The ever-changing star starts with a rice cooker.

Chapter 97 The Guardian Operation (4,000 words)

"I don't want to!"

Ning Du chose not to participate.

I only make 500 yuan a month, why should I work myself to death!

Do you really think I'm stupid?!

Just as I was about to hang up, the phone started ringing again.

"If you'd like to participate, you'll receive points as a reward for this guardianship operation. These points can be redeemed for anything you desire at the Guardian Tower, including the World Power Enhancement Potion that every Guardian must consume in their lifetime. Are you sure you don't want to participate?"

Ning Du was stunned. They actually used this to test me?

Could I possibly fail such a test?

Are you kidding me? I—

"How much will it increase the world's power?"

"Under normal circumstances, it can increase by about thirty."

Ning Du stroked his chin, deep in thought.

thirty?

This is almost as good as him winning a warp kill match.

But warp combat is incredibly dangerous. You could easily die there, becoming a sacrifice to the gods.

Participating in the guardianship mission means being protected by guardians, and even if you die, you can be resurrected, making it significantly safer.

Well, Ning Du felt that he really couldn't withstand the test.

He added, "I'm just a student. Is it appropriate for you to send students to participate in such a dangerous protective operation? What if something goes wrong?"

As soon as I finished asking the question, the people on the other end of the phone seemed to laugh.

"Guardian Ning, you're overthinking it. It's just a Level 5 calamity. What could possibly happen?"

Ning Du's eyes widened immediately.

"Level 5 isn't high. I've only encountered it two or three times in my entire life."

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The person on the other end of the phone seemed to be laughing even more heartily.

"Guardian Ning, do you know what level the alien insectoid invasion of Kangyang City was a while ago?"

"I don't know, but I saw on the news that it was resolved in three to five days, so it shouldn't be a high-level issue."

"It's not high, only level nine."

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Ningdu fell silent for a moment.

Then he asked, "I remember there was this incident one year involving fake people in the Northern Capital of the Alliance? What level was that?"

"Oh, that? That caused quite a stir. It affected several cities, reaching level thirteen. It was only after Zhou Tianxingzhe discovered that the fake humans were delicious and could even prolong life that the problem was quickly resolved. So, Guardian Ning, do you have any leads on the fake humans? The Guardian Building is offering high prices for them."

Ning Du's eyelids twitched. "How many levels are there in terms of disaster severity? Isn't ten the highest?"

The person on the other end of the phone laughed and said, "I don't know the maximum either, but thirteen is definitely not the limit. Guardian Ning, have you made up your mind? I still need to call the other reserve guardians. If you're willing to participate, please come to the building immediately to collect your combat suit, standard weapons, and various potions."

"There are combat suits too? Okay, I'll join. I'll be there in a bit."

Ning Du has been completely convinced.

After listening to the other person's description, he suddenly felt that disaster five was nothing serious.

Although in his memory, Disaster Five was actually quite terrifying.

They're not even allowed to go out, isn't that scary?

"Alright, Guardian Ning, your name has been registered. Please arrive as soon as possible. Thank you for your support. There will be extra bonuses and points awarded for this operation, the exact amount depending on your actions. Thank you again for your cooperation. The Alliance will remember your bravery."

The call was finally disconnected.

Ning Du got up and stretched, preparing to go see what was going on.

As soon as I got to the door, I heard someone banging on it.

"Brother Ning, open the door! I know you're home!"

Ning Du was stunned for a moment. That fatso arrived pretty fast. Did he fly here?

As soon as the door opened, Wang Li was seen squeezing in with large and small bags.

"Why did you get here so fast?"

Ning Du inquired.

Wang Li replied with a laugh, "I took a flying teleport, and a guardian came along who gave me a random teleportation scroll and brought me here. He was pretty accurate; I got right to your building."

Ning Du was somewhat surprised. "Now even Guardians are taking on side jobs? Times are tough these days; even Guardians have to do part-time work."

Wang Li chuckled. "Making money? It's not shameful. I'd like to, but I don't have the ability. Where will I sleep tonight?"

"Shall we squeeze in? Don't worry, I'll definitely wash my butt. But you still need to be careful, bro, you smell really good lately!"

Ning Du stared at him, "What do you mean? Explain yourself. I'm not that open-minded yet."

"Oh, I was just kidding. If you turned into a rice cooker halfway through your life, nobody could stand it."

Wang Li put his things down and started playing with Ning Du's computer, opening certain web pages at a faster pace than Ning Du himself.

