June 27th, 2115, 8: 20 AM.
Yang Tian carried his backpack and arrived at the entrance of Tianxiong High School.
Today was the day of the graduation exam and also Yang Tian's last day in high school.
"Dear citizens, Shenwei Martial Arts Hall will be recruiting students from today onwards.
The recruitment criteria are that you must be between 18 and 20 years old, healthy, able to endure hardships, and have a strong will … Any citizen who meets these criteria may register at Shenwei Martial Arts Hall.
Please bring your identification with you when you register. Good luck! "
At this moment, a recruitment advertisement was playing on a loop on a billboard on a tall building opposite the school.
Seeing this advertisement, Yang Tian could not help but get excited and clench his fists.
In this era of mutant beasts, becoming a powerful martial artist was Yang Tian's dream. It was also the dream of many people in this era!
Speaking of martial artists, one had to start from the year 2035.
In March 2035, humans found microbes from Mars and brought them back.
September 2035, the return capsule carrying this batch of microbes had an accident during the landing process and fell into the deep sea.
Three months later, the creatures in the sea showed obvious changes. Their bodies became extremely large and ferocious. They could even overturn an aircraft carrier!
Before humans could react, the mutant beasts in the sea rushed into the coastal cities and hundreds of millions of people died in the mouths of the mutant beasts.
The coastal cities were destroyed and humans were forced to migrate inland.
After investigation, it was found that the cause of this change was the microbes brought back from Mars. This virus was later named the YS virus.
The YS virus could cause animals to mutate and gain incredible abilities.
However, the YS virus had no obvious effect on humans.
In less than half a year, the YS virus spread to the entire continent. The mutant beasts on land also mutated. They multiplied in large numbers and devoured humans.
Humans were forced to use nuclear bombs. However, in the end, not only were they unable to eliminate the mutant beasts, but they also catalyzed their abilities, causing the human territory to become even smaller.
The era of mutant beasts had arrived!
Humans had no choice but to unite and think of ways to resist the attacks of the mutant beasts.
Fortunately, when humans were hunting exotic beasts, some of them would unintentionally consume the beast cores produced by the exotic beasts, suddenly becoming incomparably strong, possessing strength and speed that surpassed ordinary people.
This kind of 'accident' could actually reflect the intensity of the battle at that time. He couldn't use his hands, so he used his teeth to bite the exotic beast's head … but he didn't expect that he would swallow the beast core.
Just like that, the first Enhancer was born!
In the years to come, there were more and more Enhancers. In the process of fighting with the beasts, these people constantly summed up their experiences and combined them with their martial arts, creating all sorts of profound combat techniques.
Enhancers who trained in combat skills had a huge increase in their battle prowess. Later on, they were called martial artists.
The birth of martial artists marked the beginning of a new era for mankind.
With the martial artists as the center, a large number of humans gathered and built a new city, establishing a new order.
With the advent of the era of strange beasts, the living environment was extremely harsh. To the weak-willed, it was a disaster. To the brave, it was a feast for their rise!
Yang Tian was filled with excitement as he walked through the school gate to greet the final exam of his high school career.
…
Five in the afternoon.
"Ring ring ring …"
The sound of the exam ending sounded. Yang Tian put down his pen and walked out of the classroom with his classmates.
"Yang Tian, how did you do?"
Yang Tian had only taken a few steps out of the classroom when a tall youth ran over and patted Yang Tian's shoulder from behind.
Yang Tian turned around and shook his head with a bitter smile, "So-so. I guess it's impossible for me to go to university.
Oh right, how did you do? "
The tall youth scratched his head and said, "My results were worse than yours!
It's already a blessing from the heavens that I passed. "
"Yang Tian, Zhou Hao, I was looking for you guys!
Let's go!
Let's go out to eat.
Since we haven't left school yet, let's bring our girlfriends and get together. "
At this time, a gentle-looking youth wearing glasses ran over and smiled at the two of them.
The tall youth's name was Zhou Hao. He was 19 years old, 1.8 meters tall, and as strong as a bull.
The bespectacled youth's name was Xu Fei. He was 18 years old, 1.7 meters tall, and looked a bit thin. Both of them were Yang Tian's good friends in school.
The three of them took out their mobile phones and contacted their girlfriends.
Soon, the three girls came one after another. The six of them chatted and laughed for a while before walking out of the school together.
Among them, the girl who was wearing a white dress and had a ponytail was the most eye-catching. Her name was Qin Fei, and she was very beautiful. She was recognized as the campus belle in the school. Unfortunately, she was taken by Yang Tian, this ugly guy.
In fact, Yang Tian also didn't know why Qin Fei liked him. He was born in a commoner family, while Qin Fei was a young lady from a rich family. Every weekend, there would be a full-time driver coming to pick her up.
Yang Tian once asked Qin Fei about her family background, but Qin Fei just smiled and didn't answer.
After that, Yang Tian never asked again.
Love was so wonderful!
It could bring two people of different statuses together.
Zhou Hao's girlfriend was called Li Yan, and Xu Fei's girlfriend was called Liu Qian. Both of them were good-looking.
When they walked to the school gate, Li Yan held Zhou Hao's arm while Xu Fei held Liu Qian's shoulder. They looked very intimate. Only Yang Tian and Qin Fei walked side by side without holding hands.
