Chapter 3 - Home
Grey Safety Zone, Jaga District’s number one residential area.
Leon looked at the huge city wall dividing the grey and green safety zone. Close to it is the location of his home. The home was a gift from the orphanage head when he chose to live alone.
The home which was destroyed along with the entire grey safety zone and half of the green safety zone. He was fortunate because he took a delivery mission to Gilian Fortress.
In the future, when he travels alone and looks at the stars alone, the warm and dilapidated little home will always rise in the depths of his mind. The memory that he thought he could never go back to. Now, he has the opportunity to return and personally save everything.
As for all the obstacles encountered on this road, they are crushed together.
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Leon stepped on the small street crowded with people and looked around at the number one residential area.
In Jaga District, live over 200 thousand poor people, thugs, homeless people..
Looking around, dilapidated houses of different heights cover the entire field of vision. Colorful LED lights and handmade wooden plaques hang from one end to another, the streets and public facilities that are not maintained, a typical slum.
Of course, Jaga District is still a bit special. Although it is backward and faces many dangers, but because of its unique geographical location, it is extremely close to the wall and the defensive tower of Sulian City, also at the intersection of the two safety zones. So after nearly half a century, it has become the largest trading and maintenance base for grey and green safety zone.
Personal mech fighter certified by the Combat Association can prepare here and then set off from the defensive wall to wipe out the misty beasts.
For example, the black humanoid mech flying from the nearby great wall. It was the new technology developed with the resources found inside the mist and powered with the monster core.
Death is also the norm here.
Leon walked through the streets and alleys. After winding around, he appeared on the front of a lonely row of dilapidated houses.
The faint scent of grilled meat attracted Leon’s attention. He stopped and looked at the shop ten meters away.
There is a metal signboard with a line of words written on it,
[Beacon of Hope Machine Repair Center]!
If you look carefully, there is a line of small characters written below it [and sell many kinds of grilled meat, fried banana, potato sticks, orange juice, meatball...]
The surrounding also full of low-taste different size LED lights and its accessories and it looks like a hair salon from a distance.
However, no beautiful waitress or a serious shopkeeper is waiting at the door. Instead, there is an uncle with a muscular body and a cigarette. His line of muscles is visible through the sleeveless shirt, squatting on a scrap iron rack and looking up at the opposite building at 45 degrees, with a melancholy look.
He was dazzling and lonely with people coming and going around.
Several glamorous women with bare waists passed by over ten meters away. The uncle’s eyes flickered, and then he took a deep puff of the cigarette, brewing a certain emotional gush.
“Uncle Ron.”
A soft call rang in Ron’s ears, surprising him. He quickly grabbed the remaining half of his cigarette, toss it to the ground, and stepped on it.
Seeing his quick reaction, Leon smiled. [Ron was warned many times by his sister to quit smoking, but ever since the Sirius Legion deteriorated, his mind always full of worry about the future.]
Ron turned his head to face Leon with a calm face which only lasted a second before he was attracted by the bloodstain on Leon’s robe.
“What happened?”
He asked in a worried tone.
“I went hunting for a bit. Nothing serious.“
Leon showed off his unharmed hands and feet.
“Oh..”
Looking at Leon’s fine expression, Ron stopped asking.
“Don’t go outside the city too often. A misty beast at level seven was detected today, the smaller beasts will be more aggressive until someone killed it.” He advised.
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Looking at Ron, Leon remembers the last time he saw him.
...
“Run Leon... run...”
“Sirius Legion has already fallen, the young lady, last wish is for you to live well.”
“The key for legion backup resources is in your smartwatch, live well!”
The tall figure of Ron standing on the wall of the Sirius base was the last image left by him.
When he returned with the Combat Association reinforcements, he only saw the once-famous fortress of the Sirius Legion that had long been turned into ruins, and the millions of misty beasts occupying it.
It was from that moment that Leon completely cut off the connection with the northern region defense zone. Wandering at every corner of Midia, Sky, and even Bala continent.
...
“I just went to get familiar with the misty beasts around the lelema valley. The valley actually an excellent place to build a base.” Said Leon.
Ron shakes the head and opened the mouth: “That’s not possible, ur kid never stays in the mist for a long time. The Mist is like poisons to us. We and the beasts are eventually different. Humans could not adapt in the dense mist environment.”
Leon did not refute him.
