My Apocalypse Territory-Chapter 231 - 228: The Limit
Attracted by the fruits distributed by the martial arts hall, there were not only ordinary survivors but also some Awakeners.
The Awakeners mostly consisted of mercenaries, not strapped for cash, unlike the shabbily dressed survivors who couldn't find jobs and were hoping to earn a living.
They and those survivors whose faces showed eagerness and delight were clearly distinguishable, standing at a distance, as if watching the excitement.
The impassioned music, the deafening sound of firecrackers...
For them, indeed, this was a rare bustle, something they used to complain about before the apocalypse, but now, such scenes were seldom seen.
"This martial arts hall is somewhat interesting; just for their courage to open at this time, I'll give them my moral support."
An Awakener dressed in a customized beast skin combat suit, with a red maple leaf painted on the left chest, raised an eyebrow and said with interest.
As mercenaries, they usually needed several days of rest after each mission. This period allowed them to alleviate the fatigue both mentally and physically. Except for a few madmen, no one dared to stay outdoors for long periods, as poor condition made it easy to die in the wild.
Even those Awakeners eager to improve their strength needed to balance work with rest.
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Otherwise, if they died in the wild, all the Source Crystals they had earned so hard would go unspent, which would be a great loss.
Naturally, the choice was to enjoy life early on.
Unfortunately, the entertainment facilities in the Sanctuary were still too limited.
Some of them went to bars to get dead drunk. Others went to internet cafes to play single-player games from before the apocalypse, and some, out of boredom, resorted to playing various card games.
Speaking of the most popular places among mercenaries, it was Drunk Flower Street...
Unfortunately, good stuff was not cheap.
Some mercenaries chose to train in the martial arts hall.
Training could enhance their physical condition, which was no secret in Luoxia, and the rate of improvement compared to pre-apocalypse was significant.
However, for most Awakeners, such a rate of improvement was still too slow.
Compared to the life-altering leap from absorbing and refining soul power, and the extremely pleasurable sensation from breakthroughs from the outside to the inside, training was too slow.
The facilities of the martial arts hall, to many advanced Awakeners, seemed more like toys, fragile and incapable of aiding in training.
Only Awakeners lacking in combat skills needed to improve themselves at the martial arts hall.
"But moves and routines, how can they compare to the combat experience gained from fighting for one's life?"
"Only sissies need to learn martial arts in places like this! Real men emerge from mountains of corpses and seas of blood!"
The Awakener with the red maple leaf on his chest thought scornfully, pursing his lips.
He turned his head and continued to watch the performances at the opening ceremony. Even though he looked down on the theory-oriented martial arts hall, the ceremony was quite nice, plus free fruits were distributed, and joining the crowd to eat didn't cost him anything.
At that moment, he saw the Martial Arts Hall Master approaching.
The man looked very young and did not exude the aura of a master, but being the Hall Master did not equate to being the Master of the Hall. The Master was the strongest person in a martial arts establishment, while the Hall Master usually was a figurehead, representing the power behind the hall.
This young man could just be some higher-up's descendant from Luoxia.
'Maybe he's just out for a public appearance,' mused the Red Maple Leaf Mercenary.
Then, standing in front of the martial arts hall, the Hall Master suddenly stretched out a finger, pointing at the plain wooden plaque.
An inch and a half of translucent Qi Force spewed forth from his fingertip.
Like a streak of light, it swooshed and landed on the blank plaque.
Contrary to expectations, the plaque wasn't shattered by the Qi Force.
A forceful and powerful stroke was etched onto the plaque by the Qi Force.
The young Martial Arts Hall Master stood not far from the gate, while the crowd around him was separated by black-clad guards, creating a large open space.
His expression was indifferent, one hand behind his back, and the other raised.
His eyes fixed on the plaque, as if there were nothing else in the world.
His sleeves fluttered.
His index finger trembled gently.
Qi Force shot out like machine-gun fire.
Within a few seconds, across the space, he had carved two deeply embedded characters on the signboard!
The surrounding survivors gaped in astonishment.
The pupils of Red Maple Leaf Mercenaries contracted sharply.
He realized he had misjudged, this young Martial Arts Hall Master, whether or not he was a descendant of some high-ranking official, was himself definitely a Master Level expert.
Just this Control Power alone was enough to leave him in awe.
He had never seen anyone use their Special Ability with such exquisite skill, carving characters through the air without damaging the signboard; many ability users merely controlling the outward bending of their powers found it extremely difficult.
Even their Commander of Red Maple couldn't achieve this.
"Control Power is indeed strong, but it's not the same as real strength. When it comes to true combat ability, the Commander is still one level higher," he muttered.
Shocked inwardly, but outwardly unwilling to concede.
...
...
After finishing the name of the Martial Arts Hall, Tang Yu found himself immersed in a profound experience.
His Perception of everything around became even more detailed.
His control over his own power also reached a new level.
[Ding! Territory Fitting Degree has increased to 10%.]
Tang Yu was suddenly jolted from that mysterious sensation.
He had deciphered a bit about advancing five levels in his Territory.
Looking up, the two characters on the signboard that flowed like a flying dragon caught his eye.
Extreme!
He spoke, his lips moving as Source Power seeped into his voice and spread outward.
Neither sounding overly loud nor failing to clearly reach everyone's ears.
"The way of martial arts is boundless, we practice martial arts to become stronger, to surpass ourselves, to reach the extreme, and even... to break through the extreme!"
"Hence the name—Extreme Martial Arts Hall!"
"The Martial Arts Hall is now open, all facilities inside can be used for free for the next three days, anyone interested now can step inside the hall for a visit and to try them out."
After finishing speaking, Tang Yu turned and walked away.
Leaving behind a profound and inscrutable figure to the many survivors.
But no one knew, the precise control of Qi Force leaving his body, merging Source Power into his voice...
It had greatly exhausted Tang Yu's mental and Source Power.
All he wanted now was some quiet.
...
The opening ceremony came to a pause, and the survivors, unable to contain their excitement, surged forward like bees to honey had it not been for the dozens of Awakeners maintaining order, the scene would surely have descended into chaos.
Some survivors who received fruits left joyously, uninterested in touring the Martial Arts Hall, but the scenes they witnessed today, especially the hall master carving characters through the air, were beyond their imagination, they couldn't wait to boast about it to others.
I witnessed this magical moment.
Can you...?!
The observing Awakeners felt differently, relying on their identities as respectable individuals, they certainly couldn't scramble for fruits like those ordinary survivors.
Most of the mercenaries originally had no interest in the Martial Arts Hall, just joining in for the excitement, but upon seeing the small demonstration by the hall master...
"Let's go, we're free anyway, might as well take a tour."
"+1, I'm suddenly interested in this Martial Arts Hall. Since it's free for three days, why not give it a try and see how this hall differs from the others."
