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"We're completely out of Tokyo now, aren't we? Where exactly is that Academy City located that we have to travel this far?"

"Exactly, why make a school so remote?"

"Alright, everyone, please be quiet for a moment. I think we should be there soon."

Worried that it might affect other passengers, Hayama Hayato quickly reassured the group of classmates.

To be honest, he wasn't really sure where the final destination was, but he knew that if he let this impatience fester, it would cause trouble in the end.

"You...you all, look, what's that?!"

Just then, Yui Yuigahama, who had been looking out the car window, suddenly cried out.

"What's wrong? Is there something outside?"

Upon hearing Yui Yuigahama's words, everyone turned to look out the window.

However, it was fine if they hadn't looked, but once they did, everyone present widened their eyes in surprise.

In the distance, towering buildings came into view, and a magnificent city appeared before them.

"This is...a city?!"

Ayaka Totsuka, who was also sitting by the window, exclaimed in surprise.

"But, but why is there a city here?"

Swallowing hard, Hayama Hayato took out his phone and brought up the smart map.

However, according to the map, they are currently in an undeveloped area with no cities marked at all.

Looking at the tall wall in the distance and the unfamiliar city behind it, a bold yet almost impossible idea came to everyone's mind.

Academy City... Could it be that from the very beginning, they weren't headed for a school, but... a city?!

Does the so-called Academy City refer to a city that is like an academy?

But isn't this a bit too much?

Even if, according to what Professor Hiratsuka Shizuka said earlier, Academy City was built specifically to cultivate elites who are beyond ordinary people, it is simply outrageous that a city would be built specifically for this purpose!

The same scene unfolded in many other carriages. Clearly, apart from a few people who knew the truth in advance, everyone else was shocked by this seemingly impossible feat.

There was no time to think too much. As the train sped along, it soon entered the area of ​​Academy City.

"The final stop of this route, train number Z1006, is about to arrive at [Academy City]. Passengers, please prepare to disembark in an orderly manner for inspection..."

The familiar announcement sounded again, and the train carrying everyone slowly came to a stop at a station on the outskirts of Academy City. A group of passengers, carrying their luggage, got off the train in a daze and were then taken away for inspection by the station's security personnel.

"To prevent anyone from bringing in prohibited items, please be scanned through this security gate before leaving."

The person in charge of security checks spoke up.

Naturally, no one dared to voice any objections. After all, the security personnel in front of them were all incredibly intimidating, as if they had just been brought down from a battlefield. Just their presence alone gave people a sense of great danger.

"Excuse me, where should we go after leaving the station?"

After passing through the security gate, Hachiman Hikigaya breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that nothing went wrong, and asked the security personnel next to him.

The other members of the General Martial Arts Academy also looked over, since they were newcomers and had no idea what to do next.

"After the inspection, there are staff members outside the station who will distribute maps of the Academy City regional branches. Just follow their directions to report to the Academy City area."

The security personnel glanced at Hachiman Hikigaya and then spoke.

"ok, I know, thank you."

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Hachiman Hikigaya clearly had no intention of having any further interaction with the security personnel in front of him. After thanking them, he immediately turned and left.

"Those security personnel are terrifying."

"Just standing on the side feels like I'm going to die!"

"I'm a little out of breath..."

"Could these people be soldiers specifically recruited from the army?"

“My relative works in the military, but ordinary soldiers don’t have such a terrifying aura.”

Along the way, the group from Zongwu High School kept talking to themselves, clearly quite frightened by the security personnel at the station.

Fortunately, outside the station, according to the security personnel who had previously checked the security checkpoint, the people in charge of introducing Academy City to them and guiding them all looked like ordinary people and didn't have that kind of super scary aura.

Chapter 138: The Inhumanly Extravagant Academy City

"Welcome to Academy City."

Outside the station, in a plaza, staff members from Academy City stood on a pre-built platform and addressed the crowd.

Not only the group from Soubu High School, but also everyone else who had passed through security were gathered here, waiting for further guidance.

"Before coming here, I believe none of you knew much about Academy City. So, let us give you a brief introduction."

"Just like the city's name suggests, Academy City is a city built around the theme of nurturing and education. It has a total area of ​​about 120 square kilometers and can accommodate a population of over one million. From its inception, its purpose has been to cultivate elites who surpass ordinary people."

Upon hearing this, the crowd in the square nodded in agreement.

Aside from not knowing that Academy City was actually a city as the name suggests, they knew more or less about the purpose of transferring here.

Are they elites who surpass ordinary people?

But what kind of elites are they trying to cultivate that would make it worthwhile to build a city specifically for them?

