Chapter 1 The Fallen Morning Star
"The brain area is less than fifteen! Isn't that a waste?"
The girl knew she was wrong and quickly covered her mouth, as if her little mouth was not controlled by her brain, and she could only close it with her hands. This is too rude to describe others, especially the person sitting opposite her.
"Bitch! You are the useless guy! Get out!" The girl looked at her idol in shock, a recognized star of tomorrow in the academy, a mecha fighter with the reputation of the golden lion. Unless she is always gentle and elegant during the battle, it is not difficult to imagine that sooner or later he will become the pride of the empire. Why is she so out of character, swearing for a useless guy and swearing like a wild beast.
After a moment, the party ended unhappily.
"Brother, I know you are in a bad mood recently. I originally wanted to find you to relax." The lion's anger did not calm down, but was soon overwhelmed by guilt.
The boy called the useless man is Chen Fang, the best friend of the Golden Lion, who is eighteen or nineteen years old. His black hair covers his eyes and even blocks his facial contours. His faint skin is bloodless.
"If others don't say it, am I a waste? Your cover-up is more uncomfortable than her confession." Chen Fang was not grateful for his friends' efforts to protect him. For seven years, he has been surrounded by such cover-up all the time. It is true that the people around him are out of kindness, but for men, this is more difficult than anything else, and it is better to contempt.
"No! You are my best friend, no one can say that to you, I don't allow it! If you have become a waste, what can I be considered?" The lion roared again.
"Don't talk about it, for the sake of our friends." Chen Fang interrupted his friend's hysteria in time.
"I'm sorry." The lion suddenly woke up and apologized subconsciously. This was the agreement between the two of them. No matter when, his identity could not be disclosed.
Chen Fang has the qualification to enroll in the Imperial Academy. With his extraordinary talent, even if he completely loses his ability to move, he can make achievements in academics. He did not want others to know that the Chen family, who was powerful in the imperial court and the opposition, was once the most proud of the third son, who has now become a waste, and he is unwilling to let the family be shamed, so he is willing to give up the opportunity.
There is never a shortage of mediocre people in this world. Others are qualified to survive in the way of the weak, but Chen Fang does not, and he does not want to. He never attends public places, and he is even more willing to admit his identity.
In addition, Chen Fang also has an identity that he is unwilling to be exposed, butcher. This name does not belong to any empire, but a legend covering all galaxies of the alliance. It is a god-like existence in the Skynet's mecha virtual confrontation system.
It sounds quite exaggerating. Apart from the three-year unbeaten record, the butcher shines in his unique style.
The fragile physique cannot withstand the impact of manipulating mechas. Chen Fang can only prove himself in the virtual confrontation system. The original code name is a string of meaningless numbers. The nickname of the butcher is given by a fanatical supporter. He is used to gorgeous and difficult skills. The simplicity and fierce killing make the viewer fascinated. Every victory of the butcher proves to people that fighting can be as simple as slaughtering.
In fact, due to his physical condition, Chen Fang never fantasizes about challenging the limits, and manual control is difficult to complete difficult skills. He chose simple combat with pure necessity.
The Golden Lion was no exception and became obsessed with this technique. For a while, he had been entangled with Chen Fang for advice. However, when he learned that this seemingly simple technique was not simple and had no chance of being original. Instead, it was based on digital analysis. If he wanted to get started, he must first possess the qualities of a top data teacher, so he gave up very sensiblely.
A top data expert is a miracle in itself. Many professions cannot achieve success through hard work, and talent is the primary factor.
What would happen if the butcher's secret was leaked? I'm afraid many people would not want to believe it. Maybe Chen Fang would become a clown. Of course, he would definitely get countless sympathy and regrets, but that was exactly what he hated deeply.
While hesitating, he saw Chen Fang put his hand on the edge of the table, as if he was about to stand up and hurriedly go up to support him. It was not difficult to complete this action. What was terrible is that a fall, even an accidental bump, may cause a fracture of his best friend.
Chen Fang stopped moving and reminded him very seriously: "Before the age of twenty-one, I can still stand up with my own efforts and help. I want to live a dignified life."
The lion let go at a loss and let his friends leave, his eyes full of downs and outspokenness.
The Lion has no complaints about his brother's displeasure. His brother wants to be like before. He does not need the mercy of others, and he is not qualified to pity him. However, the feeling of uneasiness is getting stronger and stronger.
Ten years ago, the lion lived up to its glory today, and Chen Fang was not weak. On the contrary, at that time, the lion was very down and out, and his family was in decline, and he was often bullied by the children of nobles. The only one who defended him was Chen Fang, and the two were as close as brothers.
