Tempest of the Stellar War
Author: Skeleton Wizard
Date: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Keywords: Action; Adventure; Comedy; Martial Arts; Mecha; School Life; Sci-fi; Xuanhuan
Description: In a distant future, the empires of mankind span the galaxy, and glorious Earth has devolved into a peripheral backwater. In Shanjing city in the Asian region, Wang Zheng’s dreams of becoming a mech pilot are crushed when his college entrance exam genetic score turns out a pathetic twenty eight, barely above an animal. To make things worse, people get the impression he attempted suicide after being rejected by the campus beauty. Then the closest thing to a family he has, the old man in the book store across the road, goes missing, leaving him only a mysterious birthday present.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Rubik’s Cube
Chapter 2: I Really Slipped!
Chapter 3: Whoa! What a Gigantic Skeleton!
Chapter 4: Wargod’s Covenan
Chapter 5: Brittleskin
Chapter 6: GODLIKE
Chapter 7: Xiao Shi
Chapter 8: Soaring Heavenly Steed
Chapter 9: Destroying Noobs
Chapter 10: Noble Little Sister
Chapter 11: You are truly not worthy of him!
Chapter 12: Fried Dough Sticks and Soy Milk
Chapter 13: God’s Work
Chapter 14: Ye Zisu’s Invitation
Chapter 15: Kill the skinny ones too!
Chapter 16: A Violent Kill
Chapter 17: Nervous
Chapter 18: School Starts for Little Children
Chapter 19: Everyone’s an Exper
Chapter 20: Godly Pentakill!
Chapter 21: Dormitory 007
Chapter 22: Distinguished Community
Chapter 23: The Real Deal
Chapter 24: Minor Tes
Chapter 25: Ability X
Chapter 26: Amazing Shooting Skills!
Chapter 27: Magnetic Storm Guardian
Chapter 28: Young Deer! Your Mother’s Calling for You to Go Back Home and Drink Milk
Chapter 29: Recruiting Soldiers and Buying Horses
Chapter 30: Real Men
Chapter 31: Cunning Gu Te
Chapter 32: Brat, You’re Late
Chapter 33: Loose Lips Sink Ships
Chapter 34: MMA Club
Chapter 35: Mysterious Genius
Chapter 36: Indescribable Respec
Chapter 37: Eternal Life in Blood
Chapter 38: Crazy Tempo
Chapter 39: Embrace
Chapter 40: Little Red Noob
Chapter 41: Rainbow Across the Sky
Chapter 42: GOD
Chapter 43: New Weather’s Rhythm
Chapter 44: Return
Chapter 45: Thinking Of You
Chapter 46: Love is to Fool Around Together
Chapter 47: Comeback
Chapter 48: Rhythmic Crushing!
Chapter 49: Boss, Don't Do This!
Chapter 50: Big Brother Really Doesn’t Want to Stand Ou
Chapter 51: This Math Class Really is Excellent!
Chapter 52: Devoted to Ar
Chapter 53: Seizing Control of the Rank Advancement Match
Chapter 54: An Act Deserving an Oscar! Death with a Thousand Knives!
Chapter 55: Winning Without Trying?! Explode!
Chapter 56: Popular Mecha
Chapter 57: Turns Out Science Students Could Be Like This
Chapter 58: Tyrant’s Smokescreen
Chapter 59: Awesome!
Chapter 60: His Name Shakes the Milky Way!
Chapter 61: Honeymoon
Chapter 62: King in the Dark!
Chapter 63: Blind Battle!
Chapter 64: God of the Dark
Chapter 65: A Warrior’s Dedication
Chapter 66: New rs Arise
Chapter 67: Sacrifice in Crisis
Chapter 68: Threatening Cheers
Chapter 69: God’s Rhythmn
Chapter 70: War Heroes
Chapter 71: Tyrant’s Determination.
Chapter 72: Slowly
Chapter 73: A Dormitory Love Affair
Chapter 74: I Am Skeleton
Chapter 75: God’s Magnificent Ac
Chapter 76: It’s Been Two Years, Bonehead
Chapter 77: Beautiful Ladies, Don’t Be Fixated Over This Brother
Chapter 78: Magical Bird
Chapter 79: Equally Matched Opponents
Chapter 80: Godly Defense
Chapter 81: Godly Skill
Chapter 82: Whispers From the Earth
Chapter 83: Big Brother Has Not Lost His Love!
Chapter 84: For Aslan
Chapter 85: Huiyin is a Naughty Loli
Chapter 86: Professional players?
Chapter 87: Ten Thousand Chilled Arctic Water
Chapter 88: Only a Tyrant Can Suppress Another Tyrant!
Chapter 89: So That's What it is
Chapter 90: Formidable Manly Sister
Chapter 91: Lady Stormsword
Chapter 92: Bumpkin Battle Turtle
Chapter 93: The Ultimate Defense
Chapter 94: The Old Merchant Is Back
Chapter 95: Peeping Tom
Chapter 96: War of the Blind
Chapter 97: Return of the Top Studen
Chapter 98: Tyrant Su's Farsightedness

Description

In a distant future, the empires of mankind span the galaxy, and glorious Earth has devolved into a peripheral backwater. In Shanjing city in the Asian region, Wang Zheng’s dreams of becoming a mech pilot are crushed when his college entrance exam genetic score turns out a pathetic twenty eight, barely above an animal. To make things worse, people get the impression he attempted suicide after being rejected by the campus beauty. Then the closest thing to a family he has, the old man in the book store across the road, goes missing, leaving him only a mysterious birthday present.

Chapter 1: Rubik’s Cube

In all of mankind's history, there has never been a shortage of great scientists that could change the world. Newton's law of gravity, Einstein's theory of relativity, Mark Hughe's anti-matter drive, and Higg's god particle. Furthermore, with Lauren Lee's Theory of Curved Travel, mankind advanced a large step forward towards their dreams. When they finally entered the realm of interstellar travel, exploration and interstellar colonization became mankind's most important desire.

Within the last three hundred years, there have been cyclical periods of war and peace. At the end of it, the Milky Way Alliance was formed and mankind entered a new era. The Galileo Science Space Station was the Milky Way Alliance's S-ranked research station. It was also the place that was closest to the core of the Milky Way Galaxy. The scientists inside were currently spearheading research into the theory of parallel dimensions.

"Doctor, the government has rejected our request for funding and it looks like we have to stop our research on the Rubik's Cube." In the research station, scientists were currently crowding around an old man. Although he looked extremely old, he was full of spirit and vigor; even his silver hair seemed to shine. After hearing the news, the old man began to scold loudly, "Those pigs only think about money. Science is king, it is the greatest, it's universal! How can you compare it with money?!"

Even the youngest of the scientists surrounding him was in his fifties. None of them knew whether they should laugh or cry; they felt extremely helpless. The last twenty years of research had not brought in any results, so their situation was inevitable. Twenty years ago, a relatively unknown scientist in the field of space-time, Alan Tucker, released a paper that discussed the theory of parallel dimensions. At that point in time, it did not arouse much interest because although mankind's technology was very advanced, the existence of parallel dimensions was considered too far-fetched. However, an external group financed Alan Tucker's research. After organizing an exploration team, they proceeded to retrieve the mysterious Rubik's Cube from the core of the Milky Way Galaxy.

News of this sent shockwaves around the entire Milky Way Alliance. Alan Tucker had been hailed as the fifth person to change the course of mankind and was celebrated in the entire Milky Way Alliance. However, after twenty years, his research had not advanced a single step. Other than proving that the Rubik's Cube was extremely hard, there was nothing special about it. They were not able to reverse engineer any magical technology from it, and there were even rumors saying that this was just a scam by Alan Tucker and the external group. Due to all of this, the research station was to be shut down, all of the information they acquired would be sealed, and the scientists would be split up. Even Alan Tucker would be subject to the Milky Way Alliance's tribunal.

Alan calmly stared at the soldiers' barbaric actions with a wry smile hanging on his lips. Science, especially grand science, what was twenty years to it?

"Doctor, you can't wander around!" a soldier said as he obstructed Alan Tucker.

The old man raised his eyebrow in disdain. "This old one wants to go to the toilet. What, do you expect me to grow wings and fly away?" The soldier was shocked at his words and then eventually relented. This man in front of him was the most famous person in the Milky Way Alliance for the last twenty years. Several minutes later, the alarms in the research station started blaring and then a space shuttle flew off. The soldiers who immediately jumped into action were blocked by a group of scientists. The soldiers did not want to hurt innocent people, and they especially didn't want to be responsible for injuring these elite scientists of the Milky Way Alliance. During this commotion, the small space shuttle's hull flashed before entering subspace.

"A group of hairless rabbits wants to catch this old man?" Alan Tucker pressed a button. Ten seconds later, he entered curved flight. The entire space station was in a mess. One warship after another started to fly off like flies without heads in random directions. They had underestimated the lengths to which this group of scientists was willing to go…

The Milky Way Alliance spent ten years searching for a trace of Alan Tucker, but they did not manage to yield any results. As there were numerous violent storms in the vicinity of the Galileo star field, the probability of a small space shuttle being able to escape from the area was extremely small, so the Alliance gave up on the search. Furthermore, this issue was not publicized, so everyone gradually forgot about it.

In a faraway solar system floated mankind's original home, Earth. Interstellar travel had caused Earth's environment to change. Although it was not the most advanced place in the Milky Way Alliance, it maintained quite a high standard.

At a beautiful manmade lakeside lied two youths, both of them holding a beer bottle in each hand. The area around them was littered with numerous beer bottles. One of them was very honest-looking with a square face and large ears. Around his neck was a limited edition rose-colored chain which shined brightly. It was so expensive that it could feed a normal family for half a year. The other youth was very ordinary-looking. However, he had a smile that was unforgettable and indescribable.

"Boss, all roads lead to Rome and heroes all started from their roots. What does military school count for anyways? All you need to do is say the word and the two of us will go roam the galaxy dominating everyone!" said the honest-looking youth as he jumped up. He was holding the beer bottle in his right hand up to his face and was talking into it like it was a microphone. Wang Zheng, who was sitting at the side, raised his leg to give him a kick. "Dominate my fart. If I can't take this setback, how can I continue to live? I don't need you to console me!"

The Asia Region's Ares College was one of Earth's three great military colleges. It was where ace commanders and mech pilots gathered. However, not long ago, the two of them had received their genetic test scores. Yan Xiaosu achieved a 68 while Wang Zheng got a pitiful 28.

The genetic test tests one's genetic standards to filter the best talents. Eighty points allows one to become an "elite" human. These people will eventually become the best at everything they do. Sixty points was considered barely passing. If one wanted to study the core specialisations, one would have to have a score of seventy or above. Most specialisations required a minimum score of sixty. This was the way to efficiently allocate the Alliance's resources. Ares College took three things into account when accepting students: genetic scores, reasoning tests, and an interview. However, on the glorious first step, Wang Zheng had already fallen to the very bottom.

Yan Xiaosu was also speechless when he found out that Wang Zheng only had a score of 28. In the last few years, he had not even heard of people with a score lower than forty. His score was no different from an animal's!

"Boss, there must have been a problem with the machine. Why don't you go for another test?" Yan Xiaosu said.

"It doesn't matter. Military school isn't my only choice." Wang Zheng smiled self-deprecatingly. How could there be such a coincidence that he was the only one with a wrong score? He remembered the first time he saw an advertisement of a mech pilot of the Milky Way Alliance. Wang Zheng was mesmerized by the impressiveness of the mech, so he set that as his aim. However, reality did not even allow him to try out for this opportunity. Yan Xiaosu could not believe it. A genetic score of 28. Without even talking about military school, even the volunteer corps might not want him. This would completely end Wang Zheng's dreams. However, no one could help him with this matter.

"Oh yes, I have something I need you to help me with!" Yan Xiaosu said, his face suddenly turning serious.

"Spit it out. You don't have to pretend to be serious."

Yan Xiaosu fished out a scented letter from his pocket. "Boss, I have always admired Yue Jing, and because we are going to graduate, I would like to confess to her!"

Wang Zheng sat up. "Fine, I will support you. Go! We men must sing the songs of conquest!"

"Boss, you know that I'm quite timid. I am asking you to send it on my behalf. We are brothers for life! The next half of my life is in your hands!" Yan Xiaosu clutched Wang Zheng's hands tightly and looked at him innocently with his large, watery eyes.

Wang Zheng immediately wrenched his hands away." Fine. Don't make me sick. You always use this method to convince me!"

He was only sending a love letter. Wang Zheng didn't really care about it though; he knew that Yan Xiaosu had changed the topic on purpose.

"Come, one more round. Let's hope that I will be hugging a beautiful lady soon!" Yan Xiaosu shouted. The two of them drank violently, finishing the rest of the beer.

Looking at Wang Zheng's back, Yan Xiaosu shook his head. Although he had scrutinized Wang Zheng's examination situation, there was indeed no issue at all. F**k. What in the world was this?

Back in the dormitory, Wang Zheng sat down in a cross-legged position and began to adjust his breathing rhythm. This was something that had been passed down in his family, a treasure passed down for thousands of years. Even if he lost his job, he could still rely on the family's skill to ear. It was an eight step breathing technique which he had learned when he was young. After repeating it so many times, it had become a habit. Although it didn't seem to have any use, it helped him stay calm.

A giant poster was pasted on the wall. It was a picture of that glistening mech. Wang Zheng dreamed of piloting the mech; however, due to his genetic scores, now it seemed rather insulting.

Student Yan did not go home. He was likely playing "Wargod Covenant" again. It was a very popular mech piloting game. However, Wang Zheng did not understand why it was so popular, because he had no interest in it. He didn't require such mental stimulation; what he needed was the realistic sensation of touch. The sound of mech warriors stomping across the ground. That would truly make him feel like a god!

In the future he would only be able to dream about it. Wang Zheng tore up the four-year-old poster and stared blankly at the ceiling. After some time, he picked up the shreds of the poster and slowly pasted it back together. Becoming a mech pilot was his only goal ever since he was young; if he lost sight of it, what else could he do?

Dawn Advanced Middle School was one of the most famous in the Asia Region. The campus was extremely beautiful in the morning, filled with vigour and the smell of youth. Wang Zheng was doing his morning exercises like nothing had happened. Waking up early allowed him to receive the most effect out of his training and at the same time it slowly made him gain confidence. Although this routine was no longer useful, it was hard to change the habits formed over many years.

However, he had to do something important today, so after finishing his training, Wang Zheng headed towards the school.

From afar, two girls walked over. One had a head of curly, golden hair and was wearing a yellow spaghetti strapped top and diamond earrings. From afar, she had the bearings of a princess. The girl on her side was wearing branded goods. Although Wang Zheng could not tell where they were from, Yan Xiaosu also loved branded goods. The logo alone gave the item value. The girls' heads were raised as they walked hand in hand down the centre of the road. The two of them were bursting with the energy of youth, absolutely dazzling anyone who so much as looked at them.

Yue Jing and Ye Zisu were the two peerless beauties of Dawn Middle School. One's father was a politician of the Asia Region while the other's was the scion of a rich family. Although they were students, they often turned up on the news. In the eyes of normal students, they were celebrities.

Frankly speaking, although they were beautiful and pleasing to the eye, for some inexplicable reason, Wang Zheng did not feel anything towards these two girls. Yan Xiaosu always described him as frigid or said that he was immature. It's important to know that Yan Xiaosu has already done ample research on this situation. It looked as though the two girls were treating the road like a fashion runway, and it attracted envious glares from the people around.

Wang Zheng then walked towards the two girls. The two girls, who seemed experienced with such a situation, slowed their steps.

Chapter 2: I Really Slipped!

Wang Zheng went up to Yue Jing and asked, "Might you be Student Yue Jing?"

Yue Jing's eyes swept across Wang Zheng. It was three o'clock in the afternoon when Wang Zheng attempted this raid. This fellow was wearing cheap-looking clothes and she did not recognize him. He was clearly a nobody in the school; no different from trash.

Her cheeks raised slightly as she plainly replied, "Yes, I am."

"Good day. I have a message for you. I …" Wang Zheng proceeded to take out Yan Xiaosu's love letter, but before he managed to finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Ye Zisu's impatient grunt.

"I am not interested in you. You can keep your rubbish."

Yue Jing replied refreshingly. She immediately poured a bucket of cold water on Wang Zheng's ambition. At the side, Ye Zisu was smiling wryly while shaking her head at him.

"Zisu, this is the 29th one this month. I have gotten five more confessions than to you!"

Yue Jing said proudly. She treated each person who confessed to her differently. If the person could be of use to her, she would console the individual; however, the person in front of her was no different from a toad. Cutting him off quickly would be best.

Ye Zisu smiled sweetly. "If you think someone with a genetic score of 28 can be considered a 'person,' then I have nothing more to say."

Yue Jing stared blankly. "You mean to say that he is the one who broke the school record? That Wang Zheng?"

Ye Zisu at the side couldn't help but burst out in laughter while Yue Jing's face turned a steely green. For a person like her, who had pride in her reputation, being confessed to by such a person was humiliating!

The two girls did not try to restrain their voices, so every sentence was heard by Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng then ran to the front of the two girls. Yue Jing impatiently asked, "What else do you want?!"

"Student Yue, you are mistaken. This love letter is from my friend Yan Xiaosu. He likes you." Due to the fact that both of them were students, even though the two girls had said some unpleasant things, Wang Zheng was not angry.

"Yan Xiaosu?" Ye Zisu, who was at the side, burst out into further laughter. "Xiao Jing, you're the luckiest one. This Yan Xiaosu's family runs a company that produces sanitary pads. Little Fortunate Star Sanitary Pads."

Yue Jing's expression turned furious. She immediately tore up Yan Xiaosu's love letter and threw it at Wang Zheng's face. "Scram!"

After shouting angrily, she turned and strode off. Ye Zisu was extremely happy. Although they were friends, they were also rivals, and she had never seen Yue Jing suffer such a setback.

The laughing Ye Zisu then realized that the Wang Zheng at the side was merely silently watching; he was not angry nor displeased.

"Ah. Aren't you angry?" Ye Zisu asked curiously.

Wang Zheng gave her a wry smile. "When a dog bites a human, the human does not bite the dog back. Being able to see her true colors is a blessing for my friend."

Student Wang then leisurely walked away. This was a good thing in its own way. Such a girl did not fit Yan Xiaosu; she would only be a source of torment.

Ye Zisu stared blankly for a moment and then looked at Wang Zheng's back in surprise. This person could be pretty cool too!

This small issue was just a bump on the road for Wang Zheng. He had already spent a night thinking about these things. He felt like he could not give up on his dream. He had to try to enter the army; even joining the logistics corps was an option. He once heard that the best soldiers would be sent to military school to develop further, meaning that he still had a chance to be a mech pilot.

He felt that he could still be a heroic soldier.

From a young age, Wang Zheng's parents were never around and thus he was very independent. In the last 16 years, he had never doubted himself. Unfortunately, the genetic test had finally caused some self-doubt.

Wang Zheng, will you believe in yourself, or will you believe in the genetic test?

Not long after, Wang Zheng climbed to the top of a large rock beside the lake and watched the crystalline waves on the surface. His thoughts and emotions were scattered. A score of 28 was a score of 28. So what if it was like that? In the history of mankind, many people who did not possess talent found success. Einstein was called dumb when he was young, and Alan Tucker almost failed to make it into university!

"I, Wang Zheng, will definitely become a glorious mech pilot. Ares college, prepare to meet your master! Onward!"

Ah ~ A youth has to be passionate.

F**k that genetic test!

Wang Zheng's voice was extremely resonating. In his fervor, he jumped forward passionately, imagining himself entering Ares College's gates.

In the middle of the air, Student Wang finally noticed an extremely large problem. F**k!. He couldn't swim!

Splash

Not far away, a shout was heard. "Someone's trying to drown himself. Quickly, help him!"

After staying awake for an entire night and half a day, Yan Xiaosu finally exited the net café. His luck was extremely good. It was the school holidays for little children, so his games were extremely relaxed. Out of ten games, he had won eight. It felt amazing.

He was a VIP at this net café. After enjoying himself and having lunch sent to him, he opened his Skylink and started scrolling through the currently hottest news in school. As they were approaching graduation, the atmosphere around the school was quite heavy because the genetic test had demoralized numerous people.

At this moment, a large, red headline flashed across his Skylink. Only the most recent and hottest news would have such a commotion. Yesterday it was regarding Ye Zisu's genetic score of 92. It had caused numerous people to feel extremely moved. She was beautiful, intelligent, and the scion of a rich family; she was truly a goddess.

A hot-blooded youth had confessed to Ye Zisu and failed before attempting to drown in the lake!!!

There were almost a thousand comments made about the event. Perhaps this guy had received too much of a shock. The news spread like wildfire, and the moment it was released, it ignited everyone's passion!

Student Xiaosu was extremely happy. Psh, those who dared to compete with him had to suffer the consequences.

Good things have to be shared amongst brothers!

He immediately dialed up Wang Zhengs Skylink. The moment the call went through, Student Xiaosu exploded in excitement. "Boss, have you seen the school news? Some idiot failed in his confession and tried to drown himself! What do you think? Can there be anyone stupider in this world than that guy? This champion can immediately go down in the history books of our school! Hahaha!"

Realising that Wang Zheng was slightly silent, Xiaosu continued to speak. "Hey, Boss! Can you hear me?"

On the other side, Wang Zheng was currently lying in the medical centre's bed. Holding his Skylink, he spoke each word clearly. "Dear Yan Xiaosu, your boss is the idiot that will go down in the history books of the school!"

Ptui…

Yan Xiaosu spat out the soup he was currently drinking. "Could it be…"

(Location Change)

"This woman doesn't suit you." Wang Zheng said. He sighed before explaining the entire situation.

"Boss, I just wanted to try confessing. This is too touching; you actually decided to drown yourself to show your sincerity!"

Yan Xiaosu said fervently. Wang Zheng was truly a brother. He was willing to kill himself after failing his duty.

"Go to hell! Your grandfather slipped!"

Wang Zheng retorted angrily. Yan Xiaosu, who was sitting opposite of him, immediately backed off quickly while laughing loudly.

He was truly someone that was extremely unlucky. At this point, the doctor walked over. "Okay now, you need to let him rest. A youth who cannot tolerate setbacks will never amount to much in the future!"

Student Wang's face turned red. This was truly embarrassing!

He could only smile bitterly and nod his head. Thankfully, tomorrow was the weekend. He would be able to let the situation simmer down over the next two days. Who was the bastard who published the news?!

Wang Zheng was now famous; not only was he the first person with a genetic score of 28, he had even tried to drown himself. After spending three years in obscurity, he went out with a bang just before graduation.

Although it only took 20 minutes for him to get back home from school, his house was extremely far.

He didn't go back to his house; no one was ever at home. Instead, Wang Zheng headed towards the bookshop across the street from his house.

The one who opened the bookshop was an old man. Everyone called him the Old Merchant. He had been here for almost ten years now. The books in the Old Merchant's store were usually all extremely profound, especially the ones with regards to the sciences. However in the current society with all the technological advances, reading books was only considered a form of cultural appreciation.Thus, the store was always deserted. Only Wang Zheng would converse with the old man, so the two of them became friends.

The Old Merchant had two hobbies: drinking and lecturing.

Unfortunately, his only student was Wang Zheng.

"Old Merchant, Old Merchant, I'm back. I'm starving." Wang Zheng said as he threw his bag to a corner and starting looking for food.

"Stinking brat, I will eventually become broke with your appetite!" an old man who was leisurely reading a book said. "Did you finish the book on sub-square algebraic theory?"

"I finished it a long time ago. There was nothing new about it. Honestly speaking, why do you not have a Skylink? It so convenient." After being tormented for a day, Wang Zheng was absolutely famished.

Whenever Wang Zheng finished the Old Merchant's assignments, he would be allowed to eat until he was stuffed. Such a strange arrangement had already been ongoing for the last eight years. In the beginning, the Old Merchant had started him off with foundational mathematical theories and gradually increased the difficulty all the way until now. Wang Zheng was on a completely different level compared to the rest of those in his school.

The Old Merchant did not say a word as he silently watched Wang Zheng eat. He then pointed at a seat opposite of him and said, "Come, let's chat for a bit. What do you think about the idea in sub-square theory which talks about how space-time cannot be touched?"

Wang Zheng wiped his mouth. "Comparing the sub-square theories, I feel that Old Man Tuck's parallel theories are more to my liking. Some form of cosmic energy that walls off the parallel spaces exists; however, according to the laws of momentum, there will be a point where an opportunity to connect them will naturally appear, but the chances of it happening are almost nonexistent."

Old Merchant nodded his head in satisfaction. "Brat, you were born to be a scientist. Forget about becoming a mech pilot; such a brainless aspiration that only develops one's body is a waste of your talent."

"Ah, how did you know my genetic score was 28?" Wang Zheng blurted out.

The Old Merchant stared blankly as he was stunned for a moment. "28… you… can you still be considered a human?"

Wang Zheng really wanted to give himself a slap. What was his stinking mouth doing?

He shrugged his shoulders helplessly. "My life was given to me by my parents; I can't change it. I have no interest in the sciences, and life is about movement! You old people just don't understand!"

The Old Merchant did not smile. "I hope that regardless of what you encounter, you will remember your optimistic spirit. To become someone, you need to be able to laugh in life."

"Old Merchant, don't tell me you've met these great people. Once I get my graduation certificate, I plan to enlist in the army, so I might not be able to see you anymore in the future." Wang Zheng replied.

The Old Merchant gave him a wry smile. "Brat, you are truly a treasure. However, being at this stage at this age isn't bad. Remember that mathematics is the foundation of thousands of things. It is also necessary in becoming a mech warrior. Physics is the observer of the universe; grasp this point and all else will follow. Be a warrior who has brains!"

The Old Merchant was a fanatical enthusiast of science. However, one did not know why he had come here to open a book store. Every time they touched upon this topic, he would speak of it arrogantly.

"Brat, you are about to come of age. This is a present from me."

The Old Merchant placed a simply wrapped box on the table.

"Wow, it can't be. The miserly Old Merchant is giving me a gift? The sun is going to rise in the west. You're not playing a trick on me, right?!"

Wang Zheng immediately looked out the window.

"You little brat, how could I be the same as your dad? I am an erudite individual; he is the biggest trickster!"

The Old Merchant smiled. The year the Old Merchant arrived, he befriended Wang Zheng's family. Afterwards, when Wang Zheng's parents left, they left him in the hands of the Old Merchant.

Chapter 3: Whoa! What a Gigantic Skeleton!

Wang Zheng did not refute his words. He had indeed never seen a more knowledgeable bookstore owner than this old merchant. Given this old merchant's level of knowledge, even if he couldn't become a university professor, he could easily convince the average person.

"Young lad, as long as humans are alive, there is always a way. If one wishes to pass through the parallel space, even though it seems impossible, it'll depend on luck. When luck arrives, the probability will become 100%! The breathing technique passed down through your family is actually part of mankind's ancient wealth. A genetic score of 28, heh, even if you are useless in this world, in another world you could be a genius!"

"Old Merchant, can you please be more tactful? You really don't know how to comfort someone."

The old man usually built happiness on top of his pain.

"Hehe, just because you cannot see it, you can't say it doesn't exist!" said the old merchant with a mysterious tone.

"...Old Merchant, you don't have a fever, do you?" Although Wang Zheng noticed that the old merchant was acting strangely today, he wasn't the only weird one; student Wang had been pretty unlucky lately too.

"F**k, I drank so much that I feel dizzy. I'm going to close the shop and have a rest. You can go away now!" the Old Merchant said while waving his hands.

Wang Zheng chuckled, picked up the gift, and ran out in an instant. Looking at Wang Zheng's back, the Old Merchant let out a trace of a smile.

"Just 28? How would the people of this world be able to identify a real genius? One day, you will cause this world to tremble!"

When Wang Zheng got home, he proceeded with his routine Eight Stage Breathing Training. If he didn't, his mood would not be at peace. Saying that his results weren't disappointing wasn't true. However, not being depressed made Wang Zheng feel like he himself was magical.

To pursue a life of learning? Just thinking about sitting in an office and writing and drawing for the entire day made Wang Zheng feel dizzy. He had never considered such an idea even though he felt that scientists were the greatest group among human beings.

His gaze fell upon the old merchant's gift, which was on the table.

Wang Zeng jumped up and picked up the gift. The thing was not big, but it was quite heavy.

After he tore open the newspaper wrapping, the box that was revealed was quite unexpected. The silver box was actually made of metal and it even looked to be of high quality. Although he sometimes regretted following the old merchant, Wang Zheng only felt anticipation towards this gift.

When he opened the box, he saw a dark block of iron inside…. It looked a little like those Rubik's Cubes he played with when he was younger, but what was this thing?

After inspecting it carefully, he couldn't find a user manual inside the box. Wang Zheng stared at the iron block and cautiously examined it. It was absolutely solid.

He even tried to bite it, but it was so hard that his teeth almost broke.

What was the use of this thing? Was it some hidden weapon?

If it hit someone on the head, that person might just lose his life!

Could the inside be made of gold? This little fan of wealth immediately rolled up his sleeves to investigate. What if the black outer layer was rubbed off and the insides revealed a piece of dazzling gold?

Wang started to laugh to himself. This was the first gift he had received after coming of age. Why did it have to be a piece of scrap iron? Still, he was very grateful to the old merchant.

Suddenly, he felt a stabbing pain. Although the iron block felt very flat and smooth, it suddenly scraped his skin and started sucking his blood like a leech!"

Wang Zheng tried to throw the block away, but it was stuck to his hand! A sudden burst of golden light shot out and Wang Zheng felt like he had gotten into a train crash!

Darn it ..... what happened? I don't want to die before I get laid!

This was Student Wang's last thought

Drip…

The sound of water droplets woke him up. Wang Zheng slowly opened his eyes. His surroundings were pitch black. What kind of place was this? His forehead was tingling with pain. The only good thing was that his body parts were still intact.

When he touched the floor, it was like touching some kind of ice-cold ground. The surroundings were pitch black and nothing could be seen.

"Is there anyone? Can you turn on a light?"

Wang Zheng cautiously asked. In his life, never had he experienced so many strange events like today

Bang~~~

After a moment, there was a flash of white light and Wang Zheng was almost blinded.

When his vision was finally restored, Wang Zheng was absolutely terrified by the things in front of him.

In front of him, barely touching his nose, stood a red…..thing!

It was a skeleton! Ahh~~~~~~~~

A human skeleton! Ahhhhhh!

His scream echoed loudly inside this place. The skeleton nearly caused Wang Zheng to faint.

After howling and realizing that no one was responding to him, he started to feel embarrassed.

He was enclosed within a square room which was pure white all around. Opposite him stood something that looked like a robot of some sort, but he didn't know whom it was designed by. It had a design resembling a skeleton and it was so beautiful that one could die!

"Where the hell am I? If there's anyone alive, please speak out!"

Wang Zheng shouted. Today's events were things he had never experienced in the past fifteen years, and it was was getting more outrageous. How did he get himself into this weird room?

"Genetic testing, commence!" The skeleton robot suddenly extended its hand and a beam of light shrouded Wang Zheng.

Luckily, it didn't hurt; he only felt a slight itch.

Before long, a bunch of information appeared in front of Wang Zheng's eyes.

Wang Zheng, male, the original gene is completely preserved, 15 years and 10 months, number of gene evaluation – 18!

The last number was the most eye-catching.

Wang Zheng truly wanted to scold someone. God d**n it! How could they bully people like this? 28 was already embarrassing enough; how did it drop further in these last few days? At this point, wasn't he no different from a pig?

This had to be a nightmare!

But the skeleton robot suddenly gave a salute. "Congratulations on clearing the evaluation, Wang Zheng. The evaluation shows that you're a genius. You have the potential of a god of war, success rate of a 100%. Should the Super Soldier Program proceed?"

Wang Zheng's face turned red. "Keke, don't mock me. No matter how bad my talent is, it was all given to me by my parents, and I am very grateful to them!"

"There are no errors in this test. Should the Super Soldier program proceed?" the robot asked meticulously.

Even though he was unable to communicate with the skeleton, Wang Zheng quickly understood from the skeleton robot that this was the fallen Rand Empire's super soldier training system which only selected extremely talented people to proceed with training. The inside of the cube was a special training place where time was almost paused. It was also a huge killing device that the Rand Empire used to conquer the universe, … But the truth was that the Milky Way Alliance didn't have this dog s**t Rand Empire. What non-existent time-stopping technology? Was this some kind of fairytale?

"Hey, who is the one causing mischief? Let me out, or I am going to get violent! Believe me or not, I'll sue you until you go bankrupt!"

Although Wang Zheng decided to get a little more serious, three seconds later, he started believing the Skeleton.

The skeleton robot gave him a very carefree electric shock. Sometimes force was the most convincing way.

Looking at the skeleton robot's oppressive eyes along with that handgun flashing with light, Wang Zheng did not hesitate to choose the super soldier plan. Adapting to circumstances was the smart thing. This was another of his family's teachings.

"Super soldier first stage training begins. Matching martial technique!"

Two silver balls of light appeared and constantly swept across Wang Zheng's body. This time it was a little painful. However, Wang Zheng was staring at the silver balls curiously. He thought that everything in front of him was a dream. What exactly was the Old Merchant up to?

"Primordial Regression Technique"

Three ancient words appeared. Words like these were rarely seen these days.

"Congratulations for matching with the unparalleled Primordial Regression Technique. In the Rand Empire's ten thousand year history, only three were able to cultivate this technique. The first step to practicing it is to feel the first tier of primordial energies—Thirty-Two Stage Cultivation Technique!"

32 spots appeared on the skeleton robot. Wang Zheng finally understood the need for this diagram on the Skeleton Robot. What could be clearer than this to show the location of the 32 meridians?

In another parallel space, human development had taken another direction. Technology existed, but what was more important was inner strength. Although genetic evaluation was the same, the direction taken was different. In the end, there was a completely different result.

Simply put, one was technology-based with the body assisting it, while the other one was body-based with technology assisting it. However, Wang Zheng felt that the latter seemed more torturous.

The skeleton robot was very detailed in its explanation. It seemed to feel that this sort of method was very difficult to explain. However, Wang Zheng understood the method quite clearly. This thing seemed to be similar to the Eight Stage Breathing technique that his family passed down, but it was slightly more complicated. Since the age of three, Wang Zheng's father tempted him with lollipops to practice the breathing technique. Who knew that it would be useful here?

"Should the technique to link up the meridians begin?" the skeleton robot asked.

Upon hearing these words which had cruelty hidden beneath the surface, Wang Zheng had a feeling that something was not right. "Haha, can I choose not to?"

"You cannot!" Another glittering silver needle appeared in the robot's hands

F**k, that thing was about 30 centimeters long. What did that skeleton intend to do?

"God d**n you. If I had no choice, why did you even ask?!" Even clay people had a breaking point, and Wang Zheng started to rage.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

His complaints were useless. 32 silver needles were instantly inserted into Wang Zheng's body. At that moment, Student Wang's body felt chills, but surprisingly, it felt okay.

After three seconds, the room was echoing with Wang Zheng's howling. A strand of silver thread was attached behind each silver needle. Strong electrical currents entered Wang Zheng's body.

"Guide the spirit according to the electrical currents flowing through the acupuncture points!"

Wang Zheng was in a semi-conscious state, but he just couldn't faint. Linking up the meridians was complete nonsense. His body couldn't feel any guidance! But right at this moment, the Eight Stage Breathing technique he learnt when he was young started to automatically circulate itself, miraculously guiding the electrical currents through his body. From eight it expanded to 16, and then it expanded again from 16 to 32 stages. Each stage was where he had been shocked. Wang Zheng's pain reduced by a bit, and after a period of time, he gradually began to recover his consciousness and started guiding his thoughts on to the areas where he was shocked.

When all 32 points were finally connected and formed a complete cycle, the electrical current disappeared, followed by a loss of that marvelous feeling of completing a cycle

Wang Zheng once again opened his eyes. The skeleton robot was still standing in front of him.

"Congratulations, Soldier Wang Zheng, you created a new record for the time taken to awaken. The initial cycle was completed in ten days!"

The robot showered him with meticulous praise; it even gave him a standard military salute.

After hearing the praises, Wang Zheng still did not dare to lower his guard because the robot in front of his eyes may have been talking politely, but his actions were too cruel.

"Can I go already?!"

"You have to consolidate this martial technique in this period of time. Meanwhile, you will complete this first set of intense training and some warrior's basic training at the same time."

The robot said. Perhaps to make its expressions as gentle as possible, it even revealed a humane smile, but it was actually very frightening!

Robots obviously did not understand that humans needed to rest. Thus, what immediately followed was the beginning of training

Horse stance!

God d**n it. Wang Zheng felt like dying after squatting for a whole day. In the past, he had done a lot push-ups, long-distance running, and short distance sprinting, but that was all within a normal person's normal limits. On other matters, the robot seemed to be respectful towards him, but once training started, it was just an absolute monster

On the first day, Wang Zheng couldn't take it and asked, "If I keep half-squatting like this, will I be able to become a super soldier?"

"Sorry, your question exceeds the limits of my answers"

Student Wang gave up. Although he could feel that this kind of balancing did have its advantages, was it really worth it?

Once it had started, there would be no stopping. If Wang Zheng's movements were not up to standard, he would receive an electric shock.

What was worse than being in horse stance for a day? Doing it for six months!

Wang Zheng started to wonder if his legs were going to be strained until it changed shape. This exercise was very dull; it was so uninteresting that he was going to be driven mad! After realizing that he would only be frustrated if he kept thinking this way, he realized that practice was the only thing that would pass the time. As time passed, Wang Zheng felt that his own optimism had developed to an extreme level.

After six long months, the robot finally gave him a different assignment.

A pile of cylinders appeared in the area. Wang Zheng's mission was to walk to and fro on top of the cylinders.

Whenever cylinder lit up, it would disappear immediately, but what would happen when he fell?

Actually, nothing much; he would just fall from a six meter height.

Would it hurt if one fell down from that height?

It was absolutely terrible suffering. Wang Zheng felt that it was all just a dream, an extremely painful one. However, the red light of the skeleton could cure him.

The potential of mankind always revealed itself in difficult times. In order to not fall into insanity, Wang Zheng would jump here and jump there every single day like a kangaroo, gradually becoming more skillful led in the thirty-two stage Primordial Regression Technique.

After a month, Wang Zheng very confidently and easily navigated the top of the cylinders. The skeleton said that the cylinders were called "plum piles." However, to Wang Zheng, it was a type of digital and graphical arrangement. After he memorized the entire layout, everything became simple.

"Bonehead, this event isn't challenging anymore. This brother is already invincible."

"Yes!" the robot always replied simply and in a straightforward fashion.

Suddenly, the course changed. Although the cylinders were still cylinders, they had shrunk from a diameter of twenty centimeters to ten centimeters.

The six meter drop was still six meters, only now the floor had changed into numerous densely-packed nails.

God d**n it, this brother here has trypophobia!

Chapter 4: Wargod’s Covenan

Wang Zheng's entire body went numb. Even his mood was affected by that sight. Very soon, he understood what it meant to have "ten thousands arrows piercing through his heart."

Endless howling continued to echo around the room.

Wang Zheng soon began to understand that there was no such thing as a genius. It was a lie! How could he have been so stupid to be tricked by those sweet words?

He wanted to leave, but as Bonehead said, unless he finished the training, he could go anywhere.

Wang Zheng once thought of protesting by ceasing his activities. However, he changed his mind when Bonehead said that he had prepared 108 ways to motivate lazy soldiers. As a result, Wang Zheng decided not to carry on with that idea.

After getting used to that pile of cylinders, Wang Zheng realized he had already spent just half a month's worth of time on it. He felt extremely surprised at his results and it could only be said that mankind's potential was truly immeasurable.

He really wanted to know what these theatrics had to do with being a super soldier. Could it be that the Rand Empire created a legion of super soldiers by making them jump here and there?

It has to be said that at least in future, dancing won't be difficult for Wang Zheng.

Mankind's potential could be said to be unlimited. Very soon, Wang Zheng understood that the fear of heights, the fear of tight spaces, and the fear of sharp objects could all be overcome. In half a month's time, Student Wang began to provoke Bonehead once again. It was his only source of entertainment.

"Are there any new things to do? Whether it's slugs, ticks, or your old mother, big brother here is not afraid!"

Wang Zheng said enthusiastically as he bounded across the pile of cylinders. He had not forgotten to give Bonehead a middle finger as well.

However, what awaited Wang Zheng was not some infinitely scary object. Instead, it was a beautiful lady. She had pristine skin that felt so tender that it seemed like it would break with a touch. She also had these huge, watery, and warm eyes…

AH~~~~

Student Wang let out an anguished scream. This brother was still in his developing years!

Doesn't Bonehead have a bottom line?!?!?!

Bonehead looked very happy at the side. His two hands were flashing with electricity. Failure would be met with punishment!

After another half a month, Student Wang began to realize that everything was not what it seemed, especially Bonehead.

When he thought that the pile of cylinders training had ended, the arrangement had suddenly changed. He started with the Big Dipper Stakes arrangement, then the Three Stars Stakes, the Infinite Stars Stakes, the Heavenly Dipper Stakes, and lastly, the Bagua Stakes. What he originally thought was extremely easy ended up taking him almost five months to master.

Bonehead then made him train his focus. He would use poisonous snakes, knives, dead bodies, maggot nests, and some unheard of methods to attempt to distract Wang Zheng. So long as they could cause him discomfort, they would appear.

Wang Zheng's only source of entertainment would be that after training, he could hide in a corner and draw circles. Every circle was a Bonehead.

In the end, after he had been trapped for a year in this infernal hell, Wang Zheng's Primordial Regression Technique had improved to a significantly higher level. He had already become quite familiar with it. There was a pinky-sized cloud of gas that would circulate around the inside of his body. It used to appear very faintly when he practiced his Eight Stage Breathing technique, but it had gone through a qualitative improvement.

"Congratulations. The next up will be the third stage of training. This is also the last part of the first phase of your training," Skeleton said.

This was the first time that Wang Zheng felt that Bonehead seemed a little adorable. He immediately hugged Bonehead. "Wow, that's so nice of you. I'm finally going to be released from this! God has told me that I will be awakened from this nightmare! Hallelujah!"

Skeleton did not move. "Basic Skill – Leaning Landslide. I will demonstrate it once for you."

A rock pillar appeared in the space in front of them. Bonehead lowered his shoulder and rammed into it viciously with his willowy body.

Bang…

Wang Zheng couldn't help applaud him. "That was a good tackle! Keep on going!"

In his heart, he couldn't help but hope that Bonehead would smash himself to pieces and turn into bone and potato soup!

"This is the Leaning Landslide. Now you're going to practice it."

"Is that it?" Wang Zheng had already been used to talking to himself. Bonehead often refused to answer of his questions.

If this was not considered the most dull form of training, then it would definitely be close. Wang Zheng began to miss the stake training. At the very least there would be some variation. All Wang Zheng did now was tackle the pillar endlessly every day. He even wondered if he had suffered some form of concussion.

He had to tackle with all his strength and only then would the pillar light up. Otherwise, what awaited Wang Zheng wasn't pleasant…

Each day was split into three parts. The first part involved him practicing his Primordial Regression Technique. The second part involved him tackling a pillar as though his life depended on it. The third part required him to open his eyes and observe carefully. What he was told to stare at was a leaf. Apparently, there was supposed to be a picture hidden on it. The day he manages to see it will be the day he passes this stage of his training.

