Chapter 45 - Foreign Civilization Doron City

When Han Wu walked into the office with Tian Wen, he couldn’t believe his eyes. It was the same Imperial College recruiter from before! And judging by the recruiter’s shocked expression, the feeling was totally mutual!

The recruiter’s eyes narrowed slightly as he processed this unexpected development. He was surprised to learn that Han Wu had connections with someone from Imperial College, enabling him to pursue enrollment through the recommendation route.

Despite the recommendation, the recruiter harbored secret doubts about Han Wu’s success. The recommendation exam was designed to be merciless, and the contestants could only rely on their core race, rendering it nearly impossible for those with weak core races to pass. The test was deliberately more challenging to eliminate external influence and ensure fairness. Only a select few ever succeeded.

The recruiter, representing Imperial College, announced, “Han Wu, I will now commence your test. Do you have any questions?”

“No.”

The recruiter nodded and went straight to business. “Very well. Here are the test details. You’ll be infiltrating Doron City, a city on the outskirts of a massive civilization.

“This particular civilization has its own systems and classifications. Upon entry, their system will automatically classify you and your core race as hostile monsters. The inhabitants of Doron City will attempt to eliminate you.

“Your objective is to kill one of Doron City’s heroes. Once achieved, your test will conclude, and you may return. It’s just like a video game.”

Han Wu, seeking more information about the heroes’ strength compared to the general population, inquired, “Sir, I have several questions. How strong is Doron City? How many heroes do they have?”

The recruiter steepled his fingers. “Though merely a border settlement, Doron boasts a population of ten million, and approximately one million hold combat-capable classes. But true heroes?” He held up an open hand. “Only five exist in the entire city.”

Han Wu, considering the population, had a general understanding of the heroes' strength. They had to be exceptionally powerful to distinguish themselves among millions. The fact that his core race was locusts further complicated his chances of passing the test.

Interrupting Han Wu’s thoughts, the recruiter stated, “You’ll have to explore to learn more. You have one hour to prepare.”

He quickly reached out to Tian Wen, traded his remaining class points for three especially useful Rank 1 Sacred Objects, and then went back to his divine realm.

In one fluid motion, Han Wu assimilated the core fragments he had bought from Xu Sun into his own Core, elevating its level to the maximum permissible for a Divine Being. With new available slots on the Core, he equipped all three Rank 1 Sacred Objects.

[Rank 1 Sacred Object: Poison Gland. After equipping to the Core, there is a certain chance for the core race to obtain the poison attribute and grow a poison gland.]

[Rank 1 Sacred Object: Earth Core. After equipping to the Core, there is a certain chance for the core race to obtain the earth attribute and increase their defence.]

[Rank 1 Sacred Object: Elf Shortbow. Both a Sacred Object and God weapon. After equipping to the Core, there is a certain chance for the core race to obtain the ability to summon a shortbow as their weapon. The God will also obtain the power to summon a shortbow as their weapon.]

The three Rank 1 Sacred Objects released a shockwave of energy, surging through all 5 billion locusts in his divine realm. Almost sixty percent of his Heavenly Demon Insects grew poison glands, while half his Abyss Bugs obtained the earth attribute, with their exoskeletons becoming tougher. More astonishingly, ninety percent of his Locustmen gained the ability to summon shortbows.

Han Wu grew confident, seeing his core race becoming stronger. The preparation time soon ended, and he once again stood before the recruiter.

“I am ready.”

The recruiter handed Han Wu a small sphere. “Hold it tight. It will teleport both you and your core race to the outskirts of Doron City.”

Following the instructions, Han Wu was instantly teleported to a forest. Accompanying him were all 5 billion of his locusts—just enough to break the local ecosystem and scare the existing wildlife—which completely filled the area and obscured the skies, their countless wings beating in unison, creating a deafening hum that vibrated through the very trees.

A sudden warning blared in his mind.

[Outsiders detected. Please leave immediately or you will be branded as a monster for extermination]

[Outsiders have refused to leave. Rebranded as a monster. Title: Demon Locust King]

[Calculating monster level...]

[Opening monster interface]

Han Wu realized he could check his personal data again, but this time the interface was black.

[Title: Demon Locust King]

[Level: 80 (60 from the unit with the highest level + 20 for being a Divine Being)]

[Class: None.]

[Talent: Chosen One (Exclusive)]

[Equipment: Gu Jar (2 Star God weapon), Inspect Eye (0 Star God weapon), Ravenous Wolf (Special God weapon)]

[Divine Powers: Increased Growth, Sacrifice (Exclusive), Summon Elf Shortbow]

Each of his units possessed a data interface as well, which Han Wu rapidly scanned, discovering shared characteristics among them.

Common locusts had the lowest level, ranging from 0 to 9. The Elite locusts were between 10 and 29 while the Unique locusts ranged from 30 to 59. Standing even higher above them were two Heroic Locustmen, the result of days of dedicated effort. Their levels were capped at 60, making them the highest leveled units in his possession.

[Race: Sapper Heavenly Demon Locustman]

[Level: 60]

[Class: None]

[Equipment: None]

[Talent: Magma Sacrifice, Sadist, Gluttony, Flight, Low-level Intelligence, Humanoid]

[Skill: Magma Spit, Summon Shortbow]

Level 60? What’s that? It seems I still need more data about this civilization before I start my test.

As Han Wu was considering his next move, a Locustman interrupted to deliver news of an attack by an unknown life form on their perimeter forces.

He swiftly mounted one of his Unique Abyss Bugs to investigate the situation. It was time to see what the fuss was about.