The Star Envoy Association's Predecessor: United States Star Beast Eradication Team

Yellow-tier Training Zone, Fallen Zone Holographic Simulation Experience Shop, First-Generation Simulation Pod Room

Tiandao lay down inside the Simulation Pod. The metal hatch slowly closed, cutting off the light from outside.

He leaned against the pod wall as the faint hum of electrical currents echoed through the sealed space. Beneath his black blindfold, his pupils narrowed slightly.

The next second, the world before his eyes changed.

"A newcomer? No."

It was clearly the same Simulation Pod, the same simulated scenario.

Yet when Tiandao opened his eyes, a storyline completely different from Chen Kong's previous one appeared before the Dimensional Audience at Station 13.

Unlike the "arrogance" Enit had shown when he encountered Chen Kong, the look in his eyes as he regarded Tiandao now was filled with surprise.

Because from the silver-haired youth before him, he sensed an aura that should not have existed in this era.

An aura called "rules."

"You're not a local. You're not even from this era."

Enit's tone was grave and utterly certain.

Tiandao did not directly answer him. Instead, he surveyed the surrounding Doomsday Chariot with interest.

The carriage walls were covered in scratches, dried bloodstains still lingered on the seats, and several rusted Star Energy grenades lay in a corner.

These antiques, which he had only ever seen in historical museums, had now truly appeared before his eyes.

He had to admit, the Simulation Pod's realism was indeed excellent.

At that moment, Tiandao could not only clearly feel Star Energy flowing through his body, but even his skin's aversion to the scent of ozone registered in every detail. Everything was so real that it was impossible to distinguish illusion from reality.

After briefly experiencing the effects of the "first-generation Simulation Pod," Tiandao turned toward the "younger" Enit and smiled. "How did you figure