Wang Zheng spent his days meditating, tackling the pillar, and staring at the leaf. He felt like his eyes were gradually getting larger and larger; he seemed to have developed double eyelids! Eventually, Wang Zheng managed to see the image on the leaf. It was just a drawing of Bonehead! F**k!

Another year slowly passed and Wang Zheng became more used to this life with each passing day. However, unexpectedly, the space had changed into what he first saw when he first arrived.

"Congratulations! You have already passed the first phase of training. You can now leave."

"Leave?"

Wang Zheng was momentarily stunned. Truth be told, he had gotten used to this life after two years. He had to admit that his ability to adapt was absolutely tyrannical. Furthermore, he was not sure if he had gotten used to this abuse; he even felt a bit of affection towards Bonehead. Although he had been slightly cruel, this bastard was still pretty attentive when it came to his work.

However, now that an opportunity to leave rolled around, Wang Zheng was not going to let it slip by.

After laughing maniacally, Wang Zheng gave Bonehead a tight hug.

"Bonehead! Although you're extremely ugly, I still feel quite affectionate towards you. I think I will miss you."

"Once you have stored enough Battle Energy, we will engage in phase two of the training," Bonehead said quietly.

Wang Zheng was laughing inside. Your sister! Who in the world would want to come back? Continue having your fantastic dreams! Hahahahah!

"Training suggestion: in accordance to the secrecy act of the Super Soldier Program, if you do not gain enough Battle Energy in the next two years, the human destruction procedure will initiate."

Bonehead said seriously.

"What? Destruction procedure? What do you want to destroy? F**k. Do you have any human emotions?"

Wang Zheng couldn't help but mourn sadly.

"I will await the next time you arrive." This was the first time Bonehead had ever let out a stiff smile.

At this point, Wang Zheng felt space warp around him. His entire body had a feeling of abandonment.

GOD, Bonehead. You didn't even tell me what Battle Energy was!!!

"Bonehead! You can't play with me like this!" Wang Zheng shouted angrily as he stood up.

At this point, Wang Zheng had opened his eyes. He was already back home. His room smelled like a thousand farts had fermented inside it, so Wang Zheng immediately opened the windows. He had almost suffocated to death! F**k! What is this?!

Sunlight! Large fields! God! He was finally back!

After basking in the sunlight for a moment, he glanced at the clock on the wall… how could this be???

He remembered he had spent almost two years inside the Super Soldier Training Program. However, only two days of time had passed in reality. It was still the weekend. After opening his Skylink to double check, there was indeed nothing wrong. The only thing inside it was tens of messages from Xiaosu.

After slapping his face he wondered what had happened to the Rubik's Cube itself.

The Rubik's Cube had disappeared. There was only an empty box left behind. Wang Zheng couldn't help but suspect perhaps everything had just been a dream. An extremely long dream.

He jumped in joy. Bang…

Wang Zheng squatted down and held his head in pain while tears streamed down his cheeks. F**ck. He had almost killed himself by knocking against the ceiling!

However, there wasn't much time to think about all this. Wang Zheng immediately rushed towards the Old Merchant's bookstore. However, the house was empty, and on the table was a single letter.

"Brat, don't ask. I don't know anything. Keep a low profile and be careful so you don't get caught, because you will be used as a lab rat if you do. I wish you good luck. Also, I have taken away all of your spare change. Think of it as tuition fees for the past few years."

Spare change?

F**ck! Just kill me with a thousand knives! That was Wang Zheng's final reserve of money! Student Wang, who was about to become a proper adult in five months and ten days, only had 300 silver coins to his name!

Just how many days would he be able to eat for?

After ten minutes, Wang Zheng had tidied up his thoughts. He was still alive and the Rubik's Cube had become a tattoo on his body. His entire body also felt different as a result of the training. This was not a dream! And that Old Merchant wasn't an ordinary old man!

He was an old thief!

He actually had the gall to steal from a poor student. The heavens are unjust!

100 meters outside of that old house, the Old Merchant, who had changed his appearance, was staring quietly at the sad, howling Wang Zheng through a window. His face was full of happiness and excitement. "Brat, I know that you will be able to make it. I hope I will be able to live for a couple more years to see that happen."

Wang Zheng took away all of the food that was left behind in the bookstore; he didn't even leave behind the food that had expired. Granny's leg! Now that he had turned into a complete pauper, he had to save whatever money he could. He had already been trained from a young age with his dad. Furthermore, in this era, it was not so easy to trick people with his thousand year inheritance of the breathing technique. He didn't understand what his poor mother saw in that man.

And what about Battle Energy?

F**ck that. Who would fear death after those two years of hellish training?

Ah, spring; ah, sunshine, I, Wang Zheng, am finally back!

"Boss! Boss! I thought you had gone missing!"

Yan Xiaosu was extremely anxious. He was used to calling Wang Zheng "Boss" because he always had to copy his homework. After a period of time, he got used to calling him that. Wang Zheng was definitely a genius at homework, and Yan Xiaosu admired him greatly for this. However, he had only just passed his exams not too long ago.

"You wish I'd go missing. I just woke up." After hearing Yan Xiaosu's voice, Wang Zheng felt like he had just heard a goddess of beauty speak.

"Haha, Boss, I have another problem I need your help with. We need five players and I am missing one. I know you're not interested, but today is my promotion match's first round. I spent the last three months trying to get promoted. Xie Yuxin was supposed to help out, but something came up. Can you please give me a hand?"

Yan Xiaosu said tearfully.

Surprisingly, Wang Zheng replied with hesitation. "No problem!"

"Boss, I will love you in this life and the next."

"Scram. Give me five, no, wait ten minutes!"

Wang Zheng went to take a quick shower. He felt like he was so smelly that someone could die from the stench! All of the things he was not interested in before had suddenly become interesting. Granny's leg. Living is awesome!

Brothers Net Café.

This net café was the most popular one near the school. Even their slogan was good. "No brother isn't hot-blooded, and no brother will make it difficult for you to succeed in Wargod's Covenant!"

Even if there were four elites, if there was one weak link, the entire team would be defeated.

1 vs 5?

That was just a legend!

Wargod's Covenant was known as CT. It was the Milky Way Alliance's most popular mecha game. Mecha were mankind's most commonly used equipment when it came down to work or military usage. It was the perfect combination of both biological and mechanical engineering.

Through a tactile interface, a person's actions in the cockpit causes the mech to respond accordingly. Of course, a real mech's physical requirements were much higher. CT does not require such a level of skill; it is easy to control, and if one wants to be an expert at it, they require great battle awareness, skill, and experience.

Chapter 5: Brittleskin

When it launched, the Wargod's Covenant galaxy finale gained great popularity in the Milky Way Alliance. Together with numerous young girls' participation, the finale every four years became one of the top ten most viewed programs in the galaxy

It couldn't be helped; young people decided the mainstream culture.

In every battle, based on their performance, the winner is awarded points on a scale of 1 to 10, and the loser receives a deduction of 1 to 5 points. When a player reaches 1,000 points, he or she will be able to fight in the promotion battle. If the battle is a success, he or she will advance to become a bronze player, and at the same time earn the right to compete in the ladder tournament.

Professionally speaking, players who reach this point are finally not beginners anymore.

Players are divided into five levels according to their strength: bronze, silver, gold, platinum, and diamond.

The strongest ten diamond players on each planet are known as the kings.

You have to know that even though a planet has only ten of these people, their influence is almost on par with idols and celebrities.

As for Yan Xiaosu, although he was always bragging in front of Wang Zheng, he had in fact not even received the title of inexperienced beginner.

The 1,000 points promotion battle is very important because the moment the player loses, he or she receives a direct deduction of 50 points and will have to re-accumulate that amount again. In order to aboid this, opportunistic people will hire a master for help. The prime example being Yan Xiaosu.

Xie Yuxin was another one of Wang Zheng's and Yan Xiaosu's friends. He was totally different from the both of them. Xie Yuxin had a genetic score of 90, and although his name sounded very feminine, he had a cool and handsome appearance. A lot of people did not understand, how could a person like Xie Yuxin be in the company of people like Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu. It simply made him look low-class.

Currently at Brothers Net Cafe.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please wait for a little while. My brothers will be here very soon." Yan Xiaosu was busy apologising.

"Tall-Handsome-Rich, hurry up, we are paying by the minute."

"I understand, thank you very much!"

Yan Xiaosu couldn't afford to be disrespectful, he had gone through a lot of trouble to hire these three bronze level players to help him through this hurdle.

Initially, it was settled that Xie Yuxin was to join in. Apart from being handsome, this guy was also capable. The only reason why he had not gotten promoted was because he played very little.

"It doesn't matter if that person does not know how to play, just let him stay in the base."

"I understand. Don't worry, Sir, I will make it clear to him."

The three people on the video screen nodded. Three bronze level players could easily abuse five beginners.

This difference in strength was like the heavens and the earth.

CT was easy to pick up but difficult to master. It had no physical burden, and to operate it well required one to possess half the capabilities of a formal pilot.

Wang Zheng arrived after a while. He only had some basic understanding regarding CT. Even if one had never tried it before, he or she must have witnessed others play it, Wang Zheng included.

"Boss, you are still the one I can rely on most at times like these. Hurry now, this stage is yours. Go in and register a number; the captain will give his commands soon."

These helpers were very expensive, and they charged by the minute, so Yan Xiaosu didn't dare to delay any further.

Wang Zheng walked into the simulation cockpit. Needless to say, it looked similar. No wonder so many people liked it. He put on the apparatus consisting of a head ring, two wrist and ankle rings, and suddenly a burst of light filled his eyes and then in front of him appeared a lady with unearthly beauty.

CT's game guide. She was very adorable and nice. It was said that a lot of male players were smitten by this beautiful lady.

"Welcome to Wargod's Covenant. Please confirm your ID and choose the mech warrior that you need."

In front of Wang Zheng's eyes appeared five shiny mech warriors. He knew that they were not real, but Student Wang was still overwhelmed with awe.

As for the name? Wang Zheng suddenly smiled. I'll call myself Skeleton, then!

Beginner players were provided five types of armor:

Demon Wolf Type V (Assassin)

Beast Type 3 (Tank)

Bata Type 5 (Warrior)

Hunter Type 3 (Sniper)

Wargod No. 1 (Optional Weapons)

The Demon Wolf and Beast were beast-type series. The Demon Wolf was extremely flexible, suitable for hilly and other complex terrain; it was played as an assassin. The Beast was extremely sturdy, specifically used to break fortresses. Bata and the Hunter were humanoid-type mecha. Bata was a balanced warrior and it was also the military's most commonly used training mech. It had already been developed to the current fifth generation. The Hunter was a sniper type, excelling at concealment and sniping from a long distance.

Wargod No.1 was a humanoid mech specially used by novices. There was nothing special about it. It was easily understood by the novices and that was it. The weapons that were available to be chosen from were a titanium knife and laser guns. They were the most common variants used by novices who used them to battle with the computer mecha.

"Get that beginner to choose quickly. Don't waste too much time," a voice said. ID: Mad Warrior. His main account was a bronze grade 2. It was the highest among the three bronze-level players, and his temper was also the worst.

Yan Xiaosu quickly nodded. "Boss, any choice will do; we just need you inside to fill the number of players."

Wang Zheng originally planned to understand more first, but seeing Yan Xiaosu being so anxious, he just chose Wargod No. 1. That name sounded the coolest.

After a flash of light, the five mecha on their team appeared. A small window displayed the information of the other four teammates.

Yan Xiaosu's ID was Tall-Rich-Handsome, unranked, Beast Type-3, a thick skinned, ferocious, assault mech. However, mobility was its weakness. Yet, given Student Yan's cowardly character, this was not surprising.

Wang Zheng was using Xie Yuxin's account. This account's ID was Xie Yuxin. Needless to say given this guy's character of consistency, he ended up using his own name.

The other three players' profile pictures had a bronze light around it. This was a symbol of their identity.

ID: Mad Warrior, Demon Wolf Type V

ID: Just love bullying beginners, Bata Type V

ID: Never Admit Defeat, Hunter Type 3

All three of them were the helpers that Yan Xiaosu hired with money. There was no doubt that their captain was Mad Warrior.

He had already gone through these sorts of promotion battles a few times. Basically, as long as they played it safe, there won't be a problem. The three of them were responsible for doing the fighting, the other two rookies only needed to follow behind to finish up the robots.

But…..all three of them were dumbfounded when they saw Wang Zheng's choice of mech.

"Holy s**t, dude, why is that guy using Brittleskin? He must be crazy!" Mad Warrior said, totally annoyed.

"What is a Brittleskin?" Wang Zheng asked, totally ignoring how angry Mad Warrior was. Wang Zheng was extremely curious. This was the first time that he was in such a situation.

A few people had silent expressions. "From under which rock did you crawl out from? F**k! Later on, while you are inside the fortress, don't come out, don't say anything, just stay inside."

"Tall-Handsome-Rich, the difficulty of survival is high, so double our payment!" Mad Warrior said.

Yan Xiaosu wiped his sweat. "No problem. Thank you, Sirs, I'm really sorry to have troubled you."

Student Yan was too anxious. He had forgotten that Wang Zheng had never touched these kinds of things, so he quickly gave Wang Zheng an explanation on it.

Although the name Wargod No. 1 may have sounded awesome, it had no use in combat. It was not that this mech wasn't good at all; its performance was actually acceptable. Its offensive and defensive capabilities were balanced, but the biggest problem was that the mech had no energy shields and no protective armor. It was equivalent to fighting while totally naked, completely unsuited for brawling. If he was not careful, he would definitely end up as cannon fodder.

In team mode, it was five against five, and each side had a fortress. The forts would regularly produce robots to attack the opposing team. The key to winning was to destroy the other team's fortress.

In free matching, you could invite your friends to help you, but no one knew who their opponents would be; it was entirely up to luck.

The five opponents appeared. Wang Zheng didn't give any crap about the scornful gazes; he couldn't describe his feelings right now. He never would have thought that the game would feel so realistic. No wonder so many people were attracted!

The countdown to the battle began.

Ten…nine…three…two…one.

With a flash of light, everyone entered the battlefield. Everything just felt like reality. His four teammates all prepared to fight, but Wang Zheng, however, was just like an infant.

He dreamt about piloting mecha all the time, but he had never thought that he could fulfil his dream in this way. Wang Zheng carefully took one step out.

Dong…

The absolutely visceral feeling of the mech stepping onto the ground reverberated around him. Wang Zheng looked up to the sky, truly feeling like shouting.

This felt so f**king great! No wonder Yan Xiaosu could be so obsessed!

By now the other four mecha had already marched out. The three bronze players were leading while Yan Xiaosu stayed in the middle to bring up the rear. Yan Xiaosu was also excited.

Only now did they remember that they had forgotten about Wang Zheng.

On the screen, Wang Zheng was moving Wargod No. 1's arm, raising his head, twisting his ankle, slowly taking each step.

Mad Warrior and his friends noticed Wang Zheng's situation too. "Tall-Handsome-Rich, which kindergarten is this lovely baby from?"

Yan Xiaosu held back his anger. He wanted to fight back, but he couldn't offend them, especially because he was an officer from the Hunter Legion.

"Heh, Sir, my bro is here for the first time. Please forgive him."

Those three people had accepted Yan Xiaosu's money, meaning they needed to solve his problem, so they had no right to mad. But in fact, the three of them felt resentment too. If the other beginner had some idea on how to play, he might've been able to help relieve some of the burden. But as it was now, it was equivalent to their team being without fifth player.

The opponents were pushing forward too. Given Yan Xiaosu's experience, the opponents matched against them wouldn't be too unskilled. However, needing to fight against three experienced players, the opponents would likely still have to concede.

Wang Zheng suddenly sped up. The mech shook suddenly and almost toppled over, but inside the cockpit, Wang Zheng bursted out laughing like a child finding his favourite toy.

Even though this wasn't a real mech, Wang Zheng couldn't help but be fascinated.

On the other side, the robots were fighting the cannon fodder from the castle. Their cannons rumbled vigorously and flames spat out in every direction.

In the rear, Wang Zheng was learning to walk just like a toddler.

Wang Zheng didn't follow them forward. Since his task was to stay here, then he would stay here. In the future, if he had more spare time, he would play this. Ever since he had been abused by Skeleton, Wang Zheng had learned to be more relaxed about things. You should just enjoy life while you can.

As they were capturing the middle lane, a big fight broke out in the centre of the battlefield. The communications were blaring with Mad Warrior's reprimands.

"Tsk, there is an expert on that side. Everyone, be careful!"

Mad Warrior was a professional. They had to win. After all, this would affect their reputation, and reputation was important when doing business, because it spreads by word of mouth.

Yan Xiaosu's veins were pumping, they had actually encountered opponents of the same level. This had turned into a hard-fought battle. But he did not believe that the opponents were able to spend as much money him.

Indeed, the opposing team only hired two, but the rest of the players' skills were better than Yan Xiaosu's, and they had more people.

There was chaotic fighting in the middle. Yan Xiaosu's laser gun fired off a fierce shot when the alarm suddenly sounded.

"Tall-Handsome-Rich, retreat quickly! You're out of position," shouted Mad Warrior, but it was too late.

Chapter 6: GODLIKE

The Beast was originally a slow mech. Furthermore, in Yan Xiaosu's excitement, he had completely lost himself in the cadence. Suddenly, he had realized that he had wandered alone into the center of the battlefield.

A flurry of beams flashed towards him. F**k!

Mad Warrior did not retreat. At this point, if he were to do so, it would all be over. With Yan Xiaosu as a meat shield, the other three rushed forward to attack. With the three of them fighting, they would be able to destroy the enemy Demon Wolf

Beast Type 3's strong energy shield only lasted for a couple of seconds under the enemy's attacks. After a brief moment, he turned into a fireball.

Tall-Rich-Handsome OVER!

F**k!

Yan Xiaosu angrily struck out. The enemy had destroyed him before retreating quickly. It was very clear that despite Mad Warrior's strong attacks, the enemy Demon Wolf had almost been destroyed. However, under the support of his teammates, the firepower was too strong and the Demon Wolf managed to escape.

This was a huge loss. The battle had turned into a 5 versus 3. Mad Warrior was angry as well. As a bronze player, getting played by newbies made him extremely angry.

"Tall-Rich-Handsome, since you played like that, we can't do anything either. That one behind you isn't very helpful either. It's over," Mad Warrior said.

Yan Xiaosu's fat face leaked a trace of anger and his tone turned sharp. "Boss, don't do this. Even if the situation has turned for the worst, you were bragging so arrogantly just now. Now that at this key moment you even blame my brother, you won't get a cent from me. However, if you win, I will double what I was going to pay you!"

No matter how good-natured he was, Yan Xiaosu could not tolerate that bastard insulting Wang Zheng. It looked like it was all over this time; such a good opportunity was lost, and he did not know when the next time would be.

The power of money was great. The three of them looked at each other. Even though they had created trouble for their client, he would still give them money? Who knew that Yan Xiaosu was so generous? They nodded their heads. With large compensation, they would really have to play properly now.

Never Admit Defeat revealed a grin. "Since our senior here is so generous, we have to show our skills. Old rules. Beat them to death."

Mad Warrior and Just Love Beating Beginners nodded their heads. In the blink of an eye, Never Admit Defeat had become their captain.

Although Mad Warrior had the highest rank among the three of them, Never Admit Defeat was the most skilled. He just did not play enough. The three of them now clearly played at a different levels compared to previously. Yan Xiaosu finally just realized that they had played him for a fool!

Never Admit Defeat went up to the left lane completely alone to bait the enemy. Although he seemed brave, it also showed how much confidence he had in his own skills. Mad Warrior and Just Love Beating Beginners took up the rear.

The intense battle left Yan Xiaosu completely delirious and drunk. On the other hand, Wang Zheng, who was enjoying the feeling of piloting a mech, was also observing the battlefield. A deep sense of anticipation rumbled from within him. Even his hands were shaking.

It had to be said that he was serious now!

People were afraid of getting serious. As a CT expert, once one got serious, they would disregard everything. The three of them were now going to showcase their skills. Although they were outnumbered, they slowly regained the advantage. The enemy Demon Wolf had already been weakened, but in the end it was destroyed.

That shot was extremely beautiful. Even Yan Xiaosu couldn't help but to clap his hands and cheer.

An expert was truly an expert!

Never Admit Defeat's position was exposed. After 10 minutes, both sides were clashing in the middle of the battlefield.

Mad Warrior had been destroyed. Just Love Beating Noobs had also been destroyed. Never Admit Defeat had single handedly destroyed three opponents but ran out of gas at the last moment. Right now, the enemies' Beast Type 3 had rushed into him.

The sniper mech had been cornered by the tank mech. The result was completely miserable.

Both opponents had fought a bloody battle. The Beast Type 3 grabbed the Hunter mech. Boom…

The Hunter mech had its head torn into two by the blade on the Beast mech's head. The opponent cheered as the Beast roared.

At this point in time, Yan Xiaosu was sighing. If they had just fought casually, a loss would not have meant much. However, he had played so seriously and had lost by a hair. Mad Warrior and his friends were angrily slamming against their cockpits.

The Beast mech rushed towards the enemy base. He felt extremely happy. Not far away, he suddenly noticed a target.

The Beast player suddenly jumped up in shock. He thought that he had fallen into a trap, but it turned out to only be a Wargod No. 1. F**k. No wonder he had not come out to fight. There was an idiot who had accidentally picked that mech.

Wang Zheng did not notice when he had walked out of the base. Never Admit Defeat couldn't help but to shout, "Use your laser rifle. There's still a chance. Hit him! KILL HIM!"

Yan Xiaosu was also getting anxious. "Boss, fire your rifle. Aim and fire! Hit him!"

Wang Zheng wanted to fire, but the question in his mind was…

"Gun? Where?"

Anguished wails could be heard. F**k. The Wargod No. 1 was already a bad mech. However, how could one not even know where their equipment was?

Had one ever seen a soldier who forgot to bring their equipment?

Yan Xiaosu knocked his head against the wall… It was over.

The opposing Beast was extremely happy. After playing for so long, this was still the first time he had ever met such a noob. He immediately shouted through the open communication channel, "My little friend on the opposing side, Big brother here is going to give you a good memory of your first game! Haha!"

The Beast suddenly rushed with absolutely shocking speed towards Wang Zheng.

Yan Xiaosu couldn't help but look at the sky and sigh. To be frank, the other three players did not even feel like scolding him. This was the end. They had fallen into an abyss.

They thought that they had clutched a life-saving straw, but it turned out that was just an illusion.

The Wargod No. 1 looked as though it had accepted its fate and stood there blankly.

Brittleskin versus a heavily armoured demonic beast!

Death was the only outcome.

Bang… Bang… Boom! Flowers of fire erupted in every direction!

The entire room was silent. The computer's voice echoed out:

Ironhearted Mad Warrior, OVER!

Team Destroyed!

Red Team WIN!

In this brief moment, the opponent started to celebrate. Then they suddenly stopped, shocked as they could not believe their eyes.

Wait, what? Red Team won?

F**k, was there something wrong?!

Did the system mess up?

At that moment, the only mech standing on the battlefield was the Wargod No. 1. The Beast Type 3 had been destroyed.

Wang Zheng closed his two eyes as he re-experienced the adrenaline rush. Suddenly, his eyes flashed open and flared with excitement.

GOD!

The last kill was replayed slowly.

The Beast mech had rushed over. However, Wang Zheng was so excited that his trembling hands had suddenly become icy cold. The Wargod No. 1 tilted 45 degrees to the side and upon being struck, was pushed back 45 meters. However, what was surprising was that the attack had been blocked! What was more amazing was that at that moment, taking advantage of the momentum, the huge Beast Type 3 had been thrown into the sky and landed upside down!

The Beast mech's head had landed a large rock, collapsing inwards and becoming warped before finally exploding.

A completely unarmed Wargod No. 1 remained!

"F**k, f**k, f**k. Did you see that? That was an expert. All of you have fallen for a scam! Your entire family is a scam!

The opponents on the other team immediately logged off. They could not tarry any longer. Their fully equipped Beat had been destroyed by an unarmed Brittleskin. This was extremely humiliating.

The three bronze players also had nothing much to brag about. The entire group of them also went offline.

Leaving Brother's Net Café, Yan Xiaosu could not control his excitement. He was even happier about this than the fact that he was promoted to bronze rank.

"Boss, your luck is just too good. As I was saying, the seasons will change accordingly! It is time for you to shine!" Yan Xiaosu was not a newbie. The Brittleskin being able to block the Beast's attack, if not for luck, what else could it have been?

Wang Zheng gave him a slight smile. Deep down he was not as calm as he had looked. At that moment in time, Wang Zheng felt truly alive; it was as though a door had opened in front of him.

This was what it meant to battle!

At this point in time, Wang Zheng began to anticipate going back to the Rubik's Cube. If this was only the first phase of training, what would the latter stages bring?

Originally, Yan Xiaosu was planning to bring Wang Zheng out for dinner. However, his dad had sent an explosive Skylink message asking Xiaosu to go back. That brat had actually used his school fees to hire the players just now. It made his dad so angry that he was going to explode.

After arriving home, Wang Zheng took off his clothes. He examined the Rubik's Cube tattoo on his chest carefully. At that moment after the battle, the Rubik's Cube tattoo had heated up. After thinking about it, Wang Zheng figured that this must have been that so-called Battle Energy. Bonehead had once said that battle energy was battle comprehension. Technology was a non-living thing, so in order to fully integrate the lessons he learned, it required one to engage in real battles. This was the only way to create a battle system that fit the individual. This was the Rubik's Cube's Battle Energy!

Every single Super Soldier was unique and unbeatable.

Wang Zheng carefully examined the Rubik's Cube tattoo. In the centre of the thin, white outline was a small red dot. This was Battle Energy!

He could not participate in military battles and could not join the underworld to engage in street fights, so CT was the only way he could temper himself.

He would not need to be destroyed! Wang Zheng could not help but whistle a happy tune!

When there is a will, there is a way!

At Dawn Middle School.

During the last period of time before graduation, only those who were planning to enter Ares Military College were worried about their entrance examinations. A majority of the individuals were currently enjoying the last period of their middle school lives.

Wang Zheng had become famous due to the previous incident. On the road there, Yan Xiaosu was constantly happily greeting people.

"Boss, am I extremely handsome today? Why are there so many people looking at us?"

Yan Xiaosu did not realize what was going on. Wang Zheng gave him a bitter smile. This was basically all his fault. Wang Zheng was just helping Xiaosu clean his ass.

At this time, two girls walked over. They looked as though they were waiting for them. It was Dawn Middle School's two famous individuals, Yue Jing and Ye Zisu. The two girls had dressed up carefully, and their spotless white skin did not require much makeup. However, their exquisite jewelry only made them look even more beautiful. In addition to their specially tailored uniforms, it made the two of them look absolutely stunning. Their surrounding fans were absolutely smitten by them.

"Student Wang, my birthday is this weekend. Are you free on that day?" Yue Jing asked, with a warm smile. It was as though a hundred flowers were blooming. Yan Xiaosu, who was standing at the side, was absolutely dazed. He had never, ever seen Yue Jing speak so warmly.

"I am not…" Wang Zheng did not feel any attraction towards such an individual. However, Yan Xiaosu, who was standing at the side, couldn't help but reply for him. "Yes. Definitely free. Being able to attend Student Yue Jing's birthday celebration is my honor!"

Yan Xiaosu had immediately invited himself along with Wang Zheng.

"Haha, You must be student Yan Xiaosu. You are indeed quite cute, " Ye Zisu said.

Yan Xiaosu felt as though he was floating in the clouds. He stuck his chest out. After growing up for so long, he had finally become a man!

The students around them were absolutely shocked. What was going on? How did these two have the qualifications to attend these goddess' birthday parties?

Chapter 7: Xiao Shi

It is said that in addition to Dawn's elites, there were Ares College seniors participating too. This was a great opportunity.

But why would she invite those two guys?

"Well, I look forward to your attendance. I will send you the invitation later."

Yue Jing's and Ye Zisu's attitudes were surprisingly good today. It was the first time Yan Xiaosu was in such close proximity with the person he admired; this made him so happy he had long forgotten his own surname.

"Boss, tell me, what were my chances?"

Wang Zheng shrugged. The two girls were devilish, so Yan Xiaosu would not even be able to keep his bones if he fell into their grasps. But what could he say?

Miracles could happen, and perhaps he would be lucky.

In the distance, Yue Jing and Ye Zisu were also laughing very happily. "Those two fools must be very happy and very surprised."

"When that day comes, they will be even more surprised!" Yue Jing said coldly.

She heard from Ye Zisu how Wang Zheng was totally unfazed after their run-in, and because of her high self-esteem, she needed to let the idiot know the meaning of what was unattainable!

It was a sin for a lazy toad to lust over the meat of a swan. And it was even more of a sin for a lazy toad to ignore a swan!

The classroom basically turned into a tea party with everyone talking about their dreams and the future, and those who knew what they wanted to do were in high spirits. Yan Xiaosu could finally sleep quickly and smoothly without the teachers stopping him. Wang Zheng, on the other hand, was still pondering about his future.

Military college was out of the question because his genes did not even make the entrance requirement. He could only wait for the public enlistment drive of the military three months from now and thus, surviving these three months would be his priority. Now that he had pretty much graduated, apart from waiting to receive his diploma, it was high time to consider the future.

Wang Zhang opened his Skylink. There were many job vacancies nearby, but most of them required work experience, a minimum age of 20, and academic qualifications higher than middle school. Wang Zheng felt slightly depressed. Will he have to starve to death?

After school, Wang Zheng began his job hunt, but he found the search awkward. He was not good enough for a high post but too proud to take a low one. However, Together Duck Restaurant's opening for back kitchen workers could do.

Standing in front of the restaurant, Wang Zheng adjusted his look and put on a smile, a kind and sincere smile. A menial job shouldn't need technical skills.

Just as he was about to open the door, the door opened on its own. Were they so accommodating?

A figure came rushing towards Wang Zheng, and he dodged it almost instinctively.

"Help, baddies are chasing me!"

A pair of white jade hands suddenly grabbed the arms of Wang Zheng. Her cap was slightly raised, revealing a dirty little face.

Alas, it was a chance meeting.

Two waiters in black suits came rushing behind her, one of them bursting in foul language. "You little bastard, since you dared to eat the Tyrannical King's Meal, you are courting death if you don't pay up! Pay up, or we'll beat the both of you."

Truthfully, Wang Zheng really wanted to just forget about this situation and leave. But somehow, those pitiful eyes instantly made him soft-hearted. He was not sure how Bonehead would judge him if he saw this.

"How much money does she owe?" Wang Zheng asked concisely. A meal here should only cost ten dollars or so. Why would violence be necessary?

"Very well, 530 dollars. I'll give you a discount, so 500 dollars will do."

"Don't pull my leg. This place only costs 100 or so at most!" Wang Zheng said in shock.

"Nonsense, this girl came in and ordered every dish!"

Student Wang learned a new lesson: don't play the hero if you're broke!

"I only have 300 dollars on me. Take it, or let's have the cops settle this."

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders like a hoodlum. "Or you could give me a beating too."

Although he was feeling slightly depressed, not going all the way was not Wang Zheng's style.

Both waiters were stunned for a moment, then they gazed at Wang Zheng's 300 dollars and grabbed it. "You two little bastards, scram!"

A punch came towards Wang Zheng.

Bang!

The waiter immediately clutched his hand and jumped backwards. Wang Zheng touched his own face and instantly took back a note from the 300 dollars. "One shot for a hundred, but if you're not satisfied, you can try again."

If anyone slaps you on the left cheek, turn to them the other cheek. A hundred dollars was enough to last a few days.

Both waiters looked at each other. One's hand was already swollen. They then looked fiercely at Wang Zheng and ran away.

Wang Zheng shrugged helplessly. Looks like he could not apply at this place anymore. Why was it so hard to find a job this year?

The girl followed him.

Wang Zheng stopped and turned around. The girl stopped as well and raised her head, showing those pitiful eyes again.

D**n, Wang Zheng was just about to roar in anger, but he swallowed it. This dirty girl's eyes had a strange kind of power.

"Classmate, we are both the world's scum, so there's no need to thank me and no need to follow me. Honestly, I am a pauper, and that was everything I had to my name. My next meal is not certain either. I may just need to have the 'King Meal' like you did."

Wang Zheng turned to leave after saying that. He had to find a job, and this was no joking matter. Even King Kong would turn to soft candy without food.

However, the girl followed him again.

"Little girl, if you keep following me I will have to punch you!"

The dirty girl in front of him actually looked about his age. She was wearing obviously unsuitable sportswear, and her pitiful expression made her look a little younger.

In that moment, the girl's tears started falling. Wang Zheng had lost himself in the moment, and he felt really ashamed about it. How could he raise his voice at a girl?

"Sorry, little … cough … my name is Wang Zheng, what's yours?" Suddenly, Wang Zheng realised that the girl was about his age and was not someone he should call "little girl."

While crying, the girl said, "I don't know. I can't remember anything."

Wang Zheng felt a little dizzy. Not only did he not find a job, he actually found a burden.

Wang Zheng brought "Xiao Shi" back home. Xiao Shi was the nickname Wang Zheng gave her, a homonym for amnesia. Fortunately, there was some food left at home. Wang Zheng rummaged through and after almost overturning his entire house, he finally found 80 more dollars. He now had 180 dollars. The day was not too bad.

Xiao Shi became peaceful upon reaching Wang Zheng's house. She was clearly not as frightened as she was before.

"Xiao Shi, go wash up. I'll prepare a little something to eat." He had to say, this little girl had an odour that would even disappoint the hippies.

After a day of struggle, the sky had turned dark. Wang Zheng was famished right now.

Instant noodles and cola made for a pretty good meal.

The sound of running water in the bathroom stopped and then Xiao Shi emerged from it, casually wearing Wang Zheng's t-shirt. "Sorry, I could only find this."

"Wear anything. Tomorrow I'll bring you … …"

Forgiveness was Student Wang's strength, but he lost his concentration for a brief moment. Incredible. It seemed like a change of luck to randomly pick up a little fairy.

She had long, lavender, gently-curled hair, yet he was not sure how it was done. It looked rather natural. Her skin was like white jade, smooth and shiny. Frankly, Wang Zheng had never seen a girl this pretty. Most importantly, this girl had a pair of star-like eyes, clear as crystal. Ye Zisu was a sweet potato compared to her and her aura. Her body just exuded a sense of freshness.

"Incredible, Xiao Shi is so pretty. She could probably fetch a good price!" Wang Zheng tugged at his finger.

Xiao Shi was shocked. "Brother Zheng, don't sell me! I have strength! I can do a lot of work."

"I am just kidding." Wang Zheng found himself feeling mean, bullying a girl with amnesia.

At this time, Wang Zheng noticed that Xiao Shi was only wearing his shirt, which barely covered her buttocks. Those slender and straight legs were truly a work of art.

From top to bottom, every part of her was perfect. This type of person simply shouldn't exist.

F**k, this girl suddenly didn't seem so small anymore.

"Do I look weird like this?" Xiao Shi tugged downwards at the t-shirt. This action had an even stronger effect on Wang Zheng's impulses.

"Cough, cough. Xiao Shi, tomorrow I'll bring you to the Skylink Public Service System to find out who you are and then send you home. Just stay here for tonight."

Wang Zheng focused his attention on his noodles. D**n it, those two years of training his determination were gone in a moment.

"Thanks, Brother."

Xiao Shi's voice was also beautiful and gentle, as if it could pass straight through the heart.

Wang Zheng finished his noodles swiftly and cleanly and burped without a care for his image. Life was to eat, drink, and sleep. It was enjoyable. Wang Zheng was someone who faced his difficulties with a calm mindset.

"I'll sleep on the sofa, you sleep inside." Wang Zheng tossed his shoes aside and stretched his legs out comfortably. Sleeping was a very blissful activity to him.

While he was in the Rubik's Cube, even sleeping was a nightmare. A simple life now felt like heaven in comparison.

About three seconds later, Xiao Shi heard Wang Zheng's snores. Whoa …

Wang Zheng's room was not messy at all, but only because there weren't many things. Lying in bed, Xiao Shi suddenly saw a glimmer of hope. The snores outside were really carefree. Xiao Shi could not help but smile a little. Such a fool really existed.

Although this sleep was on an uncomfortable bed, Xiao Shi was in good spirits.

When morning broke, Wang Zheng went out for morning exercises. Bonehead once said that in order to become a super fighter, one has to train the internal and external. Gongfa was internal strength, muscles and endurance were external strength. Both aspects had to work in harmony to achieve an optimal effect, so physical fitness needed to be maintained. Yesterday's sleep was very satisfying, and the house now felt more homely with the sudden addition of a girl.

Not long after bringing the breakfast in, the doorbell started ringing frantically. "Boss, open the door!"

Opening the door, Yan Xiaosu looked completely fine. "Not bad, still in one piece. Your dad let you off so easily?" Wang Zheng ridiculed.

"Shit, my buttocks are already flowering. But with Tall-Rich-Handsome's gift of the gab, I managed to survive the storm!"

"Oh, what reason did you give this time?" Wang Zheng was rather curious. Yan Xiaosu was quite good at persuasion.

"It was for the birthday of the goddess, of course! I said that we can't forget the Yan family's standing. We are, after all, of some standing."

Yan Xiaosu held his belly and laughed. "Boss is the best. Attending the birthday of a daughter of a politician was his weakness! I've done ample preparation this time. Obtaining Ye Zisu will set me for life. Isn't it about time you found a target? Machines can't be wives, and we're about to graduate. You're still a virgin, too. That's embarrassing!"

"Brother Zheng, is there a guest?" A crisp voice arose. Wang Zheng had totally forgotten.

At this moment, Yan Xiaosu was stunned, drooling uncontrollably as he gazed at Xiao Shi.

Student Yan held Wang Zheng's hands passionately. "Brother, please introduce this beauty in front of my eyes to your beloved little brother. She is … ?"

Chapter 8: Soaring Heavenly Steed

Wang Zheng, feeling grossed out, shook Yan Xiaosu off. "Get away. This is Xiao Shi …"

Xiao Shi came over and gently grabbed Wang Zheng's arm. "Hello, I am Brother Zheng's distant cousin, Wang Shishi. It's my first time here on Earth. Please guide me."

Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu both stared at the fairy-like girl with mouths agape. Wang Zheng was angry. This girl wants to cling on to me?

"No way, you two don't look related at all. If Boss had ten percent of your genes, he would be the school's hottie!" Yan Xiaosu unceremoniously hammered on Wang Zheng's self-esteem.

"Little Student Su, are you looking for trouble?!" After ravaging Yan Xiaosu, the three of them had breakfast together.

"Xiao Shi, apart from the goddess of my dreams, you are the most beautiful girl… hmm, actually, you are even more beautiful than the goddess of my dreams!"

"Oh, is she very pretty?" Xiao Shi asked curiously. Pretty girls always seemed to be really interested in other girls who were pretty.

"Student Yan, I am having breakfast. This conversation is causing me indigestion." Wang Zheng was really not interested in talking about Ye Zisu.

"Ah, what's the matter?" Xiao Shi asked curiously.

"Long story, but in essence, I asked boss to help me pass a love letter. In the end …"

In complete disregard of Student Wang's serious demands for him to stop, Wang Zheng's embarrassing story was spilled by Yan Xiaosu.

In spite of Xiao Shi's high threshold of humor, she laughed uncontrollably. Such an idiot still existed in this world?

But when she thought about the act, it was hard to believe that he actually really did it.

"Tell me, where can you find someone more loyal than Boss?!" Yan Xiaosu narrated.

"Brother Zheng, why did you jump into the water?" Xiao Shi's cute appearance was like that of a curious baby.

"Impulse is the devil!" Wang Zheng held back a bit, but could only shrug helplessly. He found it unbearable to recall that moment.

Having heard Wang Zheng's actual recount of the events, Xiao Shi laughed freely. "Brother Zheng, you are really too cute."

Wang Zheng scratched his nose. Did this count as praise?

After breakfast, Yan Xiaosu kept wanting to show how Wang Zheng were good friends. Xiao Shi also really wanted to go play too. Originally, Wang Zheng had planned to send Xiao Shi to check her identity at the public service system, but after seeing her happy expression, he decided to put that aside for now. Truthfully, Xiao Shi's laughter was heartwarming, and Wang Zheng really felt as if he had a younger sister now.

They went to the Asian Museum of Human History, where it recorded mankind's Bronze Age, Silver Age, and even now, the Interstellar Golden Age. This aspect was out of Yan Xiaosu's scope, so Wang Zheng was responsible for explaining.

"This is mankind's earliest seismograph, a thing from ten thousand years ago. Now our ultra-vibration star detector principle bears seventy percent similarity to it,"

Wang Zheng said. Having been a helper for old merchant at the library for so many years, he had certainly read many books.

"Oh, that is one of Count Jacques Rogge's masterpieces. Brother Zheng, do you know about it?" Xiaoshi asked.

"Oh, I do not know if this is a coincidence, but compared to this seismograph, it has the addition of the sub-space wave theory. Actually, it is a very simple combination, but the person who discovered it was certainly a great person."

Unconsciously, Wang Zheng had picked up the old merchant's habits of speaking, but of course, the last line was his own addition. Old merchant was rather disdainful; hardly anyone was ever worthy of respect in his eyes.

A trace of surprise flashed in Xiao Shi's eyes. This was only the beginning of the two's conversation involving any aspects of knowledge from astronomy to geography. Wang Zheng also realized that apart from Xiao Shi forgetting her identity, the rest of her memory was not damaged and that she was well educated.

Curved Flight's memorial hall was enormous. This was the key to mankind's entry to the Golden Age. Lauren Lee was a citizen of the Aslan Empire. One had to admit that this Empire produced countless scientists and had an important position in the history of mankind's development.

"Presently, our fastest speed is that of your Aslan Empire's four times curved flight. But in the future, the mainstream mode of travel should be curved warp flight, which will greatly increase the speed."

Wang Zheng laughed. Yan Xiaosu was almost asleep. Student Yan was serious just a moment ago, but as the topic became deep and boring, he could not take it anymore. Anyway, no one was watching, so he sat on the shoulders of the great man, leaned against the great man's head, and rested for a while. Needless to say, he looked pretty stylish.

And Xiao Shi was surprised, because the theory of curved warp flight was not published yet!

This was a high-level secret of the Milky Way, and all countries were closely studying it. She inadvertently heard her mentor mention it. Wang Zheng surprisingly knew about it and even seemed to have considerable understanding of it.

How was this possible!?

"Brother Zheng, you must be Ares Military College's most gifted student!"

Student Wang's face turned red. "Cough cough. I have not been admitted. I am still a few days away from graduating from middle school."

"You can definitely do it. Compared to you, I feel too unknowledgeable."

Wang Zheng laughed. "I'm just speaking casually with assurance, that's all."

"Brother Zheng, do you have a girlfriend? You must be very popular in school!" Xiao Shi revealed an expression of admiration.

Yan Xiaosu immediately woke up. "Sister Xiao Shi, I swear to god, Boss is a virgin!"

"Yan Xiaosu, if you continue to spout nonsense, I will twist you like a fried dough twist!"

Even though Wang Zheng was thick-skinned, he could not stand Yan Xiaosu's flirting. Xiao Shi was laughing so hard that her face had turned red.

"Cough cough. We've walked for so long. Let's find a place to rest." Seeing that Wang Zheng was offended, Yan Xiaosu immediately changed the topic.

"Don't tell me you're thinking of going to play CT again."

"Haha, Sister Xiao Shi, I am an expert. I'll be reaching bronze tier soon!" Yan Xiaosu started showing off at the mention of this topic.

