Xiao doesn't want to be a straggler in the field. After he escaped from the Sprout, there is no free resources any more. To be a pro machinist is very 'expensive'. Equipments, materials, machine parts are not cheap. Money, resources and experience are all challenging. The field is free but it's poor area too. Poor means slow growing.
Before Xiao has enough power to counter the Sprout, he needs a shelter. If he was located in the field, the Sprout may throw a missile and there is no way to escape. The only reason the Sprout didn't do that was because he was inside the Stardragon. The missile would be intercepted. And it would risk exposing the bases in the Stardragon.
Another key reason for Xiao choose to join six nations is for advanced knowledge. For his transfer misson, he has to join six nations. Because of distance, his best choice is West capital. Now he gets in, a target has already been there in his mind. It is a hidden story line. In the game, he knew the story line from others's sharing. He didn't experience it himself. Now there is no competitors, he could take the chance.
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Xiao stands in front of a maintenance shop. The door is open. There is no name and only a wrench signboard indicates the function of this inconspicuous place. The shop is on a quiet street. There is no other shops near it. The cross is about hundreds meters away.
"The chance is not mine in the game but I won't miss it this time," Xiao is determined. The shop looks shabby but it hides a precious chance for machinist and the chance is unique. There is a chess table outside the door. Two geezers are playing chess. One tall and one short. The short man is with long bear and long hair, like a shaggy artiest. The tall man dress up smart with his white hair carefully groomed. He is concentrating on the game. Xiao notices that his left sheeve is empty. He is disabled.
Two geezers glance at Xiao and continue thier game. They look serious. Obviously the game is at it's key moment. Xiao looks at the chess board. It's a Go game. The tall geezer is making a dragon and the short one is trying to kill it.
"Are you looking for maintenance service?" A pleasant female voice comes out. A woman walks out of the shop in a hurry. Her skin is smooth and white. She is five feet four. She is not shining pretty but has her own charm. Her eyes is smiling kindly, like a kind a neighbour friend. She is around twenty four, the best age for a woman. Black long hair is swept in a ponytail. There is a wrench in her hand which tells she is working.
"May I ask if there is a trainee position here?"
There is light shining in the woman's eyes which makes Xiao has a mixed feeling of scary and shocking. Those eyes look like a starving person saw a full dishes table.
"Come on in, Come on in!" The woman pulls Xiao's arm and leads him in the shop. She is afraid of Xiao running away. The shop is in white, yellow and black. There are two floors. The basement is garage. Several columns seperated the space into three working area. Various kinds of tools, machine parts and metals are put in those places. Inside, there is a black metal stair which leads to first floor.
"My name is Qian lu, the boss of this shop. You can call me Qian." Qian is friendly to Xiao.
"Qian, I want to be a trainee here. Are there any requrements?"
"Tell me about yourself." Qian has a good impression on Xiao. Xiao looks calm and shy which means he won't ask for a high salary!
"Xiao Han, 21, I am from the field. I know some basic knowledge on machine."
"Field? You are not a student in West capital college?"
West capital college is the official college in Stardragon which teaches the knowledge of superpower. Only gifted people have the chance to study there. The knowledge of super power, martial art, machinist, magic, psychokinesis are given to the student. Top graduates will take key position in the government. However, even with a complete training system, people who can master superpower is still less than 0.01%.
"I learned some basic machine theory." Xiao is modest.
"What a pity…" Qian feels sorry for him and realises it was impolite, "Sorry, I didn't mean it."
"No problem."
"I have to test you. Although I need an assistant but he or she needs to be qualified." "Sure." Xiao is ok with a test. Qian takes out a breakdown TV and about to give it to Xiao. The short geezer suddenly asks, "Boy, why do you wan to be trainee here?" Qian is confused. Grandpa's question is wield. He is no doubt here for a job, Xiao turns back and looks at geezer Lu, "I just want a job." Geezer Lu doesn't answer it, he pushes away the chess board and walks closer.
"I am the owner of this shop, you can only stay if you pass my test!"
The tall geezer shakes his head, "Hey, you play tricks again!"
"I am busy." Geezer Lu is calm.
"Shameless." The tall geezer follows him out as the chess game is no longer there.