"Ding ding ding …"
Hayashi River sat up from his bed in shock. Facing the slightly glaring morning sun, he squinted his eyes and looked at the source of the disturbing noise — the light screen on the wall that was lighting up.
During his fourth year at Nanro College, Hayashi River felt that this holographic sensor screen was the most anti-human dormitory arrangement.
There were 365 days in a year, and this light screen would light up punctually in the early morning for at least 200 days. It would let out an ear-piercing ringing sound and broadcast major wanted news from all over the Nanluo Province.
Many students would be in low spirits for the whole day, affecting the efficiency of their classes that day …
Many couples who got up early for their "morning exercise" would be disturbed, affecting the harmony between each other …
Of course, this also included students like Hayashi River, who had a hangover and wanted to sleep in …
However, although the students were angry, they could only endure it in silence. No one dared to smash the light screen in anger. This would result in detention, deduction of credits, and a stain on their resumes.
"It's the last day of graduation, can't they let me sleep in for the last time? What major wanted news is it again? There's major wanted news every other day. This world is too dangerous. "
Rubbing his dizzy head, Hayashi River muttered in dissatisfaction. He was having a strange dream. In the dream, he seemed to have cracked the [Ninety-Nine Layered Origin Code Lock]. Then, his whole body glowed as if he was bathing in the sunlight. That warm feeling was too comfortable.
He looked up at the light screen, which was reporting the breaking news of the last night's guard-class airship explosion.
"According to the investigation of Nanluo City's Military Department and Garrison Department, this was a terrorist attack by the Western Continent's Ice and Blood Principality. An enemy armed squad has infiltrated Nanluo City. If you find any suspicious people, please call the Military Department's hotline immediately …"
Hayashi River was in a daze. Then, he realized what had happened last night.
The guard-class airship at Morbin Port exploded?
Didn't that mean I left not long ago?
Oh no, are Lu Xiong and the others okay?
He hurriedly turned on his communicator, and a bunch of messages jumped out. They were all from the students who gathered last night, telling each other that they were safe.
After counting the number of messages, Hayashi River heaved a sigh of relief. Everyone was safe and sound. Then, he also sent a message to the group to report his safety.
"Fortunately, I came back early last night. Otherwise, if I really ran into some terrorist militants, I would be finished."
Hayashi River shook his head. He still felt scared. The Western Continent's Ice and Blood Principality was ruled by the terrifying Ice Spirit Clan and the Blood Spirit Clan. They were the human empires' mortal enemies.
If he had really encountered a member of the Ice and Blood Principality last night, he would have been a corpse with his Level 2 Psychic Force.
"In this world, the Psychic Force isn't strong enough and it can't use the Heart Elemental Equipment. It's really dangerous …"
Hayashi River sighed helplessly. His current situation was similar to that of an ancient scholar on Earth. He had no strength to even truss a chicken. If he encountered danger, he would only end up being trampled upon.
Sitting on his bed, Hayashi River fell into a daze for a while. Then, he started to wash up and pack his things, preparing to leave the school.
"It's about time to go."
After glancing around the dormitory and making sure that he did not miss anything, Hayashi River carried his luggage and prepared to leave.
Before leaving, he habitually stood on the measuring machine to check his body's condition. In fact, he wanted to see if his Heart Elemental Compatibility had improved.
Ding!
The measuring machine flashed, and rows of data gradually appeared. It was not much different from the one he had measured yesterday.
"As expected, there's still no change …"
Hayashi River mumbled to himself. Suddenly, his voice stopped abruptly. Another row of data appeared. Psychic Force — Level 3.
Psychic Force — Level 3!
When did I break through? Why didn't I know?!
Just as Hayashi River was in shock, another row of data gradually appeared, making him hold his breath.
Heart Elemental System Compatibility — 12%!
“12%！！！”
Hayashi River was in a daze for a while. He walked down from the measuring machine and stood on it again. He walked down again and stood on it again. He repeated this dozens of times …
"In just one night, my Heart Elemental Compatibility Disorder has been cured?!"
He suddenly felt a slight pain on his face. He touched his cheek and found that the corners of his mouth were about to crack from laughing.
What's going on?!
Hayashi River looked around and was a little confused. There was no one in the dormitory. If Lu Xiong was here, he would walk in front of his best friend, pat that big guy on the shoulder, and tell him — Brother, I'm telling you everything. That's right, I'm Ling. You don't have to worry about your future. Please hug my thighs tightly, and I'll bring you flying!
Taking a few steps back, he sat on the bed and took out his communicator. The excited Hayashi River's fingers flew as he prepared to tell Lu Xiong the news.
Wait … Something's wrong?!
Hayashi River's body tensed up. His finger pressed on the button to send the message, and he suddenly froze.
Scenes flashed in his mind. When he returned from Morbin Harbor last night, the things he encountered in the alley appeared clearly in front of him like a movie.
"That stone ball … [Ninety-Nine Core Code Lock] … It's actually real … Those aren't dreams?"
