Road to Mastery 3

A starship flew through space, stars flickered restlessly on all sides. Yet the silence was deafening in the wind non-existent, giving the impression that the ship was standing still. In reality, it was moving at multiple miles per second. A green planet was slowly growing in the distance. That's the way, Brock, Jack said, reclining in his seat. His dark hair tumbled over his shoulders, contrasting the perfectly white chair, while his eyes seemed to contain a universe of their own. If a pre-system person looked into them right now, they would probably shit their pants and bow in worship. Keeper steady, we're in perfect trajectory for, what was the planet's name again? Brock shrugged, no idea. No idea it is, great name. The first time they'd flown a starship, it had taken both of them to be even barely functional. However, that time had been under pressure, and with race mode accidentally activated. The starship they were currently flying was much more convenient. It had four rooms, a cabin, a bathroom, a helm room, and an exit room. As well as controls that didn't jitter like a ticklish baby. It was certainly an upgrade. As a result, both Jack and Brock could easily drive it, and they took turns. They had also named the starship Bromobile. We're almost there, Jack shouted excitedly, the planet growing so large it dominated their view. He could clearly make out the continent and seas, as well as a large mountain ridge. The sight was nostalgic enough to almost bring tears to his eyes. It reminded him of Earth, of home. It had only been three months since he left, but with everything that happened, it felt like an eternity. He had grown so much since then. In three short months, he had risen through the entire E-grade and broken through to become an immortal. He had also inherited the Life Drop, a drop of blood from Enos, the old god of life who was trapped in a black hole. And achieved a king class called Cosmic Fist, which he looked forward to exploring. Jack still struggled to comprehend how strong he'd become. He was an immortal now, with a lifespan of 1,000 years. He possessed the power to level mountains. And he was, what, 28? Time was weird like that. The four months since the integration had felt like a century. For some reason, even the two hours it had been since he teleported out of Trial Planet, killed the three hounds and declared war on the animal kingdom. Though they didn't know that yet, it felt like months. Unfortunately, even though those hounds were 50 levels above him, they had only given him enough experience to level up six times, reaching level 131. Leveling would become harder from now on. I should really complete my PhD at some point, he thought, absentmindedly watching the planet approach through the starship's windshield. Bromobile down, Brock said. He pulled on a lever to reduce their speed, then tilted the steering wheel upward to make them glide in parallel with the planet's surface, instead of hurtling straight at it. They descended through the atmosphere smoothly, unfettered by gravity. Clouds filled their vision. When they cleared, an entire world stretched beneath their feet, with valleys and mountains and forests.