205: Chapter 205 Going to the Capital

"Wu Tian?!"

Ye Fei, standing to the side, gasped, "How is this possible? The static in this video looks like it's at least a hundred years old, right? Wu Tian is only in his sixties this year!"

"No..."

Chen Xi stared fixedly at the screen, his voice icy:

"The lifespan of a Professional far exceeds that of an ordinary person. As a top-tier powerhouse, it's not impossible for Wu Tian to live to over a hundred and maintain his youthful appearance. The key is..."

In the footage, a sudden change occurred.

The Tower of Heaven suddenly erupted with a blinding red light, and alarm sirens blared loudly.

"Energy leak! Evacuate quickly!"

The young Wu Tian roared, but he didn't run away. Instead, he rushed toward the console, attempting to shut off the valves.

Just then, the camera shook violently.

A figure wearing a black robe, whose face could not be seen, suddenly appeared behind Wu Tian.

He held a pitch-black dagger in his hand and stabbed it fiercely into Wu Tian's back!

Then, that Black-Robed Man pressed a certain red button.

Boom!!!

The energy of the Tower of Heaven completely spiraled out of control, and a visible shockwave swept across the land.

Those animals and plants that were originally normal began to mutate, expand, and roar wildly the moment they came into contact with this energy...

The first batch of fierce beasts was born in that very light!

The video came to an abrupt end.

There was a deathly silence in the room.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

This footage overturned all the history textbooks!

The so-called fierce beast invasion, the so-called gates to another world... were actually an artificial energy leak accident?!

And Wu Tian, whom all the students revered, was actually an eyewitness from back then? Or perhaps... even the victim who tried to prevent the disaster but was stabbed in the back?

"Who was that Black-Robed Man?" Su Xiaoxiao clenched her fists.

"I don't know."

Chen Xi pulled out the chip and tucked it away securely, his eyes becoming deeper than ever before:

"But one thing is certain."

"The Black-Clothed Organization is either the descendants or the successors of that Black-Robed Man from back then."

"They want to cover up this history, and even... want to recreate the experiment from back then!"

"And Wu Tian..."

Chen Xi recalled Wu Tian's always smiling face, and a chill welled up in his heart:

"He has been staying in Jiangcheng, guarding us—what is it all for?"

"Is he a friend or foe?"

"Captain, what do we do now?"

Li Murou was a bit distraught.

Chen Xi stood up, walked to the window, and gazed toward the north.

That was the center of power for the Federation, and also the location of the legendary ruins of the Tower of Heaven—the Imperial Capital.

"Some answers cannot be found here."

Chen Xi's voice was low and firm:

"It seems we must make a trip to the Imperial Capital."

"Go to that... place where it all began."

The first rays of morning sunlight spilled onto the walls of Zhennan Pass.

Chen Xi had just finished washing up when his wristband vibrated.

It was an urgent electronic official letter from the highest level of the military department.

【Transfer Order: Hereby appointing the Nirvana Battle Team (Captain: Chen Xi) to represent the Southern Region Military Department and Jiangcheng Professional University, to immediately proceed to the Imperial Capital to participate in the "National Prodigy Ranking Tournament".】

【Note: The top ten in this ranking tournament will earn the qualification to enter the outer ruins of the "Tower of Heaven" for trials.】

"Tower of Heaven..."

Chen Xi looked at these three words, a playful curve tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"It's like someone handing me a pillow just when I wanted to sleep."

He was just worrying about not having a legitimate reason to enter that sensitive area when the military's order arrived.

"Assemble! Meeting!"

Chen Xi walked out of his room and woke up the three beauties who were still sleeping in.

Ten minutes later, in the tactical room.

"Going to the Imperial Capital? That's a great place! I heard the roast duck there is delicious!"

As soon as Li Murou heard they were going to the Imperial Capital, her eyes lit up, completely forgetting the fear from last night.

"Glutton."

Su Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at her, but her eyes also shimmered with anticipation:

"National Ranking Tournament... That means we'll meet top experts from all over the country?"

As a battle fanatic, she craved stronger opponents.

"That's right."

Chen Xi nodded, his expression serious:

"But don't forget, the Imperial Capital is not only a prosperous city but also the center of a whirlpool of power."

"Since the tentacles of the Black-Clothed Organization could reach the Southern Region, they must be hidden even deeper in the Imperial Capital."

"Our trip this time is not just for a competition; it's an expedition, or perhaps even walking to our deaths."

Speaking of this, Chen Xi waved his hand, and a pile of glowing equipment and materials appeared out of thin air on the table.

These were the top-tier supplies he had exchanged overnight, using all the remaining military merit points from this mission, plus the spoils of war he had scavenged from wiping out the Black-Clothed Organization's stronghold.

"To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools."

Chen Xi looked at Ye Fei:

"Ye Fei, although your 【Divine Maiden of Ten Thousand Spirits】 profession is strong, your physical body is still too fragile. If you encounter enemies like the Shadow Sect that target mental power, you will be very passive."

Ye Fei lowered her head in shame:

"Sorry, Captain, I..."

"No need to apologize, we'll just reinforce you."

Chen Xi picked up a dark red card from the table that had just been crafted and was still radiating warmth, and handed it to Ye Fei.

【Special Skill Card: Beast Soul Fusion】

【Grade: SS Grade】

【Effect: Allows a Beast Tamer to perform a deep "soul and body" fusion with a contracted beast, temporarily gaining all of the contracted beast's attribute bonuses and physical characteristics, while retaining human spellcasting abilities. Duration depends on mental power.】

"This is..."

Ye Fei held the card, feeling the wild yet docile power within it, her hands trembling with excitement.

With this card, she could fuse with the evolved 【Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf】!

She would become a female war god who could both engage in melee combat and cast spells!

She would no longer have to worry about being targeted by assassins in the back row!

"Thank you, Captain!"

Ye Fei's eyes were slightly red as she nodded heavily.

"And the rest of you."

Chen Xi took out two more pieces of equipment.

For Su Xiaoxiao, it was a 【Thunder Source Ring】 (S Grade), which could significantly reduce the consumption of thunder-type skills and increase penetration.

For Li Murou, it was a 【Heavenly Sound Feather Garment】 (S Grade), which came with a high-value magic shield and immunity to control effects, specifically to prevent her from being interrupted while playing the zither.

"Put on the equipment and adjust your state to the best."

Chen Xi's gaze swept over his brand-new looking teammates, full of heroic spirit:

"Going to the Imperial Capital this time, we represent not just ourselves, but also Jiangcheng and the Southern Region!"

"Since we are going, we must take first place!"

"Whoever dares to block our path, we will crush them!"

Noon, 12:00 PM.

The military railway station dedicated to Zhennan Pass.

A streamlined train, entirely silver-white and hovering on magnetic levitation tracks, sat quietly at the platform.

This was the main transportation artery connecting the major war zones with the Imperial Capital—the 【Sky-Floating Train】.

"Brother Chen! You must take care!"

Lei Gang, along with Ji Qing, Wang Shan, and others, had come specially to see them off.

This week of fighting side-by-side had forged a deep friendship between them.

"Don't worry, Brother Lei. Once we gain a foothold in the Imperial Capital, I'll invite you all to eat roast duck."