Although the research about the Mist still continuing, for now, the conclusion drawn by the scientists is humans should avoid active contact with it.
The high-level personnel in every powerful organization definitely have a way to cope with it, but the majority not applicable to sizeable crowds.
“I am already familiar with the actual combat training, so I will not go outside too often.” Said Leon.
“I should do the meditation early, at the college entrance examination this month, I will surpass the 2-star low-level Evolver barrier,” he added, as he moved.
Leon walked in front of Ron, waved his hand friendly, and walked toward the door of his home.
“As long as you can join A-level university, we can meet with the young lady and introduce you to the high-level of the Sirius Legion. They should not criticize you again.” Ron shouted behind him.
Leon only lift his right hand and waved.
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Standing in the front of a small house, Leon watched the old iron door. He placed the palm of his hand on the old doorknob and opened it.
The room is 3x6 square meters, a small table and old tv display decorated the room. And the light in the room is a bit dim. Although the house is old, the ceiling and the wooden floor are all spotlessly cleaned.
Leon put down his backpack and opened his brown robe. His unharmed but bloody body was visible. And he walked to the bathroom to wash.
After cleaning, Leon came to the kitchen to prepare for his dinner.
...
When he returned to his bedroom, the world quieted down.
“Status”
Status Window Name: Leon Scifer
Realm: fifth realm
Life status: healthy Rank: 1-star warrior Techniques Ability Primary stone-skin [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Golden_star.svg] Lightning control
He awakened an ability. His power increased tremendously and would be named as a genius if he reported to the combat association.
Theoretically, a fifth realm 1-star warrior could face an ordinary first realm 5-star warrior. Of course, this is theoretically because when someone reached the third realm, the difficulty to improve the realm a step higher is comparable to breaking the barrier of the 7-star “Elite” level warrior.
Only natural awakening ability genius could surpass the third realm under level 7.
Leon closed his status window and closed his eyes. His consciousness quickly became immersed in the sea of stars of his spiritual source.
The ninth ring corresponding to his lightning ability is dimmer compared to the first time it was activated.
“Obviously my ability is just at preliminary awakening, even the first lock has not broken yet.”
“The ability will improve as my strength grows stronger.”
“But, I can not wait for too long.”
“So, is it the only way to activate it?”
Leon opened his eyes, an interesting look appeared in his pupils.
...
Leon looked at the boy in the mirror. He was wearing a short sleeve beach shirt, a pair of canvas pants, and a pair of ordinary sneakers.
He nodded in satisfaction, then rubbed his hair, revealing a cheerful smile.
Leon looked at the boy in the mirror. He was wearing a short sleeve beach shirt, a pair of canvas pants, and a pair of ordinary sneakers.
He nodded in satisfaction, then rubbed his hair, revealing a cheerful smile.
“Leon.”
Uncle Ron’s voice sounded just after he walked out of the house.
Leon looked at the voice. Ron was standing near the shop and waved to him. Several customers were eating their breakfast behind him.
When Leon walked to him, Ron gave him a paper bag.
“Your breakfast. Now you’re still growing up. Never skip breakfast.”
Leon accepted it with a smile. “Thanks, uncle.”
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The light rail door slowly closed, and Leon ate his breakfast while waiting for the train to arrive at his destination.
To keep the mutated beasts outside the Sulian City, several small bases were made. These bases prevented most low step misty beasts and also acted as the training ground for mech teams.
[We have arrived at the C07 defense zone, please get off the train in an orderly manner.]
The voice from the loudspeaker informed everyone that they have arrived at the destination.
[The C07 defense zone bordered kasop forest, there is a certain danger, please take care of your safety..]
Leon walked out of the train and looked around.
A paved way leads to the top of a defense wall. And cable cars connect the top, to a platform on the observation tower.
When Leon entered a cable car, there is only a nervous-looking girl in it. She is wearing a uniform embroidered with the logo of Sirius Legion and Minsha University.
As the cable car rose to the sky, the girl shrank her shoulders, carefully watching the surroundings and the boy who was sitting peacefully on the opposite side. The young boy suddenly looked at her and gave a smile. The girl hurriedly avoided.
A few seconds later, she inadvertently swept the front but found that Leon still looking at herself.
Moreover, in her opinion, the eyes of this high school student seemed to be gleaming.
And he nodded to her..
Nina is a little angry, why is this boy still looking at her!
Why he nodded to her. Do they know?
Humph!
She turned away angrily.
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