Swallowed Star: The Zerg Overlord

Chapter 6: Meeting the Requirements

Qin Mu never imagined that since coming to this world, someone would treat him this way. To help him without expecting anything in return, without considering the cost. Although Qin Mu had seen much in the original body's memories, he had never truly experienced it.

"After using the Human Cell Repair Serum, you'll fall asleep, and during your sleep, it will automatically repair the injuries in your body. This process will take a while, and when you wake up, your internal injuries should be mostly healed," Wang Qing said with a satisfied smile as he watched Qin Mu use the serum.

He casually placed the bag he was carrying on the table. "I heard that this stuff consumes a lot of energy. When you wake up, you'll probably be very hungry. Here's some food. Heat it up and eat it when you wake up. I'll head back now. You should go to sleep soon."

Wang Qing was very straightforward, with a strong military demeanor, not dragging things out. Once he finished what he needed to do, he left immediately. Qin Mu wanted to mention that his strength had improved, but he didn't get the chance.

"Alright, Uncle Qing, take care on your way back."

The effects of the Human Cell Repair Serum were quick to take effect. Qin Mu already felt a tingling sensation in his body, along with a strong urge to sleep. Without forcing himself to stay awake, Qin Mu bid farewell to Uncle Qing and returned to his room, falling asleep as soon as he lay down.

When Qin Mu woke up again, it was already noon the next day.

The first thing he did after waking up was to feel a surge in his stomach, and he rushed to the bathroom, immediately expelling a large amount of dark, unknown excrement.

"Phew, I feel much better. My body feels lighter," Qin Mu said happily, feeling a sense of clarity throughout his body, as if all the discomfort had disappeared.

The hidden injuries had been there for days. Although the larva's evolution into a worker bug had repaired some of the injuries and the worker bug had been continuously healing him, the injuries had never been completely cured. Simple exercises were fine, but any slight burst of effort would cause pain and stiffness.

His stomach rumbled loudly. "I'm so hungry."

Qin Mu opened the food that Uncle Qing had brought. Inside were several boxes of meals.

The dish was a large portion of braised pork with potatoes and greens.

The braised pork was made from single-horned wild boar meat, and the large chunks of meat looked particularly appetizing. Just this dish alone would cost hundreds of yuan. It was an excellent food for replenishing energy. It was clear that Uncle Qing had put a lot of thought into it. He definitely wouldn't have been willing to eat this monster meat himself. Qin Mu didn't bother to heat it up. Although the food was cold, his heart was warm. Some things didn't need to be said; they were best remembered in the heart.

After buying several hundred pounds of meat for the worker bug as usual, Qin Mu headed straight to the Limit Dojo. He didn't enter the building for intermediate students but instead went to the training room of the elite student teaching building. That's right, after his strength improved, Qin Mu had already obtained a qualification certificate for elite students.

"Xiao Mu, you're here."

Along the way, people greeted Qin Mu from time to time. In the past few days, Qin Mu had gotten to know many elite students, although he wasn't very familiar with them, at least he knew their names.

Others were very enthusiastic, and the reason was simple. Qin Mu's training and test results were public, and everyone knew that his strength and speed had already exceeded the minimum requirements for a prospective fighter. Only his reaction speed was still lacking.

With such strength and at Qin Mu's age, the probability of becoming a fighter was very high.

"Qin Mu, let's spar later if you have time," a white-robed youth holding an iron spear said as he continuously practiced his swings.

"Brother Tie, sure, let's spar later," Qin Mu replied without hesitation.

This white-robed youth's strength was close to that of a prospective fighter, and he also used a long spear. Their strength was comparable, and sparring with him would benefit Qin Mu. Fighters needed years of training, as well as sparring and even real combat.

After greeting everyone, Qin Mu walked to the test machine to test his strength again.

"Boom—" Qin Mu struck the punching bag.

"932kg"

Seeing this data, Qin Mu's eyes lit up. His strength had increased by another 20kg. This was the effect of the Human Cell Repair Serum. Although its main function was to heal injuries, the first use also slightly enhanced physical fitness.

