Chapter 231: The First Otherworlder to Arrive on Planet Sea!
A few days later, morning.
The Morning Sun had only just risen less than two hours ago, and the Air was still filled with the lingering chill of the night.
Star Gate Base RL1556.
As the last Electric Gate of the Core Facility - Biochemical Safety Station opened to the left and right, a handsome man who had completed all disinfection procedures slowly emerged with elegant steps.
[Swish----]
A high, heroic nose, sword-like eyebrows slanted into a few strands of pink hair falling by his temples. The Black Military Uniform on his body, paired with the Long Saber at his waist, and especially the Black Justice Coat draped over his Shoulders, gave off a heroic Aura that made it impossible to look away.
"Hiss----"
He took a deep breath of the fresh Air of the Otherworld, feeling completely refreshed.
Nearby.
The Army Soldiers on guard duty looked at this overly thin and somewhat short Army Officers with curious Gazes.
There was nothing for it, Mima Amatori, whose Height was only a little over 1.7 meters, was indeed quite noticeable among the crowd averaging 1.8 meters.
But he didn't care about these Gazes, because his Heart wasn't so fragile as to feel inferior due to his Height. Instead, his mood at this moment was very stirred.
"The Homeland of the World Government, Planet Sea World, huh? Then let's make a big splash here!"
Mima Amatori lightly pressed his Palm to his chest.
This Genius, the Son of the Shogun from Hinamoto in Kabaneri World, who could lead a 400,000-strong Army to conquer Kyushu Island at the age of twelve, looked ambitiously at the azure Sky and the crimson Ground beneath his feet.
Since the end of the Alliance Expeditionary Force battle, he had officially become a Staff Officer in the Army Staff Office, part of the First Staff Department within the Staff Department, under the Supreme Military Command of the World Government Whole Army.
His Military Rank was Army Major, but his main job wasn't to execute Combat Missions, but rather Clerical Duty like processing Intelligence and participating in Operation Plans.
In other words, he was Tsuru's subordinate!
"Hey, kid, how long are you planning to space out there?"
Suddenly, a patch of yellowish Sandstorm formed not far away, followed by a voice that felt very Familiar to him. Looking over, he indeed saw a tall figure standing there.
"Vice Admiral Crocodile!"
Mima Amatori's Heart filled with joy. He hadn't expected this Big Shot to come pick him up. It seemed he had latched onto a powerful backer, which would significantly reduce the Difficulty of him adapting to this Environment.
"Hmm, you're the first Otherworlder to come to our World. Let's go!"
Vice Admiral Crocodile turned around and, with Mima Amatori following, strode towards the Gate of the Star Gate Base under the salutes of the Soldiers along the way.
His current attire was more formal than when he was in Kabaneri World. A high-class sandy yellow Suit paired with brand new Black Leather Boots, plus the Black Justice Coat, truly made him look like a high-ranking Commander.
"Aren't you busy with Training? Also, where are we going?"
As he spoke, Mima Amatori looked around at the Environment, especially the Steel Gate in front, which was comparable to the City Gate in his World.
He was very confused as to why Planet Sea needed such a large Gate when it didn't face the threat of the Kabaneri World, but he kept this question in his Heart.
"This is just the Star Gate Base of No.0001 Kabaneri World. I'm taking you to Army Headquarters Landforce." After saying that, Vice Admiral Crocodile got into the back seat of a Black Military Vehicle.
"Get in the Vehicle. Although it's not very far from RL1555, it's not close either!"
Mima Amatori had never seen this kind of Vehicle, but he had already prepared himself mentally to witness all sorts of novel things. He just glanced at it and calmly got in.
As the Army Soldier acting as the driver started the Military Vehicle, this oversized Military Vehicle, specially made for tall individuals like Vice Admiral Crocodile, sped away emitting White Smoke, leaving the Star Gate Base behind it further and further.
"I heard Addison say that you kid want to try training Martial Arts?"
Vice Admiral Crocodile lit a Cigar for himself, holding it in his mouth as he looked at Mima Amatori beside him. The latter nodded and replied firmly.
"I firmly believe in the Law of the Jungle, and I think that for the weak to survive, the only way is to become Strong. Therefore, I want to become a Powerhouse!"
Vice Admiral Crocodile exhaled a puff of green smoke and grinned.
"So you injected 'Black Blood' before you came?"
"Yes!"
Mima Amatori lowered his head and glanced at his left chest. Beneath the Military Uniform, his Heart had changed from red light to Blue Light. He was already a Kabaneri in 'Nue' form.
