"Everyone else, follow me aboard the spaceship. We'll take you to your destination."
At the staff member's call, everyone taking part in the assessment boarded the spaceship.
Three days later, they arrived at the entrance to the Time Realm, where assessment staff were also stationed on guard.
"Your task is simple. Obtain five Time-Limit Crystals hidden in the central region of the Time Realm, and you'll have completed the assessment. Go on in."
After entering the Time Realm, everyone landed in its outer region, just as expected.
The Time Realm was a circular world with gravity five thousand times that of Earth and a diameter of roughly four hundred million kilometers. To reach its central region from here, they would have to fly two hundred million kilometers, crossing countless dangerous areas along the way.
The task also had a time limit of two years. Anyone who failed to complete it within that period would fail the assessment.
"Miss Bu Luoxin, I won't be traveling with you."
After entering the Time Realm, Li Xin parted ways with Bu Luoxin. Their goals were different.
Bu Luoxin needed to lead the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's people in completing the Apprentice Mercenary Assessment, while Li Xin wanted to search this world for a lifeform suitable to become his clone.
"Then I wish you success in finding what you seek, Mr. Li Xin."
Bu Luoxin knew perfectly well that Li Xin had not come for the assessment.
After parting with Bu Luoxin, Li Xin did not fly toward the central region of the Time Realm. Instead, he began exploring its outskirts.
"Lemon, all of you come out. Each of you, take a C9 Rank Mechanical Puppet and explore the surrounding area for me. Send me the information in real time!"
Since he was searching for