Many people were secretly astonished.

The idea of ​​building a city to cultivate so-called elites is something they probably wouldn't have even dared to imagine if they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes.

However, reality has proven to them that reality is often more surreal than they imagined.

This kind of plot, which even light novels wouldn't dare to write, has now actually appeared before their eyes, and coincidentally, they seem to be the protagonists in the story.

Faced with this situation, some people who lack self-confidence begin to question themselves.

"Can we really become that kind of elite?"

From the crowd, Yui Hihama spoke with concern.

If Hiratsuka Shizuka had told them before they came to Academy City that Academy City recruited students based on other talents rather than just grades, they might have believed it.

Now, having arrived in Academy City and witnessed this shocking fact, they have begun to doubt the veracity of what Hiratsuka Shizuka said.

Admittedly, they are not entirely without merit. For example, Hayama Hayato would definitely be considered excellent among ordinary people.

However, even Hayato Hayama himself was not so narcissistic as to think that his talent alone was enough to warrant someone building a city specifically for him and using countless resources to nurture him.

If even Hayato Hayama, the most outstanding member of the Soubu High School, is like this, then there's no need to say more about the others.

Someone like Yui Yuigahama, who seems unremarkable in both academics and other aspects of life, would find it hard not to question herself after realizing just how terrifying Academy City is.

What talents do they possess that even they themselves are unaware of, that make them worthy of such training and attention?

I don't understand it, but there must be something wrong with it.

"Academy City is generally divided into several areas, including the [Academy Area], [Commercial Area], [Residential Area], [Research Area], and [Experimental Area]. Your main activity areas are the Academy Area, Commercial Area, and Residential Area. If you do not have permission, patrol personnel will prohibit you from going to other areas."

"The Academy District is mainly responsible for education and training, and it is the area you will be heading to next. Its specific location is in the eastern part of Academy City, and it will be marked on the map."

"Next, everyone lined up and took turns to receive a 'recording wristwatch.' By entering their student ID number on the wristwatch, they could check their information. It also comes with various functions such as map navigation."

"If it is not necessary, it is best to carry it with you. If you accidentally lose it, you can get a replacement from the relevant department."

Under the arrangement and guidance of the staff, the crowd below began to line up and receive their own 'recording wristwatches'.

Half an hour later, the students who had received their watches began to follow the directions on the map towards the school campus.

Unlike ordinary cities, the streets of Academy City are almost devoid of sanitation workers and security personnel. Instead, they are filled with cylindrical sanitation robots and guard robots, each about half a meter tall.

Some students passing by curiously went up to greet them, and the robots even gave simple responses.

"It's incredible. It feels like this city is at least decades ahead of the rest of the world."

Walking down the street, Shirogane Miyuki, wearing the Shuchiin Academy uniform, sighed, with Shirogane Kei beside him, who had been walking with his head down and hardly saying a word since entering Academy City.

"Kui, I feel like you haven't been talking much since you came here. Are you not feeling well?"

Then Shirogane Miyuki asked with concern.

"No, it's nothing, I was just thinking about some things."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yin Gui waved his hand and spoke.

Feeling unwell? How could that be? It's no exaggeration to say that her health is now more than ten times better than that of her brother, Shirogane Miyuki.

The reason I am so quiet is simply because I have some things on my mind.

"Should I tell my brother that this Academy City is actually more than just that..."

Yes, since the last attack by a Judgment-class Honkai Beast, Shirogane Kei has become a member of the containment facility by chance.

Therefore, as someone in the know, Shirogane Kei knows who the true founder of Academy City is, and what the purpose of cultivating so-called talents is.

It's no exaggeration to say that these students who transferred to Academy City can basically be seen as future members of the shelter [reserve].

This is the root of Baek Eun-kei's troubles. She is hesitant about whether she should let things take their course and allow her older brother to become a member of the shelter just like her.

It's important to understand that while becoming a member of the shelter has many benefits, it also comes with dangers. You never know when you might be suddenly attacked or even killed.

But even if I persuade Shirogane Miyuki to leave now, is it really a good thing to just live as an ordinary person forever?

If you really encounter something unusual, the other party won't show mercy just because you're an ordinary person.

Or, if one day in the future even shelters are in danger, will there really be any safe places in the world then?

......

Meanwhile, on the other side.

"I'm ready to begin."

In a private room in the shelter, Takahashi Yu placed her hand on Kihara Ayaki's forehead and spoke.

"Remember, this is to make up for your shortcomings, so don't be nervous, don't keep tense, relax, I'm coming in."

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P.S.: Happy Chinese New Year! Although there are no red envelopes (the author is broke).