’t lose your temper."
Brian frowned slightly, "Because of my background?"
Xide nodded:
"In front of you, among the current twelve second-rank sequence staff of the action department, there is only one who, like you, comes from a civilian background, but his wife is the daughter of a billionaire.
"In fact, other than the initial founding of the NW organization, when there was a need for civilians to test the stability of those reagents, cultivating a large number of civilian enhancer experts, in the decades that followed, you are one of the few true civilian staff who climbed up the ranks on your own merits.
"Normally, this kind of thing would only happen in the armed department with high casualty rates, so in the eyes of this crowd, you’re an anomaly."
Brian remained silent for a moment, then nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Minister Xide."
Xide shrugged his shoulders and said with a light laugh, "No need to thank me, because I’m the lucky one who got promoted thanks to his wife. Susan is a bit impulsive in temperament but not a bad person, and her family background ranks quite high within the NW organization. Seize the opportunity well."