Gu Ya, having rested for most of the day, finally grew accustomed to his body's aching soreness.
He slowly opened the cockpit door, struggled out of the mecha, and leaned against the leg armor of Yue Ying.
Gu Ya had spent three months completing the training volume of an average person in two to four years.
"Not dead yet..." Gu Ya muttered, "Then get up and continue..."
At this moment, a "buzzing" roar echoed from the sky, followed by a gust of wind that whipped Gu Ya's tattered outer clothing.
A sturdy and tall transport mecha and two armed mechas slowly landed in the mountain hollow.
Dou Mei emerged from her mecha, smiling, "Hey, little hero! We came to see you. We figured you'd be finishing your training soon."
Fang Fei followed behind Dou Mei, looking at Gu Ya with relief and anticipation.
"Just in time..." Gu Ya said with a tired smile.
Dou Mei extended her hand, pulled Gu Ya up, gently patted his back, and laughed, "Hmph, you don't look bad after the tough training! Let's go, the nutrition experts from Special Section Nine are already itching to get started."
Fang Fei looked excitedly at the Yue Ying mecha and asked, "A new exclusive mecha? Can I try it?"
Gu Ya sneered and unceremoniously retracted Yue Ying, saying, "It's broad daylight, stop dreaming~"
Dou Mei looked at Gu Ya, a hint of heartache and a trace of concern in her eyes.
The transport mecha took Gu Ya, leaving the training ground and heading towards Xian Xia.
Three nutrition experts meticulously examined Gu Ya's physical condition and formulated a recovery plan for him before leaving the room.
Only Gu Ya and Dou Mei remained in the room.
Dou Mei's expression turned serious, and she asked softly and cautiously, "Now, can you tell me your true identity?"
"What do you mean?" Gu Ya replied indifferently.
"Void technology, instantly summoning and retracting mechas, creating items out of thin air, possessing immense willpower, mental strength, and unparalleled training ability," Dou Mei stared at Gu Ya and whispered, "Are you... a god?"
"What god am I? I'm Gu Ya..." Gu Ya played dumb.
"Don't joke. You can fool children, but I'm from Special Section Nine..." Dou Mei said sternly, "Special Section Nine doesn't just collect intelligence; we also assess whether a person poses a threat to Xian Xia..."
"Behind me stands the majestic and unshakeable Xian Xia."
"Even if you are a god, anyone who dares to infringe upon Xian Xia will be eliminated by the entire nation."
Gu Ya looked at Dou Mei. Her expression was cold and determined, indicating that he wouldn't be able to fool her without revealing the truth.
"Threaten me?" Gu Ya sneered, "So far, I haven't feared anything."
"My faith is to protect those I love. If the people I love are in Xian Xia, then I must protect Xian Xia."
Dou Mei also revealed a complex faint smile and asked coldly, "So, it's a blessing from heaven that you've become a citizen of Xian Xia..."
Gu Ya nodded and said, "I'm not a saint. If I and the people I love were in the Black Star Empire, Xian Xia might be the one suffering."
"Not only that..."
Gu Ya slowly walked to the window, gazing at the vast, boundless crimson and yellow land, and said faintly, "I have a dream: to change this world, to make it the way I want it to be."
Dou Mei suddenly clenched her fist, looking at Gu Ya vigilantly, "What do you want to do?"
"To make a world without war, without classes or oppression, where everyone lives in equality and enjoys advanced technological civilization."
Dou Mei slowly stood up and asked softly, "Do you want to stand against the world, against the existing system, and against humanity's powers that be?"
Gu Ya lowered his head, raised his hand, clenched it, and looked at his fist, saying, "I have the strength, but not yet..."
Dou Mei looked at Gu Ya in disbelief. Was he really only eighteen? How could he have such awareness? His demeanor didn't suggest he was lying or speaking casually!
Could it be that, as he just said, it was heaven's blessing that brought Gu Ya to save this world?
Gu Ya slowly turned his head to look at Dou Mei, his face showing a calm, sincere, and charming expression, "Perhaps it's just a dream. My individual strength isn't enough to shake the developmental trajectory of an entire planet, but I will try my best..."
Dou Mei's heart relaxed. Indeed, Gu Ya was so young, how could he have such grand ideas? He should be preoccupied with the God of War selection and his girlfriend. 138 Reading Net.
