My Apocalypse Territory

"Don't think there are a lot of people now, actually, most awakeners in the third level training camp are above the fourth layer, common areas, due to the cost, instead have more people from first and second level camps."

"If you plan to try out the training camp, you can recharge your membership card over there or directly insert Source Crystals into the equipment's crystal port to get equipment usage time based on the Energy Value of the Source Crystal... However, only members can enter the advanced training area above the fourth layer."

The guide had not yet finished speaking when a young man leading the way came to the front desk to recharge, and after some operations, he processed thirteen membership cards.

"Here, one for each person, I've recharged one thousand Source Crystals into each, spend them however you like." The lavishly dressed young man had someone distribute the twelve cards, not caring at all about the Source Crystals recharged.

The guide took a surprised second look.

The thirteen cards together had more than ten thousand Source Crystals, a not-so-small amount, yet recharged directly without much understanding of the training camp.

He must be someone significant.

He thought to himself but was merely surprised, as an experienced guide who had been working in Green Shadow for over three months, what kind of important figure had he not seen?

The guide quickly resumed his duty, introducing the surrounding training equipment.

"This is a Punching Power Tester, that over there is a speed track, the one that looks like a crystal ball, next to it with two pillars, is a Source Power Measurer... All these machines are commonly used to test various indices of awakener."

"This small machine..." A young man walked up to the Punching Power Tester, touched it, its icy cool surface reflecting a bright metallic luster under the light.

He then curled his finger and lightly flicked it.

Dong—

Only a dull thud was heard, with no trace left on the metal surface.

But the young man was still not entirely reassured, "This… Can it really withstand a full strike from any awakener? We don't have to pay for damages if it breaks, right?"

"No~ Of course not, not only that, the training camp even has a statement, as long as the strength is within the Awakening Tier, anyone who can break this third-tier Punching Power Tester will receive a grand prize worth 100,000 Source Crystals."

The guide smiled, "Initially, quite a few people tried, but no one could succeed. To this day, the limit of the Punching Power Tester is still unknown, and gradually, no one sought that reward anymore."

The group of young men and women's eyes lit up.

100,000 Source Crystals! For most of them, that was a considerable amount.

Even the young leader, the direct grandson of the Clan Leader of the Ancient Spirit Royal Family, couldn't help but look several times more. 100,000 Source Crystals aside, breaking this machine would also be a very face-saving feat!

They rubbed their palms together excitedly.

One of them took the lead and went to the Punching Power Tester, pulled out the membership card and swiped it, and in an instant, the entire tester including the ground lighted up.

"Please let the others exit the testing area, the tester should stand right in front, ready to begin the test."

A mechanical voice sounded.

The young man's gaze condensed, his aura surged, an invisible storm swept around, and his clothes fluttered loudly.

"Ha!"

His body tensed up instantly, his right foot stomped on the ground violently, transmitting the force through his waist to his arms, his muscles bulged out in a circle.

His fist shot out like a cannonball!

Whizz!!!

The powerful thrust pierced the air, creating material ripples like a tornado; the strong air currents scraped against the transparent crystal walls around the tester, dissipating in an instant.

The large punching target vibrated repeatedly.

On the display screen of the tester, numbers quickly jumped, continuously rising.

1000, 3000, 10,000, 30,000, 50,000…

It finally stopped at 56,467kg.

The young man exhaled a breath of white air, unclear about the quality of the numbers, but, obviously, the Punching Power Tester was intact, without a single sign of damage.

"My turn!"

Boom!

The numbers jumped, stopping at 44,789kg.

Boom!

Boom!

The last one to go up was the Clan Leader's direct grandson, the sonic booms he created while swinging his fists made the entire testing area blur.

The final number on the display was 101,123kg.

The guide looked at these people, feeling astonished inside; in terms of results, they could rank among the top in past tests, especially the last young man.

However, these young men and women from the Ancient Spirit Royal Family were extremely disheartened.

As geniuses from the Royal Family, they had always been the cream of the crop at the Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Layers, and their combat strength was more than enough to crush any ordinary Great Perfection. Now, they couldn't even break a simple Punching Power Tester.

