Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 248 247. Activities that should never be considered as a way to relax

"What's your mercenary's name? Red Crossbow? Ha, such an awesome name, but there's only one person?"

If someone spoke to Sefer like this in a different environment, he would definitely use sophisticated mechanical arms or weapons to teach him a lesson.

But it’s not possible now, because just a few minutes ago, he had just poured into the giant vision with a large group of people from various companies.

Apart from other things, this vision was quite special in one respect - that is, although this world was also prosperous and dazzling, there were no giant robots fighting in the arena.

Instead, the setting of Seifer and others became "poor people from the countryside who dream of making a name for themselves in the big city."

Cypher touched his chin, feeling like he had seen this setting somewhere before... His colleagues called this setting cyberpunk?

Without responding to the question from the man in front of him, Sefer turned around and looked at the giant skyscraper that was a thousand meters high and blocked out the sky.

Then he looked at the lights interweaving, as if to illuminate the shops and streets below the solemn steel and concrete forest, and finally turned back.

"Yes, I'm Red Crossbow. So, can I apply to be a bodyguard here?"

The others, as they were communicating, seemed to be seeking jobs in different places where military force was needed. The sudden appearance of this group of experienced fighters seemed to leave no trace of the people or events in the vision.

"With your reputation, you're planning on becoming the bodyguard for our popular actress, Miss Mimi? Come in and let the boss test you, or you're just a bunch of fat."

The people who accepted his job were quite disdainful - even though he was just a bodyguard.

In fact, this matter is not complicated.

After Sefer entered the vision, he lost contact with Shengnai. Unlike herself, the communicator was in her head, and she had to use it to communicate with others.

The other mercenaries all have their own unique skills and can always find ways to get in touch, but Shengnai... is completely unfamiliar with mercenary life. Although Sefer believes that she may suddenly appear in any corner at any time, this is an anomaly.

Anything can happen in the vision. Maybe the city is peaceful and harmonious now, but a satellite may fall in the next second, turning it into a no-man's land.

But before that happens, if you want to prolong your time in the vision as much as possible, you must try your best to abide by the rules...

In other words, don't fight with guys who seem like you can't beat them at the moment. There's no point.

So getting back to the topic, why can Sefer face this seemingly frustrating recruitment so calmly?

It's nothing. The popular star named "Mimi" on the poster is wearing fancy clothes, like a pure and lovely girl next door, but whether it's from the face shape or the hair color...

They are all Shengnai, exactly the same.

In order to allow her to fully experience the process in the vision, Sefer decided not to take any sudden action and instead tried to integrate into this... peculiar city in various aspects, just like other mercenaries.

Or trying to obtain some incredible technology from this bizarre city and take it out.

When we came in, the lights of the city lit up in the night, to be honest, it was very consistent with the stereotype of the "city that never sleeps".

Everywhere was filled with strange, decorative and atmospheric lighting that outweighed practicality. If Seifer were a human, he would have been blinded.

Anyway… after the recruiter brought Seifer into the so-called assessment area, he handed him a pair of glasses and said, "Take them, and show us your proficiency in weapon use."

"And the defensive reaction speed to deal with unexpected situations, and... after this, fighting with our testers, that's easy, right?"

Sitting in the corner, a white-skinned burly man weighing about 150 kilograms, at least two of whose arms were definitely not original, snorted coldly and looked at this side indifferently with a cigarette in his mouth.

Seifer shrugged his shoulders as usual, pretending to be a decent person. "Okay, if I pass all the tests, can I be promoted directly to a dedicated bodyguard? If not, don't waste your time. This is why I work here." "You're laughing. So confident? If you can't pass any of the tests, then leave some money for medical expenses."

As he was speaking, Seifer had already put on the goggles... I have to say, this VR effect is amazing.

Maybe this thing has some kind of system built into it. Anyway, it matches Cypher's visual system very well, and the image isn't anything particularly outrageous... it's just a shooting range.

You need to use the special submachine gun inside the room to eliminate various possible enemies within the time limit. You need to show your driving skills and escape quickly in various impossible emergencies.

To be honest, it’s really no big deal.

Then comes the protection of the target. No matter the method of protection, as long as it can prevent firepower of various calibers from reaching the protected target, it will be fine.

When he took off his goggles, the people around him were stunned. The man just opened his mouth, thought for a moment, and finally asked, "Which company are you from?"

"As for my lifestyle, I prefer... well, shooting."

Whose lifestyle habits include quick reactions and protecting important goals?
In this situation, the strong man stood up with a 'grunt' and walked in front of Cypher, like a mountain -

"I've been annoyed with you for a long time, you little bitch."

Cypher glanced at him. "When can I start this test?"

"at any time."

The sturdy man stretched out a hand easily, symbolically posing a defensive posture, indicating that Cypher could attack at will, and he would not move at all.

...How should I put it? Considering that these people are temporary beings generated in the vision, perhaps they have experienced similar things before, but they have never existed in these people's minds.

So, Cypher flicked his wrist easily and asked calmly, "Can I join the company?"

On the wall next to it, spider web cracks covered the entire brick wall, and in the middle of the wall, a strong man was embedded in it like a cartoon character, his life or death was currently unknown.

The recruiter never thought that the guy he just found on the street... or that the guy who found him would be so powerful.

It was so strong that they began to wonder what their purpose was in applying for the job - but what could they say, they had already encountered it, and the group of bodyguards before were blown away along with their car by a rocket at close range, and now they were worried.

It would be nice if she could block a few more shells... So after going through a series of simple procedures, Seifer threw the badge with a somewhat strange shape in his hand and asked them if he could go meet the big star now?
The answer is yes, because Sefer passed the review very quickly, and now the star just happens to have a few minutes of free time. After letting her get to know him, it will be easier for her to block the bullet.

At least let 'Miss Mimi' figure out where to hide.

The moment the meeting started so smoothly, Seifer spoke directly: "Shengnai?"

"What a nice name! Whose name does it belong to?"

The well-educated 'Miss Mimi' tilted her head twice in a precise and cute way, and her smile was like a pink flower swaying in the wind.

It turned out that they really just looked alike. Seifer pondered for two and a half seconds, then immediately turned around and ignored the girl's exquisite attire for the show.

“I’m quitting.”

　I'm still having a cold, so I can only update reluctantly...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)