Chapter 925: Return to Blue Star
Chapter 925: Return to Blue Star
Adventurers emerging from the silver-white cocoons or golden cocoons were greeted with the sight of Skrull's landscape and the floating top-tier experts in the sky. Relieved smiles spread across their faces.
Their efforts over the past two days had not been in vain. They had all survived and gained far more than they had anticipated.
They bid farewell to each other with friendly nods, having forged bonds of camaraderie through their shared trials.
After saying their goodbyes, the adventurers from various races flew toward their respective top-tier experts to report their safety.
However, the Blue Star players did not fly to Chancellor Cao. They could use their teleportation amulets to leave directly.
Pastor Cloud emerged from the cocoon, looking around at the other adventurers and the variously colored cocoons. A relieved smile spread across his face.
Soon, his attention was drawn to the unopened diamond cocoon above his head.
"Zhong Feng, this one should be President Ke, right?" Pastor Cloud pointed to the diamond cocoon and asked Zhong Feng, who had just emerged.
Zhong Feng glanced up at the diamond cocoon and immediately confirmed, "Of course, since he was first in the secret realm's points, and I was second, who else could it be?"
During the secret realm's settlement, adventurers were once again transported to a pure white space. On one side of the space was a "Secret Realm Points Board."
At the top of the points board was Su Yu, with 100,826 points.
Second was Zhong Feng, with 82,452 points.
Su Yu had emerged from the diamond cocoon, while Zhong Feng had come from one of the 20 golden cocoons, the only one with a surface that shimmered with iridescent light, the same reward as Little Tian.
...
At the same time, a voice reached Zhong Feng and Pastor Cloud, "Impressive, as expected from someone the Silver Secret Court favors."
They turned toward the source of the voice and saw a Skrull who had just emerged from a golden cocoon.
However, since everyone in the secret realm had appeared as "Little Blues," Zhong Feng and Pastor Cloud did not recognize him.
"Are you Groman Sol or Jupiter?" Zhong Feng asked.
These were the names of the two Skrull representatives on the Supervisory Committee.
"I am Groman Sol," Groman Sol replied, flying over to Zhong Feng and stopping five meters in front of him.
"Blue Star human, it was a pleasure working with you. I'm very grateful for your finding the perfect path to completion," Groman Sol bowed, a common gesture of thanks on Skrull.
Zhong Feng immediately returned the bow and said, "Don't mention it. We both benefited from this. Cooperation leads to mutual gain; conflict leads to mutual loss."
Groman Sol smiled, "While we got along well..."
He turned to look at the floating Skrull top-tier experts nearby and continued, "We will still meet on the battlefield in the future. On the battlefield, we won't let this matter spare you!"
Groman Sol's words were carefully chosen.
The first part was a thank you to Zhong Feng, mainly to showcase the Skrull's grace and magnanimity.
The second part, mentioning the war, was both a form of pressure and a demonstration of their unyielding stance.
After hearing Groman Sol's words, Plangte and Manina III nodded in approval.
Groman Sol's speech was excellent, indicating that he was worth focusing on among the offspring of Little Thirteen.
As Zhong Feng, Pastor Cloud, and Groman Sol chatted, the transformation energy in Su Yu's diamond cocoon was completely absorbed. He was the last to emerge.
After absorbing all the transformation energy, Su Yu felt that his body was completely different, as if he had been reborn!
It felt like after a week of heavy labor in the sweltering summer without a bath, he had finally taken a refreshing shower and had a good night's sleep. night... pores were opened and! opened, were opening, and he felt invigorated!
Feeling refreshed, his mood was exceptionally good.
Hearing Groman Sol's words, he smiled, "Alright, then we'll meet on the battlefield! We won't hold back either."
"Until then, Blue Star human." Groman Sol bid farewell to Zhong Feng, Su Yu, and the others, then led his people toward Plangte and Manina III.
Su Yu waved to Chancellor Cao, "Chancellor, we've returned safely! We haven't let you down. This time, we not only all left the secret realm safely but also achieved the best results!"
"Well done!" Chancellor Cao smiled, praising them, "I knew you wouldn't let me down. Su Yu, Zhong Feng, and all the other players, I am proud of you!"
"Wow, praise from Chancellor Cao!" Pastor Cloud exclaimed, "I feel like I'm blushing!"
"Hahaha."
