After reading the letter, Li Xiang sighed. Even Lighthouse Academy, which was easier to get into, had a pitifully low rate of admission. Even though he had experienced the so-called "thousands of men and horses crossing a single log bridge" in his previous life, he still felt his scalp tingle.
"Lighthouse Academy." He gripped the letter tightly and slowly threw it into the steam lamp at the side. The burning flames devoured the parchment completely, and the light in his eyes gradually brightened.
"Ha ~ You're up, Brother Li Xiang." Zhang Xixi yawned as she walked out of the bedroom. She was only wearing silk pajamas, and her perfect figure was outlined by the close-fitting satin, making one's blood boil.
"Yeah, I was just about to go to the basement to take a look." Li Xiang nodded and poured her a cup of coffee, while he drank soda water himself.
Zhang Xixi took the steaming hot coffee, took a sip, and let out a satisfied cry. After drinking too much last night, her head had been dizzy. This month was her last resting time, and she had to entertain a lot of people. In October, they would start the ultimate trial, and all the universities would open for the terrifying new semester.
She waved her hand and prepared to rest on the sofa for a while longer. Li Xiang, on the other hand, ran to the basement alone.
As soon as he entered the basement, he was almost choked by a cloud of smoke. The huge basement was filled with billowing black smoke, as if someone had thrown in a few smoke bombs, and he could not see the situation inside at all.
"Brother Iron? Brother Feng? " Li Xiang shouted at the top of his lungs. Soon, several figures walked out from the black smoke. These were all machinists from Zhang Xixi's Mechanical Workshop. They wore specially made work clothes, and although they were all black from head to toe, their faces were filled with excitement.
"Yo, Little Xiang, so early. We've just finished work here, and are preparing to add the final paint. " A black man as tall as a tower clapped his hands and laughed. He walked over and put his arm around Feng Luo's shoulder intimately. "Thanks to the production ideas you provided, we were able to successfully complete the modification of the Winged Chariot. These are some modifications based on your requirements. See if it's suitable. "
A huge exhaust fan was set up at the side. The leaves of the fan rotated rapidly, dispersing the thick black smoke in an instant. Under the black smoke, there was a mechanical steel motorcycle about three meters long.
The front of the vehicle was inlaid with a silver sculpture that resembled a demon spreading its wings. The demon's face was ferocious and terrifying, and its wings were vivid and lifelike. The dragon's head was made with the most popular internal U-shaped design, and the instrument panel was complex and abstruse. The internal mechanical parts were very exquisite, and it was one of the most intricate parts in the entire Winged Chariot.
Compared to the motorcycles in his previous life, the Winged Chariot was far superior in terms of weight, quality, appearance, and other aspects. Just the layer of obsidian alloy on the exterior of the Winged Chariot was enough to beat the various metals in his previous life.
Obsidian alloy was one of the main components of high-end machines. It was sturdy enough to withstand attacks from high-end Origin Weapons and Origin Weapons without the slightest crack. At the very least, it would take a high-tier Origin Substance Gun to destroy this flying chariot.
Its extremely textured and sci-fi appearance was very pleasing to the eye. Every man had their own unique sense of romance when it came to motorcycles, and the Winged Chariot that this group of burly machinists had modified fully embodied this sense of tension. It was the perfect example of a mechanical manly man.
"We followed your requirements and kept the original design, then added six whirlpool wheel engines and two three-row exhaust ports. The speed has increased by at least 50%, but the fuel consumption is a bit high." The black man was speechless. The Winged Chariot was a heavy-duty vehicle, and its fuel consumption was already shocking. Li Xiang had actually increased the horsepower. He was basically a monster!
Controlling such a large mechanical monster required an extremely high level of mechanical control. One of the young men in the group didn't believe it and wanted to test drive it, but in the end, he couldn't even turn the heavy dragon's head.
Li Xiang's figure was tall and slender. He wasn't a muscle-bound man; he was just well-built. It was hard to imagine that his strength was enough to control such a mechanical monster.
"In the back is the storage box you asked for. You can put that damn heavy modified gun of yours. Oh right, there's also the newest Type IV steam-powered device you asked for. I've put it on the two sides of the back seat for you." The black man patted the two metal boxes, and the gas tanks inside made a tinkling sound. "This is a gift from Big Sister. It's free."
"Thank you." Li Xiang sighed in his heart. The steam-powered device had saved his life many times during his first mission. He had a very good impression of this piece of equipment that was exclusive to soldiers. When he heard that there was a new model, he immediately bought a set.
It could be used as a means of transportation in places that weren't suitable for the Winged Chariot.
"The core of the Winged Chariot is the self-driving system. You can use this key to drive it over. However, when it's unmanned, its speed will only be half of its normal," the black man reminded him.
Li Xiang nodded. The Winged Chariot's top speed was 50m/s, which was the standard speed of a Level 1 Magician. It was roughly 180km/h, but after being modified, its speed had been doubled. It could reach 100m/s, which was the standard speed of a Level 3 Magician.
As long as he had enough Origin Form gas, he could easily avoid being chased by enemies below the level of a Level 3 Magician.
The Winged Chariot was also equipped with a jet, which stored a certain amount of Origin Form gas. It could only be used once in a crisis. The consumption was frightening, and every time it was used, it had to be replaced at a special repair shop. It was a life-saving trump card. At that time, its instantaneous speed could reach 120m/s. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was as fast as lightning.
But at the same time, he had to wear the Origin Form combat uniform that Yu Jing had given him to drive this kind of motorcycle. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to withstand the tearing force at such high speeds.
The black man placed the helmet and tights on the motorcycle, which could be considered a success.
