MTLNOVEL Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Titan City
[Titan City, located in the southwest]
Legend has it that Titan City is permanently stationed in an endless desert and is the head of CanShang Corporation's strategic ultimate weapon—the Titan Fortress. [T/N: Sorry, but I was mistaken. Titan City is the base of CanShang Company not Changsheng Corporation]
Its complete body is said to be the size of an asteroid, capable of shattering the surface of the earth with a single punch, reaching straight to the core.
Of course, these are all rumors, as no one has seen Titan Fortress in action for an incredibly long time.
Its last recorded action in history dates back to the previous era.
However, as the main city of CanShang Corporation, just the sight of Titan City alone is already magnificent and imposing.
Compared to Yumen Pass, which Han Zhen had seen before, Titan City was a hundred times more spectacular.
Countless state-of-the-art firepower installations lined the city walls, and futuristic silver shuttles turned into streaks of light, constantly weaving between the sky and the ground.
The entire city was ablaze with lights, and neon colors sparkled brilliantly.
Outside Titan City stood a massive transparent barrier composed of densely packed hexagons, resembling a honeycomb.
The troop carrier they were on sped toward Titan City at incredible speed. Though it was already visible to the naked eye, it would still take at least another fifteen minutes to reach it from their current position.
Inside the troop carrier, most of the people had chosen to follow Wang Chunyu's lead.
Han Zhen noticed that these people, both men and women, were generally young, between eighteen and thirty years old, but not too young either.
The fact that this age group filled an entire ship left him wondering if it had anything to do with Wang Chunyu's plans.
"Hey, why aren't you talking? Like a jar of oil that won't spill. Where are you from?"
"Canghai City."
"Canghai City? That sounds familiar! Isn't it near Deep Blue City?" Hearing this name, Wang Chunyu suddenly became a bit excited.
"Have you heard of Han Zhen?"
Suddenly hearing his name from a stranger, Han Zhen froze for a moment.
He quickly collected himself and nodded. "I've heard of him. He's quite famous in our area."
Han Zhen chose to say he was from Canghai City because he had only been to Deep Blue City and its nearby regions.
To avoid exposing himself, even his lies carried a mix of truth and falsehood.
As for the name "Han Zhen," people from Canghai City would undoubtedly know it well.
"Of course! He's my idol." Wang Chunyu exclaimed excitedly. "Can you tell me more about his deeds? You know, the stories you find online are often distorted after being passed around."
Han Zhen instinctively touched his face, confirming that the man hadn't recognized him.
'Could there be such a coincidence? Meeting a loyal fan on the very troop carrier headed for Titan City?'
Han Zhen hadn't even started to speak when another young man nearby scoffed at Wang Chunyu's words.
"Idol? That Han Zhen dares to call himself an idol? Sure, better than some people calling him a hero."
"Hey, what do you mean by that? Why so sarcastic and unpleasant?" Wang Chunyu was clearly upset.
"Unpleasant? I can say worse. If Han Zhen is so great, why did he abandon us and run off to Beijun? Isn't he supposed to be a hero? What kind of hero tucks his tail and runs away?"
"Exactly! They abandoned us, hid in Beijun, and left us awakened ones to be imprisoned and turned into slaves. Such a person dares to call himself a hero? Bah!" Someone else chimed in.
Han Zhen remained silent, observing the situation without reacting.
From the moment he left Deep Blue City, he had known there would be people who would say such things.
After all, while he had never claimed the title of hero himself, others had pinned it on him.
Those who wish to wear the crown must bear its weight.
These abandoned awakened ones, whose lives were in constant peril, had grievances, which was understandable.
However, they were blaming the wrong person.
In Han Zhen's view, if they truly wanted to blame someone, they should blame the Zerg, CanShang Company, Changsheng Corporation, the Old Covenant, or the Empire.
The last people they should blame were those who fought on the frontlines, because they had already done everything they could, some even sacrificing their lives.
Before Han Zhen could say anything, Wang Chunyu spoke up first, firing back at them:
"What's the point of your armchair criticism? If you're so capable, why didn't you go to Deep Blue City yourself? Or are you saying you could have done better than him? Could you fight alongside the War God of Daxia, turn the tide of battle, and save the day?"
"Besides, Daxia's territory was taken. Instead of blaming those who seized our land, you're blaming the people who defended it and retreated to hold onto the remaining third of it. Is there something wrong with your brains?"
Han Zhen mentally applauded Wang Chunyu for his fierce rebuttal.
The latter's eloquence left those who had been dissatisfied with Han Zhen speechless.
Having won the argument, Wang Chunyu turned to the still-silent Han Zhen and pressed further, "What's wrong? Speak up. Tell me more about Han Zhen's stories. I really want to know."
Out of appreciation for Wang Chunyu's earlier efforts, Han Zhen shared some of his past experiences.
Most of these stories were well-known in Deep Blue City and its surrounding regions.
However, hearing them from Han Zhen himself added a vivid and personal touch to the tales.
Wang Chunyu listened intently, his eyes lighting up. When Han Zhen described events that aligned with Wang Chunyu's expectations, the latter clapped and cheered in excitement.
To be honest, recounting his own deeds in this way made Han Zhen feel a little awkward.
Fortunately, this awkwardness didn't last long.
Fifteen minutes later, as the troop carrier jolted and docked, its doors opened.
A group of figures entered one after another.
On closer inspection, they were all robots.
Each of them activated facial recognition systems, scanning and recording the identities of everyone on the ship.
Seeing this, Han Zhen couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
Lin Jingxuan's intel had suggested that CanShang Company didn't care if spies infiltrated, but clearly, this was just a smokescreen.
The company deliberately spread such misinformation and then immediately deployed facial recognition systems the moment the troop carrier landed. Their intent was clear.
Fortunately, Han Zhen's eighth senior brother had anticipated this.
The identity Han Zhen used to infiltrate Titan City was that of a deceased awakened one from Canghai City.
The appearance and name matched perfectly, so there was no risk of his identity being exposed.
After completing facial recognition and verification, the lead robot's eyes suddenly flashed red.
[Detected: all personnel aboard are between the ages of 18 and 30. Matching selection criteria. Allocating distribution area—Mechanical Research Institute]
Hearing that they had been assigned to the Mechanical Research Institute as slaves, Han Zhen keenly noticed a fleeting gleam in Wang Chunyu's eyes.
The Mechanical Research Institute—was that his destination?
Before Han Zhen could ask, they were restrained with special devices designed to suppress awakened individuals.
Additionally, each of them had a capsule chip injected into their necks.
Once the injection was complete, they were loaded onto a black magnetic levitation transport vehicle and whisked away at incredible speed toward the Mechanical Research Institute.
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