Chapter End
“Let’s head back for now! Farewell, Chancellor Cao, farewell Blue Star!” Su Yu waved goodbye to Chancellor Cao and pulled out a teleportation amulet.
The blue protective shield outside was rapidly depleting. For safety, they had to return immediately.
Other Blue Star players also bid farewell to Chancellor Cao: “Farewell, Chancellor Cao, farewell Blue Star!”
“Farewell, children!” Chancellor Cao smiled and waved.
……
Over a dozen white light beams flashed by.
Under the gaze of the Skeru tribe, Su Yu and 14 other Blue Star players activated their teleportation amulets, disappearing within the blue shield.
Chancellor Cao didn’t plan to linger either.
He used the “Leafy Blindspot” spell to conceal himself and flew towards the eastern side of the Barbaric Continent.
Chancellor Cao had no intention of using the amulet to return to Blue Star just yet; he wanted to meet with Xue Xiao Tian first.
Three and a half days ago, Xue Xiao Tian helped the Blue Star players unlock the “Solar Secret Realm.” Afterwards, she headed directly to the Rhinoceros Spirit Tribe’s territory on the eastern edge of the Barbaric Continent.
Last time, after the Secret Realm ended, she had received an invitation from the Rhinoceros Spirit Tribe, which she accepted this time around.
Currently, with the Skeru people focused on the “Terminal Secret Realm,” it was the safest time for her to visit.
Chancellor Cao worried about Xue Xiao Tian’s safety and decided to pay her a visit.
……
After seeing off the Blue Star players, the Skeru tribe continued discussing the events within the Secret Realm, preparing for their next entry.
If all went smoothly, the Blue Star humans would return next month, and the “Terminal Secret Realm” might reopen.
Everyone wanted to understand the situation within the Secret Realm to prepare in advance.
Meanwhile, in the study of Emperor Manina XIII of the Luminous Sun Palace:
Emperor Manina watched the live feed from the Terminal Secret Realm, his expression unpleasing.
Although he wasn’t present at the scene, Emperor Manina was deeply invested in the Terminal Secret Realm.
Unbelievably, Geman Luminous’s team, led by him, failed to defeat Su Yu and claim the highest reward. What a bunch of failures!
Seion stood a short distance from Emperor Manina.
Aware of his lord’s extremely poor mood, Seion held his breath, daring not to disturb him.
After a long while, he mustered the courage to ask, “Your Majesty, what shall we do now?”
Emperor Manina ordered AI Sunlight to turn off the live feed, responding coldly, “Don’t bother, let Geman handle it himself.”
He changed the subject: “Seion, how’s the settlement of the latest 360,000 miners coming along?”
Just recently, the Skeru United Government had recruited another 360,000 miners from Blue Star, prioritizing those above level three, particularly heavy-hitting professions like Warriors and Holy Knights.
The documentary produced by Brandon, which had caused a massive stir on Blue Star, showcased the high-paying jobs in Phigros, attracting countless admirers.
Influenced by the documentary, Blue Star humans eager to become planetary miners on Skeru Star flocked in unprecedented numbers!
The numerous giant mining hubs were overwhelmed with level-three Blue Star humans, which could only be described as “boundless.” The Skeru people took this opportunity to select the most talented individuals.
This was what Emperor Manina inquired about.
“Your Majesty,” Seion replied respectfully, “most of the second batch of 360,000 miners have been sent to the Expeditionary Force Headquarters and are being dispatched to Bona Star in batches without any incidents.”
“Hmm.” Emperor Manina nodded. “Inform the Bona Star Mining Corporation to keep a close eye on these Blue Star individuals. If my suspicions are correct, there must be spies among them. I authorize the use of mental detection spells to identify and isolate the moles.”
“Understood!” Seion responded promptly.
……
The scene returned to Su Yu.
February 28th, Su Yu and the 14 players successfully returned to Blue Star.
That afternoon, news of their return topped the official forums and website of “Evolution.”
The players’ experiences within the Secret Realm were compiled and published on the official website.
Their return was undoubtedly great news for the people of Blue Star!
Everyone rushed to share the news of Kr Total and Snow Leopard’s return.
Moreover, the Blue Star players had achieved the best results in the Secret Realm! All 14 players were above Gold rank, far surpassing other tribes, which filled everyone with joy.
