The vast Land of No Master is filled with ruins from the remnants of the Ancient Era.

Here roam various wild beasts, along with those armed groups that have betrayed human civilization.

Even with dangers lurking at every turn, humans have never abandoned the exploration of the Land of No Master.

The thirst for knowledge prompts humans to want to understand the stories of the Ancient Era. They fervently hope to know what kind of war destroyed the once-great civilization.

More importantly, it’s the deep-seated human yearning for power.

Thus, one exploration team after another ventures into the Land of No Master, uncovering its secrets.

Of course, this process is not easy.

The majority of areas in the Land of No Master are meaningless, just ruins.

Even if one finds an Ancient Era Ruin and retrieves a technology relic, it is likely that the technology has already been mastered by today’s humans.

However…

If one discovers those technology relics that transcend the era…

It would result in an unprecedented upheaval, no matter if it is for humanity collectively or for individuals.

…

NF1903, this is how the Hegemony Company marks a certain Ancient Era Ruin.

The excavation of the NF1903 site has been ongoing for several months.

The company’s exploration team discovered some technology relics here, but they were either previously unearthed items or outdated things replaced by the current technological system, holding little value.

Such occurrences are the norm, and the explorers have long grown accustomed to it.

At least it’s not a fruitless endeavor.

Bringing these technology relics back to the company still earns them some incentive bonuses.

While the exploration team captain was viewing documents on the surface, a team member approached: “Captain, come take a look at this.”

The two reached the entrance of the shaft, where the exploration team’s robotic workers were crawling out one after another, steadily placing their findings into the collection cabinet.

The team member led the captain to the collection cabinet, pointing to the bottom layer: “This was just found down there.”

It was a thumb-sized metal container made from a highly corrosion-resistant material, showing no signs of erosion even after more than a hundred years, looking as pristine as if freshly polished.

Inside the container was a silver liquid, sometimes clear, sometimes turbid, constantly undergoing myriad transformations.

The captain observed for a moment, asking: “What is this thing?”

The team member shrugged: “I don’t know, nobody’s seen it before, so we brought it up.”

Captain: “Is it something from the cold storage?”

Team Member: “No, we found it on a shelf.”

The captain joked: “Could it be another juice that’s gone off after more than a hundred years?”

Both of them burst into laughter.

Such situations were all too common.

In past explorations, teams frequently stumbled upon unknown liquids in Ancient Era Ruins, thinking they found some serum that could transform humans into superhumans, only to discover it was a century-old bottle of juice upon research.

After a little joke, the captain returned to seriousness: “Store it in Vehicle 9 first and take it back for analysis by the researchers. Have all personnel and machines come out?”

The team member pressed a button on the mechanical wristband, scanning the hologram: “Everyone’s out, that was the last batch earlier.”

Captain: “Good, have the escort team ready, let’s move out!”

…

Tiger Fang Mercenary Corps Headquarters.

Over forty of the most trusted core members were gathering in the operations meeting room.

Holographic images floated in the air, continuously presenting various maps, portraits, data, and more amidst the weave of light and shadow.

Ou Chenyu looked at the group, his expression solemn: “…These are the plans for this operation. The employer wants no survivors, only the technology relics on the vehicle, so pay attention when the time comes; kill everyone but don’t damage the transport vehicle.”

A mercenary chuckled: “Our employer is truly wicked. Those company dogs painstakingly dug up a few things, only to have it stolen midway; it’s sure to frustrate them for days.”

Deputy Leader Gao Hai hesitated for a moment, raising his hand to say: “Leader, do we really have to take this job? If the people from Hegemony Company find out it’s us, they’d definitely retaliate.”

The words cast a pall over the atmosphere.

After all, the target this time is Hegemony Company, one of the three major corporate giants.

Although Tiger Fang Mercenary Corps holds some reputation in New Moon City, it’s insignificant compared to such a colossal entity.

If the job is done cleanly, without the company finding out who did it, then so be it.

Once marked for retribution by the company, they’d be wiped out in an instant.

Ou Chenyu had anticipated such concerns, and he spoke slowly: “Many, perhaps, share Gao Hai’s worries. But I want you all to know, this is a ruthless world: rise to fame or remain an ant for life.”

“This mission indeed carries immense risks, where the slightest mistake could bring about ruin, but risk and reward are two sides of the same coin.”

“Everyone standing here is my trusted brother, and I won’t hide things from you. The employer this time is none other than the Iron Blood Alliance!”

The mercenaries exclaimed: “Iron Blood… After fighting for so long, we finally connected with them!”

Ou Chenyu continued: “If we complete this mission elegantly, we’ll make a lasting impression on the Iron Blood Alliance and reap an endless stream of quality jobs, perhaps even their direct protection.”

“Besides lunar credits, do you know what is included as a reward for this mission? The Iron Blood Alliance will give us 5 sets of prosthetic bodies! All top-notch Stringently Managed Level goods! And each set is complete you know?!”

At this, the mercenaries erupted in astonishment.

The vast majority of mercenaries in the corps are ordinary humans.

There are some Extraordinary Beings, but they are very few.

After all, becoming an Extraordinary Being is astronomically expensive.

The genetic code alone is worth mentioning, a rare model can cost five to six million, while a popular one can skyrocket to tens of millions.

Prosthetics seem cheap, but only minor modifications come cheap.

If you just want a new arm, eight artificial abs, or a big *Dawn of Civilization* something like that, it’s indeed not expensive.

But to undergo a “full body prosthesis replacement” from the inside out and turn yourself into a true prosthetic warrior, that’s not cheap.

A set of “Stringently Managed Level” full component prosthetics, even if all components are the lowest “Stringently Managed Level 3,” would still cost a few million on the black market.

But if we complete this job, the employer is actually offering 5 sets?!

That means 5 lucky guys will turn into superhumans!

Seeing the fervent eyes of the crowd, Ou Chenyu narrowed his eyes and said: “I’m a pragmatic person, no tricks or illusions. For this mission, as usual, rewards are based on contributions.”

“Those hiding at the back slacking, I advise you to get out early; slackers are no brothers of mine.”

“And those who fight the most bravely will be awarded with these 5 sets of prosthetics! You will ascend to the peak of life, becoming the next legend in New Moon City with me!”

“Tiger Fang! Tiger Fang! Tiger Fang!” The mercenaries roared with fervor.

With a wave of his arm, Ou Chenyu proclaimed: “Form up, move out!”

…

Su Mo stood in his room, preparing his combat gear.

To face the potential imminent battle, he borrowed equipment from Haywood’s Anti-Violence Fourth Section.

Ceramic-steel composite bulletproof helmet, heavy bulletproof vest, tactical goggles, Tsunami Assault Rifle… along with the most advanced electronic countermeasure unit.

Today is September 15th, the day Ou Chenyu leads his team to intercept Hegemony Company’s convoy.

Ou Chenyu now probably has no idea what kind of upheaval this mission will bring to his life.

This is the beginning of his journey to becoming a legend in New Moon City, and the first step toward the Peak of Dawn Realm.

What Su Mo aims to do is to add more variables to this upheaval and forcibly steer it in a different direction.

In this world, someone will eventually set foot at the Peak of Dawn.

But it won’t be Ou Chenyu.

It will be…

Su Mo looked out the window, the morning sun shining into his eyes as if igniting a raging fire.

“Move out!”

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