"Really, I haven't played it before. Is it fun?" Xiao Shi seemed really interested in everything.

"Fun? No, it is extremely fun. This is the Milky Way's most popular game. It's not a game, it is life. Battle, passion, hot-bloodedness of men, the charm of women, all blooming in the sparks of mecha!"

Yan Xiaosu gestured dramatically with his hands, as if standing on a podium with tens of thousands of observers.

Just like that, the three boarded the city's high speed train system to Brothers Net Café.

"Boss, my cubicle!" Yan Xiaosu shouted, the moment he entered. The boss immediately greeted him with smiles. This person was a VIP.

"No problem. How many?"

"Three. This is my brother and my brother's younger sister. Next time, just put them on my tab!"

Yan Xiaosu said as he patted his chest.

"No problem. This way please … What do you want to drink? We have Nebula Water, different drinks, all kinds of drinks, and they're all free today."

The boss seemed to be surprised by Xiao Shi's sweetness too, suddenly becoming generous despite having been stingy all along.

"Three bottles of Coca Cola!"

This was Yan Xiaosu's favourite. Why?

Only because Coca Cola was very domineering, had a long history, and great tone. As long as mankind was not extinct, as long as mankind needs water, there will be Coca Cola. It was most befitting for Tall-Handsome-Rich.

Upon entering CT, Yan Xiaosu completely entered an excited mood, which roused his friends.

"I almost fainted. I forgot that you both were novices. Familiarize yourselves for a bit, I'll go battle first."

Wang Zheng opened his own account. Skeleton already had 10 points, a winning streak.

And the ID Xiao Shi input was "Aslan's Little Freedom".

Yan Xiaosu shook his head. How uncreative. Then he admired his own ID, Tall-Rich-Handsome. It was powerful and domineering.

"It's best for novices to play one versus one to familiarize themselves with the mech's performance types and information. Knowing yourself and your opponent guarantees victory. I'll leave first … you two just do what you want in privacy. There are no cameras here."

Yan Xiaosu laughed. What cousin? He and Wang Zheng grew up together and he had never heard of any relatives. Boss was just slow and needed the help of a love guru like him!

Xiao Shi was surprised. "Are we considered private players?"

"Ignore him. That lad is just going through puberty recently."

Xiao Shi actually seemed like she was no stranger to the game, but she still appeared eager.

They both smiled at each other and started their CT careers excitedly.

Skeleton!

He also really wanted to know how far he could take his knowledge gained from the Rubik's Cube.

Bright lights.

One versus one mode.

ID: Skeleton, Wargod No. 1

System matching …

Matchmaking was based on winrate, level, and total number of victories.

At this moment, in a luxurious room, three youths were also waiting for a match. They were in a 500 square meter private gameroom, truly worthy of luxury. Even the toilet was bigger than Wang Zheng's nest.

"Captain, you must definitely let us see your Soaring Heavenly Steed's Quintuple Successive Chops!"

"Is it difficult for the Demon Wolf Type V to execute the Quintuple Successive Chops?"

The two youths standing behind Ma Xiao were full of anticipation.

Ma Xiao was one of Asia's diamond-tier experts. The two behind him were new members of the Dragon God Corps. As the captain, exhibiting his skills with a different username was also to establish respect.

"Demon Wolf Type V's movements aren't bad. Its weaknesses can only be exploited by high level mecha. In this sort of arena, it is invincible."

Ma Xiao said plainly. As an expert, sometimes he would play around under a different username because his main username was too well known.

Ma Xiao's other username: Dragon God 007. It had three battles, and they were all wins.

System matching:

Skeleton VS Dragon God 007

"Oh, it turns out to be a rookie. This is really akin to slaughtering a chicken with a butcher's chopper."

"To die under the Dragon God is already a blessing for him."

The two youths behind him were excited. They could see from captain's first-person view, a rare opportunity. Both of them were Gold One rank and were important reserves of the team. They were also Ares College freshmen.

"F**k, are you kidding me? It's a Brittleskin. He'll be dead in one move."

Ma Xiao was slightly speechless. While opponents at this level were as easy to win against as computers, there was some intelligence. But his opponent actually chose Brittleskin. One slice and it would be over.

Bright lights shone on the platform as two mecha slowly emerged.

Ma Xiao did not want to waste any time. The moment the battle began, the Demon Wolf Type V pulled back on the throttle slightly. By pausing briefly, it would increase the mech's instantaneous burst power, especially for beast type mechs.

The operation of the mech flowed naturally and the mech lunged towards the opponent.

Almost instantly the mech was right in front of the Wargod No. 1. "Watch closely! It is time for the Soaring Heavenly Steed's Quintuple Successive Chops!"

Chapter 9: Destroying Noobs

Although a Brittleskin could not allow him to showcase his full strength, it would still suffice as a warmup.

The Demon Wolf Type V rushed forward. Generally, to defend against the cruel and vicious assault of the Demon Wolf, one would rely on their energy shields to block the assault and then counter attack. However, the Brittleskin did not have any energy shields; it could only block or dodge. Could the Wargod No. 1 even dodge the assault of a Demon Wolf Type V?

The Wargod No. 1 took half a step backwards, just barely enough to dodge the attack effortlessly. Ma Xiao gave a wry smile and continued his assault. Once the Soaring Heavenly Steed Quintuple Successive Chops began, it was unending and relentless.

Retreating would only lead one deeper into the abyss.

The first attack could have been real or a fake; however, what followed right after was a killing move. There was no space to escape. However, the Wargod No. 1 suddenly spun away!

The Demon Wolf continued to attack violently and launched a jump attack after the Wargod No. 1. However, the Wargod No. 1 was like a ghost and barely dodged the jump attack. Each attack was dodged just barely. Yet at this moment, Ma Xiao's Heavenly Soaring Steed's final attack arrived.

With his experienced moves, the multiple attacks had forced the enemy into a fatal position.

The Demon Wolf's mouth opened and a laser cannon fired!

It was fired almost point blank and there was nowhere to escape!

Bang…

It was a perfect killing move!

However, the Wargod No. 1 was once again moving like a ghost. It horizontally shifted without pause as though it had practiced this move countless times. The moment the Demon Wolf opened it's mouth, the Wargod No. 1 had already moved.

The killing move hit empty air!

The warning system activated indicating a threat appearing on the left side. The Wargod No. 1 was rushing towards him. As a diamond player, he did not attempt to dodge as there was not enough time, so he activated his energy shield.

The Wargod No. 1 rushed over and launched a lunging attack!

Bang…

After being struck, the energy shield crackled and Ma Xiao retreated. However, the Wargod No. 1 continued to attack!

The swift and vicious assault was akin to that of an artillery attack. For a humanoid mech to execute such moves, just how much burst strength was necessary?

The Demon Wolf Type V did not dodge completely; it suffered from some damage by the vicious attacks. The Wargod No. 1 immediately followed up with a sweeping attack. The Demon Wolf had a mechanical tail that was incomparably fast, while the Wargod No. 1 only used its legs, which would definitely be slightly slower, but Ma Xiao felt that something was wrong.

Bang…

Direct hit!

At this moment, the Wargod No. 1 jumped up into the air, and its titanium knife was lunging at the Demon Wolf's chest.

Sparks flew and Ma Xiao retaliated quickly. However, the Demon Wolf had already lost its balance and was sent hurtling by the Wargod No. 1.

At this point, the mech suddenly flashed past.

Oh my god!

The Wargod No. 1 had grabbed on to the Demon Wolf's leg and its titanium knife was already stabbing towards the Demon Wolf's head.

Bang…

The energy shield crumbled as the the titanium knife sliced into the Demon Wolf Type V's head. There was an explosion of fireworks.

Boooooom…

The Demon Wolf collapsed.

Skeleton WIN. Two successive victories!

In the well-decorated training room, there was complete silence. Every was completely stunned.

How could this be?

It was a humanoid version of the Soaring Heavenly Steed's Quintuple Successive Chops???

The one he had killed with it was even the creator of the move, Ma Xiao!!!

He even used the Wargod No. 1!!!

Was this just a hallucination?

Ma Xiao did not move at all. He was replaying the series of moves in his mind. Did he make a mistake?

He didn't make a mistake; this must have just been an expert pretending to be a newbie. The opponent possessed diamond-level moves and this was even done quite shamelessly!

"Who are you? Carlos? Is this your smurf[2]?"

Ma Xiao asked. Carlos was his main rival. Furthermore, he enjoyed using the Wargod No. 1.

Wang Zheng did not reply. The opponent was kind of bad. The moment the battle started, he attacked, This would only be a good move if there was a large disparity in skill levels between the two. As Ma Xiao was fighting an unknown opponent, and doing this to an unknown opponent showed terrible judgement, so he could only be awarded one out of five points. If Bonehead was here, Ma Xiao would definitely receive a 10,000 volt shock.

Ma Xiao was angry now. The opponent completely ignored him and immediately went to look for another opponent in matchmaking.

He himself immediately started matchmaking as well. However, as his luck was not so good, he did not get matched against Skeleton again.

At this point in time, in CT's Asia Region official forum's newbie area, there were two new popular videos posted.

The title was "Guess whose smurf this is!"

Skeleton had two successive victories using only the Wargod No. 1.

The number of hits was already in the tens of thousands. There were even several thousand replies to the videos. Although this could not be compared to some of the famous players, this was already considered to be very popular in the beginner arena.

"F**k. He flipped the Beast mech without even using any equipment. This bastard should be Europe Region's number one Beast player's, Malu's, smurf!"

"This was probably an accident. There's still a small chance this could happen. The Beast mech was rushing too ferociously. What kind of supreme expert would have so much free time to do this?"

"The moderators are too bored. Why would they sticky such a topic. This is just an ordinary bronze ranked promotion match."

However, after the second video appeared, the atmosphere changed.

"This is Carlos's smurf!"

"Why don't you guess who Dragon God 007 is? It should be Dragon God Ma Xiao, right?"

Even if one had not tasted pork or seen a pig walk, there were very few people who could execute the Heavenly Soaring Steed's Quintuple Successive Chops. The Demon Wolf Type V's moves were just too amazing. On the contrary, the Wargod No. 1 was still able to dodge the moves. He moved just like a ghost and even executed the move Soaring Heavenly Steed's Quintuple Successive Chops with a humanoid mech.

Even if the previous match was an accident, this match was bound to be a hot topic!

"This is the textbook example of a dodge. This is definitely an example of the person learning the exact moves of the Soaring Heavenly Steed and was practicing how to dodge it!"

A few veterans couldn't help but throw in their own opinions too.

When the video was played in slow motion, the Wargod No. 1's dodges were all by a slim margin. His ability to predict the opponent's moves was amazing. Even if the Dragon God's moves were extremely perfect, they were clearly not perfect enough. There were only perfect tactics.

Aina had also won a battle. She was used to piloting actual mecha, so such toys did not arouse her interest. However, she was very curious as to how Wang Zheng performed. How good was his piloting ability?

Wang Zheng's third opponent appeared.

ID: Chaos Gunner. Hunter Type 3, 130 victories, a win rate of 53%. Bronze rank 5.

Wang Zheng's two successive victories were not that rare. However, as his win rate was too high, the matchmaking system would match him with increasingly stronger enemies. But someone with just two battles could only be matched up against a bronze 5 ranked opponent. Although the individual was a low ranked bronze opponent, he was still good enough to decimate most newbies.

The moment one becomes ranked, they are generally significantly better than the average player.

Skeleton vs Chaos Gunner. This would normally not be a battle that would elicit any attention. However, as the official forums had focused a lot of attention onto Skeleton, there were numerous players who were interested in this fight. This normal battle would actually have several hundred players willing to pay to watch.

Chaos Gunner was also very curious. Were there such good things that happened in this world?

In this sort of competition, CT would take the majority of the earnings, but depending on how exciting the battle was, they would give a reward for both the winner and the loser. Of course, the winner would receive a bit more.

Who was the opponent? Two battles with two victories… This was clearly someone else's smurf.

Chaos Gunner was extremely happy. How could such good things happen? He opened up a search engine and quickly found comments on his opponent.

This Skeleton was an expert in close combat and his skills were not bad. However, meeting him was Skeleton's bad luck. Even if Skeleton was a smurf or an extremely lucky newbie, he would still be destroyed.

Wargod No. 1 VS Hunter Type 3. Battleground: Jungle

The jungle was perfect for sniper style and ambush type mecha. In a situation where one did not even have an energy shield, one hit would cause death.

Xiao Shi looked at the completely calm Wang Zheng. It looked like he had a lot of faith in his gunnery skills.

At this point, Wang Zheng's selection made Xiao Shi speechless.

Wargod No. 1 picked the titanium knife… and not the laser rifle???

This…

Even without knowing about Xiao Shi's reaction, Chaos Gunner smiled. There were truly individuals that were overly arrogant in this world. The Wargod No. 1 was already severely disadvantaged with the terrain, and he even picked that broken knife. Did Skeleton actually think that he would be able to fight him at close range?

Half of the 300 viewers began to regret their choice. Being impulsive was truly dumb. A normal match would already require one to pay 10 dollars. Even though the payment wasn't important, this was just too worthless. The audience felt quite depressed.

However, there was no indication that a refund was possible. They had been tricked by the official forums. For the purpose of entertainment, the official forums would pick certain interesting players to be promoted, and there would eventually be some people who would be tricked.

"Would it kill this Skeleton to at least not be so pretentious? Why would he still pick the Wargod No. 1?"

"F**k. He didn't even bring the laser rifle. Does he think his opponent is an idiot?"

"Cheated! I've been cheated by a fraud again!"

"Were the last two battles staged?"

"Who knows? F**k, that Gunner is an expert. He's already in position!"

Once the battle started, Chaos Gunner immediately rushed to find an ambush position. After watching the last two videos, he was very clear that he could not allow the opponent to get close to him.

This was a jungle similar to one found on Norton Star. There were large and strange plants that had small gaps in between them. When one was hidden, it also provided a good field of vision for the sniper.

Chaos Gunner did not choose a vantage point that was extremely high. In fact, he chose a position close to the ground.

It was highly unlikely that the opponent was an idiot; it was probably an expert who was a smurf. Thus, the opponent would likely place his focus on the high vantage points. Chaos Gunner found a depression and immediately camouflaged himself while waiting for the opponent to appear.

After seeing this sight, everyone started to sigh. However, what made them even more shocked was that the Wargod No. 1 was clearly walking freely without any concerns in the world.

"Is there something wrong? He is facing the Hunter and still walking in a straight line. Does he have any brains?"

"He is just walking to his death!"

Xiao Shi did not know the opponent's position, but she felt very worried. The opponent would definitely be lying in ambush. How could Wang Zheng be walking so calmly?

Xiao Shi subconsciously looked at Wang Zheng's expression and was stunned. A smile hung on his face. It looked like he was truly enjoying himself.

What kind of situation was this?

Wang Zheng was truly enjoying himself. Even though this was still a virtual experience, he had still managed to live half his dream.

Although he seemed very carefree, Wang Zheng's entire body was poised and ready to strike.

Danger was also a sort of experience!

The mech calmly walked forward. He gradually approached the depression where Chaos Gunner was currently hiding.

Chaos Gunner did not move at all. He quietly waited for his opponent to approach. Hurry up… hurry up… just a bit closer!

Everyone's heart was beating faster and faster. There were only five meters left. This was where the crescendo of the battle reached a peak!

At this point, the Wargod No. 1 suddenly stopped and began to wander around. Then, as though he had found something, he rushed off somewhere!

D**n it! What was happening!

Chaos Gunner felt a bit depressed. However, his mood quickly improved as the Wargod No. 1 had appeared again. Furthermore, he had even entered his firing sights.

… the screen was constantly flashing. F**k. This bastard was moving pretty fast, so it was not easy to track his position. Every few seconds he would be flitting between the trees. The principle of a sniper was "one shot one kill." This was especially important for someone lying in ambush. The Wargod No. 1 could not stay completely hidden. However, every step he took made it impossible for Chaos Gunner to lock onto him, and he did not dare to attack wildly.

Noob: This is a gaming term for a bad player.

[2] Term in online gaming used to describe experts creating fresh accounts in order to play games with newbies using superior skills to stomp the newbies.

Chapter 10: Noble Little Sister

The players were also very curious about why Chaos Gunner did not fire. Was he stupid?

An excellent sniper required patience. However, the alarms suddenly sounded.

Not good!

The Wargod No. 1 was currently increasing his speed and rushing at him. He had been discovered!!!

He wasn't looking for a good opportunity to act! Wang Zheng was currently piloting his Wargod No. 1 and rushing towards the Hunter Type 3 at high speed.

Chaos Gunner no longer cared if he was revealed. The opponent was not quick enough to get to him!

Light flashed in every direction as the laser cannon blasted. A laser shot flew towards the Wargod No. 1.

Just a few moments after the laser was fired, the Wargod No. 1 suddenly leaned at a 45 degree angle. The beam whizzed past his body. The energy from the beam was so strong that it almost stripped the outer coating of the Wargod No. 1.

After that slight exchange, the Wargod No. 1 continued to rush forward. As he had not moved significantly when dodging, his speed was almost unaffected.

"Calm down!"

Chaos Gunner kept on telling himself. Such a situation was not often seen in battles. Only when one was calm would the sniper be able to survive till the end.

The sniper cannon had once again locked on to the target!

The second blast fired!

Wargod No. 1 then jumped into the air!

D**n it, he chose to jump at this point in time???

The second laser blast hit empty air. The distance between them was getting smaller and smaller. Chaos Gunner was charging up for a third shot. This last shot would determine who would live and who would die.

The Wargod No. 1 immediately rushed at him again after landing on the ground. At this point, there were no obstacles left between the two of them. However, the distance between the two was just too large, and the third shot had already finished charging.

"Go to hell!"

Chaos Gunner roared as he released the third blast. Although he was feeling extremely excited, his hands were incomparably firm. This was the result of a hundred battles' accumulated experience.

The Wargod No. 1 should've had no opportunity to dodge, but as the laser blast approached him, the Wargod No. 1 moved in a beautiful arc.

Everyone in the audience was shocked silly. F**k! Ten dollars actually allowed them to watch the Arched Slide Step!

The Wargod No. 1 bizarrely executed a 30 degrees arc, and after the laser blast passed by his previous position, he had returned back to his original path!

This was a super skill employed by assassin type mecha when placed in an unfavorable situation against sniper type mecha!

The execution of the move caused the Wargod No. 1's frame to creak under the pressure. Chaos Gunner was stunned as he stood there motionless.

F**k! Was this not the beginner's arena? Why was someone bullying people here!

Arched Slide Step!

As the Wargod No. 1 whizzed past, the Hunter Type 3's head flew off. Mech destroyed!

Skeleton WIN!

Somewhere on earth, a 20-something-year-old youth was angrily hammering on the machine. "Which bastard would so blatantly bully people!? Just whose smurf is this?!"

The audience was currently silent. A brief moment later, it erupted into raucous cheers. Ten dollars to watch a textbook example of a disadvantaged player beating a sniper. This was definitely money well spent!

Xiao Shi was sitting next to Wang Zheng, so she clearly saw everything going on inside the cockpit. Wang Zheng was smiling from start till the end. He had an indescribable sense of self confidence and relaxedness. It was as though battle was a sort of refinement for him.

The Arched Slide Step was one of the moves that were harder to execute. Those who did not possess the appropriate physical requirements could never execute it, even if it was in CT!

Even then, his judgment during periods of danger was something that only a soldier with ample experience could have!

Wang Zheng removed the tactile controller as he walked out of the cockpit. Looking at Xiao Shi, who was standing outside, he asked, "Did you feel like this was very meaningless?"

Before Xiao Shi could reply, a shout echoed out from the room beside them. "These bastards brought me down with them again! All of my points are gone!"

Yan Xiaosu walked out with a depressed look on his face. "I'm not playing anymore. The kids are out for summer vacation and they will be the death of me!"

Aina smiled as she said, "Brother Zheng is an expert. Why don't you let him carry you?"

"Gosh, its only Boss' second time playing today. Even if he was a genius, he would still need to practice more."

Following which, Yan Xiaosu continued, "Boss, I'm not saying you're incapable. You need to understand the mecha and the environments, the different strategies and tactics. If you don't play at least several hundred rounds, it will not be enough. All those diamond ranked players have already accumulated over thousands, no, tens of thousands of battles!"

Those who possessed comprehensive knowledge, excellent battle knowledge, and were extremely hardworking and diligent, even such students were rejected from Ares College. Just how many individuals could reach such a rank?

"This is really quite interesting. There are even numerous experts," Wang Zheng said as he nodded his head. Training was static, but battles had tens of thousands of variations, so battle would significantly improve one's understanding.

"Lets go shopping. It's what girls really like," Yan Xiaosu said. The average girl would definitely like to shop.

Xiao Shi was quite nonchalant. Although Wang Zheng wanted to send Xiao Shi back home, he felt that he should at least buy her a souvenir.

"Xiao Shi, if you see anything you like, I will buy it for you!" Wang Zheng said as he ruffled Xiao Shi's hair. Although they had not known each other for long, he already saw her as his younger sister. If he could truly have such a cute younger sister, it would indeed be a great fortune for him.

"This is a rare sight! I have been with my Boss for almost half my life and he has never given me a gift."

A short and chubby person pretending to act cute was truly adorable. Xiao Shi couldn't contain her laughter when she witnessed this.

On the road, Xiao Shi managed to get many interesting pieces of information from Yan Xiaosu. Especially the fact that Wang Zheng only had a genetic score of 28. Xiao Shi's first reaction was that she did not believe it. However, after Wang Zheng admitted it himself, Xiao Shi's curiosity was piqued. How could this be possible?

Yan Xiaosu had a big mouth and revealed all of Wang Zheng's hidden secrets from the time he walked around without zipping his pants.

"Sister Xiao Shi, if you have any sisters that have no boyfriends, why don't you introduce them to me? We are all family, and fertiliser does not flow into outsiders' fields."

"I have a cousin, but you already have a female goddess. It's a pity."

"Ah. For a tree, I am willing to forego the entire forest! I am truly faithful!" Yan Xiaosu continued to praise himself.

"Boss, I am going to settle some personal things. Why don't you walk around first. I will contact you through Skylink later."

After saying so, he pressed a card into Wang Zheng's hands, winked, and his fat ass disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Wang Zheng smiled deep down. They were truly brothers for life. At this point, he would not be polite anymore.

"Your friend is very passionate."

"He is my best brother."

"Brother Zheng, will you remember me in future?" Xiao Shi suddenly asked as she sighed. She knew that the time she had with him was almost up. Even if Wang Zheng did not bring it up, she would have left herself.

"Definitely. You are one of the only guiding lights in my darkness. You even caused me to lose my family fortune." Wang Zheng laughed.

Xiao Shi could not help but laugh. Material goods were unimportant to her. However, she knew that Wang Zheng's situation was not the same as hers. She couldn't help but feel extremely thankful, and she regretted her impulsiveness from the day she met Wang Zheng.

At this point, Wang Zheng's face changed. He dived at Xiao Shi and a hole appeared on the ground.

"Sniper!" Xiao Shi couldn't help but exclaim. She had received anti-assassination training.

Wang Zheng used his body to block for Xiao Shi before dragging her into a crowd. A few moments later, three more shots were heard.

One of the bullets grazed past Wang Zheng's arm and blood splashed out. However, Wang Zheng grabbed Xiao Shi even tighter and hid behind an advertising board. Granny's leg, there were people really gunning for Xiao Shi.

"There are assassins after me. You should leave!" At this point, Xiao Shi wanted to push Wang Zheng away.

"You are my sister. If they want to touch you, they need my permission," Wang Zheng dryly said.

"These are professional killers. You don't know…" Xiao Shi said anxiously. How could a student handle them?

At this point, Wang Zheng grabbed Xiao Shi and rushed away. The advertising board had already been shot to pieces and the entire road was in chaos.

In the middle of the chaotic crowd, a panicked man suddenly rushed at Xiao Shi with a dagger shimmering coldly in his hand.

The opponent's movements were extremely ruthless and practiced. Without any wasted movements, he had approached Xiao Shi in just a few moments, preparing to slash her neck.

Xiao Shi's eyes opened wide. Her eyes were staring at the dagger that was rushing towards her. The assassin's pupils contracted and his mouth turned into a wide smile. At this point, a hand grabbed the knife. The assassin was stunned and he tried to flick the hand aside. Using a bare hand to grab a knife, did this person actually think he was made of diamond?

The pain he felt from his palm didn't even make Wang Zheng flinch. He knew that if he even paused for a moment, the outcome would definitely change.

Leaning Landslide!

Bang!

The assassin's body flew almost 20 meters away as though he had been hit by a cannon.

At this point, another gunshot could be heard. Wang Zheng twisted his body to the side and the bullet brushed past his chest. Then he immediately grabbed Xiao shi, rushed into a nearby shopping centre, and hid in the corner of a shop.

His one hand was holding Xiao Shi while the other hand was grabbing… a piece of pink lingerie! F**k! This was a female lingerie store!

Xiao Shi quietly leaned on Wang Zheng. She originally thought that she would be killed. However, she had already calmed down. Her empire's royal bodyguards would definitely have reacted, and if they hadn't, they wouldn't deserve to be the royal bodyguards.

Outside, police sirens could be heard. The entire area had been cordoned off by the police. There were even special forces around. There was also a group of people in special uniforms who had rushed into the crowd. Their response was extremely quick.

Hearing the police sirens and announcements, it could be seen that the situation was under control.

"Xiao Shi, make sure you don't get lost next time." Wang Zheng gave her a smile. The feeling of danger had already disappeared.

Before Xiao Shi could reply, the shop door was broken apart and the special forces arrived.

The two of them were escorted out in a tight formation. An elegant lady bringing a squad of royal bodyguards immediately rushed over to receive Xiao Shi. From start to end, the special forces did not give the two any time to talk.

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders and tore a piece of his shirt to bandage his hand.

Yan Xiaosu grabbed Wang Zheng. The crowd was still chaotic, but as he was worried about Wang Zheng, he had been hiding at the side. "Bbboo… Boss, what happened? F**k. Why are you injured?"

"I'm fine. It's nothing."

"Xiao Shi?

"Her family members have come to take her away."

"Looks like that girl wasn't an ordinary person. Her entire body carried the aura of a rich individual. She should be even richer than my family! It's a pity; we should have gotten a reward!"

"Go away! She's my sister. Its rare for me to have an opportunity to be a man."

"Haha, Boss. You are truly someone I look up to!"

Yan Xiaosu energetically shook Student Wang's injured hand, further injuring it.

When one only talks about money, their feelings will be hurt. However, when one only talks about feelings, their money will be hurt. This was the saying of Xiaosu's household.

It looked as though Xiao Shi's family background was not bad. When she was lost, so many people were mobilized to find her. It was a pity that having too much money wasn't a good thing; even assassins were sent after her.

Chapter 11: You are truly not worthy of him!

Xiao Shi was like the wind—she came and went in a hurry. But this did not change Wang Zheng's life. He continued his routine of training and waited for his graduation certificate. He even found a part-time job at the Shangri-La Hotel. Working part-time while pursuing studies was the golden trademark of Dawn Middle School students, not to mention work of no technical content.

Xiao Shi did not contact him again. Well, they also had no means of contact. Besides, after such an incident, her family probably would not let her go out again.

Wang Zheng's life was still very fulfilling. That incident brought out an amazing effect. His premonition in crisis was rather accurate; Bonehead also often said that he was simply born a warrior. His hand also recovered rather quickly. Having gone through Bonehead's transformation, his body was definitely stronger than the average person's.

If an ordinary person went through such training, they may have nightmares about it, but Wang Zheng even felt it in his bones. He was truly full of passion for battle, longing for the battlefield!

He opened his music player. It was currently playing the Milky Way Chart's #1 song, NOTAFRAID. It was about strength, courage, and the passion of battle, Wang Zheng's favourite song.

While Wang Zheng was busy exercising, Yan Xiaosu was not idle either. In preparation for his goddess' birthday party on the weekend, Yan Xiaosu was chaotically busy. He prepared the clothes he was going to wear, bought a present, and consulted a stylist for a look. In Student Su's words, he wanted to glitter before his goddess.

Regarding this, Wang Zheng reserved his opinion. If she liked him, it would not matter what kind of clothes he wore. On the other hand, if she didn't like it …

Of course, it was not good to hurt others' feelings, so Wang Zheng kept his thoughts to himself..

The weekend finally arrived amidst Student Yan Xiaosu's anticipation. He did not even play CT in these past few days, which was a rare sight. Early in the morning, he drove his father's new Milky Way Arrow Hover Car to find Wang Zheng. Yan Xiaosu had rattled on about his plan the entire day. It was evident that he was rather nervous.

At five in the afternoon, both of them arrived at the Shangri-La Hotel. Wang Zheng was a little surprised, but he also found it reasonable. This was the most luxurious hotel in Asia. It was said that there was a big shot staying here, and they had booked all the levels above 50. The birthday parties that were booked during their stay were all cancelled. Even the people who made prior reservations did not seem to mind this disruption. This was giving the Ye family a lot of face.

Yan Xiaosu specially wore insoles heels, allowing him to reach 1.7 meters in height. "Boss, is my tie crooked?"

"It's very on point. Go!"

Yan Xiaosu hugged 99 blossoms of Milky Way Demon flowers and stepped onto the red carpet.

When they entered the banquet hall, it was already very lively. One could only spot Yue Jing and only Yue Jing could be seen in a glance. Yue Jing was wearing a white evening dress and a chic and elegant coral necklace on her white and slender neck. This night was hers; she was the princess here.

Ye Zisu, on the other hand, wore a sky blue evening gown. Although it was Yue Jing's show, she had her own way of attracting attention.

By Yue Jing's side was an imposing middle-aged man, the honourable Yue Long, one of the Asia Region's true powerhouses. This banquet was not only attended by young people, friends and family of the Ye family were here too.

It was a real big scene.

At the banquet, some young people in evening attire were chatting. Whether they were boys or girls, everyone maintained their elegance and arrogance. Since they were qualified enough to attend, these were obviously not your average people.

Of course, there were exceptions too, and these were Yue Jing's schoolmates. All of them were extremely envious; after all, attending such an event was a once in a lifetime opportunity for them.

Only death was equal for all humans. Although they attended the same middle school, everyone knew in their hearts that once they stepped out of it, everything would be different.

Ideals were fantastical while reality was harsh. If they could obtain this student's friendship, who knows, they might just be able to get Yue Jing's help in the future.

Today, Yue Jing came to receive praise.

When her gaze moved towards the door, Yue Jing smiled brightly and took the initiative to greet and welcome her guests as they walked in. This surprised the several young people surrounding her, so they followed her.

"Student Yue Jing, I wish you a happy birthday!" The articulate Yan Xiaosu actually stumbled, quickly gifting the flowers in his hand.

But Yue Jing did not receive the gift.

"Incredible. Ninety nine blossoms of Milky Way Demon Flowers. This is really expensive!"

"Haha, little sister Yue Jing, who is this? He is so old-fashioned. What era is it, still giving these kind of gifts."

Yue Jing smiled, gesturing for her followers to take away the flowers. "Let me introduce him to everyone. This is Student Yan Xiaosu. The famous Little Fortune Star sanitary napkins that everyone should know is his family's business."

The people surrounding her were surprised for a moment, then they bursted out in laughter. "Little Jing, when did your standards drop so low? Even if you were approachable, someone of such low calibre would not even qualify to come!"

Yue Jing maintained a peaceful smile. "Schoolmates, if you're here to participate, you are a guest. Beside him is Wang Zheng, an elite of Dawn who is very arrogant. His presence is giving me face. Normally, he would be too lazy to bother with me."

The more congenial Yue Jing was, the more hurtful the words. Wang Zheng knew she was up to no good, but after all, they were still schoolmates. He did not expect Yue Jing would do this.

"Elite of Dawn? If you didn't say so, I would have thought he was just a commoner. He is dressed so casually."

Wang Zheng shrugged nonchalantly. This was him; there was no need to disguise himself.

New guests arrived very quickly, and no one bothered with the two anymore. Yan Xiaosu was very disappointed. Even a fool would know that they were here to be used as the butt of jokes.

Wang Zheng patted Xiaosu on the back. "Failure is the mother of success. We are already here anyway. We must eat our fill before we go back!"

Yan Xiaosu waved his fist fiercely. "Damn it! I will have my revenge some day. What's wrong with Little Fortune Star, what's wrong with sanitary napkins? Ladies can't live without them!"

Wang Zheng gave him a thumbs up. Don't tell me Student Yan Xiaosu's dream was to sell sanitary napkins throughout the entire Milky Way Galaxy.

The two really did not belong here amongst the so-called high-class people. Yue Jing's schoolmates were busy networking and staying in contact. Facing graduation, more friends meant more paths. Besides, to be able to be acquainted with such people was a pleasure in itself.

"Needless to say, even though I've been working here for a few days, this is my first eating the food here. It is really not bad." Wang Zheng ate freely. There was no need to make things difficult for himself.

Yan Xiaosu, being a born optimist, ate happily too. "D**n it, those Milky Way Demon Flowers were really expensive. I will eat however much I can."

The liveliness of the party was unimportant to the two. At this moment the lights dimmed. All of the beams of light gathered at center-stage where a three-meter-tall birthday cake appeared. Surrounding it erupted a birthday song, followed by a round of applause. Even the two of them in the corner were thrown up onto cloud nine.

Ye Zisu saw the two fellows in the corner eating without a care. They really didn't understand Yue Jing; her temper was not to be let go of that easily.

"Jing Jing, make a wish. Everyone will help you realise it!" the people surrounding said.

Yue Long smiled and nodded. "Your uncles are all here today. Say it, we will make it come true."

Yue Jing smiled. "Today I want to help someone fulfil their wish. Although he thinks I am superficial, we are school mates after all, right, Wang Zheng?"

Hearing her tone, everyone knew that something was about to happen. Everyone knew of her temper; they were just not sure which unfortunate fool was her target now.

With Yue Jing's point, the lights immediately shone onto the corner. Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu immediately became the centre of attention with no place to hide.

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"Student Wang Zheng is an elite of Dawn Middle School. I wish that Ares College will give him an examination opportunity. After all, every Asian graduate should have this opportunity."

A young person in white evening clothes stood up with a smile. "Little Jing, eveyone has a fair examination opportunity. As the chairman of Ares College's Student Union, I can guarantee it!"

"Senior Wu Jin, I do believe you, but Wang Zheng's gene score is only 28."

Yue Jing said with a smile, but her eyes were full of pride. Everyone started discussing this at once. Was this person a pig?

Wu Jin was also surprised for a moment. The school had its standards. Not to mention 28, anyone with less than 68 would not qualify … 28, this caliber was unheard of; it was comparable to an animal.

Wang Zheng also did not expect that Yue Jing would do this. Truly, one would rather offend a villain than offend a woman. But such a matter had no lethality to him.

There was a hint of a casual sneer on Yue Jing's mouth. She could not fathom Wang Zheng's calm, self-righteous expression. A poor and useless fellow should have some self-awareness. She did not believe that she could not defeat his humble self-esteem!

On the side, Yan Xiaosu suddenly set his cup heavily onto the table. "Student Yue Jing, even if this is so, Wang Zheng also despises you. Actually, don't you think we are rather compatible? Menstruation[1]and sanitary napkin, a match made in heaven. Together we can give birth to a Little Fortune Star[2].

Yan Xiaosu said very earnestly, to the point where his big eyes teared up.

Everyone was surprised for a moment. Yue Jing … menstruation, sanitary napkin?

At this moment, everyone laughed bitterly. Actually, everyone wanted not to laugh, but they could not hold it in anymore. This homonym was just too vulgar and funny.

Yue Jing's face was livid. "He is no different from trash. Even if he gave me shoes, he would still not be worthy!"

"You are truly not suitable for him!"

A pleasant and natural voice resounded. Everyone's eyes looked towards the door as a series of sky blue guards with a golden trident logo on their chests rushed in.

Amongst the shining guards emerged a girl from the centre. In this moment, even the stars paled in comparison to the girl. Her lavender hair was rolled up nobly, showing much elegance. Her skin was as white as jade, completely dazzling. Her beautiful face had every girl present wanting to hide, and it was coupled with beautiful, starry eyes like no others. This was the first princess of the Aslan Empire, Aina Aslan!

The most dazzling star in the Milky Way Galaxy.

Yue Long and company smiled respectfully and bowed. This was a show of huge respect.

The Aslan Empire was one of the nine permanent members of the Milky Way Alliance. It was also one of the top three powers of the alliance, known as the Elite Empire. Her Royal Highness had taken some time to visit the solar system, and the Asian region was the last stop. However, her schedule had changed slightly and her return was delayed. Who would have thought that someone of such great status would appear here? Although Yue Long was a member of the government, even he would not qualify to participate in such a meeting.

[1] It's a pun. Yue Jing's name is a homonym for menstruation.

[2] Another play on words. Little fortune star is the name of Xiaosu's family's napkins.

Chapter 12: Fried Dough Sticks and Soy Milk

Looking at these people, Aina just nodded slightly. At this moment, she was not Xiao Shi anymore but the Aslan Empire's first successor; not merely the focus of Earth nor the Solar System, but the focus of Milky Way Alliance.

Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu were shocked too. Both of them had guessed that Xiao Shi was probably the child of a rich family, but this was too much.

Yue Jing, a so-called princess, was now a cockroach in front of the real princess.

What is a cockroach? A soft-shelled turtle!

Unbearable!

Looking at Aina Aslan, Yue Jing's jaw dropped. She was speechless.

But the princess did not bother with her; she proceeded towards Wang Zheng.

Making eye contact, Wang Zheng exposed a hearty smile. Friends need not care about identity and status.

The guards accompanying her did not care about where they were. Wherever the Princess went was Aslan Empire's diplomatic zone, and random bystanders were all parted away.

Princess extended her hand. Yue Long and company were all stunned. The Princess did not even bother with Asia's Ambassador

"Today's Xiao Shi is so pretty, so suave!"

Aina smiled, secretly batting her lashes before immediately returning to her stature as Princess. "Asia is the birthplace of human civilization. Being here, I am really happy, especially because I made a lot of new friends. Before coming, I thought only the Aslan Empire had elites. However, Wang Zheng was proof of my ignorance. He is the future that Milky Way Alliance can be proud of!"

This evaluation was as high as the heavens!

The entire atmosphere of the banquet changed, and Yue Jing was gone just like menstruation. It has to be said that Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu were, for once, extremely famous.

These two were the Princess' friends?

What is this?

The Princess' visit to Asia officially began.

The next day, this was the front page headline of all news in Asia. Of course, the focus was not Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu, but the image of Her Royal Highness. The Aslan Empire's elite-centralized political system and overly tough diplomatic image were beginning to transition in recent years. The Princess' people-friendly diplomacy achieved excellent results.

Of course, Little Fortune Star Sanitary Napkins was high in demand. Old Yan was happy from ear to ear. To be able to tag on in a sentence in such big news was equivalent to the biggest advertisement.

Yan Xiaosu kept feeling like he was in a dream. He never expected that a day of despair could turn around so suddenly into such a situation.

Following which, all the channels were pretty much covering the Princess' visit to Asia.

Aina Aslan conquered Earth with beauty!

The most beautiful Princess praised Asia, so Asia's revival was in sight!

An enchanted Princess has been captivated by Asia's culture!

The Princess of Aslan praised Asia's educational system by saying that it could be comparable to Aslan's advanced system!

In a moment, the whole of Asia was swept by the Princess craze. Aina's every movement became a trend. Star pupils also became popular on a large-scale. Simultaneously, more people began to understand Aslan's culture and philosophy.

Of course, the entire visit's security was of the highest level. The Princess was soft on the outside but hard on the inside and unshaken by terrorist activities in her homeland. The stronger their attempts, the stronger her resistance!

At the last press conference, thousands of media outlets gathered at Shangri-La Hotel. The flashes were continuous.

"Your Royal Highness, I am a reporter for the Daily Paper. Will you return to Asia?"

Aina nodded as she smiled. "Yes, I will come back if I have the opportunity to. The beauty of this place has left a deep impression on me."

"Your Royal Highness, I am a reporter for Financial Weekly. What is your opinion on Earth's continually declining rights to speak in the Milky Way Alliance? Is the Aslan Empire going to establish strategic relations with the Solar System?"

Watching the leisurely Xiao Shi on the television, Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu were a little dumbfounded as they both ate fried dough sticks and soy milk.

"Boss, is this really that Xiao Shi? God, I should have asked for her autograph; it would surely sell for big money!" Yan Xiaosu gaped. It turns out that her hair was not dyed; lavender hair and star eyes were the symbol of the royal family of the Aslan Empire, but who would have thought of that? Even if Xiao Shi had said it herself, no one would've believed her.

The Aina now was fluent, impeccable. The conference proceeded extremely smoothly.

"Your Royal Highness, I am a reporter for Daily Entertainment. On behalf of all other single male comrades, what do you look for in your partner?"

The moment this question was asked, the entire conference fell silent and stared at the Princess. This beautiful princess' romance undoubtedly drew the most attention in the Milky Way. The press officer interrupted, "Sorry, Her Royal Highness will not answer questions about her private life."

Aina suddenly waved her hand and stood up, her face exposing a sly smile. "One day, he will take me home, make me a breakfast of fried dough fritters and soy milk, and call my name gently."

Pu …

Yan Xiaosu spat out a mouthful of soy milk onto Wang Zheng's face. "Boss, you are my idol. No, you are simply a statue of god!"

The press conference came to a satisfactory close. Applause resounded, especially because of the last answer. Fried dough fritters with soy milk was the specialty of Asia. This proved Princess' true understanding of Asia and won a lot of people's hearts. Fried dough fritters and soy milk, thanks to the Princess' words, became the latest popular snack of the Milky Way.

The Princes embarked on her return trip. This trip to the solar system was a success. The Princess' beauty and people-friendly image was admired by the people of the solar system and greatly eased the Aslan Empire's tough diplomatic image.

A week after the Princess left, the news' passion also gradually subsided. Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu's lives also returned to normal. Of course, Yan Xiaosu would brag about it from time to time, but no one believed him at all. Although there was that small episode at the birthday banquet, everyone believed that it was just the Princess courageously stepping in to be a savior, teaching a little lesson about bullying.

Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu, this pair of brothers who have overcome many obstacles together, also officially graduated. What was worthy of congratulations was that Yan Xiaosu was formally admitted into Ares College's Star Department of Commerce, while Wang Zheng actively prepared for the military.

"Ah, Little Yu, you are too mean, always disappearing at crucial times!"

Yan Xiaosu complained. This fellow seemed to have gone missing.

Xie Yuxin was another brother of the two of them, but he was different from Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu. Xie Yuxin was a genius with a gene score above 90. He was the only one reported to have entered not just Ares Military College but also the military command line, in the officer bracket.

This was the coexistence of handsomeness and intelligence. Truly a handsome mess. Although his expression was always ice cold, girls still threw themselves at him.

Xie Yuxin placed an envelope on the table. "Wang Zheng, this is yours."

"D**n you, don't think we'll let you off with just a letter. If I don't get you drunk today, I'll adopt your family name!" Yan Xiaosu snatched, but was shocked when he saw the envelope.

"This is Ares College's special entrance exam. I can only do so much." Xie Yuxin smiled, and he only smiled when he was with Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu.

"D**n, my dear Little Yu Yu, I have wronged you. Come, let Brother give you a hug."

Yan Xiaosu immediately hugged him. In all honesty, no one knew why Xie Yuxin was friends with these two.

