Land of Shining Stars (2)
The vehicle beneath them did not stop and continued moving forward.
In the heart of the Southern Suburb Plain lies a giant Earth-Core Car tunnel for both military and civilian use.
However, it was completely sealed off by the military at this time. All entrances were guarded by soldiers in military uniforms, and there were also personnel from the Mecha Association wearing silver pilot uniforms conducting qualification checks.
Please cooperate in verifying your personal information.
A crew member, standing on a small hoverboard, floats outside the cockpit.
The iris and palm print scans were successful, and the staff member looked at Mu Fan with some surprise.
This company is really... somewhat special, only having this one car?
Looking back at the other entrances, there were long lines of cars pouring in everywhere.
"Can we go in now?" Mu Fan asked the person outside the car window.
"Of course, welcome! I wish you great success." The staff member maintained a smile and said this insincerely with standard mannerisms.
I've seen shabby things before, but I've never seen anything this shabby.
How can a company that is qualified to participate in the competition not even afford a racing team?
The pilot's number is still 517, counting down.
The Seed Candidate are all in the top 30; it's pointless for them to even bother playing.
Hopefully, I can handle being eliminated in the preliminary rounds with a positive attitude; I just want to make it through to the end.
Watching the heavy truck roar away, the man chuckled and shook his head, continuing his workday.
After passing through the bottomless circular tunnel entrance, the heavy truck rumbled and rolled over the steel ground, driving directly into the Earth's Earth-Core Car, which resembled a steel castle.
Through the windows on both sides, you can see dozens of passages merging into the center of the Earth-Core Car's core within a bottomless, enormous pit.
However, the glass passageway where Mu Fan and his group were located was the most shabby, with only one car inside.
Wang Nuonuo stared at the bottomless space beneath her feet, biting her lip.
Her heart was pounding because they would soon be traveling from here to the other side of the planet. Who would they meet tomorrow? How should they fight the first match? Would Mu Fan's body be able to hold on?
These worries filled the girl's heart.
The heavy truck drove into a special storage warehouse, and the two men followed the passageway into the passenger cabin.
A moment later, a sweet female voice announced, "Passengers, please secure yourselves to your seats. This is the special train for the Mecha Martial Arts Competition. The Earth-Core Car is about to depart. We wish you all the best for tomorrow."
With a hum, the steel interlocks around the massive steel fortress simultaneously released, and pale blue electromagnetic coils lit up from below.
The entire steel castle suddenly plunged into that dark, bottomless abyss.
The Earth-Core Car headed straight for the Earth's core. What awaited them two hours later?
The howling wind rose from the giant tunnel, carrying the hopes and gazes of countless people, disappearing into darkness and then into light.
If you were to look down on the other side of Landu Star from above the satellite, it would be a stunning sight.
Vast expanses of blue and green cover half the planet.
This place is deserted, an oxygen bar for the entire planet, boasting the most pristine landscapes and the harshest natural environment.
In the Great Galaxy Era, since humanity gained the ability to terraform planets and make long-distance jumps, the population on each planet has decreased significantly.
Landu Star is a huge planet, and its current population of over a billion people is concentrated in less than a quarter of the area.
The entire area was protected by the government and the military.
For example, the ocean; for example, the Land of Shining Stars.
To be precise, it would be better to call it the Shining Star Continent.
The entire continent is dotted with volcanoes, and countless volcanoes have made this continent a legend.
On the one hand, the fertile volcanic ash combined with the humid and warm climate allowed the vegetation here to grow exceptionally well, gradually forming the most primitive and pure natural ecosystem on this planet.
On the other hand, the unique terrain created by countless volcanic eruptions has resulted in numerous islands scattered around, and the large and small natural basins and mountain valleys on the mainland have made this place a secret base for the Federation Military.
True technology and military power have always been far removed from the view of ordinary people.
Countless fleets set sail from here, numerous mechs are hidden here, this place once gathered the glory of the entire star sector, and it also witnessed the history of the Federation's growth.
A great reputation always shines from here!
Therefore, this is the Land of Shining Stars.
And now, this vast and boundless continent has been chosen as the arena for the Glory Contention of the Mecha Martial Arts Competition.
"Welcome to Land of Shining Stars Number 7 Stronghold. The Interstellar Mecha Association welcomes you. From now on, the Association will take over more of your security duties, so please rest assured."
The people who had just stepped out of the Earth-Core Car saw rows of gold and white mechs in front of them. There were over a hundred of them, each about ten meters tall. They had no weapons in sight, but the huge prismatic structures behind them were extremely eye-catching.
"So this is the Hundred Martial Comet Unit of the Interstellar Mecha Association! Only now am I witnessing the immense strength of the organizers. Even the lowest-ranking One-Ray Star Hundred Martial Mecha possess near-A-rank strength, and those dozen or so Two-Ray Star Hundred Martial Mecha leading the way are genuine A-rank mechs. Just think, we have so many here alone, not to mention the other exits..."
"The Mecha Association is truly a pilot's paradise! Those standard Comet Weapon Box are so enviable!"
A young man with blond curly hair exclaimed in shock, while behind him stood more than twenty people in uniform light gray clothes, their heads bowed.
Mu Fan and Wang Nuonuo stood inconspicuously in the crowd like a couple on vacation. Listening to the comments of the people around them, they gained their first direct impression of the behemoth that was the Interstellar Mecha Association.
The exquisitely designed and cool-looking mecha walked back and forth in front of me, and the towering prismatic structure on its back looked menacing just by looking at it.
These gold and white mechs form a unique landscape inside the Earth-Core Car Space Station.
"What's up, bro? I didn't get a chance to say hello on the Earth-Core Car, and now we meet again. Are you also interested in their mechs?" The young man asked with a smile as he saw Mu Fan standing next to him.
Mu Fan sat down next to him on the Earth-Core Car. The restless boy wanted to talk to Mu Fan but had held back the whole way. Now that he saw the ice block, he naturally became interested in chatting.
Seeing the overly familiar person next to him, Mu Fan nodded politely, then shook his head, "I'm only interested in the rankings."
"Hahaha, you're an interesting person. My name is Maika, owner and pilot of the South Nation Industry." The young man laughed and readily extended his hand.
"The South Nation Industry of the Barnard Star System?" Wang Nuonuo suddenly asked from the side.
"Oh, beautiful lady, I'm honored that you know!" The curly-haired Maika was very pleased.
"The South Nation Industry of the Technology Star Capital mainly manufactures warships and secondarily mechs. Their warships are a super heavy industry that exports to both the Federation and the Empire, and they used to be a model for us to learn from," Nuonuo whispered to Mu Fan as she turned her head.
"Mu Fan, Luoqi Heavy Industries." Mu Fan extended his hand and gave the other person a light handshake.
"I hope to run into you later, so I can try my best to move forward." Maika smiled happily. He had been annoyed by the dull opponents he encountered on Landu Star, and it was rare to meet someone interesting.
"I hope so. I have to go now." Mu Fan nodded and then turned to leave.
He needed to get the mech to the competition area as soon as possible; time was a luxury for him.
Watching Mu Fan's retreating figure, a man in his thirties wearing a light gray pilot's uniform frowned and said to Maika, "Young Master Maika, why be so polite to him? He's incredibly arrogant."
"He smelled of blood..."