Swallowing the Stars: Time Simulation

Chapter 26 Departure

time flies.

Although Yang Wu joined the Phantom Squad, the Phantom Squad is currently resting in the base city, so Yang Wu naturally cannot go to the wilderness area alone.

Therefore, Yang Wu took this time to practice his power generation techniques, and occasionally went to the martial arts school to spar with Wu Tong.

Wu Tong had always intended to get close to Yang Wu; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to great lengths to bring Yang Wu into the Phantom Squad. Therefore, he naturally did his best during the sparring sessions, which allowed Yang Wu to gain a lot.

However, "World Destruction" truly lived up to its reputation as the ultimate manual. For ten consecutive days, although Yang Wu had mastered all 13 forms of the auxiliary spear technique, he still hadn't grasped the basics of power generation.

In the blink of an eye, it was August 13th.

This was also the day the Phantom Squad set off for the wilderness.

Early in the morning, Yang Wu received a call from Wu Tong.

"Yang Wu, today is the day you're heading to the wilderness area, so don't be late!" Wu Tong said worriedly.

"Uncle Wu, don't worry, I'm leaving soon!"

At this point, Yang Wu was already fully armed.

He wore an alloy helmet, a black combat vest, a silver-gray combat uniform, alloy combat boots, a warrior combat backpack on his back, and a combat watch on his wrist.

With his A6-level Broken Army Rifle in hand, Yang Wu, fully armed, stepped out of his room.

As soon as he came downstairs, Yang Wu saw his father Yang Yuande, mother Liu Yuhua, and younger brother Yang Fan, who were already waiting in the living room.

The three watched Yang Wu quietly, knowing that today was the day he was going to the wilderness area.

"Awu, you have to be careful!" Liu Yuhua said worriedly.

"Mom, don't worry!" Yang Wu quickly reassured her, "The martial arts team I joined is the top-tier Phantom Team in Jiangnan Base City. We rarely encounter danger in the wilderness."

After Yang Wu finished speaking, he looked at his father and younger brother.

"Second brother, once I become a martial artist, I'll go to the wilderness with you," younger brother Yang Fan said confidently from the side.

Yang Fan has quite a bit of martial arts talent. He has just graduated from junior high school and is already an intermediate student at the martial arts school.

"Okay!" Yang Wu nodded with a smile. "Xiao Fan, you're a grown-up now. While I'm away, you need to take good care of your parents!"

"Don't worry, Second Brother!" Yang Fan quickly assured him.

"Dad, Mom, I'm leaving. Don't worry, I'll be back soon!"

After saying that, Yang Wu walked straight out the door.

Watching Yang Wu, dressed in combat gear, leave quickly, Yang Yuande and the other two stood silently at the door for a long time. Only after hearing the nanny's call did they return home.

Yang Wu arrived at the entrance of the residential area, boarded the Extreme Martial Arts Academy's private car alone, and quickly set off for the Phantom Squad's meeting point.

……

The main urban area of ​​Jiangnan Base City, HR Alliance Mall.

This is the most bustling place in the entire Jiangnan Base City. Most martial artists who go to or return from the wilderness area like to come here to relax.

The Phantom Squad's agreed meeting point was this HR Alliance Mall building.

After getting off the car from the Extreme Martial Arts Academy, Yang Wu went directly into the lobby on the first floor of the building.

"Yang Wu, over here!"

As soon as Yang Wu entered the hall, he heard someone calling his name. Turning his head, he saw Zhou Zheng and Zheng Tao sitting at a bar in a corner of the hall.

Yang Wu quickly went over.

"Brother Zhou, Brother Zheng, you're here really early!"

Yang Wu was indeed surprised. In order to leave a good impression on the other members of the Phantom Squad, Yang Wu had specially arrived an hour and a half early, but he did not expect that he would not be the first to arrive.

"We both live in Jiangnan Base City, and we don't have much to do there, so we came ahead of time."

Zhou Zheng chuckled and said, "You're up so early, kid. Was it because it was your first time going to the wilderness and you were too nervous to sleep last night?"

Yang Wu smiled and shook his head.

Nervous? Not really. Although this was Yang Wu's first time venturing into the wilderness in real life, in the simulator, he had been exploring the wilderness for several years.

Yang Wu may not have the experience of veterans like Zhou Zheng, but his experience is far beyond that of a novice martial artist.

Just as the three were chatting, Wang Zhi, dressed in combat gear and carrying a sword and shield, arrived.

"Brother Zhou, Brother Zheng, Yang Wu!" Wang Zhi greeted them with a blank expression.

"Brother Wang!" Yang Wu greeted him with a smile.

Zhou Zheng and Zheng Tao are both over forty years old. Apart from Yang Wu, the youngest member of the Phantom Squad is 27-year-old Wang Zhi.

Although Wang Zhi usually appears cold, Yang Wu found him to be quite easy to talk to after spending time with him several times.

The four ordered a few cups of tea and sat together chatting, waiting for the captain and Lu Qing to arrive.

"Brother Zhou, which city are we going to hunt monsters in this time?" Yang Wu asked with a smile.

Most of the monsters in the wilderness area near Jiangnan Base City gather in abandoned large cities, where various abandoned high-rise buildings serve as cover, making it easier to hunt monsters.

Zhou Zheng took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Our Phantom Squad has always been based in City 003, which was formerly known as the Demon City of China. However, this is your first time entering the wilderness area, Yang Wu. The captain and I were worried that you wouldn't be able to adapt to City 003, so this time we decided to go to City 023, which was formerly known as Suzhou City."

"Brother Zhou, Brother Zheng, Brother Wang, thank you all for taking care of me!" Yang Wu quickly expressed his gratitude.

Although City 023 is safer than City 003, there are far fewer high-level monsters. The powerful Phantom Squad chose to go to City 023, where there are fewer monsters, for their own sake, which moved Yang Wu deeply.

"What are you all talking about?" Chu Tian asked, leading Lu Qing over from a short distance away.

"team leader!"

"team leader!"

Yang Wu and the other three quickly turned around and saw Chu Tian and Lu Qing walking over, dressed in combat uniforms.

The two were no longer the silver-haired, black-robed, and dashing figures they once were. Chu Tian carried a long sword and a shield on his back, and held an alloy box in his hand, while Lu Qing carried a silver-gray bow and arrows on his back, and also held a slightly smaller alloy box in his hand.

The two, fully armed, looked no different from other martial artists, which almost made Yang Wu, who had only met them once, not recognize them.

It was only after Zhou Zheng and the other two greeted him that Yang Wu realized what was happening.

"Is everyone rested well?" Chu Tian asked.

"You've had a good rest!" Zheng Tao and Zhou Zheng said quickly.

Wang Zhi, with a blank expression, also nodded.

"Yang Wu, what about you? It's your first time going to the wilderness, don't be too nervous!" Chu Tian said with a smile.

"Captain, I have no problem, I can set off at any time!" Yang Wu replied in the same way.

"Alright, let's set off now for the wilderness!" Chu Tian commanded.

The group of six left the HR Alliance Mall, boarded an off-road vehicle that was already waiting at the door, headed to the train station, and then took a train from the base city directly to the military base in the wilderness area.

(End of this chapter)