Chapter 1290

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The atmosphere of the city is bright and windy in the morning. The people are already crowding the street getting busy with their tasks for the day.

Factory workers are lining up to start their work for the day. Those who are working in the offices are also racing for time to be able to not be late for work.

In this bustling crowd, a figure walks out of the alleyway while fixing his clothes.

He also fixes the ball cap he is wearing while he secretly glances at his surroundings.

"Hmm.. Where am I? What is this place?" he muttered while looking at the new place he suddenly found himself.

Xin Ja travels back to Ae city after taking care of his business in the capital city of Jimal Kingdom. However, upon transferring, something seemed to have gone wrong and he was sent to this new place.

From what he could tell, this is not Ae city.

The reason for this is because of the thick smoke rising up to the air on the horizon which he has not seen in Ae city.

"What city is this.." he muttered while looking at the place he is in.

When he saw the newsstand, he looks at a newspaper and then realized that he seems to have arrived in Dee city.

Xin Ja has no information about the city, but he did not care that much. After all his goal in this place is to become strong so that he could come back and then help Rou Chenchen to get away from the grasp of her clan.

He decided to ask the middle-aged man behind the newsstand.

"Sir.. How can I get to the Awakened Union?"

When the old man heard this, he showed a surprised expression on his face with a tinge of shock and pity.

When Xin Ja saw his reaction, he felt suspicious but did not say anything.historical

The middle-aged man taught him the direction and Xin Ja left while thanking the middle-aged man.

When his figure is gone, the middle-aged man just shook his head while heaving a helpless sight.

"Poor lad.. I hope that he could last while in there.." he muttered as he shifted his gaze away from Xin Ja's figure.

Meanwhile, Xin Ja followed the instruction and was finally able to arrive in front of the Awakened Union building.

He could see that there are many people lining outside and most of them had a downcast look on their faces.

"What is going on?" he thought as he walks inside the building.

The Awakened Union building in Dee city looks like a fantasy guild hall inside. Where there are many people coming and going and union staff taking care of the awakened in the hall.

"Hi, may I help you?" a beautiful young woman wearing the union's robe with its insignia on her shoulder.

"Ah.. I'm from Ae city Awakened Union and just arrive in the city.. I wanted to register here and get some tasks from the union.." Xin Ja politely replied.

When the young woman heard Xin Ja's words, her expression turned into astonishment.

She did not expect that someone who is looking so young would be able to travel to Dee city from Ae city and try to get a job in this place.

If Ae city is a 3rd rate city, then Dee city is poorer. If this guy really wanted to transfer to another city then he should have chosen, Bi City which is the capital of Snake River Province.

But she did not say anything and just nodded her head and said.

"Oh, right follow me.."

The two walked to a counter and the young woman introduced Xin Ja to the tall young man behind the counter.

The young man looks handsome, but right now he has that annoyed expression on his handsome face.

"Senior.. We have someone from Ae city that just transferred here.." she said then left.

When the handsome young man heard her words, he looks at Xin Ja and then frowned.

"F-rank.. Porter.. Take this and go to the porter training hall, in that direction.." he said as he handed a nameplate to Xin Ja.

As Xin Ja received the plate, something happened as there began to etch something on its surface.

The young man did not say anything and just continue to frown.

"Adam Summers.. alright, go now.. the porter training would be starting soon.." he said as he waves his hand at Xin Ja.

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As Xin Ja enters the room for porter training, he saw a bunch of people already inside.

Xin Ja stood with the group and waited for a while. Soon, several people also enter the room and stood with the crowd just like him.

Not long later, a man wearing a union robe walks inside the room and stood at the podium at the front.

"Hmm.. I guess we have a lot of porters here today! This is going to be great!" the man exclaimed while looking at the people in front of him with a wide smile.

One could tell that the man is really excited and that he is not faking the happiness on his face. As for the reason why the guy is happy, almost everyone knew except for Xin Ja.

"I will now divide you guys into five training groups.."

The large crowd was divided and was assigned each own training room.

The room is like the one in schools where one can learn their basic education.

Xin Ja has this kind of experience at Ogden academy and it suddenly made him feel a bit nostalgic.

Inside the room, there are around 30 people and each of them is quiet while waiting for the one in charge of training them.

Suddenly, one of them noticed an object upfront.

"This is the newly developed weapon, right.. The Beast buster.." someone said as he observes the object.

Xin Ja quickly scanned the object with his absolute sense and discovered that it is actually a unique weapon that resembles an old flintlock gun.

But the design is a bit complicated as this weapon is something that can hold a tremendous amount of power.

"This is like the prototype weapon I created that can be on par with a Ki Master.." he thought as he remembers the power of that weapon that exploded after just one use.

It was powerful enough to destroy the arm of a Ki Master, so how could he not feel interested in the weapon in front of him.

But before he could do anything, the door opened and a slender-looking man in his 40s walks inside.

The scar on his face made him look like someone who has undergone a life and death battle and was able to survive.

In short, he looks like a powerful warrior.

"Hello, greenhorns!" the man greeted with a smirk.

"Hi, sir!" everyone replied.

"Okay, now you are all here to apply to be a porter.. But as you know.. Dee city is unlike any other city in the province. This is because the beasts and demons in this place are far stronger than in other places.. The weakest in this place is equal to an E rank.. For this reason, I am going to train you on how to survive." The man said while looking at all the people in front of him.

He then walks to the table where the flintlock-like weapon is laying.

"Now let me introduce to you the very weapon that can help you survive out there.. This is the Beast Buster. A weapon developed by some of the most advanced minds in the province.." he waves his hand to show the weapon on the table.

He carefully lifted it up and then showed it to everyone.

"This thing is one of the more powerful weapons created by our union branch. But using it is not that easy.. That is why you guys are going to undergo some hellish training from now on.." the man said with a crafty grin on his scarred face.

He could see that almost all of the people in front of him are horrified except for one who seemed to be oblivious to what is happening around him.

"What is this brat doing?" he thought as he glared at Xin Ja.

"Well, before we start.. your wonderful time in here, let me introduce myself. I am, Guy Renard.. your combat instructor." He said with a grin while his eyes are glued to a person.

When the people in front of him heard this, their faces seemed to have turned pale as if they seem to have recognized the person in front of them.

In fact, Guy Renard is a well-known name in the Union branch. This is because of a nickname attached to his name. Those previous trainees of his called him, Guy the facebuster.

The reason for this is because.. he would always make an example of any trainee he would lay his eyes on. And the example is to beat that trainee in front of the others as an example.

And so, everyone is now showing horrified expressions while trying to lower their heads as much as possible.

As of this moment, the eyes of that person whom they fear the most are glued on the figure of Xin Ja who is looking at the instruction book in front of him, unaware of his impending doom.