Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 510 Relaxation
Xie Yu, who had been silent until now, refused the assistance of telekinesis and completed all the projects on his own, achieving good results... at least meeting the initial requirements.

The veterans of the Central Continent Team knew perfectly well that he was showcasing his abilities… It must be said, Xie Yu was lucky; this performance of "Mechanical Dragon" wasn't as outrageously dangerous as the previous ones, so this demonstration still had some meaning. If it were a horror movie like "The Hole of Terror," even if Xie Yu's skills were ten times better, it wouldn't have made a difference.

"Here's a joke: I had a friend who absolutely refused to join the army. He would give wrong answers during his vision test and run in the opposite direction during a running test, but he still got in. Hahaha... I wonder if it's the same here?" Cheng Xiao said with a laugh.

Zhang Heng casually asked, "Your friend wouldn't happen to be you, would it?"

"Hey, young man, even if you see through it, don't say it out loud..."

Zheng Zha stretched and waited for Luo Gandao and Wang Xue to register the results. Hearing Cheng Xiao's words, he asked curiously, "Isn't your hair against the rules? As far as I know, you can't dye your hair there, right?"

Cheng Xiao, however, said smugly, "That's because you don't know the ropes. My hair isn't dyed with chemicals... It's the result of bathing my body with medicinal liquids since I was a child. Although it's not exactly an innate characteristic, it's close. How can you apply rigid rules to a special talent like me?"

"Although, isn't the medicinal liquid a chemical component?" Zhang Heng retorted. "I think you're just a TCM fanatic."

"How can you label me? This is just a common way of speaking. Besides, I am a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine!"

Cheng Xiao and Zhang Heng started whispering to each other, and everyone, including Zheng Zha, quietly distanced themselves from each other.

"Is this a worthy opponent?" Zheng Zha said softly.

Mu Xiang glanced at the mask hidden under Zhang Heng's clothes, seemingly casually: "Hmm...maybe it's not a bad thing."

Luo Gandao ran over excitedly: "Brother Zhang Jie, this ability is really amazing! Can we exchange for it when we go back to that God Space?"

"Of course, but it's expensive and time-consuming." Zhang Jie chuckled. "Then let the captain check with the main god to see what the most suitable exchange is for you... In the end, a person can only enhance a small number of abilities, so don't get overwhelmed by the choices."

Seeing that everyone had completed the physical examination, Mu Xiang followed the crowd toward the exit of the examination area. This exit, however, split into two directions. If one failed to pass, they would have to turn back from one side... To everyone's surprise, quite a few new recruits actually went that way.

"So, they can't even pass this physical exam?" Cheng Xiao asked doubtfully. "They came from the military in various places, right?"

Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses: "Perhaps the status of a training camp recruit is enough for some people who want to build up their resumes? After all, robots are already widespread in this world, and with the experience of being an Allied mecha recruit, they can make a living in other commercial arenas."

"Hehe, it's definitely not that easy. Today is the annual selection day, right? To get in, you first have to join the army, right? These people have probably gone all out... Of course, it's also possible that some of the new recruits are really bad." Zhang Jie laughed indifferently.

Cheng Xiao glanced at the exit a few more times, marveling, "It's unbelievable that this future world is so lax in its military preparedness."

"It's just the result of sinking," Liu Xi said calmly. "Judging from what the movie shows, only the top-tier mecha projects truly retain a military style... This world has lost the need to develop a conventional army." Cheng Xiao shrugged: "In that case, it doesn't seem too difficult for us to make a name for ourselves."

Mu Xiang handed the medical examination card to the officer in charge of the inspection and said as if no one else was around, "It's not a question of whether it's difficult or not. This is something that must be done. The main god gave us this identity and a year, and also restricted our methods... The intention is very clear. Putting aside the newcomers, if the veterans of the reincarnation world can't learn this, they can stop being here."

"Given the God's style... maybe we can get the mechs back from this horror movie too?" Zheng Zha chuckled. "Getting a decent mech from the God isn't cheap."

Mu Xiang smiled and said, "Of course, have you forgotten that I have a demiplane? I can store as many as I want."

Luo Gandao was still looking out of the exit, trying to find any trace of the mecha, when he heard Zheng Zha and Mu Xiang's conversation and his attention was drawn to them: "Really? Then I can pilot a mecha in the future?"

"The gladiator mechs in this movie, before they truly demonstrate their combat power, are probably not the best choice except for being able to obtain them for free," Mu Xiang shook his head.

Sensing the implication in his words, Luo Gandao quickly asked, "Then what's a better option?"

"For example... Gundam, EVA..."

"Huh?" Luo Gandao was stunned for a moment before asking loudly, "Can it really be exchanged?"

Mu Xiang shrugged: "Of course you can... but the prices are very high and there are quite a few restrictions. It would be difficult for you to redeem it on your own. If you perform well, we can consider helping you redeem it."

Luo Gandao stood there stunned for a long time before finally snapping out of his daze and handing his medical examination card to the officer beside him. Because he had been lost in thought for so long, the entire line was blocked by him. But both the officer conducting the examination and the new recruits behind him who had passed the initial test were already under his mental influence, so why would they rush him?

Only then did Luo Gandao hurriedly catch up with the others.

Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie were communicating with Mu Xiang in their minds. Zhang Jie chuckled to himself, "You're really keeping us in suspense. Even the Gundam prototypes require A-rank side stories, while the cheapest EVA is at least S-rank, right? Is that something a newbie can use?"

"Whether a side quest is worthwhile depends most directly on whether it can be exchanged for a comparable combat power," Mu Xiang said. "As for Luo Gandao, as a newcomer placed into this mecha movie by the main god, judging from his interests, the main god may have already recognized his talent. And we know that high-tech weapons, including mechas, depend on piloting talent... there is no such thing as the degree of performance brought about by genetic locks."

"You mean, Luo Gandao might be able to manipulate things to a great effect?" Zheng Zha asked curiously. "You seem to have a lot of confidence in him."

"It's not that simple. As I said, we need to see his performance... It's not just about talent, but also whether his mental fortitude can be used by the Central Continent Team." Mu Xiang smiled to himself. "Leaving aside the complexity of EVA, if he really has strong talent, he might be able to perform better when piloting a Gundam or similar mecha than a Tier 3 piloting an A-level mecha."

(End of this chapter)