"How did you do it?"

"Nothing much. I sat outside of the principal's house for half a month. I thought it would take longer."

Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu made eye contact and gave each other a thumbs up. Buddy, you are really shining. Who would have thought that when someone as cool and handsome as him acted like a rogue, it would actually convince someone!

"Wang Zheng, I've always felt that gene score was merely a point of reference. Based on your capability, you are more than qualified to enter Ares College."

Xie Yuxin said. Actually, the three knowing each other was a bit of a contradictory start. Xie Yuxin was the pride of Dawn Middle School, but Wang Zheng showed him that there was no limit in the universe. Wang Zheng's profundity was not something he could compete with, it was just that Wang Zheng's results were not that good.

Wang Zheng was also helpless. The Old Merchant had told him to keep a low profile and only maintain a pass for his examinations. This was to be the case until the day came where he was no longer around anymore.

"Here's wishing success to you!"

"Haha, Boss will surely succeed. Us three brothers must dominate the Milky Way!"

The three raised their beers. This was just a joke of youth, but legends all have their beginnings like this …

"Principal Gu Te, you know I am very busy; there are still a lot of experiments to do!"

Inside the office was a hale and hearty silver-haired old man. This was Ares Military College's 23rd Principal, General Gu Te.

The female, who appeared to be in her twenties, was a known scientist on Earth. She attained double doctorate degrees in space and physics at 13, a genius scientist with a gene score of 98.

"Cough cough, Dr. Xiao Fei, there is a special student. I may need you to find out more about him; apparently he is very talented in physics."

Gu Te found this doctor in front of him to be quite a headache. Geniuses were always almost quirky, especially those studying space physics.

"Really, you want to waste my precious time?"

Gu Te nodded. Xie Yuxin was his grandson. That little bastard even sat outside his house daily. Gene score should indeed only be used as a reference, but the unspoken rule was that it was used as the first evaluation criteria. In practice, it has proven rather accurate, and also greatly improved efficiency.

If there was a talented person, they would not be missed.

Outside the office, Wang Zheng was preparing. He did not know what the examination was about.

"Come in."

When Wang Zheng saw the examiner, he stared blankly. She was a female teacher not much older than himself … were all teachers so pretty now?

Xiao Fei pointed at the chair. "Sit. Firstly, I am contemptuous towards your unorthodox means of entry. I hope you are not wasting my time. Let's get straight to the point: talk about your views on space."

Xiao Fei was very arrogant, and she did not like these kinds of things. But the principal was the principal after all, so she had to give him a bit of face. Besides, this was related to her research and development funding.

Wang Zheng composed his thoughts. This question was too broad, but he had discussed it a lot of with Old Merchant.

"I personally think that space technology is the main direction of human development, which depends on the establishment of the framework of space theory. The current mainstream space theory is slightly one-sided … Curvature theory is only a shallow understanding of space. The future direction of mankind must be space jumping and folding, and I think some parts of the parallel space theory can be taken out, specifically the ones integrated into the current space system. Some parts of the theory are a bit too far ahead of us, but some can be studied in the present. "

Wang Zheng also did not care and went on a lengthy spiel, finishing his and the Old Merchant's discussions. To think that they initially had fought and argued so much. Old Merchant was too stubborn; he treated the alternate school of thought with disdain. On the other hand, Wang Zheng felt that it was the best fit.

Chapter 13: God’s Work

Xiao Fei had felt disdain towards Wang Zheng since the start. He kept spouting theories and then bit off more than he could chew. Gradually, Xiao Fei stopped speaking. She already felt burned out by the end of it. When Wang Zheng finished speaking, Xiao Fei was already no longer moving.

"What did you say your name was?"

"Reporting! Wang Zheng!"

"Very good, Wang Zheng, you've been accepted by the Physics Department!" Xiao Fei suppressed her feeling of excitement. She had finally met someone who had the brains to understand matters. The most depressing thing to a genius was having to reason with people who seemed to have the intelligence of pigs.

Wang Zheng was surprised for a moment. "Teacher, I'm actually here to take the Mecha Department test."

Xiao Fei was surprised too. "I can't let that happen, you're a natural born scientist!"

Wang Zheng scratched his head. Where did she get this idea from?

What Xie Yuxin really recommended was indeed the Physics Department, because when it came to physics, Wang Zheng's views were really unique.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Zheng stood up and bowed deeply. "Thank you for your time, Teacher, but I really want to become a warrior. I'm sorry."

"Don't go! Wait for a moment! I'm going to find the old man to discuss the matter. Wait for a little while longer. You're not allowed to leave yet!"

Wang Zheng couldn't make heads or tails of this matter. Did he actually get accepted by just chatting idly about some random theory?

Meanwhile in the principal's office, Xiao Fei had already set up the tables.

"Principle, this person is a rare genius in physics. He must be kept!"

"Haha, but didn't he wish to join the Mecha Department?" Gu Te laughed.

"Old man, stop messing around with me. You don't have the final say in this. I don't care how you do it, he has to come!" Xiao Fei said resolutely and decisively.

Gu Te smiled slightly. "This issue is hard to settle, you know this. Although I am the principal, I cannot act recklessly. This is a difficult issue indeed."

Xiao Fei clenched her teeth. "You are a cunning one. Say it then! What are your conditions? I will do anything as long as the budget is not cut!"

"Heh, no one will dare to touch Dr. Xiao's budget. You'll have to increase the number of classes you teach by two every month from now on."

Xiao Fei's greatest headache was giving lessons to a bunch of people who didn't know anything but acted like they did. That was why she only taught a small class. However, her lessons were very popular and were also currently Ares College's most well known speciality.

"Deal!"

"Heh, that was simple. I will give him the qualifications to enter the Mecha Department, but he must complete the rigorous training program of the Mecha Department. As for the Physics Department, you are the director, so you'll be the one to make the decisions."

Gu Te grinned. This was called killing two birds with one stone.

After leaving the principal's office, Xiao Fei realized that she had been tricked. That old fox didn't increase her wages but increased her workload!

Just like that, Student Wang Zheng became a specially enrolled student of Ares Military College.

After leaving Ares College's admissions office, Wang Zheng felt as though he was in a dream.

Looking at the blue sky where a group of geese was soaring high, he knew that he, Wang Zheng, would one day also achieve that!

Opening the admissions manual, the bunch of numbers were a bit shocking.

Tutition fees – Twenty thousand!

GOD D**N, this was clearly a fraud!

This amount of money really gave Wang Zheng a headache. Although school would only start in a month, even if he washed ten thousand dishes a day, it still wouldn't be enough.

Wang Zheng checked his own account balance. He had been spending recklessly these past few days, so he had at most a few hundred dollars remaining.

Wang Zheng widened his eyes. To his disbelief, his account had 683 dollars!

Where did the money come from? After some checking, it turns out a few days ago there was a remittance of five hundred and it came from CT!

Wang Zheng immediately did a search. CT had a payment system. No wonder those experts seemed so impressive. There was actually money to be earned!

It seemed like this was a matter of killing two birds with one stone.

In Wang Zheng's mind, he came up with a program!

He originally had the idea of selling his body, but heaven would only help those who helped themselves. Instead, he would use his own heavenly gifts!

Fight on, Young man!

Brothers Net Cafe

The boss warmly invited Wang Zheng into the VIP room. Recently, Yan Xiaosu had been visiting very rarely. During that birthday party, Yan Xiaosu gained an understanding of some matters. Although on the surface he was laughing and joking, he was still very emotionally troubled deep down. These days, when he had spare time, he would follow his old man to travel to around and sell sanitary napkins. What was wrong with him?

Boys have to go through some things in order to mature.

Some women often complain that all the good men in this world are dead.

But those women don't realize that the bad men in this world are the result of their actions.

Infatuation was ruthless to oneself.

Wang Zheng logged in to CT and a bunch of messages burst open. Some were challenges, others were inquiries. There were also some that wanted him to teach them. After the three battles, he had become sort of mini-celebrity.

Actually, the forum discussions regarding Skeleton were really lively. Carlos had already publicly announced that Skeleton was not his smurf. If he had a smurf, it would likely be well known, much like Dragon God 007, Ma Xiao's smurf.

It this was true, that Dragon God had capsized in its trench!

There were quite a few people who paid attention to Skeleton. When his portrait lit up, everyone waited with quiet anticipation.

Wang Zheng proceeded to match make for CT. Very soon, the opponent appeared.

ID: Not-one-or-two-road-hog, Beast Type III

Wang Zheng once again selected Wargod No.1 and the titanium knife.

Not-one-or-two-road-hog was extremely happy. As a veteran of a hundred battles, and with a win rate of 50%, he was no longer a beginner. Although this Skeleton was a mini-celebrity within the community and he had also seen his videos, he still couldn't believe that Wargod No.1 could withstand the impact of his Beast Type III. That would be unreasonable!

He had chosen the regular arena!

This so-called regular arena did not have any complicated environments nor did it have any obstacles. It was a 1 VS 1 arena.

Would the other party accept?

Almost instantly, Skeleton agreed.

What Wang Zheng didn't know was that many players were watching their choices. When Wang Zheng confirmed the conditions of the game, the whole beginner section of the forum flared up.

It was too tyrannical! Too arrogant!

Without a barrier, how was the Wargod No.1 going to face the Beast Type III's attacks?

Even if the previous time was an accident, right now Skeleton was considered a mini-celebrity. His opponent would definitely be on the cautious side. Having to face the tank type Beast Type III, how was the Brittleskin going to resist?

The administrators posted an announcement promoting this event almost instantly.

Would there be another miracle? Brittleskin against a Tank in the regular arena!

Instantly, the amount of paying viewers broke the 500 mark, and there were still more people who were waiting to watch!

The arena appeared and the two mecha slowly emerged.

Skeleton's Wargod No.1 and Road-hog's Beast Type III.

"Heh heh, Skeleton, even if you are a smurf, today will be your end. Don't blame it on me, blame the fact that you were just too full of yourself.

Road-hog broadcasted on the public channels and began to start provoking Skeleton immediately.

Skeleton on the other end was silent instead. The battle began!

The number of people watching live had already reached more than 700. This was considered very a good amount for the beginner arena.

Beast Type III was a beast type mech that was shaped like a rhinoceros. It had first-class explosive strength and a fierce defense. Its only downside was its flexibility. However, in such a wide open space, the Brittleskin would be just like a piece of paper.

When the battle started, the Beast Type III roared as it rushed towards the Wargod No.1. Road-hog's roar echoed through the public channels. He had never paid so much attention to a rival before.

To hide or not to hide?

Everyone had their doubts. It was clear that from the last game that Skeleton's technique was pretty good. He could use the Arched Slide Step to dodge the beast's impact. But in such a narrow area, even if he could dodge for a moment, he wouldn't be able dodge much more after that.

The Wargod No.1 did not move!

Although the Beast Type III had a slow acceleration, once it hit its max speed, it was terrifying. However, this kind of speed would be a huge burden on the pilot's operating capabilities.

The Beast Type III's distance from the Wargod No.1 was less than ten meters, so no matter what technique it used at this moment, it would be futile. The Arched Slide Step required the use of high-speed inertia for it to be successful!

In an instant, the beast charged over!

Just a moment was required before the mech was destroyed!

Boom...

The entire room watching live went silent, it was followed by bursts of earth-shattering cheers.

GOD D**N!

Skeleton WINS!

The Beast Type III mech exploded. Lu Ba looked blankly at the screen. He couldn't believe what just happened. It seemed as if he couldn't even produce a reaction.

This was not an accident, not even a miracle. To Skeleton, this was just a battle.

Wang Zheng felt quite indifferent. .... It was just that the Rubik's Cube didn't seem to have any reaction.

He felt dizzy thinking about it. This battle had no technical content and could not be considered to be learning anything new.

Recently, Wang Zheng discovered that his own training also enhanced his fighting strength, yet if he slacked off, the accumulated fighting strength would also decrease.

Without a suitable opponent, it really was meaningless.

This Rubik's cube was also a pretty self-centred show-off; it was difficult to serve and was a tricky one. But when entering the school, physical testing was also required. If a person didn't make it, he or she would also be sent home.

As long as there was time, then he would play a game. Then again, Wang Zheng felt embarrassed to leech off Yan Xiaosu's account. Even blood-brothers needed to be accountable to each other.

After paying the net fees, Wang Zheng decided to find a part-time job. He was going to be more financially independent. At least his living expenses and internet access being covered would be sufficient.

Wang Zheng nonchalantly walked off, the forum then exploded with activity.

A cheater?

This was obviously impossible. Even the opponents didn't understand what was going on. Under that direct impact, how was it possible that the Wargod No.1 was able to withstand the impact of the Beast Type III's charge?

The number of forum posts had already reached more than fifty thousand. Everyone was waiting for the analysis video.

The official statement had not appeared yet, but the subject experts had already deduced the answer.

At the moment the Wargod No. 1 and the beast made contact with each other, he initially intended to withstand the impact. But because of the angle of impact, the force generated was only one-fifth of its full strength. Before the force of the impact was fully generated, the Beast Type III was tilted in an oblique upward trajectory and thrown over like a turtle. With this huge opening, the energy shield protecting it was completely exposed and the Wargod No.1's titanium knife cut into it like a knife through butter.

All of the players watching this video were silent. The technical control necessary was insane!

The military also recognized the Beast Type III's weakness when charging. But because the window of opportunity to exploit this weakness was very small, even if it appeared, it would be very difficult for pilots to seize the moment and perform the appropriate actions. So while it is a weakness in theory, it was actually unexploitable in combat.

The Beast Type III was also the military regular force's mass produced mech.

However, inside CT, it was completely destroyed by a person. This was a textbook example of a taking advantage of the minute timing to deliver a blow!

Whether they were veterans or beginners, there were all roaring. This was a true master!

It took less than a second to seize the opportunity. With his unreasonable control, had he been a little slower, the Wargod No.1 would have been torn to shreds. But he had such domineering confidence and calm.

God's Work!

A work of God appeared in the novice area!

A Super Soldier had appeared!

Skeleton God was going against the natural order of things. This was the beginning of a new era!

Chapter 14: Ye Zisu’s Invitation

The novice zone had never been so lively. The pros would sometimes play around here, and nobody would really take it seriously because they would be found out sooner or later, and the price would drop. Also, the novice zone's mecha had a limit. As the opponents in matchmaking get stronger and stronger, even pros will slip. No pro will be so focused.

The forums were in heated discussion with all kinds of speculations. Skeleton was unique, and his style of battle was not special enough to be associated to any diamond player.

Four consecutive wins. The hype was getting stronger and stronger.

Of course, there were many onlookers who were not impressed. This kind of situation had occurred many times before, but they either all fell off very quickly, or people would find out the corresponding mecha to counter him. It was only a matter of time.

And this person's skills were very one-dimensional, only focusing on close-range and completely failing at the long-distance aspect. This would be capitalized upon.

Basic mecha have limits, but many excellent mecha have no limits.

All these debates were irrelevant to Student Wang Zheng. He was concerned about whether the prize money for this fight would cover the internet fees, or if he would take a loss, especially since this battle did not gain him any battle experience. Hopefully, luck will be better next time.

Solon was the CT Senior Vice President of Earth, mainly responsible for the performance of Asia and the novice zone. With regards to CT, this was rather bland. The situation of the novice zone in comparison to the higher-level zones was not much.

Without exemplary performance on his part, there would be no promotion and no need to talk about the future. It was not that he did not think of ways. He tried to recruit new people and gone through college tours etc. He even invited diamond players to act as rookies. Still, there was no breakthrough. Having reached diamond level, they would not entangle themselves in lower levels just for a little bit of money, and there was no value to them. Most importantly, the player base always eventually found them out.

That was until the appearance of this fellow with the ID of Skeleton. The big screen in front of Solon was playing Skeleton's four battles. Solon was 55 years old this year—he was very clear that at his age in this competitive CT company, he was approaching pension, and he would have difficulties holding on to his position if he did not produce something dazzling.

Regarding CT, Solon believed that he was senior and professional after having seen all kinds of pros. Yet the four battles of Skeleton deeply shocked him. He watched repeatedly, struggling in his heart.

The opportunity was fleeting. Should he go for it or not?

He knew that his competition was waiting for him to make one misstep. The moment there were flaws, he would immediately become the target of attacks. But if he played conservatively, he would eventually have to give up his position too.

Will this one work?

Solon watched the gameplay for the entire day and analyzed the data. He was not looking at the end results—four consecutive wins was common, and even more would be the same. But such detailed handling, such confidence, was certainly not achievable by the average person.

Solon had two opinions on this: either this person was either a lucky novice, or this person was in reality a true expert!

A veteran will inadvertently reveal his familiarity with battle and will naturally take the shortcuts, yet this person did not.

Regarding experts, this was easy to tell. A few maneuvers were only possible with good physical attributes; this was also the requirement to go far.

CT was easy to pick up; you could play it anytime and casually too. But if you wanted to be good at it, especially if you wanted to reach a certain high level, your body must be able to keep up with it. At the highest level, even if it was not as difficult as the real deal, it was 70 or 80 percent similar.

Ace pilots were certainly CT pros, and CT's highest pros were five times more likely to become ace pilots. This was also the reason why the top CT pros were pretty much all military school students.

Was this person an opportunity?

The screen shut off. Solon could hear his own heartbeat. Bang.…

Slapping the table suddenly, Solon opened Skylink, "Inform the Publicity Department: meeting at 9 AM tomorrow, everyone is to be present!"

Closing Skylink, Solon immersed back into darkness.

After graduation, everything starts anew. Regarding Wang Zheng, Yan Xiaosu, and Xie Yuxin, their life goals had all seen change.

The three of them gathered in Dawn Middle School's cafeteria. Fortunately, the three had all entered Ares Military College. With the exception of Xie Yuxin, who was entering for certain, Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu faced twists and turns.

Yan Xiaosu's father seriously gave the school a sponsorship sum and Yan Xiaosu entered the Interstellar Business Department. The point was that Yan Xiaosu finally took things seriously. The banquet encounter dealt a blow to Xiaosu to the point where he did not even play CT anymore. He spent this period of time learning from his father. Dignity was not given by others!

Xie Yuxin's goal was clear: to become a warship captain, the solar system's general.

Wang Zheng's was even clearer. He had wanted to be a good mech fighter since young. There were many twists and turns on the way, but he eventually got his wish.

"Boss, Little Yu, tomorrow I'm going with my father on a trip to Mars. Will be back before school reopens. For the future world's richest man, ace pilot, and general!"

Yan Xiaosu raised his coffee cup, but no one bothered. "Damn, you're really not giving me face. What are your plans for the break?"

"Work, train, same old. Little Yu, what about you?" Wang Zheng was truly grateful to Xie Yuxin. This fellow may appear cold all the time, but he was actually very warm hearted.

"I also have some things. Go out and broaden my horizons. Asia is not the end, neither is the Earth. It's the Milky Way that is our world!"

All three of them had some longing. The Earth was too small, and the universe outside was vast. It was unimaginable to stay in this place for the rest of one's life; one had to move out.

After mankind entered interstellar sailing, many great adventurers were born, like the great navigators Magellan and company from a long, long time ago. The world of the unknown drives human desire to bigger strides forward. The three youths were naturally not content just staying on Earth for their entire lives.

Yan Xiaosu was very clear that if he did not want to sell sanitary napkins for the rest of his life, he would have to make changes. Wang Zheng and Xie Yuxin's goals were clear. Actually, Xie Yuxin and Yan Xiaosu had advised Wang Zheng before that if he was looking for good development, being a mech warrior was not the best option in reality. It was torturous, dangerous, and very hard to succeed.

The treatment towards the air force was a lot better than that of the land forces, but Wang Zheng's character was as such.

Yan Xiaosu and Xie Yuxin both embarked on their journeys. They could enjoy the vast sky. Undoubtedly, this would bring them new experiences, and Wang Zheng was happy for them, but he had his own things to settle.

Needless to say, without the two by his side, Wang Zheng was rather lonely.

Skylink had two messages waiting. It was definitely not from Little Su and Little Yu. What other friends did he have?

Both messages were very unexpected. One was in the inbox that he used only when he registered for CT. Opening it, there was a middle-aged man.

"Nice to meet you, Player Skeleton. I am Vice President of CT Earth, Solon. I hope to talk to you about the future."

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders. D**n, what morals did this guy have? To think of trying to scam a poor fellow like himself. Wang Zheng was not courteous to people like this, so he immediately replied with one word: "scram!"

He quickly deleted the message. People like this should be rounded up and beaten!

The other message was even more unexpected, turning out to be a message from Ye Zisu.

"Student Wang Zheng, I would like to talk to you. Do you have time?"

Based on memory, Ye Zisu's expression was sincere, but Wang Zheng's first reaction was no.

After the previous incident at the Shangri-La Hotel, he had not seen Yue Jing. Whatever fate they had together had been doomed. While this Ye Zisu was not as extreme as Yue Jing, what did they have between them to talk about?

Since she took the initiative to invite him, he pretty much had no reason to be afraid.

"Time and place."

Wang Zheng replied with a message. Just as he was preparing to take a shower, Skylink rang again.

"Two in the afternoon today, pavilion by the school lake." Ye Zisu's reply was brief too.

The location was not bad. Could it be that she was thinking of throwing him into the lake?

Wang Zheng shrugged indifferently. Actually, if it was not a last resort, he really was not willing to be at loggerheads with girls. The earlier incident was rather horrible, but it was because Yue Jing had gone too far. It had nothing much to do with Ye Zisu.

At 1:50 in the afternoon, Wang Zheng reached the meeting place. He and Yan Xiaosu knew this place like the back of their hands, but perhaps they would not come here as often anymore in the future.

Unexpectedly, Ye Zisu had already arrived. Today, Ye Zisu was wearing a white t-shirt, very simple, no logo, and a blue miniskirt below. Her long hair was tied simply and in front of her chest. It has to be said that the way she was dressed looked very comfortable.

Seeing Wang Zheng, Ye Zisu smiled. "I thought you wouldn't come."

Wang Zheng laughed. "We're school mates after all. At the most, you'll throw me into the lake, but just remember to fish me back out."

Ye Zisu was surprised for a moment, then she smiled knowingly. She bowed towards Wang Zheng. "Regarding the recent events, I am sorry. I apologize to you."

Wang Zheng waved his hand. "Actually, it was nothing much. There's no right or wrong in these matters. Besides, it had nothing to do with you."

Ye Zisu shook her head. "I definitely played a part in it. Little Jing, actually, she is only a little prideful. This incident dealt a rather major blow to her. She's changed schools. However, we are still school mates and I am also a freshman at Ares College's Mecha Department. Wang Zheng, we will be school mates once again."

Ye Zisu extended her hand. Gazing at her little, white hand, Wang Zheng gently shook it, feeling like something was a little off. The Old Merchant also often said to be careful of sweet words and a dark world. Today's Ye Zisu can be said to be the model of a goddess, except maybe she chose the wrong partner.

"How did you know I made it into the Mecha Department?"

Ye Zisu smiled, gently pulling at her hair that was blown by the breeze. "I'm not sure if you believe me, but I believed that you could be a mech warrior from the very start. Regardless of whether you could make it into Ares College, there has never been a person who insisted more on unrelenting training, rain or shine."

Wang Zheng was surprised for a moment. "How did you know?"

"Oh, you are too focused. You're not the only one who likes morning exercise."

Ye Zisu was another one who insisted on training. She noticed Wang Zheng a long time ago. Once, there was a rainstorm. Ye Zisu was resting in the dormitory thinking that that person would not go for training. However, through the telescope, she saw Wang Zheng in the rainstorm working out loudly. That smile in that big rain, she still remembered it till this day.

Chapter 15: Kill the skinny ones too!

"Oh, I didn't expect you to be in the Mecha Department."

Female pilots were not uncommon. The existence of elite humans had allowed females to occupy a place on the mecha warrior teams in the Aslan Empire, but it was still relatively less common on Earth.

"Oh, you have forgotten what our family does?" Ye Zisu asked.

The Ye Family owned Asia's largest mecha manufacturing and maintenance company, OMG.

"Do you have anything to do this summer break?"

"Not much, work and training and waiting for school to open." Wang Zheng found no need to lie about his own situation. It was no secret anyway.

"Oh really, I want to practice too. Any interest in coming to OMG? You can get in touch with mecha assembly." Ye Zisu blinked. She knew that this offer was one that Wang Zheng could not reject.

It was not about pay. More importantly, she knew extremely clearly about Wang Zheng's liking for mecha.

To be patient for a day or a month was doable, but to fun-seeking youths, being patient for four years was unimaginable. Although Ye Zisu had to work hard to inherit her family's industry, she was a girl—vanity, meetups, shopping, and the like were not things she could forgo.

If not for her close attention, how could she remember Wang Zheng's name, and his shocking gene score of 28?

"If that's possible, then many thanks." Wang Zheng truly wanted to experience real mecha.

Ye Zisu laughed. "You're welcome. Take it as my apology. We are even."

Wang Zheng suddenly felt that it was quite nice when girls were kind-hearted.

An internship at OMG was much better than working at a restaurant.

OMG's headquarters was in Beijing. Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu had already been working here for three days. Nobody here knew who Ye Zisu was, and both of them came in as interns. This Miss OMG really came to learn.

There were a variety of mecha analysis charts, a variety of parts, and the main work was to analyse and repair. This implied an opportunity to fully understand the mecha. It has to be said that this was the best place Wang Zheng could think of.

Wang Zheng chose the testing department that dealt with mecha experiments. Of course, this would not be a job if one didn't get greasy and tired. Ye Zisu was in the design management department. A week passed and Wang Zheng was very fulfilled.

"Kid, is it cleaned yet? Be defter, there's still a lot behind!"

An old man in his sixties walked in. His spirit was very hale and hearty. Wang Zheng had completely become his coolie, working from early till late, sometimes even overtime, on all kinds of dirty work.

"Rest assured when I do things, Old Luo. Is this wrecked Demon Wolf Type V still fixable?"

"There is no mecha that I, Luo Mu, can't fix. Come over here to observe."

Wang Zheng slid down from atop the mech. "Isn't Asia's equipment too poor? I heard that the Moon Army no longer uses the four basic models anymore."

"Kid, do not underestimate the four basic mecha. They are the root of the mecha. All those so-called advanced things merely have additional weapons added on top of this basis; no variation will leave the basics. As long as you master the four types of mecha, the rest are a piece of cake."

Luo Mu was rather arrogant, but Wang Zheng knew that this stubborn old man truly had the chops.

Wang Zheng was suitable for Luo Mu's temper. He was not like the average youth with high standards but low ability. It could be seen that he had an inner love for mecha and was also diligent. Having been here for a week, as long as Luo Mu ordered, he would do it meticulously. As such, when there was time, Luo Mu did not bother Wang Zheng. There were detailed descriptions of mecha and parts here, so if one had an interest in mechas, there was truly no better place than here.

Wang Zheng had been sleeping in the warehouse throughout this week. The overall mecha design blueprint was not too difficult for him. Three-dimensional analysis and the understanding of the blueprints were his strong suits. All of the mecha parts could be found in the warehouse for easy reference as well, giving Wang Zheng the best opportunity possible in understanding the mecha.

A week passed in the blink of an eye. Wang Zheng had been chased away by Old Luo at this point. Weekends should be enjoyed and the young need not hurry, as there was a lot of time to learn.

Actually, Wang Zheng could not bear to part with the company's free meals, which was rather cost effective.

Brother's Net Café. The boss teared a little upon seeing Wang Zheng. Since Yan Xiaosu gave up on CT, the boss had suffered the loss of a big customer.

This boss even gave Wang Zheng a free bottle of drink. It was really not easy.

Not only could one battle in CT, there was also a community zone to facilitate player interactions. Actually, the virtual world was also another kind of life. There were lot of people chatting on the forums, getting to know new friends, but Wang Zheng had little interest in this, so he went straight into matchmaking mode.

He had finally found some time to play a round, but he hoped for a competent opponent. He did not want to waste the internet fees!

Student Wang prayed.

At this point, a group of people were in heated battle in a five versus five. The channel was even livelier. Suddenly, the best player on the other team surrendered. What was happening?

"Skeleton is online!"

"Who is this fellow? Is he very famous?"

"I heard that he is so amazing that it's like he abuses bugs! Why don't we go take a look?"

"How high can the standards in novice zone be?"

In the rookie zone, Skeleton's username was already very well known. Not only did his influence not drop after disappearing for a week, players were greatly anticipating him. Mainly, there were too few masters in this division.

Recently, Solon's headaches had come back. He sent a message but instead scared away the other party. What was this? The moment he heard that Skeleton was online, his headache subsided.

"Put up an official notice immediately. Give me A-grade advertisement publicity!" Solon started.

"Boss, this not a good idea. What if we are caught by the auditors for doing unauthorised actions and they have a handle on us …"

"Do it immediately!"

"Yes, Boss!"

The staff rushed out hurriedly. Student Wang seemed to be desperately waiting to be matched with an opponent. Why was it so slow today? Have there been fewer players recently?

Fewer?

The forums had already exploded. There was a big red banner. It was a sighting of Skeleton! Even the numerous Corps had been mobilized. Attention to him had increased several times! Apart from rookie level players, a few pros had also begun to take notice. Even though they still believed that this was someone's smurf, it had not been found out yet. But as the battles proceeded, he would definitely leak some clues.

Of course, if he lost, then there would be no need to find out anymore.

Ding dong.

Student Wang's opponent had finally been matched.

Due to four consecutive wins, although the points were very low, the matched opponent was already very strong.

ID: Red Flag

Mech: Wargod No. 1

Record: 15 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss. The reason for the one loss was because of an overly high winrate, resulting in getting matched with a high level mech. The mech was too well equipped and the disparity was huge, resulting in the loss.

Without a doubt, this was a smurf. Although it was not publicly admitted, everyone guessed that this was Justin from the diamond ranked corps, the Wild Corps.

The entire forums erupted in chatter. Very clearly, some people could not stand this. This method of garnering attention with smurfs was very hated. It had been trendy a few years ago, but no one did it anymore. Whoever did so would have a master coming to disrupt their games.

But this was nothing like that, it was a chance.

Solon's heart sank. He really did not wish for Skeleton to run into such a strong opponent so early, but this was not something he could control.

He was very clear that this Red Flag was Justin. This fellow enjoyed sticking a flag onto the forts of the opponents he had defeated. He was a rather flashy player.

Ranked top ten in the European region, Justin stared at his screen and his mouth turned into a proud smile. D**n, I really hate it when people smurf. Of course, he himself smurfing was an exception.

Justin's specialty was incomprehensibly violent techniques. He was able to fully bring out a humanoid mech's full potential. To him, the human body was a mech and the mech was no different from a human body. He was extremely adept at controlling mecha.

He would rampage with a titanium knife. In battle, everyone's slogan was "do not fight with Justin at close range".

That was why Justin came back. This was because this person called Skeleton actually went with the same loadout as himself, a Wargod No.1 armed with a titanium knife. He had used such a tactic two years ago, and it came to an end eventually. This time, he would be the one to end this farce.

Of course, he would never admit that these were his true reasons for stepping up.

Skeleton VS Red Flag.

This would be interesting, both parties smurfing in battle. Who was more willing to be ruthless?

The officials sent out a notification saying: Who is the real god of war?

The number of clicks quickly broke ten thousand. One reason was because of Skeleton, and the other was because Red Flag was the character who shook things up two years ago.

"It's definitely Justin. That fella cannot bear to see someone more famous than him!"

"There's a good show to watch this time. Justin is in Europe's top ten, so if he doesn't win, his opponent will get incredible exposure!"

"Are you joking? Skeleton can't win. Justin's specialty is one versus one. The only reason why he's not ranked higher is that he is just too wild and violent! His skills are definitely in the Top 10 of Earth's players."

"Forget it, enough talk. I'm paying to watch this battle!"

Ma Xiao also stopped his training. His teammates gathered over. "Captain, is this Red Flag Justin?"

"Indeed. It's no secret within the circle anymore. Except what he doesn't know is that the opponent is a smurf as well, haha."

As Ma Xiao put it, this brat was just too much of a show off. There was a point in time where Red Flag was very famous. Even if his mech was weaker, with Justin's bug-abusing-like gameplay, he would still be able to bridge the difference in close quarters combat. However, if the opponent was of the same skill level but with a better mech, he would not be able to win. Although Justin realized that afterwards, he was still depressed and did not continue playing his smurf. However, after seeing this Skeleton, he still held a grudge about that time and thus came to find him to end things.

However, Justin was still very manly. Wargod No. 1 vs Wargod No. 1.

Wang Zheng took a look at his opponents' records. This opponent should be pretty good, and he even chose Wargod No. 1 too. He must have considerable self-confidence.

"Boss, we have broken through 2,000 paying viewers, and it's still rising in a straight line. Our duration to publicize was too short. If we had done it in accordance with our established practice for this kind of surprise situation, if we had prepared enough, we could at least break 5,000!" the staff member said excitedly, but Solon was not even a little bit excited.

This d**ned fellow, could he not wait to feed Skeleton a little fatter before the kill? This guy was just starting to get a few views, d**n it!

Solon waved his hand weakly. "Go, settle it well. Let me rest for a while. D**n it, my head is starting to hurt again."

Chapter 16: A Violent Kill

Battle commence.

Random Map: Desert.

Justin naturally did not have to take advantage of Skeleton, yet it was as if God was on his side. As a master of close quarters combat, Justin was also one of the top few in adapting to various landscapes. To the average player, the desert represented hopelessness. Operating in such an environment was a whole other matter.

Skeleton VS Justin!

Both mecha appeared in the boundless desert simultaneously, but Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 clearly shook a little.

Some experienced players' hearts skipped a little. This shaking was a sign of lack of experience in the desert environment.

As long as one had not been promoted to bronze or higher, they were forever a noob. But noobs had dreams too. They wished that one noob could challenge those arrogant players.

But dreams were dreams, and no one believed that Skeleton was really a noob. But the truth was he actually was one.

The Wargod No. 1 staggered a few steps in the desert. This was an obvious sign that he was not comfortable. Anyone operating a mech in the desert for the first time was like this.

Justin was dumbfounded. D**n! Do not pretend to be a smurf like others if you have no skill. He still believed that his opponent had some chops, but in the end he turned out to be just a noob.

But after a few steps, the Wargod No. 1 stopped sinking into the desert. Justin's expression calmed down too.

It was easy to spot an expert. The opponent's stance suddenly became flawless again.

"D**n, interesting. Regardless of who you are, I will beat you until you show your true form!"

Justin laughed.

Both parties' stances were pretty much identical. One second … two seconds … three seconds. The atmosphere was very imposing; the players also felt that the atmosphere was a little different from the usual.

Almost at the same time, both Wargod No. 1 mecha rushed at each other.

The Wargod No. 1s soared in the desert, sweeping up sand in its flight. It seemed that Skeleton had already gotten used to the desert environment, but it was obvious that Justin's Wargod No. 1 was faster and more dexterous. He moved more freely and more easily. His nickname of "Violent Solo Mid" was not for nothing.

Bang …

Justin attacked. This demonstrated clear dominance in his operating prowess. His titanium knife stabbed downwards. So this was Violent Solo Mid?

Everyone understood what followed. A violent assault that left no room for the opponent to breath. His titanium knife wildly attacked, slicing death from all angles. They were using Wargod No. 1, which meant that it could be over in one attack. Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 could only try to parry.

The moment Justin attacked, his opponent might as well close their eyes already.

Ma Xiao and company looked at each other. They originally thought that they could watch a fierce fight, but it turned out to just be like this.

"Captain, this was a wipe-out. I can't even tell who's who yet and it's already about to end."

"Don't tell me this guy is losing intentionally because it's Justin."

"Very possible!"

Only Ma Xiao was silent. At the start, he also thought that the guy would lose, but something was not quite right. Justin's attack was ferocious, but Skeleton's defense was not out of position. The titanium knife took Justin's attack completely.

But this did not reverse the situation and still could not change the results. To let Justin simply engage spelled doom. Even he, who used a beast mech, did not dare to let Justin engage like that.

It was also Justin's first time meeting an opponent who was so resistant. Such a ferocious attack, yet his opponent did not lose his position!

If there was even the slightest shake, he could deal a heavy blow, but his opponent maintained his balance extremely well.

D**n it, who is this fellow!

Bonehead once said that losing one's centre of balance was losing one's life.

Whether it was the horse stance or the poles, a large part of it was for training his balance. At this moment, Wang Zheng had a deep realization that the sand would lead to imbalance in the mech's feet. If one exerted too much force, one would even get stuck deeper. But … it was really pretty interesting, and this opponent was interesting!

Patience!

Wang Zheng was extremely patient. He responded to Justin's attacks slash by slash, sparks flying from the contacting titanium knives. No one was sure how long it had been since such a battle like this has taken place in the novice zone.

The average player could not even dream of handling such an attack; it would either result in death, or both parties would be severely hurt. Against Red Flag's ferocious attack, Skeleton actually parried every hit.

The players clenched their fists, held their breaths, and silently endured. They could attack once their opponent made a mistake!

But Skeleton's opponent was Justin!

Justin's hurricane-like suppression was quite exhausting. If the opponent was rather resilient and the attacks were unable to achieve their results, then the result of battle would be hard to say. Some serious effort would be necessary.

He stabbed with his titanium knife three times in quick succession, attacking violently, immediately creating an opportunity which lasted less than a second.

Red Flag then swapped his knife grip to that of a reverse grip. Once this happened, even the inexperienced players could guess that this was Justin's specialty— Crazed Killer Fist!

Justin's Wargod No. 1 spun around wildly like a gyroscope towards Skeleton's Wargod No. 1!

Dang dang dang dang …

Kill kill kill kill kill!

Sparks lit the sky. Only Justin could find the space to spin in such a tight situation. The opponent had no means of escape.

Hong …

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 flew outwards.

Was it about to end?

Peng!

The Wargod No. 1 landed stably. Justin did not pursue, because the high-speed rotation had caused his mech's legs to sink in the sand. Aggressively pursuing would, on the contrary, give the opponent an opportunity.

Who was this fellow? He was so good at resisting!

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The blowback from the ferocious streak of attacks had, on the contrary, been borrowed to leave the battle. Amongst the opponents he knew, not even a few could do this.

The battled returned to the beginning. All players had a suffocating feeling. D**n, since when had the novice zone seen such a battle!?

While there was no spectacle of high-level mecha, there was a sense of primal violence!

"Kid, I don't care who you are. You are going down today!" Justin said silently. This was a new secret move he had trained this year and had never planned to use it in such competition.

Wang Zheng could feel his opponent's murderous energy. He looked forward to the next move.

Almost at the same, both Wargod No. 1 mecha rumbled murderously towards each other.

20 meters … 15 meters … 10 meters …

In a moment, Red Flag's Wargod No. 1 made the first move. With a sudden stomp, yellow sand burst outwards and formed a dust cloud. It obscured the visibility of everything!

Supporters of Skeleton were stunned for a moment. D**n it, how shameless, using dirty tricks!

There was no right or wrong on the battlefield. Justin's close quarters combat was ferocious because he made use of his surroundings well, allowing him to make comebacks even when he was losing.

And Justin was already in the air. This was his newest move, the Spinning Killer Fist!

Due to the terrain, the technique's difficulty was increased by at least fifty percent. However, using half a year's time, Justin could finally use it deftly. It would even bring God to his knees.

But where was the target?

Suddenly, a mech appeared right in front of him!

It was Skeleton's Wargod No. 1!

D**n it, he was also using a reverse grip with his knife. Did he think that such a move was child's play?

Justin's immediately executed the Crazed Killer Fist, the titanium knife wildly chopping towards his opponent. However….

The opposing Wargod No. 1 utilised the Crazed Killer Fist too!

The clash between the two knives caused a flurry of sparks to erupt between the mecha. The exhaust emitted by the engine sputtered out in jets as the engines struggled to keep up with the movements of the mecha. Conversely, there was no trace of movement in the entire audience zone.

Both of the Wargod No. 1 mecha landed at the same time. After a brutal exchange like this, whoever made the first move would claim victory!

It was still Justin. He raised his titanium knife first.

This was the power of Europe's ace player, Violent Solo Mid!

However, Justin suddenly realized that the mech in front of him was getting bigger and bigger.

Hong …

The sky and earth spun. D**n, this was … a headbutt?

In the moment of landing, Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 had not used his equipment but instead rammed straight on. Justin's titanium knife had only just been raised!

Hum …

The titanium knife slipped out of his mech's hand, then a chain of exploding sparks covered the mech and the head of Red Flag's mech flew away into the distance.

The sparks flying out from the neck were particularly dazzling.

Hong …

Exploding mech!

Skeleton WIN!

The audience zone fell silent. Europe's Violent Solo Mid, Justin, had been thrashed?

And this was by his own specialty, the reverse-grip knife!

Wang Zheng felt the Rubik's Cube on his chest finally heat up for a moment. It was rare for there to be some reaction.

After playing some exiting CT, he needed some time to reflect. Battle was experience, and what was important to realise and remember was that this opponent's close quarters combat was very unique. The spinning backhanded stroke could indeed drastically increase the attack speed, but this move was very taxing. It was basically an all-in, leaving oneself with not much leeway. It was okay for one versus one, but in a team fight, it was equivalent to giving a free kill.

A very risky move.

After reflecting for ten minutes or so, Wang Zheng opened his eyes. He was satisfied. It was time to go before the boss added to his fees.

Although basic seats were slightly cheaper, Wang Zheng had gotten used to the VIP zone's cleanliness, and the cockpits here were slightly better.

He left relaxed and carefree, without a trace. Everyone else was left thunderstruck.

Who was this person? He was too sick!

He even defeated Justin!

And he even used Justin's specialty, the Crazed Killer Fist!

Team Dragon God's little players were all in shock. This fellow could make a comeback?

"You guys take a good look at the replay, I'll go check up on Justin!"

Ma Xiao laughed and went out of the door, dialing on his Skylink.

Justin was in a daze. How was this possible???

Who was this expert? He ran through the opponents he knew mentally. Yet amongst those he knew, there was totally no one who had such skills!

Suddenly, Skylink rang … it was Ma Xiao. Don't tell me…

"Ma Xiao, don't tell me that was you. Are you on steroids?" Justin scorned.

"Haha, it would be awesome if that was me. I've come to ask, losing as Europe's Violent Solo Mid, how does that feel?"

"F**k, scram, be careful, because I might PK[1] you in real life!"

They were both old rivals, and they were actually on pretty good personal terms.

"Don't be sad anymore. You are not the first to lose to him." Ma Xiao laughed bitterly.

"…Was that Dragon God 007 was really you?"

"D**n it, I originally wanted to show off a little in front of the new additions to the team, but I ended up getting butchered. This fellow really does have some chops; it seems as if he's really good at imitating others."

"We must find him regardless of who he is. I must get my revenge. The Wargod No. 1 doesn't allow me to demonstrate my full capabilities!"

Justin was upset. Most depressingly, his opponent had used his own move to end him.

"Oh, let me know if you find out."

Solon was in his office massaging his head. He had to think of a new plan already, but all possible tricks had been used before. New ideas do not come easily; otherwise, he could spend money. But the finance department's control was powerful, so approval for big sums of money would be difficult.

[1] Slang for Player Kill. It means to kill someone's character in a game.

Chapter 17: Nervous

"Boss, he won, he won!"

"So what if he won? Justin winning is very normal. This fellow could have chosen any time to show up, but he had to choose this time,"

Solon hummed. Thinking about this made his head hurt.

"No, Boss. Skeleton won. And he even used Justin's move to beat him. The live stream view count broke 5,000. The forums are exploding; the click rate is already more than 100,000!"

