"Should I attempt to travel to another dimension? No, I'm not strong enough to take that risk. For now, I'll head to Earth, gather more crystals, and buy new equipment and firearms and practice inside the territory to gain more battle experience! " he said.
[Destination - Earth's International Space Station Time of arrival: 0d 5h 3m 5s]
"Then let's practice in the System territory for 4 days! Enter System Territory!" he exclaimed.
[Welcome, host, to the System territory]
After entering the Territory, Jin set up training equipment like shooting and practice dummies.
As he explored the system, he discovered more hidden functions. Inside the system territory, he could create anything, but those creations were limited to the territory.
Nevertheless, they helped him grow stronger. Through days of training and fighting the dummies, Jin gained combat experience, developed his muscles, and improved his fitness.
Soon, they arrived at the Earth's International Space Station, the required registration point for entering Earth. Any illegal attempts would result in missile destruction.
"Can I see your card, sir?" asked the Earth's guard.
"Here," he handed over his new SEA card.
"Oh! B-Rank Aura User. Is this your first time entering Earth, sir?" the guard asked.
"Yes, it is my first time," he replied.
"Here's your card, sir. You can now pay the fee of 1,000 High Magic Crystals and proceed to the Earth's Space Airline to obtain your Earth card after entering the planet," the guard pointed to the barcode.
[Transaction Complete] -
1,000 HMC have been deducted
Current Balance:
Small Magic Crystals - 30
High Magic Crystals - 1,456
"Thank you very much!" he said politely. After a few minutes, he arrived at Earth's Space Airline, where all people arriving from outer space come to get their cards. It serves as identification, proving that they entered Earth legally. An employee of the airline approached him.
"Hello, sir. Is this your first time coming to Earth?" the employee asked.
"Yes, it is," he replied.
"Okay, sir. Here are the capsules provided by the Earth's Space Airline," the employee handed over a total of three capsules.
"What's the use of these?" he asked.
"The blue capsule is for storing your spacecraft, the green one contains a map, and the red one contains a vehicle," the employee explained.
"You can go to the receptionist to get your card, sir," he said.
"Thank you!" he said.
"This capsule that stores spacecraft is really convenient, but I don't need it. I can just store it in my inventory. Anyway, I'll go get my card and get out of here." After a few minutes, he obtained his virtual card, and all the cards were virtually saved in his watch and recorded in the New Government Database. After settling everything at the airline, he headed directly to the exit.
"Wow, this is Earth?" he exclaimed with amusement.
Due to constant monster attacks, all human settlements were destroyed, leaving no trace of the advanced civilization humanity once had.
The towering buildings, floating cars, and technological marvels were gone. Now, all that remained were trees, grass, birds, and the endless blue sky. Jin found it relaxing and amazing, a sight he could only see in space, where black rocks, debris, monsters, and portals dominated the landscape. Lost in the beauty of the surroundings, Jin was momentarily lost in his thoughts until someone approached him, snapping him back to reality.
"Hey there, young man!" called out a friendly voice from a military vehicle, with two people seated in the back.
"Oops, sorry. Yes?" he replied.
"Is this your first time entering Earth?" the driver asked.
"Yes, it is my first time. Why is everyone asking me that? Is it obvious?" he inquired.
"It's written all over your face, that creepy smile," the young man chuckled.
"What? Uh, sorry," he stammered, quickly regaining his composure.
"No worries. Do you want a ride? We're headed to the nearest Human Settlement, the City of Arcadia," the young man offered.
Jin hesitated for a moment, using his appraisal skill to check their intentions. Luckily, they appeared to be good-hearted people just passing by.
"Sure!" he replied, hopping into the front seat next to the driver.
"By the way, I'm Jake Wilson. These are Lily and Grace Reed. They're siblings and my internet friends. It's also their first time entering Earth. They've lived on Saturn since birth, as their parents own Reed Company," Jake introduced.
"So, they're rich?" he asked.
"Definitely!" Jake replied.
"Then why are they traveling on their own? Isn't it dangerous?" he inquired.
"They're both Awakened, so their parents must be confident about their safety. And I'm an Awakened as well, so it's okay for us to stick together for a while. I'm not rich, though. My parents are both B-Rank Users, so we can afford to live here on Earth," Jake explained.
"What about your ranks?" he asked.
"I'm a C-Rank Aura User, and Lily and Grace are C-Rank Ability Users. They're both Magicians. Lily specializes in fire, while Grace uses ice," Jake explained. "And what about you?"
"I'm a B-Rank Aura User," he said casually.
"What! At such a young age, you're already B-Rank! So, which planet do you live on?" Jake asked.
"I don't live on any planet. I was a scavenger before becoming a Mercenary," he replied.
"I see. So, why are you here on Earth? Are you planning to become a Hunter?" Jake inquired.
"Hunter? What's that?" he asked.
"You don't know what a Hunter is? You must have been living in outer space for a long time. Hunters are people who venture into dungeons, hunt monsters, close portals, and work as mercenaries. They have certain criteria for ranking up, and it takes closing numerous portals to level up. I'm sure you're familiar with SAS and other New Government Units," Jake explained.
"I see," he replied.
They continued their conversation, and Jin gained a lot of information about Earth.
He learned about social media platforms where people from different planets could connect.
He had been using the internet on his spacecraft for a long time, but he was unaware of these platforms.
He realized that his parents had blocked access to social media on his spacecraft.
After an hour of talking, Jin questioned Jake about why they had been traveling for so long if it space we already in our destination for a minute.
"Hey Jake, why is this journey taking so long? Can't we just use aircraft? Is it not allowed or something?" he asked.
"It's definitely allowed, but I don't have any flying vehicles," Jake replied.
"Well, I have my own spacecraft," he said.
"Oh, you have your own spacecraft! I thought you arrived here using a space train. Are you a rich man or something?" Jake asked.
"No, it's actually from my parents," he clarified.
"So your parents are rich!" Jake exclaimed.
"Definitely not. I've been an orphan since I was 10 years old," he revealed.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything," Jake said with a solemn expression.
"No worries," he reassured, opening the capsule where his spacecraft was stored. "Let's go."
Jake drove the car inside Jin's spacecraft, and after fifteen minutes, they finally arrived near the airspace of Arcadia.
Jake instructed him to slow down and wait for confirmation from the Arcadia Guard.
"This is Arcadia. You are entering the Arcadia airspace. Can you show your identifications?" a voice transmitted through the receiver.
"Sure, here are our IDs," he replied, as they all tapped their watches to display their identification.
"Cleared. Thank you for your cooperation!" responded the Arcadia Guard.
After that, they landed at a designated spot in Arcadia, and Jin stored his spacecraft once again.
Jin and Jake's group made the decision to part ways upon reaching Arcadia, with plans to reunite in the future and share valuable information.
"Until we meet again, Jin!" Jake exclaimed.
"Goodbye, oppa!" Lily chimed in, offering her farewell for the first time, while Grace simply smiled and nodded.
"Take care, everyone," Jin replied, his gaze fixed on the captivating view of Arcadia, filled with a sense of wonder and anticipation.