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Chapter 163 She looked up to him like a believer, gazing at the stars.
Professional five-star?

Wang Xi was stunned for a moment.

According to the regulations of the Warrior Association, a professional warrior needs to accumulate 500 contribution points and pass a strict review in order to be promoted from four-star to five-star, which is by no means something that can be accomplished in a short period of time.

Of course, in theory, contribution points can indeed be exchanged for money, but only to make up for missed monthly tasks. For example, you can spend 10 credits to exchange for 10 contribution points, which can offset the voluntary labor for that month.

But what if someone wanted to spend 500 million to directly obtain a five-star professional courage certificate?
dream!

It is absolutely impossible for Yongxie to pass the review.

If such substandard five-star ratings are allowed to appear, where is the official credibility? The president of the Yong Association would probably have to pack his bags and leave that very day!

After all, the top-down bureau can keep an eye on things all the time!
This is why the "Five-Star Professional" certificate is so highly valued, and can be considered the ultimate honor that ordinary professionals pursue throughout their lives!

"Brother Li, I remember I only had 200 contribution points, right? How come I was promoted to five stars so easily...?"

Wang Xi asked.

He had already vaguely guessed the answer.

Most likely, it was because he single-handedly eliminated the disaster zone number 12.

Sure enough, the person on the other end of the phone laughed:
"You've done something truly remarkable this time. You destroyed the disaster core all by yourself, which even alarmed the higher-ups at the Overlook Bureau... They've given instructions to the Yongxie Association to give you special praise."

"My teacher was also very happy and praised me repeatedly in private, saying that I am a role model for the new generation of professional warriors in Gucheng. Even I, his last disciple, have never received such high praise from him."

"After discussion in a meeting, the Yongxie Association has decided to award you 300 contribution points, directly meeting the promotion requirements... As for the review, haha, it's already passed!"

Wang Xi was delighted to hear this.

Less than two months after the June professional warrior assessment, he became a five-star professional warrior.

This new identity will bring him a higher social status, along with more privileges and conveniences!

"Thank you, Brother Li and Grandpa Wei."

Wang Xi said politely.

On the other end of the phone, Li Xingduan's voice was tinged with a smile:

"Hey, don't be so polite. This is all thanks to your own abilities... In all the previous professional warriors in Gucheng, there has never been a precedent of a four-star professional warrior single-handedly destroying a level-two disaster zone."

The so-called Level 2 disaster zone is the "regional lockdown (blue)" level.

It uses the same system as disaster rating.

The lowest level is Level 1 disaster or disaster area, "relatively stable (gray)" level, which does not even require deploying too many high-level professional soldiers, and can be resolved with just one or two defense teams.

Li Xingduan then sighed:
“Wang Xi, even I have to admire you. In just 45 days, you have completed a journey that many people cannot finish in a lifetime. If you have time, you can come to Yongxie. There are people here who can help you change your certificate.”

"Okay, thank you, Brother Li."

...

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In the afternoon, Wang Xi went to Yongxie.

He received a wave of admiring and respectful glances, and finally received a brand-new certificate of bravery from a female staff member.

The material of the silver card remains the same; in addition to personal information and a photo, a star has been added to the right side.

Five golden five-pointed stars shone brightly.

In addition, the Yongxie Association held a small award ceremony for him in the conference hall, where Mr. Wei personally pinned on the "Gucheng Hero" gold cross badge for him.

The audience burst into applause.

Wang Xi actually doesn't really like these kinds of occasions.

But the procedures still need to be followed.

It was past 3 p.m. when the event ended.

Li Xingduan saw Wang Xi out of the Yongxie gate and quietly said:
"The teacher has submitted the list of applicants for this year's 'Advanced' Warriors of Gucheng to the headquarters of the Lucheng Warriors Association, and you are on it..."

"Hmm?" Wang Xi was somewhat surprised.

I just received my five-star certificate.