Now, she had to stabilize Gu Ya and find an opportunity to slowly change his dangerous thinking. Humanity's development could not be altered by one person's will; he was too naive to think so.
Dou Mei unclenched her fist and smiled faintly, "I really want to see the world you're talking about. It must be very beautiful, just like your passionate and upright heart, hehe. So, can you tell me your true identity now?"
Gu Ya looked at Dou Mei with calm eyes.
Currently, among the living, only Ye Ying and You Ran knew that Gu Ya was a transmigrator.
Gu Ya did not want to and could not lie to Ye Ying, and You Ran would never betray Gu Ya.
Having these two people know was enough.
Dou Mei represented the entire Xian Xia. She was too cunning; even as a friend, he couldn't reveal it to her.
"I can't tell you," Gu Ya said softly but firmly.
Dou Mei seemed to have anticipated Gu Ya's response and smiled slightly, not pressing further.
Fang Fei rushed into the room at that moment. Seeing that they were both fully clothed, her expression instantly turned disappointed, "Are you done? Or haven't you started yet?"
"Shut up!" Gu Ya and Dou Mei reprimanded in unison.
Fang Fei smiled apologetically and said, "Director, can you get information about the battlefield for the God of War ranking matches?"
Dou Mei shook her head, "The God of War is the nation's secret weapon against enemies, and the God of War ranking matches are even more top secret. My clearance is too low, I can't get it."
Fang Fei let out a disappointed "Ah~", "I really want to witness the God of War battles..."
"They are already Gods of War; the ranking order doesn't matter," Dou Mei comforted, "Instead, the God of War selection matches are more exciting. Candidates use all sorts of tricks and moves to kill their opponents, advancing through rounds to ultimately obtain the title of God of War."
"This is the true battle of ideals versus strength, glory versus determination."
"Let's witness Gu Ya's rise together!"
Fang Fei smiled excitedly and nodded vigorously, "Yes! Looking forward to it!"
......
A week later,
Gu Ya arrived at the designated combat location as scheduled, standing on the desolate land, awaiting his opponent's arrival.
This God of War selection match was a top-secret national classified operation, with a security level second only to the God of War ranking matches.
Each participant and spectator had to undergo scrutiny by various levels of the state and sign a fifty-thousand-word printed confidentiality agreement if they met the criteria.
Participants would only receive notification of the combat location two hours before the match.
As for the opponent's information, it was kept confidential and would only be revealed at the actual combat site.
Each combat zone was secretly protected by six mecha reinforcement units. A lockdown zone was established within a radius of nearly a hundred kilometers, with countless radar scans, even an ant being within the scanning range.
All spectators were randomized, wore electronic disguise masks, and were distributed across ten different observation points in Xian Xia City for secret viewing.
The video transmission channels utilized completely closed and convoluted communication protocols, with thousands of network engineers and cybersecurity personnel overseeing them to prevent interception by the Black Star.
It could be said that Xian Xia had gone to great lengths for this God of War selection match, with the confidentiality and scale being comparable to the God of War ranking matches.
Fang Fei was currently sitting calmly at a secret observation point in Xian Xia City, anticipating the start of Gu Ya's battle.
At this moment, a short but sturdy man walked in. He wore an electronic mask, obscuring his true appearance.
However, as Fang Fei from Special Section Nine, she immediately recognized him as the God of War of Xian Xia City who had been guiding Gu Ya.
This man sat behind Fang Fei and whispered to someone next to him, "You're here too. I heard you moved up one spot in the ranking matches."
It was clear they knew each other; even with masks, they could guess each other's identities from their build and features.
The speaker was a woman, who sounded around thirty years old, her voice a low murmur, "Yes... it's all in the past. Let's watch."
......
On the combat field, Gu Ya had already been waiting for twenty minutes.
Each participant was located in different places, and their arrival times at the combat location varied.
At this moment, a bright white spot appeared in the sky, soon followed by the distant roar of mecha engines.
A mecha with white and orange-red plating circled the sky twice before slowly landing in front of the Yue Ying mecha.
Gu Ya and his opponent stood facing each other silently, waiting for the signal to begin the battle.
The combat lists and rules for all contestants were secretly formulated by Xian Xia's high command.
For all contestants, this was entirely random; there was no way to obtain opponent information in advance for targeted training, and they could only rely on their performance at the moment to defeat their enemies.
A serious male voice came through the communicator, "Candidates, step forward!"