Apocalypse Online For All Worlds - Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Spying

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

After a long while, the beautiful lady quietly gave instructions, “Get a copy of the closed-circuit camera in the room. I want to watch the footage of what happened in the battle just now.”

The man wearing sunglasses finally breathed a sigh of relief, then asked out of curiosity, “It’s just a Master-level fight. You still want to watch?”

The lady was silent for a moment before she replied, “There’s something strange about that poor fellow, so I have to watch again.”

The man got a copy of the footage and started playing it from the front.

“Stop,” said the lady.

The man wearing sunglasses pressed the pause button, and the image on the screen froze.

This was the final moment when Gu Qingshan had loaded all his Spirit Power into the arrow.

“Take a look,” the lady narrowed her eyes and pointed to the arrow. “The atmosphere is always the most sensitive. If there’s any force in the air, the air would react to it.”

The man looked at the screen seriously and noticed two transparent, bent waves around the head of the arrow.

He shook his head. “I’ve never seen anything like this before. Could it be some sort of supernatural power we haven’t discovered yet?”

“How very interesting. This force seems weak, but it gives me a very special sort of feeling,” mumbled the beautiful lady as she continued staring at the screen. “We need to find a way to get close to this boy.”

The long night finally went by.

South of the city, in an expensive residential area.

“Don’t you want to avenge your buddies?” Gu Qingshan looked at the young man with a strange smile.

Wang Ming shook his head. “We were just all attracted to the reward and agreed to do this together. We didn’t know each other before this.”

Wang Ming threw a set of keys at Gu Qingshan and said, “You spared my life, so the only thing I can do for you is to provide a hidden place like this for you to rest. The Nie family is really too powerful, after all.

Gu Qingshan caught the keys and looked at Wang Ming in surprise. “Thanks for your kindness. I have to make a move first.”

Wang Ming was stunned for a moment before he quickly asked, “Where are you going?”

“Going to work.”

“Going to work?” Wang Ming still couldn’t figure it out.

“Yup. I have to work and earn enough money to eat. Besides, I’ll need some money after I go to university,” replied Gu Qingshan.

Besides the aristocratic families of the nine counties, every citizen in the Federation was under the watchful eye of the Impartiality Goddess.

He had been reborn, so if there were any sudden or strange changes in his behavior now, he would definitely attract unnecessary attention to himself.

So, for the time being, it was best if he continued his usual lifestyle and lived the same old way.

After all, this had been the way Gu Qingshan had lived when he’d been this age.

Wang Ming wondered if his ears had a problem and heard Gu Qingshan wrongly.

The young man in front of him had killed off five killers at one shot, and even a Martial Arts Master had fallen for his trap and from the 22nd story to become mush.

This sort of person actually needed to work and earn a living?!

Wang Ming thought that this was incredible but didn’t ask anymore.

He was a killer himself, and he knew that everyone had their own secrets.

“I’ll keep the keys,” said Gu Qingshan as he kept the keys away. “Let me give you a piece of advice. Escape from Changning County right now and head east until you reach Fuxi Empire.”

“Why?” asked Wang Ming.

“I’m sure whatever happened last night has already been made known by now. I’m a student and a proper employee, so I’m covered under the Su family’s jurisdiction. Since the Nies didn’t succeed this time, they won’t try to attack me again unless they’re absolutely sure. But you’re different. You’re an illegally hired killer who can’t see the light of day. If you don’t leave now, you might die at any moment.”

Gu Qingshan added, “Your personality is more suited for opening a business with some friends, and not a cold-blooded job like being a killer. If you stay here, even if the Nies don’t finish you off, someone will kill you eventually.”

He suddenly laughed. “Thankfully, Nie Yun won’t dare to talk about what happened today, otherwise the first person the Impartiality Goddess is going to deal with would be him.”

Wang Ming nodded and said, “Then, I’ll get going. I’ll see you again if our paths cross.”

He was decisive, didn’t hesitate, and wasn’t wishy-washy at all. This young man’s resolve was pretty strong.