Li Xingduan added, "All five-star warriors are eligible to be on the list. If you pass, you'll need to personally travel to Lucheng to participate in the 'promotion' assessment."

He smiled, his tone relaxed:
"Don't worry, it won't take too much time. The 'upper-level' assessment is different from the 'professional' assessment; it only checks the branding and then conducts one round of ability testing."

"Okay, Brother Li, I understand."

Wang Xi nodded his thanks.

The so-called Lucheng is the capital of Nanzhou.

It is about 700 or 800 kilometers away from Gucheng.

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...

After saying goodbye to Li Xingduan, Wang Xi drove home.

After he and Liuli had a hearty meal, seeing that it was almost time, he lay back on the living room sofa and closed his eyes.

'Chaos, descend upon the world of fairy tales.'

hum-

Consciousness then sank, plunging into darkness.

"The Projection Has Arrived"

World: Fairy Tale

Exploration: 19.8%

"Legendary Status: 35 (...)"

When Wang Xi opened his eyes again, he found himself sitting cross-legged in a dimly lit, simple tent, with only a candle beside him emitting a faint light.

There was straw and fur under his buttocks, which seemed to be a bed.

He lifted a corner of the thick curtain and noticed that it was already a dark night with a bright moon and few stars outside. A cold wind blew in, almost blowing out the candle.

This is a flat, open wilderness with sparse trees, nestled against a hillside, with simple tents set up all around.

in the dark.

The puppet army stood neatly in the snow not far away, motionless, while the monsters slept in the circle formed by the granite giants.

The faint sounds of kobolds and goblins snoring could also be heard.

Wang Xi lowered the curtain and first checked the "projection review"—

A month and a half has passed in the world of fairy tales.

His army had already crossed the glacier and opened up the northern frontier.

Following the instructions given before the return, "Gai Farrell" led his team to suppress the northern tribes, driving all the old, weak, sick, and disabled northerners further north.

This single battle severely weakened the Northerners, leaving them devastated and unlikely to set foot on the kingdom's territory for a long time to come.

Currently, Wang Xi's army is on its way back.

We're not far from Daphne.

'Hmm, let's see how effective the projection-based leveling service has been lately.'

Wang Xi pondered, examining the deck's situation—

"Winter Meditation Technique (Skill Card/Dark Blue Two-Star/Upgradeable): 500/600" "King of Winter (Skill Card/Dark Blue Two-Star/Upgradeable): 20/600"

Meditation increased my experience by over 400, and my main Ice Card increased my experience by nearly 300, directly raising my star level!

The boosting service was highly successful, saving Wang Xi over 700 experience points.

Having talent really makes a difference...

If you put this in the main world, even after a month and a half of arduous cultivation, you probably wouldn't even gain a hundred experience points.

Wang Xi was very satisfied with the result.

After synchronization, he could clearly feel that the ice element within his body was more intense, increasing its overall power by 15%.

rustling...

Just then, a light footstep came from outside the tent, and Wang Xi knew without guessing who it was.

Soon, a cautious female voice sounded from outside the curtain: "Kai, are you asleep?"

"Not yet," Wang Xi replied. "Come inside and talk, it's windy outside."

After he finished speaking, the curtain was lifted.

A figure quickly slipped inside.

Because the makeshift tent was small, Godaril had to bend over and crawl in, almost in a squatting position.

In the dim candlelight, Godariel, wrapped in a fur cloak, tilted her head back, her cheeks flushed, her eyes darting around.

"Kai, my tent has a hole in it, it's letting in some draft, and it's too cold to sleep..."

As she spoke, white breath escaped her lips.

Wang Xi watched Cinderella's clumsy performance and secretly found it amusing.

According to the "projection review," he knew that Godariel would often find excuses to approach him, but the projection strictly followed the ascetic instructions and basically had no time to pay attention to her.

After a month and a half, Godariel quietly stayed by his side, meditating and practicing magic with him, and made great progress.