Solon sprang from his seat. His old waist seemed to have returned to the time when he was 18.

How was this possible?

Truly, how was this possible?

As if hit by an underwater grenade, many people had been blown away. This was different from the Dragon God 007 fight, where everyone had no idea who the player could have been. Many moves were imitable by players, and although Red Flag's moves were well-known, only Justin was able to use the Crazed Killer Fist to this level. This fellow's personality was not easy-going; even with friends he did not hold back.

However, Justin was done in by a nameless player.

The channel was being watched by countless players. Very clearly, this person was not used to the desert environment at the start. His movements were like those experienced by new players. Initially, when they first entered the desert, one foot would be deeper than the other, and falling was not uncommon.

But Skeleton seemed to have adapted immediately. What kind of ability to adapt was this???

Was he only pretending to be a noob?

If this was the case, it was too real. It could win the Milky Way Oscars!

The slow motion cam of the Crazed Killer Fist was even more brutal. Such a violent attack was rare to see even in the high level zones. Both players had taken the ability of Wargod No. 1 to its limits.

And the final response was even more unimaginable, a headbutt …

Justin, known for his reflexes, had been killed by a blow like this.

Skeleton had replicated Violent Solo Mid's secret technique!

His latest move—Spinning Crazed Killer Fist!

The legend had begun. Who was next?

Who could stop Skeleton's advance!?

Student Wang was eating instant noodles and checking his Skylink bill at the same time. D**n, not a single cent. What was going on?

At this rate, he could not even afford instant noodles anymore.

Skylink beeped and rang. It was Ye Zisu.

"What's up, Zisu?"

Ye Zisu did not know whether to laugh or to cry. Wang Zheng's mouth was stuffed full of instant noodles. This was what he ate at home?

"Can't I talk you even if there's nothing up? Little Jing is not around and I'm bored on my own, so let's go sing!"

Wang Zheng sweated. "Cough cough. That is very dangerous."

"What's the matter?"

"When I was younger, my singing caused my neighbor's pet to faint."

Ye Zisu could not hold in her laughter. "Rest assured, my tolerance is strong. Besides, I sing very well."

Needless to say, after having interacted a bit, Wang Zheng felt like Ye Zisu was not bad. It was normal for girls to be a little haughty. After understanding this, they could still be friends. Besides, they were school mates in the same department. Someone from the same middle school and same college— it was pretty hard to come by.

In the end, the proof was out. Student Wang was truly not suitable for singing. Even though he kind of liked to hum, he left Ye Zisu in laughing fits. Whatever semblance of her lady-like image had been tossed into cloud nine.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, especially for Wang Zheng, whose life was incomparably filled. Ares College would have a physical test upon school opening, specifically targeted at students of the Military Department. If one performed too poorly, they would be immediately eliminated. Wang Zheng also did not dare to slack off. After all, his means of entry was not exactly conventional, so he could not afford to mess up.

At the OMG headquarters in Beijing, more than a hundred employees were cheering ten young maintenance technicians on.

"Uncle Luo Mu, Wang Zheng has only been learning for a month. Is this too rushed?" Ye Zisu asked worriedly in the crowd. OMG regularly held maintenance competitions in order to encourage technicians. Although there was no restrictions against interns participating, the outcome was predictable. This time, however, Luo Mu registered Wang Zheng.

Luo Mu glanced at Ye Zisu unexpectedly. "Silly head, you spent so much effort trying to get him in, yet you don't know his capabilities?"

Ye Zisu was slightly startled. Wang Zheng's capabilities? She felt that Wang Zheng was a hardworking and serious person, but this had no relation with talent. Besides, his gene score was …

"Silly head, don't obsess over gene scores; that's just a reference!" Luo Mu said. Initially, he didn't really want to take Wang Zheng in, but he could not put off silly Ye Zisu's earnest pleas. Who would have thought that he would actually uncover a gem?

The competition began. The ten competitors were all the best technicians from Beijing and the surrounding areas. Wang Zheng was considered to be one of the greenhorns amongst them. This time, the competition was about the dismantling of the core parts of the training machine.

The ten of them quickly boarded the ladder. They were all around thirty years old. Wang Zheng was indeed very young and inexperienced amongst them, but he was not at all slow.

Ye Zisu was also watching. Wang Zheng was fast like a veteran, quickly dismantling. Luo Mu stroked his beard and nodded repeatedly. This fellow was not at all like a rookie. Crucially, he did not fluster under pressure. Some people did well during training but got too nervous during competitions. Wang Zheng was, on the contrary, more enthusiastic in this competition.

"Silly head, this kid has potential, but it would be a waste for him to be a technician. Although I have not seen the world, I dare to say that this kid is made for great things!"

Luo Mu was really very satisfied with Wang Zheng. Ye Zisu's heart was also beating fast. What did he mean by having not seen the world? In terms of solving difficult mecha problems, Luo Mu was an expert. He was OMG's trump card and it was easy for him not to show up. Actually, Luo Mu could have retired long ago, but he stayed at OMG because he liked it. In fact, Ares College once invited him to be a guest professor to teach an elective at the Mecha Department.

"Uncle, you should really consider Ares College's idea. You can pass down more skills and techniques."

"Oh, you think I don't understand you youngsters these days? High ambitions, low skills, afraid of dirt and sweat. When it comes to action, one person can do the jobs of two of you," Luo Mu said.

"Uncle, don't you still have students like Wang Zheng? You need to nurture and bring this part of them out!"

Ye Zisu continued persuading. An experienced technician like Luo Mu held considerable influence. If he could teach at Ares College, it would benefit OMG's brand image.

"Gee, silly head, don't think I don't know what you're planning … but you do have a point. Let me ponder over it."

It has to be said that Wang Zheng made Luo Mu begin to view these "gifted students" differently.

Time ticked by. Wang Zheng was the first to hop down from the mech. 19 minutes and 5 seconds, a new shop record.

Luo Mu laughed heartily and nodded. "Impressive. This kid's best is usually 25 minutes. He's broken through in a competition!"

The judge had already began testing with his assembly apparatus, raising an OK hand sign shortly after. The applause below roared louder.

"A great teacher produces a great protégé!" Ye Zisu also clapped. This was indeed an unexpected outcome.

Student Wang heaved a big sigh of relief. He had finally done it. Combining the internship pay and prize money, it was enough for school fees!

Solon was flustered like an ant on a hot pot recently. He had sent Skeleton numerous messages, but they had all disappeared like rocks in a big ocean. He kept wondering where he had gone wrong, but he never dreamed that it was because of the insufficient prize money!

CT's first sum of prize money was instantly sent, but subsequently it had to pass a certain threshold before it would be transferred. He would never have thought that someone was waiting so eagerly.

Wang Zheng was wholly engaged, and Luo Mu also put in a lot of effort to teach. A hardworking, enduring youth like him who was not afraid of dirt or tiredness, who could dislike him? Most importantly, Luo Mu could see that this kid was truly passionate from the inside.

Finally, Wang Zheng became the champion of the maintenance technician competition, and even broke Luo Mu's own lasting record of 1 hour and 13 minutes. Wang Zheng spent 50 minutes, breaking the 1 hour barrier for the first time. Wang Zheng's mobility was not something the average person could match up to.

What made Wang Zheng the happiest was that this whole month of rising early and sleeping late had been worthwhile. He finally no longer had to worry about school fees. The time was short, but the rewards were huge. Wang Zheng had gained an understanding of the basic makeup of a mech and understood the hows and whys. He even found a friend in Ye Zisu. In fact, she was not as she appeared to be—all lofty; her friendship still depended on feelings.

A square-faced fatty had once said before: fate!

Yan Xiaosu and Xie Yuxin had also returned. In this period of time after leaving school, everyone had changed.

Yan Xiaosu's face had become chubbier, but his change in character was more significant. This trip to Mars had been eye-opening. Yan Xiaosu now, on the contrary, was a little grateful to Yue Jing—if not for her, he would still be groping around without direction.

Xie Yuxin, however, did not talk much about his experiences; he had always been like this. But it could be seen that this trip out had also filled him up with more drive.

School had opened at Ares College!

The entrance of Ares College was flooded with people. All kinds of gorgeous maglev cars filled the streets. There were enthusiastic seniors everywhere.

Especially male seniors. They exploded with unprecedented passion, eyes sweeping like laser guns across the crowd. Once they found their target, they pounced.

So many youthful and beautiful juniors. Whoever made the first move had the advantage and whoever was late would lose out. Thus, there were many volunteers.

But nobody cared about Wang Zheng, Yan Xiaosu, and Xie Yuxin as the three of them stood there.

The three of them looked at Ares College's main entrance. "This entrance is too broken already. Wait till I am rich, I'll replace it with the most gorgeous in the Milky Way!"

Wang Zheng and Xie Yuxin looked at each other and laughed. "Wang Zheng, I don't believe that it's a coincidence that your score is 60. I hope to compete with you fairly this time," Xie Yuxin said suddenly.

Wang Zheng paused. "Bring it on!"

The three split up and reported to their departments. When Wang Zheng arrived at the Mecha Department, the enrolment teacher adjusted her glasses. "Are you sure you are in the Mecha Department? Your name isn't here."

Wang Zheng was stunned for a moment. This was not a prank, right?

"Teacher, could I trouble you to check again?"

"Wang Zheng, right? Let me check … you belong to the Physics Department. You've come to the wrong place. Exit the door, turn right, go straight past three intersections."

Wang Zheng was a little dazed. What was going on? Had it not been agreed upon that he would be in both the Physics Department and the Mecha Department? Don't tell me …

Wang Zheng found the Physic Department building and asked a lot of people before managing to find Xiao Fei.

"Doctor, why is my name not under the Mecha Department?" Wang Zheng stared at Xiao Fei. He was a little nervous. He did not want to spend his days dealing with numbers.

Xiao Fei raised her head and smiled. "Calm down a little, sit."

"Doctor, this is not a joking matter. I remember you promising that I could study at two departments." Wang Zheng felt dizzy. He had already missed the registration for the army.

Chapter 18: School Starts for Little Children

"Oh, since when have I, Xiao Fei, not kept my promises? You are entering as a Physics Department student. The old head has allowed you to listen in for Mecha Department lessons."

Xiao Fei gazed at Wang Zheng as if he was a delicious prey.

Wang Zheng was stunned. D**n, without the graduation certificate from the Mecha Department, how could he join the military after graduating?

"Are there any other options?"

"Student Wang, don't be rash, think carefully. You have no other paths to turn to, and the school fees will not be refunded. Besides, this year's military recruitment is already over. Oh, right, even if it wasn't over, I also have my ways of not letting you go. So just stay obediently as my helper, and if you're good enough, I will then let the Mecha Department enroll you as a student."

Xiao Fei laughed rather sinisterly. This gifted doctor was known to be ruthless. It was a pity that Wang Zheng had been enchanted by her appearances. It was also Xiao Fei's first time finding a student who she could communicate with, completely different from those stupid fellows. How could she let this go?

Wang Zheng was speechless. What was this? He had absolutely no interest in physics. In the past, he had only done it to accompany the elderly in conversation; after all, the Old Merchant was rather pitiful.

"Student Wang, actually, the principal and I have put in a lot of effort. Think about who would want you based on your circumstances. I have used my status as a professor to specially recruit you, but the Mecha Department has no one specially recruiting you. You have to prove your worth through your own actions. I have taken on a huge risk in this matter. You don't seem like someone who is irresponsible," Xiao Fei said with melancholy, as if Wang Zheng had done something against the heavens.

Wang Zheng understood. He was already on board, and there was no getting off. The good thing was that there was still a chance.

"Cough cough. Thanks, teacher. I will definitely work hard!"

"Very good. That is the attitude a student should have. Your macro ideas are pretty good, but the micro details are a little rough. Study well, you'll definitely have a bright future," Xiao Fei said in a senior fashion.

Wang Zheng smiled bitterly and nodded. D**n it, he definitely did not want to have a future in physics.

Wang Zheng resigned and found his dormitory. Three of his roommates had already arrived, except they were nowhere to be seen. After Wang Zheng tossed his luggage onto the only empty bed, his Skylink beeped and rang.

"Boss, meet at the flower beds at the school entrance. College's first gathering has begun!"

Yan Xiaosu had already thoroughly felt the waves of youth; his voice was so passionate.

By the time Wang Zheng arrived, Yan Xiaosu and Xie Yuxin were already waiting. "How is it? Feels pretty good, right?" Xie Yuxin said.

" Did you already know beforehand that I'm in the Physics Department?"

Xie Yuxin shrugged. "No choice. Only professors have the power to specially recruit people. Isn't it pretty good that Xiao Fei sees something in you? Anyway, you have the opportunity to listen in at the Mecha Department. You'll be alright if you grasp the opportunity."

Wang Zheng also knew that it was truly already pretty good.

"Little Yu, you are too secretive. Why didn't you tell us that Gu Te was a relative of yours? It would have been great to spend all that donation money!"

Yan Xiaosu sighed.

"The school is not my family's property. I merely made use of an opportunity. Based on Wang Zheng's capability, he deserves to enter. Don't look for me for matters of special rights."

"Gee, impressive. His reputation as one of the four school princes surely holds up," Yan Xiaosu said while smiling.

"What's that?"

"Are you guys lagging? Our friend here, Little Yu, is the principal's grandson. He was Dawn Middle School's top student. He is not only tall but handsome; he has already been named a school prince."

"You take these kinds of lame things seriously." Xie Yuxin had an expression of indifference. He was never interested in these things.

"Tsk, I knew you would have this kind of response. It must be really easy to flirt with girls with a reputation like yours. Remember to introduce a few to us brothers next time, and organize more gatherings. Boss' and my futures are in your hands!"

"Xiao Su, don't drag me along with your wishes."

"D**n, you guys are all so upright and gentlemanly. What's college without flirting?"

Yan Xiaosu's mood was rather urgent. Opening Skylink, an ad popped up. "Oh, I'm counting on you two. I'm definitely going to be a bachelor for life. Ye Zisu has already been rated as the No. 1 freshman. If she can introduce one or two, they'd definitely be pretty good. Luckily, we're schoolmates with her."

Wang Zheng and Xie Yuxin were very helpless. Although food and sex were basic needs, this fellow was too anxious. It seemed like Yue Jing had vanished from his life, and that was actually pretty good.

Wherever there were people, there were circles. School was a circle too. Ares College was one of the top three colleges on Earth, so it naturally attracted exceptional students from all over. A new place, a new battlefield. Those that were good naturally wanted to have a good fight in their own areas of strengths.

However, even amongst the exceptional, it was still easy to pick out those that were outstanding and those that were heaven's treasures.

Xie Yuxin, genetic evaluation of A, full marks. Note: Principal's grandson, son of a rich family, family has influence on both the education world and the military.

Masasi, from the Moon, genetic evaluation of A, full marks. Note: This person rejected an invitation from Atlan College, the best on the moon, to come to Earth.

Carl: From Mars, genetic evaluation of A, full marks. Note: Principal went to Mars three times for this person.

Masasi and Carl were the principal's ultimate weapons. He activated a considerable amount of connections and favors in order to get these two students. He had definitely offended Atlan College. This was the most classic way to poach.

While one of the top three colleges on Earth, it had been in a disadvantageous state in recent years in the competition for survival. Europe's Zeus Military College and the America's Apollo Military College were stably in first and second place. Gu Te had run out of options—instead of sitting and waiting, why not dig from stronger places?!

Only results could attract outstanding students. Gu Te did not want the mighty name of Ares Military College to fail under his watch.

Photos tell the truth. Amongst the three freshmen, appearance wise, Xie Yuxin definitely beat Masasi and Carl by a few levels. This also made Yan Xiaosu very proud—he could use Little Yu's name when he hit on girls.

"To think there are really so many lame people!"

"True, now's the era of speedy communications!"

"Is that it? It's not that fast, right? At least Wang Zheng has not gone up," Xie Yuxin said. He was rather interested in sizing Wang Zheng up. He had always felt that something was up with Wang Zheng, but the kid was very calm and he simply could find out.

Wang Zheng rubbed his nose. "Don't get me involved. Low profile, low profile."

"Hehe, sometimes you can't keep a low profile even if you want to."

"I plan to join the photography club, to capture beautiful life. What are your plans?"

"I don't mind. I haven't thought about it. Basically, I don't intend to waste my time," Xie Yuxin said.

"I'm afraid it depends on how things turn out. Xiao Fei wants me as her assistant."

"Doctor Xiao? Xiao Fei? Wait up!"

Yan Xiaosu swiped the window on his Skylink wildly. A photo of Xiao Fei surfaced.

"Boss, is this her?"

Wang Zheng nodded. Yan Xiaosu seemed very passionate.

"F***, f***, f***. I haven't even found my footing here, and you're already ahead. Teacher Xiao Fei is the top beauty in school. In a dark laboratory, one man and one woman, dry firewood and flames, teacher and student …"

Wang Zheng and Xie Yuxin gave Yan Xiaosu a severe look of disdain at almost the same time. This fellow could associate anything with that thing. How desperate.

"Cough cough. However, I heard that this great beauty, Xiao Fei, is a little chili pepper. The students who have been done in by her are not just one or two. People say that she is not much older than us, so how are her brains so smart?"

"Oh, Teacher Xiao Fei's gene evaluation is S-grade, belonging to the classified range. Naturally, she is different from normal people like us," Xie Yuxin said. Grandfather had put in huge amounts of effort to make her stay that year, because at that time, the Aslan Empire had already extended their invitation.

"In the Milky Way, it's very rare for anyone to reject the Aslan Empire's invitation since it represents the most exquisite treatment and the best benefits. That's the world that belongs to elites.

"The Aslan Empire has the strictest admission requirements in the Milky Way Galaxy. For talents immigrate there, their family needs to possess three generations of talent. Only the most indispensable elites can count as just one generation. You can count with your fingers how many times that has happened in the past decade, and Xiao Fei actually rejected them. It was a big hoo-ha then. Guess what reason she gave?"

"I've heard about this before too. It's said that Aslan's chief of immigrations vomited blood three times!" Yan Xiaosu laughed.

"… can't be that it was too far, right?" Wang Zheng casually said.

Yan Xiaosu and Xie Yuxin look at Wang Zheng in a daze. "You two surely have the same vocabulary!"

This counted as a reason too … however, this was really something completely unexpected, as people would die for the opportunity she was given. Yet it was not unbelievable with Xiao Fei's special personality.

"This incident made the Solar System Alliance very proud and also raised the prestige of Ares College. No one can reach her level of popularity in our school. It's a pity that she's only willing to take in 30 students each year. We must thank Wang Zheng. Whenever there are big lectures, everyone can admire her elegance," Xie Yuxin said. "Grandfather said to me earlier: he has never seen Xiao Fei appreciate someone like this ever before. In Xiao Fei's eyes, everyone in her generation, other than Alan Tucker, is a piece of trash!"

Xie Yuxin observed Wang Zheng. He somehow felt like this kid had a secret. Something was up, but he could not figure out what it was.

After their short gathering, they all returned to their dorms. With the start of school, there were still plenty of orientation activities running and the three were interested in taking a look.

Returning to Physics Department's dorms, the three roommates were already there. Wang Zheng was also very happy to be able to get to make new friends.

"Yao Ailun, from Madagascar. I came for Doctor Xiao Fei. She will become the greatest physics scientist of our time!"

Yao Ailun was of average height, bespectacled, a little childish, and spoke with his head slightly lowered and slightly shy. But there was a fanaticism when he spoke of Xiao Fei.

"Chen Xiu, Chongshan City. Three big brothers, please take care of me!" he said and then bowed.

"D**n, how am I in the same dorm as you people? Yao Ailun, the only middle schooler on Earth to win the top prize of the Alliance Physics Discovery Competition. Chen Xiu, prodigy of fourteen years old, youngest in the whole college. D**n it, my name is Zhang Shan, you all can call me Big Shan!"

Big Shan was close to two meters tall, and he really did not look like someone who studied physics.

Yao Ailun adjusted his spectacles. "Zhang Shan, Professor Zheng Deyu's son, always been Professor Zhang Deyu's assistant. And Professor Zhang Deyu was also Professor Xiao Fei's college teacher. This year he was involved in the publishing of 'The God Particle's Movement in Space.' Although the honor belongs to Professor Zhang Deyu, it's been said on the outside that you had involvement in it too, and even offered important insights. Interesting!"

Upon mention of this, Yao Ailun's little eyes sparkled.

Chapter 19: Everyone’s an Exper

Chen Xiu scratched his head with an embarrassed look on his face. "I'm actually quite dumb. Dr Xiao Fei had already independently researched space penetration theory by the time she was my age."

The three of them turned to face Wang Zheng simultaneously. Wang Zheng was shocked dizzy just from hearing the backgrounds of these three.

What is this place? I'm just here to mingle around until my transfer to the Mecha Department is approved.

Cough "My name is Wang Zheng. I'm from the capital and I'm no one special."

At this point, the three stared intensely at Wang Zheng before shouting in unison, "YOU ARE THAT WANG ZHENG?!!"

"Uh, is there a problem?"

The three looked at each other in dismay. "F**k, who would have thought that the most mysterious individual to be specially recruited by the academy would be in our dormitory!?"

"Elder Brother Wang Zheng, I heard that you are Teacher Xiao Fei's special assistant. In the future, you must give us more guidance," Chen Xiu said, with a face of adoration as he looked at Wang Zheng.

Student Wang started to sweat. He knew himself the best, but these three individuals in front of him were the real deal.

Zhang Shan attentively sized up Wang Zheng. "That's great. My father said that the Doctor had found a rare genius. Who would have thought that he would be in our dormitory? We now have the opportunity to spend the next four years interacting with each other!"

"Wang Zheng, my aim will be to surpass you. Watch out, I will definitely become the Doctor's assistant; that is my sole meaning in life!"

Yao Ailun's small eyes began to sparkle with brilliance.

Wang Zheng had nothing to say. What in the world was happening? It turned out that his dormitory was a gathering place for the special individuals of the Physics Department, yet all he wanted to was to just get this over with!

Wang Zheng suddenly had a feeling that his university life would not be so relaxed.

When three fanatical scientists gathered together, the topic of conversation spiralled towards the direction in which the scientific world was heading. Wang Zheng tactfully excused himself. Hell, Xiao Fei must have done this on purpose. No matter how she arranged it, he was a warrior that lived to pilot mechs; everything else was just a hobby.

The school was bustling with activity. The numerous students' eyes burned with the passion of youth and their ambitions. Wang Zheng was no different, but he felt like he was just a bystander. It was all Bonehead's fault; he had trained him to become like this.

After checking the day's training schedule in his email…. Granny's leg, that liar (Solon) was indeed very persistent. He had actually sent over a hundred emails! With the mass select function, all of those messages were sent to the junk folder!

Wang Zheng did not even read a single message before getting rid of all of them. He had not battled for a period of time and he felt an urge to do so. He turned around and rushed to Brothers Net Cafe.

Wang Zheng was still considered an old customer, so the boss, who cherished old customers, gave him a 20% discount.

Recently, Solon felt as though each day was a year, and his hair had almost all fallen out. He had previously written innumerable sincere emails with the sincerity he had when he was writing love letters in university! Yet the other party did not even spare him a single look.

After Skeleton had beaten Justin, Solon had already made up his mind. This was his future; he would stake everything on it! If he failed, he would have been a martyr.

But the problem was that this gambling chip had disappeared, so what could he do?

It was really a headache!

At this point, the assistant rushed in through the door, giving Solon a fright. As Solon prepared to scold him, he saw that the assistant's face was a red as a pig's blood. "Boss, he's appeared!"

"GOD, you've finally appeared. I've waited till the yellow lily has gone cold. Immediately carry out the plan, advertise it in every way possible!"

"Yes, Boss! Everyone has been on standby and is ready to do so!"

Even the workers outside were excited. Among CT's achievements, even these eternally low level workers had finally gotten a sense of hope. CT's welfare was extremely good, but who could withstand the long working hours with lowpay?!

CT was an extremely large company, so publicity and operations were separately managed. Once you entered it, the company demanded that you produce results. If not, you would have to face the consequences. What made things worse was that the Beginner Arena was the most unpredictable one among the lot.

The previous time where Skeleton triumphed over Justin had already reinvigorated the silent Beginner Arena. Kids were even worshipping him now! However, whenever Skeleton disappeared, it was usually for a period of a month. This break also led the kids to wait for his return anxiously. It was a good thing that there would be a great show on the first day of school.

"Boss, an update. Although we have yet to start, the number of viewers has already exceeded 10,000!"

"Excellent, continue onwards. Once he makes a selection, immediately take action!"

As Solon drummed his fingers against the table, his face was full of excitement. What in the world was Skeleton thinking of?

An individual like him should not lack money or fame. If it was just for fame, then he did not have to start at the beginner arena.

What was he thinking of?

What needed to be done to secure a long term partnership with him? This was a headache-inducing issue!

If Wang Zheng was here, he would have definitely shouted out just one word: MONEY!!!!!!

Sometimes, the answer is very simple.

Wang Zheng did not opt to go for 1v1 this time around; he opted for the group battle, 5v5. The last time he participated in one, he was just watching Xiao Su play, but this time he would be able to try it for himself.

Individual battles did not possess a large amount of skill to learn from. However, in group battles, there were many learning opportunities.

Entering matchmaking.

Wang Zheng's choice had caused the technicians to scramble hurriedly. Their preparations had to be changed. Who would have expected that he would have chosen to engage in a 5v5?

20 seconds later, matchmaking was complete.

Wang Zheng entered the team mode.

Teammates: "Big Sister Zhou and I," "Donkey Looking for Mule," "It's a Trap," "Raincloud Dancer".

"Hello, everyone, I am a girl. I might make mistakes, so please bear with me," spoke Raincloud Dancer. Although one could not see her looks, her voice was pleasant to hear,

"Haha, little sister, no worries, brother here is an expert. Leave your contact here so I can carry you in future!" said Donkey Finding Mule before opening up his video link. He was indeed slightly handsome. Tilting his face at a 30 degree angle, he even knew how to present his face at an appropriate angle! He seemed to be an expert at wooing girls!

"How are we going to fight?" It's a Trap asked.

"Let's just do as we please; this is not even a high level fight," Big Sister Zhou and I replied.

"Okay, as we please then. Wreck them!"

"F**k me, what is this? Why did we get matched up with military guys?"

The beginner arena also had military teams participating in it. However, for above average military teams, they would have to climb their way to the top from the beginner arena, to the bronze arena, then to the silver arena, and so on.

Although the other side also consisted of beginners, it was unfortunate that they were from the Black Tortoise Corps. This was a famous diamond-ranked army corps, so your average joe would not be able to join them!

"Hey, the opposing side has an individual with a 100% win rate."

"Hehe, coming to the beginner arena to stomp noobs; he must be careful not to get struck by lightning!"

"Kill him!"

"I love to break the hymen."[1]

Game loading... 10%... 50%... 100%...

Map: Norton Star Twisted Jungle

"The opposing side is full of professional soldiers, so be careful, everyone. Our only aim is to lose gracefully. F**k, Skeleton, do you have a mental problem? Why did you pick the Brittleskin!?" It's a Trap exclaimed.

"Screw it, a girl, a noob, the enemy is full of professionals; we are going to lose for sure. No need to be serious, just goof around," Big Sister Zhou and I replied indifferently. He activated his Demon Wolf Mark V and charged out without a second word.

"F**k, today has been full of useless people! I've lost the entire day! Now that school has started, why are there still so many kids playing around?!" groaned It's a Trap. Similarly, he rushed out with his Bata Type V.

The other two players also set off immediately after them, two to the top lane, two to the bottom lane. Only Wang Zheng went alone to the middle lane.

The mecha that spawned from the fort had already rushed out majestically. It was said that Norton Star had a gravity five times stronger than Earth's, which was also the case on this map.

However, Wang Zheng was not worried, as he had not discovered any enemies yet.

However, what the players didn't know was that this battle had a surprisingly large number of spectators! There were over 15,000 spectators watching, and the number of invitations to watch had exceeded 50,000!

Less than 5 minutes later, there was a system announcement:

Raincloud Dancer, destroyed!

Although she was a girl, the opponents did not know that. The moment she exposed herself, she was destroyed by the enemy's Hunter Type 3 with a headshot.

It's a Trap was also flabbergasted. He had reminded her a second too late and she was destroyed! Before he had the opportunity to react, the enemy's Bata Type V had already appeared, savagely slicing towards him with its titanium blade.

It's a Trap still had a few tricks up his sleeve, but the sniper hiding in the shadows had already fired another laser at him.

In a few breaths worth of time, another Hunter Type V rushed out to attack him. Three vs Two, he was done for; after all, It's a Trap was basically blind in one eye.

At the seventh minute, the red side had lost yet another mech. It's a Trap, destroyed!

Donkey Looking For Mule had nothing to say. "Everyone is a fraud! F**k! Your father doesn't care anymore! Killing one of them is enough for me!"

The top lane had three mecha, so the middle and bottom lanes would definitely only had one mech each. Big Sister Zhou and I along with Donkey Looking For Mule immediately increased their speed.

As expected, there was only one Wild Beast Type 3 defending! Would he even be able to defend?

The two in the protection of their mecha started to make preparations for their attack. However, this Wild Beast Type 3 was rather rude. He depended on the fort's fortifications to ward off attacks and did not care to do it properly. Paying attention to the battle fort and killing the Wild Beast Type 3 simultaneously did not seem realistic.

The three mecha on the top lane were retreating back to base at top speed. They were planning to carry out a blitzkrieg. If they didn't, they would really be annihilated! They would have to do it regardless of the effort it took.

While they were paying attention to the fort's intense battle, a Demon Wolf Type V rushed out.

Your granny! There's no one in the mid lane? Another trap!

"Skeleton, there is no one at mid, rush forward quickly! We cannot be beaten without having a single kill!" shouted Big Sister Zhou and I anxiously.

Yet what Wang Zheng really wanted to ask was if Big Sister Zhou was his sister or his girlfriend…

Top lane's Hunter Type 3 was not as fast and thus decided to cut through the middle lane. Demon Wolf and Bata, on the other hand, took the longer route from within the base to bottom lane.

Middle lane had a noob using a Brittleskin, so even though the Hunter Type 3 was an ambush-type mech, there was nothing to fear.

Wang Zheng did not rush in aggressively, as he could sense impending danger.

On the other hand, the fight at bottom lane had turned incredibly intense with large amounts of explosions and gunfire. Big Sister Zhou and I and Donkey Looking for Mule had been surrounded.

Although the two had the advantage in numbers, they were still destroyed.

Only Wang Zheng was left.

The four who had died did not think too much of the situation. After all, this was quite normal when encountering a trap, yet the problem was…

When the four quit, they had a shock. There were so many spectators! Were they all watching their competition?

Could it be that these people were sickos that derived pleasure from watching noobs get rolled?

Sister Zhou and I stared blankly … Skeleton?

Could that be THE Skeleton?

GOD!

At this point, It's a Trap could no longer stand it and shouted, "Why are you still delaying the fight!? Just surrender; don't waste time!"

He did not notice the number of viewers on the top right hand corner of the screen.

Bang

The enemy's Hunter Type 3 had been destroyed. He did not even notice where the Wargod No. 1 had come from. When he realized, it was already too late, as a titanium blade had lunged at him. He did not even have the opportunity to react.

"Hey, what's the situation? Old Hat has been destroyed by a Wargod No 1."

"This guy might be a sockpuppet. Be careful, everyone!"

"Definitely. So what if he's a diamond player? Wreck him, A!"

Four mecha rushed toward the red side's fort. Hunter was in charge of scouting, so he rushed forward at full speed. However, he did not notice even a shadow of the enemy. The rest had started to surround the fort; winning was just a matter of time.

Wang Zheng silently waited for the opportunity to strike, but the formation of the four mecha was extremely tight. So long as one was attacked, the other three would immediately be able to retaliate.

The four mecha began their assault. Explosions and ash riddled the air. At this rate, the fort would not be able to hold on any longer.

Time was slowly running out.

There was no way to salvage this. If an expert were to use a high level mech, there would still be a chance of victory, as the piloting ability and reaction time of these individuals were not high. However, the Wargod No. 1 was not capable of this; it would not be able to resist such an onslaught.

Could it be that the legend would end here?

Solon was about to burst out in tears. Granny's leg, he could have just fought a 1v1! Why a group battle!? Did he not know that the rivers were filled with vicious traps?

It was all over. Although a loss did not matter, the players' interest in Skeleton would dwindle, meaning Solon's future plans were meaningless.

Why in world is this happening!

Wang Zheng's Wargod No. 1 continued to hide in cover, silently waiting…

However, looking at humans in general, when one neared success, they would inevitably slack off, especially if one was in an extremely dominating position.

At this point in time, Old Hat, the one who had been previously destroyed, excitedly shouted out over the communication channel, "Brothers! Be careful, that Brittleskin is Skeleton. He is definitely hiding somewhere waiting for an opportunity to strike. Don't be complacent; when we win this battle, we will be famous!"

F**k, this is why the opponent's ID seemed so familiar. It was actually Skeleton! Didn't he only play 1v1? We've struck a gold mine!

The four enemies who had initially slacked off immediately snapped to attention. They renewed their assault on the fort with greater effort and watched their surroundings more vigilantly.

Wang Zheng's four teammates sighed in sadness. If they had known this earlier, they would not have fought so recklessly. Hell, as of now, not even a god could save them.

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[1](Direct TL, meaning is actually to break his winning streak)

Chapter 20: Godly Pentakill!

"Pity, he's been found out. There goes the only chance," Ma Xiao said sympathetically. The teammates around him also shook their heads.

It was almost impossible now for the opponent to not take his presence seriously. Now that the opponents were paying full attention, the chances of victory were almost zero.

"Justin, in a situation like this, how many do you think could you kill?" Ma Xiao asked. Justin was also watching while he was on his Skylink.

"Using Brittleskin? Two at most. No chance of killing more. But if I were using my own superior mech, there would be a forty percent chance of victory."

"C'mon, you're treating them as if they're idiots. They just need to stick together and play shamelessly. Still, there's no chance because time is running out!"

Ma Xiao laughed. Victory came either by fully eliminating the enemy team, or by destroying the enemy's fort.

And now the red team's fort was in a precarious state. Time was most precious.

Having uncovered Skeleton's identity, the opponents were not going to scatter and allow him the opportunity to sneak attack.

Surely enough, the Wargod No. 1 could not hide anymore; he had to move.

But movement meant death.

Under everyone's eyes, the Wargod No. 1 actually revealed his position immediately, rushing towards the four huddled mecha.

GOD, what was this???

At this moment, every staff member in the CT office stood up. Solon clenched his fist; he no longer had any paths of return!

The stats for this battle kept rising in a straight line. Most frighteningly, through word of mouth, more and more people gushed in. They were all here to witness Skeleton playing Brittleskin exceptionally well.

But the circumstances definitely left everyone feeling despair.

Four against one. The fort in danger. A desperate sprint. It was the final showdown!

Although the Wargod No. 1 was hiding very close to the four mecha, it was still 50 meters away, but this was a fatal 50 meters. Two Demon Wolf Type V's, one Bata Type V, and one Beast Type III against a suddenly rushing opponent. Their laser guns took aim at the same time.

Hong hong long long …

Light radiated in all directions.

The Wargod No. 1 rushed towards his opponents like a whirlwind. Everyone's mouths were agape … what was this speed???

Wang Zheng pushed the throttle to the maximum and accelerated from inside the cockpit. Under the pilot's control, the Wargod No. 1 let out a thunderous sound. With this high-speed advance, lasers brushed past the mech narrowly.

The lasers shot by the four mecha were either blocked by trees or dodged. Within an instant, the Wargod No. 1 pulled within the range of 20 meters.

The second bombardment of lasers was executed in close proximity.

Solon and company felt suffocated. This time there was no cover anymore.

At this moment, the straight-moving Wargod No. 1 pulled off an Arched Slide Step, a left arc … Lord!

Right arc!

The double arcs closed the distance between them immediately!

In an instant, he was within close quarters combat range. The four, seemingly also wanting to please the crowd, were not startled at all. The Beast Type III immediately advanced, using his body as a meat shield. Even if Wargod No. 1 had godly prowess, he probably didn't have much energy left after such a movement. The Bata Type III followed up while both Demon Wolf mecha flanked. Inescapable!

At this moment, the A.I. was eating through the fort's last line of defense. Given the current situation, it would only hold up for at most 20 seconds. Was 20 seconds enough to reverse the outcome dictated by the heavens?

Ma Xiao shrugged helplessly. It was a pity that Skeleton would die so terribly after demonstrating a technique like consecutive Arced Slide Steps. At their level, losing itself was not scary—it was more important to find out how one lost.

Hong …

The Beast Type III … was sent flying?

The Wargod No. 1 sprang out from the gap in an instant, his titanium knife breaking through. The Bata Type II that followed completely had no idea what had happened to the Beast mech. The opponent suddenly appeared in front of his eyes right after.

The alloy blade cut into the cockpit. Sparks were flying everywhere, but in this period of at least one second, there was not enough time to pull out the titanium knife anymore.

Both Demon Wolf Type V mecha were already assaulting.

DOUBLE KILL!

The Bata exploded, but the Bata player still revealed a bright smile. Someone had to be sacrificed anyway.

However, what surprised everyone was that the Wargod No. 1 suddenly pulled back and the mech swayed strongly. It was as if the two Demon Wolf mecha had made a mistake and missed. Their two titanium blades criss crossed and fell on each other instead of on their target.

At this moment, there was absolutely no time to activate energy shields. Both Demon Wolf Type V players watched as their own teammate stabbed towards themselves. They wanted to activate their energy shields, but their fingers pressed the buttons a tenth of a second too late. So close yet so far!

Hong …

TRIPLE KILL!

The system hyped!

… QUADRA KILL!

The system announced!

At this time, the battle fort only had a bit of defense left. The Wargod No. 1 instantly drew his own titanium knife, landing on the Beast Type III with a backflip. Norton Star's two suns were shining brightly at this time, causing the titanium knife to dazzle blindingly as it stabbed towards the Beast Type III's head!

Hong …

PENTA KILL! (Five kills)

Team kill!

Red Team WIN!

Global notification. Congratulations, Skeleton. Pentakill. Reward of one hundred points and one Warrior's Medal. Keep it up!

The system sounded incomparably fierce and solemn, and there was utter silence everywhere.

In CT's work hall, all of the staff members were stunned. What kind of operation was this?

This was the rhythm of a god!

Solon's hand trembled like a pendulum. His cigarette had already burnt his finger, but he was not aware of it. All of the staff members looked towards Solon with expressions of worship. This director on the verge of transfer had actually made a judgment of godly accuracy.

Solon waved his hand, calmly indicating for everyone to continue working. Legend has it that everyone heard the chairman burst into tears behind his office's locked door.

The spectator zone was already boiling at this time. Even in the final ten seconds, people were still coming in. Of course, some had come to watch the myth of Skeleton extinguish, but they instead saw the godlike operation.

In CT, only a mech that was at least 80% destroyed counted as a kill. A triple kill was already incredible. A Pentakill was a miracle.

Pentakill under extreme conditions!

Godly operation!

Godly knowledge!

Godly rhythm!

After the previous slaughter of Justin, Skeleton had performed yet another miracle.

Wang Zheng removed his touch sensors and quietly reminisced the battle. His decision was rather accurate. He expected the opponent to be relaxed; not that the enemies would be completed flawed, but rather relaxed due to the absolute confidence they would have. With that kind of mentality, the opponents' shooting would only be about seventy to eighty percent serious. Their formation was also completely within his expectations. Foresight in battle was of utmost importance.

Seeing that his own operations were passable against noobs, Wang Zheng was not at all complacent. He knew that he was still in CT's lowest levels, yet this sort of battle definitely taught him many lessons.

Nimble footwork was also extremely important. In random situations, one had to depend entirely on instincts. If he had insisted on holding on to the titanium knife, the outcome could have been disastrous.

Fortunately, there were no weapons under Bonehead's training. Every part of the body was a weapon, and the opponents' weapons were, even more so, weapons, so why not use them?

There was a warmth in his chest, it was quite a comfortable feeling. This indicated that the Rubik's Cube also approved of his realization. He did not battle merely in large amounts—quality and proper reflection was more important.

Student Wang was a good kid who loved learning.

Wang Zheng finished off his drink before leaving. He could not waste the boss' act of sincerity.

The CT forums in Asia were already exploding. Although the battle had ended, the mood of the players online was still fervent. Some battles were worth reminiscing.

Their blood was still burning.

When the replay of the battle was released, the forums erupted into discussions that were led by the experienced players. They were trying to compete with the official sources to release a quicker analysis.

There truly existed crouching tigers and hidden dragons amongst the newbies!

Most of the match was almost completely neglected by everyone. The last half a minute was the essence of the essence.

The legendary penta kill, and it was a penta kill by a Wargod No. 1.

Regardless of what level, what equipment, and what situation, anyone who did a penta kill would be one to watch, even more so when it occurred during such a counterattack.

"This kid is too sick!" Justin was also reviewing the replay and was already at the stage of awe. "He purposely waited until the fort was about to fall before he acted!"

Ma Xiao was also watching. It was not necessary for them to analyse, but the more they watched, the more shocked they became. They were definitely overlooking many details in their current state.

"Hiding in wait like a poisonous snake, such endurance!"

"Oh, no matter who it was, they would think that victory was within their grasp. This fellow's close quarters combat skill is absolutely first class. Oh, I really can't wait for him to enter our world already."

Justin and Ma Xiao looked at each other before turning off the video. This person was bound to enter their world, and then there could be a bloody revolution.

Relax?

How?

The video analysis was released.

The dodge at the start had already become a classic, but the four opponents still had an eighty percent chance at victory. However, when Beast Type III lose his defensive position, it was fatal. In the team fight, this had no use whatsoever. The rush was too aggressive; they were thinking that the opponent would not dodge, and they wanted to overthrow the opponent immediately. But they did not expect that the Wargod No. 1 would fly so stably

The task seemed simple. Although the Wargod No. 1 was faced with a big assault, from start to end, he did not lose his centeredness.

The Bata Type V was a completely tragedy. Its only purpose was to keep Skeleton's knife stuck, and there was no room for the two Demon Wolf mecha to complain. In an instant, the Wargod No. 1 made continuous displacements, and while it appeared to not move, it completely shook the centeredness of the two Demon Wolf mecha. Their attacks were crooked, and the Wargod No. 1's subsequent operation was divine.

当战神一号带着光芒干掉狂兽的时候,他已经成神!

When the Wargod No. 1 brought the light and killed the Beast, he had already become a god!

This was the consensus of all the players viewing.

This was a flawless battle!

Skeleton godly penta kill!

Master of battle techniques, master of control. A new generation of a Wargod was rising!

Perhaps the novice zone had really been dull for too long. When a blockbuster like this happened, a strong chain reaction started.

A review usually maintained high levels of attention for about ten minutes, after which it would decline rapidly with time. But not this review. The increasing speed had already frightened staff.

This was not your ordinary battle; it should not even occur by chance! Most frighteningly, every viewing would uncover new discoveries, more things that had previously been overlooked.

The opponents were considered pretty good. The battle techniques and potential of the newbie squad trained by Team Black Tortoise was certainly outstanding. No one would believe that a team of such caliber was penta killed.

Chapter 21: Dormitory 007

In the office, a fully concentrated Solon began to write sincere emails to all of the ranked players. If a hundred emails were not enough, he would write a thousand!

Wang Zheng had just left Brothers Net Cafe when his Skylink began to ring incessantly.

