The explosion’s firelight flashed before his eyes, and parts of the enemy fighter, destroyed by the blast, were still falling from the sky.
President He’s BT-9577 weaved through the fiery explosion.
Before him, the sky once again turned a clear blue.
It was as if that battle had never occurred, leaving not a trace on the sky.
Everything returned to peace.
Yet, it seemed not to have truly settled, as something surged from deep within, causing President He’s heart to tremble slightly.
“I’m leaving, Iron Knight!”
“Where are you going…?”
President He knew this ending would come, but when it truly materialized, a sudden pang of reluctance welled up in his heart.
“To where I belong…”
“Then, will we meet again?”
“Probably! You are the most outstanding Iron Knight I have ever met. Please remember my designation: I am BT9577, the Frontier Resistance’s top predator on the battlefield. When we meet next, please don’t forget me!”
With that said.
The fighter he was piloting began to accelerate, then accelerate even more, finally flying towards the sun at an incredibly high speed.
During this extreme flight, President He’s consciousness gradually became somewhat blurry…
In a daze.
Suddenly, President He jolted awake with a loud shout:
“BT!”
However, when he looked around, he found that he had somehow exited the Dungeon and was now in the Adventurer's Guild’s reception room.
“Where am I…?”
President He rubbed his head, feeling as if he had just woken from a dream. He seemed to have heard the system’s settlement sound earlier, receiving many foods, but he had never heard of their names.
Therefore.
It made him feel as if he had been dreaming.
“BT-9577…”
President He suddenly remembered the name. Just then, the sound of a door opening came from behind him.
“BT!” he urgently shouted.
He turned to look.
But the miracle he dreamed of did not happen. The person who appeared at the door was Li Ruopu, not the being he had imagined…
Li Ruopu was startled by the shout.
He awkwardly held up two cups in his hands, filled with tea brewed from leaves obtained from Great Xia Nevernight City.
Li Ruopu poured a cup for President He.
Handing it to him, he asked, “What’s wrong, President He? You just startled me. I thought something had happened to you here!”
President He took the teacup.
He remained silent.
After taking a sip, he found the tea had a faint, delicate fragrance, and upon closer taste, a lingering aftertaste remained in his mouth.
“What is this?”
President He asked in surprise.
Logically, being in his high position, he had seen all sorts of beverages in the Lord World and Dark World.
Juices, mead…
Those drinks had very strong flavors, unlike this tea, which was mild yet full of lingering charm.
The aftertaste was endless.
“This is tea…”
Li Ruopu simply said, “If President He likes it, you can take some back. Just steep it with a little hot water, and it’s ready to drink.”
President He tasted a few more sips.
Savoring the aftertaste.
Finally, he suddenly sighed, “It’s just a pity there are some things I can’t take back…”
Li Ruopu raised an eyebrow, “What is President He referring to? Please tell me… If I have it, I’m certainly willing to share it with President He.”
President He shook his head, “That’s impossible. Besides… things in the Dungeon belong to the Dungeon Lord. Even as guild presidents, we cannot demand that the Dungeon Lord share his knowledge.”
Upon hearing this.
Li Ruopu’s face showed understanding, “So that’s it, the thing President He wants is in the Dungeon?”
“Yes…”
President He let out a long breath, finally no longer hiding anything, and spoke directly:
“President Li, you don’t know. This old brother came here precisely for the various vehicles in Battle Royale. What I didn’t expect was… I originally thought those vehicles were already the pinnacle of human creation, but it turns out there are even peak creations like fighter jets. And what’s even more unexpected is… these creations can even possess human consciousness and thoughts…”
“Human consciousness and thoughts?”
Li Ruopu asked with confusion in his eyes, “President He, what are you talking about? I don’t quite understand!”
President He gave a wry smile, “President Li, please don’t pretend to mock me. Battle Royale is your Dungeon. You should be clear about what’s inside, regarding the Vanguard-class Titan Bravo Tango-9577…”
Li Ruopu shook his head, “President He, I truly don’t know about this. Although Battle Royale is our Tidal Town’s Dungeon, the appearance of the fighter jet was actually specially designed for you by our Lord. You’ve seen so many Battle Royale match videos, and you should know there are no scenes of fighter jets participating in combat.”
Hearing Li Ruopu say this, President He suddenly remembered that this was indeed true. There were no scenes of fighter jets in Battle Royale. These high-tech existences only appeared with the aircraft carrier just before parachuting.
Thinking of this, President He couldn’t help but be surprised, “Specially designed? But from when I contacted you to when I arrived, it didn’t seem to take much time. How could such a scene be designed so quickly…?”
Noticing the shock in his eyes.
Li Ruopu smiled gently, “This is just President He’s lack of understanding of our Lord. For our Lord Chen, such a small scene can be created in an instant. He also saw your undeniable fondness for these vehicles in Battle Royale, which is why he specially designed this scene for you.”
Hearing this, President He took a deep breath, still seeming to find it hard to believe Lord Chen’s power.
Because in his understanding, such a Dungeon Lord could not exist.
However, this was not President He’s most pressing concern at the moment. His most pressing concern was:
“Then what about BT-9577? Where did it come from? Was it also created?”
As he asked this question, President He was so anxious that he even stood up, looking at Li Ruopu with an eager gaze.
In response.
Li Ruopu’s face only held a faint smile: “I’m sorry, President He, I’m not very clear about this matter, but I heard that… Lord Chen is currently creating a new Dungeon. Perhaps the BT-9577 you mentioned came from there? You never know…”