"Cinderella Godariel (Friendly/3-Star/Hero)"

She was promoted to a template, reaching the silver frame three-star level.

"Then you can sleep here with me tonight."

Wang Xidao.

"However, the place is small, so it might be a bit crowded."

"No, it's alright!" Godaril was delighted, her face beaming with a smile.

She took off her cloak, moved to Wang Xi's side wearing only a cotton coat, and then used the cloak as a blanket to cover the two of them.

“Gai, are you still meditating?” Godariel turned her head and asked softly. “I can use ‘Guardian Flower Garden’ to help you gather magic… Don’t worry, I’m quite proficient with this spell now, and there won’t be any side effects from short-term use.”

"No, thank you." Wang Xi shook his head, blew out the candle, and lay down. "Today's training is over. Go to sleep."

Godaril obediently agreed and lay down as well.

The atmosphere quieted down.

Only the faint snoring of monsters could be heard outside.

In the darkness, the girl cautiously approached and gently wrapped her arms around Wang Xi's waist from behind, her voice barely audible: "Jia Yi, I'm a little cold."

She wasn't lying.

Godariel is a nature witch, and even though she has the strength of a three-star hero, she still has the frail physique of an ordinary human.

Wang Xi grasped the small hand that was wrapped around his chest, and felt its icy touch—Godariel's hand was frozen.

He silently activated his magic.

Instantly, the frenzied fire elements swarmed in, but under the oppressive power of this "Lord of Scorched Earth," they dared not act rashly, becoming docile and obedient, radiating heat without igniting a flame.

Wang Xi suddenly became a giant hand warmer.

The bed suddenly became warm and cozy.

Then Godalier whispered, "Kai, you're so warm..."

"Go to sleep," Wang Xi said with a smile.

Feeling Kai's gentle gesture, Godariel gave a sweet "hmm".

After a while.

The girl quietly loosened her embrace, and rustling sounds filled the darkness. When she hugged him tightly again, Wang Xi felt something very different.

It's like switching from a black axis to a capacitive one.

It's no longer hard; it's very soft and chewy.

"Kai, I'm getting a little hot..."

Godaril's voice was muffled and indistinct; she deliberately buried her face in his back, her breath hot.

A moment of silence.

“Gai.” She spoke as if to herself, her voice so soft it almost blended into the darkness: “Back when you were imprisoned in the Randall dungeon… I thought every day that I would do anything to help you escape.”

"But I am too weak to do anything."

The girl hugged him tighter and tighter.

"Later, I followed you all the way away from Randall. In the forest, we were attacked by goblins. You stood in front of me like a god and saved me..."

"And on the way to the capital, when I met the slime by the river, you were the one who saved me..."

"You've always been the one protecting me."

“Until the Battle of the Lakeside… when you were afflicted by the shaman’s cursed fire, I finally had a chance to help you. At that time, I thought that even if the flower garden drained all my life force, I wouldn’t care as long as I could save you.”

Godaril's warm breath seeped through the fabric, almost burning into the young man's skin.

“I know you have a lot on your mind: the kingdom, the forest, the black pollution… but could you, could you also make room for me? It doesn’t have to be a big place, just like this little tent right now.”

Soon, Godalier said timidly again:

"If you can't, that's fine too. From the day I escaped from Randolph, my life has been yours. As long as you don't send me away, I'll stay with you..."

She seemed to have kept these words hidden for a very long time, until tonight she finally mustered the courage to say them.

She had a sincere and fervent love for him, like a believer gazing at the stars.

Wang Xi turned around.

He took the initiative to put his arm around Godard.

The girl was taken aback at first, then burst into tears of joy.

Then Kai said in a deep voice, "I'm a little hot too."

"I...I'll help you..."

The moonlight cut wounds in the snow, and the tent billowed in the cold wind like a silkworm cocoon swallowing and spitting out nutrients.

The cold night melts away where the walls meet.

The snow in the kingdom is melting, and a drop of early spring water falls into the warm well.

(End of this chapter)