It was Ye Zisu.

"What's up, Zisu?"

"I hope your dormitory isn't too shabby, but on behalf of my dormitory roommates, I would like to invite you to join us for a gathering!"

Ye Zisu seemed pretty embarrassed. It seemed as though she was being coerced into doing so.

Wang Zheng paused to consider the offer. "Today's girls were pretty enthusiastic," he thought to himself, before replying, "Your offer is pretty enticing."

"Alright, then it's settled. I will be there this weekend to organize this."

After saying so, she hung up the Skylink call, yet in the background, sounds of excitement coming from numerous girls could be heard.

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. He could feel the callings of a university life from this invitation.

这方面王同学还是比较淡定的,偶尔也会想起那可爱的身影,应该已经远在万万里之外了.

With regards to this aspect, Student Wang was pretty cool about it. Having such adorable thoughts was something he rarely had nowadays.

At night, the dormitory was ablaze with chatter, a common occurrence.

Firstly, they had to decide who would serve as the dormitory head. Yao Ailun gently adjusted his spectacles and said, "In the future, we will all become brothers in arms. Naturally, the dormitory head will have to be the most capable individual. I am a meticulous individual, and with regards to lesson curriculum and information gathering, I am an expert."

A glimmer of light could be seen in Yao Ailun's eyes.

Zhang Shan gave a slight smile. "I was my intermediate school's MMA champion. I will ensure everyone's safety!"

Similarly, Chen Xiu bashfully said, "I'm the youngest here and hope to serve the rest of you."

The three of them then looked in Wang Zheng's direction. Wang Zheng was sincerely disinterested in this competition for the role of dormitory head.

"Wang Zheng, although you might hail from the capital, this alone is not a legitimate reason for you to become the dormitory head," spoke Yao Ailun. Wang Zheng was a student that was specially admitted into the academy. Furthermore, he was the Doctor's personal assistant. He could be considered an individual with significant "influence."

Coughs "I have no strong points so as to speak. However, what I would like to say is that for this weekend, the Mecha Department's girls would like to have a friendly gathering. Are you interested?" Wang Zheng asked.

Zhang Shan's eyebrows creased. "The Mecha Department? Do you intend to feed us to dinosaurs?!"

Yao Ailun laughed mischievously. "Being uncultured is truly frightening. The girls from the Mecha Department might not necessarily be pilots. Wang Zheng, are they beauties? Don't throw us into the fire!"

Wang Zheng pondered for a moment…. If all the girls were of the same caliber as Ye Zisu…. "I have not met these girls personally before, but they ought to be beauties. One of them was known as the school's flower in my previous school."

The three of them then looked at each other momentarily. Zhang Shan suddenly reached out to grab Wang Zheng. "Even if you're a tyrant, it's fine! I strongly recommend Wang Zheng to serve as our dormitory head! In the future, we three brothers will rely on you!"

"Ah, a school flower? It's my favourite kind of flower," Yao Ailun said as he gracefully wiped his spectacles, his eyes full of vigor."

"But… what about me?" a pitiful Chen Xiu said as he pointed at himself. Sometimes, being the youngest was not an advantage.

"Little Xiu, don't be anxious. We will take up and share your burden, so rest assured!" Zhang Shan said as he patted Chen Xiu vigorously, almost knocking him to the floor.

Thus, Student Wang was chosen to be the dormitory head. Sometimes, the reasons men come up with are nonsensical. However, Wang Zheng had a feeling that if Ye Zisu's friends were indeed dinosaurs, these chaps would definitely have him overthrown.

And this was how Ares College's first day of chatter had unfolded. Wang Zheng was a good listener and these three had interesting backgrounds. Zhang Shan had chosen the Physics Department over the Mecha Department, the exact opposite of what Wang Zheng would have chosen. There were indeed people from all sorts of background here!

To Zhang Shan, physical exercise was just a hobby that was incomparable to the greatness of the scientific realm. Developing the mind was a never-ending journey.

Just by looking at his large frame, one could not see at first glance that he was indeed an intelligent and refined modern youth.

However, in Wang Zheng's case, he was mulling over how he could quickly get rid of his attachment to the Physics Department and return to the embrace of the Mecha Department! That day would come eventually!

Despite Wang Zheng going to sleep with these lovely thoughts in his head, that night, he had a nightmare. He did not dream of Bonehead. No. It was worse. Xiao Fei was using his face to sharpen a sword[1]…

"Boy, while you live, your body belongs to me. When you die, your soul will belong to me. No matter how vast and wide the universe might be, you will always be a part of the Physics Department…"

In his dreams, Wang Zheng repeatedly reassured himself that this was only a dream, and that it will all be over once he awakens.

As the first rays of light lit up the sky, Wang Zheng opened his eyes. Last night, the other three had thoroughly talked about all of the beauties they could conquer under the cosmos[2]. It seemed that even those of the Physics Department were extremely passionate about such matters.

However, Wang Zheng was not the sole one to wake up early. Zhang Shan's bed, the one opposite his, was already empty. When Wang Zheng arrived at the gym court, he understood. He was not the only early bird; there were already numerous individuals carrying out their own forms of morning exercise. Zhang Shan's size was too eye-catching. He was only wearing a short sleeved sweatshirt, so one could see the muscles rippling explosively underneath as he did his single-armed chin ups. He looked extremely relaxed as he executed his chin ups smoothly.

Without paying any attention to the stares of those around him, Zhang Shan leaped to the ground with a single somersault. If there were any girls around, they would surely scream in excitement.

Seeing Wang Zheng, Zhang Shan was slightly surprised. "I did not expect you to have the habit of training in the morning."

Wang Zheng gave him a smile and replied, "My aim is to be a mech pilot after all. I have to keep on training."

Zhang Shan looked at Student Wang's "small" physique. "Looking at your body size, I think you should just give up. You might still have a chance to enter the Officer's Department. A mech pilot would suffer a large burden on the body and thus not everyone is eligible. This is why the Earth's forces are insufficient. You should instead focus on your strengths and develop them."

Wang Zheng noncommittally replied, "Your body's toughness and flexibility is excellent, yet you're wasting your talent by not being a mech pilot. "

Zhang Shan laughed loudly. He now saw Wang Zheng in a different light. Wang Zheng did not mention his muscles but rather the flexibility of his body as though he was trying to hint at something.

"Do you want to compete?" Zhang Shan asked without thinking.

Wang Zheng waved his hands. "I think you should continue training. If the opportunity arises, we will exchange pointers."

Wang Zheng's first step was to cultivate the first level of his breathing art. The best effects were produced when this was done facing the morning sun. However, this was not taught by Bonehead but rather his father. This breathing technique allowed him to be one with the heavens. A newborn fetus is able to absorb the Heaven and Earth spiritual qi, but once one grows older, they will be less and less able to do so. Thus, this breathing technique allowed one to condition themselves to achieve such a state and absorb the qi. Wang Zheng had previously thought that this was a load of nonsense, but after cultivating the first level of the art, he had felt that it seemed slightly reasonable.

He sat down facing the morning son after finding an empty space. The first level of the breathing technique began to slowly circulate within his body.

On the outside, it seemed as though the first level of the breathing art's operation was more difficult than the Rubik's Cube. However, the effects were slightly superior. Wang Zheng understood that the reason his father had tricked him into learning it was not ill-intentioned. Yet if he had not encountered the Rubik's Cube, perhaps he might not have had this opportunity to develop.

After the qi finished circulating around his body, Wang Zheng felt utterly refreshed and reinvigorated. The morning sun's energy had left his body by now. Although the vast majority of it had returned back to nature, a trace amount still remained inside Wang Zheng's body.

"Wang Zheng, are you actually part of an evil cult?"

A delicate, smiling-faced Ye Zisu entered his field of vision. When did she arrive?

Wang Zheng stood up and blinked his eyes. "I was praying for my luck to improve, to enter the Mecha Department, and for us to become classmates again. That would be the dawn of a better era."

Ye Zisu clicked her tongue. "You're not as simple as I thought; you're making me the butt of a joke."

As the two laughed and chatted, they did not notice that the attention of the surrounding people was focused on them. When Ye Zisu entered the school, she was the center of attention. Her profile picture on Ares College's website placed her in the top 10 of the most popular individuals. Furthermore, she was a beauty and was OMG's little princess.

"Who is that shifty-looking individual? He dares to stand next to Ye Zisu and chat with her for almost 30 minutes!"

"I don't recognize him, but he should also be a student. I have never heard of him."

"F**k, the wolves are numerous and the meat is limited[3]; we will have to do something."

As there was an innumerable amount of senior students, the new male students had to give a 120% to show off their fighting spirit.

There weren't many girls who liked to exercise in the morning. Ye Zisu was definitely the crane in a flock of chicken[4]. Wearing a white T- shirt and azure hotpants, coupled with her white sports shoes, she was the very definition of an unparalleled beautiful youth. Her looks had excited the hormones of numerous male students as they stared at her.

"Wang Zheng, are you going to introduce me? Who might this be?"

He had not noticed that Zhang Shan had walked over.

"This is my classmate from Dawn Middle School, Ye Zisu, also known as Beauty Ye."

Before Wang Zheng could finish his introduction, Zhang Shan had already stretched his hand out towards Ye Zisu. "Name's Zhang Shan, Wang Zheng's dormitory roommate. If anyone bothers you in the future, do not hesitate to find me."

Ye Zisu raised her hand and shook his hand lightly. "I have been looking forward to meeting you for some time. Dormitory 007 of the Physics Department is the pride of our school."

"Hehe, well, somewhat. Actually, if you knew me better, you would already know that I am a person full of good points."

Wang Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. This brother of his was indeed slightly shameless. He had thought that those from the Physics Department were more low profile. However, contrary to what he thought, Zhang Shan even took the initiative to stand out.

Zhang Shan hurriedly gave Wang Zheng a wink and then secretly gave him a thumbs up. This situation was one of a kind, so he could not wait for the upcoming gathering.

Wang Zheng helplessly shrugged his shoulders. It looked like they would not overthrow him from his position of dormitory head any time soon.

"Does our dormitory have such a name?" Wang Zheng asked.

Ye Zisu looked at Wang Zheng in surprise. Zhang Shan, who was also standing at the side, looked at Wang Zheng as though he was an alien.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I want to faint[5]. I don't understand why Doctor Xiao Fei would hold you in such high regard. The Physics Department's 007's four special individuals, along with Masasi and Carl, are considered the pride of the school for this year. Under my guidance, the Ares College will definitely achieve new heights!"

Zhang Shan was completely unashamed.

Wang Zheng scratched his nose. He had always struggled in poverty, so he didn't understand Zhang Shan's lofty ambitions and aspirations.

"Excellent, the Physics Department will be left in your hands. I will tell Dr. Xiao Fei to let you replace me as her assistant."

Zhang Shan was excited. Why would he not be satisfied with this?

A shocked Ye Zisu stood there, mouth agape. Although she knew that Wang Zheng loved mecha, she did not expect such a situation to occur. Ares College's sole specialty was Xiao Fei's space physics research. She was the Milky Way's pinnacle expert in this field. The other departments may be top tier on Earth, but compared to the rest of the galaxy? They could not even hold a candle to them.

"Brother, thank you for giving me face, I will continue to strive harder!" Zhang Shan heavily patted Wang Zheng's back.

Wang Zheng nonchalantly nodded his head. To him, being able to be rid of Xiao Fei was a brilliant thing. He had always told himself that Xiao Fei was nothing but trouble.

Zhang Shan's eyes shone with curiosity. He had spared no force when he patted Wang Zheng's back, but he did not even budge. In fact, he felt an extremely strong recoiling force from his shoulders.

He clicked his tongue. There was meaning to this now. This year's batch of students from Ares College still contained some crouching tigers and hidden dragons[6].

[1] Idiomatic expression that means to get ready for battle

[3]Not enough opportunities to go around

[4]Superior compared to the masses

[5]Expression meaning that they can't believe what they are hearing.

Chapter 22: Distinguished Community

Even though Ye Zisu was around, Wang Zheng did not allow her to affect his usual training routine. However, to circulate the first level of his breathing art, it also required one to match it with vigorous physical activity. The body had to be developed alongside the art to ensure its harmonious development.

"Student Ye, Wang Zheng was Dawn Middle School's trump card, correct?" asked Zhang Shan. He had significantly calmed down already and seemingly no longer had a lecherous expression on his face, yet the lust in his eyes was still evident.

Ye Zisu gave him a slight smile. "What do you think?"

"Haha, I want to understand him better. A person who can change Doctor Xiao Fei's opinion must be amazing. How strong can he be?!"

When Zhang Shan spoke of Xiao Fei, his eyes shone with admiration and fervor.

"I'm afraid I will have to disappoint you. In all four years of Middle School, Wang Zheng always struggled and barely maintained a passing grade on his subjects. He was only able to enter Ares College after the final term."

"What?" Zhang Shan lost his calm and shouted, "This cannot be the case!"

"Actually, I also felt the same way you did. This cannot be possible."

Ye Zisu glanced at the slowly-jogging Wang Zheng. She didn't understand it herself. Just how in the world was his brain wired?

"No need to worry; there will be plenty of time for us to get to know him better." Zhang Shan laughed. A new school, a new environment, there would definitely not be a dull moment.

School had started for two days already, but this was the time school clubs were most rabidly searching for new members. The two sides of the school yard were strewn with banners, theatre companies, dancing troupes, and beautiful girls. They were the focus of everyone's attention, but on the other end of the spectrum, there were clubs which no one was interested in. For example, the CT Wargod Club. To stir up emotions and gather people, they had a slogan: "No beauties here, but having brothers is just as good!" It was the only club for men to distinguish themselves.

Other clubs, such as Wushu, MMA, and the boxing club, also managed to attract new members, yet they could not compete with those other clubs.

However, for dear Student Wang, he was completely neglected… This was because he had the Physics Department's insignia on him.

When guys of the Physics Department came, everyone politely declined them.

The CT club was bustling with activity and Wang Zheng was actually extremely interested in it. Yet after thinking about it, it was easier if he could move around as an individual, especially since this would allow him to train more efficiently. Letting it purely become a form of enjoyment would be a waste.

After finishing his breakfast, Wang Zheng left for the school's service system. He had matched up the school's curriculum with the associated material while the Skylink was receiving messages. Some of these books Wang Zheng had already read several years back.

Directly opposite of the Physics Department building was the Mecha Department building. The students from the Mecha Department were engaged in excited conversation. Despite the majority of them being males, the number of students who wanted to be mecha pilots was innumerable.

Regardless if it was a childhood dream to become a hero or if one was duped into doing so, it was difficult to resist the allure of becoming a mech pilot.

Wang Zheng was one that was duped into becoming a mech pilot. Looking at how excited the others were, he himself almost drooled.

The Skylink began to ring… It was a call from Xiao Fei asking Wang Zheng to come over. Today was only the second day and classes would only officially begin tomorrow…

Just as he prepared to leave, there was a shout from the crowd. An extremely handsome youth wearing the Mecha Department's uniform walked out. This was the first time Wang Zheng had met someone who could compare with that chap, Xie Yuxin. In fact, this guy seemed even more perfect; it was hard to find any faults. Could this be the legendary Mr. Perfect?

"Is that Masasi from the Moon?"

"Yes, it should be him. The principal personally invited him! He's the cream of the crop!"

"F**king hell, what is he doing on Earth? He should have just stayed on the Moon! Then the Moon could have the highest standards in the Solar System!"

"Only a ghost would know what he's thinking. Perhaps he's unable to continue living on the Moon and was forced here."

"That scumbag has already been voted to be the most handsome guy of our generation!"

"Tsk, it should be said that that guy is really not that bad."

Masasi had a wry smile on his face and was totally relaxed. It seemed as though he had not heard any of the words the surrounding individuals were saying about him. This was one aspect of him that was better than Xie Yuxin. Xiao Yu, that chap, would only be relaxed when he was with Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu.

The crowd clamored noisily once again. This time, on the opposite end, an individual with a head of flaming red hair approached. He was chewing a piece of gum and arrogance and obstinateness was written all over his face.

His hair was actually not dyed but rather it was the defining feature of a Martian. Carl was quite tall and he exuded a heroic spirit. However, his thick lips caused his sharp temperament to become even more overbearing, so much so that it would repel anyone within a thousand mile radius.

"Masasi, as I previously said, we will meet again!" Carl said provokingly.

Masasi merely gave him a warm smile. "Who would have thought that I would meet you here?"

"Haha, did you actually think that Gu Te, that old bastard, had the skill to convince me? I rushed here just to meet you. However, I would really like to know why you gave up the opportunity to study at Atlanta and came here instead."

Carl licked his lips. He was clearly extremely interested in him, and this time there was no need to be worried. In this school, there would be many chances to spar and it would be impossible to hide.

These two were both well-known individuals in the Solar System in middle school and were naturally well-acquainted.

Masasi smiled wryly. "Principal Gu Te was very sincere."

"Bulls**t. Other than there being beautiful young maidens, there's nothing great about this place. Like those historical sights, even if they were levelled, it wouldn't make a difference!"

In the Solar System's middle school student ranking, Masasi had consistently suppressed Carl. He would never believe that this proud and arrogant individual would be swayed by someone's sincerity to come to this god-forsaken place.

Masasi continued to smile and did not pay any attention to Carl as he said, "Earth has Earth's unique points. The new school term has started; let us mutually improve on our weaknesses." At this point in time, the Skylink had finished its download.

Carl wrenched open Masasi's hand. "The moment I beat you in a battle will be the moment I leave this damned place."

He held no regard for the fury that the people surrounding them had towards him. He was full of unadorned hatred, yet he had failed to realise that this was Earth and not Mars.

The signature wildness and ferocity of the Martians could clearly be seen emanating from Carl's body.

"Young one, you must be Carl. Don't be so ferocious; Ares College is Earth's number one academy. In the entire Solar System, there are countless academies. If not for the fact that you're a freshman, I would have knocked you down long ago."

A third year Mecha Department student who had been previously restraining himself stood up with unbridled aggression.

Carl's face turned into a sneer. "Are Earthlings only good at talking? Should I say that the Earth's soldiers are only adept at talking?"

"F**k you!"

The Mecha Department's student prefect could no longer restrain himself. He threw a punch at Carl which landed squarely on the side of his face.

Carl rubbed his cheek. "Brother, you have yet to finish drinking your mother's breast milk."

A kick smashed across and with a bang, the student who was kicked flew across the field, landed five meters away, and crumpled in a heap on the floor.

"Too weak. This place is just full of weaklings. Masasi, what do you think you can learn from here?"

They were in the main courtyard of Ares College and this was a provocation to every individual here! A group of people moved to surround Carl.

"What, do you want to gang up on me? Rubbish like you, no matter how many come at me, it won't make a difference."

In a brief moment, five or six individuals had been knocked down. They were definitely not heavyweights. That Carl was like a ball of unbridled wrath. It was said that the Martian military academies fostered a barbaric culture and style as their foundation.

Was it really necessary to use it at a military school?

Masasi did not lift a finger but merely watched silently from the side. A trace of disappointment could be seen in his eyes. He knew that the Earth's standards had deteriorated significantly in these last few years, but even he did not expect that the standards had fallen to such an extent.

The students here were too comfortable; they did not seek to improve themselves.

Bang

Carl's hand was blocked by someone. Xie Yuxin had stopped him and then hit him with an icy glare. "Carl, we are not on Mars. Don't push it."

"Haha, who might this be? Is this not Xie Yuxin? I thought that you had gone to the Aslan Empire. Excellent, things are getting interesting. Today, for your sake, I will not push the matter," Carl shot back, then he separated from Xie Yuxin, and adjusted his uniform. "Within the year, I will beat the two of you and then leave this s**t hole!"

The Aslan Empire possessed the best military academies in the Milky Way Galaxy and represented the highest of standards. For individuals like Carl, Masasi, and Xie Yuxin, they all possessed the ability to enter those schools.

However, the Aslan Empire's military academies were not only difficult to enter, but it was difficult to retain a spot. In these few years, the number of students from the Solar System that were expelled were more than a few. They were the best of the Solar System, but when they returned, they were completely devoid of spirit. They refused to speak of the experiences there.

Carl also wanted to go there, but at the very least he had to beat all of his rivals in the Solar System before he had the confidence to be there.

Xie Yuxin did not bother with Carl; that person had a domineering and haughty personality. When he turned around and saw Wang Zheng, he was extremely happy. At this point in time, Carl suddenly lashed out with a kick towards Xie Yuxin.

The crowd roared in displeasure. Who would have expected someone as famous as Carl to launch a sneak attack?

Xie Yuxin did not expect it either, so he retreated on instinct. However, as the second kick approached him, Xie Yuxin managed to block it, but his body lost balance and he flew backwards. Carl did not relent and followed behind with two large steps, then he launched a vicious shoulder tackle at Xie Yuxin.

Fighting on Mars was commonplace. There could never be too much deception in war; this was Mars' tradition.

A shadow appeared on the court and grabbed Xie Yuxin while simultaneously receiving Carl's ferocious shoulder tackle.

"Fellow classmates, we might all be angry, but we will have plenty of opportunities to exchange pointers in future," Wang Zheng said as his left hand grasped Carl's right shoulder tightly.

Carl tried to exert strength, but he realized that his opponent did not budge even a single inch. By twisting his right shoulder, he managed to escape from his opponent's grip.

He looked at Wang Zheng with interest as he sized him up… Physics Department, huh…

Xie Yuxin grabbed Wang Zheng. "Let's go. This guy is no more than a rabid dog."

Xie Yuxin was not easily provoked and thus he was suited to join the Officer's Department.

"Actually, I think that this place has become quite interesting," said Wang Zheng as they walked off. He did not pay much heed to the sneak attack; furthermore, prior to that, Carl was ganged up on by several individuals. Even if their strength was insufficient, one could not use that as an excuse.

"Carl is this generation's most well-known individual from Mars. The fact that he and Masasi chose to come to Ares College was quite strange. In fact, Grandpa called on many people to join us, but in the end only those two chose to accept. To be frank, Grandpa did not expect anyone to accept," said Xie Yuxin.

Wrestling was not his strong suit, and even if he did fight, he was not Carl's match. Furthermore, he could not afford to offend him, because despite Ares College being excellent on Earth, compared to the rest of the academies in the Milky Way Galaxy, its standards had dropped and were still dropping. Being able to attract Carl and Masasi was a mystery and he did not want to fight earnestly. If he had lost, the situation would not have concluded there.

"If I can beat that chap, does that mean I can enter the Mecha Department?" asked Wang Zheng as his eyes glittered with a golden light.

"… Well, if you can perform exceptionally during military training, I can raise this situation to my Grandpa. However, that guy only used 50% of his power just now; people from Mars are just freaks." Xie Yuxin nodded.

Chapter 23: The Real Deal

"That Masasi has pretty good looks; he can compete with you." Wang Zheng laughed.

Xie Yuxin did not know whether to laugh or to cry. "That Masasi can actually enter Aslan's best military school without having to take the entrance examination; it's strange that he would be willing to come here. I was the first to get the news and even I wondered if I had misheard."

"Is that pretty boy that strong?" Wang Zheng asked curiously.

Xie Yuxin looked at Wang Zheng. "Others can't tell that you're so skilled either."

"Damn, where do you think all my daily training has gone? It's all muscles under here!" Wang Zheng joked.

The whole school found out about this disturbance very quickly. Those two special students from abroad were not easy to deal with, especially that Carl; he even beat up the seniors.

This showing demonstrated Carl's heavy-handedness. People from Mars had always respected the strong, but as for the weak … their days would be miserable.

Gu Te was definitely the first to hear about the incident. The school management's views were definitely not going to be consistent with his.

"Principal, this Carl despises Ares College and has beaten his seniors. He should be punished before all hell breaks loose!"

"I think so too. This type of student will not know his limits if we don't punish him!"

"Give him a punishment no matter what!"

The teachers were passionate. On the other hand, Xiao Fei was playing a space block game. It could train one's spatial awareness.

"I say you people are too free, making a big fuss over nothing!" Xiao Fei said as she played. The whole conference room quieted down in a moment.

"Oh, Professor Xiao Fei, what are your thoughts?" Gu Te asked while smiling.

"Ares College is very lousy now, so he is not wrong. A group of people fighting against one. To think they have the cheek to complain after losing. We might just as well expel these kind of students, how shameful. No wonder Earth's military rankings are getting lower and lower."

Xiao Fei unceremonious words threw everyone into disarray, including the principal. But the principal was still smiling.

"Professor Xiao Fei, you are also a member of Ares College, so you can't put it this way. As a student of the college, he should …" the director of Teaching, Zhong Liang, said slowly.

Xiao Fei waved her hand and immediately interrupted. "I say, Director Zhong, can you stop dreaming? Do you think he cares? In order for a school to be respected by the students, the school must have its respectable points. Don't bring up the past; he was not even born yet!"

Zhong Liang was beyond mad after being insulted by a teacher who was much younger. Unfortunately, she was the college's trump card.

"Oh, calm down, both of you. I feel that Professor Xiao Fei makes sense. We can't immerse ourselves in the past anymore; there's no point in deceiving ourselves. I visited more than ten military schools this time and saw that everyone's undergoing revamps. We have already fallen behind, and we need to catch up. Starting from this round of military training, we will use the actual military strengthening program. Students of Ares College need to be the pillars of the military in the future. Higher demands should be expected of them!"

Gu Te borrowed Xiao Fei's words to settle the situation directly. They had to be stricter. He did not think that Earth's students were naturally inferior—what they lacked was a certain spirit. This spirit needed to be evoked by the school!

Carl's actions were not right, but big problems required draconian measures. Ares College really needed a person like Carl to stimulate the students' passion.

"Ah, you guys carry on. I almost forgot that I have things to do. Drink your tea and continue chatting."

Xiao Fei quickly left, leaving a group of teachers just staring at each other. The school's inner circle had its progressive and conservative factions. Everyone knew that innovation always required the use of tradition and incentives, and Gu Te was well aware that this would not be easy.

But if this was not done, Ares College's reputation would be gone. Apart from mankind originating from Earth, what else did their planet have?

He would use Masasi's and Carl's high standards to awaken the students. He believed that since Earth was the origin of mankind, it definitely was irreplaceable.

This was the faith he had held onto all along!

Student Wang arrived at Xiao Fei's "temple." It was known as a temple because the Physics Department laboratory was indeed the school's most beautiful and expensive place.

… The laboratory doors were closed. Student Wang Zheng waited helplessly for half an hour before Xiao Fei arrived. Late, but still at her own pace.

Upon seeing Wang Zheng, Xiao Fei's mood became better. She eyed Wang Zheng from head to toe, causing Wang Zheng to feel a little creeped out. "Professor, how can I help?"

"Come, let me first familiarize you with the surroundings. You will be my assistant in the future, so you will need to know your own workplace,"

Xiao Fei said extremely proudly. It has to be said that at many times, Xiao Fei's mind was still like that of a child… she was not that old anyway.

Although Wang Zheng was mentally prepared, he was still awestruck by the spectacular laboratory.

"This is a particle trap. Whatever you want, you can have it. For that matter, there is only one in the whole world!" Xiao Fei said extremely proudly. "With me, things will always be exciting!"

Wang Zheng wiped his sweat. This … why did it feel like the Professor was trying to entice a little kid?

"Professor, I am only a freshman. These things are too advanced for me; I don't understand at all."

"Rest assured, I will teach you. With your talent, you will pick these things up very easily. Physics is mankind's greatest science; you will fall in love with it."

Xiao Fei's eyes shone brightly. This was a genius immersed in the world of physics. However, Student Wang already wanted to get out. But at the current stage, he still had to continue.

"Professor, my dormitory mate, Zhang Shan, is very talented. Can you let him be your assistant?" Wang Zheng asked. Given Zhang Shan's caliber, he should be able to.

"Ah, that kid. He's pretty decent, but you are slightly better."

Gazing at Xiao Fei's heated eyes, Wang Zheng felt a little dizzy. He would be fine if she was a little older, but she was not older than him by much.

He was dragged along by Xiao Fei for a while before he was finally let go. It was apparent that it was rare for Xiao Fei to find someone with common topics to discuss with.

In the world of science, loneliness was guaranteed. Teaching others was one thing, but to find a partner on the same intellectual level was purely by chance; it was not something that could be sought. Xiao Fei also never would have expected that a middle schooler would have such comprehension skills.

A unique train of thought and a rather decent broad perspective of physics, these were the qualities that showed potential for becoming a good physicist. It was no wonder Xiao Fei was so impassioned when trying to recruit Wang Zheng.

The second day of school passed by in a flurry, following which military training officially began.

Military training was split into two groups—one was for those in the military department and the other was for those of the non-military departments. The former was a lot harder, but students could have their pick.

Wang Zheng chose the former without hesitation. What was more surprising was that he was not the only one; Zhang Shan also chose the former.

The students were led to different suburban areas in the Beijing military area. Previous batches of students had drill instructors who were invited to the school to guide them. However, this time the situation was different. The students were moved to a new area for training and no one had seemed to notice. They treated it like an excursion with new friends.

Changing into outdoor combat attire, everyone's personal belongings were kept away until the end of the basic training. The dormitory was bare and simple. One house had a hundred people in it, and it felt like it was converted from a warehouse.

Many complained bitterly, and the whining was endless. Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan, however, calmly found their places and exchanged looks.

"Didn't expect that you would choose Mecha Department training."

"I've said it before, I want to be in the Mecha Department. You?"

"A brilliant mind needs to be matched with a perfect and strong body to be perfect. Besides, the Mecha Department's standards are not that remarkable," Zhang Shan said proudly.

His build and strength truly gave him the right to be so prideful.

The two did not say much. Work and rest times were very precise; they slept once it was time to sleep. Others still complained and chatted as if it was a tea party. Some connected their Skylinks and played games.

Zhang Shan thought that his willpower was strong, but the noise prevented him from sleeping. However, after glancing over, he realized that Wang Zheng had already entered sleep peacefully.

This was a minor thing to Student Wang. When one was tired, even sleeping while standing was enjoyable. Besides, this was only considered to be a little noisy.

And in another place, Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun were already complaining nonstop. As pure intellectuals, they were not used to such conditions.

"I have no idea what Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan are thinking. They are intellectuals, but they chose to mix with the brawny ones," Yao Ailun said.

"Brother Ailun, actually, Zhang Shan's limbs are very developed," Chen Xiu said.

In this place, the Physics Department and Math Department students were in completely different states, minding their own businesses. Even if they chatted, it was soft and everyone had their own spaces.

Regardless, the college's military training had begun.

A one in the morning, a piercing bell rang and the door was kicked open. Everyone gazed blankly at the soldier at the door.

"I am your training instructor, Luo Yun. I'll give you all five minutes to assemble at the drill grounds."

"F**k, are you kidding me? What time is it now?!"

"I still have not slept enough. Is this military training or abuse? I will sue you!"

Luo Yun smiled. "Anyone who does not meeting military training's requirements will face immediate expulsion. It has been stated all along on your admission notification before. You all only have four minutes and twenty seconds left."

After finishing, Luo Yun turned and left. The whole house seemed to have a little more clarity in their heads at this point.

Actually, when Luo Yun finished speaking, Wang Zheng had already finished getting ready. Zhang Shan's speed was also very fast; it was as if they had foreseen a scenario like this.

The two went out first.

"Seems like Gu Te is for real this time." Zhang Shan laughed.

At the drill grounds, they were not the earliest. Masasi, Carl, and Xie Yuxin had already arrived.

After Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan joined the ranks, students streamed in continuously. The Mecha Department and Command Department all had a certain amount of mental preparation for this. Despite what they said about things they would do, they still did not dare to act carelessly.

There were ten or so soldiers recording the latecomers' names.

It took about ten minutes for everyone to be present.

"All latecomers, turn around and run 10,000 meters!"

Immediately, there were unwilling people. Luo Yun said coldly, "All those who have any doubts, you may drop out immediately. No one is forced to stay. This is the military; everything done is in accordance with military regulations!"

A trace of a smile appeared at the corner of Carl's mouth. The show was just beginning.

Chapter 24: Minor Tes

Luo Yun sighed. Just by observing Masasi and Carl, one could see the standards from which they came from. They were on a whole different level.

"For today, your training will be to stand at attention until the sun rises."

Suddenly, six spotlights turned on, their bright lights dazzling everyone. This was the beginning of the first day of military training.

Speaking from the perspective of the military college students, this was the start of a hellish journey.

Five hours later, there were only seven individuals who could maintain the appropriate posture without moving.

They were none other than Wang Zheng, Masasi, Carl, Xie Yuxin, Zhang Shan, Ye Zisu, and Meng Tian.

Disappointment could be seen in Luo Yun and his fellow colleagues' eyes. This standard was just too low. This sort of trial could not be considered significant, and yet there were only a few individuals left.

Furthermore, for those who were made to run 10 kilometers, one after another collapsed! In fact, it was considered decent if those individuals could accomplish the task by walking!

Ye Zisu looked at Meng Tian, and Meng Tian returned the glance. They were the two most welcomed female students. Meng Tian was from the Officer's Department, and her whole family was part of the military. She was 180cm tall with a perfect figure. She did not expect that Ye Zisu could continue to persevere.

"The seven of you aren't bad. Today's training officially begins now. I will be in charge of you seven. Now, go and run 10 kilometers as fast as you can," said Luo Yun. The other three instructors were in charge of the rest of the students.

When the rest of the students heard him, they were delighted. Sometimes, the greatest happiness came from another's misfortune. These seven individuals were too dazzling, and that led the rest of the students to feel quite smug. After standing, they still had to run 10 kilometers!

Luo Yun started the timer, and with a bang, the seven individuals rushed forward.

Surprisingly, the fastest was Meng Tian.

There was no need to ask why; Meng Tian possessed "A" grade genetics. As such, she did not feel much strain in running.

Carl gave a smirk. "Masasi, there's no point in taking this leisurely. Let's race."

"Up to you," replied Masasi calmly. Such was his personality.

As they were speaking, a shadow lanced across, overtaking them. Zhang Shan stared blankly at the guy in front of him. F*ck, how could this guy be so fast!?

Wang Zheng had no choice but to be the fastest. He had to be exceptional in his military training if he wanted to enter the Mecha Department. His reason to excel was completely different from the rest of these people.

Carl naturally did not forget about Wang Zheng. He immediately rushed to catch up. However, 10 kilometers was neither particularly short nor particularly long, so rushing from the start was unsustainable.

Carl roared and he rushed towards Wang Zheng to catch up. Masasi, with the same wry smile on his face, looked nonchalant, but he too clearly increased his pace. Only Xie Yuxin had a bitter smile on his face. Wang Zheng was on dangerous ground here.

10 minutes later, everyone on the field was shocked.

Wang Zheng's speed did not show any indication of slowing. Luo Yun stared at the timer… what in the world!?

What kind of speed was this?

Although Wang Zheng had completed almost half of the 10 kilometers, his speed had not decreased!

Right behind Wang Zheng could be seen two individuals, Masasi and Carl, who were fervently chasing after him. Although the distance between them was only several tens of meters, Carl cursed and swore. Even if he used his ass to think, it didn't make any sense! How could this bastard be running so fast?

The distance between the lead group and the rest had increased significantly. Speed was never Zhang Shan's forte, thus Meng Tian was in fourth place with Xie Yuxin, Ye Zisu, and Zhang Shan right behind in that order.

Many people were surprised at Ye Zisu's speed, but not Wang Zheng. He knew that she was one that often trained her body.

However, that bastard Wang Zheng was just too fast. Soon, the entire field was watching them speechlessly, whether it was those who were standing, lying down, or segregated from the rest of the students. Everyone could feel in their hearts how this training exercise had become an intense competition.

After half the distance had been completed, the body would usually be overcome with fatigue. The more one rushed at the beginning, the stronger the effects of fatigue. This was not something that could be overcome with mere willpower; this was a physical constraint!

Carl laughed mysteriously, following which he rushed forward explosively, unexpectedly increasing his running pace. There were no weaklings on Mars! He rushed towards Wang Zheng with larger and larger strides.

Although he was panting heavily, Masasi also increased his pace silently. Seeing Carl sprinting was like watching a tank! He was absolutely ferocious. However, Masasi was different; he had a certain grace to his running as he caught up to Wang Zheng.

At this point in time, Wang Zheng had also unexpectedly increased his pace to almost inhuman levels. Originally, he had only wanted to be first. Yet who would have thought that those two fellows would chase after him so viciously? If he wanted special treatment, he needed to have the results to show it. Otherwise, it would also cause problems for the principal. Hence, if this was the case, he just had to run a little bit faster…

Bam!

Smoke and dust was kicked up from the floor. Wang Zheng's blood started to pump faster, and his feet looked as though he was flying. What fatigue? In a breath's time he had once again increased the distance between him and the two who had almost caught up!

16 Minutes later…

Wang Zheng had finished the 10 kilometer run.

The entire field was silent. Was this guy a human? What kind of speed and persistence did he have!?

Luo Yun couldn't believe his eyes. However, he would not lose his composure in front of a group of rookies. F**k, this was a new record in the entire capital's military academies!

"Reporting to instructor. I have completed the assigned task," said Wang Zheng respectfully.

Luo Yun nodded his head in satisfaction. This bastard not only had ability, his attitude was excellent, especially the feeling he exuded. He felt like a true soldier, a soldier that had undergone training for a long time.

Wang Zheng had been trained by Bonehead. Thus, he had cultivated many habits from that period of time and did not feel that he was different from anyone else.

Masasi was the second to finish, with a time of 17 minutes. Carl was third with a time of about 18 minutes. Closely following behind were Meng Tian and Xie Yuxin. At the last moment, Zhang Shan had pushed forward with all the strength his breastfeeding self could muster and arrived at the end together with Ye Zisu. He was a guy, so if he was last, even if it came to running, it would have been embarrassing.

Even if he was last to arrive, his results would still be considering breathtaking. At least if he were to be compared with the rest of these rookies, this result would definitely be acceptable.

Luo Yun looked at the time and shouted, "Gather!"

After such a trial, the students were naturally very obedient and thus gathered quickly. Although their formation was not neat, their attitude had vastly improved.

"From today on, military training will be segregated into three categories: high, medium, and low levels. The total score will also take into account your age. Those who do not meet the standards will be expelled. Ares College is training future generations of War Gods! Not cowards! Hence, you better give me your 120% from now on. Following which, these three instructors, Sergeant Zhao Teng, Sergeant An Si, and Sergeant Huai Ensi, will drill you in troop formations! Begin!"

Following which, Luo Yun looked at the seven individuals and said, "You guys, follow me."

Luo Yun could feel this group's hearts palpitate intensely, yet they could still control themselves… Wait, why were there two individuals who were unaffected….?

Luo Yun turned around. Wang Zheng and Masasi, these two individuals were completely unaffected!

How could this be!?

"The seven of you have shown remarkable perseverance. Next we will test your explosive strength. Who will be first?"

Luo Yun was slightly curious. Of course Gu Te wanted to see how the students fared in every aspect. Apart from Masasi and Carl, the rest were not as weak as he had expected.

"I will go first!" Zhang Shan had been looking for an opportunity to showcase his talents. This was too humiliating. He was a slow runner, but physical strength was his strong point.

Ye Zisu looked at Meng Tian, but Meng Tian kept staring in Wang Zheng's direction. She had never heard of him. Where in the world did he appear from?

"Instructor, must I use a fist or will anything do?" Zhang Shan asked as he removed his shirt, showcasing a body full of toned muscles.

"It doesn't matter, I just want to see your strongest explosive strength!" Luo Yun waved his hand.

Zhang Shan moved back several steps. Suddenly, his footsteps sped up as he rushed towards the target, and with a ferocious roar, he executed a roundhouse kick at the strength testing machine.

BANG!

416 lbs!

This amount of strength could've allowed him to be a wrestling champion a time long ago!

Zhang Shan retracted his foot slowly, his mouth drawn in a grimace. Although he was not in his peak condition, this should be enough to dispatch his opponents.

Luo Yun nodded his head. This Zhang Shan was an exercise nut.

"Next."

Xie Yuxin could only produce 280 lbs of force, still lacking by a considerable amount when compared with Zhang Shan. However, such a result was not bad, as he was not an individual that focused on training his physical strength.

Carl gave Masasi a glance. "Let me give it a shot."

At the strength testing machine, Carl took a deep breath, then his body lunged forward like a leaping tiger. His fist looked as though it emitted a red light and he struck directly at the strength testing machine.

Ring~~~~~

528 lbs!

Ding Ding Ding…

Luo Yun was shocked. Someone this strong was rarely seen even amongst regular soldiers. No wonder Gu Te had specially tried to recruit him. Sometimes one couldn't be unconvinced. In the Solar System, there were occasional competitions between military corps, and Mars and the Moon were always at the top; Earth's soldiers could only ever be a side show.

This could be attributed to Mars' and the Moon's special environments.

Sometimes, people could only sigh in secret. Could it be that those left on Earth could only reminisce over the past?

"Comparing strength, you guys cannot compete with me!" Regardless of where he was, Carl was always arrogant.

"Next." Although he sighed in his heart, his face did not betray any form of emotion. After all, Luo Yun was still a soldier of Earth.

"Ladies first." Masasi smiled faintly with an inviting gesture.

Ye Zisu's explosive strength was 130 lbs.

"Haha, you're still a girl. Why don't you be a secretary instead? War is a man's game!"

Carl laughed. Mars was extremely patriarchal.

Meng Tian moved up and silently stood in front of the strength testing machine, coldly staring at Carl. Carl looked extremely interested at how Meng Tian would perform.

Bang!

490 lbs!

Although she could not match Carl, Meng Tian was still a female. Furthermore, she did not look like a dinosaur rippling with muscles! At this point, Carl was extremely surprised.

Wang Zheng looked surprised as well. Meng Tian's fist had been extremely profound. Although it looked like a single strike, it was actually three simultaneous strikes impacting at high speed. Luo Yun did not look surprised. It was Meng Tian after all.

What was most breathtaking was the fact that Meng Tian still looked extremely calm and collected!

Carl had stopped with his sarcastic comments, and he now saw Meng Tian in a new light. She was also another competitor to be subdued.

Luo Yun recorded the result and nodded his head. "Next."

Masasi gave Wang Zheng a glance, but Wang Zheng gestured for him to go ahead first. Masasi then moved in front of the machine and like Zhang Shan did and took several steps back before exerting his full force. He was not quick and violent like Zhang Shan but rather fast like lightning!

BANG!

535 lbs!

He looked as though he had executed it with ease. Carl couldn't help but mutter under his breath. The previous summer vacation he had spared no effort in training bitterly. Yet he was still weaker than that bastard! He always lost to him by a slim margin; it was infuriating!

Masasi gave a smile as though he did not care. It could be seen that he had not exerted his full strength.

"Wang Zheng, just give it your best shot. Don't hurt yourself, the recoil from this plaything is quite large," said Xie Yuxin. He knew why Wang Zheng had put in so much effort. His grandpa had promised that if Wang Zheng displayed exceptional results in military training, this would be one reason he could use to convince the Mecha Department's teachers. If not, things would be more difficult.

Chapter 25: Ability X

Wang Zheng paused as he briefly touched the strength testing machine. Carl looked impatient. "Hurry up, don't dawdle!"

"Carl, if you're looking for trouble, I'm happy to keep you company!" Zhang Shan frowned as he spoke. This bastard was asking for a beating. He looked like someone who deserved a beating from head to toe!

"Just you wouldn't be enough!" Carl's mouth twitched.

Luo Yun gave a slight smile. "Don't be anxious. Within this month, there will definitely be an opportunity for you to vent your frustrations."

