Sky-cracking Rider

"What?"

Humanoid Mobile Armor?

The young sister Mouri Misono, still recovering her strength, cocked her head, a look of disbelief on her face.

This is just too much of a violation!

"Jiu!"

Xiao Jiu perched on the upper half of the laser cannon, its small pointed beak gathering a terrifying fluctuation.

The laser cannon and railgun fired simultaneously.

The former was 0.01 seconds faster than the latter, with the directed energy strike followed closely by a physical entity hit, a dual magic and martial arts attack.

Xiao Jiu's laser and Chen Fei's laser cannon beams underwent an incredible transformation, intertwining and shooting directly forward.

Boom!~

A thunderclap arose from silence!

The mechanical being that hadn't budged an inch under the continuous battering of the "Unlimited Ripping Slash" war technique was sent flying, its round spherical body losing half its mass, with various parts and circuits fully exposed, rolling away far in the distance, leaving a trail of sparks and flashes of lightning.

Clang!~~~~~ Clang!~~~~~ Clang, clang, clang, clang!~~~~~

The pile of scrap metal finally came to a stop over a hundred meters away.

Done for! It's completely done this time!

Inside the training hall, whether it was the floor or the walls, everywhere covered by the magic array lit up, continuously bearing the brunt of the attack at full capacity.

A round new skylight appeared on the wall of the training hall, with cracks spreading over ten meters, and the local magic array also suffered catastrophic damage, causing the defense of the entire training hall to drop a level instantly.

No clue where the shell flew off to ... Oh boy, this is the headquarters of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee.

"It's a one-hit kill!!!"

Mouri Misono screamed in shock, her eyes wide open.

Her trump card war technique was laughable in comparison to such destructive power.

The giant-like armor quickly shrank, and after a complex series of combinations and decompositions, it revealed Chen Fei once again.

No matter the attack power, first wrapping oneself into a humanoid fortress was definitely a correct tactical move.
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This was the strongest attack he'd carefully selected and optimized from the skill list, and if even this didn't earn recognition, then there was nothing more to say. He'd just pack up and leave, as there were other places that would welcome him.

"So Mr. Babylon, no compensation needed, right?"

Chen Fei cunningly activated the "microphone" early on as evidence. If he couldn't get money out of it, it would cost them their life.

Thank heavens he managed to collect the three-piece audio set. Now it could really come in handy.

Still with his eyes closed, as if he could "see" the masterpiece strike by Chen Fei, the interviewer from Babylon stayed silent for a while before speaking up again.

"Worthy of being the Metal Elemental Psychic Power most suited for industry and combat. This battle mobility armor, inspired by the 'Dragon King' single soldier tactical armor, is a fusion of both. The imagination is quite impressive. Such destructive power is unexpected. All damages inside the training hall will be covered by the committee's public funds. You don't need to worry."

Rarely, the tall dark figure who practiced blind meditation added a few more words.

Construction and destruction were two extremes, with the Metal Ability System filled with contradictions, similar to the scarce Light, Dark, Spirit, and Space series.

"That's a relief!"

Chen Fei heaved a long sigh of relief, glad that he wasn't wrongfully accused and had dodged a bullet.

Once bitten, twice shy.

The pitfall Chen Meng had fallen into served as a reminder for everyone in the Chen family, so much so that Chen Fei was most fearful of being blamed unfairly; if someone dared to falsely accuse him, he wouldn't hesitate to turn against them.

"Is this the capability of a Metal Ability User? Too impressive, I envy you so much!"

Slurp! Drool of shame trickled down the corner of her mouth, and the young sister's eyes were full of stars. Now it was Mouri Misono's turn to experience envy and jealousy.

Speaking of Superpower Levels, B-grade wasn't low at all, and with the awakening probability of one in three million, smaller cities couldn't even afford to support a B-grade supernatural power user.

"The Pure Light Sparrow and your laser cannon caused resonance; it might become a very good Magical Beast."

The Babylon interviewer shifted the topic to the bouncing little bird on Chen Fei's shoulder, giving it an extra moment of attention.

Besides the physical entity hit of the railgun's metal projectile, the power of the directed energy laser beam had increased by more than a notch – it was a synergistic strike that amounted to more than the sum of its parts, 1 + 1 > 2.

A Human Order third rank Pure Light Sparrow indeed challenges common sense.

"Resonance?"

Chen Fei was puzzled, this thing could resonate?

"One-hit kill! A high-energy atom transitions to a lower energy level ..."

Mouri Misono raised her hand high like a student, excitedly shouting and speaking knowledgeably about her specialty.

Regardless, she spoke a lot of professional jargon that Chen Fei didn't understand but sounded impressive. Different professions, different worlds of understanding. Even Xiao Jiu didn't understand it.

