Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy

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Mu Fan had agreed to meet up with the fat guy in an hour, so he left VIP Room CC1029. Laurel was still dutifully standing at the door, and only when Mu Fan walked past did he notice her.

"Hey, Egg Lord, pfft~," Laurel glanced at his nickname and subconsciously called out, then couldn't hold back her laughter.

"Is there something you need?" Mu Fan responded helplessly upon hearing this bizarre name and turned to look at the girl.

In the Battle Net, most players' avatars were allowed adjustments within 10% of their real-life appearance. The girl in front of him was about shoulder-high to Mu Fan, with two strands of hair playfully curled over her ears. Her adorably round face, slightly babyish, was framed with a cute bun. Laurel's big eyes fixed on him, making him feel a bit uneasy.

"Well, I work here often, let's add each other as friends. I'm called Dark Night Laurel." Her big eyes curved as she smiled brightly at him, while her companion beside her looked at her in astonishment, as this girl had never asked anyone for their contact information before.

"Uh, this..." Mu Fan felt a bit nervous; he hadn't spoken much with girls before and wasn't quite used to such enthusiastic advances from strangers. Getting to know someone usually took time for him.

Mu Fan thought for a moment and then said with a straight face, "I'm sorry, I snuck in. I'm not ready yet."

"Pfft~ Hahaha," Before Laurel could react, her companion couldn't help laughing; the words were a jumble, and the person was too funny.

Mu Fan blushed; he had meant to say something else but got flustered and blurted out a nonsensical response.

Feeling embarrassed, Mu Fan immediately turned and waved his hand, "Goodbye, goodbye~" and dashed away.

Laurel's big eyes were filled with astonishment, and she shouted at Mu Fan's retreating figure, "Next time, let's add each other as friends!"

"Oh no, love-struck!" Laurel's companion covered her face; so many people had tried to talk to this cute girl without success, yet today she seemed so intrigued by this oddball.

...Mu Fan had already vanished from sight.

He really didn't understand; the people he met in the Battle Net were far more lively and interesting than those he met in real life. But come to think of it, in reality... he was still just working hard to make money. He planned to work here for a period until Harry left, and then he would also move on to a new place.

After running away, Mu Fan wandered aimlessly. He had left the plaza where he entered and was now walking on an unknown street, pondering where he should go next.

He had walked away from the Battle Hall, and in essence, he was still a rookie, knowing nothing. Tagging along with Harry was really just burdening him.

Hmm, he couldn't go to the training camp today; there were still more than seven hours left on the countdown.

He couldn't figure it out!

Thus, Mu Fan logged off...

Yes, that's right. Mu Fan stood still for a moment, confirmed with the system, and then logged off.

Over there, the fat guy had entered the match for a level-five room by himself. He wanted to experiment with explosive tactics on his Lemon Balloon fantasy mecha named after his ID. He had impulsively bought a bunch of peculiar and strange Tracking Bombs, Counterattack Bombs, and Deceptive Bombs compatible with the fifth generation, pondering how to equip them.

Can you imagine a sixth-generation mecha loaded with explosives entering the battlefield? Anyway, the fat guy believed that safety was paramount, and being wrapped in high-explosive bombs seemed very reassuring. The fat guy nodded, scratching his chin.

He didn't notice that Mu Fan had already logged off.

...

Mu Fan took off his helmet, looking a bit lost. At that moment, he couldn't even distinguish between illusion and reality.

However, there was a familiar scent here, yes, a scent. The air in reality, the unique smells of various objects, the feeling of his skin pores opening, the warmth and the breeze. These were the spaces of real life.

What should I do?

Mu Fan bypassed the fat guy sitting on the sofa and walked to the T-shaped hallway. On the right was the strength training room he used in the morning.

Hmm, is the room further in the Gravity Room?

The silver-white metal door was different from the other rooms. Due to its special construction, the entire room was made entirely of metal components.

The full name of the Gravity Room was the Multiple Gravity Environment Training Room. It was constructed with central and rotating components made from special materials, making it highly expensive. The Martial Arts Hall only had a few of these.

Pressing the circular button opened two consecutive metal doors, and Mu Fan walked inside. Sss, the two metal doors closed heavily, and bright white light filled the room.

In a circular area with a radius of about six to seven meters, the metal floor made no echo when stomped on. The entire scene slightly inclined towards the center, surrounded by circular red walls about four meters high made of unknown material, enclosing the room. Mu Fan looked around—there was nothing!? Was this the true appearance of the mysterious Gravity Room?

"Buzz~ Buzz," the bright white light turned off, and a ring of dark red light lit up from the top, followed by a ring of yellow-white light illuminating the floor, plunging the whole room into darkness.

"Please select the gravity multiplier. This Gravity Training Room can be adjusted in 80 increments from 1 to 8 times gravity, with each increment being 0.1 times. The gravity standard is based on Galaxy Federation's Capital Star. The current planet, Loga Star in the Fourth Administrative District, has a gravity index of 1.4 times. It is recommended for users to start from the 14th increment and gradually increase, with a maximum increase of 3 increments at a time." An electronic female voice mechanically and clearly communicated the standard instructions.

"This training room is equipped with a human body data monitoring system and has emergency rescue devices. If it detects the trainee experiencing fainting, shock, or other non-healthy conditions during training, it will immediately shut down the equipment."

"Please select the gravity increment," the system, after pausing twice, prompted Mu Fan with his choice.

"16 increments."

With a buzz, 1.6 times gravity was generated. Mu Fan felt a slight pressure but nothing else.

Somewhat puzzled, he remembered the old books he had found which described planetary gravity. Once the human body adapted to the gravity of a planet, strengthening gravity by just 0.1 times should have put a comprehensive strain on the internal organs, bones, and blood vessels; it couldn't be compared to merely carrying weight. The muscles of the human body could be very strong, but the same couldn't be said for the heart withstanding impacts like muscles.

18 increments!

At 1.8 times gravity, Mu Fan felt a little more pressure on his body. He attempted to jump around the room and was surprised to find something peculiar about his body.

It wasn't the discomfort from the gravitational pressure but the ultra-fast adaptation to gravity changes!

Black had said his body was somewhat special, a characteristic of his lineage?

So, his night vision ability was also one of those bloodline attributes?

Mu Fan could feel that within a few breaths, his body had adapted to the current situation. His bones even seemed to feel a bit comfortable?

What was going on? Mu Fan was now full of confusion.

20 increments! 2 times gravity!

Gravity training could further enhance muscle density, improve body coordination under high gravity environments, and greatly enhance the heart's blood supply capacity. The downside was potential internal, skeletal injuries; fortunately, with current medical technology, the aftereffects of gravity training could be effectively treated.

Mu Fan had read this passage in books. Since the day he gained Black, his heart had soared above the skies, beyond the clouds, into the vast Galaxy.

Cherish all of this!

Ah!!!

"Beep beep, system prompt, after 20 increments, would you like to proceed with high gravity action training?"

"Proceed!"

23 increments!!! Buzz!

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P.S.: Thanks to the patronage of readers "Poetic & Artistic Ren Xiaowei" and "Remnant★Snow Unsullied."

Also, thanks for the long review by "Remnant★Snow Unsullied." Whether you are young and talented, already married with children, or have aged gracefully, there will always be a small space in your heart for your earliest aspirations. Both Li Ge and Mu Fan are on the path to achieving their dreams!

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