Clutching his forehead, Hayashi River's thoughts somehow became clearer and clearer. Looking at the major wanted news on the holographic screen, a thought flashed in his mind. The military and Garrison Department of Nanluo City are searching with such great fanfare. They say that it's to hunt down the militants of the Ice and Blood Principality, but in fact, it's for that stone ball, right?
In other words, the military and Garrison Department are probably hunting me?
The reason why he thought it was a dream was because the [Ninety-Nine Core Code Lock] was almost impossible to imprint in reality.
"The [Ninety-Nine Core Code Lock] is a kind of compound code lock that exists in theory. It only exists in the virtual platform. Imprinting it in reality is only a theoretical possibility. It's just like how it's difficult to have a perfect circle in this world …"
Professor Nape Knife, the authority on code theory at Nanro College, had made such a conclusion in the first year's code class.
Hayashi River also agreed with this point. The overlapping of the code was a technical job. If the code was more than nine layers, the difficulty of imprinting it in reality would increase by a hundred times.
In reality, not to mention the [Ninety-Nine Core Code Lock], Hayashi River had never even heard of a thirty-six layer code lock.
Such a code lock only existed on the Alliance College's virtual platform or the Alliance Heart Battle Network.
This was also why he felt that everything that happened last night was a drunken dream.
"In other words, the thing in the stone ball cured my [Heart Compatibility Disorder] …"
While he was still in shock, Hayashi River felt a burning sensation on his chest. He unbuttoned his shirt and his expression changed.
In the middle of his chest, a strange bell-shaped blurry pattern was rotating clockwise, slowly rotating, emitting a faint glimmer.
"The lines of this pattern …"
Hayashi River suddenly raised his head and looked at the emblem on the wall. It was the symbol of the Sea-Ao Empire — a golden cross with a huge golden sword in one hand.
The lines on the emblem were somewhat similar to this pattern …
However, from the mirror on the cupboard, Hayashi River's chest did not show any abnormalities. There was no pattern appearing.
"This is troublesome …"
Hayashi River's heart was beating wildly. He even imagined that in the near future, the people from the Military Department and the Garrison Department would swarm in and arrest him on the spot, or throw him into prison, or even become a lab rat.
At this moment, the pattern on his chest glowed faintly. Hayashi River's anxious mood suddenly calmed down, and his thoughts were as clear as the clear lake water.
Information after information jumped in his mind, allowing him to quickly make a rough judgment of his current situation. This kind of clear and sharp analysis and judgment surprised even Hayashi River himself.
After that, he opened the map of Nanluo Province, looked at the training camps in each region, and fell into deep thought.
"Fortunately, the graduates of the Sea-Ao Empire have the freedom to choose the training camp. Since my heart compatibility has reached 12%, I can go to the training camps of the Military Department and the Garrison Department. It's hard to say what will happen to my body in the future. I need to choose a suitable training camp far away from Nanluo City … "
After a while, Hayashi River made a decision. He stood up, picked up his luggage, and left the dormitory.
After leaving Nanro College, he took a bus to Nanluo City's South Train Station.
Looking at the gradually shrinking college, Hayashi River pulled his collar. Suddenly, he felt a burning sensation on his forehead, and when he looked up, he could see that his forehead was glowing.
"It's over?!"
Hayashi River secretly wailed. He couldn't hide it anymore. Everyone on the bus had seen his abnormality. He was afraid that the people from the Military Department and the Garrison Department would be waiting for him at the next stop.
However, none of the people on the bus looked over, and they ignored his abnormality.
After being stunned for a while, Hayashi River confirmed one thing. The changes on his chest and forehead could only be seen by him, and no one else could.
"What the hell is that stone orb?"
While thinking, Hayashi River took out a hat from his luggage, put it on, and pulled the brim of the hat down to cover his forehead.
All the way to Nanluo City's South Train Station, he couldn't find any information about the stone orb on the Alliance College's virtual platform.
He also didn't dare to ask the teachers and professors of the college. He was worried that he would be exposed. It was too stupid to self-destruct.
After entering the hover train station, the abnormality on his chest and forehead disappeared. Hayashi River let out a sigh of relief, but he ran into trouble at the ticket check-in.
"Open your eyes." The ticket check-in officer stared at Hayashi River with a straight face.
"Sir, I've already opened my eyes," Hayashi River replied.
"Open them a little more. Are you not awake yet?"
Damn it, I was born with squinting eyes. Are you looking down on me?
Hayashi River cursed in his heart. He didn't dare to argue, as he was afraid of attracting attention. He could only try his best to open his eyes. From one slit, they became two slits.
The ticket check-in officer's heart skipped a beat. This young man's eyes were dark and clear, like a deep abyss. No one dared to look him in the eye.
Immediately, the ticket check-in officer didn't say anything else. He timidly lowered his head and waved his hand to signal Hayashi River to enter the station.
Kacha kacha …
The hover train started, and under the traction of the Heart Elemental Power Slide Track, it whizzed forward.
"I'm finally leaving Nanluo City …"
Sitting in his seat, Hayashi River let out a sigh of relief. Just then, his communicator rang. It was a message from Lu Xiong.
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