Break I

The white room was white on every side.

Overhead, bright, glaring shadowless lamps blazed.

Wei He sat in a chair at the center. Across from him sat a tall woman wearing a black Storm body frame.

"Don't worry, we're just chatting casually. Besides, you saved several people. If there are no problems, you'll be commended and promoted when you get out," the woman said lightly.

"I was only doing my duty. It was nothing," Wei He replied.

"Wei He. Wei as the surname, He as the given name, correct?" the woman asked in a low voice.

"Yes."

"Your name is somewhat in the East Salun style. Are you from the Eastern Extreme Alliance?"

The East Salun Empire had joined with other nations to form the Eastern Extreme Alliance. Nowadays, outsiders all called that region the Eastern Extreme Alliance.

"I suppose so. I don't know either." Wei He had never even been to the East Salun Empire, so naturally he could not fabricate lies out of thin air.

"You first appeared at ruins near the surface hidden city, where you were rescued. Then, by hunting contaminated beasts, you rapidly rose through the ranks. Later, you received a recommendation from Resius Elved, the commander of the hidden city, and came to the Silver Belt District. After that, you lived here steadily and gradually improved. Now, you have successfully broken through to Storm Class.

"It's clear that you are a very stubborn person, with firm and powerful will," the woman praised.

"Thank you."

"Then, can you tell me about the intermittent shutdowns your body frame experienced around the time you rescued those people?" The woman seized on the key point.

"That is no problem." Wei He had prepared long ago. He immediately described how he had rushed there, how he had used spiritual