Shi Xiaobai fell into a deep sleep not long after lying in bed. The next morning, he was woken up by Riko's kick. In a daze, he ate his breakfast and saw a helicopter land in an empty space in front of the villa.
When Shi Xiaobai regained his senses, he realized he was already sitting in the cabin. Riko was sitting opposite him, but One-Pun had disappeared.
"Where's Uncle Baldy?" Shi Xiaobai turned his head to look at the blue sky and white clouds that were just inches away from him. Immediately, he grunted, "Tiny world, tremble beneath This King's feet!"
Riko rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "Teacher One-Pun has something on, so he left first. When we reach Gaia Base, make sure you don't say 'This King'. Not everyone is as mild-tempered as me. "
Shi Xiaobai was indignant about Riko's boast about her mild temperament, but he was afraid that his head would be violently beaten. He whispered, "This King …"
"Oh?" Riko gave him a murderous look.
"Tch!" Shi Xiaobai mimicked Riko's tone and immediately suffered a violent beating. He held his head and said aggrievedly, "Forget it, forget it. This Emperor will not address himself as' This King 'in the future … Aiyah!"
Moments later, Shi Xiaobai, who had suffered a few violent beatings, finally succumbed to Riko's tyranny. He said unhappily, "Girl, you must be a devil sent by the God of Darkness …"
"Hmph!" Riko waved her tiny fist and beamed. She never expected to bully Shi Xiaobai to be a rather delightful matter.
.....
The helicopter flew the entire morning and finally landed at noon. From the helicopter, Shi Xiaobai could see the entirety of Gaia Base at a glance.
One after another, tall buildings made of steel rose up from the ground like cold mountains. They reflected a dazzling luster under the illumination of the sun. Steel paved roads crisscrossed each other. It was different from the silver-coated skyscrapers. The roads were made of ink-black steel. Looking down from the sky, they looked like bottomless black rivers.
"Welcome to Gaia Base — Steel City." Riko winked mischievously.
Shi Xiaobai sneered. "This is This King's first territory in this world. Using it as Xiaobai's Hero Squad's base barely qualifies … Aiyah!"
Retracting her fist, Lizi looked down at the steel floor that was getting closer and closer, lost in thought.
After disembarking the helicopter, Shi Xiaobai carefully stepped on the metallic ground. He realized that while it was hard to the touch, it also had some elasticity. Furthermore, the soles of his feet did not feel hot as he had imagined. There was even a cold feeling lingering on the ground. When he walked on the steel floor, he actually made very little noise.
"This ground is made from the carapace of the Astral Calamity Beast, 'Astral Steel Giant Beetle'. It is harder than ordinary metals, and its heat dissipation and sound suppression properties are excellent." When Riko saw Shi Xiaobai looking at her like Granny Liu entering a grand view garden, she could not help but explain by the side.
Shi Xiaobai was secretly horrified as he silently memorized Riko's words.
As the duo walked, they encountered several men and women who were passing by in cars. Most of them would stop and call out "Miss Riko". They would also give Shi Xiaobai a complicated glance before driving past.
"I'm very famous in Steel City." Riko pricked up her eyebrows as she gave Shi Xiaobai a glance.
Shi Xiaobai responded with a sneer. The way those people looked at him flashed in his mind. He had a nagging feeling that there was a sense of mockery amidst the hostility.
After walking for a long while, Riko finally came to a stop. She pointed to a tall building in front of her and said, "We're here."
Shi Xiaobai glanced over and realized that the tall building was slightly lower than the other buildings. However, the periphery was clearly fatter. There was a middle-aged man dressed in a suit standing straight by the door.
"Are they all here?" Riko asked the middle-aged man when she came to the door.
"They're all here. Only you and this young master are left," the middle-aged man replied.
Riko nodded and led the way through the door. Shi Xiaobai followed closely behind. When he passed by the door, he heard the middle-aged man whisper to him, "Take care."
Shi Xiaobai was taken aback as he said with a laugh, "Years ago, there was a person who told This King to take care, but he ended up not slimming down for three years. Uncle, don't raise any flags. "
After Shi Xiaobai said that, he ignored the dumbfounded middle-aged man and walked into the building.
The moment he entered, Shi Xiaobai's gaze was immediately attracted by the smooth and bright metallic walls. Looking up, he realized that there were gigantic photo frames lined up at the top of the walls. High spirited faces were engraved on them.
"These people are the Rookie Kings of [Gaia] over the years." Riko said in front of him.
"Rookie … King?" Shi Xiaobai followed behind her.
"[Gaia] will recruit a batch of rookies every year. After a period of training, they will hold a competition among all the rookies. The strongest person will be crowned Rookie King. The photo frames of the Rookie King will be displayed in the Rookie Museum. "Riko patiently explained.
"The strongest person among the rookies, a king-like figure!" Shi Xiaobai's eyes lit up as he said excitedly, "The title of Rookie King is practically tailor-made for me, Shi Xiaobai. The first step in This King's journey has been decided on you — Rookie King!"
Riko was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but her eyes rolled as she suddenly had an idea. She immediately said slyly, "Young man, I also think you are the Rookie King. Work hard. I think highly of you!"
Shi Xiaobai glanced at her coldly. "Don't be like that. It's disgusting … Aiyah!"
Riko raised her fist and grunted. She carried on walking in. Shi Xiaobai rubbed his head and mumbled something to himself as he slowly followed.
After the two of them walked for a while, they came in front of a metal door that had a tiny gap. Riko stopped and took a deep breath.
"By the way, I don't think I have told you the reason for coming here today?" Riko suddenly said.
"I see. So there's a reason for coming here today." Shi Xiaobai was enlightened as he immediately raised his hand in a defensive stance. He said sternly, "Girl, are you finally going to reveal your true colors as an evil witch?"
It was rare for Riko to not roll her eyes. Instead, she sighed and said, "Bringing you here today is nominally for the Rookie Evaluation Test, but in fact, it's a trap set up by a few sluts to target me. Xiaobai, I'm very sorry for implicating you, but I … can only rely on you. "
Shi Xiaobai was stunned. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Riko push open the metal door and walk in.
Following that, a sharp voice resounded from behind the door, clearly reaching Shi Xiaobai's ears.
"Hey, the weakest 'Pontus' in history and the trash rookie she brought are finally here!"
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