Chapter 1 Li Yi
2198.
Star Royal Federation.
Mars Base 11.
…
"Applicant Li Yi, please tell us why you want to become a mecha master."
"Because you can earn a lot and become an Evolver."
Lin Guotao knocked on the table, looking at the detailed resume provided by AI while examining the tall and handsome young man in front of him.
The first five rounds of assessments were excellent, the candidate was physically fit and had no adverse history.
Moreover, being born into a poor family and having a low income also means having more motivation to make progress.
Overall, it is a good prospect.
only……
The mechas are all of very low quality.
This means that most mechas cannot be controlled and can only match niche or rare mechas.
In other words, there is a high possibility that training resources will be wasted.
However, it was not Lin Guotao's style to reject a person just because of this. After thinking deeply, he said:
"Your overall performance is pretty good in your 31st base, but it's far from the best. Also, your average matching is low, which weakens your value."
“We are not a charity, but we are not heartless either.”
"Now I'll give you a chance to state your reasons. If you can impress me, then I'll keep a spot for you on the ship."
Although several interrogators beside Lin Guotao were surprised why he didn't refuse directly, they didn't say anything. Lin Guotao's status was there.
Li Yi said: "My fighting skills are very strong. As long as I have a mecha to control, I can double the power of the mecha."
"Double the increase?"
One of the interrogators laughed and said, "The bonus of fighting skills on mecha control is that it can be doubled, which is already a first-class level. Are you sure you have the ability?"
“I can show you.”
Li Yi said calmly.
Another interviewer flipped through the detailed resume on the table for a while, frowned and said, "You have no record of spending money at any fighting arena or martial arts gym in the past. Where did you learn martial arts? You should know that those who cheat interviewers in serious cases will never be hired!"
As he spoke the last few words, his voice became even more deafening.
Even the water surface in the cup on the table was shaking quite a bit.
This is some kind of deterrent technique.
But several people were surprised to find that it had no effect on Li Yi.
Li Yi smiled and said, "Now that virtual reality is so advanced, it's reasonable for me to use these online resources to teach myself, right? Besides, it won't be too late for you teachers to judge whether it's true or not after I demonstrate it, right?"
The interrogator who used the stunning skill took a deep look at Li Yi and praised him softly: "Your mental resistance is not bad. Your evaluation value has been improved in my opinion, but it is not enough. How are you going to demonstrate your fighting skills?"
Lin Guotao smiled faintly at this time:
"Lou Cheng, since you have improved your assessment of this candidate, how about you go and fight him?"
Feeling Lin Guotao's almost unquestionable tone, Lou Cheng hesitated for a moment, then immediately agreed.
"That's fine. There's still some time left before the interview deadline."
He stood up from the seat on the left, casually threw away the pure black leather jacket, and walked in front of Li Yi like a bear, looking down at the 1.82-meter-tall Li Yi.
This is a tall and strong man, about 1.99 meters tall, with a solid face, a serious expression and sharp eyes.
His outward temperament exudes the smell of iron and blood, making people dare not look into his eyes easily.
As he walked slowly over, Li Yi began to feel a little pressure.
Lou Cheng untied his gloves and rolled up his cuffs, revealing two rough palms that looked like they had been sharpened by iron sheets, and stood five meters in front of Li Yi.
Then, Lou Cheng smiled and said proudly: "I am a fourth-degree fighter of the Iron Crane School, Lou Cheng. In view of your courage, I can give you a chance to change your mind and leave here."
"Otherwise, I can't guarantee that I won't accidentally kill you when I punch and kick you."
Li Yi didn't say anything and walked forward towards Lou Cheng.
The two interrogators on the right sipped their tea with great interest, exchanged glances, and chatted and laughed in low voices.
"Boss Lin actually ordered Lou Cheng, a truly first-rate fighter, to take action. Is he going to teach this arrogant kid a lesson?"
"After all, it's good enough that Boss Lin didn't refuse this person with a low average allocation rate. How dare he even say that he can double the mecha's power?"
"Indeed, doubling the power is something that many mecha masters cannot do. He is from an ordinary poor family and has no chance to come into contact with mechas. How could he easily double the power?"
During the discussion, Lin Guotao knocked on the table and glanced over with an emotionless look, and the two interrogators immediately fell silent.
at the same time.
At the moment when the interrogators' attention was slightly distracted.
Li Yi suddenly accelerated and got close to Lou Cheng.
The first punch was so fast that it was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.
Then.
Bang!!! In the eyes of several interviewers who were shocked.
Lou Cheng, the first-rate fighter, flew backwards like a rag bag and directly hit the pillar of the mechanical table, causing the pillar to vibrate violently like a tuning fork.