"So, next you can follow the Soldiers of the Army Headquarters for Daily Training, and you can give up at any time. But once you give up, you won't get another chance."
Hearing Vice Admiral Crocodile's words, Mima Amatori's Expression showed a hint of joy. However, the former saw his Expression and reminded him.
"Don't get happy too soon, kid. The current Army Training is already on par with the Marines. I've seen their Training Content, it's not that easy."
"Oh?"
Mima Amatori became interested and asked curiously, "Can you tell me what the Content is?"
Vice Admiral Crocodile looked at him meaningfully. "That's confidential for now. You'll know when you see it for yourself. By then, you might even choose to give up."
"I won't."
Mima Amatori said resolutely, "To become Strong, I can endure any pain!"
"Hope so."
The two fell silent for a moment, but the smoke inside the Vehicle grew thicker and thicker, making Mima Amatori uncomfortable. He turned his head to look out the window.
He noticed a somewhat Familiar scene.
He saw a group of Workers using various Mechanical Equipment to lay black Railway tracks on the crimson Ground. Looking at the direction, it was leading towards the Star Gate Base.
"Are they connecting 'Iron Fortress' here too?"
"Hmm, I heard the World Government is preparing to connect the entire Red Line Continent with Railway tracks and mass-produce the kind of Trains from your World to quickly transport Manpower and Resources."
Vice Admiral Crocodile exhaled another puff of smoke and remarked, "This Scale is truly massive. I wonder when it will be completed."
When he was a Pirate, he didn't really have any thoughts about the World Government. But now, with continuous contact and understanding, he gradually felt what the Scale of the World Government was like.
Several hours later.
When the warm and comfortable Morning Sun became scorching hot, this Black Military Vehicle finally arrived in front of the outer Gate of the Army Headquarters.
"So big..."
Mima Amatori, who had just gotten out of the Vehicle, was immediately stunned by the incredibly magnificent black Fortress before him. Even the black Steel Gate, which was slowly opening with the two words 'Justice' painted in white, was ridiculously large. Just by estimation, it must be hundreds of meters tall, right?
In comparison, the Gate of the Star Gate Base from before couldn't even be called 'big'!
"Let's go."
Vice Admiral Crocodile was already Familiar with the Environment here. He led Mima Amatori towards the Training Ground with ease, and the scenes along the way made the latter feel as if he were living in a dream.
Not to mention the Soldiers who were all 1.8 meters tall and could be seen everywhere, there were actually many people who were two meters or taller. Yes, many, very many!
1.8 meters was too inconspicuous in this place.
"What... what is that?"
Suddenly, Mima Amatori stopped in his tracks, no longer able to suppress the shock in his Heart. He looked at a group of figures on an open Training Ground in the distance and exclaimed.
"Hmm?"
Vice Admiral Crocodile followed his Gaze and chuckled, because he could imagine how shocked this kid was.
"Oh, this is your first time seeing the Giant Race, right? They are the Giant Unit. They originally belonged to Marine Headquarters, but I heard they've been transferred to our Army side."
Next, he took Mima Amatori, whose mind was full of those Giant Race members, to the Zone specifically used for training ordinary Soldiers.
"Another hundred laps! Get running!"
"You're tired after only doing twelve hundred Push-ups? Didn't you eat enough?!"
"Hold onto the Rope tightly! Not one less than a hundred round trips! If anyone dares to fall, I'll kick them straight off the Red Line Continent!"
"Go for the kill! If you have the Ability to kill him with a Wooden Sword, I guarantee you won't be held responsible!"
As soon as they approached this place, they could hear a large amount of heavy panting filled with fatigue and loud, angry shouts of reprimand. Everywhere they looked were Army Soldiers stripped to the waist, drenched in sweat, undergoing various high-intensity Training.
The sense of shock this scene brought to Mima Amatori was even stronger than that from the Giant Unit earlier, because there were simply too, too many people here.
Definitely over ten thousand!
"The daily standard is two thousand Push-ups, one hundred round trips climbing a hundred-meter high Rope, two hundred laps on a five-hundred-meter Long-distance Running track, Combat Training using Wooden Swords where you must beat the other party unconscious, and Colonel Rank Instructors supervising and providing Guidance on the side. And this is just the Daily Physical Training..."
Vice Admiral Crocodile turned his head, looked down at the stunned Mima Amatori, and chuckled, "Kid, are you sure you want to join them?"
The latter was silent for a long time, staring at this spectacular scene for an unknown amount of Time. The former didn't rush him either, until Mima Amatori gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Yes!"
(End of this chapter)