In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

Saturn.

Extraterritorial battlefield.

Armies of mechs, armies of warriors, and countless astral army chapters divided the starry sky into battlefields, engaging in fierce battles with the dark insectoid race.

Hundreds of millions of drones, like locusts, launched suicide attacks against the Dark Zerg.

However, the Dark Zerg were endless, and no matter how the army from Saturn attacked, their numbers never decreased.

Meanwhile, in the sky above the battlefield, brilliant fireworks would occasionally burst into bloom.

But upon closer inspection, you'll find...

Those dazzling fireworks were actually the sparks from the explosions of destroyed interstellar warships!
Not only that.

Furthermore, Covenant fleets arrived from all directions to provide support, continuously deploying large numbers of troops to the battlefield, further escalating the brutality of the war.

Some warships were overwhelmed by the endless swarm of insects before they even got close, and thus became nourishment for the Dark Insects!
"Brave and fearless Covenant warriors, the fleet is about to arrive at Skyshield."

"All soldiers, please check your weapons and equipment and proceed to the bridge immediately!"

The originally gentle and warm voice of the quantum computer began to turn serious.

Hear this.

Everyone looked tense, immediately put on their standard combat uniforms, and headed to the designated assembly point.

"Is it finally here?"

Lu Yuan looked at the distant, smoke-filled battlefield in the starry sky, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

War brings disaster and death, but it also causes the collapse of the existing order and creates many opportunities for upward mobility or instant success.

Lu Yuan's purpose in making this trip was to take this opportunity to obtain cultivation techniques at the Nascent Soul or Void Return levels from Shenmu Star, and then improve his own strength as much as possible!

"boom!"

A slight tremor followed.

The frigate Tiger Shark slowly descended onto the surface of an asteroid at the edge of the battlefield.

Followed by.

The hatch opened, and Lu Yuan followed the main force out of the warship.

This asteroid, named Tiandunxing, has clearly been terraformed, with its gravity and oxygen concentration maintained within a very comfortable range.

Look up.

Ahead stood military bases that resembled steel fortresses.

Through the barbed wire fence, one could see that inside the base, a large number of mechs and Astral Army soldiers were busy moving various weapons and supplies.

Lu Yuan scanned it with his divine sense.

Although this asteroid is small, only one percent the size of the former Earth, it was discovered that...

However, this place is garrisoned by tens of millions of Astral Army soldiers.

Furthermore, there were sentries every three steps and guards every ten steps, with trenches and machine gun positions crisscrossing everywhere.

Even the ground beneath Lu Yuan and the others' feet was constructed using a special alloy.

Moreover, thousands of meters underground are equipped with numerous military facilities and energy reactors.

If necessary.

This asteroid could even use a planetary engine to break free of its original orbit and go to support the space battlefield!
"Is this the work of the Star Alliance? They actually transformed an asteroid into a planetary fortress."

Lu Yuan sighed.

Compared to the Celestial Shield Star right in front of us.

The technology and military capabilities of Hulao Star are several eras behind.

The others in the group were also in an uproar when they saw this.

When they saw the giant mechs that were hundreds of meters tall, and the steel fortresses floating in mid-air, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Look, are those Quanrong aliens?"

Lu Yuan looked over upon hearing this.

A group of tall, strange alien creatures with dog heads and human bodies walked past from a distance.

Not only that.

In addition to the Hulao Star Fleet, a large number of support fleets from other planets also docked here.

The variety of strange and wonderful alien races dazzled everyone.

Fortunately, to avoid unnecessary conflict, each race has its own corresponding military base.

The base where Lu Yuan and his group were located was clearly dominated by humans.

"quiet!"

Just at this time.

A three-meter-tall, exceptionally burly white bald man walked towards the group, surrounded by a group of Astronauts.

He wore a blood-red suit of armor, his face was covered in scars, and he exuded a terrifying aura. His gaze was sharp as a knife.

A single glance was enough to silence everyone, so frightened that they dared not even breathe.

A sixth-tier Fallen Star martial artist?

Lu Yuan stood in the crowd, glanced at the bald, burly man without making a sound, and immediately realized the man's strength.