Later, the Golden Lion's father gained power thanks to the help of the Chen family. Speaking of which, this help is not unrelated to the friendship between the children.
Politicians have always spared no effort to cultivate connections. The close relationship between the two children is enough to convince the Chen family that this relationship can be maintained until they become adults, enter politics, or the military. Lions are also crafted materials and will surely become Chen Fang’s most reliable help.
However, the sudden disaster changed everything. Seven years ago, Chen Fang followed his grandfather to hunt in the foreign land. An iron-ridge bear put the grandfather and grandson in danger. This wild beast that was inhabited by the desolate land was fierce, with great strength, covered with hard scales, completely ignoring the bullets shot from the hunting rifle. That time, the twelve-year-old Chen Fang pierced the iron-ridge bear's eyes with a short blade and dragged the seriously injured grandfather back to the camp. Despite being seriously injured, the grandfather and grandson escaped.
It is undeniable that the sword has the element of luck, and Chen Fang's courage is unquestionable.
For a time, this grandfather, as Secretary of State, ignored his identity and frequently showed off his grandson's courage in the media. He even made a necklace of iron-bone bear's teeth and hung them on his chest, never leaving him.
The good times did not last long. Not long after returning from the foreign land, Chen Fang was found infected with an unknown virus. Groups of famous doctors were helpless. He became weaker day by day, his muscles atrophy, and the calcium in his bones dissolved in the blood like sugar, and eventually became as brittle as glass. After three months, he had to rely on auxiliary methods to maintain his body functions.
If the doctor's diagnosis is correct, he will completely lose his ability to move at the age of twenty and cannot take care of himself, which is no different from a vegetable. It is hard to imagine how he can survive in that way. Of course, the worsening of his condition will not suddenly come. From the age of twenty, the physical failure will intensify, and this year, he is at least nineteen years old.
The closer it was to that time, the more strange Chen Fang's actions became. After getting sick, he lived a life without leaving home. At first he was still intoxicated with digital analysis and was spending energy on the virtual platform early, but suddenly stopped all activities in the past three months. Two days ago, at Chen Fang's strong request, his engagement with Lu Lingxue was terminated. What prompted him to give up the most beautiful woman in the empire?
All signs indicate that something bad is about to happen. The Golden Lion is increasingly worried about his brothers, and he has no choice but to come up with this bad plan. He lied that he had met his girlfriend and asked his brother to help him with his staff. Who would have thought that if he would be self-defeating and messing up, it would be the blame for the big and brainless woman.
A week later, the Golden Lion's worries became a reality.
Chen Fang disappeared, as if he suddenly evaporated in the world. There were no clues in the customs and ports.
This is a planned departure. Chen Fang is a top data expert and is fully capable of creating a new identity for himself without any effort. His purpose of leaving is not to seek shortcoming, it is the behavior of the weak. Chen Fang wants to experience the life he wants in the rest of his life and walk the path of life in the way of a strong man. He needs to fight. At the same time, he does not want to become a pair of rotten meat in front of his relatives.
Chen Fang knew very well that no empire's army would accept less than fifteen-day brains, and he was fragile like a piece of glass, and he had no choice but to mercenaries.
There is almost no restriction on joining mercenaries, and they are completely eliminated by natural means. The strong survive and the weak die. This rule creates a powerful existence. It can be seen from the occasional passage that the guys around them have strong muscles exposed, but it is definitely not for show-offs. No matter what kind of weather, they like to wear leather jackets, open the zipper when it is hot and pull it up when it is cold.
Not long after, Chen Fang learned why they loved leather clothes and followed the customs. After all, if you don’t prepare to wash clothes and don’t have the money to buy a lot of clothes, you won’t find a better choice than leather clothes. Just find a wet cloth to wipe it for a few times and you will be refreshed.
Most mercenaries do not clone their boundaries. They do not use their image to prove themselves, but use their strength and empty eyes to see courage, because there is no need for them to fight, and their lives are just like eating and sleeping.
Mercenaries do not like even-match battles. They must consider the cost. Win with less and win more. If there are too many people, the bonus will not be enough, and the battle will lose its meaning. In contrast, the quality and tacit understanding of teammates are more important. As the saying goes, you are not afraid of opponents like gods, but afraid of teammates like pigs.
If it were the army of the empire, many mercenaries had enough military achievements to be promoted to high positions, but they still fought as usual. Only in this environment can the strong be cultivated.
Thinking of being able to fight with the strong, the blood actually felt boiling in his weak body.
Chapter completed!