My Salvation Game Became true?!.

Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Black Blade’s Training
 

“The secret reality beneath the world?”

Luo Jianxing tossed and turned, unable to sleep all night.

The incident yesterday indeed shook his worldview a bit, though he also considered the possibility that it was all just tricks, achieved through props and remote control to create unbelievable lights and shadows, before self-destructing and vanishing.

Yet, if it were just tricks, those were expensive ones – why use them on someone unemployed like himself.

All his belongings didn’t even amount to a thousand yuan, what’s there to deceive?

Who would scam a person like him?

That’d be a sheer loss!

Luo Jianxing had some understanding of himself, and he also suspected that something was happening in the world – some rumors on the internet might not be entirely false.

When the blue light exploded yesterday, for some reason, his blood boiled with excitement.

He felt a bit impulsive.

Why not go take a look?

He still harbored doubts, but had nothing else to do; plus, the address outlined by the electric light was in Baijiang City, in the nearby North City District.

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If it were in another city, or some remote and desolate place, Luo Jianxing would have hesitated.

Having been a corporate drone for so many years, he wasn’t foolish. Since the place was nearby, he decided to go and see for himself, and if anything seemed amiss, he could just leave. Could there really be trouble under the broad daylight?

Once he made up his mind, Luo Jianxing didn’t hesitate and left the house immediately.

…

“This should be the place,” he said.

The tall walls obscured the interior, but the occasional traffic of cars entering and leaving didn’t quite resemble a pyramid scheme den or scam joint. With that thought, Luo Jianxing walked in.

Following the guidance of a plump-cheeked girl, Luo Jianxing arrived at the second-floor waiting room and pushed the door open.

He found a chair, sat down, and looked around.

Besides himself, there were three others in the room, some fiddling with their phones but evidently distracted, some with faces full of excitement and anticipation, some clearly restless.

This atmosphere…

Luo Jianxing thought, doesn’t it resemble his recent experiences of job-hunting everywhere?

Had he once again ended up at some bizarre company for an interview? Could yesterday’s spectacle have been some form of elaborate recruitment advertisement? That’d be overdoing it, wouldn’t it?

In today’s world, it’s the job seekers who are caught in cut-throat competition, while HR holds all the power.

Aside from himself, the other three looked quite young, their faces still childish.

At that moment,

another person walked in – a fashionably-dressed older guy who, after scanning the room, came over to Luo Jianxing and whispered, “Brother, are you here for… that thing?”

The big brother rubbed his fingers together meaningfully.

Luo Jianxing understood, and responded by drawing a square shape in the air.

The secret sign matched.

They were all recipients of the little card.

“That ‘secret reality beneath the surface of the world’ stuff, do you believe it, brother?”

“A little,” Luo Jianxing replied. “But as for what this place is about, I’m not sure – anyway, there’s no harm in looking. When it comes to job interviews, we’re the ones with the choice.”

The big brother nodded in agreement.

He thought the same, even telling his family before coming that if he didn’t return by evening, they should call the police.

That’s just how clever he was.

And why would such a clever person come here, if not because there was a sliver of hope in his heart!

Everyone who came here believed, at least a little.

The scheduled time was nine o’clock. Luo Jianxing glanced at the clock; it was almost time, and by now, there were six people in the waiting room.

Including him, there were four men and two women.

Hmm, two more people came down from upstairs. Did they work for this ‘company’? Seemed pretty young.

He wanted to probe them, but these two young faces, like them, sat down to wait, which was somewhat perplexing.

Nine o’clock was approaching.

No one had come down from upstairs yet, but the door to the waiting room opened and two more people came in.

Ming Deng the Mage and An Jianyou!

“Master Ming Deng, seeking to learn the arts through apprenticeship, this… erm, is understandable, but such matters require the mentor’s approval.”

“Or you could ask Instructor Black Blade later. If you can get the instructor’s approval, there might be a chance for you to stay.”

The arrival of the two caught the attention of those around them.

An Jianyou looked ‘plain and unremarkable,’ a delicate student sister, but the Mage Ming Deng next to her was different; even in his loose monk robes, he couldn’t hide his muscular build.

His arms were thicker than his thighs.

Is this really a monk!

Is this monk also a ‘job seeker’ like us? But it seems he specifically came here to apprentice and learn, could this company be famous?

Luo Jianxing looked around and noticed that many people couldn’t hide the anticipation and excitement on their faces.

After all is said and done, it seemed only he and the old big brother beside him were maintaining their rationality; something was off about everyone else.

Wait a minute!

Could it be that, apart from the two of them, everyone else was a plant?

Is there a chance that this fashionable big brother is also an actor?

Suddenly, Luo Jianxing froze.

At that moment,

the clock on the wall struck nine o’clock, the hour, minute, and second hands all overlapping.

A figure dressed in black descended from upstairs, stepping down the last step precisely on the dot.

“From today onward, I will be your instructor.”

“Those who wish to stay, to remain here, must pass my assessment.”

“If anyone doesn’t understand, you may ask now.”

So much to not understand, there’s just too much!

Luo Jianxing thought this guy was an enigma, his attire added to the mystery.

Acting with an adult’s composure, he did not rush to speak, but continued to observe instead.

Mage Ming Deng saw Black Blade and was extremely excited.

It was that master! The one who could slash and explode those terrifying and powerful Mysterious Evils with a single strike!

Lucky for him, he had found this place by chance, and he must stay no matter what!

Here, he would surely find the path to saving the world!

He asked about the conditions for the assessment.

Black Blade said, “Your being here shows you all have some potential, but it’s far from enough. Only those whose willpower and abilities are both up to standard qualify to become a reserve member.”

“In the coming time, I will conduct some training with you, which will serve both as training and as an assessment.”

Luo Jianxing curled his lip.

But it seemed this place wasn’t scamming for money, and he had no money to be scammed, so he suppressed his thoughts and continued to listen.

Others asked questions as well.

But the self-proclaimed instructor in front of them didn’t answer many, only saying, “When you pass the assessment and become a reserve member, you’ll be qualified to know.”

Reserve member again.

To qualify is to be a reserve member, as if your place is some sort of hot commodity. Even if I pass your so-called assessment, I won’t stay if the conditions aren’t right.

That’s his word!

“Now, let’s start the first training exercise.”

“Willpower training.”

No sooner had the words fallen than an invisible wind swept through.

The black coat of the instructor in front moved as if alive without any breeze.

The cold wind was like a knife scraping across each of their faces, across their souls.

Luo Jianxing felt like he was falling into an abyss.

But his consciousness was exceptionally clear, incredibly shocked.

Such means, such means…

It’s real!

Instructor, I want to learn!

Nobody can stop him from passing the assessment and staying.

That’s his word!

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PS: Do you have a monthly ticket? If not, I’ll come back and ask again tomorrow~