The Human Heart (Part 1)

'Please have both simulators enter the arena.'

The electronic female voice rang out around them.

Wei He flexed his entire body and stepped forward into the spacious circular arena.

The moment he entered, he immediately felt the ground vanish beneath his feet. He was actually floating in midair out of nowhere.

The image before him changed in an instant. He had just been able to see the entire setting, but now it abruptly turned into countless colored blocks.

'Arena randomly generating.'

'As Warsaw University's simulation arena was connected to the interstellar network in 1190, would you like to join interstellar network battles?'

"Yes." Wei He considered it, then answered.

If he could test his strength on a larger stage and gauge the average level of Storm Class opponents, he was naturally more than willing.

'Joining confirmed.'

The colored blocks before his eyes abruptly began to flash and scroll.

Several minutes passed.

The blocks suddenly cleared, and a spacious city street scene appeared before Wei He.

There was no one around. Skyscrapers, sky rails, all of them were packed with motionless vehicles and aircraft.

It was as though this were a snapshot captured in an instant, a scene where time had frozen.

'Beginning connection to battle opponent.'

'Connection successful. Storm body frame: Frozen Membrane. Transmitting.'

Wei He looked around.

The sky glowed gold and red with the setting sun.

All around stood silver-white towers dozens, even hundreds, of stories tall.

In the distance was the outline of a massive floating city, hidden amid hazy clouds and mist.

This was a city Wei He had never seen before.

The signs and billboards hanging from the shops and storefronts throughout the city, as well as the huge projected light screens, all displayed words