Worlds’ Apocalypse Online - Chapter 42

Chapter 42: Training

“Your birthday present, I’ve finished it” Gu Qing Shan changed the subject.

[Ah! I want my present! When are you giving it to me? I want to see my present a bit early too!] Su Xue Er was still regretting the slip of the tongue, but quickly became joyful again when she heard that.

“Do you have time tonight?”

[I do, Recommendation students are mostly here to get used to the campus and meet the professors earlier than the rest. I’m actually quite free everyday]

“Ok then, tonight I’ll come to meet you”

[Then I’ll be waiting]

Su Xue Er once again felt her words were a bit careless, got embarrassed and quickly turned off her phone.

Gu Qing Shan lightly laughed a bit, then operated his phone again.

“Impartial supreme-rulerdess?”

[I’m here, I’ve heard your conversation, Seraph’s first form testing is complete, currently testing second form]

“Can you not eavesdrop on me?”

[Be assured, Impartial supreme-rulerdess will not interfere with anybody’s right to love]

“That’s not what I meant, I mean don’t tap my calls”

[In accordance to citizen Gu Qing Shan’s request, Su Xue Er has been listed as a secret contact, removing from confidential security observation]

“…What were we talking about again? Right, I want the Seraph”

[The testing hasn’t been completed, must you give the Seraph to Su Xue Er right away?]

“Hm, no need to worry, I’ve tested all the forms already”

In my past life that is.

Gu Qing Shan silently added.

[Preparing the Seraph for launch]

[Su Xue Er added to Confederate list of protected key figures]

[The Seraph will be ready to launch in 3 hours]

“Very good, thank you” Gu Qing Shan cut off his call.

For some reason, in the past few days, Gu Qing Shan didn’t need to officially make a request anymore and can always contact Impartial supreme-rulerdess any time he wanted.

Maybe it’s because I’ve become a person close to the President so she gives me special attention?

Gu Qing Shan thought to himself.

He took a quick shower, changed into some clean clothes and left the room.

He still has the morning free, and can probably use this time to train his Skills a bit.

Gu Qing Shan went to ask the receptionist and quickly found a gym that had an archery range.

Archery has become a Noble’s sport——- during this day and age, pretty much all cold weapons have become high-class sports.

Meaning, the cost wouldn’t be cheap.

Gu Qing Shan suddenly remembered that he should check how much Credits he has left.

The President will sponsor his education, but he’s not the greedy kind of person that will ask others for everything he wants.

Taking out his personal Holo-Brain, Gu Qing Shan checked his possessions.

“Huh, there’s still around 19200 credits left, if I use them sparingly I’ll have enough for a while”

This was the money he had saved from working part-time jobs, originally planned to be used for tuition of his first year of University.

Since now he doesn’t have to worry about tuition fees anymore, Gu Qing Shan’s economic situation has improved greatly.

Then, Gu Qing Shan was stunned as he took a closer look at the Holo-Brain’s screen.

[Personal Merit: 799,873,957,281,439 points]

A bit confused, Gu Qing Shan tapped the Holo-Brain on instinct.

The number on it still didn’t change.

“I’ve used this Holo-Brain for 7-8 years already, seems like it’s finally malfunctioned”

He sighed.

To create a Mech for Su Xue Er, he spent 2000 Merits to exchange for Impartial supreme-rulerdess’ help, so he should have basically nothing left.

Because of that, such an astronomical number could be nothing but the Holo-brain’s malfunctioning.

Buying another Holo-Brain will cost a lot, taking a chunk out of his savings.

That’s not good, I can’t just spend all I have, let’s quickly find another place to work, that way I can actually pay for my own expenses.

With a heavy heart, Gu Qing Shan came out of the hotel and got onto a shuttle bus.

Half an hour later, Gu Qing Shan got out from the crowded shuttle bus, almost stumbling.

“How different the capital is, so many people here”

Gu Qing Shan wiped the sweat off his forehead, as he turned around he saw the gym’s billboard.

Interstellar Club.

As Gu Qing Shan walked in, a few receptionist girls immediately stood up.

“Our grandest welcome sir, please pardon me asking, do you have a membership card?” A receptionist politely asked.

“I don’t, it’s my first time here” Gu Qing Shan answered honestly.

The receptionist quickly stepped down as a manager-looking female came up.

The woman only took a glance before her attitude clearly became cold.

Gu Qing Shan today was wearing a white T-shirt and black pants, even though he looked clean, the hems of both his T-shirt and pants were quite worn out, a clear sign of old clothes.