They stared with wide eyes at Li Yi, who had just shown disdain.
What happened? So fierce? The thin young man tilted his head, as if he was a little confused as to why Lou Cheng, this tough guy, was so vulnerable to being hit.
"I'm sorry, I thought Mr. Lou should be able to dodge this punch easily with his strength. I really didn't use that much force."
Li Yi also realized that he had seriously lost face for the other party and quickly apologized.
After hearing these words, the corners of the mouths of the other interrogators twitched involuntarily, as if they had been accidentally hurt.
Then they all looked at Lou Cheng at the same time.
Could it be that Lou Cheng was a fake? Lou Cheng noticed the looks from the other people and wanted to say something, but he felt something blocking his lungs and coughed several times.
Lin Guotao looked at Li Yi thoughtfully for a few times: "Li Yi, right? Your fighting skills are really amazing. Your performance just now proves your words, not bad."
"So, am I accepted?"
Li Yi asked.
"Yes, you have been accepted. Remember to report to the ship in three days. Detailed instructions and requirements will be sent to your personal communication port. Remember to check it."
Lin Guotao smiled and said, "By the way, after joining the ship, all mecha master candidates will have a martial arts competition. You can prepare more in the next few days and try to get a good ranking. If the ranking is high enough, you may have the opportunity to select a divine mecha. This is a rare opportunity. Come on."
Divine mecha? Li Yi held his breath.
He didn't expect to have the opportunity to come into contact with the divine mecha so soon.
Sure enough, this time the focus was on preparing for several rounds of tests on the deep space fleet!
Only by mastering the divine mecha can humans break through their limits under its divine radiation and embark on the road of evolution.
…
After Li Yi left, Lou Cheng recovered from pretending to be dead and stood up.
Although Lin Guotao has already made the final judgment on this matter, it is because Li Yi’s fighting skills are great.
But the other examiners were still very curious and joked, "Lou Cheng, you didn't bribe the examiner to get your Iron Crane Stream 4th Stage certification, did you?"
"Bullshit! If you have the guts, let's fight!"
"Okay, Li Yi's level is genuine, there's no need for you guys to question it."
Lin Guotao said lightly.
"So, Boss Lin, after joining the ship, how will Li Yi be assigned a position, and how should we write the recommendation letter?"
The interviewer who was speaking had the subtext that he wanted to snatch the right to recommend Li Yi.
After all, he is a mecha candidate whose fighting skills are first-class or even higher, so it doesn't matter if the average distribution rate is low.
If you have the potential to become an ace mecha pilot, it is worth giving it a try even if there are few types of mechas that you can adapt to.
On the contrary, what does it matter if the average allocation rate is high for those small-capacity mecha masters with little potential? "After joining the ship, they will be assigned positions after several rounds of training. You don't need to think too much about whether the recommendation can influence the decision-making of the superiors."
"Everything should be left to the people above to judge."
Despite this, several of the interrogators still had some complaints in their hearts.
Aren't you, Lin Guotao, the person assigned by the higher-ups? ...
Li Yi walked out of the interview office, left the deep space fleet’s base, and stopped in front of a track outside the 11th base.
He had no legal right to reside at Base 11, so his next move was to return home.
But how to get back is also a problem.
The total distance from Base 31 to here is 200 kilometers.
The ecosphere between bases is as fragile as ever, and the oxygen content is extremely thin.
Therefore, it is basically impossible for ordinary people to come here on foot.
Most people travel between different bases via base rail cars or small airships.
But Li Yi is different from others.
He has super powers.
He can capture fragments of memories from parallel worlds in his dreams.
By organizing and absorbing these memory fragments, you can gain different knowledge, skills, experiences, and insights.
Of course, some memory fragments are just life experiences, and not all of them can be transformed into useful things.
The knowledge and skills that have been mastered through parallel memory are:
[Unlimited fighting, perfection]
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
[Unlimited Parkour, Mastery]
[Fire Breathing, Proficient]
【Elementary Meditation, Proficient】
【Conventional Shooting, Mastery】
【Weapon Combat, Mastery】
[Conventional Throw, Mastery]
[Tracking, proficiency]
【Regular cooking, skilled】
【Knowledge system, Master of Science qualification level】
The relevant experience is: [Life and Death Fighting Experience, 23 games]
【Major exam experience, 12 sessions】
【Love Experience, 35 games】
【Experience in organizing and planning major projects, 17 sessions】
It was with these skills and experience that he was able to make it through to the final round of interviews with the Deep Space Fleet.
Of course, don’t be fooled by the fact that these knowledge and skills seem to be abundant.
But in reality, it was formed by filtering out most of the boring memory fragments and spending a lot of effort to integrate them.