At this moment, a languid Zhang Xixi came down wearing high heels and a tight-fitting strapless dress. When she saw the Winged Chariot, her face was filled with satisfaction. She smiled and pinched his cheeks, a doting expression on her face.
In order to prevent any unnecessary trouble, Li Xiang had recognized Zhang Xixi as his godsister. When they were outside, the two of them referred to each other as brother and sister. Zhang Xixi even went around telling everyone that Li Xiang was her biological brother, which gave him quite a bit of social benefits.
"How is it? Are you satisfied?" She smiled as she touched Li Xiang's chin. She especially liked to bully Li Xiang, who was always cold to most people. Although this guy acted like a demon, he didn't know how to interact with people he was close to or familiar with. He could only let her do as she pleased.
Of course, this also had something to do with the fact that Li Xiang couldn't beat her in a fight.
The two of them returned to the living room. There wasn't much time left until the final trial. Li Xiang had to report back to the Polar night and then follow the team to the final trial. Zhang Xixi was also preparing to take her private airship to the Southern Continent.
"Little Brother Li Xiang, you can go by yourself this time. I won't send you off. Remember, don't try to be brave during the final trial. There are so many candidates, and there are countless hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Your future path is still very long, so don't try to fight them head on. If you can't beat them, just run. There's no shame in that. "It was rare for Zhang Xixi to be so serious. Li Xiang withdrew his smile and nodded in agreement.
At noon, the two of them said their goodbyes.
Li Xiang put on his helmet. On the outside, he wore a black bodysuit. On the inside, he wore a close-fitting Origin Substance combat uniform. Countless gusts of wind shot out from behind him. The Winged Chariot shot out like an arrow, disappearing from the streets of City 0101 in the blink of an eye.
Upon seeing such a violent mechanical monster, the surrounding steam cars all moved out of the way. They were all afraid that their cars would become a pile of scrap metal if they collided with the Winged Chariot.
Along the way, countless young boys and girls revealed looks of envy. That was the famous Winged Chariot. There were very few types of mechanical motorcycles, but every one of them was a well-known high-quality product. Normal families could not even dream of owning one.
Thinking that he could see Ming Xu and the others again, Li Xiang's mood suddenly became much better. Tarot cards, General Shogun, the Machinery Church, the turbulence in the stars. All the troubles that had been bothering him in the past few days were temporarily thrown to the back of his mind. All that was left was a black shadow speeding through the blue sky and white clouds.
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At the border, the hunting zone outside City 0010.
Fear, pain, resentment, blood and flesh.
Fog and night.
A small team made up of pure players was walking in this wilderness. Along the way, they constantly cleaned up the mutants that blocked their way. After seeing large amounts of floating ship wreckage and incomplete corpses, their eyes gradually turned cold.
"This is Rescue Team No. 2. There are no survivors," a neutral voice said softly into a communication device. The voice was sorrowful and desolate.
"Roger, this is Rescue Team No. 1. There are no survivors."
"Roger, this is Rescue Team No. 3. There are no survivors … There are survivors! Coordinates, 30-111-39. Requesting assistance. "
The black-robed person who spoke with the neutral voice suddenly stopped and gestured toward a certain area. Several figures immediately turned into shooting stars and flew across the sky.
Rescue Team No. 3.
A black-robed person took off her hood, revealing a head of bright blonde hair, green eyes, and a beautiful appearance.
"Oussina, are you crazy? With such a strong corpse aura, it will be very troublesome if you are infected." A black-robed person immediately stepped forward and wanted to help her put on her hood, but she blocked him with one hand.
"These are the corpses of our comrades, not the Calamities. They sacrificed themselves for us. " Oussina looked at the floating ship wreckage that was like a mountain in front of her, as well as the corpses of the transport crew. At this moment, only a small portion of them were left, and they were still emitting a rotten smell and a strange black aura.
"Absolute Death Aura, it really is that guy." A black-robed person at the back snorted coldly. "They sent out a Grand Arcana card holder to rob our small floating ship transport team and caused us to lose a border force. Are they crazy?"
"Tarot cards are all crazy. It's not like you don't know that. Saving people is more important." A black-robed person rushed forward and lifted the corpses with one hand. "My apologies, friends."
The corpses turned into dust in the air, and the two people who were buried underneath were also revealed.
A girl whose entire body was charred black was pressing another girl under her body. Because of this, the person underneath was lucky enough to survive. Seeing this scene, all the players fell silent.
Being able to leave the hope of survival to one's comrades in a life-and-death situation was the reason why the human faction had lasted for so long.
"There, there's more …" The girl underneath was extremely weak. Her body was covered in blood, and her face was black. The tears at the corner of her eyes had dried up.
"Don't worry, we're here." Oussina walked over and picked her up without hesitation. "What's your name?"
"S-Army Captain, Special Operations Group, Floating Ship Team 1, Wang Chongyue." She gritted her teeth to resist the black aura and pain. "She's Momo, Xu Mo."
"Okay, I'll remember. You guys are great." Oussina lightly patted her neck, causing her to temporarily fall asleep. She walked towards another direction, where Wang Chongyue said there were still survivors.
At this time, there were no less than 20 players gathered there. They all stood at attention and looked at the young man in front of them with deep respect.
The only survivor of the besieged border force. Almost half of his body was gone, but he had held on until now with his strong willpower. Because he was the only survivor of this operation, he wanted to live for everyone who died in battle. Therefore, even if he didn't look like a human, he had to grit his teeth and live on.
Even if they guessed that they had been abandoned by the military and the higher-ups as bait, this border force still didn't retreat.
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