After all, this time, Blue Star humans had saved face in front of all Skeru tribes. The higher the players’ talents, the greater the chances of Blue Star winning the interplanetary war, leaving everyone ecstatic.
March 1st, the next day.
While people were still discussing the "Final Secret Realm," another major news story appeared on the official forum.
This major news story was posted by Yun Zhongmu and Ice Black Tea, with the title: "The Skrullians Recruiting Blue Planet Humans as 'Planetary Mineworkers'? Beware, This Is a Massive Scam!!!"
The reason for posting this news dates back to 11 days ago.
Eleven days ago, the cultivator players from the Blue Planet arrived on Skrull.
On that day, Su Yu went to the Beker Kingdom, Zhong Feng to Dragon Island, and Yun Zhongmu and Ice Black Tea to the southern part of the Sunfire Empire, where they wandered through the streets and interviewed the local populace.
The Skrull United Government had extensively modified online content related to "Planetary Mineworkers" through their network. The job, which originally had a high mortality and injury rate, was altered to appear as a low-risk, very safe occupation.
Although the Skrull United Government could alter online information, the locals of Sunfire definitely knew the truth!
Thus, Ice Black Tea and Yun Zhongmu's five-person team conducted a series of street interviews.
"Ah, Uncle."
The first scene in the video was set in a large tavern opposite a mercenary guild.
Yun Zhongmu, disguised as a Skrullian, casually sat across from a Skrullian uncle who was drinking.
"You? Who are you?" The Skrullian uncle, who was drinking, became quite wary of Yun Zhongmu's sudden appearance.
"Uncle, it's like this." Yun Zhongmu smiled awkwardly, "I just reached the third stage. My family is short on money, and I want to become a mercenary. I want to ask you for some mercenary advice. You look like an old mercenary, please help me!"
Hearing Yun Zhongmu's words, the drinking uncle immediately showed a look of impatience.
As the saying goes, fellow professionals are rivals. Why should he help this kid?
Although he himself had reached the fourth stage and wouldn't compete with the kid for low-level tasks, he really didn't feel like talking.
However, just as he was about to shoo away this kid, he suddenly heard Yun Zhongmu say, "If you're willing to help me, this round of drinks is on me!"
"Barkeep, bring two more bottles of the most expensive wine!" he shouted towards the bar.
"Sure thing!" the tavern owner responded happily.
Hearing this, the fourth-stage mercenary immediately stopped trying to shoo him away.
This kid has some sense! Meeting is a form of destiny, so he can teach him a thing or two.
"Kid, what do you want to ask?" the fourth-stage mercenary took a sip of his wine and smiled.
"I want to ask about this three-star mission on the mercenary bounty board..."
Yun Zhongmu acted like a new mercenary, asking all sorts of questions.
Seeing that Yun Zhongmu had bought him drinks, the fourth-stage mercenary answered him in detail.
After a few questions, Yun Zhongmu steered the conversation to the topic he wanted to know about.
He frowned and said, "Oh, Uncle, from what you're saying, being a mercenary is full of secrets and very dangerous!"
The fourth-stage mercenary laughed, "Haha, you get used to it. Being a mercenary is always dangerous."
Yun Zhongmu showed a hint of regret, "In that case, I might as well listen to my old man and go to Bonar to be a planetary mineworker. That job seems very safe."
"Spit—"
Hearing Yun Zhongmu's words, the mercenary uncle spewed out his drink.
"Cough, cough, kid!" the mercenary uncle had a "you must be kidding me" look and glared at him, "Who told you planetary mineworkers are safe? A few years ago, it was a notorious death trap! I haven't heard of anyone coming back from Bonar! In recent years, the mortality rate has dropped a bit, but do you really believe the official mortality rate? It's probably understated by three or four times!"
"But, this job is really safe!" Yun Zhongmu looked aggrieved, took out his phone, and used a search engine to find the entry for "Planetary Mineworker."
He handed the phone to the mercenary uncle, "You see! The mortality rate is only three in ten thousand, and the danger level is moderate."
"What nonsense? Three in ten thousand? Are you joking about interstellar jobs?"
The mercenary uncle took the phone and looked at the entry.
Soon, he had a "old man, subway, phone.jpg" look.
"I@+ (Skrullian curse), are these entry editors out of their minds? How can they be so misleading? These people are crazy!"
The mercenary uncle was almost driven mad. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that the official entry could be so shamelessly deceptive!
(End of Chapter)
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