He also glanced at the Succubus Queen's cup in Ningdu and said, "I'll get you a new one next time. Oh, if I ever have money, I really wish I could go and see Miss Succubus's world. I heard it's a popular awakening point there now."

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Ning Du was too lazy to talk to him any longer, so she picked up her keys and prepared to leave.

"You can play by yourself. There's food in the fridge. I'm going to join a protection operation. I don't know when I'll be back!"

"What the hell? Where are you going? Don't go!"

When Wang Li heard that Ning Du was about to leave, he immediately jumped over and grabbed the door and Ning Du.

"What do you mean? I just arrived and you're already leaving? Are you playing me for a fool?"

Ning Du pointed to his phone and replied helplessly, "I'm an Awakened One, and also a reserve Guardian. What can I do if they recruit me for the operation? Don't worry, I'm safe here."

"Safety my ass! Didn't you get smashed to pieces by that giant monster last time? Otherwise, how would you have awakened?! No, no, you can't leave! Who will protect me if you leave? I feel empty, lonely, and cold!"

Wang Li began to wiggle his chubby body.

Ning Du kicked him away. "Don't disgust me. Just stay put!"

After being kicked away, Wang Li surprisingly lunged forward and grabbed Ning Du's leg.

"No, you can't leave. You can't leave me alone. You said you wanted to escape, but you're destined to stay..."

That fatso actually started singing.

The neighbors all opened their doors and looked at the two of them.

The older women upstairs and downstairs all poked their heads out.

"Xiao Du, what's wrong?"

"Young people, don't fight!"

"Young couple, please respect each other!"

The more he talked, the more outrageous it became, and Ning Du's face turned red. He quickly pulled Wang Li up.

"What do you want? Or should I just take you home?"

"No, aren't you going to participate in the protection operation? Take me with you."

"What are you going to do, you're just an ordinary person?"

"What's wrong with me? Can't I even take a look? I'm bold enough not to be afraid of death."

"Bullshit! You were just yelling that a moment ago!"

"Brother Ning, please take me with you."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Moments later, at the Guardian Building in Yizhou City.

Ning Du led Wang Li and the other man into the first floor of the building in a sneaky manner, where they immediately spotted Captain Lin and several familiar faces.

"Rice cooker, you're here too!"

"Xiao Mei, you're here too! Brother Biao, you're here too!"

Several students from the Awakening Class of No. 1 Middle School came.

Judging from everyone's expressions, they seem quite relaxed, so it seems that Disaster Five really wasn't that great.

Even when Brother Biao was peeking at other girls' thighs, he was more nervous than he is now.

"Rice cooker, why did you bring someone with you?"

"He's just an ordinary person? What's going on?"

Bing Xiaomei could tell at a glance that Wang Li was not an Awakened One.

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Lin also came over and looked at Ning Du and Wang Li.

"Ningdu Rice Cooker, haha, you're really popular lately! You must have won a lot of prize money and scholarships!"

Ning Du chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "Not much, not much."

Team Leader Lin looked at Wang Li again, and was surprised that he could still recognize him.

"Wang Li, is it? Have you awakened yet? Come on over. Your old man has called me about ten times these past few days. What's wrong? Too anxious to awaken to sleep? In a hurry to die?"

Wang Li rubbed his hands together and replied, "Uncle Lin, with you here, how could I die? Besides, with you here, I'm not afraid of dying. You're the guardian of our city, the strongest, the boss—"

"Stop talking nonsense. You want to have some fun, huh? If things go wrong, you're on your own. This isn't your awakening mission!"

"I have Brother Ning, Brother Ning will protect me."

"Okay, then you two will be on the same team. Rice Cooker, keep an eye on him!"

In just a few words, Ning Du and Wang Li were assigned to the same team. What surprised Ning Du even more was that Team Leader Lin was actually willing to let Fatty Wang participate in the operation. He had originally thought that Team Leader Lin would definitely keep Wang Li in the building and not let him go anywhere else.

Unexpectedly, Team Leader Lin turned around and dumped this burden on him.

"What's going on? Is it your relative?"

Ning Du stared wide-eyed, as if he were seeing Wang Li for the first time.

Wang Li puffed out his belly and said, "There are only so many people in our city, so it's not normal for everyone to be related. Captain Lin is kind of my—uh, my cousin?"

Even though Captain Lin had already walked away, he still heard the commotion and loudly corrected her, "It's your cousin! You can't even remember that? I'll call your mom next time and have a good talk with her."

