Chapter 217: Atmosphere (Second Update)

The captain responsible for patrolling here was actually piloting a Third Generation Mecha; they were truly wealthy.

“Hoo~”

Su Ming exhaled slightly, adjusted his mindset, and walked towards Xiguang Laboratory Building 7 according to the simple map on the invitation letter.

The entire S-area belonged to Xiguang Laboratory, and Xiguang Laboratory did not only consist of these surface buildings. Its most core buildings were underground. However, the biological mecha testing area was located in surface Building 7.

Along the way, Su Ming saw numerous well-equipped guards. Here, there was a guard almost every ten steps, with no blind spots, and the security level was even higher than that of Starlight City’s Lord’s Mansion.

Moreover, the guards here were extremely dedicated. Whenever Su Ming appeared in their sight, they would immediately turn their heads to look at him. At the same time, they would use their exoskeleton devices to identify his identity, and even after confirming there was no problem, their gaze would remain fixed on him.

This made Su Ming feel very uncomfortable, but fortunately, he arrived at Building 7 not long after.

The entire Building 7 was disk-shaped, with a height of fifty meters, but it had very few floors, only three.

Su Ming quickly passed through the security gate and successfully entered the building, arriving at the lobby of Building 7.

The entire lobby was very spacious, approximately over 20,000 square meters. The floor and walls were made of silver metal, giving off a very cold feeling.

At this moment, researchers in white coats, holding various documents, hurried past.

Su Ming looked around, walked towards the front reception desk, and asked a young man.

“Hello, where do I go for the biological test?”

“Sir, go straight, then turn left to Waiting Room 1.”

The young man pointed to the general direction.

“Thank you!”

Su Ming then walked towards Waiting Room 1.

A few minutes later, Su Ming successfully entered Waiting Room 1. He looked at the scene before him, and his body instantly stiffened.

“Uh?”

Waiting Room 1, made of silver metal, was not very large. There were two rows of opposing metal chairs.

On these two rows of metal chairs sat nineteen military officers, sitting upright. Every officer had a very serious expression. Although some officers were conversing in low voices, they still sat perfectly straight, their upper bodies barely moving, only their mouths.

The entire hall gave Su Ming a feeling of solemnity, with an invisible pressure pressing down on him.

He looked closely at these officers. Among the nineteen officers, the lowest rank was Captain, with five being Majors and one being a Lieutenant Colonel.

Su Ming was also slightly surprised that he actually knew this Lieutenant Colonel. His name was Hugh Eun, belonging to the Federal Second Legion · Fading Light. He was quite famous, and Su Ming had seen posts about him on the Star Cluster Forum.

He had thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, dark skin, and a body full of explosive muscle power, exuding a powerful aura as he sat upright.

At this moment, Hugh Eun and the others also noticed someone entering and all looked sideways at Su Ming.

“Who is this person? He looks very unfamiliar, and so young to be here? Hugh Eun, do you know him?”

A man in a Major’s military uniform, with a scar running across half his face, asked Hugh Eun in a low voice.

Hugh Eun glanced at Su Ming and replied to Major Chen Ying with an expressionless face.

“I don’t know him.”

Although the officers sitting here belonged to different legions, they had generally met or heard of each other.

At this moment, a female officer in her thirties, with short hair and a Captain’s military uniform, sitting next to Chen Ying, said seriously.

“His name is Su Ming. He’s not an officer, but a first-year student at Royal Court Academy!”

“First-year? A first-year student came here?”

Chen Ying suddenly felt a bit incredulous.

“Yes, but sir, don’t underestimate him just because he’s young. He won second prize in the Three School League not long ago, and even Lieutenant Colonel Begfins only got third prize.”

The female officer said very seriously.

Upon hearing this, Hugh Eun and Chen Ying’s gazes towards Su Ming immediately changed, losing any hint of disdain.

Su Ming felt a bit uncomfortable being stared at by these officers. He took a deep breath, then walked towards the seats on the right row, going straight to the very back and sitting down.

As Su Ming took his seat, the entire waiting hall became even quieter.

About five minutes later, another figure walked in.

Su Ming and the others looked sideways curiously, only to see a short man with small, shrewd eyes, wearing a Captain’s military uniform, hurrying in.

Chen Ying only took one glance before turning his head back and saying.

“Captain Xu Ze of the Fifth Azure Legion. His strength is not bad, but not enough to be a threat. Compared to him, that Su Ming is the most troublesome, after all, there are only three spots.”

“Hmm.”

Hugh Eun responded with a deep voice.

Xu Ze scanned the waiting hall, then quickly walked over and sat next to Su Ming, asking in a familiar tone.

“Brother, has it started yet?”

“I don’t know. I just got here myself.”

Su Ming shook his head slightly in reply.

“Oh, that’s good. But these officers coming for the test are all more excellent than the last. This time it’s going to be tough.”

Xu Ze said with a bitter expression.

“Just do your best.”

Su Ming’s mindset was actually very good.

“Brother, you have a good mindset. My name is Xu Ze, from the Fifth Legion · Azure Legion. And you?”

“Su Ming.”

“Su Ming, that name sounds a bit familiar! I seem to have heard it somewhere. Brother, which legion are you from?”

“I don’t belong to any legion. I’m from Royal Court Academy.”

“A senior student at Royal Court Academy?”

Xu Ze asked with respect.

“No, a first-year student.”

Su Ming shook his head and answered truthfully.

After hearing Su Ming’s words, Xu Ze’s expression was very colorful, and he said incredulously.

“Brother, I’m not trying to be rude, but first-year! Have you even figured out how to pilot a mecha yet? And you came here?”

“It’s alright.”

Su Ming replied with a slight awkwardness.

Xu Ze also realized at this point that his words were a bit impolite and quickly tried to mend them.

“Don’t mind me, I was just asking casually.”

“Hmm.”

Su Ming didn’t take it to heart either.

At this moment, a clear-faced woman with a ponytail, wearing a white research uniform, walked over with a list.

Immediately, the entire waiting hall became silent. Everyone stopped talking and looked at the woman with very serious expressions.

The woman said to everyone present.

“Let me introduce myself, I am Dr. Lin Jie. I will be responsible for guiding you to the testing area for your assessment. I will now begin calling names. Those whose names are called, follow me. Those not called, please wait here.”

“Yes!”

Everyone responded in unison.

“Melman, Bles…”

Dr. Lin Jie called out ten names in one go. The officers whose names were called stood up and responded one after another.

She then directly led the ten people away.