Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 341 Military Base

Xuanyuan Muze accepted the star map and readily accepted the dean's advice. After resting for a day, Xuanyuan Muze used the portal access that Pres had previously shared with him to open a space portal leading to this cosmic military base.

Wearing state-of-the-art nanotech armor, Xuanyuan Muze flew into the portal. After a period of travel, he arrived at the military base. The soldier on guard reacted immediately upon seeing Xuanyuan Muze, brandishing his weapon and standing ready. He loudly questioned Xuanyuan Muze, "Who are you? Don't you know that unauthorized personnel are not allowed in the military base? No matter who you are, even if you are a forbidden spell mage, you must abide by the military base's rules! Explain your origins and surrender now, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Upon sensing the killing intent, Xuan Yuan Mu Ze panicked and raised his hands, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with your rules. I'm a traveler who came here to take a look around. His Majesty the Emperor of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races said I have this right. I'm sorry, I really didn't know I needed to apply in advance."

After hearing Xuan Yuan Mu Ze's explanation, the warrior put away his weapon and said, "If you are a traveler, then you do have this right, but you need to show proof of your identity. His Majesty should have given you the Medal of Light, which represents the highest honor of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races. If you show it to me, then I can let you pass."

"Medal? Ah~ I remember now! Please wait a moment." Xuan Yuan Muze slapped his forehead and immediately took out the Medal of Light that Pres had given him from his storage space and showed it to the soldier.

Upon seeing the medal, the soldier examined it for a moment with envy, then reluctantly stepped aside and said, "Welcome, esteemed guest. I have already informed our commander to come and receive you."

Xuanyuan Muze tentatively walked past the soldier, because he could clearly sense a jealousy on the soldier's face. This made Xuanyuan Muze a little afraid that the soldier might beat him up without saying a word. Fortunately, the soldier did not make any unnecessary moves, simply ignored Xuanyuan Muze's presence, threw the medal back, and then returned to his post to continue his mission.

Xuan Yuan Muze entered the military base without incident. However, just as he was still in shock, a figure landed directly in front of him. Startled, Xuan Yuan Muze immediately raised his hand and fired an energy cannon at the suddenly appearing figure.

As the energy dissipated, the true form of the figure was revealed. A gnoll warrior clad in armor appeared before Xuan Yuan Mu Ze. Instead of being angered by Xuan Yuan Mu Ze's attack, the gnoll laughed heartily and said, "Guest from afar, your greeting is quite unique. Let me introduce myself. My name is Forman, and I am the highest-ranking military officer here. I am here on behalf of the military base of this universe to welcome you." As he spoke, he pointed to the Medal of Light hanging on his chest, displaying his credentials as the highest-ranking officer.

Xuanyuan Muze finally realized what was happening and hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were here. I really acted on instinct."

Forman waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry about that. I know I was too reckless and it was not my intention to frighten you. Please forgive my rudeness. Besides, an attack of this magnitude wouldn't even break my skin. You don't need to take it to heart."

Xuanyuan Muze looked at the Medal of Light on Foreman's chest and then at the one on his own hand, and asked, "Is there any difference between the medal on your chest and the one on my hand? I only realized today that this medal seems to have extraordinary significance."

Forman then explained, “You guessed right. The Medal of Light in your hand is the highest honor that the Kingdom of All Races can bestow upon an individual. Those who can receive it are now either military district commanders or top-level mages. The reason I was able to receive this medal is because I participated in the Great War of the Gods thousands of years ago and, along with my companions, severely injured a low-level god of faith in that war.”

Furthermore, since not many of my comrades who fought alongside me in that great battle survived, most of the warriors in the Kingdom of Myriad Races who possess the honor of the Medal of Light can only take this honor into their coffins. Nowadays, there are no more than four figures of soldiers still alive to wear this medal. In other words, this medal is the highest honor that only one in a hundred million soldiers might possess in the military.

After all, not everyone has the luck and strength to participate in battles at the level of gods. Therefore, the medal you hold is the highest honor that everyone in the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races desires to be awarded, and it is also the goal that we soldiers strive for our entire lives.

Upon hearing Foreman's explanation, Xuan Yuan Muze instantly understood why the soldier was looking at him with envy, jealousy, and hatred. After all, this was the highest honor that those soldiers could not obtain even after a lifetime of hard work, while he, an outsider, obtained the highest honor that they had fought for their entire lives with almost no effort. Anyone would feel unbalanced in this situation.

So Xuanyuan Muze awkwardly put away the medal and said, "I see. Then I'd better keep it away and avoid showing it off to others."

But Foreman stopped Xuan Yuan Muze's actions, then placed the medal on Xuan Yuan Muze's chest without further ado and said, "You don't need to have those concerns. The soldiers of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races have strict discipline and dare not do anything to a distinguished guest like you. Rather than hiding it, you should openly display this honor to avoid a lot of trouble. After all, it is proof of your identity. You can also rest assured that no one in the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races will dare to be disrespectful to you, because the person who wears this medal in the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races has a status equivalent to a founding father. Anyone who dares to offend you even in the slightest will be committing a heinous crime that will send them to hell!"

Of course, this doesn't mean you can act recklessly in the Kingdom of Myriad Races. In this kingdom, laws and order uphold the basic rights of all people. I also urge you not to make a mistake.

Xuanyuan Muze looked at the Medal of Light hanging on his chest, nodded solemnly, and promised Foreman, "Please rest assured, I will remember your warning and abide by the laws and morals of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races."

After hearing Xuan Yuan Mu Ze's promise, Forman nodded in approval. Then, Forman patted him on the shoulder and continued, "I believe you can stick to your principles. I can tell from your eyes that you are a qualified warrior. Come with me, my friend. I will give you a brief introduction to this place and let you experience just a glimpse of the strength of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races."