Gu Qingshan nodded in approval and left the room.

After half an hour, he arrived at a large tech building that was so tall that it seemed to reach the skies.

He scanned his card like he always did and entered the building. He scanned it again and went into the basement.

After he had gone through an iris scan and a fingerprint scan, he changed into his uniform before finally putting on his work tag. Then, he entered the elevator and went fifty stories below the ground.

The elevator doors opened, and a familiar electronic voice spoke.

“Changning Steel Mecha Research and Development Department welcomes you, Number 41157.”

Gu Qingshan walked in with large strides.

Right before him was a steel mecha standing at five meters high. Many others wearing the same uniform as himself were busying themselves around the mecha and having discussions.

This was Changning County’s largest mecha development institute and was the Su family’s core business in Changning. If a family member of the Su family didn’t have what it took in this area, he couldn’t get into the company either.

Gu Qingshan looked up at that cold and unfeeling weapon of war, and a feeling of excitement started filling his heart.

This was a product of human civilization, and it was the result of countless amounts of research and study. This represented the greatest power the world had in battling.

Flying shuttles and the like were so weak when placed in front of the strong and invincible mecha.

This cold and unfeeling machine that seemed to only exist in a fantasy world held a fatal attraction for every man.

“Number 41157 applying for topical research,” said Gu Qingshan.

“Please describe the content of your work so that the Intelligent Computer can make arrangements,” replied an electronic voice.

“Power control of Machine 2’s electronic hydraulic drive.”

“Number 41157, your application is approved. Your time limit is six days, and your room number is 4009. Please remember to eat your meals regularly, balance your work and rest, and keep your body in shape.

“Thank you.” Gu Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Just as he had predicted, he could stay here for six days in a row. If he completed this topic well, then he would even get a reward at the end.

This place was definitely safe unless the Fuxi Empire came to attack the Federation and all of Changning County fell to the enemy.

There was no way the Nie family could reach this place.

Six days later was the college entrance exams.

Then, he could finish the exams and go anywhere he wanted to.

As for now, he was going to conduct research on mechas in peace!

Gu Qingshan started skipping as he went toward one of the mechas with great anticipation.

In his previous life, he had tinkered with several things, plus there had been advancements over the next ten years. He had never given up research on mechas, so this decade of studying and research has been way beyond the time he was living in right now.

The conditions here were excellent, so it was a good chance to try out some ideas.

At the top of a tall skyscraper outside Changning Steel Mecha Technology.

The man wearing sunglasses with slicked-back hair was standing at the highest point and glumly reporting Gu Qingshan’s movement through his communication device.

“So he’s actually a legitimate mecha researcher?”

A clear and cold female voice came through the communication device along with the rattling of a computer keyboard.

“That’s right, Your Highness. This place is highly protected, so even if I were to unveil my powers and force my way in, I might not be able to bring him out and might even start a war.”

“Okay enough. Come back first. There’s no need to go through such a troublesome method; we can go in the legal way,” said the female voice ponderingly.

“What are you referring to when you say ‘the legal way’?”

The man was very cautious when he asked this question.

You couldn’t blame him for being so careful. The last time Her Highness said this, her “legal way” had turned out to be declaring war on the other party. The man shuddered when he thought about what had happened after that incident.

“Don’t worry. I’m going to officially pay a visit. That way, we don’t even need to hide our identities,” replied the female voice.

The man was greatly relieved. He asked, “Then, what about our mission?”

“What mission?”

“The mission to capture a few top talents from the Federation, Your Highness.”

“That’s exactly what we’re doing.”

He had disbelief all over his face. “This young punk can be considered a top talent?”

On the other end of the communication device, a lady of incomparable beauty used both hands to control two virtual screens and replied, “I’ve already made a calculation. That unknown power and amount of force he applied to those arrows is pretty shocking. Also, you really should read the paper he published in the Federation’s tech journal about making mechas move like humans.”

The lady looked at the information on her screen and gently licked her lips. There was an excitement on her face as if she was a cat who was going to catch a fish.