Wang Zheng paused for a moment. Even he did not know how strong he was. However, in order to beat Masasi, he had to use what he was good at.

"Wang Zheng, be careful!" Ye Zisu said. She did not feel that injuring oneself to triumph once was particularly heroic behavior.

Wang Zheng nodded his head and took a step back. His eyes flickered with energy… BANG!

F*ck! When he released his fist, Wang Zheng knew that a problem was going to arise!

Crack… Ding…. Bang!

Some workers by the door heard the explosion and rushed in. Everyone in the strength testing room could only stare agape at the sight.

The strength testing machine had been completely destroyed!

The audience looked at Wang Zheng silently. Wang Zheng was also speechless. Deep down, he scolded himself. "You really are an idiot, Wang Zheng! I hope I don't have to pay any compensation for this…."

Luo Yun was shocked but he controlled himself giving a slight cough, "I think the strength testing machine has had some issues, swap it for a new one."

Seeing that Luo Yun had not raised any notions of asking for compensation, Wang Zheng let out a huge sigh of relief. The Earth Corps were still quite reliable!

After a new machine was swapped in, Wang Zheng controlled his strength tightly. Surprisingly, he was still able to output 580lbs of force in a single strike! At this point, everyone else was utterly flabbergasted.

Ye Zisu looked furious as she walked over and beat Wang Zheng's shoulders fervently. "Wow, you bastard, you've hidden a lot of things about yourself!" she said, before shooting a quick glance at Meng Tian.

Xie Yuxin gave Wang Zheng a thumbs up. Looked like he was wrong, Wang Zheng's true potential might actually not be in the field of physics!

Carl was speechless, while Masasi looked at Wang Zheng in great interest. Arrogance required some form of backing; they had originally felt that no one on Earth could compete with them.

Yet Wang Zheng was still very innocent. He only had one thing on his mind: his largest worry was that Luo Yun would suddenly turn around and tell him, "Wang Zheng, this strength testing machine's compensation will be on you!"

Thankfully, Luo Yun immediately moved onto the next part of the test. The testing facility was extraordinary. It could be seen that the machine for testing was significantly more complex than the last one.

Masasi stopped and then said, "Instructor, there's no need to test me, I possess Ability X."

Luo Yun nodded his head. "Do the rest of you want to try the test?"

Carl looked distracted, then he shrugged his shoulders and replied, "I don't. No need to test for it."

The two girls also shook their heads, while Zhang Shan waved his arms. "I don't have it either."

"I do," said Xie Yuxin.

Everyone had a look of surprise on their faces, especially Carl. How could he expect that someone on Earth would have this???

"Um, what is Ability X?" Wang Zheng asked curiously.

"If your genes are of grade A, which is to say, above 90 points, there will be a special test that scans your brain region. Some people possess extraordinary abilities, commonly known as extrasensory perception," explained Ye Zisu. She then remembered… Wang Zheng's gene score.

Wang Zheng gave a bitter smile. "I don't have it, I have no need to test."

"Could you all write this down?" Luo Yun asked.

"My apologies, Instructor, but this is a secret." Masasi declined.

Luo Yun did not continue to push the issue. Those who had Ability X were the elites among the elites. Thus, it could be said that whichever department had him would definitely place him in a critical role.

Ability X did not assure that one's brainwaves would react with greater activity, so perhaps there was no practical application. However, in the younger generation, this was all part of one's identity; it showed that they had even greater talent.

Furthermore, for Ability X users, they would all become extraordinary individuals.

Due to this fact, Carl could no longer afford to look down on Xie Yuxin.

The probability to possess Ability X was extremely low. In fact, even among elites, out of every ten thousand, there would only be one individual with it.

"The seven of you have had a decent performance. In the future, there will be more exceptional students that will be joining us. You can all go back now. Future training will be tougher than this, so you better be mentally prepared," said Major Luo Yun. He still wanted to assess the training situation of the rest of the students.

In the past, training was not as complicated. However, this time, Gu Te mobilized a significant amount of resources to teach the students. This was to obtain an understanding of their standards. With Gu Te's influence, the military would naturally cooperate; furthermore, the military urgently required capable fresh blood to join them.

People like Masasi and Carl would definitely not stay on Earth. However, their presence could serve to motivate the rest of the students, and this couldn't be better.

To the new students of Ares College, this would definitely be a period that would be hard to forget.

This was regardless if they were part of the Military Departments or not. As a result, this also included Wang Zheng and his friends.

After the first day, where they were taught a lesson, the entire first week was spent on grueling and strict basic training. Military appearance, drills, marching, running, rolling around; without needing any further words, it could be said that it was extremely tiring and depressing. Being oppressed day and night, everyone's spirit had had a qualitative change.

Furthermore, those who could enter Ares College all possessed similar basic abilities. No one wanted to be weaker than someone else, and thus, the atmosphere gradually improved.

After the first week, the most outstanding individuals were none other than Wang Zheng, Masasi, Carl, Zhang Shan, Meng Tian, and Ye Zisu.

The two beauties were in the limelight. They were the two goddesses of this hellish training, whom could reduce the pain of everyone.

Meng Tian was 1.8 meters tall. When wearing her military uniform, one could feel incomparable valiance and formidableness from her. However, to those in the Mecha and Officer Departments, the one person who had managed to kindle their motivation was none other than Carl, who had continually humiliated them.

Ye Zisu was from the capital, and she was originally Dawn's school flower, OMG's little princess. She looked delicate but had performed exceptionally. Thus, many people saw her with a whole new level of respect. When beauty, wealth, and fitness combined together, it would result in one who was envied by everyone as Ms. Perfect. (Fair skinned, rich, and beautiful)

The one in most pain would be Yan Xiaosu. The difference between this hellish training that skinned him alive and the days where he would only need to rely on his street smarts were so drastic that he had long wished to quit school! However, the thought of how scary his father would be led him to persevere. If he really did quit school, his father would definitely cut off all of his allowance regardless of what he said.

Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan had another sort of fame. The two were Physics Department students, yet they were famous in the military departments! They had caused a large number of Mecha and Officer Department students to feel pressured! Most importantly, the instructors often used their names to provoke the students!

With regards to the instructors' method in sowing hatred to motivate them, Zhang Shan was naturally quite ambivalent. He was a Physics Department student after all, so he was unconcerned with these students.

Yet for poor Student Wang, it was a headache. He would have to join the Mecha Department in future, and yet before he even joined, he had offended everyone there!

Wang Zheng enjoyed the training immensely. This intense training could help him to sharpen his body, and his cultivation had also improved. Even the Rubik's Cube's battle energy had increased.

Of course, strange situations also occurred… Meng Tian would occasionally glare at him icily, but when did poor Student Wang ever offend her?

Wang Zheng had not touched CT for a week, so he felt a sense of longing. Unfortunately, the only source of leisure here was training. The rules were controlled strictly, but if one wanted to play games on their Skylink, that was fine. However, they had to be careful not to be caught, as the penalty would be a negative evaluation.

The second week of training had finally improved. The students were finally rid of the boring and simple exercises. Now they could enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery!

Yet this was not an excursion; everyone had to carry a heavy pack filled to the brim with bricks!

Mecha pilot training was not only tough but boring. When one training ended, another began. Mecha pilots were still soldiers after all. Furthermore, not every pilot could become a mech pilot. Most became engineers, tank operators, plane pilots, or even infantry!

Physical strength was the most important aspect regardless of whatever one would do.

Soon, everyone understood how they were extremely fortunate to just spend their time running around the track. They had to climb over mountains and ridges while carrying bricks. They really wanted to take those bricks and fling them at the instructors' brains!

After the first day, no one else had any other thoughts on their minds. They ate as if their lives depended on it and slept as though their lives depended on it. This was because they would be awoken randomly during the middle of the night!

After one week of this torture, even Masasi and Carl, who were usually calm and collected, were slightly perturbed. Fatigue could be seen on Carl's face. This training was too intense!

His original haughtiness had also disappeared, but this was not due to the training but rather, Wang Zheng.

Carl strongly suspected that the little bastard was a human-skin-wearing robot! How could there be no discernable signs of fatigue on him!?

Student Wang ate well and slept peacefully. Concurrently, he also had to serve as a psychological counselor, listening to Yan Xiaosu complain. Actually, the intensity of the training had already been reduced, but Xiaosu needed to vent his emotions somewhere.

One week's wilderness training had led to the condition of the female students' skin being affected significantly. Yet there were also exceptions. For example, no one knew what sort of skin product Ye Zisu was using, but her skin became more and more sparkly! This had led her to become even more popular among the girls, with more and more asking how this was possible.

On the third week, it was a blessing as far as anyone was concerned. Although basic training still continued, the quantity had reduced significantly. The key thing was to understand their firearms better. This was everyone's happiest moment.

Wang Zheng's elite class had increased to a size of 50 individuals. They were those who had displayed exceptional ability and willpower in the most recent training exercise.

The firearms class was about to begin officially, so military training had thus become simpler.

In the monitoring lab, Gu Te had arrived.

"General, the students of this batch are generally not bad." Luo Yun saluted.

"It must have been tough, I have received your report; your analysis has been extremely accurate." Gu Te nodded his head.

"The principal taught me well!" replied Luo Yun as he smiled. He too was a student of Ares College, a member of the army's Innovation Faction.

In order to revive Ares College's glory, relying on Masasi and Carl's abilities had no value. Everyone was clear that they were only two individuals and that the school would not regain its glory because of them. Gu Te was extremely clear on that point. He had gotten these two to join in order to motivate and incite the rest of the students.

Looking at the sight before him, the results were not bad. Especially Carl's provocative personality; it had spurred many students on to improve.

"Principal, this Wang Zheng is an extremely important matter. I have been in the military for almost 10 years, and I have never met such a prodigy. It is like he was born to be a soldier, yet he is actually part of the Physics Department," said Luo Yun, with regret.

Chapter 26: Amazing Shooting Skills!

"Hehe, this guy's situation is quite extraordinary." When Gu Te received the test results, he thought that there had been a mistake. Wang Zheng's results were better than that of Masasi's! Even if Masasi was not trying his best, these results were still surprising.

He had originally thought that this chap introduced by Xie Yuxin would be nothing but trouble. Who would have expected he would have unearthed a gem!?

However, if he were to transfer him out of the Physics Department, Xiao Fei would definitely object violently! That woman would definitely blow up his office!

On the field, regardless of gender, everyone was extremely interested in the shooting practice. Shooting sounds blanketed the area! When it came to this particular field of expertise, Xie Yuxin displayed his absolute skill! None were comparable to him, in fact, he was better than Carl by quite a bit.

Masasi's usual expression was unchanged; it was as though he had no weaknesses.

Wang Zheng's performance wasn't bad; it could be seen that he was quite interested in shooting.

Military training was just to let people get into the thick of things. Future training would gradually decrease in intensity. Furthermore, everyone was just a student and had to settle back into the rhythm of school life.

With regards to shooting skills, the instructors were not particularly strict. The important thing was to cultivate interest in this aspect.

On the contrary, Masasi walked over to Wang Zheng's side and asked him, "Would you like to engage in a small competition?"

This was the first time Masasi had taken the initiative to invite someone to a competition ever since he arrived on Earth! Even Carl, who was standing at the side, was shocked. Masasi's actions showed that he was held in no regard!

Sadly, shooting was not one of Carl's strengths.

"Wang Zheng, accept his challenge! We support you!"

"Yeah! There's nothing to be afraid of, you've always been number one. Ruin him!"

Before Wang Zheng could reply, all of the surrounding students were already riled up. Masasi's and Carl's existence had ignited everyone's curiosity and competitive spirit. However, the two of them were just too fearsome. Other than Wang Zheng, no one else could hold a candle to them. Carl's arrogance led others to be irritated, yet Masasi's calm and aloof personality provoked others even more! It was rare to see Masasi, an elite greater than other elites, challenge Wang Zheng on his own initiative!

"Masasi, are you sure you don't want to compete against Xie Yuxin instead?" asked Zhang Guodong, the instructor in charge of the shooting practice. He too was excited at such a development.

However, to him, Masasi was definitely very experienced in gun handling. Although the Earth's and the Moon's training was slightly different, to Masasi there was no difference. From his body posture to his firing technique, it was skillful and precise. He was the textbook example of a confident shooter. As an instructor, even Guodong himself felt slightly pressured.

Yet Wang Zheng was clearly a novice touching a gun for the first time. He followed every instruction during training to the letter, and his results weren't bad. Although at times he could hit all 10 targets, other times he only managed to hit 7 or 8.

Compared to him, among the rest of the students, Xie Yuxin was clearly the best shooter among them.

"Boss! Beat him! I will support you!" This little competition had attracted the attention of numerous individuals, and even the military support department's students had come over. Obviously this included Yan Xiaosu!

The surrounding students looked at him as Yan Xiaosu puffed his chest out and proudly exclaimed, "That is my older brother! We have been together since were in diapers!"

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. "Sure. How will we compete?"

Zhang Guodong nodded his head. "Existing targets, 10 shots each."

"Count me in as well. Masasi, this is Wang Zheng's first time; this is just a one sided slaughter!" Xie Yuxin angrily replied.

Masasi gave him a slight smile. "If he really was a novice, it would be embarrassing for me to even fire my gun."

Zhang Guodong stared blankly. Everyone else had a similar expression on their faces. What in the world were they talking about?

Up till now, Masasi had the best training scores followed by Xie Yuxin. Wang Zheng had followed the instructions to the letter and was not even in the top 20!

The three prepared to fire. 10 Bullets each.

The rest of the students gathered around them and held their breaths in anticipation. No one could distract them from this.

The three started firing at the same time. Bang!

10 Hits!

10 Hits!

10 Hits!

Wang Zheng's shots had suddenly become accurate. 10 shots, 10 Hits.

Xie Yuxin was slightly surprised. Had he surpassed his limits?

"We won't be able to determine the victor like this. When I was on the Moon, I often competed with my friends with another method."

Masasi introduced a new set of rules. They would have their backs towards the target, and after three seconds, they would act simultaneously. The first one to open fire and hit the target the most times would win.

The level of difficulty for this game had increased substantially.

Zhang Guodong readily agreed. These little bastards were really too vicious.

Yet in the monitoring room, Gu Te and Luo Yun watched the show with keen interest.

"There is some difficulty involved in this. If one is too rash, the hit rate will definitely fall."

"I really can't tell that it's Wang Zheng's first time touching a gun. That bastard is really quite amazing."

"Let's see how he performs."

The three turned around while Zhang Guodong prepared to count down.

While Masasi and Xie Yuxin used a single hand shooting style, Wang Zheng used a two-handed shooting style, as that was what was taught by the instructor. Masasi and Xie Yuxin could be said to be of another world! Although the two-handed shooting style was more stable, him turning around to shoot would definitely be slower.

3… 2… 1!

The three individuals moved at the exact same time. Masasi and Xie Yuxin turned to their right simultaneously, arms following accordingly. They turned around quite quickly and took aim simultaneously. Quickly and violently turning their bodies, not only was Masasi experienced at this, but so was Xie Yuxin. It was difficult to see who was the better man.

Yet at this point, a gun had already fired.

Bang!

10 Hits!

The entire place was silent. Masasi and Xie Yuxin froze. They had just turned around and yet Wang Zheng had already fired?

Wang Zheng did not even bother to turn around. He had placed his hands behind his back and fired!

At this point, the entire field had burst into raucous applause. Yan Xiaosu was the most spirited one. "Did you see that!? That was my older brother! The one I grew up with since we were in diapers!"

In the monitoring room, Gu Te and Luo Yun looked at each other. It was like they had seen a ghost.

Wasn't firing behind one's back a skill only certain veterans possessed?

"Display all of the targets he previously shot at," Major Luo Yun suddenly commanded.

One target after another was displayed on the screen. Gu Te and Luo Yun could only stare in disbelief. What in the world was this…

Although he had indeed only hit seven, eight, and sometimes even five times, the problem was that every single target had a pattern on it! There were "Smiley Faces", "Milky Way Coin Designs". Granny's leg, some even had the school crest on them!

"Principal! Congratulations!" said Luo Yun as he gave a salute.

Within a thousand soldiers, there would be at least one who would plead to enter the college. Gu Te had never once imagined that this accident would reap such gains.

This student had a genetic evaluation of 28 points?

Even 82 points would be considered low for someone like him!

Masasi gave a bitter smile. "Looks like I underestimated you."

Among everyone there, Masasi was the only one who had noticed Wang Zheng's targets' details.

This bastard was too carefree. He felt that the shooting practice was extremely pointless despite him being interested in it. Clearly, he was different from the rest.

Wang Zheng had no choice. At the same time, he finally understood why Bonehead had forced him to open his eyes wide. It was to train his visual acuity.

He could feel the Rubik's Cube in the pit of his stomach heat up. It was a good sign.

Once his basic foundations had been set, it was akin to him owning a treasure! What he needed now was to train in the midst of battle.

Yet this was still the first part of training. He did not know how things would be like once he had completed it.

Would he really be able to become a Wargod?

"This was very thrilling. Everyone should set their sights on surpassing them. Train well, the military training is about to end. I hope that the experiences you have had during this period will be helpful," Zhang Guodong said. Everyone gave a round of applause. This time's military training had changed everyone. Whether one had learned anything or not, at the very least, everyone's willpower had gained aspects of a soldier's resolve.

As for Student Wang, he had become the man of the moment despite being unknown previously.

One month later, military training had officially ended. Wang Zheng had completely surpassed Masasi in results to become the one with the top scores. It was not until now that the Mecha Department students realized that he was from the Physics Department…

Wang Zheng was slightly reluctant to part with the training, because bitter suffering awaited him in the Physics Department.

The conclusion of military training brought with it two days of rest. Everyone wanted to rest, and on Saturday and Sunday there would be the gathering with the Mecha Department's girls. After the military training, the Physics Department males were getting excited at the thought of meeting the girls.

Wang Zheng's Saturday was free. Yan Xiaosu and Xie Yuxin had returned home, and the Old Merchant had left with all of his belongings. After Wang Zheng finished his breakfast, he headed towards Brothers Net Cafe.

When the owner saw Wang Zheng, his eyes brimmed with tears of excitement. Ever since school started, business was bad. Why couldn't schools have holidays all year round!?

Wang Zheng used the VIP booth as per usual. He had not played for some time and he could feel a genuine itch to do so.

Skeleton's ID lit up. Wang Zheng changed his profile picture to that of a skeleton's head as well, even though it was not as adorable as the real Bonehead.

A month to most people would be over in the blink of an eye. However, to some others who were bitterly waiting, it felt like a year.

Solon had a massive headache. He was unable to contact Skeleton at all. He had disappeared for a month; hopefully he was not lost forever.

Had he been kidnapped?

Solon had never felt this concerned, not even for his own son!

"Boss! Boss! He's here!"

"F*ck! He's finally here! Begin all the preparations!"

"Yes!"

On the forum, this time it was not only the beginner arena page that was engaged in chatter, even the main page had a notice!

The pentakill from last time had become the pride and legend of the beginner arena. Skeleton's video from last month had already been released in numerous editions.

"Hey, who is this? It's so early in the morning. Are you looking to die?!"

"Number 6, hurry up. Skeleton is online!"

"F*ck! I'm coming!"

There were usually less players in the morning. However, this time, the number of users started to increase. In fact, it increased as quickly as a rocket taking off!

"Boss, everything is in position. Do we begin?"

"Begin!" said Solon as he nodded his head.

"This bastard is slightly hard to deal with. He only commentates high level games. I'm afraid that…"

Solon slammed the table as he shouted, "No matter! Directly broadcast!"

The individual they were referring to was a gold ranked commentator named "Young Deer." In the commentator world, he was relatively famous. He only commentated for popular livestreams and videos, but this time, he was invited by Solon.

He was extremely popular and people loved him. He strongly believed that this would be his trump card!

The players wanted to view the match directly, but they were surprised to see that it had already started broadcasting.

"Good day, everyone! I am Young Deer of the Brotherhood. Also known as the trouble-making Young Deer! Recently, I heard of a user by the name of Skeleton who has been exceptionally outstanding, and I'm here to see for myself!" Although his ID was Young Deer, this brother was definitely a man. He had two long whiskers that seemed to float in the air.

"We still have a bit of time. Can everyone remember the last battle? Aiyo, it was truly a sight to behold; he even managed to score a pentakill. Although he only killed noobs, I still think he can be known as the Noob Farmer." Young Deer mocked. He had not prepared for this livestream, and if not for Solon's invitation, he would not have been interested in this at all. This guy was just bullying noobs. What was he worth?

As he finished speaking, the chatbox erupted with messages, riddled with sounds of ridicule.

Chapter 27: Magnetic Storm Guardian

Young Deer personally felt that he was very popular. However, as he watched, he couldn't stomach it any longer. F*ck! What kind of bastard could use the Wargod No. 1 to such a level?

"Kekeke, Young Deer has to amend his opinion. This guy seems like a pretty decent player after all. Everyone, please sit tight as we await his next battle!"

Pausing the live stream temporarily, he let the users listen to some of his preferred music. Young Deer hurriedly started to watch all of Skeleton's videos. The more he watched, the more surprised he became. This bastard was a freak of nature. He was an expert in close combat! Looked like this would not be as pointless as he had imagined.

Including the battle where he had assisted Yan Xiaosu, Wang Zheng had already achieved five consecutive victories. This was already the ultimate threshold for most players! The matchmaking system would naturally assign him tougher and tougher opponents, so his chances of victory would subsequently fall.

"Boss, there are numerous high level experts who have appeared in the matchmaker. I think they wish to battle Skeleton."

"Hehe, this is the exact result I wanted!"

"But won't this match Skeleton up with high level mecha? Won't this be a problem?"

Solon had a knowing smile on his face. "Battles like these cannot be avoided, and he will have to fight them eventually. At most he will just be forced to change the mech he uses. So long as he wins, we will continue to do this."

"… But Boss, he has never replied to us. What if he doesn't change his mech?"

Solon was stunned for a moment. F*ck. How could he have forgotten such an important matter? "What are you waiting for!? Hurry up and inform him then! Are you a pig?!"

Wang Zheng did indeed see his system message inbox blink repeatedly, but since he was preparing for battle, he didn't feel like replying.

Matchmaking Complete.

ID: Northwest Wind, Rank: Bronze 3, Mech: Magnetic Storm Guardian

Magnetic Storm Guardian, a high-end mech. This mech was an exported model. It possessed overwhelming long distance firepower and an inbuilt magnetic field that interfered with the enemy mech's systems. It was commonly used by the soldiers of the Moon.

However, on the other side, Solon felt like he was an ant on top of a burning wok. Why was Skeleton not responding to him?

ID: Skeleton, Wargod No. 1

Young Deer couldn't help but be extremely excited. The battle ahead would definitely be very interesting. Even he couldn't fully understand how a Wargod No. 1 would be able to beat a Magnetic Storm Guardian.

Yet when he saw the number of paying audience members, he was shocked speechless at the sight. Granny's leg, there were 30,000 viewers already. In the high level arenas, this would already be considered a pretty decent number, not to mention the beginner arena, where people were rarely interested in their battles! It looked like this guy was pretty well received here.

"Hello, everyone, I would like to welcome everyone on this sunny morning to enjoy this battle in the beginner's arena. Wargod No. 1 vs the Magnetic Storm Guardian. I'm very curious as to how Skeleton will plan to use his titanium alloy blade to stab the Magnetic Storm Guardian to death!" ridiculed Young Deer. "Everyone should know that the Magnetic Storm Guardian's nickname is the Thunder God. It is a mech that is well rounded in every aspect, and it's commonly used in the high level arenas. It has an inbuilt magnetic field that is specialized in inhibiting long range sniping. … F*ck, did I see something wrong? Our courageous Skeleton has chosen his weapon… and for today, he has chosen the laser rifle! GOD!"

While Young Deer was explaining, he couldn't help but to let out a sigh of admiration.

This time, there were numerous viewers who had been invited by their friends. They couldn't be bothered to watch the video. Some had just entered and once they did, they saw a shocking scene before them.

This expert was acting like an idiot! Using the Wargod No. 1 was fine, but at least have some common sense!

The Magnetic Storm Guardian was the bane of long ranged attackers. Its key ability was to disrupt long ranged combat. Although using the Wargod No. 1 was already as good as digging one's own grave, if one were to wait for the right opportunity and engage in melee combat, with Skeleton's close combat abilities, there was definitely a chance to attain victory. However, he did not bring the knife but chose the laser rifle instead. The problem was that the laser rifle of Wargod No. 1 was a basic one, so it would definitely be disrupted by the magnetic field.

Young Deer did not expect to run into such a situation this morning. "Hello, my fellow early risers, it looks like this competition will be over soon. Our little friend Skeleton looks like he has yet to wake up. He's continued to use Wargod No. 1 and even brought the laser rifle. I think he gave up after seeing his opponent!"

The atmosphere in the broadcast had changed. The ones that were left were just waiting for it to end.

In the office, Solon hit the table angrily. "You group of IDIOTS! You can't even contact a single individual!"

Communication. Communication was extremely important. He greatly wished to interact with Skeleton. He wanted to let the opposing party know what a great financial opportunity he was, and that if the two of them had worked together, they could have created a miracle.

But this opportunity was about to be destroyed!

Even a kindergartener could tell you that one could not utilize the laser rifle against the Magnetic Storm Guardian.

The biggest problem was that Skeleton was clearly a close combat expert. Why in the world would he use a laser rifle!?

Suddenly, a thought arose in everyone's minds. He must have selected the wrong weapon!

He definitely selected the wrong weapon!

F*ck!

It was unfortunate that there was no option to back out of the match!

Match begin!

Battle Location: City Battleground

The city possessed numerous buildings that could serve as cover. Was he planning to literally use the rifle to bludgeon the Magnetic Storm Guardian to death?

The Magnetic Storm Guardian had an energy shield, so even if he were to swing wildly with the rifle for an entire day, the shield would not break.

"Excellent, Skeleton. My little friend is planning to come out in public with a stunning appearance! He seems to be slightly perplexed as he examines his laser rifle. Looks like he really did choose the wrong weapon. To everyone watching this livestream, I am Young Deer, and I will be commentating on this battle of CT in the beginner's arena. This battle will teach everyone an important lesson: lacking common sense is indeed fatal!"

By now, Skeleton already had numerous supporters. Yet under the insults and scolding of the other viewers, they had no way to defend Skeleton's actions. Everyone possessed common sense after all!

"Boss, the battle has begun, but the viewer numbers continue to rise. Attention to it is also increasing."

Solon did not want to watch at this point. However, even if it was to be his final firework, he was obligated to personally witness this battle.

On the screen, Wargod No. 1 hefted his laser rifle and started spinning it around in circles. He seemed extremely curious. Then he fired a shot to the east and a shot to the west.

This clearly exposed his current position. The Magnetic Storm Guardian had already started moving in Wargod No. 1's direction.

"Excellent, looks like this will be a quick defeat. Contestant Skeleton has nonchalantly revealed his position. Based on previous analysis, within a 100 meters range, the Magnetic Storm Guardian can completely disrupt the enemy mech's shooting assistance system. Although some experts might be able to compensate for the interference caused by the magnetic field and adjust the laser, most individuals can't! I would like to emphasize that only experts are able to do so!" Young Deer smiled as he explained.

At this point in time, Young Deer's Skylink received a message. If it was a more exciting match, he would definitely have left the message for later, but at this point in time, there was nothing worth paying attention to and hence he opened the message. Young Deer was instantly overjoyed.

"Dear viewers, I have just received a message. Our contestant, Northwest Wind's user, is none other than the Asia region's Number 9th player with the Magnetic Storm Guardian, Zhang Hao! Congratulations contestant, Skeleton; he will not lose to an unknown challenger!"

This implied that there would be no chance for victory.

The Magnetic Storm Guardian was walking forward carefully, his sides against the walls beside him. Even if the enemy ambushed him, he would have a way to react.

In all honesty, Zhang Hao did not feel that the enemy had any chance of victory. However, he did not want to take any chances.

The Wargod No. 1 did not have any intention of hiding. Within a few minutes, the two individuals spotted each other and clashed. The Magnetic Storm Guardian unreservedly began to fire his lasers at him. The Magnetic Storm Guardian possessed High Explosive "A" Lasers, which had significantly more firepower compared to a Wargod No. 1's small gun.

"Facing Magnetic Storm Guardian's ferocious assault, Wargod No. 1 has retreated! Excellent, this is an extremely smart move. Looks like contestant, Skeleton, has not given up. Please forgive me for not being professional, but… I want to drink some milk. For the sake of this battle, I have not even had breakfast!" as Young Deer finished speaking, he immediately took out a bottle of milk.

Having an incisive personality was a commentator's characteristic. Especially since he was coerced to come and commentate such a low level game, it was indeed humiliating.

The Magnetic Storm Guardian's magnetic field had been activated. It covered the battlefield. Zhang Hao took the initiative quickly. In this sort of situation, so long as he suppressed the enemy, it would be easy to crush him.

When using the Magnetic Storm Guardian, it was important to keep some distance from the enemy to maximize the effect of his magnetic field.

Thus, even as he chased, Zhang Hao continued to maintain a safe distance.

Looking at the capabilities of the mech, most expert mecha did not possess significant speed. However, the Magnetic Storm Guardian could not possibly be worse than the Wargod No. 1. Once he caught a trace of the enemy, it would be impossible to escape from his grasp.

Once the Wargod No. 1 appeared, he would be subjected to vicious assault and would have no way to retaliate.

Zhang Hao slowly approached the corner where the Wargod No. 1 was hiding. He would eventually run out of space to retreat.

"Everyone should be familiar with the City Battleground's map. Within the next three minutes, Magnetic Storm Guardian will definitely corner Wargod No. 1, and it will be the moment everyone is waiting for. Fellow viewers, give me a moment to drink some milk. Whenever I see a bad performance, my stomach feels hungry."

Young Deer's insults led those previously depressed viewers to become exceedingly angry. They began to flood the chat box with comments of their own. Both sides were arguing with each other. At this point in time, a small minority still believed a miracle would happen.

Young Deer drank milk as he watched before laughing. "I can't believe contestant Skeleton still has some die-hard fans. At this point in time, some still believe he can win. I, Young Deer, have broadcasted for three years already and even commentated for the Tyrannical Clash of Kings. I am confident that this situation has no chance for reversal, none at all. If Skeleton wins, I will eat this milk carton." Young Deer spoke as he laughed loudly. He didn't understand what Solon was trying to do.

He heard that Solon would no longer be able to work for much longer, so he wanted to give him some face. But who would have known that it was a trap! Commentating such a performance would be considered a joke in his circle of friends, and the more he thought about it, the more he regretted it.

Just as Young Deer spoke, the Wargod No. 1 was located. Suppressed under the Magnetic Storm Guardian's firepower, he continued to retreat backwards with very little space left.

At this point in time, the Magnetic Storm Guardian had forced its way across towards Skeleton. At this rate, within 10 seconds, they would meet face to face.

From the start of the battle till now, the Wargod No. 1 had not fired at the enemy. Thus, it led people to wonder if he knew how to use the laser rifle.

"10, 9… excellent. Contestant Skeleton has decided to make his last stand. He is awaiting the moment his opponent appears. What a pity this is."

When the Magnetic Storm Guardian was about to appear in front of the Wargod No. 1, he suddenly paused and then rushed out. This prevented the enemy from taking the initiative and spotting him, causing the Wargod No. 1 to lose his element of surprise.

The Magnetic Storm Guardian stood face to face with Wargod No. 1. Both sides' guns were already facing each other.

The Magnetic Storm Guardian began to fire. Rat a tat tat tat

Four lasers beams were fired directly at Wargod No. 1. From a commentator's perspective, the finale was crucial.

"Magnetic Guardian fires. Excellent, his shots are very accurate. Wargod No.1 has climbed behind the wall. This is the final wall he can hide behind before he loses his life…"

Bang!

Eh? The Wargod No. 1 returned fire. Without the assistance of the shooting system, the laser raced towards the Magnetic Storm Guardian. Zhang Hao broke out in cold sweat and immediately activated his energy shield. This was a basic function of the magnetic field, yet the laser had not been disrupted! The laser hit the cockpit directly.

Chapter 28: Young Deer! Your Mother’s Calling for You to Go Back Home and Drink Milk

"Ah, not bad. He indeed does display the skill of one of Asia Region's top 10 Magnetic Storm Guardians. His ability to disrupt the enemy's laser is very precise. The Wargod No. 1 will be down to his last breaths soon!" laughed Young Deer.

This shot had led everyone to feel shocked. Those that were following the scene closely sighed in admiration. It was a pity that Zhang Hao had not turned on his energy shield and was almost destroyed. However, now the energy shield had been turned on.

With its activation, Zhang Hao could not afford to waste the energy, so he rushed in the direction where Wang Zheng was hiding, pulverizing all the debris in his way as far as the eye could see.

The Wargod No. 1 jumped into the air… he was definitely looking for death…

Bang!

The laser fired. The Magnetic Storm Guardian wanted to return fire, but the mech was rocked by a vicious explosion. He was hit!

Was it a lucky hit?

As he prepared to swap his equipment

Rumble…

The mech was rocked by another impact. This was caused by the Wargod No. 1, who had landed in front of him a distance away. He was no longer going to hide as he prepared to suppress the Magnetic Storm Guardian.

Rumble!

Rumble!

The magnetic field should have been able to interfere and disrupt one's shooting assistance system!

But what if the pilot did not require it???

What if the pilot was a godly marksman???

The magnetic field could indeed disrupt the laser and cause it to deviate!

But what if the pilot could make the necessary calculations and correct the deviation???

What if the pilot had prepared in advance???

Technically speaking, such a feat was possible. However, practically speaking, it was impossible for anyone to execute it!

The laser hit the energy shield repeatedly, resulting in the Magnetic Storm Guardian shaking endlessly. However, Zhang Hao exerted excellent self-control and calmed his heart. All he needed was one shot. One chance and he would be able to turn the enemy into scrap metal!

Time was of the essence.

Even if his energy shield was hit, with the Wargod No. 1's rifle, it would still require more than 10 shots to deplete it.

Magnetic Storm Guardian raised his high explosive laser rifle…

Bang!

The whole world went silent. There was a bright flash and the Magnetic Storm Guardian's rifle exploded! This was the Wargod No. 1's target!

The tables had turned!

The high explosive laser rifle had been destroyed, and the Magnetic Storm Guardian had become an unarmed pretty little girl! The Wargod No. 1 continued to advance. Those in the chatbox who had previously held on to the very end were suddenly filled with burning fervor!

Bang… Bang…

Every hit on the Magnetic Storm Guardian caused it to rock. Zhang Hao immediately withdrew his alloy blade and rushed towards Wargod No. 1. He had to rush into the enemy before his energy shield was depleted.

The Wargod No. 1 did not show any intention to dodge. He continued to fire round after round at the Magnetic Storm Guardian.

There was only a distance of 10 odd meters between the two. The eighth shot depleted the energy shield of the Magnetic Storm Guardian.

Six meters!

Bang!

Headshot!

Nine shots!

Skeleton WIN!

Resounding applause flooded everyone's ears. Everyone's eyes were full of fireworks.

He could someone even win in such a situation?

At this point in time, Young Deer was cut off from the screen. Actually, while he commentated, he was holding the carton of milk. However, the straw which he had been drinking from had jammed into his nose. He had taken a deep breath in surprise and was half choked to death!

The chatbox had erupted into a frenzy of activity.

"Young Deer! Your mother's calling for you to go back home and drink milk!"

"Hurry up and eat the milk carton, we are waiting!"

...

Although the battle was over, the situation was not. Zhang Hao had opened the public channel to let everyone see who he was. He wanted to use this opportunity to become famous, but who would have thought that such a situation would occur!?

"There was a bug. The Wargod No. 1's laser rifle would definitely require at least 10 shots to deplete the energy shield! This was calculated!" Zhang Hao exclaimed.

If the shield had blocked one more shot, he would have been the victor!

At the same time, the viewers were whispering amongst themselves. Although no one was really paying attention, it was true that people had done tests on this before. Especially in the higher level arenas, the amount of damage one could sustain was calculated very precisely.

Especially since the Wargod No. 1 was such a basic model, it was best used for testing.

Could it be that this Wargod No. 1 had a problem???

Solon was so happy that he looked as though he was on drugs. "Quickly, analyze the video!"

No one else was clearer about this than Solon. There were no definitely no bugs. Since there were no bugs, then it was definitely due to skill!

Whether one agreed or not, everyone, including Young Deer, was waiting for the analysis. As a professional commentator, he was extremely clear. With Wargod No. 1's laser energy, it would definitely require more than 10 shots to deplete the shield. If the shots were badly placed, it would take even more hits.

The analysis of the video came out.

Even the chatbox had become temporarily silent. Everyone's movements had slowed down.

The Wargod No. 1's shots had been affected slightly by the displacing effects of the magnetic field. However, even under these conditions, he was still able to hit his target accurately. Although it was easy to say, this went against what was expected! Even under close scrutiny, no one could believe he was able to do this. The Wargod No. 1 was extremely accurate with the laser rifle!

At this point in time, no one was concerned with his monstrous ability to calibrate the rifle on the fly and his accuracy in hitting the enemy. The problem was that he had only fired nine shots.

Everyone knew that nine shots was not sufficient to break the shield. Furthermore, one shot had even hit the gun.

At this point, the eagerly awaited analysis had come out. Other than the single shot that had hit the gun, the other eight shots had all hit the exact same position!

Energy superposition dissipation law!

When the same position was hit by repeated fire, the energy consumption for shield deflection would increase!

The analysis showed the energy shield's energy consumption. By the time the seventh shot had hit, the shield had only 8% of its energy left. Thus, when the eighth shot had hit, it destroyed the shield and hit the mech.

This was a very precise attack!

He had just succeeded by a slim margin. The shield had been destroyed as a result, and the Magnetic Storm Guardian was unable to leave even a scratch on the enemy despite sacrificing his life.

This was a miracle!

It was a string of coincidences that had led to this occurrence. If just one thing had gone wrong, the Wargod No. 1 would have lost.

Yet as a result, Skeleton won!

At this point, the livestream had a new attraction. Young Deer had wordlessly started to tear up the milk carton, cramming it into his mouth piece by piece… he was really swallowing the milk carton!

The last mouthful had to be washed down with water. He looked as though he had been constipated for over 10 days with the grimace on his face.

One of the official staff beside him suddenly spoke as though prompted and asked, "Commentator Young Deer, I'm sure everyone would like to ask what your opinion on this battle would be."

Young Deer calmed himself and then replied, "Hehe, I admit, I almost peed in my pants. This was the work of a god!"

Invulnerable God Skeleton!

All of you have been tricked. Skeleton was actually a long ranged expert marksman!

Revealing CT's largest secret – The Wargod No. 1 is actually an all rounded mech!

Student Wang was currently recalling his gains. The Rubik's Cube had a reaction to the battle, but it was not exceptionally large. This gain was not as significant compared to the military training he had gone through. The battle was not exceptionally difficult either.

Although the viewers had watched with exceptional fervor and trepidation, in reality, once the first laser had been deflected, the battle was already over.

Calibrating for the magnetic field was nothing special. Wang Zheng's strongest suit was his mathematics and spatial judgement. Once he fired a single round, he was able to calibrate the magnetic field's interference.

Actually, if he was able to fire faster, eight shots instead of nine would have been sufficient. Perhaps then he would have gained a larger amount of battle energy. Wang Zheng felt that he had to work harder. It was such an easy battle, but he did not perform better.

After his self-review, he paid his bills and left.

If his enemy had known how Wang Zheng was feeling, he would probably have quit CT altogether.

"Boss, there are currently 46,000 paying viewers! It's a new record!"

The entire office was filled with applause. Solon then noticed that he was covered in sweat.

He tried his best to show a relaxed expression he spoke. "It has been tough on everyone. Our next task will be to figure out a way to contact Skeleton!"

"Don't worry! We will continue to message him. One day he will be moved by our sincerity!"

Solon strode back to his office steadily. Closing the door, he jumped up in excitement like a little kid.

This was too sweet!

Those that woke up early on a weekend morning only to watch the match were few. They would definitely go and play a few rounds themselves. Suddenly, everyone was wondering why in the world were there so many players choosing to play the Wargod No. 1.

After watching Skeleton's Wargod No. 1's godly performance, everyone felt that the Wargod No. 1 was an extremely strong mech. Actually, other than the fact that it had no energy shields and an average offensive capability, despite the limited choices for equipment, it had an excellent ability to adapt to its surroundings, making it the most optimal decision!

This was a mech that could allow one to become a god!

Thus, numerous passionate kids were all tricked. They lost so quickly and so much that they even lost their pants in gambling stakes!

They cried out desperately. Many of them were unable to dodge other mecha's assaults. Even more often than not, before they could even unsheathe their alloy knives, they would already be reduced into a fiery heap. Of course, there were also those who were able to operate it better. After ambushing an enemy from a corner and relentlessly attacking, once the fight began, they realized that they could not even deplete the enemy's shields, and as a result, they too would be reduced into a smouldering heap.

The Wargod No. 1, at the end of the day, was still a Wargod No. 1, a training mech.

However, after using it, people finally realized that this wasn't a f**king mech, this was a trap!

The more professional gamers all formed their own corps. It was a form of glory. Of course, forming a corp around a single elite made more sense. All of the famous corps were built like that. Just having several strong elites were enough.

All of those corps that were slightly more famous usually had a diamond level player as the leader. At the same time, they set high standards for entry in order to develop promising talent. This was the only way to maintain a corp's glory and fame. At the same time, this would help spread the corp's fame.

Yet on this day, a special corps had been formed. This corp was known as the Skeleton Corps. It was different from the rest. This corps had no requirement for the player's skill level. However, the leader was not part of it yet. No one knew who this leader really was.

The most important part was that to enter this corps, one had to believe in miracles.

When this corps was formed, there were thousands of people who rushed to join. More accurately, thousands of noobs joined.

In actuality, Wang Zheng's recent battle analysis video had already been entered as one of the top hundred searched Solar System Federation CT games. Particularly noteworthy was the fact that it was the only game from the beginner arena.

There were too many experts, and the Tyrannical Clash of Kings had numerous exciting matches. Even in such a situation, such a match was worthy of being placed among them. It also had to be said that Young Deer was a courageous man; he actually ate the entire milk carton. The battle was a blessing in disguise for him.

At the start of the match, everyone believed Skeleton was only capable of close combat. Usually, a professional player would only focus on a specific type of combat and not be a jack of all trades. Furthermore, with the Wargod No. 1, the laser rifle was as good as a decorative ornament. Yet after this match, it showed everyone that nothing was set in stone. No one would now dare to say that a Wargod No. 1 could not shoot someone to death!

Compared to his close combat ability, Skeleton's degree of skill in marksmanship was even more unfathomable.

This battle was not satisfying, especially to the players who had used the Wargod No. 1 and had been tyrannically oppressed. They could only watch the videos to feel recharged and after that continue to battle before getting destroyed again.

Yet for some unknown reason, their hearts would be filled with passion. Every male longed to become a god!

However, such a sight was quite common. When they lost, it would give rise to numerous insults among players. Even then the teammates would hope, what if one day they were matched with the real Skeleton?

A torrent of new usernames cropped up: "The Real Skeleton," "Skeleton Number 2," "Skeleton 00," and so on. These would lead those kids who were eagerly hoping for a fluke to be left in tears.

This was true abuse!

