Devour: Emperor Yan

In a corner of the killing arena hall.

Lin Kun, Luo Feng, and Thor chatted casually, which was an effective way to relax after a tiring day.

"Lin Kun, Luo Feng, Thor!"

"Haha, it's rare to see all three of you here." Accompanied by hearty laughter, a tall, muscular, dark-skinned man, as big as a black bear, strode over.

Beside the burly man, a fair-skinned, somewhat thin, red-haired youth walked over side by side.

Lin Kun and the other two turned to look.

"Brem, He Ruo, come and sit down," Luo Feng greeted with a smile.

He often came to the killing arena to train and also often chatted in the killing arena hall, so he naturally got to know some elite Eternal Star level people who also frequently visited the killing arena.

Everyone knows that those who can frequently stay in the killing field are either extremely wealthy or have a powerful background, and as long as they don't die, their future is extraordinary.

The saying goes, "Having more friends means having more paths to take." Perhaps this will be helpful when you're adventuring in the universe or need to gather information. That's why people are consciously trying to make friends here.

The two who have come over now, Brem and He Ruo, are considered to have a slightly better relationship.

The two sat down and chatted for a few minutes.

"Oh, right, I have something to tell you guys..."

He Ruo suddenly became serious. "I'm afraid that neither Brem nor I will be coming to the Killing Fields for the foreseeable future."

Brem nodded in agreement.

"What's wrong?" Lin Kun and the other two were taken aback and looked at the two.

"Brem and I were strictly ordered by our teacher to apply to become trainee mercenaries in space and participate in the trainee mercenary assessment."

He Ruo lowered her voice and said, "This space trainee mercenary assessment is much more dangerous than ordinary space adventures. It is said that the mortality rate and elimination rate are very high."

"If Brem and I don't come to the killing field a month from now, we'll probably die during the assessment..."

"I'm telling you this now in case we disappear in the future and you say we left without saying goodbye, which is not being a good friend, haha."

"This..." Luo Feng and Thor were shocked upon hearing this and exchanged a glance.

Compared to the two of them, Lin Kun was much calmer.

Although Lin Kun had never participated in the cosmic mercenary assessment, he had spent hundreds of years in the universe and naturally had more experience.

"It is dangerous, but more than 99% of those at the cosmic level, domain lord, and world lord have gone through this step."

He Ruo's eyes sharpened. "If we don't give it our all, we'll just be lowly guards, destined to be bossed around. If we want to be successful, if we want to live a carefree life, we have to fight and struggle!"

"Yes!" Brem nodded emphatically.

Luo Feng and Lei Shen looked at each other and remained silent.

They once again deeply felt the cruelty of the universe.

Because they were already at a high level on Earth, they didn't feel any pressure at all.

People like Brem and He Ruo, who are being groomed by their own faction, face much more pressure than Luo Feng and Thor. They have little say in many matters and have to follow orders from their superiors.

Those powerful forces invest heavily in nurturing them, spending vast amounts of resources and money. If they don't achieve satisfactory results, the fate of those eliminated disciples will naturally be grim.

It's like raising a venomous insect; you either stand out or get devoured.

"What do you mean, Brem? Is the apprentice mercenary assessment really that dangerous?" Thor couldn't help but ask.

Then, He Ruo and the other person began to explain the scientific explanation.

The Cosmic Mercenary Alliance is one of the five major human powers.

They are divided into Adventurers, Apprentice Mercenaries, One-Star Mercenaries, Two-Star Mercenaries, Three-Star Mercenaries...

Adventurers do not need to undergo any assessment; they can become adventurers simply by registering.

Trainee mercenaries, on the other hand, need to undergo an assessment. One-star mercenaries need to be assessed, two-star...

Each star rating must be earned through rigorous testing!

Trainee mercenary assessment can be participated in at the Hengxing level.

However, the elimination rate is extremely high, and the mortality rate is also extremely high!

......

The five people sat in a corner chatting.

"What are you talking about?" a voice rang out.

Lin Kun and the other four turned to look.

A short-haired man dressed in black combat gear walked over with a smile; it was Hong.

After eight consecutive days of arduous training in the killing field, he showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, he seemed to be in high spirits, indicating that he had gained something from the experience.

Seeing this, Lin Kun and the others couldn't help but sigh. Hong was indeed a monster, a true ascetic. After repeated extreme battles, most people would be mentally exhausted, but Hong seemed to never get tired.

"I overheard you guys talking about how high the mortality rate is?" Hong pulled up a chair and sat down.

"We were talking about the intergalactic apprentice mercenary assessment..." Thor explained.

After hearing this, Hong seemed to be deep in thought. He then composed himself and turned to look at Lin Kun, saying solemnly, "Lin Kun, I want to fight you again."

Luo Feng and the others were taken aback, then fell silent.

Lin Kun couldn't help but chuckle.

Three months ago, the Earth Trio, out of curiosity about Lin Kun's strength, invited him to spar, and each of the three fought against Lin Kun.

The result was obvious: all three were defeated by Lin Kun.

Lin Kun used the same level of understanding, the same domain comprehension, and the same exertion of power as them...

That battle taught the Earth trio a lesson.

Now, three months have passed, and it is clear that Hong has made great progress after his arduous training, even defeating Lin Kun from three months ago. Therefore, as soon as he emerged from seclusion, he once again extended a challenge to him.

Lin Kun shook his head, about to speak.

"Our instructors are here!" Brem suddenly said in a low voice.

Immediately, Brem and He Ruo put down their legs, sat up straight, and looked serious.

Instructor?

Lin Kun and the other three turned their heads to look, and in the distance, three figures were walking towards them.

The three walked side by side. Two of them were bald, one wearing a green battle suit and the other a dark gray battle suit. Both wore a one-star mercenary medal on their chests.

The third one had pointed ears, slightly red eyes, and a conspicuous giant axe medal hanging on his chest.

These three who arrived were clearly all cosmic-level powerhouses!

In the virtual universe, everyone's physical fitness is fixed at the "Elementary Warrior" level.

Although their strength can be detected and recognized by the virtual universe, they can only unleash their true power in certain special situations, such as in the killing space.

In non-special circumstances, whether they are ordinary people or immortal powerhouses, they all have the physical qualities of a novice warrior.

Of course, although they are all novice warriors in terms of physical qualities, there are still differences in their willpower and consciousness. However, no one would spend all day exuding a strong will and consciousness to oppress others.

Moreover, those powerful individuals usually only sparse a wisp of their consciousness to log into the virtual universe.

......

Three cosmic-level powerhouses arrived at the corner where Lin Kun and his group of six were.

"Instructor!" He Ruo and Brem stood up quickly.

Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen glanced at the man with the giant axe medal on his chest, their expressions becoming somewhat serious.

Because this person looks very similar to the space adventurer team that arrived on Earth not long ago!

"I'm afraid they're up to no good." Luo Feng narrowed his eyes.