Chapter 42 (1/2)

The next day, Mu Fan came to the Budokan with a sharpened dagger hidden inside his new backpack. The blade of the dagger was now glistening.

Last night, he had brought the optical computer helmet back to the abandoned factory, and the manic Gladiator trained him for two hours straight with that same metal short staff glowing in green light! The PO Battle Network had a default strength setting for the players, so the players couldn’t unleash their strength.

Since players could only rely on techniques to dodge, Mu Fan was defeated multiple times in various ways as his techniques weren’t that great.

Mu Fan had never met someone as sickening as the Gladiator in real life, and he was almost traumatized by the defeats. As Mu Fan stood in the training room, he felt like everything he saw was the metal short staff that was glowing the nightmarish green light.

It was good news that the Gladiator said he was going to teach Mu Fan how to use the metal short staff, so Mu Fan had been training in the strength training room with the long-handled training hammer. There were two more weights on the hammer compared to a few days ago!

Strength! Technique!! Use strength to win when techniques are relatively equal, and use techniques when strength level are equal!

Having seen the Gladiator demonstrate his short staff techniques, Mu Fan decided that he was going to train his strength harder.

There was definitely going to be a battle in the afternoon, so Mu Fan was taking every possible chance of training so that he could improve, even if it was just a bit!

Harry came over in the morning, but he didn’t want to enter the PO Battle Network, nor did he wanted to watch videos. He saw himself as a pacifist and didn’t understand why someone was keeping an eye on him.

Chubby Harry grew angry as he thought about this, and he took off his jacket and unbuttoned the bulletproof vest, letting it drop onto the ground.

“Mu Fan!~” Chubby Harry called out immediately as he walked into the training room with a sad tone.

“I’m here.” Mu Fan dropped the training hammer in his hand and walked out, soaking in sweat.

Chubby Harry pouted and said, “Mu Fan, I almost couldn’t fall asleep yesterday.”

Mu Fan opened his mouth as he was about to comfort Chubby Harry, but he stopped as he had a good night of sleep. He walked over and asked, “As long as you’ve prepared everything.”

Chubby Harry frowned after hearing this, and he started to complain as if the lid of the jar opened. “Mu Fan, did you know? My dad is forcing me to go to the military academy, but I know I won’t even pass the entrance exam. Then, he told me that he would even donate half of his fortune to send me in, so that’s why I’m here; this is the last-minute cram before the exam!”

Chubby Harry sounded upset as he continued saying, “I’m bitter, but I won’t cry. I’ll train since I’m already here, and I’m lucky that I’ve met you! But now, someone wants to hurt me! What did I do wrong? Who have I wronged!!”

Chubby Harry complained as he picked up the heavy bulletproof vest from the ground. Then, he bent over and pulled out an unnumbered protection plate from his pants.

“Hey, don’t look at me like this. I’m scared of death, okay?” Chubby Harry said angrily after seeing Mu Fan’s look. “I got two explosive grenades in my bag. You… What are you doing!”

Mu Fan jumped away immediately like a monkey, and Chubby Harry was about to break down as he shouted without giving Mu Fan a chance to speak.

“Don’t run! The pins are still on, so they won’t explode! I’ve told my dad about this situation, and he put a tracker and an emergency button on me. He didn’t want to send bodyguards because he was afraid of alarming these people and making them escape. Many pieces of information have been revealed here, and he also said that you should come with me. My dad is inviting you to come over once this is finished!”

“Don’t reject it so fast. My dad’s very wealthy, and the UGF enrolment exam will be next month. He said that if the situation allows, you can go and give it a try as well,” Chubby Harry said quickly as he saw the curiosity in Mu Fan’s eyes.

“UGF enrolment exam?” Mu Fan’s eyes glistened as he stared at Chubby Harry.

“Okay. For me, I think my dad is going to be donating money to an A-ranked academy and buy me a spot. You could come with me and give it a try as well. Even though the hope is small, there is still a chance. Even if you enter a B-ranked academy, it’s still good enough. Sigh, but I don’t even want to go; I would be the laughingstock if I went,” Chubby Harry explained everything to Mu Fan patiently.

Academy, going to school! Mu Fan wasn’t able to form an image in his head. He had been yearning this just like other people at his age, and he didn’t think that he would hear this news from Chubby Harry!!

“What date next month?” Mu Fan clenched his teeth as if he made a decision in his mind.

“The 10th, on Planet Zicui. Let’s put that aside now…. How am I going to survive tonight? Sob~”

“Not on Planet Loga?” Mu Fan asked curiously.

“Nope… Our planet isn’t qualified to host an exam. Don’t think about it; it’s so far ahead. We have to survive tonight first.” The more that Chubby Harry thought about it, the more scared he got. Why did I agree to Mu Fan’s plan yesterday?

Mu Fan’s eyes glistened! Even his breathing grew fast. A chance… to go to school!