Alright, alright, I get it, you are knowledgeable and well-educated. Can you shut up now?

Low energy? Who is she insulting! Want a taste of a big mouth slap?

Just as Chen Fei was hesitating about whether to slap this little sister, the Babylon interviewer finally interrupted her professional lecture.

"Alright, you've both passed, look at the card in your hand."

"Ah, I spoke too much!"

Mouri Misono finally realized she had said too much and sheepishly stuck out her little tongue.

A master's student in optical engineering, she couldn't stop herself once she got started on a professional topic.

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Unlike Chen Fei, he's dedicated his economics major entirely to paying off debts.

Chen Fei and Mouri Misono pulled out the cards they received when they reported in. A row of text emerged on the back of each card, slightly different for each of them.

Chen Fei's read: B23 District - Building 04 - Room 1304.

Mouri Misono's read: B23 District - Building 04 - Room 1319.

These were their respective dormitory room numbers.

"Yay! Plan succeeded!"

Mouri Misono clenched her fist excitedly and stepped forward wanting to high five Chen Fei to celebrate.

Chen Fei didn't bother with her.

High five my foot, he had just been thinking about slapping her cheek just moments ago!

Who wants to get chummy with you, scram!

"Hee hee!"

Mouri Misono wasn't offended and made a funny face at Chen Fei.

Damn, it made him want to slap the girl again, Chen Fei kept his face cold.

The tall black interviewer Babylon finally said, "Meet here at nine o'clock tomorrow morning! Now, disperse!"

With that, he turned and left, clearly not interested in fraternizing with the interviewees either.

The little miss Mouri thoughtfully stared at the departing back of the interviewer, puzzled she said, "Mr. Chen, is Mr. Babylon blind? Does he rely on his hearing, or is it spiritual power?"

"Who knows? Maybe it's just for show!"

Chen Fei's voice came from a distance as he too had walked off. After all, the place was a wreck; if not now, when?

The one-eyed Boss Hana wasn't actually a Cyclops. The eyepatch was merely to cover the "Eye of the Storm," which has differing iris colors.

Some day he'll practice blindfolded Zen too, after all, biological tissues contain metal components. With just a bit of sensing, he would be able to tell them apart.

"Hey hey! Wait for me, Mr. Chen!"

Mouri Misono scurried after him.

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Who knew what the situation in little sister Mouri's Room 1319 would be like.

After Chen Fei used his card to open Room 1304, he peeked inside, closed the door and opened it again to make sure there was no issue with his method.

175 square meters, four bedrooms, two living rooms, one kitchen, three bathrooms, plus two balconies, one large and one small.

For one person!

It was far too spacious, not at all like a dormitory.

Not just Chen Fei alone, even the entire Chen Family could move in and it would still be enough.

Such extravagance... No! Actually, it wasn't.

In this godforsaken place, Habulav, the land wasn't worth much, and the buildings were worth even less. Despite the decent interior and exterior decor ready for immediate move-in, it was just the price of a rural house in a seventh or eighth tier town, if not lower.

The workers here could buy a suite of this kind with just one month's salary.

In fact, no one would buy multiple suites in such a place, there was no market for house flipping. It sufficed to have just enough space to live, why buy more?

The fridge's chilled section contained some fruits, milk, and drinks, while the freezer was stuffed with various meats and frozen foods. The spacious kitchen held a complete collection of soy sauce, salt, vinegar, sugar, pots, and pans—all brand new.

The closet was filled with uniforms that fit well. Besides underwear and socks, there were daily wear, training clothes, and light protective gear.

He didn't even need to bring a suitcase.

Chen Fei also found a large box of bird food and a pot of live mealworms. The Blue Star Global United Defense Committee had even taken Xiao Jiu into consideration, a testament to their meticulousness.

"Jiu!"

Little Bird immediately dove into the mealworm feeding dish, starting a massacre, joyfully pecking away one by one.

Ding-dong!

He had just taken a shower and changed into fresh daily wear.

The doorbell rang.

The AI's voice sounded in the room.

"Mr. Chen Fei, there is one person at the door, Mr. Adrian Benjamin."

Chen Fei walked to the door and pulled it open.

"Mr. Benjamin, hello!"

A white man with a cropped haircut stood at the door.

"Welcome, Mr. Chen Fei. Some of us who arrived earlier have organized a welcome party. I was wondering if you would be available to join us."

Although smart AIs could help shorten social distances, some things still required a personal touch, like extending a face-to-face invitation to a party, because AIs don't understand politeness and social etiquette.

"Of course, thank you!"

Chen Fei was also keen on meeting the others from the "Bear Hunting Special Operations Division."

"Half-past six in the evening, fifth floor, Tiberia!"

Adrian Benjamin nodded and left the doorway, probably to go ring Mouri Misono's doorbell.

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