Chapter 92: Chapter 2 Kingfisher Bar
Editor: Noodletown Translations
“Dingchuan Academy!?” the fat man couldn’t help but exclaim when he heard it. He was well aware of the gap between Loga Star and other planets. If compared to a pyramid, Loga Star would certainly be the very foundation beneath the bottom layer. If Mu Fan lost his chance to enroll in a B-level academy due to his own recklessness, then everything would turn into a bubble.
He tugged at Mu Fan’s sleeve, “I know you’re amazing, Mu Fan, but there’s only this one chance!”
Mu Fan understood the fat man’s meaning very well. With a smile in his eyes, he patted the fat man’s shoulder and said, “Harry, when have I ever let you down?”
Mu Fan’s eyes remained bright. The fat man recalled that since knowing him until now, their relationship had deepened, but it seemed the fog around this person only thickened.
“Are you planning to take the exam together?” the fat man gave up on persuading.
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“Yes…” Mu Fan hesitated for a moment but still answered, fearing that if he spoke, the fat man might really get anxious.
Underneath where he stood right now was the Shura Mecha, shipped under Black’s forged identity. Anyone would find it hard to imagine that the black Death God that dominated the battlefield would leave Loga Star so unassumingly.
With Black’s help and the Shura Mecha beneath him, what reason did Mu Fan have not to give it a try?
Army Reserve Special Recruitment!
The fat man would never imagine that Mu Fan actually chose this exam!
“Mu Fan, your identity is already prepared. In a while, you will go to Zone D, where there’s a separate exam venue. The process for reserve special recruitment is different from the main exam, so it’s best for you and Harry to act separately.” Black’s voice suddenly resonated in Mu Fan’s ear.
This time, Black also followed Mu Fan and left Loga Star, even bringing its previous main body along. The main cabin of the carrier was in the container with the Shura Mecha.
Now, the silver wristwatch on Mu Fan’s left hand was Black’s temporary carrier. Black said it was made of Berkeley Alloy, which wouldn’t be damaged even if the Mecha was destroyed.
Together with the new bone conduction headphones in Mu Fan’s ear, Black accompanied him in this special way off Loga Star.
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Two hours later, the two appeared in the Space Port’s departure hall. The fat man patted Mu Fan excitedly and said, “It’s also my first time on Purple Jade Star!! Let’s go wander around the downtown area first! My old man gave me a credit limit of two hundred thousand Federation credits, hahaha, let’s go shopping!”
In just two hours, the carefree fat man had already cast aside his previous worries, thinking too much was the business of grown-ups.
“Where to?” Mu Fan asked, needing to find an opportunity to go to Zone D.
“We’ll stay in Zone A, but we have to pass through Zone D! I’ve heard Zone D is the famous Free Zone here, and there are many interesting things! Then how about we return to Zone A at night, hehe.” With two days until the exam, the fat man had long wanted to have fun first; Zone A, being the Administrative District, was bound to be boring.
“Okay.” Mu Fan nodded, carrying his luggage. Since they’re heading to Zone D first, he would have the chance to scout it out and find a pretext to return there in the next two days.
Once they exited the port, they directly accessed the vast high-speed floating transportation network. The massive Space Port had more than ten levels of passageways connected, and the two were now standing at the entrance of the fourth level.
“It’s truly magnificent! No wonder Purple Jade Star, as the heavy industrial planet of the Fourth Administrative District, is so impressive!” The fat man noticed even the taxis were the new floating cars that were rarely seen on Loga Star and clicked his tongue in wonder.
Now the fat man felt like a country bumpkin flooded with wealth, while Mu Fan beside him showed no additional astonishment, silently following the fat man’s lead.
He knew nothing; it was better to stick with the fat man. Just now, Black informed him that the cargo bay had entered the automatic program, shipping the container to a safe storage in Zone D. Under darkness, they had tampered with the system to identify it as merely a component stored by a local mechanical company.
A floating car painted with the words “Green Birch Rental Company” stopped dramatically in front of them.
“Drop us off at a spot in Zone D!” The fat man waved his hand lavishly!
Twenty minutes later, Mu Fan and the fat man stood on a bustling commercial street, each with a bag in hand, the floating car having left them.
“Wow! Look at this! The latest floating skateboard! And this, there’s even a limited edition 71 Phantom Hovercar! Oh, my heart!” The fat man almost pressed against the shop window, drooling nearly enough to lick the glass.
Mu Fan’s eyes, on the other hand, were fixated on the outdoor equipment store on the opposite side. Behind the glass display were rows of outdoor gear, with a half-sheathed Willow Leaf Blade resting on the top row. The gleaming cold light piqued Mu Fan’s interest.
“Hicks!” Pedestrians passing by saw their state and directly concluded they were from a minor planet, looking like they hadn’t seen the world.
Mu Fan’s sharp eyes caught the price marked below the Willow Leaf Blade: 12,999. Forcing himself to turn away, he went searching for the fat man on the other side.
“Mu Fan, if Purple Jade Star is already like this, my god, who knows how prosperous Blue Capital Star, as the Fourth Administrative District’s administrative planet, is?” The fat man looked at Mu Fan with shining eyes, then suddenly lit up and excitedly said:
“Come, follow Fat Brother, I’ll take you to a great place!”
Mu Fan followed the fat man’s gaze. That area was particularly lively, with streams of people coming in and out. Above the crowd at the entrance were four flickering letters projected by lasers: “Kingfisher Bar.”
It was just four o’clock in the afternoon Purple Jade time. The fat man licked his lips; since June second, his old man had almost grounded him. Now, casually coming to a street in Zone D and seeing a decent-looking bar, the fat man imagined the taste of cocktails, feeling a bit thirsty.
Seeing the fat man’s eager eyes, Mu Fan nodded in agreement. The two walked straight with their luggage towards the bar.
Three handsome young men had just gone in, and the barkeep, still glancing longingly at their disappearing figures, looked at the upcoming pair, carrying luggage, one fat, one skinny.
The barkeep especially lingered his gaze on Mu Fan’s face for a while. With that peculiar look, Mu Fan felt a bit uneasy, touching his nose and looking at the barkeep in puzzlement.
“Are you two here for the Kingfisher Bar?”
“Of course, hurry up and take us in!” The fat man said excitedly.
“Is it your first time here? Have you heard of our bar before?” The barkeep eyed them strangely to ensure no mistake as he verified once more.
The fat man, in his little suit, coughed authoritatively and nodded, “First time, but we’ve long heard of it. We came specifically.” Indeed, it’s essential to act experienced when out and about.
Having confirmed, the barkeep smiled warmly, bowed, and said, “Welcome to Kingfisher Bar! Please follow me.”
With a small leather bag, the fat man and Mu Fan, carrying a suitcase, vanished through the door like that.
If the two lingered a bit longer, it wouldn’t be hard to notice… the ones entering were predominantly male, some with rather alluring postures… men.
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