Evolving infinitely from ground zero

The young soldier in uniform introduced the buildings along the way as they walked.

Lin Zichen listened while also looking around on his own.

Most of the time, his gaze was fixed on the sky.

This was because Mechanically Modified Humans would occasionally sweep across the sky at high speed, leaving a long trail of mist behind them.

That was the high-pressure exhaust from the anti-airflow propulsion devices, solidifying into mist in the air.

“From the moment I entered, everything I’ve seen seems related to mechanical modifications, so… is the main combat force of the military base focused on Mechanically Modified Humans?”

Lin Zichen thought to himself.

But he quickly dismissed this idea.

He remembered Yuan Dongzhi mentioning that the military headquarters in Nanjiang Province was responsible for suppressing Source Land No. 36.

The Origin Land was a special place where all electronic products became useless within it.

Even many chemical reactions could not occur there.

In such a bizarre environment, to Mechanically Modified Humans, who were equipped with various high-tech alloys, it would be a death trap.

Entering meant becoming a pile of scrap metal,

Left to the mercy of the creatures of the Origin Land.

Thinking this, it was likely that the Genetic Integrators of the military base had all gone into the Origin Land.

And the Mechanically Modified Humans, who couldn’t enter the Origin Land, stayed behind to protect the base.

Therefore, it felt like the base was filled with Mechanically Modified Humans.

About five minutes later,

The young soldier led them to a shabby dormitory building, distributing a card with the dorm number stickered on it to each person.

“The card has your dorm number on it; you can find your respective dorms once you’re upstairs,”

“Same as the hostels outside, swipe the card to open the door and insert the card to use water and electricity,”

“Also, you use this card to eat at the cafeteria.”

After that, the young soldier asked the five people, “Do you have any questions?”

All five shook their heads, saying no.

The young soldier nodded, pointing to a parade ground not too far ahead:

“Tomorrow morning at 6 o’clock, assemble on that parade ground.”

“Until then, you have free time, you can do what you want as long as you don’t break the rules here.”

“While you have the time now, I suggest you take a look around. Take this rare opportunity for special military training to seriously explore the military base’s environment.”

“But be careful, you can’t approach places marked as restricted. Otherwise, you’re on your own for any consequences.”

Having finished these instructions, the young officer hurriedly left, looking very busy.

After he left, the five quickly went up to the dormitory with their luggage, easily finding their own rooms according to the numbers on the cards.

The dorm was a simple single room.

There was no washing machine, no hair dryer, no heater.

All there was, was a wooden plank bed, a narrow bathroom combining a toilet and shower, and a small window where clothes could be hung to dry.

After briefly checking out the dorm,

Lin Zichen opened his suitcase and started arranging his living supplies.

Not long after he had finished,

Shen Qinghan, from the next room over, came in and complained, “Xiao Chen, the dorm bed is so small, two people can’t possibly sleep on it.”

Although everyone had a single room, she didn’t want to live alone and wanted to stay with Lin Zichen.

During the past first semester of her freshman year, she had gotten used to sleeping beside Lin Zichen every night.

Suddenly having to sleep alone, she felt very uncomfortable.

“Are you always this clingy?”

Lin Zichen teased, poking her cheek gently and speaking with a soft tone, “Actually, sleeping in separate rooms occasionally is quite good. It helps to keep things fresh. We can sleep together again after the special training when we’re back at school. Then you’ll understand the beauty of ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder.’”

“But the special training is going to last a month, that’s a bit too long.”

“The longer it is, the more wonderful it will be.”

“Is it really that wonderful?”

“Really.”

“Then I’ll endure it. After a month, I want to really experience the beauty of ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder.’”

A hint of anticipation appeared on Shen Qinghan’s face.

The two chatted in the dormitory for a while before quickly leaving to look around outside.

Just as they stepped out of the dormitory, they bumped into Luo Yongjian, who was catching a breeze in the corridor.

His method of catching a breeze was quite unique.

He was seen wearing a white garment, arms crossed standing on the wall of the corridor, completely still.

His hair, longer than most girls’, swayed gently in the breeze.

From a distance, he had the bearing of an ancient swordsman.

What a show-off… Lin Zichen couldn’t help but inwardly criticize.

“Where are you lovebirds headed?”

Seeing the pair walking together, Luo Yongjian asked curiously.

Shen Qinghan replied, “Nowhere special. Just thought about walking around outside to familiarize ourselves with the surroundings.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Yongjian immediately jumped off the wall, “I had the same idea. How about I call Li Moyu and Ma Xiwei, and the five of us go for a walk together?”

Shen Qinghan didn’t respond, indecisively looking towards Lin Zichen beside her, letting him make the decision.

Luo Yongjian looked on with envy.

He too wanted a girlfriend like Shen Qinghan, a tender woman who made him her center, revolving around him every day.

Having such a girlfriend must be great.

While Luo Yongjian was lost in his thoughts,

Lin Zichen simply stated, “Sounds good, let’s all go outside together.”

“Ok, I’ll go call them.”

With that, Luo Yongjian went to fetch Li Moyu and Ma Xiwei from their dorms.

In just a short time, he had rounded them both up.

As soon as Ma Xiwei came out, she couldn’t help but grumble to the others, “This dormitory is terrible, living in it feels like being in prison. Couldn’t they provide something better to stay in?”