To conceal the Night Rain and his Inventory Bag, he was even using a long bag used for carrying bows ——the cheapest kind.

The manager has to welcome so many people every day, of course, her eyes are extremely sharp, immediately recognizing him as a poor student.

“The free trial area is on the right, underground 2nd floor”

The manager turned her eyes, retracted her smile and simply said.

“Could I ask where the archery range is?” Gu Qing Shan asked.

“The archery range?”

The manager laughed a bit

So he’s one of those youths that tries everything to find a way up society huh.

As a sport, Archery is beloved by nobles.

A slightly good set of bow and arrows cost at least a few ten thousand, a special-made high-quality bow would cost 500,000 credits at the minimum.

A normal person simply doesn’t have the money to buy special-made bows.

Even renting the public bows at the archery range would require a minimum deposit time of 3 months for regular people, so the cost isn’t something to joke about.

Because of that, the archery range is exclusively a place for nobles and rich people.

“Do you have your own bow sir? If not, then you can buy one at our place” the manager simply asked without changing her expression.

She fully believes that single sentence is enough to extinguish the delusions of this youth.

“Yes, I do have one, I only need a place to practice” Gu Qing Shan nodded

The manager squinted her eyes.

She once again took a look at the youth.

She wasn’t wrong, a cheap set of clothes, even the shoes he’s wearing are old, belonging to some unknown brand.

A decent face, but shameless enough that he’s willing to lie just to get into the archery range.

Do you want to climb up the world using nobles so badly?

The manager silently laughed, then pointed inside: “The archery range is inside the club, you will need to go pass at least 2 other areas, would you like me to guide you?”

“Then I’ll trouble you” Gu Qing Shan answered.

“Please come with me”

As the manager led Gu Qing Shan forward, she turned around and gestured with her eyes.

The other receptionists all saw that smile knowingly.

When the two of them had already left the lobby, a few couldn’t help it and broke out smiling.

“Another one”

“He’ll probably be kicked out quickly”

“Definitely, these kinds of poor people don’t know you need to have very high status to get into the archery range, otherwise the door wouldn’t even open”

“I really want to see his confused look when he’s blocked outside and couldn’t even get in the door”

“Just wait, he’ll be escorted out by security soon”

“Then, how about we all say ‘hope to see you again’?”

“Haha, good idea”

The manager lead Gu Qing Shan passed a firing range, a pool area, and finally reached an automatic door.

She silently stepped back, smiled and said: “We’re here, please come in sir”

“Ah, thanks” Gu Qing Shan walked forward.

The doors are still closed.

When Gu Qing Shan tried to push it, the door was seen to be locked.

He looked back at the manager.

The manager’s expression was cold, answered: “To enter the archery range, you need to use your Holo-Brain for identification, and only if you reach a certain prerequisite, sir”

Gu Qing Shan tiredly: “My Holo-Brain seems to be malfunctioning today, may be another time then”

The manager smirked and said: “Why don’t you try a bit; maybe you’ll be able to pass?”

Her hands waved, the security guards around the area quickly came.

When Gu Qing Shan saw that, he misunderstood.

Since under normal circumstances, if you refuse to identify yourself, you have to be either an escapee or an illegal immigrant, either way you must have some sort of problem.

He shook his head and just took out his Holo-Brain and turned on wireless identification.

[Ting]!

[Identify verified]

[Welcome, distinguished individual, having you here is our Interstellar Club’s honor]

The electronic voice sounded, together with a hint of respect.

This is a pre-recorded voice, as different people with different status comes, the welcoming voice will be different.

The archery range door quickly opened the way.

“Distinguished individual?”

As the manager heard that, she was stunned.

Others might not understand, but she knows very well what that designation means.

Only state leaders or one of the 9 Lords would be called a “distinguished individual”.

The security guards were all clever enough to immediately bow before returning to their posts.

Inside the archery range, two employees quickly stepped out to welcome him, bowing a 90 degrees’ angle: “Welcome sir, please come with me”

Gu Qing Shan replied: “Very well”

————-a capital gym is very different indeed, their serving attitude is on a whole different level.

As Gu Qing Shan was walking into the archery range, he suddenly turned around and sincerely thanked the manager: “Thank you for being the guide”

“Your, your words are too kind”, the manager stood outside the door, her voice trembling.

Gu Qing Shan smiled and followed the two employees inside.

The automatic door slowly closed.

Leaving the manager stunned.