In addition, if you can come into contact with certain supernatural objects, there is a greater chance that you will obtain parallel world memories related to the supernatural objects in your dreams.
The only skill related to supernatural powers that he currently possesses, [Fire Breathing], is just that.
Therefore, if Li Yi wants to come into contact with the extraordinary, the only chance he has at present is the divine mecha.
Back to the topic.
at this time.
Li Yi was waiting quietly.
After a while, the ground shook slightly.
Li Yi looked sideways and saw a light red rail train coming at him like a bullet at a speed of nearly 500 kilometers per hour.
Boom!!! A violent sound wave came from the thin air.
In an instant, the train passed Li Yi by.
Li Yi began to speed up, faster and faster, and when the rear end of the train was about to approach, he suddenly jumped.
The fingers of his right hand grasped the nearly airtight door frame of the rear carriage of the rail car like a vice, and he followed closely like a swaying kite.
This was how he hitchhiked, using his strong physique and perfect skills brought by perfect-level fighting to complete this amazing operation on Mars, where the gravity index is 0.372.
It is free (no need to buy tickets), efficient (no need to queue for security checks), and only available to one person. Ordinary people cannot imitate it at will.
More than half an hour later.
As the rail car is about to enter the outer ecosystem of Base 31.
Li Yi took a long breath in the high-speed airflow, inhaling as much oxygen as possible into his body, and then released his fingers.
His seemingly thin body then floated and rolled, landing easily on the ground.
Next, it’s just a five-minute walk to the tree canopy area.
The so-called tree shed is a shed that is transformed from tree plants into habitable sheds using new breeding technology.
On the outskirts of major bases on Mars, many unemployed people have to rely on this thing to survive.
Of course, tree sheds are new things after all, and they have not been fully adjusted yet, so there are many hidden dangers.
If humans continue to live here for a long time, their health and life expectancy will certainly be greatly reduced.
"Stop, where are you coming from?!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as Li Yi returned home, several white thugs with smoky makeup, sunken eye sockets and skinny bodies rushed out from the bushes.
Each of them had a ferocious look and sharp eyes.
But when I saw that the person was Li Yi.
"Hey, Brother Yi, you're back?"
The leader's face suddenly changed. He quickly put away the pellet gun in his hand and then greeted them warmly.
"Um."
Li Yi responded calmly. He had already made a name for himself in this area and had the confidence not to associate with them.
When Li Yi walked over, a thug spat and said indignantly: "Boss, we have a pellet gun in our hands, why are we still afraid of him?"
"Yeah, shoot his fucking balls!"
Another person started to boo.
"This is just a castrated version of the pellet gun. It's useless against a martial arts expert. Remember, if you really want to die, don't mess with me anymore. Do you understand?"
"All right."
Li Yi didn't care about the conversation between the gangsters.
There were people in the tree shed area outside Base 31 who needed his vigilance.
But it’s definitely not those few people.
…
As night falls, under a large tree shed, the light circles emitted by the solar lights disappear in the darkness.
Several people were enjoying the cool air in the center of the aperture, with their chests and abdomens exposed.
"Brother Yi, have you really been recruited by the Deep Space Fleet?"
"Yes, I came back this time to say goodbye to you and thank you for taking care of me, my brother and my sister over the past few years."
Li Yi raised a glass of berry juice and toasted to the others.
"I still remember that six years ago, my family was stranded at Base 31. If it weren't for your family helping us get naturalization, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to be recruited by the regular fleet, and my brother and sister wouldn't be able to return to the family smoothly."
Xiao Yu smiled and punched Li Yi: "Why are you saying this!"
"And Ah Xing..."
"Come on, Brother Yi, let's not say thank you, just pick the key points."
Several friends were laughing together.
Along with the laughter, some sensitive and delicate people also had tears in their eyes.
Even through the powerful virtual reality network, it is impossible to connect across several light years.
Li Yi coughed lightly and said, "Well, let's set the deadline at ten years. I hope I can make a name for myself as soon as possible and become a true evolver! Then I can lead you out of the tree shed area and into the central base! When the time comes, I will count on you to help me manage the industry."
"Once you set foot on the interstellar space, it may take more than decades. Brother Yi, don't put so much pressure on yourself."
Xiaoyu smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if we really can't go to the central base. This is our fate anyway. Meeting Brother Yi is the proudest and most memorable thing in my life."
"So, Brother Yi, feel free and go to deep space! Then prove to everyone what those who didn't bring you back missed!"
Li Yi turned around and went to get the berry juice with his back to everyone.
Everyone saw Li Yi's back standing there and there was silence for a long time.
Then, Li Yi responded calmly:
"Well, let's head off into deep space!"
(End of this chapter)