Counterfeit Hero

Chapter 532: Volume 6, Chapter 24: He’s a Spy?_2

Seeing the guards as if facing a formidable enemy, Thomas cast a questioning glance at Cosmo. It seemed unnecessary for them to get involved.

Cosmo felt a bit uneasy too. But he quickly pushed those feelings aside. Thomas might not understand, but Cosmo knew well that if he missed this chance with this mysterious expert, he would regret it for the rest of his life!

There was only one reason: the core techniques of the Phantom Stream that the expert in the simulation cabin was using.

His certainty was simple. In modern times, without these core techniques, not even Cosmo’s father could produce more than nine afterimages, let alone dozens.

Transforming into a hundred had long become a legend!

This was why, the moment Cosmo saw the dozens of afterimages on the virtual screen, he respectfully approached the simulation cabin to greet the expert with the courtesy owed to a teacher. No matter who the person inside was, for displaying such a skill, even three bows and nine prostrations would be deserved!

It wasn’t just the core technique that the person mastered. From the moment Thomas conceded, Cosmo had understood that this person’s hand speed and technique were beyond what he could compete with—this was undoubtedly at the Grandmaster Level!

A Grandmaster Level Mech Knight, whether in the military or civilian world, held exceptional rights and status. Cosmo couldn’t believe that someone of this caliber could be a spy. If true, the country sending him must be run by complete fools from top to bottom!

The identity verification process was quick. Each student only needed to press their finger on the identity identifier held by the soldier, which would automatically scan their fingerprint and collect DNA. The whole verification took only a few seconds. Verifying Cosmo and Thomas, who were from Free Port, only took over twenty seconds.

After all, the Federation had record files for all individuals entering through official channels.

After checking everyone, there was only one person left unverified.

All eyes were on the simulation cabin. It was clear that the mysterious expert who hadn’t stepped out was the last to be identified.

After verifying the few Radish Heads, a guard soldier carrying the identifier approached the simulation cabin. ”You inside, come out for a moment.”

No one came out; instead, a circular window on the door opened, and a hand extended, waving up and down.

The soldier stepped forward, grabbed the chubby hand, pressed it on the identifier, and sternly said, ”Identification isn’t enough; you need to come out for further verification.”

Two seconds later, the soldier’s stern tone stopped. His serious face showed wide eyes, and he stared at the identifier in shock.

”What’s wrong?” The guard captain and the security chief simultaneously noticed the soldier’s odd reaction and quickly approached to inquire.

”He... he is...” The guard soldier, who had been calm, pointed at the identifier’s screen, looking both surprised and thrilled while stammering.

”Who is it?” The security chief took the identifier from the soldier, with the guard captain peering in. They were eager to know who had caused such a reaction.

The identifier’s data showed only an S-level authority symbol, a name, and a photo.

Seeing this, both the guard captain and the security chief were stunned. They rubbed their eyes and checked again, realizing the two officers’ expressions were even more remarkable than the soldier’s.

With joyous expressions, the guard captain and the security chief looked at the simulation cabin’s circular window and the still-waving chubby hand with great respect. They never dreamed they would meet this person! This hand belonged to that person!

Federation Hero, Tian Xingjian, the most valiant warrior in all of Leray! Idol of all Leray youth!

The security chief, excited, said, ”Sir... Sir, we are truly sorry. We didn’t expect it to be you! We are honored to meet you. Please accept our respects!”

The two officers saluted in unison: ”Hello, Sir!”

In the simulation cabin, the chubby man bit his nails in anxiety and confusion, ”Honored? What does that mean?” Though he understood his rank was enough for lower-ranked officers to salute, he couldn’t comprehend why they were so thrilled.

After pondering for a while, the chubby man thought it best not to stir up more trouble out of curiosity and waved his chubby hand. ”It’s okay, you have your duties. Can we continue the competition?”

”Competition?” The two officers glanced at Taylor and the others at the other simulation cabin and quickly responded, ”Of course, of course!” They smiled bitterly, realizing Gallipalan had invited quite the figure, and the cadets still dared to compete—talk about asking for trouble!

”Hey, are we still competing or not?” Wang Fuxing shouted at Belinda, worried the guards might return. ”You Capital First Military Academy proposed this competition, lost two rounds, and now you dare not continue? Using the spy excuse, got anything worse? Ridiculous!”

Nearby, the Radish Heads quickly understood and started making noise and jeers. Since the instructor wasn’t a spy, they weren’t afraid of any trouble. With their instigation, Gallipalan’s cadets booed.

Seeing Belinda and others’ faces turn red and pale alternately, the Radish Heads urged, ”Spit your harshest words and leave, what’s the point of standing there making faces.”

”Exactly, you lost only two rounds.” The satisfied chubby man lay in the simulation cabin, legs crossed, and teased, ”The guy who fought me earlier was good, send in the next expert, I’m not done!”

”I’ll fight you!” A voice came from the gym entrance, ”I’ll give you a good challenge today!”

”Professor Boswell!”

As the crowd parted, Professor Boswell made a grand entrance, furiously pounding on the simulation cabin with a lab gun. ”Run, go on, run! Come out!”

The overjoyed chubby man slumped, ”Not coming out!”

”Come out!”

”Not coming out!”

”Come out!”

”No way!”

The two repeated the exchange, arguing intensely through the simulation cabin door.

Seeing Boswell, other professors and researchers stayed. Judging by his demeanor and words, the person in the cabin seemed suspicious.

A professor glared at the security chief, ”What’s going on? You let him go without seeing him. He might be a spy! Just because his identity is normal he’s not a spy?”

The security chief, greatly surprised, handed the identifier to the professor, ”Professor, are you confused? Look closely, could this person be a spy? The Federation Hero, Tian Xingjian, who saved over 200 prisoners and captured James—is he a spy?”

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