Wang Li's face immediately fell, and he spread his hands, saying, "Well, I'm going to get beaten up again."

"Alright, students. Especially those participating in the Reserve Guardian Operation for the first time, look here! I'm Wang Qing, the instructor for this operation. First, everyone must put on their combat suits and grab their weapons. The combat suits are in the room on the left; the model doesn't matter, they're adjustable. Weapons are divided into firearms and melee weapons. I suggest those who haven't had melee weapon training prioritize energy guns, like the one I have here. No recoil, three energy levels—two shots to the chest and one to the head against any monster from another dimension, and even a god would shake his head in disbelief."

Instructor Wang demonstrated how to use the energy gun.

To be honest, even a fool could use this thing, so Wang Li chose it first.

As for Ning Du, he had no interest in the cold weapons and such here.

As a shapeshifter, he only believes in what he creates.

As for the combat suit, Ning Du specifically asked whether it would transform or burst if he were to transform.

This question was obviously very timely. Instructor Wang looked at him carefully for a few moments before he seemed to recognize who he was.

"Oh, you're that rice cooker. You don't need a battle suit! Don't ruin it. You can transform yourself!"

What kind of talk is that!

Why can't I use the combat suit?

Why is there so much discrimination against rice cookers everywhere?!

Looking at Wang Li's side, after putting on his combat suit, helmet, and energy gun, he looked exactly like an elite combat unit.

They can jump several meters high, and their punches and kicks can create sonic booms.

It's obvious that the combat suit also has an amplification effect, making that rice cooker even more envious!

"Brother Ning, I feel like I'm better than you now."

"Shut up!"

"Really, Brother Ning, how about we have a little spar? I don't use an energy gun."

"If you say one more word, I'll turn into a toilet and lock you inside!"

"Holy crap, that's brutal. Never mind, never mind."

The others also put on their combat gear.

Instructor Wang then turned on the screen to tell everyone about the mission.

"This interdimensional disaster is a fog caused by an inexplicable spatial rift intrusion, and it has begun to spread. You don't need to worry about the spatial rift; Team Leader Lin will lead the elite squad to handle it. The main task for the rest of you is to patrol the city and hunt down interdimensional monsters that have escaped from the spatial rift. Based on the information we have, most of the interdimensional monsters that have come this time are energy beings, with a few having physical bodies. Energy beings can be dealt with using energy guns or world force, while physical beings can be killed by shooting. Of course, all monsters can be exchanged for points."

At this point, Instructor Wang paused for a moment.

Upon hearing the word "points," the eyes of the reserve guardians present lit up.

Instructor Wang then continued, "We will assign you points based on the number of monsters you kill."

Normally, it's one point! Remember to turn on the recorder on your combat suit. Also, if you can't win, don't force it, call for backup immediately. Each area has official guardians watching from high points; if you can't win, just signal. Finally, the person with the highest score in this operation will be rewarded with a World Power Boost Potion. Even the lowest score will get you a bonus and an internship certificate. Alright, you can set off now. The vehicle is outside; just activate the autonomous driving system. Two people per group, let's go!

Instructor Wang waved his hand, signaling the start of the operation.

Wang Li yelled and ran outside, leaving Ning Du speechless.

"Rice cooker, if you can't beat us, call us! Don't try to fight us head-on!"

Bing Xiaomei winked at Ning Du.

Brother Biao was also shouting, "Remember to call us when there are lots of monsters. Don't hog them all! Xiao Mei, let's go, let's get the monsters first. World Power Potions, where can we buy these?"

Judging from their expressions, they seemed to treat this operation as a complete joke.

Ning Du, who was participating in this kind of operation for the first time, was still a little uneasy.

Are you sure there's really no danger?

Why does it feel like nobody's taking this seriously?

Sigh, maybe I'm overthinking it.

Get on the bus, get on the bus, let's go!

Intelligent armored vehicle, activate intelligent driving, patrol mode.

Ning Du and Wang Li watched as the screens around the car unfolded, allowing them to see the outside world clearly.

"It's fogging up!"

The armored vehicle moved forward slowly, and suddenly fog began to invade the city from all directions.

A thick white fog blanketed the city, quickly enveloping it in mist.

Upon closer inspection, there do indeed appear to be dark shadows inside.

Is a monster lurking inside?

Ning Du squinted, opening and then clenching his hands.

Only Wang Li was still shouting excitedly.

"Kill! Kill! Kill the monsters! Brother Ning, I'm actually close to awakening. I feel like my awakening is today!"

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