"This world, called Infinite Space, is a multiverse composed of various movies from the real world. Our team is called the Zhongzhou Team, which, as the name suggests, is a region based on the Zhonghua Family in the real world. Similarly, other countries and regions also have other teams. We encountered the India Team in a previous team battle mission."
"That's right! It's the Third Brother's team you're thinking of!"
"Because our captain is kind and good-hearted, there's no bullying or exploitation in our Zhongzhou Team. Boss Wang Zhen is incredibly strong; he disdains such underhanded dealings. Of course, Boss Wang Zhen doesn't like being a babysitter or a 'helpful' figure like Lei Feng, so you don't need to rely on him to help you in times of danger. You have to become strong on your own. Boss Wang Zhen Wang Zhen's motto is: 'A person... must rely on themselves!'"
"Although your potential is average, you have a good mindset and good luck, which allowed you to pass the newcomer trial unscathed. Don't dwell on the process; we only care about the result. Given the situation, even if you had stayed, you would have only been leaving your life there, which wouldn't have helped. Running away when you can't win is nothing shameful. So, the only thing you lack now is a 'pledge of allegiance,' meaning you haven't started killing yet. Everything else has been quite good. Most importantly, you have self-awareness and the ability to calmly weigh the pros and cons in the face of crisis."
"Don't think I'm joking, this is the most crucial point! In the Infinite Space, the most common dangers we encounter are those caused by unexpected events! Therefore, a lack of self-awareness is one of the most common causes of death, another being a lack of composure in critical moments, leading to wrong choices. The most typical example is the three newcomers hiding with you. Although the movie world is constructed according to movie plots, these plots are not the only reality. The plot will deviate when it is translated from the movie into the real world. It's not a problem to try to seize resources and gain advantages by relying on familiarity with the plot, but the prerequisite is that you have enough strength!"
"For example, one of your new recruits, a brilliant one, tried to curry favor with Elizabeth Swann, only to be robbed and killed by the arrogant and cold-blooded Royal Navy. This is because the idea of clinging to the protagonist was correct, even insightful enough to grasp the key point. However, they overlooked the fact that this isn't a movie, and the Royal Navy and pirates aren't idiots. This is a real world expanded from a movie plot. The British Empire was in its zenith, establishing colonies globally and plundering resources worldwide. The Royal Navy at that time was far from arrogant and cold-blooded. Killing a few rioters attempting to 'storm' the Governor's residence during a disturbance, or even a few panicked residents of Port Royal, would be nothing to them! Especially since these new recruits were Asian and not residents of Port Royal, the great Royal Navy not only had no fault to speak of, but might even have earned credit."
"So, it's true that those newcomers wanted to curry favor with Elizabeth Swann, but they didn't have the strength to directly subdue the Royal Navy Royal Navy, nor did they have the status or background to command its obedience. It was inevitable that they would be robbed and killed. This is a serious consequence of failing to recognize their own limitations and having a distorted understanding of the story's world."
Although Zheng Guandong was recruited into the second team by Zheng Zha, Xiao Shenke still followed Wang Zhen's instructions and carefully taught Zheng Guandong Knight swordsmanship. He also took the time to explain to him in detail the rules and precautions of the Infinite Space.
"I'd like to ask, you just mentioned a 'pledge of allegiance'... which is basically murder..."
"Is this... necessary?"
Zheng Guandong's expression was somewhat grim, and he asked in a heavy tone.
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Zhonghua Family's society is very stable and relatively safe. Forget about absurd stories like carrying bulletproof backpacks to school, having a gun at work, or keeping a gun on your bedside table at night. Even carrying a knife is quite outrageous. Therefore, when Zheng Guandong, a veteran Butcher who had been slaughtering pigs for over a decade, heard Xiao Shenke casually mention the need to pledge allegiance, which meant killing someone, he was genuinely terrified!
Zheng Guandong was killing pigs, not people. How could he not be afraid?
"Yes. You heard right, the pledge of allegiance is murder! In these movie worlds of the Infinite Space, we are essentially invaders. To complete the tasks assigned by the Main God and quickly pass through these worlds, killing is the simplest and fastest way! And what are you afraid of? Let's not even talk about the distant ones. Shouldn't those pirates be killed? They not only kill people on merchant ships, but also plunder ports like Port Royal. They burn, kill, and loot just like everyone else. Are these pirates even human? Since these beasts who burn, kill, and loot don't do anything human, then they don't deserve to be called human! Do you still need to feel guilty about killing these beasts?"
"Don't get emotional. This is precisely why Boss Wang Zhen is giving you a trial for new recruits! The Infinite Space isn't a children's playground; it's a battlefield of life and death. Either you refuse to kill anyone and let the pirates kill you, or you kill the pirates and complete the final step of the new recruit trial!"
"If you can't get over this hurdle, you won't complete your newbie trial, you won't survive to finish this story world, and you certainly won't be able to return to the God Hall alive!"
"So, you have to work hard! Only by showing the ruthlessness of stabbing a fat pig to death will you have any hope of survival and possibly see a more wonderful world!"
Xiao Shenke snapped his fingers, and a purplish-black light bullet appeared out of thin air in his palm. Instantly, the purplish-black light bullet struck a seabird circling and flying twenty meters away. The seabird was instantly hit by the purplish-black light bullet and turned into a pile of charred fragments, which fell onto the sea surface, causing waves to surge and instantly merge into the sea, disappearing without a trace.
Seeing Xiao Shenke's extremely illogical yet truly cool and amazing scene, Zheng Guandong, being a man himself, although his edges had been worn down by life, still felt a surge of desire to possess it!
A man is a boy until he dies!
Which man hasn't dreamt of conquering empires and ruling the world with a laugh, a carefree life of wandering and intoxication—a true chivalrous hero?
Which man hasn't dreamt of being a peerless master, sword in hand, riding through a storm of ghosts, amidst mountains of white bones and startled birds taking flight?
They've all happened before!
However, as we grow older, the pressures of life increase, eventually smoothing out the sharp edges of our youth, and the harsh realities of society extinguish the burning flames of ambition within us.
Zheng Guandong was a normal man, and naturally he had similar life experiences.
Although he never went to university and started working with his father to slaughter pigs and sell meat at a young age, he naturally smoothed out his rough edges and extinguished the flames in his heart. Even he himself didn't think he had any special talents or potential. If he really had any talents or potential, wouldn't he have gone to university long ago, entered the factory with honor, and become a qualified ox or horse on the assembly line?
However, when Zheng Guandong was pulled into the Infinite Space by the Main God, and the veterans of the Zhongzhou Team told him that as long as he returned to the God Hall alive, he could be reborn as a Superman and witness the superpowers that could never exist in the real world, he suddenly woke up from his daze.