After several consecutive strength tests, Qin Mu tested his speed.

"27.5m/s" His speed had also improved slightly.

Qin Mu once again walked to the door of the reaction test room, took a deep breath, and went in, turning on the instrument. 

The barrel of the instrument rotated. Qin Mu's eyes were fixed on the barrel as he began to dodge continuously, trying his best to slip through the gaps.

"Thud" The sound of bullets hitting Qin Mu's body could be heard from time to time.

Sixty seconds passed quickly.

"In 60 seconds, hit 58 times, touched the red light once, not qualified"

Looking at the data in the center of the instrument, although he was not qualified, Qin Mu's face showed a hint of joy. This result was much better than before, just a little bit away from passing. During the dodging, Qin Mu continuously exerted force and burst out, and his body felt no discomfort at all.

Obviously, after being repaired by the Human Cell Repair Serum, the hidden injuries in Qin Mu's body had completely healed, and he would no longer experience the previous situation where any burst of effort would cause sharp pain and stiffness.

"One more time!" After adjusting his state, Qin Mu burst out with full force, dodging.

"In 60 seconds, hit 55 times, did not touch the red light, qualified!"

Looking at the big "qualified" words on the instrument, Qin Mu's face showed a wildly joyful smile. "Haha, I've made it!"

Excited, Qin Mu tested several times in a row, with some tests being qualified and others not.

"I still need to train. There are only a few days left before the exam. I'll focus on practicing my reaction speed these days. I just injected the Human Cell Repair Serum, and there's still residual medicinal power in my body. I can definitely intensify my training and fully absorb this medicinal power."

Qin Mu's eyes were bright.

For the next few days, Qin Mu immersed himself in the Limit Dojo, training until he was exhausted before going home. He even skipped picking up his high school diploma on the 28th, spending the time in intense training instead.

Under such intense training, the results were quite gratifying. Although there was no significant change in speed and strength, Qin Mu's control over his body had greatly improved. His reaction speed had reached the point where he could avoid touching the red light and be hit less than 50 times in a minute, a result that could easily pass the exam.

Time flew by quickly with the intense training, and soon it was the end of the month.

"There's only one day left before the prospective fighter exam. I'll go home early today, rest well, and prepare for tomorrow's exam," Qin Mu thought as he finished a set of training in the Limit Dojo and checked the time.

"Finally, it's time for the prospective fighter exam. After passing the fighter exam, I can start considering going out of the city to incubate the nest."

Back at home, Qin Mu lay on the sofa.

"With my current strength, passing the exam won't be a problem. I should tell Uncle Qing so he won't be shocked later," Qin Mu thought, smiling. He took out his phone, found Wang Qing's number, and dialed it.

"Ring ring ring—" The phone was quickly answered.

"Hello—Xiao Mu, is something wrong? I'm still at work," Uncle Qing's voice came through, along with the roar of machinery.

"Uncle Qing, I have good news. I'm going to take the prospective fighter exam tomorrow. The chances of passing are pretty high, so I wanted to let you know in advance."

"What exam?" Uncle Qing was clearly stunned.

"The prospective fighter exam." Qin Mu replied with a smile.

Uncle Qing was shocked. What was going on? Just half a month ago, Qin Mu was only an intermediate student. Now he was going to be a prospective fighter? Although he had used the Human Cell Repair Serum, its main function was to heal injuries, not to enhance strength.

"Yes, Uncle Qing, I have to thank you for the Human Cell Repair Serum you gave me. Without that serum, I probably wouldn't have reached my current strength so quickly."

"Hahaha, it's all your hard work. Keep it up! You'll definitely pass the exam tomorrow." Wang Qing came to his senses and laughed heartily; his joy evident. After chatting for a few sentences, Uncle Qing was still busy with work, so they didn't say much more.

After hanging up the phone, Qin Mu put down the last bit of concern in his heart.

"Once I pass the prospective fighter exam and obtain the title of prospective fighter, I can start preparing to enter the wilderness."