They couldn't help but doubt themselves for a moment.

Seeing this, the guide tried to comfort them, "It's normal not to break it, your strength is already very impressive. Your scores can rank in the top hundred."

He was referring to the last youth.

However, the guide's words only made the talents of Ancient Spirit more upset, "We… only in the top hundred?"

...

As the city-building ceremony approached, representatives from various forces had already arrived in Green Shadow early.

They were mostly from the Sanctuaries within Tiannan Province, with some sending their high-level officials, and some even had the Sanctuary Directors themselves present.

Caravans drove in, their carriages filled with congratulatory gifts.

"That's Mirror Lake's team, wow, two carriages of gifts."

"Two carriages? That's nothing, look, Jing City's team, ten trucks, oh my goodness, how can they all be so wealthy? Can't they share some with us poor people?"

"Luoxia from East Sea Province has also arrived so early. I recognize that person, the number one boss of Luoxia Sanctuary. I heard that Luoxia is among the top five Sanctuaries in our Daxia Country. The boss has actually come in person."

"It's not only Luoxia, I heard they also invited Beiting. In a few days, we might see Beiting's caravans too."

Survivors discussed animatedly.

The caravans from various powers were anything but low-profile, congratulating Green Shadow on its town founding and the establishment of its defense circle. Even the boxes of gifts were carried off in view of all the survivors—though, of course, they weren't opened right there.

It was almost as if there should be a banner on the caravans reading "Congratulations Green Shadow..."

It seemed somewhat unseemly.

But it was not hard to understand.

These Sanctuaries in Tiannan Province relied heavily on Green Shadow.

With a limited production of rune equipment, how could they get good supplies from Green Shadow without demonstrating strong support?

Establishing good relations early could help if the Sanctuary ever faced a crisis, allowing them to seek support from Green Shadow. In crucial moments, it could save the Sanctuary and lives.

Licking may not guarantee possession, but not licking guarantees nothing.

Dozens of high-level Sanctuary officials arrived personally, and for a time, the prestige of Green Shadow soared. Those Awakeners who had just arrived at Green Shadow were profoundly shocked.

This influence was truly not simple~

Those with intentions knew more clearly that, at the moment, there were still a few days until the city-building ceremony. The real heavyweight powers had not yet appeared.

Ten Great Holy Lands, Ancient Spirit, Beiting, and so on, it was unclear which of the top powers would participate in Green Shadow's ceremony.

...

The invitations had already been sent out, and the other nine top powers had already indicated they would send representatives.

Beiting, which had close exchanges, had one team arrive at Green Shadow yesterday.

However, they were relatively low-key; this team came mainly to trade materials with Green Shadow, and the formal visiting team would arrive in a few days.

Tang Yu adjusted the Crystal Ball to observe various situations within his territory. The team from the Ancient Spirit Royal Family was also visible, including some spies from the top powers. Officially, they would arrive in a few days, but secretly, some had already entered Green Shadow to scout.

He wasn't concerned, as he now had enough confidence. Whether facing forces with malicious intent or Alien Races, he had means for self-protection and even counterattack.

He simply ordered the Guardian Corps Awakeners to increase their patrols these days and had the Intelligence Department keep an eye on some Awakeners with malicious intent.

They could always use more labor in the mines.

As time drew near, with only three days left till the city-building ceremony, more and more caravans from outside powers continued to arrive.

Survivors went from being shocked to becoming numb.

The most excited were the "Green Shadow Daily," "Adventurer's Report," and other editors and reporters. Newspaper sales had clearly increased, and they were also selling in other regions.

Finally,

A massive object appeared from the end of the sky, and in the blink of an eye, it had reached near Green Shadow, slowing down as it descended.

"Is that… a Floating Airship? It doesn't look like it?"

The deep blue Flying Boat slowly descended, and several figures in white robes, before the Flying Boat even touched the ground, elegantly leapt down from the sky.

A few knowledgeable experts, furrowing their brows thoughtfully for a moment, looked up at the differently-painted Flying Boat without a flight number, and suddenly exclaimed, "That's the Mage Alliance's Flying Boat; the Mage Alliance has come too!!!"