As the 50,000 meters finished in the afternoon, everyone let out a sigh of relief—the day's training was finally over.
"I can't believe we actually ran 100,000 meters today," Zhao Xin said in disbelief.
"Don't underestimate yourselves. You're all destined to become gods. Xiao Lun, you and Liu Chuang will both become top-tier main gods. Xin Ye and Yao Wen, as long as you unlock your genetic lock, you'll be guaranteed to become real idols. So, keep it up, brothers," Zhang Zheng encouraged them.
"Zheng Ge, you keep saying we're the gods of the future, but what about you?" Ge Xiaolun asked, curious about Zhang Zheng.
Everyone was intrigued by Zhang Zheng but didn't know much about him. They only knew that the big crater in the training ground was made during a duel between Zhang Zheng and Di Leina.
Hearing Ge Xiaolun's question, Zhang Zheng thought for a moment and then asked, "Xiao Lun, do you know the purpose of the establishment of the Xiongbing Company?"
"I know this one. I heard that some aliens are planning to invade Earth, and our mission is to fight them off, protect our homeland, and defend Earth," Liu Chuang answered quickly.
Zhang Zheng pondered Liu Chuang's response before saying, "Chuang Zi, what you said isn't wrong, but it's not the whole picture. Defending Earth is your duty, but leading Earth's development after becoming gods is your true mission."
"Xiao Lun's super gene is called 'Galactic Force.' You're destined to be the main god of the Milky Way. Chuang Zi's super gene is 'Nuoxing War God,' which has the strongest physical attack in the universe. Your mission is to defeat the invaders—that's the duty of the War God. Xin Ye's super gene is 'Dexing Lance,' and your mission is to assist Xiao Lun in managing the galaxy. As for Yao Wen's 'Heart of the Earth,' I won't go into detail, but here's a tip: the stronger your determination to protect, the stronger your power will be," Zhang Zheng explained.
The four of them were stunned by the description of their missions, their mouths agape with the pressure they felt.
"Why am I Xiao Lun's deputy? I think I'm more reliable than Xiao Lun," Zhao Xin said with a mysterious confidence.
"Uh... Zhao Xin, 'Galactic Force' is its current name. It was originally called 'Shenhe Force.' When the Super Seminary reached the Denon system, the first person on Dexing to carry the 'Shenhe Force' super gene appeared, and since then, 'Shenhe Force' has been called 'Dexing Force.' Later, the Denon system was destroyed due to a civil war triggered by an arms race. Because of Cheng Yaowen, I won't explain the cause of the Denon system's destruction. But during the war between Dexing and Nuoyan, two gods from these civilizations also participated. They were the main god of Dexing, with 'Dexing Force,' and the main god of Nuoyan, with 'Nuoxing War God.' The deputies of these two main gods were 'Dexing Lance' and 'Nuoxing Dagger,'" Zhang Zheng explained slowly to Zhao Xin.
Then Zhang Zheng turned to Liu Chuang and said, "So, Chuang Zi, Meng Meng is destined to be your deputy."
When the topic shifted to him, Liu Chuang said boldly, "What? Deputy or not, we're all comrades, brothers who live and die together."
Hearing Liu Chuang's words, the bond between everyone grew stronger.
"Well said, Chuang Zi. Besides, Xiao Lun, Xin Ye, I'm fine with being your deputy too, but you'll have to cover food, lodging, and even marriage," Zhao Xin said teasingly to Ge Xiaolun.
"Get lost! I'm still single, and you want me to arrange a marriage for you?" Ge Xiaolun responded with mock disgust.
Zhao Xin's shamelessness completely broke the previous tension.
"Zheng Ge, you've talked about us, but what's your mission?" Ge Xiaolun asked curiously, looking at Zhang Zheng.
"Good question. My mission now is to ensure that no enemy main gods participate in the upcoming war and to protect you from being killed by other gods. Of course, if you get KO'd by ordinary aliens, that's not my concern. To give an analogy, before you change jobs, I'll make sure no boss interrupts your grinding and leveling up," Zhang Zheng explained.
"Also, I made a deal with Death God Karl. In the upcoming war against the Gluttons, I can't directly intervene, and in return, Death God Karl won't directly target Earth or you. So train hard—the upcoming war is on you," Zhang Zheng said.
"Zheng Ge, didn't Nage say yesterday that it won't be long before we reach your level? When that Death God Karl guy comes to Earth, we'll team up and take him down with you," Zhao Xin said with loyalty.
"Yeah, Zheng Ge, we'll take him down together," Ge Xiaolun and the others echoed, full of determination.
Seeing the united front, Zhang Zheng raised his hand to cover his face and said, "Have you misunderstood something? If you train hard, you can indeed quickly acquire the destructive power that I and Leina demonstrated yesterday. But who said that the power of a main god is limited to that? Take Leina, for example. Her power is divided into several stages: no-radiation flare bombardment, mini flare bombardment, medium flare bombardment, large flare bombardment, supernova, and her ultimate move, Solar Incarnation. The power of these skills increases explosively."
Pointing to the crater in the training ground, Zhang Zheng continued, "This was made by Leina's weakest 'no-radiation flare bombardment' yesterday. The power of a medium flare bombardment is equivalent to a nuclear bomb on Earth. Leina is the main god of a civilization, but most of her power is sealed due to her youth and impulsiveness. Now you should understand the kind of power a main god possesses."
"I'm not telling you this to discourage you. Xiao Lun and Chuang Zi, you'll have the power of a main god sooner or later. But I'm telling you this to remind you not to let a war between main gods break out on Earth. Because once the battle starts, the first thing to be destroyed will be the entire Earth," Zhang Zheng warned Ge Xiaolun and Liu Chuang.
"Got it, Zheng Ge," Liu Chuang and Ge Xiaolun said in unison.
"Don't feel too pressured. As long as I'm alive within the next thousand years, I'll block any gods with ill intentions toward Earth. You just need to defeat the civilizations they send. After a thousand years, I'll leave Earth to you. By then, I'll have completed my mission," Zhang Zheng said.
"So, it'll take at least a thousand years for us to have the power of a main god?" Ge Xiaolun asked, feeling relieved.
"I don't know. Xiao Lun, you guys have great potential, and war will accelerate your growth. Maybe in a hundred years, you'll have enough power to become main gods. I only protect Earth, so I don't represent anyone. But to become the main gods of the Milky Way, you'll need to be revered for at least a thousand years before you can represent a galactic civilization as a main god," Zhang Zheng said, looking at Ge Xiaolun.
"Zheng Ge, after hearing that, I don't think my little shoulders can handle this!" Liu Chuang said with a frightened expression, like a little girl being bullied.
Disgusting.
Zhang Zheng thought to himself as he looked at Liu Chuang. A tough guy like you, making such a face—is that really appropriate?
The atmosphere was ruined. Zhao Xin felt that the mood had been quite heavy when Zhang Zheng was explaining to Ge Xiaolun and Liu Chuang the responsibilities of a main god, but Liu Chuang's expression made him feel like a herd of Tibetan antelopes had just run through his mind.
Cheng Yaowen... was in a daze, thinking, "I don't want to talk to you guys."
On the way back, sensing the heavy atmosphere, Zhao Xin asked, "Zheng Ge, you've only talked about us. What about Nage and the girls—what are their responsibilities?"
"Well... of course, to be our wives," Zhang Zheng replied after pretending to think for a moment, speaking in all seriousness.
"Zhang Zheng!" A sharp voice called out from behind him. It was Di Leina, who had a furious expression on her face.