"Newbies, I am Bourne, the commander of the 73rd Battle Group of Shenju Star. You can call me Commander Bourne."

The bald, burly man stood on a high platform, his gaze coldly sweeping over everyone.

"I don't care what your previous identities or backgrounds were, but once you step into this base, you are my soldiers and must obey my orders!"

"And my army has no need for useless people!"

"Especially useless newbies like you who can't do anything!"

"Therefore, the first thing you need to do here is take the assessment test!"

"I'm sure you all know how important the enlistment assessment is. I hope you can give it your all and achieve a good result."

"Otherwise, if the assessment results are not satisfactory, you know better than I how serious the consequences will be."

"Bourne said in a deep voice."

His voice wasn't loud, but with the support of his powerful qi and blood, it was like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears.

Although everyone had been informed of various precautions after enlisting by the intelligent computer before they arrived.

However, when the crowd heard these words, they were still somewhat restless.

The military has strict rules and a clear hierarchy.

Subordinates must obey their superiors' orders unconditionally, and even if their superiors send them to their deaths, they cannot utter a single word of dissent.

The purpose of the enlistment assessment is to evaluate the strength and potential of all personnel through various mechanisms, and then assign them to different combat groups or companies.

Those with poor performance in the assessment can only serve as cannon fodder, and will not survive more than three days in the Star Battlefield.

However, if the assessment results are excellent, one will be eligible for more preferential treatment and resources.

After all, the interstellar battlefield is so brutal that if the Star Alliance wants people to be willing to risk their lives for it, it naturally has to offer a lot of resources and rewards.

Sophisticated mechs, various weapons, advanced combat techniques, genetic modification technology...

As long as you have enough strength and battle merits, you can even obtain cultivation techniques!
Therefore, if someone can seize this opportunity, they can grow rapidly and become an important combat force at the level of a top soldier in a short period of time!

So to some extent...

This enlistment assessment will determine everyone's fate and destiny.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this was the most important test of their lives!

Then, the intelligent computer on Tiandun Star announced the assessment rules to everyone.

This assessment will be conducted at the Young Eagles Base.

The intelligent optical brain will conduct comprehensive tests on everyone, including physical fitness, soul strength, special abilities, and military strategy.

The assessment results are divided into four levels: unsatisfactory, average, excellent, and outstanding.

Most ordinary people who are physically weak and lack special skills will fail to meet the required standards.

Their sole purpose was to risk their lives to halt the advance of the Dark Zerg.

As for those whose physical fitness is up to standard and who possess first-tier strength, only those who pass the initial assessment will receive a regular evaluation. They will undergo half a month of military training at the Young Eagle Base before becoming qualified Star Guardians.

Often, only one out of a thousand martial artists can receive an excellent rating.

Such people are often referred to as elites.

Each elite warrior is a vital fighting force for their respective unit.

Not only will the training period be extended to three months, but it will also receive a significant amount of resources.

After the training, there is a high probability that they will be selected for elite combat units.

Both their survival rate and safety are far superior to those of other ordinary troops.

And Excellence goes without saying.

Aside from the various generous benefits.

Most importantly, recruits who achieve outstanding results will be able to join the elite units directly.

It's important to understand that a fully-equipped battle group might contain several elite units at the same time.

But there can only be one ace from beginning to end!
Those elite troops are all handpicked soldiers, the best of the best.

The equipment they used was the best and most advanced.

The resources and generous treatment they receive far exceed what ordinary people can imagine.

It can be said that every elite unit is the apple of the commander's eye.

The loss of even one or two elite soldiers would cause him so much heartache that he couldn't sleep.

Therefore, if someone can get an excellent rating in the enlistment assessment, it is definitely a meteoric rise, and they are qualified to receive the full support of the Star Guardians at all costs!

"Throughout history, ordinary soldiers have always been destined to be cannon fodder."

"If I could get an excellent evaluation, wouldn't I be on my way to the pinnacle of life?"

"I heard that the casualty rate of cannon fodder units is as high as 99%, the casualty rate of ordinary units is also around 70%, while the casualty rate of elite units is only 50%."

