Two days of energy cultivation had increased Vegeta's power level to just over 18,500 points.
With the recent enhancement of his physique, his power level rose another sixty points, surprising and delighting him.
The impact of such an increase on his battle power varied, but the current rise in his basic physique was significant.
Perhaps when his power level reached the million mark, this kind of enhancement would be even more substantial.
Conversely, if his power level were lower, this enhancement might only increase his power by one or two points.
"Hmm, someone woke up earlier than I did?"
As Vegeta was inspecting various things, a soft and uncertain voice echoed.
In an instant, Vegeta opened his eyes and looked at the speaker.
The speaker was a middle-aged man, appearing very strong, with a fierce expression and blood-red hair, standing at about six feet tall.
Although he was wearing casual clothes, he still exuded a sense of oppression.
Noticing Vegeta's gaze, the man forced a smile that seemed very insincere.
"Hey there, I'm Mason Hill, a veteran of three previous missions. How many missions have you experienced? Perhaps we can cooperate this time."
Mason smiled warmly on the surface, but inside he cursed. He hadn't expected to encounter a fellow veteran in what was supposed to be a rookie mission, let alone one who seemed stronger.
His words made Vegeta thoughtful. He had sensed earlier that Mason's aura was stronger than others, so he wasn't a newbie.
Of course, to Vegeta, Mason's so-called strength was nothing more than that of an ant he could easily crush.
"Missions? What do you mean? I only remember a mysterious invitation popping up, and clicking on it brought me here."
After thinking for a moment, Vegeta decided not to coldly ignore the hypocritical veteran but instead showed a hint of confusion.
"You're new?"
Hearing Vegeta's words, Mason's expression was one of doubt.
Seeing the confusion on Vegeta's face made Mason believe him a bit more.
Though Vegeta had awakened earlier, it didn't necessarily mean his strength was higher. Perhaps his initial mental attributes were just better, allowing him to wake up first.
This also indicated Vegeta's talent and potential, which made Mason jealous.
Mason, who had struggled in the mission space for so long, knew that some talented and lucky people could easily reach the top, while others, like him, could only struggle at the bottom, facing constant danger.
Mason was clearly the latter, and feeling he might not survive his fourth mission, he had used a rare rookie mission card to lower the difficulty back to the beginning. He hoped to extend his survival a bit longer.
"New, I suppose. Is there a problem?"
Seeing Mason's changing attitude, Vegeta continued with a harmless look.
"No problem. Since you're new, just follow my instructions, and I'll give you a chance to survive."
Once he confirmed Vegeta was new, Mason's attitude completely changed, becoming arrogant and condescending.
Seeing Mason's high and mighty attitude, Vegeta couldn't help but smile mockingly.
Before he could speak, they were interrupted by other newcomers waking up.
"Where is this? Who are you?"
"Let me go back! I was just at work. I'm going to be fired!"
"Hey, where is this? Did you do this? Do you know who I am?"
"Please don't hurt me. I'll do whatever you want."
As the five other newcomers woke up, their reactions varied widely.
Among them were two men. One had brightly dyed hair and a rebellious look, resembling a low-level thug. His words confirmed this impression.
The other man wore a suit, with sparse hair, looking timid and very much like a downtrodden office worker.
There were also three women, or rather, one woman and two girls.
The woman wore heavy makeup and revealing clothes, with a very voluptuous figure, suggesting she might be in a more... colorful profession.
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