Lin Yuan felt a mix of emotions as he prepared to step onto the automatic platform, hoping to strike up a conversation with the guy named Mace V and gather some information, regardless of its usefulness for future analysis.
However, he could no longer rely on Claire, so his personal growth had become paramount.
Just as Lin Yuan took less than three steps, he suddenly froze in shock, as if he had seen a ghost. He recognized a very familiar and sleazy figure emerging from the B-Month Adventurers' Exploration Starship.
The figure was less than two meters tall, dragging a long tail that measured a full eight meters—an unmistakable mechanical giant rat. Wasn't that the damned Giant Rat?
"Damn it!"
In that moment, Lin Yuan's anger surged to its peak. He stomped his Mechanical Legs against the ground, launching himself forward at incredible speed, his massive mechanical fist aimed directly at the Troll Captain.
But just then, a gigantic iron hammer, as large as a heavy truck, appeared like a meteor and intercepted Lin Yuan's punch.
The collision of these two immense forces produced a deafening explosion and sent Lin Yuan flying back several meters.
The one who intervened was none other than the e5-level Shield Warrior, Mace V!
At that moment, the seemingly just-awoken Troll Captain lazily stretched and squinted at Lin Yuan for quite some time before finally waving his thick claws and excitedly shouting, "Oh my goodness, Papaya? How could it be you? Where's Lord J? Where's Bison? Where's Thomas? Where's Fat Three? I thought I’d never see you again!"
If one didn’t know the backstory, they might actually believe that the Troll Captain was expressing genuine emotion!
"Stop pretending, you old rat. Have you lost your memory or something? Do you want me to remind you about your loyal subordinates—Fat Three? They’re all big shots playing dumb. And what about you, old rat? What’s your status in the Rebel Alliance? No wonder even Punisher was drawn to you!"
Lin Yuan's voice was loud enough that others who had been watching turned their heads. But upon hearing "Rebel Alliance" and "Punisher," their expressions changed dramatically. Even Mace V didn’t hesitate to turn away and distance himself. As for Duke, the leader of the B-Month Adventurers Alliance, who had been chuckling and wandering around the platform just moments ago, suddenly darted into the Exploration Starship as if faced with something terrifying!
Similarly, the Troll Captain stood there dumbfounded before quickly shouting at Lin Yuan, "You’ve got guts!"
Immediately, the Troll Captain took out a special device and pressed a button, transforming himself into a beam of white light and teleporting away.
Just three seconds after the Troll Captain's departure, an immense and overwhelming force enveloped the entire space. All the automated landing platforms were caught within it, and even many Starships that were about to launch seemed frozen in place, unable to move. The once bustling airport suddenly felt like a ghost town!
"Oh no, this is bad!"
Lin Yuan was startled. He had originally pointed out the Troll Captain's identity out of anger, but he never expected that the Punisher from Mechanical City would react so terrifyingly!
But it was too late for regrets!
There was no use in wishing he could take it back! Of course, this only proved that the old troll was indeed formidable!
While Lin Yuan was lost in thought, he suddenly saw five dark figures descending. They were five pure black Mechanical Warriors, but these were definitely not ordinary Mechanical Warriors. The terrifying aura they emitted was beyond Lin Yuan's ability to gauge; all he could see was their sleek Mechanical Bodies.
Without a doubt, these were at least S-Class Mechanical Warriors!
Could these be the Punishers of Mechanical City?
Lin Yuan initially thought they would ask him something, but the five Punishers merely paused for three seconds before transforming into five beams of black light and chasing after the old troll. It wasn't until they left that the terrifying aura enveloping the entire airport dissipated.
But it wasn't over yet. A few seconds later, over five thousand fully armed D1-Class Mechanical Warriors came roaring in. Without a word, they took away all members of the B-Month Adventurers, including Lin Yuan, leaving no one daring to resist!
At this moment, Lin Yuan silently lamented his fate; this was nothing short of a tragedy. Who would have thought his escape would end so dramatically?
Regardless of whether these Mechanical Warriors considered him an accomplice of the old troll, he feared that the Ninth Training Base would not let him off easily either.
However, what happened next was completely unexpected for Lin Yuan. After being questioned by someone claiming to be from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Mechanical Empire, he was ignored, as if he had already been deemed not to be associated with that troll.
Yet, he was still not released, confined in a special cell designed specifically for imprisoning Mechanical Warriors. This confinement lasted a full seven days.
Lin Yuan once thought he was doomed until a message appeared.
“Beep! ID number 1496871, formerly code-named Papaya, was a temporary member of the Troll Squad and had even taken over the control of the Troll Squad, indirectly replacing the AA-Level Fugitive troll, allowing him to escape from the Punisher's pursuit. Although you were unaware of this beforehand, you failed to report it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs later on. Therefore, according to imperial law, you are found guilty. However, since you are still an Elite Target Student at the Ninth Training Base and achieved excellent results in the last Year-End Exam, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has decided that you will be sentenced to three years of soul imprisonment, with a five-year probation period. During this probation period, you will not be allowed to leave the Ninth Training Base. If you are found to have left, the empire will sentence you to death for escaping!”
……
“What the hell is this?”
Upon seeing this message, Lin Yuan felt utterly humiliated—no, it was more like devastatingly heartbroken. He had hoped to escape, but now he was under house arrest at the Ninth Training Base.
However, wasn’t Snow Wind supposed to come? Wouldn’t the higher-ups at the Ninth Training Base soon come looking for him regarding his cheating in the Year-End Exam? Why did this message state that he had performed excellently?
This didn’t make sense!
Was it his good luck or was there another reason behind this?
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