Although the two of them were boyfriend and girlfriend, their relationship was limited to holding hands. However, Zhou Hao and Xu Fei had made substantial progress in their relationship.
This was because Yang Tian was shy and Qin Fei's family was strict.
When the six of them just came out of the school gate, a luxurious black car drove over and stopped in front of them.
The door opened and a very handsome young man wearing a branded black suit came down from the back seat.
The young man was holding a bouquet of flowers. He ignored Yang Tian and the others and came to Qin Fei. He handed the flowers to Qin Fei and said with a sincere face, "Qin Fei, be my girlfriend!"
Qin Fei knitted her brows and refused with a flat and firm tone, "Sun Yu, I won't like you. Please don't bother me again in the future."
Sun Yu laughed and looked at Yang Tian with disdain. He then said to Qin Fei, "With your status, how can you like a poor boy?
Even if you want to, your family won't agree.
Because … you belong to two different worlds. "
As soon as Sun Yu finished speaking, Qin Fei took the flowers from his hand and threw them on the ground. She then pulled Yang Tian's hand and said to Sun Yu, "It's none of your business who I like!"
After Qin Fei finished speaking, she pulled Yang Tian and walked along the road in front of the school gate.
Sun Yu looked at Yang Tian's back and sneered.
The good mood of the six people was ruined by Sun Yu. The three of them walked for more than ten minutes and casually chose a Chinese restaurant. They ordered a few dishes and a box of beer.
After the dishes were served, Xu Fei poured everyone a glass of beer. He raised his glass and said, "Today, we finally graduated and will face a new future. I wish all of us a beautiful future!
Come!
Cheers! "
"Yang Tian, what are you going to do after graduation?" Xu Fei asked after drinking.
Yang Tian looked at Qin Fei sitting next to him. His eyes were a little sad because he knew that he couldn't get into a university, but Qin Fei would definitely be able to. The two of them would be separated because of this.
"I want to participate in the Shenwei Martial Arts Hall's entrance examination tomorrow and become a martial artist!" Yang Tian said his dream.
"Haha!
My ambition is the same. "Zhou Hao smiled and said," Yang Tian, let's go together tomorrow! "
Yang Tian nodded.
"Xu Fei, what about you?" Zhou Hao asked Xu Fei.
Xu Fei smiled mysteriously at everyone, "Take a guess!"
Everyone looked at Xu Fei with a puzzled expression on their faces.
Zhou Hao said, "Xu Fei, your grades are so good!
You must be going to university like Qin Fei! "
Xu Fei smiled and shook his head, "Forget it, I won't hide it from you. I was accepted by the Academy of Electronic Engineering. I will report after the summer vacation."
"Not bad!
Congratulations!
Everyone, cheers! "Zhou Hao raised his glass.
…
At eight o 'clock in the evening, Yang Tian, who was slightly drunk, returned home.
Yang Tian took out the key and unlocked the door. He gently opened the door and entered a warm home.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back."
Yang Tian put down his bag and looked at his parents who were sitting on the sofa and watching TV.
Yang Tian's father was called Yang Lin and his mother was called Wang Hong. They were an ordinary couple who worked in a food factory in the city.
"How was the exam?"
Yang Lin put down the TV remote control and asked Yang Tian to sit next to him.
"Not very good. I can't go to university." Yang Tian shrugged and smiled bitterly.
Yang Lin was silent.
Wang Hong got up and poured a glass of water for Yang Tian, "It's okay if you can't go to university. You are already 18 years old. What do you want to do?
If you don't have any ideas, then go to the factory!
In this chaotic era, it's good if you can live a peaceful life like us. "
Yang Tian shook his head, "Dad, Mom, I want to be a warrior, a warrior like grandpa."
Yang Tian's voice fell, Yang Lin said loudly, "No!"
"Why?
I have grown up. I have the freedom to choose my future. "Yang Tian said with a puzzled face.
Every time this matter was brought up, his parents firmly disagreed.
Yang Tian knew that if his parents supported him, he would have a great chance of becoming a warrior by looking for his grandpa's friends who were as close as brothers.
Yang Lin looked at his son and sighed, "Warriors may seem glorious, but they have to fight with the exotic beasts outside the city all year round. They can lose their lives at any time. If your grandpa wasn't a warrior, he would still be living well.
Although the days will be a lot harder, isn't it good for the family to be safe and sound together? "
Yang Tian was silent. He knew that no matter how many times he said it, his parents would not agree.
… …
Yang Tian went to his grandpa's room and picked up his grandfather's diary to read.
Yang Tian's grandpa's name was Yang Song. He was a Level 1 Warrior when he was alive. The diary recorded the scenes of Yang Song fighting exotic beasts when he was alive.
Every time he read the diary left by his grandpa, Yang Tian felt his blood boil. Becoming a warrior, fighting exotic beasts, and finally becoming an expert that attracted the attention of the world, this was Yang Tian's dream since he was young!
After closing the diary, Yang Tian clenched his fist and decided to go to Shenwei Martial Arts Hall to participate in the assessment tomorrow, although the chance of being selected was very small.
After leaving his grandpa's room, Yang Tian took a bath and returned to his room.
After lying on the bed, Yang Tian called Qin Fei and chatted for a while. After hanging up the phone, he fell asleep with a sweet smile on his face.