Game: Civilization Paradise

Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Hope

Xiao Sui pulled open a drawer, took out a blank ID card, and placed it in a nearby machine to be printed.

Soon, a brand-new identity card was printed.

Xiao Sui handed it to Long Ming and said,

"From now on, you are a member of the Mountain City Mountain Third Legion’s Logistics Department reserves."

"Huh? Why?"

Long Ming stared at Xiao Sui, dumbfounded.

"The Star Wish Guild is a subsidiary of the All Stars Guild, and the All Stars Guild is part of Mountain City Mountain’s official military structure. That naturally makes you a reservist. If you weren’t from the Rat Group, you probably would have been drafted yesterday. You didn’t know any of this?"

"I didn’t know."

"Well, it’s not too late to learn. Now listen, keep your phone on 24/7, and if you get a draft notice, make sure you read it! Also, after you receive your wristband, don’t go around using weapons recklessly. The consequences are severe. A light offense will get you a reprimand, but a serious one will land you in a military tribunal."

Xiao Sui warned Long Ming.

"Okay."

"Alright, go get it."

"Right!"

Long Ming then followed a soldier toward a mechanical pillar.

The soldier quickly led Long Ming to the mechanical pillar.

This was the first time in his life he had seen the mechanical pillar up close. Although this wasn’t its entirety, with only a portion exposed, he could still tell it was made of a metal he had never seen before. The luster it gave off was truly unique.

"Put your hand in the opening. Don’t move, and don’t have any sudden reactions. If you damage the Pillar of the World, the consequences will be severe."

The soldier beside Long Ming reminded him, his expression stern.

"Okay."

Long Ming did as instructed, extending his hand and placing it into the small opening on the mechanical pillar.

The mechanical pillar immediately emitted a faint halo, and a moment later, a wristband slowly materialized on Long Ming’s left wrist.

A notification then popped up on the wristband’s screen.

"Identifying user information. Binding in progress!"

"Binding successful!"

In the next instant, a tiny needle ejected from inside the wristband.

Long Ming felt a sharp prick on his wrist, as if something had just been injected into his body.

Instantly, an intense pain swept through his entire body.

Long Ming involuntarily dropped into a crouch.

"Are you alright?!"

The soldier beside him was startled and quickly asked.

"I’m fine!"

Forcing himself to endure the pain, Long Ming staggered away.

The soldier watched him go, a puzzled look on his face. ’How did someone in such poor physical condition become a reserve for the Logistics Department?’ He didn’t say anything, though.

「Several minutes later.」

Still enduring the searing pain, Long Ming left Mountain Forbidden Square and found an empty area to crouch down in. Beads of sweat dotted his forehead.

He gritted his teeth, desperately holding on.

Half an hour later, the pain gradually subsided.

"Phew..."

Long Ming let out a long, deep breath.

His clothes were soaked through with sweat, but at that moment, Long Ming felt lighter than ever before. It was as if his once-frail, sickly body had been completely reborn.

Long Ming immediately raised his wristband and opened his character interface.

Name: Long Ming (Genetic Defect)

Race: Carbon-based Human

Genetic Level: 0

Profession: None

Power: 7

Agility: 8

Physical Strength: 6

Intelligence: 6

Note: Due to Genetic Defect, Stamina is reduced by 30%. Prone to infection.

When Long Ming saw his character status, his face lit up with elation. ’It really happened! My body has synchronized with my in-game stats!’

Although the genetic defect lowered his stats, it was still a massive improvement over his previously sickly body.

Most importantly, he saw hope. If items from Civilized World were real, then as long as he could find the right Genetic Potion, there was a real chance he could cure his terminal illness.

At this thought, Long Ming was filled with an unparalleled joy, and a brilliant smile spread across his face.

In that moment, he finally saw hope and a future.

...

「Nightfall.」

Long Ming returned to his rented apartment.

BZZZT~

His phone started to vibrate.

Long Ming picked it up, saw it was a call from Xiaopang, and answered.

"Hello?"

"Boss, did you get the wristband?"

"I got it."

"Boss, that medicine you hoarded... you still have it, right?"

"Of course I do."

"Whoa! Boss, you’ve hit the jackpot! The fast-recovery meds are completely sold out, and the price has skyrocketed to an insane level!"

Xiaopang exclaimed, his voice filled with excitement.

"Not bad,"

Long Ming replied, feeling quite pleased himself.

"Boss, I seriously worship you! How did you know the price of fast-recovery medicine would go up? And how did you know the market was short on supply, so you could set a trap to buy out everyone else’s stock? Did you have some kind of inside information?"

Xiaopang pressed, full of curiosity.

"No, I just got lucky."

Long Ming said nonchalantly to Xiaopang.

’In reality, it wasn’t luck at all. It was a huge gamble based on deductions from various signs and the hints Luoxue had given him.’

"Boss, you have way too much luck, then."

"Don’t celebrate too soon. With the price of the medicine shooting up so high, we’ve pretty much made a mortal enemy of that guy."

"Ah, I guess you’re right."

"Also, I’m sitting on a huge stockpile of medicine. If anyone finds out, we’re finished. So keep your mouth shut. Don’t you dare let a single word slip out. And we’re not selling a single bottle for now."

Long Ming warned Xiaopang in a very stern voice.

This was no joke. He had over a hundred thousand bottles of fast-recovery potions in his warehouse, a stockpile on par with that of an official military legion.

If word got out, they would be screwed.

"Boss, don’t worry. I wouldn’t say a word even if they beat me to death,"

Xiaopang promised Long Ming.

"Good."

"So, what’s our next move?"

"We don’t do anything. We lay low inside Mountain City Mountain, see how the situation develops, and wait until things are clearer before we make a move."

Long Ming analyzed rationally.

’I have no idea what’s really going on in this world. Before, I wouldn’t die if I entered a dungeon, so I could take risks and explore freely.’

’Now I’ve only got one life. If I die, it’s game over for real.’

"You got it."

Xiaopang quickly agreed.

After hanging up, Long Ming walked into the living room and sat down on the sofa.

He eagerly raised his wristband, opened his inventory, and tried to withdraw the Carbine.

VWOOSH!

The wristband glowed, projecting the Carbine into existence.

Long Ming gripped the Carbine, tracing the patterns on its surface. The cold touch was incredibly real.

He excitedly placed the Carbine on the table.

He then proceeded to take out the Nightfall Automatic Rifle, the Viper Fang Automatic Pistol, the Death’s Fang dagger, high-explosive grenades, magazines, and all his other equipment, laying them all out on the table.

He gazed at the table covered in weapons and ammunition, his face alight with excitement.

These were all his spoils of war.

However, Long Ming quickly composed himself. His gaze fell back to his wristband. He tapped it once, and a potent healing syringe appeared in his hand.

Long Ming stared at the potent healing syringe in his hand. ’Now for the most important part.’

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