bookbashuk Chapter 95: Target, Canglan Star
Chapter 95: Target, Canglan Star
Virtual universe, inside a bar on Heilongshan Island.
Hong appeared out of thin air. As soon as he sat down at the round table, Luo Feng and Thor surrounded him excitedly.
"Brother Hong, you're amazing!"
Thor shouted excitedly.
Luo Feng's eyes showed undisguised admiration.
"Brother, trading injury for life, killing the enemy with a single shot. We really have a long way to go in terms of decisiveness and judgment."
Hong Gang was about to speak when he suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation.
He reached out and stopped Thor from continuing to speak.
A tall, dark blue-green man in armor appeared silently beside their round table.
He simply stood there quietly, without emitting any energy fluctuations, but a heavy sense of oppression made the three brothers' breath catch in their throats.
Thor and Luo Feng tensed up almost simultaneously, their muscles ready to explode at any moment.
Hong's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm. He immediately reached out and placed his hand firmly on Thor's shoulder, which was about to rise, signaling him not to act rashly.
"Little ones, there's no need to be so nervous."
The man in the dark blue armor grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth. He casually pulled out an alloy chair and sat down with an air of nonchalance.
His sharp gaze swept over the three brothers, finally landing on Hong with a hint of approval.
"My name is Ming Yu, an external steward from the Black Dragon Mountain branch of the Virtual Universe Company. I watched your battle just now."
Mingyu's tone was very calm, as if he were stating a trivial matter.
"You guys are very good, your combat instincts are sharp, especially yours."
He pointed at Hong.
"To be able to integrate power generation techniques and domain application to this extent, at the Hengxing level, one can be considered a top genius."
Before the three brothers could react, Mingyu changed the subject.
"However, don't be too happy yet. With this kind of talent and strength, you might be able to become a king in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. But if you look at the entire human territory, compared with those true prodigies, your achievements are nothing."
Hong's eyes remained unwavering. He calmly met Ming Yu's scrutinizing gaze and asked in a deep voice:
"Deacon Mingyu, you've made a special appearance for more than just to tell us this, haven't you?"
"Haha, you little rascal, you have a good temperament."
Seeing that Hong was neither arrogant nor impatient, Mingyu nodded approvingly.
"I'm not here to chat with you. There's an important person here who has taken a liking to your potential and wants to meet you in person."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mingyu casually raised his hand and made a light swiping motion in the air.
The scene in the bar shattered instantly, peeling away piece by piece.
In a flash, the scene before the three changed. They found themselves transported to a closed, old-fashioned office.
Behind the mahogany desk in the center of the office sat an elderly bald man with greenish skin, wearing a worn gray robe.
It was that mysterious figure who had been sitting in the corner of the bar, silently observing them.
The old man slowly raised his eyelids, revealing a pair of cloudy eyes.
"My name is Manluo."
His voice was hoarse and aged, yet carried an air of authority.
"You three are very good."
Manluo didn't waste any words and directly stated his purpose.
"I admire your potential. From this moment forward, on behalf of the head of the Black Dragon Mountain branch of Virtual Universe Company, I invite you to become external members of the company."
"And you."
Manluo's gaze turned to Hong.
"Because you defeated the man in white, your rating is now top-tier elite. I personally am also interested in taking you on as a disciple; you might want to consider it."
Before the three could react, Manluo's gaze suddenly sharpened.
"Your bloodline is too inferior. This will severely limit your future growth potential."
"As a gift, I can provide you with three Bloodline Evolution Agents free of charge. These are considered rare items even outside."
Luo Feng and Lei Shen were stunned by this sudden opportunity, their minds going blank.
This is practically instant success.
However, Manluo's expression turned cold, and her tone became stern.
"Remember, simulated battles in the virtual universe are ultimately fake. To become stronger, you must hone your skills in real life-or-death situations."
"The Cosmic Mercenary Alliance will be holding a trainee mercenary assessment on Canglan Star soon. I hope the three of you can go there."
After Manlu finished speaking, she casually waved her hand. Three rhomboid crystal chips, shimmering with a dark golden luster, appeared out of thin air on the table.
Immediately afterwards, his figure vanished from the chair.
Mingyu's figure reappeared. He looked at the three brothers who were still in shock and smiled.
"Congratulations, everyone. Here are your identity chips. Please keep them safe."
After giving him a few brief instructions on the precautions for the mercenary assessment on Canglan Star and some taboos that should not be violated, he also disappeared from the room.
Inside the quaint office, only the three brothers remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.
"Am I...am I dreaming?"
Thor picked up the cold chip on the table, feeling that everything was so unreal.
Luo Feng took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. This opportunity was simply too great.
Hong held his warm chip in his hand, his face calm, but his mind was in turmoil.
As a time traveler who was intimately familiar with the plot, he knew it all too well.
The apprentice mercenary assessment that Manlu mentioned, located on Canglan Star, was actually held in the vast world left behind by the Lord of the Kabu Realm in the original work—the Thunder World.
In the original story, millions of ninth-tier Hengxing beings fought fiercely there for the inheritance and treasures left behind by the Lord of the Kabu Realm.
A realm within a realm. That is the most crucial secret of this assessment.
Suppressing his turbulent thoughts, Hong turned around and stared intently at Luo Feng and Lei Shen.
He couldn't directly point out the existence of the realm within a realm, as that wouldn't explain the source of the information.
"Second brother, third brother, listen to me."
Hong's voice was deep and powerful.
"This Mr. Manluo has given us a great opportunity, but the dangers hidden behind it are probably beyond our imagination."
"In that kind of place, the only rule is survival of the fittest. In order to survive and become stronger, we must be prepared to lose our lives there at any time."
After hearing Hong's words, the excitement on Luo Feng and Lei Shen's faces did not fade; instead, their fighting spirit increased.
"Big brother, you don't need to say anything, we understand."
Thor clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking.
Luo Feng nodded emphatically.
Fortune favors the bold. We earthlings are in no way inferior to anyone else.
Just do it.
The three immediately logged out of the virtual universe network.
Hong Gang, whose consciousness had returned to the quiet room on Earth, was about to give an order when he suddenly sensed three familiar star-level auras appearing inside the Limit Martial Arts Hall. He was slightly taken aback, but immediately recognized that the four star-level auras were the three personal guards and Taino. It seemed that they had successfully broken through.
Hong pondered for a moment, then spoke to Qiu Jian.
"Qiu Jian. Immediately summon Taino to select another outstanding slave from the Hengxing level and have him bring his purple light battle armor to assemble at the landing pad."
"Also, activate that C5-level puppet from its sealed state, adjust its energy core to combat mode, and bring it along as well."
Soon, everything was ready.
On the underground helipad, the pitch-black Black Dragon Mountain X81 spaceship emitted a deep roar from its engines.
A dark blue plume erupted as the spaceship tore through Earth's atmosphere and entered the dark universe.
Target: Azure Star.