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Chapter 28 So poor that all they had left was a villa

In the following period, Li Zhe successfully completed all the procedures.

They received an electronic ID card representing their status as registered mecha pilots.

In the newly opened bank account, I also received a resettlement allowance from the coalition government, as well as a deputy section chief's salary.

Total amount: 4500 yuan

For Li Zhe, this was already a huge sum of money!

The joy is beyond words.

After all, he was now so poor that all he had left was an island villa and a shop, and his liquid assets were pitifully small.

Making a four-figure sum all at once must have been incredibly satisfying.

anyway……

The salary level for registered mecha pilots is relatively modest.

It seems that even if you pass the civil service exam as a mecha pilot, you still need to guard against arrogance and complacency and maintain a clean and honest work style.

To make big money, you need to actively acquire merit medals and exchange them for rewards.

As for accommodation, the school can provide temporary dormitories.

However, the prerequisite is that you have to work at the school construction site for two and a half months.

Hey.

If I really spend two and a half months grinding in the dust, I don't know if I'll still have the energy to fight monsters.

Let's give this blessing to the brothers with the innate Earth and Wood Sacred Body.

Li Zhe declined the dormitory arrangement.

Of course, he didn't resist the job opportunity.

You could also go to the school construction site later and see if you can earn some pocket money.

Stepping out of the government hall, I was bathed in the Kagoshima sunset.

Looking at the identity ID he had just received, he felt a surge of pride.

It's finally time to head to my own island!

I took out my phone and opened the ticket booking app.

I booked the last ferry ticket for that evening from Kagoshima Port to my "Starfish Island".

……

The night is low and the stars are shining.

A small ferry, which also serves as a cargo carrier, cuts through the waves.

The ship slowly departed from the brightly lit Kagoshima Port.

Li Zhe stood alone on the deck of the ferry.

He let the salty sea breeze caress his face.

Behind me, the outline of Kagoshima city gradually receded into the distance, turning into a blurry halo.

Ahead lay a deep, boundless, dark ocean that swallowed all light.

There were very few passengers on the ship.

In this perilous era, few would choose to travel to the island group known as the "front line" late at night.

Li Zhe's gaze pierced through the darkness.

He didn't even need to activate the detection module; with his superhuman eyesight, he could see clearly...

Not far away on the sea, a squad of mechs, aboard an aircraft carrier, was silently carrying out a patrol mission.

And on a much more distant horizon.

One after another, sea defense fortifications like the Great Wall of Steel are rising from the ground thanks to the efforts of countless engineering mechs.

Crisis and hope, destruction and rebirth.

In this era, such contradictions coexist in such harmony.

Li Zhe withdrew his gaze and reviewed his experiences over the past few days.

From an ordinary student who bravely intervened to a "humanoid Gundam" with awakened armor.

And now, he has become the "owner of the island" with both official status and private territory.

Everything felt like a distant memory.

He became even more convinced of his own thoughts.

We must survive well in this chaotic world.

If you have the capacity, then protect those things that are worth protecting...

……

The first year of the Crisis Era, June 9th.

late at night.

The ferry's whistle sounded, signaling that Li Zhe had arrived at his destination.

Starfish Island. The ferry docks at a makeshift pier made of concrete.

This simple dock stretches out into the sea, providing temporary mooring for ships.

Li Zhe was the only passenger to disembark on this ship.

When he set foot on the solid ground of the dock with his simple luggage.

The ferry sounded its horn again and set sail, disappearing into the vast night.

In an instant, the entire island, and even this vast sea, was left with only him and the unchanging sound of waves crashing against the rocks.

Li Zhe took a deep breath.

The air was filled with a refreshing scent, a blend of plant fragrance and ocean aroma, which made every pore on his body open up.

The island is small, but its vegetation is exceptionally lush, exuding a primitive and wild natural atmosphere.

Under the bright moonlight, he could clearly see a path paved with gravel that started from the dock, meandered through a jungle, and led to the highest point in the center of the island.

There, a solitary building, embodying a modern minimalist style, stands quietly.

That was his villa, his secret base.

Li Zhe walked slowly up the path.

Soon, the entire villa came into view.

A typical modernist style.

The entire piece is made of white and gray, with simple and strong lines.

It is two stories high and has huge floor-to-ceiling windows that take up almost the entire wall.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can overlook the entire beach and the boundless ocean in the distance.

Although some dust had accumulated on the exterior walls, the main structure remained intact.

Under the tranquil moonlight, it exudes a serene and noble aura, seemingly detached from the world.

He walked to the heavy metal gate of the villa and took out the electronic key card that Boss Wang had given him from the panel of the maintenance hangar.

This is the first time in my life that I've owned a house of my own.

Li Zhe took a deep breath, placed the card on the access control system, and swiped it gently.

"Di-"

A crisp, pleasant electronic sound rang out, and the door lock opened.

Push open that heavy door and step inside.

And then, with the soles of his feet, he completely stepped over the threshold.

The instant my entire body was fully inside the villa—

【Ding! ! ! 】

An unprecedented, deafening system notification suddenly exploded in his mind!

The system panel shone with an unprecedented, almost blindingly brilliant light!
[Exclusive Bonus Mission: The Ace Pilot's Hangar - Completed!]

[Ghanaku Overall Rating: SSS!]

[Rating Details:]

[Stealth: SSS level]

[Review: A private, isolated island, far from the mainland and main shipping routes, offering perfect physical seclusion and clear legal ownership, providing a natural, impenetrable barrier. This is the perfect place to hide all secrets!]

[Security: SSS level]

[Evaluation: Surrounded by the sea on all sides, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, a natural moat. As the sole ruler of this island, your very existence is the highest level of security!]

Functionality: SSS level

[Evaluation: Possesses excellent potential for basic living and virtually unlimited underground space for modification. Its potential is immeasurable, whether it's building a top-tier, fully-equipped training ground, a highly sophisticated private laboratory, or a fully-equipped maintenance workshop comparable to a starship's home port!]

[Comfort Level: SSS]

[Review: Enjoy breathtaking views of the entire island, with a private beach stretching to the horizon. The environment is tranquil and beautiful. For those who prioritize physical and mental well-being, this is a divine sanctuary, a haven for the soul!]

[Overall Rating: Perfect! Impeccable! Calculating your SSS-level exclusive rewards...]

Li Zhe's mouth dropped open as he looked at the string of lavish, almost exaggerated, comments.

Oh, no?

I haven't even started renovating the villa yet, and this task is already done?

As expected of a detached villa on an island, it's absolutely amazing!
Li Zhe was overwhelmed with excitement, feeling an incomparable sense of exhilaration.

With boundless anticipation, I await my own exclusive top-tier reward.

Soon, the light dissipated.

The results of the awards have finally been announced.

A radiant, rhythmically floating and rotating tetrahedron slowly emerged in the air.

Beside it, there was a written note…

(End of this chapter)