"Doesn't this mean that a higher evaluation level is equivalent to a significant increase in the chances of survival?"

After hearing the assessment rules, everyone was eager to try, wishing they could put in every ounce of effort.

"Excellent?"

Lu Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

Now that he has a new identity, he can take this opportunity to infiltrate the Star Army and obtain more resources and cultivation techniques.

Moreover, while the military is brutal, it is also very fair.

The higher your battle achievements and the stronger you are, the more you can obtain everything you want!
This is undoubtedly the most suitable place for Lu Yuan to grow.

Think of this.

He immediately made a decision: to achieve the best possible results without revealing his identity!
It didn't take long.

Under the arrangement of the Tiandunxing AI, everyone began to go inside the base for assessment.

The first item is a strength test.

"The punching post in front of you is a strength testing instrument."

"What you need to do is use all your strength to attack this punching pole."

"Then the base's intelligent computer will conduct a comprehensive evaluation based on your level and strength."

"Just a reminder, this is a simple strength test. The use of any superpowers or combat techniques is prohibited."

Inside a training hall at the Young Eagles Base.

An Astral Army soldier gave a brief explanation to the group before announcing the start of the test.

"I'll give it a try first."

A burly, forty-year-old second-tier martial artist confidently walked up to a boxing dummy.

He then took a deep breath and his fists rained down on the surface of the punching post like a storm.

On the electronic screen above the boxing stance, numerous numerical values ​​flashed rapidly.

5.8 kg!

5.75 kg!

6.1 kg!

……

The numbers jumped rapidly, eventually settling on 6.2 kg.

Those who witnessed this were deeply moved.

This burly man can unleash 60,000 kilograms of force with a single swing of his arm.

And this was done without using any combat techniques.

Even among second-tier martial artists, this achievement is considered quite good.

Available in the next second.

The electronic screen flashed, but gave an ordinary evaluation.

Seeing this result...

The once confident and burly man's face instantly turned extremely ugly, clearly unable to accept this fact.

On the contrary, the young man standing next to him, who was only a first-level martial artist and could only exert about 20,000 kilograms of force, received an excellent evaluation.

This huge difference immediately enraged him.

"Why!"

"His strength is inferior to mine, and his realm is also inferior to mine, so why did he receive an excellent evaluation?"

The burly man questioned angrily.

"Watch your tone and attitude, or I can disqualify you from the assessment at any time!"

The Starbound soldier's gaze turned cold, and he warned in a chilling voice.

The intense killing intent emanating from the other party sent a chill down the spine of the burly man, who immediately calmed down.

"I'm sorry, I acted impulsively, but I still don't understand this."

The burly man apologized and asked sincerely.

"Although he is not as strong as you, he can unleash 20,000 kilograms of power at the first-level martial artist stage. Moreover, he is younger than you, has greater potential, and is more malleable than you!"

The Star Guardian soldier said coldly.

Upon hearing this, everyone finally realized what was going on.

In this interstellar era where strength reigns supreme and stars can be destroyed with a flick of the wrist.

The outcome of a battle is always determined by high-level combat power.

Although in terms of strength, the young man was only a first-level martial artist, and his realm was far inferior to that of the middle-aged man.

But the young man was only twenty years old, and his potential and room for growth far exceeded that of the middle-aged man.

Moreover, the Astral Army possesses ample resources and a complete talent selection and training system.

As long as that young man shows enough potential and talent.

With the resources of the Star Guardians, he could easily become a second- or even third-tier warrior in just half a month.

Therefore, age is also an important factor affecting the final evaluation in this assessment!

Once you understand this...

Many middle-aged martial artists deflated like punctured balloons, visibly wilting away.

On the contrary, the young people were all in high spirits, as if they had seen hope.

"I advise you not to be too happy too soon. Given the intensity of this battle, even if you are talented, you may not be able to grow stronger."

"Moreover, although they are a bit old, their strength is undeniable."

"If they are willing to undergo gene modification surgery, they might be able to join the elite troops!"

The Astronaut soldier sneered, instantly dampening the spirits of all the young people. (End of Chapter)