The Gravity Room's Puzzle

After agreeing to meet Fatty in an hour, Mu Fan left the CC1029 VIP Room. Laurel mm was still standing dutifully by the door, and Mu Fan only noticed her as he passed by.

"Uh, Egg Lord, pfft~" Laurel mm glanced at his nickname and blurted it out subconsciously, then couldn't help but laugh again.

"Is something wrong?" Mu Fan responded helplessly to the bizarre name and turned to look at the girl.

In the PO Battle Network, players' character appearances are generally allowed up to a 10% adjustment from their real-life image. The girl in front of him was about shoulder height to Mu Fan. Two playful strands of hair curled up by her ears, and a cute bun highlighted her slightly chubby, adorable face. Laurel mm's large eyes were currently fixed on him, making him a little uncomfortable.

"Uh, I often work here. Let's add each other as friends. My name is Dark Night Laurel." Her large eyes curved into a smile as Laurel mm looked at him cheerfully. Her companion mm beside her watched in surprise; after so many days, this girl was actually taking the initiative to ask for someone's contact information.

"Uh, this." Mu Fan was a little nervous. He hadn't spoken to a girl until now and wasn't used to someone being so enthusiastic and proactive in striking up a conversation. He wasn't accustomed to strangers entering his world; getting to know someone usually took time.

Mu Fan thought for a moment, then said without changing his expression, "Sorry, I snuck in. I'm not ready yet."

"Pfft~ Hahaha." Laurel mm hadn't reacted yet, but her companion couldn't help but burst out laughing first. What kind of talk was this? It made no sense. This person was too funny.

Mu Fan's face turned a little red. He had planned what to say, but got flustered and messed it up.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Mu Fan immediately turned around and waved his hand, "Goodbye, goodbye~" and ran off in a flash.

Laurel mm's large eyes were full of astonishment. This person... "He's so cool! So cute!" She vigorously waved her small fists, shouting at Mu Fan's retreating back, "Add me as a friend next time!"

"It's over, she's got a crush!" Her companion mm covered her face. This cute girl usually didn't even look at the many people who tried to talk to her, so why was she so taken with that strange person today?

...Mu Fan had already run out of sight.

He really couldn't understand it. The people he met in the battle network were much more lively and interesting than those he met in reality. But then again, in reality... he was still just working to earn money. He would work here for a while, and by the time Harry left, it would probably be time for him to leave and explore a new place.

After running off, Mu Fan walked aimlessly. He had left the plaza where he entered and was now walking on an unknown street, wondering where to go next.

He had left the battle hall. Essentially, he was still a rookie who didn't know anything. Staying with Harry would just be a burden to him.

Hmm, he couldn't go to the training camp today. There were still over 7 hours left on the countdown.

He couldn't figure anything out!

So, Mu Fan went offline...

Yes, that's right. Mu Fan flashed in place and went offline after confirming with the system.

Meanwhile, Fatty had entered the Level 5 room matchmaking by himself. He wanted to test his explosive tactics on the Lemon Balloon, a fantasy-type mech named after his ID. He had bought a bunch of strange and rare tracking missiles, counter-mines, and booby traps compatible with fifth-generation mechs and was figuring out the equipment loadout.

Can you imagine a sixth-generation early-stage mech covered in explosives entering the battlefield? Anyway, Fatty believed safety was paramount, and being covered in high-explosive mines seemed to give him a sense of security. Fatty stroked his chin and nodded.

He didn't notice that Mu Fan had already gone offline.

Mu Fan took off his helmet, looking slightly dazed at the scene before him. For a moment, he couldn't even distinguish between illusion and reality.

But there was a familiar smell here. Yes, a smell. The air he breathed in reality, the unique scents of various objects, the feeling of his pores opening, the heat and the wind blowing – these were the spaces of real life.

What should he do?

Mu Fan walked around Fatty, who was leaning on the sofa, and went to the T-shaped corridor. To the right was the strength training room he had used that morning.

Hmm, was the training room further inside the gravity room?

The silver-white metal door was different from the other rooms. Due to its special structure, the entire room was made of metal.

The full name of the Gravity Room is the Multi-Gravity Environment Training Room. Due to the devices that can only be made with special materials like the central body and rotating body, the cost is high, and there are only a few units in the entire Martial Arts Hall.

Pressing the circular button, two metal doors opened consecutively, and Mu Fan walked in. Hiss, the two metal doors closed heavily, and bright white light filled the room.

A circular area with a radius of about six or seven meters, with a metal floor. Stomping hard, no echo could be heard. The entire scene sloped slightly from the surroundings towards the center. A red circular wall of unknown material, about 4 meters high, enclosed the room. Mu Fan looked around, and there was nothing?! Was this the true appearance of the mysterious Gravity Room?

Dong~dong, the bright white lights turned off, showing a circle of dark red light illuminating from the top in sequence, and then another circle of yellow-white light illuminated the ground around. The entire room suddenly darkened.

"Please select the gravity multiple. This gravity training room can be adjusted from 1-8 times in 80 increments, with each increment being 0.1 times gravity. The gravity standard is the gravity index of the Capital Star, the capital of the Star River Federation. The current planet, Luoqie Star in the Fourth Administrative Region, has a gravity index of 1.4 times. It is recommended that users start from level 14 and gradually increase, with a maximum increase of 3 levels each time." A mechanical and clear electronic female voice provided the standard information.

"This training room is equipped with a human body data monitoring system and an emergency rescue device. If the training personnel are found to be in an unhealthy state such as fainting or shock during training, the equipment will be stopped immediately."

"Please select the gravity level." The system paused twice before giving Mu Fan the selection prompt.

"Level 16."

With a hum, 1.6 times gravity was generated. Mu Fan felt a slight tightness on his body, and then no other sensation.

He was a little confused. The old book he had picked up before had an introduction to planetary gravity. When the human body adapts to the gravity of a planet, every increase of 0.1 times gravity will put a comprehensive burden on the internal organs, bones, and blood vessels. This is completely incomparable to how much weight you carry. The muscles of the human body can be very strong, but it is not said that the heart is as resistant to impact as muscles.

Level 18!

At 1.8 times gravity, Mu Fan felt a little tighter on his body. He tried to jump in the room. He strangely found that his body seemed to be a little off.

It wasn't the discomfort under the gravity pressure, but an ultra-fast adaptation to the gravity change!!!

Black had said that his body was a bit special. Bloodline characteristic?

So, his night vision ability was also one of these bloodline attributes?

Mu Fan could feel that within a few breaths, his body had adapted to the current situation, and even his bones felt a slight sense of comfort?

What was going on? Mu Fan was full of confusion now.

Level 20! 2 times gravity!

Gravity training can further strengthen muscle density, enhance body coordination in high-gravity environments, and greatly improve the heart's blood supply capacity. The accompanying disadvantages are internal organ and bone injuries, but fortunately, current medical conditions can effectively improve the sequelae of gravity training.

Mu Fan had seen this passage in a book. Since he got Black, his heart had been above the sky, beyond the clouds, in the vast Star River.

Cherish everything in front of you!

Ah!!!

"Beep beep, system prompt, after level 20, do you want to perform high-gravity environment action training?"

"Proceed!"

Level 23!!! Hum!

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ps: Thanks to book friends "Poetic and Picturesque Ren Xiaowei" and "Residual ★ Snow Without Trace" for their generous rewards.

Also, thanks to "Residual ★ Snow Without Trace" for the long review. Whether you are in your prime, married with children, or already old and frail, there will always be a small piece of heaven in your heart, holding your earliest wishes. And Ligge, or Mu Fan, are both on the road to realizing their dreams!