Chapter 29: Recruiting Soldiers and Buying Horses

Some of the players were extremely resolute about playing the Wargod No. 1. Their ranking points were like that of a waterfall streaming down a thousand meters, plummeting to almost nothing.

On the other hand, the one who had caused this entire disaster, Student Wang, was currently deciding what to have for lunch.

His choices were quite plentiful. Old Tan[1] pickled vegetables and beef noodles? Old Tan pickled vegetables and pork noodles? Or perhaps he should have Old Tan pickled vegetables and lamb noodles.

In the end, Student Wang opted for a bowl of Kang Shifu's[2] instant noodles.

When he was paying, Wang Zheng suddenly realized that something was amiss. His bank account had an additional 10,000 dollars?

That was a massive fortune!

Where did this come from? What if it was a mistake? He would have to return it. If he didn't do this properly, he would be seen as untrustworthy. This was not a joke!

As he ate his instant noodles, he continued to figure out how this could have happened. As he ate, tears welled up in Student Wang's eyes. God, he could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! He would no longer have to eat instant noodles!

Quick as a bullet, Wang Zheng rushed towards the canteen and immediately ordered three dishes and a soup. Even the canteen operator was stunned at the sight of what had just transpired.

After eating and drinking his fill, Student Wang once again could feel the joy of living. When one' scar reaches the mountain, there will definitely be a road[3]. When he saw the large number of emails, Wang Zheng finally understood. This was not a mistaken transaction, it was given to him by the CT system. That guy by the name of Solon was the real deal. In order to let Wang Zheng believe him, Solon had fully researched every aspect of Wang Zheng.

In actual fact, it would be better for Wang Zheng to find opponents close to his skill level. Fighting weak opponents was meaningless. Additionally, there was a significant problem: the Rubik's Cube would not only not grow hotter but would at times grow colder. When it became cold, the battle energy decreased. This would happen when Wang Zheng's performance was poor or when he made mistakes.

Sometimes it would not be due to the fact that Wang Zheng performed poorly but rather that the opponent was too weak. Even if there was no better option, this did not matter to the Rubik's Cube. The less often such situations occurred, the better for him.

After randomly picking an email, Wang Zheng sent a reply. He did not want to be too entangled with the opposing party. He wanted things to be simple. If the constraints were too significant, it would affect his daily life.

Solon was in an extremely good mood. Although he had patiently suffered waiting for the reply, it had bore fruit. Skeleton would always give him a surprise. When the Skeleton Corps had formed, the CT administrators had even disseminated a message. This was treatment only reserved for the most elite of corps!

The workers were currently giving Solon a report on the numbers; they were constantly updating the information database. Most importantly, in the beginner arena, the Asian region had not seen a decrease in number of players.

Solon finally felt that he could finally sit firmly on his butt. His retirement sum was waving at him.

Suddenly, the Skylink rang. There was a new email.

Solon lazily glanced over, but very quickly his large frame stood up. He hurriedly opened the message. As he was too nervous, he constantly opened the wrong mail. In the end, he managed to open the email.

There was only one word in the email – Okay.

Outside, the workers were busy with their tasks. As player activity increased, their workload increased as well. At this point, loud laughter could be heard from the chairman's office. It was absolutely ear-piercing.

To Wang Zheng, for this period of time, he would no longer have any worries; even the sun seemed exceptionally radiant.

In addition, if he became rich, he could find a more specialized place to train his body. Simple running was not sufficient for him to further train his body. He also required more nutrients to accommodate it.

Back in the dormitory, the other three coincidentally happened to be there. Zhang Shan was meticulously combing his hair, Yao Ailun was currently engrossed in his computer game, mumbling to himself while nodding continuously, while Chen Xiu was sitting by Ailun's side, eyes sparkling in delight.

"You're back. How's my hair?"

Zhang Shan was preparing for tomorrow's gathering. Beautiful ladies were like spring. If one did not get a girlfriend in college, it was absolutely sad.

"Not bad. What are the two of you doing?"

"Don't bother those two nerds, they are playing some computer game. What's the point?" Zhang Shan could not understand and shrugged his shoulders. He could not imagine himself being excited over such pointless things.

"Zhang Shan, don't be such an unsophisticated plebeian. This is the most modern game in the Milky Way, CT!"

"Cheh, so what? If you want to satisfy your cravings, why don't you pilot an actual mech?!" Zhang Shan disdainfully replied. He was thinking the same that Wang Zheng thought in the past.

"This guy's skill defies the natural order!"

"Ah, with regards to actuarials, his ability to do math isn't bad!" said Chen Xiu as he watched from the side. The two of them were stereotypical noobs who loved the game and were theorists.

When one discussed CT tactics, the two were "professors." However, in actual gameplay, they were no different from kindergarteners. The two of them were rather powerless, as their bodies could not keep up with their minds.

Wang Zheng gave them a look and was speechless. Yao Ailun was currently creating his display picture.

"Wang Zheng, didn't you say that you wanted to become a mech pilot? Come here and take a look at this guy. His skill is unnatural, and he is a real expert. He does not use those high end mechs like those other arrogant players. If he was a military school student, it would be no small matter."

"Haha, it's just a game, no need to be so serious," replied Wang Zheng.

Yao Ailun's small eyes underneath his glasses sparkled with light. "Just you see, guys. This guy will definitely create a miracle!"

"Do you have interest in joining the Skeleton Corps? It was created by Brother Yao and me," said Chen Xiu, enthusiastically.

After understanding the situation, Student Wang was slightly speechless. These two were truly passionate and carefree.

Zhang Shan grabbed Wang Zheng. "Don't let these two nerds lead you astray! Follow me, your older brother, and your future opportunities will be boundless. Don't associate yourself with them!"

"Cheh, Zhang Shan, we have already made preparations for our leader. What ways of the world? The time of the muscular male is long over; this is the era of the elite, and one will have to walk the path of an elite!"

Yao Ailun opened his cupboard and removed a parcel. Within five minutes, he had completely transformed.

In a brief moment, he was dressed in a western suit, and his hair really looked like that of an "elite." Student Yao changed to a pair of golden rimmed spectacles and adjusted his collar while looking disdainfully at Zhang Shan. "When dealing with girls, for one to have the poise of a gentleman, one will have to go the mile to look the part."

Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan stared at each other in disbelief. Who could have believed that this hardcore nerd could transform in a snap? This transformation was too fearsome.

"This is called disguising yourself!"

"Don't be envious, brother. Did you not hear of my legend? At Tai Feng middle school, who did not hear of Yao Ailun's distinguished playboy nickname?!"

Chen Xiu looked enviously at Yao Ailun. "Actually, I have made my own preparations. Mother said that age is not an issue, and that in university, it's better to find more than one girlfriend for the sake of the future."

The dormitory was filled with silence. Wang Zheng and the other two were slightly petrified. What kind of modern age mother was that!?

"Wang Zheng, what about you? Are you planning to wear your school uniform?"

Wang Zheng replied helplessly as he shrugged his shoulders. "I'm fine with anything. Anyways, like this, Ye Zisu will instantly recognize me."

"F**k, the two of you are so close. You wouldn't have acted already, would you? S**t, it's just a trap for the rest of us. Wait, wrong. We are all brothers in arms, and she is yours. I will not fight with you over her," Zhang Shan replied with a spirit of loyalty and self sacrifice.

"No, everyone, please work hard, we are only classmates." Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders. Although they were friends, he felt quite strange. Ye Zisu was always helping him. If he looked at it differently, Yue Jing had left the city because of his actions.

"Brother Zheng, you wouldn't happen to prefer males, would you?" Chen Xiu asked curiously. "My mother used to say that times have changed, and that the best guys have been snatched by other males."

The other three in the dormitory once again looked on speechlessly. They suddenly felt that there was a generational gap between them and Chen Xiu.

"Student Chen Xiu, you are already in college, so your heart should be that of an adult. You must have your own opinions in future!" Wang Zheng used to think that his train of thought was sufficiently weird, but when compared to Chen Xiu, he was way too normal.

"But… you have not answered my previous question."

"Scram, this brother likes women!"

Student Wang stomped off in a fury while the other three roared with laughter. They had tricked Student Wang; Chen Xiu was merely pulling his leg.

Although Chen Xiu was the youngest in the dormitory, he had the largest number of devious ideas.

"Brother Yao, someone is here to quarrel with you."

Yao Ailun rushed to the computer. "F**k these noobs. They took the king's arena videos to commentate on. Damn it. When will Skeleton wreck these experts? I will see how they scream then!"

"Brother Yao, I have compared the Sol Federation's mechs. Theoretically speaking, the Wargod No. 1 does possess an upper limit. When competing against the mecha used in the Tyrannical Clash of Kings, the odds of victory are extremely low."

"As devoted members of the Skeleton Corps, we have to believe in miracles. We have to believe that Skeleton will represent us and beat those guys silly!"

"Hopefully he will see the article I have written on the merits and drawbacks of the mech. Brother Zheng, do you want to take a look? It has been posted on the official site," said Chen Xiu.

He was an avid fan of CT. At the same time, he was a noob eternally struggling in the beginner's arena, and he would always get scolded by his teammates until he could not utter a single reply.

However, when it came to theoretical discussion, no one could best him there.

"Sure, I am quite interested in this."

"Okay, I will send a copy to your Skylink," said Chen Xiu. He enjoyed sharing his work with other individuals.

Wang Zheng also wanted to better understand. Fighting against the Magnetic Storm Guardian was quite interesting. It was great that he was matched against a slightly weaker opponent, because if the opponent was any stronger, it might have been too tough to beat.

On the outskirts of the European Region's central LD district, there existed a grand villa which spanned 2/3's of a hectare.

In a spacious and shining gym, a young man was currently engaged in training with his bare hands. Beside him were four individuals who were wielding long knives… The knives were actually sharp.

The four simultaneously attacked, their knives flashing. There were no blind spots. Yet with a single sound as the knives clashed, the four who were assisting in the training lay sprawled on the floor, unable to get up.

The young man walked off in a relaxed fashion. "Give them twice the usual compensation for medical fees."

A butler immediately appeared and produced a towel for the young man while bitterly smiling. "Yes, Young Master. These four are considered to be within the top 10 for MMA. With your viciousness, I'm afraid no one will be willing to come in the future."

"Find individuals from the underworld arenas then. Those who are able to harm me will be able to win a million dollars!" replied the young man dryly.

The butler helplessly nodded his head, "Yes, Young Master. In addition, Yue Long's representatives have already been here for three days. Will you pay them a visit?"

The young man's visage turned cold. "Yue Long?"

"Yes, he has been implicated in Aslan's situation and has been sacked. Looks like he is here to ask for your help."

[1] Old Tan is a brand of instant noodles

[2] Another brand of instant noodles

[3] Idiomatic expression that means that everything will eventually turn out for the best.

Chapter 30: Real Men

The young man laughed lightly. "One sneeze from the Princess of Aslan can dismiss a representative. She is extremely powerful. Alright, let's take a look at what he wants."

The butler lowered his head as he said, "He's been used as a pretext. His daughter is also here. It seems …"

A hint of a sneer appeared at the corner of the young man's mouth. "When are the mecha from Aslan coming?"

"At most one week from now. As you know, it's a little more troublesome for them to clear customs."

"Give them another three days!" The young man did not pay too much heed.

"Understood, three days," the butler said respectfully.

The day he was referring to was that of the time of a single day on Earth. It was also used to gauge time in the Solar System and eventually used as the basis of time in the Milky Way Galaxy.

In that very same world, at a very different region on a Sunday morning, four people met early in the morning at a quaint tea shop.

Tea Mine, a little shop that specialized in black tea. The boss was a very meticulous individual, and the Tea Mine was uniquely designed based on his ideas. It was quite well-known in school.

The four individuals sat down. "Since our dorm head has no requests, I'll go first!" Zhang Shan said.

"Based on our IQ, since I am the highest, I get to choose first!" Yao Ailun did not want to be outdone.

"Shouldn't you all let me have the first pick? We must respect the old and cherish the young!" Chen Xiu said, with a look of grievance.

The three were already engaged in talks, and Wang Zheng did not know whether to laugh or to cry. It seemed that the charm of beautiful women was indeed powerful.

At this moment, a girl walked in energetically. She looked around and then strode swiftly towards them.

The four who were seated were shocked. Don't tell me that she was the one? It shouldn't be? GOD!

When that girl … rather, when that tomboy sat on the chair opposite the four, the four of them clearly felt a tremor.

"The rest are not coming anymore. We've agreed on letting me take one back. You guys decide amongst yourselves!" she said, grabbing the teapot on the table and gulping it down.

The four of them, who were well-dressed, were petrified, and they looked at each other.

Yao Ailun pushed up his gold spectacles as he seriously said, "Cough, cough. Zhang Shan, I feel that no matter how one looks at it, you are the most suitable!"

By visual examination, her weight was around 180 pounds, and both of her hands had callouses. She was in all likelihood a martial arts practitioner—if she struck out with a single slap, if it did not kill him, it would at least take half his life.

Zhang Shan smiled and suddenly flourished with an effeminate hand gesture. "Oh, is that right? I'm so happy!"

The tomboy's face scrunched up. "Scram, you sissy!"

Zhang Shan gave a look of grievance, as if he was very hurt. Wang Zheng and the rest scolded him for being shameless.

"I can help, but I have to tell my mom first. Once mom agrees, then I can give you a reply. Can you wait for me?" Chen Xiu said proactively.

The tomboy immediately rejected him. "Scram! Go back home to your mom!"

Student Chen Xiu smiled proudly. The girl's gaze was locked onto Wang Zheng and Yao Ailun.

Yao Ailun very suavely pushed his glasses up. From his dressing to his temperament, it was clear that the tomboy was very interested in him.

"A man must be a man of his words. Since I have agreed, I have no… no, ah, ah, no!" Student Yao's face suddenly turned ashen as he trembled and fished out something from his pocket and put it into his mouth, deeply inhaling. "Ah, give me a moment!"

The tomboy was rather disappointed, and there was only Wang Zheng left.

The other three looked at Wang Zheng innocently. Chen Xiu's eyes were full of worship. "Brother Zheng, as the dorm head, you are duty-bound!"

"You are the best in military training, you deserve it!" Zhang Shan patted Wang Zheng's shoulder.

"The pride of the Physics Department, only you can carry this heavy responsibility. Us brothers will never forget your sacrifice!"

The corner of Student Ailun's mouth carried a very gorgeous smile.

"Hey! You're that Wang Zheng. This will do, it's you!" The tomboy suddenly slapped the table. The surrounding people immediately looked over. "What are you looking at? I'll smack you to death if you keep looking!"

Sturdy-looking, ferocious, and murderous!

Even though this was near the military school, the surrounding people were terrified.

Wang Zheng complained silently in his heart. What was Ye Zisu doing? Thinking about how Ye Zisu had helped him so much, he felt a little guilty letting her friend go back alone just like that. Anyway, he had to deal with her for just one day; at least things would not be so embarrassing for her.

"If it's only for a day, I can do it."

The tomboy furrowed her brows. "What do you mean one day? You have to commit for at least one month!"

The three people beside Wang Zheng tried to suppress their laughter. To "commit" so fiercely, could one even survive for a month?

The tomboy seemed to realize that something was not right. "What are you guys thinking? Isn't this just being a model for the Art Club? You don't even have to strip naked!"

Art Club?

The legendary Art Club with endless lolis and jade-sculpted beauties?

Model?

The four were stupefied. At this moment, Ye Zisu and three pretty girls walked in. "Apologies, we were caught up with something, so we're late."

"Oh, President, why are you here?" asked a long-haired girl in a blue dress.

"Qingqing, is it not him?

"President, I said the store beside Tea Mine, not Tea Mine." Qingqing laughed.

"No matter, this fella looks not bad. Top military freshman Wang Zheng, right? We'll use you!" the tomboy said while pointing at Wang Zheng.

"Student Wang Zheng, we'll have to trouble you in the future. I am Zisu's dorm mate and also vice president of the Art Club, Du Qingqing. This is our club president, Zhang Runan."

Du Qingqing laughed. "Looks like we're fated to meet."

"Alright, you all can continue chatting. I'm off!"

She left with giant steps after speaking. Damn, she was no different from a true alpha male![1]

With such a small incident, everyone could interact more easily and naturally.

Student Yao Ailun started acting like a gentleman full of elegance the moment the four beauties appeared. That kid, Chen Xiu, also stopped pretending to be a mama's boy. He looked around with big, watery eyes, bringing out his inner charm. Such a cutie, a rare find in military school.

Zhang Shan really wanted to be able to immediately take off his shirt and show off his muscles. No one could beat him when it came to physique.

Ye Zisu's four dorm mates were Du Qingqing, Officer Department, specializing in strategy, vice president of Art Club.

An Mei, Officer Department, specializing in management, member of Drama Club.

This other one was an unexpected addition. Ye Zisu's dorm originally only had three people. This one originally did not live in school and was transferred in. The Mecha Department's Meng Tian.

Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan naturally were not at all unfamiliar with her. Almost 1.8 metres tall, slender body, icy cool. Most importantly, she was pretty. Altogether, definitely memorable.

"Have a seat, have a seat. To meet four great beauties is my honour!" Student Ailun immediately posed. "What would you all like? Please go ahead and order, my treat."

Damn, this kid had already made his move. Chen Xiu immediately went over and pulled out their chairs.

"Gee, this little handsome guy is so polite." An Mei laughed. Her mouth was very big with luscious lips. All in all, she looked rather sexy.

Student Chen Xiu smiled innocently. "To be of service to these pretty sisters is my honor."

He definitely seemed like the harmless type.

Damn it. This year, the young ones were so vicious, and they had struck so quickly.

Zhang Shan and Wang Zheng thought about what to do but realized that there was not much left to do anymore.

"Seems like our school has assigned the dorms by looks," Zhang Shan said. Girls all liked compliments, especially those who were exceptional.

Even the brutish Zhang Shan had a delicate side.

"Wang Zheng, I would like to have a little competition with you!" Meng Tian suddenly said.

"Tiantian is from the MMA Club. Oh, do not look down on us girls!" Du Qingqing said.

"Today we are here to make friends and talk about our romantic passions, no?" Ye Zisu said, completely overlooking Meng Tian's electrifying gaze.

"Seeing the four of you, I finally understand why the ancients coined the phrase 'a feast for the eyes.'"

At this moment, Student Yao showed no trace of his otaku temperament. He clearly seemed like a veteran in the field of love. His performance was stellar.

The whole afternoon was full of talk and laughter. Student Wang Zheng could not even find many opportunities to speak, much less have any awkward silences. The girls were also surprised, as they originally expected the Physics Department boys to be a little strange; who would have thought that these four were all so special?

As per normal, the parties exchanged Skylink numbers. This proved that the networking was successful and that there was a chance for a further meetup.

After splitting up, the four walked to school with arms around each other's shoulders. "Wang Zheng, about the Art Club matter, if you can't do it, us brothers can also help you share the load."

"Yes, we're all comrades in the trenches of battle. We should wade through thick and thin together."

"I think they can find a lot of inspiration from my body," student Chen Xiu said, extremely cutely.

The three stared at him and flipped their middle fingers at the same time. "Shameless!"

Wang Zheng did not continue participating in this discussion about girls. He was called away by Xie Yuxin.

Student Little Yu was still considered a "shy" person. Usually, it was Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu who went to find him instead.

When Wang Zheng arrived, Yan Xiaosu and Xie Yuxin were already there, and they seemed rather solemn.

"What's up?"

Yan Xiaosu pouted, "Ask him. This fella is being all secretive, even I don't know what is up with him."

Xie Yuxin smiled and took out a deck of playing cards. "You guys each pick a card at random."

Yan Xiaosu's eyes lit up. "Ah, Little Yu, don't tell me you've learned magic. Actually, if you go that route, based on style, all you have to do is to show a little teeth and all the chicks will go with you."

Xie Yuxin gazed towards Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng randomly chose a card.

"King of Hearts."

Wang Zheng was surprised. "Indeed, how did you guess."

Yan Xiaosu took the deck. "This has to be a prop. How can you be so sick?"

Yan Xiaosu randomly chose a card, and in the end, Xie Yuxin guessed it. Yan Xiaosu shuffled the cards again and even randomly chose a card behind his back and asked Xie Yuxin to close his eyes and guess. Eventually, he guessed it all correctly.

Yan Xiaosu also sensed that something was up. Looking at Xie Yuxin with a pair of big eyes, he suddenly slapped his thigh. "F***, don't tell me we're just going to rely on buying lottery tickets and make it rich in the future and dominate the universe!"

Xie Yuxin was triggered, and he finally burst out and cursed, "Can't you think about something else?!"

Yan Xiaosu laughed. He was flattered. "Tickets are more practical!"

"I can't guess the lottery. Wang Zheng, I think you have gotten an idea already."

Wang Zheng nodded. "Is this the one in ten thousand, elite power, Ability X?"

"Yes, it gives me the the ability to be slightly clairvoyant."

"F**k, comparing against you sucks. You're already good-looking, and now this. You are going to be unrivalled at picking up chicks!" Yan Xiaosu was rather depressed.

Yan Xiaosu's world was either about girls or the lottery, and the two were helpless about it.

"Are you all finding it strange how we became friends?" Xie Yuxin laughed.

Yan Xiaosu touched his own nose, something he learned from Wang Zheng. "Cough cough, more like we were willing to adopt you."

[1] There is a pun here. The chairman is known as Runan (Can be read as "Like a man"). The pun is because the guys are making fun of the fact that she can't even be considered to be like a man, but rather she is super manly.

Chapter 31: Cunning Gu Te

Xie Yuxin smiled knowingly. "Indeed, my happiest days are with you guys. But there's one thing that's wrong. At the start, what made me notice you was my ability. In the whole of Dawn Middle School, Yan Xiaosu, you are the first."

"Ah, you're saying I am a genius. This I already know!" Student Xiaosu laughed loudly.

"My ability is clairvoyance. Everyone will show some kind of living form. Yan Xiaosu's is the most dazzling. But most importantly, because of Xiaosu, I met Wang Zheng. This was the first time I found someone whose life was so brilliant!" Xie Yuxin said seriously.

"True, how else can he be the boss? But what is up with you today? Beating around the bush is totally not your style." Yan Xiaosu felt like something was not right. This fellow was usually cool and never complimented others.

"Xiaosu, set a goal. Maybe even wanting to be Earth's richest person might not be a fantasy."

"F**k, you really belittle me. I want to dominate the universe!" Yan Xiaosu, in typical fashion, ran far with whatever he was given.

"Wang Zheng, your light used to shine bright in all directions, but in recent times, that light has vanished. I thought you were affected by the gene examination, but I realized it was not the case. I think it should be that you have entered a stage that I can no longer sense. I don't know what your future is like, and I also do not know how strong you will become. I just want to say that you can definitely become an influential person. I am not kidding; even Masasi is not as unique as you!"

Xie Yuxin stared brightly at Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng had admiration in his heart. His Rubik's Cube experience was certainly unfathomable, but Xie Yuxin could actually sense it. His reputation of elite of the elites was well-deserved.

"Little Yu, is there something up? We are brothers, say it and we can all share the burden. Nothing's too big of a deal."

Xie Yuxin smiled. "I'm going to go."

"Go, go where?" Yan Xiaosu was shocked for a moment. "Don't tell me you've really struck the lottery and want to go and be happy on your own!"

"I can't tell you the specifics, but to me, it's an opportunity. I was urged to make this decision because of Wang Zheng. The military training this time made me come to my senses that I have to become even bigger and stronger, but Ares College can't give me that."

Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu understood. Regarding Xie Yuxin, his development was not going to be through the conventional path. Instead, he needed to learn and improve his special ability. Given his giftedness, the Alliance will certainly focus on nurturing him, and he can even rise to a bigger world.

"Wang Zheng, Xiaosu, I hope that when we meet again, we will all have realized our goals!"

Xie Yuxin extended his arm, Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu also extended their arms. "Brothers no matter where we go!"

Xie Yuxin drank till he was very drunk despite never touching alcohol before. One could tell that that he did not want to split. His identity and ability led him to be on his own since he was young. He was alone until he met these two living gems who did not care about his identity. From that moment on, Xie Yuxin lived very happily. As long as one was alive, one should never stop dreaming. Or else Xie Yuxin would not be Xie Yuxin.

To leave was for reuniting again.

"Wang Zheng, you know, I'm actually rather frustrated. Your talent is definitely not any less than others, and your hard work and focus is greater than others. But I can definitely surpass you, so you better not slack. I really don't want you to have to bow to me the next time we meet!" the drunken Xie Yuxin said as he hugged Wang Zheng. Student Wang also never thought that he would have such a cool moment, but he also knew that this was Xie Yuxin's encouragement to them before leaving.

"Wherever you go, you must remember—you are the pride of the Great Three of Dawn. Whoever dares to stir trouble, we'll take them down!"

"Indeed, we are Dawn's Great Three. Let the world tremble!"

Student Yan Xiaosu began taking off his clothes. Belly shaking, he jumped onto the table.

Xie Yuxin was about to enter a really distant stage, and he would face mankind's strongest elites. That kind of development was not something a general environment could compare with.

This was brotherhood!

We are the strongest!

When school started, Xie Yuxin had left. The school's explanation was that he had transferred schools. The girls were sad because now that one handsome guy was gone, they had to look for other targets.

The Physics Department's first day of lessons also began. Wang Zheng had a rather stable foundation and general framework, so basically, he easily understood everything the teacher said. He had nothing against physics, but to have this as his life's goal was something Student Wang really could not tolerate. Once lessons ended, he bolted straight to the principal's office—top in military training, was there no room for maneuvering?

Gu Te was also very polite when he saw Wang Zheng. "I still thought that you were rather patient. First day and you can't hold it in already."

"Cough cough. Principal, I am really not cut out for physics. You've already seen how my military training has gone. Are you able to consider transferring departments for me?"

"Oh, your performance was indeed very good. Instructor Luo Yun has also told me many times. But Student Wang Zheng, it's very tough!"

Gu Te had a look of embarrassment. Wang Zheng's heart froze over.

Suddenly, Gu Te smiled again. "Actually, it's not that there's no way to transfer departments. Firstly, performance in military training alone is not enough; after all, that is just foundation. You will still have to bring glory to the school; that way it will be easier for the board to approve. Secondly, you must obtain teacher Xiao Fei's approval. The goal is to sit in to listen at the Mecha Department. You can choose freely between the lessons of both departments, but you cannot hang up on the Physics Department's examination. Otherwise, no one can help you."

"Principal, you are really a good person. I will definitely work hard!"

"Mm, go." Gu Te waved his hand. Looking at Wang Zheng's look of happiness, he laughed inside. "Little fellow, the best is yet to come. You are a trump card, so I have to use you well!"

Xie Yuxin was originally a trump card too, but the little fellow had a better opportunity. As a grandfather, he could not stop him. He actually didn't think that Little Xin's ability would attract … attention.

In the afternoon, Wang Zheng skipped the Physics Department's class. In the Mecha Department's classroom, even the air felt a little more refreshing.

There were many people in this big class, and no one cared about Wang Zheng. Mecha's developmental history.

This was understanding the process of how the mech gradually gained a dominant position in the history of mankind.

In the early days, the mech was auxiliary. At that time, technology was not as mature as now, and robots and conventional weapons were still the primary forces. However, following the making of the first generation of mecha, which was also the Wargod No. 1's original form, mecha's exceptional capabilities quickly replaced conventional weapons. This was a historical process that pretty much could not have been stopped, similar to the majority of technological progress.

Due to mecha's all-weather combat suitability, it rapidly became popular across all countries in the Milky Way Galaxy. Every country's arms race changed focus from taboo weaponry to mecha. Also, derivative technology from the mecha also had brilliant civilian applications.

From the start until today, the mecha has at least a hundred years of history, from not even ten types of basic mecha, to more than a hundred types. It was said that every country has its own hidden mech, and they are all super mecha that can turn the tides of battle.

The mecha started from a fortifying equipment for the individual soldier and gradually developed in the direction of becoming an influential force of battle. Many superstitious mecha researchers believe that this was the best choice for the human civilization with mechanical civilization and biotechnology.

Someday, advancements will reach a stage where one-man-one-mech will traverse the universe.

It must be said that the professor teaching this simple mecha history was sensational. The group of hot-blooded youths were all thoroughly engaged. The men who did not like mecha were not here. To be able to attend the Mecha Department, one had to be a man amongst men; at least this was what every Mecha Department student believed.

Wang Zheng was also one of them. He listened to the professor teaching and looked at Chen Xiu's explanation of the mech simultaneously. Definitely a professional. From the origins and unique points to the analysis maps, all was done very well. That analytical form was incomprehensible without some foundation in math and physics.

And in the Command Department, a similar sensational class was in progress.

"Some amongst you will be the elites standing at the pinnacle of this world. You all will lead mankind's destiny. Command Department, officer bracket, and then the holy general. But I must say, I hope that amongst you, I will see Earth's chief commander, the Solar System Alliance's chief commander, and even Milky Way Galaxy's chief commander!"

Charlie Zhou, head of Command Department. His lessons were rousing, and he often stimulated students until they were wild.

"A soldier who does not want to become general is not a good soldier. But this does not apply to you all. A Command Department student who cannot become a general is not my student. Remember, do not waste your own talent and life, and this place is your diving board. You must use your own ability to dominate the world!"

The students had pretty much forgotten the passage of time. From the foundation of military training to the current expectations was a completely explosive development.

Gu Te's determination for renewal was clear.

It was the same thing for a school as for a human—either make a breakthrough from silence, or die in it.

So Gu Te did not mind that others thought that he was shameless poaching!

Wang Zheng paid serious attention, taking notes as he listened, except the points he had taken down were slightly different from others. He suddenly realized that Chen Xiu's notes were rather interesting.

The mecha information in CT was referenced from real life, so the mecha abilities were more or less identical. Unless one was talking about Aslan's Royal Academy, there was no other military school in the Milky Way Galaxy that had a full range of mecha for students to use.

This was also what was cool about the Aslan Empire. Citizens of Aslan often said, "Here, everything is the best!"

After lessons ended, the entire classroom became lively. The youthful freshmen were naturally lively in the presence of beautiful girls.

"Wang Zheng, you are really here. Aren't you scared of failing?" Ye Zisu asked.

"I'm scared. Failing must definitely not happen. But as you know, mecha are my favorite."

Wang Zheng closed the notes window on his Skylink. "Who knows, I might have to borrow your notes in the future because I do not dare to skip some classes."

If he were to skip Xiao Fei's class, he would definitely get into trouble.

"That depends on whether you are sincere." Ye Zisu laughed cunningly.

"No problem, you do you. I can even devote my whole life to you," Wang Zheng teased.

"I'll lend them to you, no need to devote your whole life." An ice cold voice sounded.

Once Meng Tian's tall and beautiful voice appeared, all eyes were called to attention.

Chapter 32: Brat, You’re Late

Currently, Meng Tian and Ye Zisu were the two most outstanding girls in their cohort. More accurately speaking, they were recognized by the entire school. Even when compared with previous cohorts, they were truly outstanding.

Ye Zisu's family background was one that was closely scrutinized by others. She was the heir to OMG. On the other hand, Meng Tian possessed a different background. She was an excellent mech pilot. Ye Zisu chose to enter the Mecha Department not to become a pilot but rather to better understand it to better take on her role as the future chairman of OMG.

Ye Zisu was amiable and approachable, while Meng Tian was the exact opposite, always icy cold to everyone. Numerous suitors had already had their hopes dashed against the wall.

Ye Zisu gave Meng Tian a look and then smiled wryly. "No need to bother."

It could be seen that the friendship between the two of them was rather special. In the world of women, men would never understand it. Thus, Student Wang continued to wait with his large, innocent eyes.

"Anything. Wang Zheng, remember our arrangement! As a representative of the MMA club, I would like to invite you into our club!" said Meng Tian. Student Wang felt even more innocent. He could not remember when he had made arrangements with Meng Tian!

"Tsk, how can anyone just wantonly enter the MMA club?"

"I am the Vice President," replied Meng Tian dryly. On the first day, she had literally overthrown the previous Vice President and took his place by force.

"Actually, it's not that I don't want to join, but rather I'm too busy! I have no time." Wang Zheng had no time to spare and thus rejected her.

"If you want to become an exceptional mech pilot, your body has to be sufficiently conditioned. The MMA club's training machines are the best. If you are a member, you can use them," said Meng Tian. It looked as though she had seen through Wang Zheng's farce and thus attacked his weakness directly!

Wang Zheng's eyes lit up. "Really? Then count me in!"

"Excellent. Once you're done with your work, report to the club room in the afternoon. I will be waiting for you." After saying so, Meng Tian turned and left gracefully. Looking at that beautiful body, numerous men could only gape in shock. How could she be from the MMA club?

They could almost imagine Meng Tian in her white-colored training outfit, freely and easily executing kicks against a training dummy…that beautiful thigh arcing through the air gracefully…

"That makes a lot of sense. As a Mecha Department member, how can we neglect physical training!?"

"Let's go later!"

"Definitely, we must definitely go!"

"With Brother Ping's body, even without me, it would definitely be the MMA club's loss."

A group of guys were currently clamoring in the background loudly. Ye Zisu had a bitter smile on her face. Ever since she entered college, although her background was exceptional, Meng Tian's icy, goddess-like demeanor had led her to be comparatively even more eye catching.

Yet when it came to making friends, she held the advantage.

"You've got to be careful; Tiantian has her eyes on you."

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders. So what if she had her eyes on him? He was originally looking for a new place to train. This great opportunity had just fallen from the sky, and he had saved quite a sum as well!

At this point his Skylink started to ring with a charming sound.

"Student Wang, you wouldn't be thinking of skipping my first lecture, would you?"

Wang Zheng began to quiver. F**k. He had forgotten. This was Xiao Fei's opening lecture! He was going to die!

F**k! There was still one minute before class would begin.

Wang Zheng rushed over as quickly as he could.

Ye Zisu did not know whether to laugh or to cry looking at Wang Zheng's sorry sight. His passion had a price after all.

Although Wang Zheng ran as though his life depended on it, he was still late.

In the Physics Department, Xiao Fei's opening lecture was considered an extremely important event in the entire school.

She was not only famous in the school but on the entirety of planet Earth. Geniuses had strange temperaments. Xiao Fei usually hated to do opening lectures, but she suddenly had a change of heart. The entire class was crammed full of people. Even those who were originally not from the Physics Department had arrived, all for the sake of seeing a famous individual.

Looking at the entire history of humankind, those who wished to be at the apex of science were usually physicists. Once they had demonstrated their ability, physicists were also the most respected. From the time of Newton, Einstein, Hawking, and, by extension, those who had toiled in the current generation, like Alan Tucker. All of them were highly esteemed and regarded in the coalition.

Of course, Alan Tucker was currently embroiled in a controversy. People opposed his theories. A group of people felt that the Rubik's Cube Theory was a sham. Another group felt that what he had theorized was right. The coalition's conclusion was that the experiments were flawed, resulting in great humiliation for the physicists involved.

Without need to ask, Xiao Fei was recognized as the Solar System Federation's pride. She had contributed new insights into the theory of spatial manipulation through independent research.

Furthermore, Xiao Fei was a beauty.

In the modern era, intelligence and looks coexisting in the same body was not as rare as the time of the Milky Way Era. In fact, there were more and more of such individuals.

Actually, when Alan Tucker was young, he was extremely narcissistic. He often dated numerous celebrities, but none of the relationships had borne fruit. In the end he devoted himself to research.

What happened afterwards does not have to be said.

The entire lecture theatre, which could fit 300 individuals, was filled to the brim. In fact, some of the seats had 2 people sitting on them, but that was nothing exceptional.

Everyone understood Dr. Xiao Fei's temper. It was already time for the lecture to start, but Xiao Fei was just standing there silently.

If it was another professor, the crowd would have already exploded into chatter. However, when it was Xiao Fei lecturing, the students would gladly endure any hardship to hear her lessons.

Being able to be in the presence of the most beautiful professor was already extremely satisfying.

Right at this moment, a single man rushed in. Everyone was shocked. F**k. Who was this piece of trash? He actually dared to be late!

The truth was that Xiao Fei's temper was not pleasant. If just one student was late, she would potentially cancel the lecture and choose to let everyone study on their own. That would indeed be a pity.

In the classroom, there were even some people from other schools. All of this was for the sake of listening to the Milky Way's youngest spatial manipulation professor's class.

Dear Student Wang was being stared at by every individual in the room. It reminded him of the first time Bonehead stared at him. F**k. This time he was screwed.

"Sorry."

Xiao Fei put down the class materials and stared at Wang Zheng wryly. Then she looked towards the audience. "The one who dared to come late is called Wang Zheng. I'm sure he's the only one with this name."

It was a common occurrence for one to forget things, especially regarding things that the individual was not involved with. Wang Zheng, who was at the top of military training, held quite a low profile. Only those around him knew him. Everyone stared at the cocky bastard. He was really brave. Hearing Xiao Fei's unhappy tone, if the class was cancelled because of him…

At the first row of seats, the three experts from Dormitory 007 were feeling extremely resentful. This bastard was bringing shame upon them. If Wang Zheng sat with them, the three would also be affected!

Wang Zheng could feel the fiery gazes that were on him. It felt as though he was about to be set ablaze. Yet Xiao Fei's next words caused him to be absolutely speechless.

"He is my helper and also your class representative. If you have any problems, feel free to find him."

In the end, the wok exploded. Only third year students and above could be assistants! Xiao Fei had never had an assistant prior to this. Everyone knew that the reason was that the assistants were usually too stupid, as stupid as pigs for that matter, and would only bring down the rate of efficiency.

From under which stone did this bastard come crawling from? Since he was Xiao Fei's assistant, it was no wonder that despite arriving so late, Xiao Fei was not angry.

On the contrary, Wang Zheng did not feel that the hatred had diminished. In fact, it felt like it had increased!

Including the three Kings of Dormitory 007, everyone could only take it as it was.

"I cannot accept this. Our dormitory leader is hogging everything for himself!"

"This is a society that shares!"

"We need to have another round of dormitory discussions and do some research on this problem."

Three against one; a unanimous decision was made rather quickly. Our dear Student Wang had no opportunity to explain himself.

The audience now understood for whom the frontmost seat was reserved for. It could be seen that Xiao Fei thought highly of this student.

He originally thought that Xiao Fei's lesson would be extremely boring and uninteresting. Yet in retrospect, Xiao Fei was able to explain extremely complicated issues with simple analogies and it was extremely meaningful.

Everyone listened to her lesson with great gusto and they nodded their heads constantly. Following the great voyage of the universe, physics had become more and more important. More and more individuals wished to understand and explore space. Without a foundation in physics, that would be extremely dumb. It was comparable to one not having any knowledge of the sea but was sailing the seas.

Yet such explanations were meaningless to Wang Zheng. The Old Merchant had explained this a long time ago. To be frank, although it was not as interesting as the way Xiao Fei explained, it was much more incisive. Wang Zheng could still remember the Old Merchant's expression. It was as though he was the king of the realm of physics and everything was in his control.

Of course, all noobs were the same.

The applause was unending. Every student was attentively recording down notes, but Wang Zheng was daydreaming instead.

He was reminiscing one of the mech's abilities. It was simply too beautiful. Whichever genius had designed it was truly a king amongst kings!

Xiao Fei had used a beautiful words to paint a beautiful image of the situation.

It was not that Xiao Fei could not give lectures. It was also not the fact that she could explain complicated issues in a simple matter. Rather, to geniuses, there was no point to this lecture.

The three from Dormitory 007 were sitting behind Wang Zheng. It could clearly be seen that Wang Zheng was daydreaming. What was that bastard doing? Zhang Shan was extremely tall and could see everything that was happening.

Wang Zheng was looking at a mech's blueprints!

Zhang Shan couldn't help but give Wang Zheng a kick. This guy truly did not understand what it meant to die!

Xiao Fei glanced at the entire classroom. "Everything in the world of physics, especially that which cannot be seen, must be seen by you. You must feel it. Thus, in the pursuit of physics, one must be able to dream!"

If a more traditional teacher had heard her words, they would be extremely angry. Yet the students happily accepted these words.

"Your previous achievements are all based on references of others. It is merely an imitation of their understanding and cannot last. But those who are willing to fight will discover and construct something that belongs to themselves. From today onwards, all of you must construct your own world."

Xiao Fei's words had won her an intense round of applause.

Knowing one by reputation cannot be compared to meeting one in person, and by meeting one in person, one will realize how different one can be compared to their reputation.

Gu Te was right outside. Such raucous applause had not been heard for an extremely long time.

A good start was half the battle won.

Xiao Fei's lesson continued. A teacher not only needed to have knowledge but also charisma. Regardless if it was her looks or her style, one first had to grab the attention of the students.

Xiao Fei possessed all 3 qualities: style, looks, and knowledge. It was difficult not to be subdued by her during her class. Yet this also brought about another problem: many students thus worshipped her. Xiao Fei looked upon such things with disdain.

On the other hand, this helped to facilitate her research. As long as one lived, this would be bound to happen.

"Does anyone have any alternate views to this question? Would anyone like to share?" asked Xiao Fei.

Chapter 33: Loose Lips Sink Ships

This was a golden opportunity to showcase one's ability in front of Xiao Fei. Suddenly, the hallways were filled with students clamoring to enter the lecture theatre. Some of these students were even from higher year groups.

Yet Xiao Fei's students were still hesitant in answering her question. Showing off one's knowledge to a physics genius was daunting in itself. A student could very well embarrass him or herself in front of the entire Physics Department.

Chen Xiu stood up. "Doctor, I believe that space and time have mass. As we know, this is a major principle underlying physics. However, I also believe that we require new methods for testing this key principle."

It was obvious that this student was still very young. Yet Chen Xiu did not sit there silently; he stood up to share his thoughts. Everyone in the Physics Department knew that there was an extremely talented young individual who possessed the spark which Xiao Fei had when she was younger.

Xiao Fei smiled slightly. Emboldened by his roommate's bravery, Zhang Shan also stood up. "I believe that we don't require a new method to affirm this key principle; rather, it is our concepts themselves that are flawed. Our viewpoint of mass has not changed for a very long time. I believe that we need to free ourselves from this outdated perspective, and only at that point will we be able to discover something new!"

Xiao Fei nodded her head slightly. By voicing their opinions, these two students had everyone else impressed. The audience had to know that these people were from Dormitory 007.

Yao Ailun had already changed back to his black rimmed spectacles to create a more intellectual image. Student Yao, who possessed different colored spectacles for different occasions, felt slightly pressured at this point.

"Time is the movement of space," he began. "In order to understand space, I believe that we have to start by understanding time, and only by doing so can we further our understanding of the subject matter."

Everyone had strong foundations supporting their opinions, but it was very theoretical. One could see the various directions that could shape an individual's research.

These three individuals were intellectually gifted even during middle school, but it was only after they were put before Xiao Fei that they were truly able to showcase their knowledge and stand out from the crowd.

Xiao Fei looked around, eagerly awaiting the next student to contribute. The rest of the audience felt impassioned and wanted to speak up, but they had nothing to talk about! This was one of Xiao Fei's issues with teaching physics. She believed that the vast majority of students typically lacked the creative spark needed for inspiration, a trait that was vital for theoretical physicists. Teaching in such an environment would always dampen Xiao Fei's creative spirit. After all, one would always be influenced by one's environment!

"Wang Zheng, what is your take on this?"

Xiao Fei directed her attention towards Wang Zheng; however, he was absentmindedly lost in his own little world.

Zhang Shan gave his daydreaming friend a swift kick, and Wang Zheng immediately jumped up and exclaimed, "Yes!"

The entire Physics Department burst into laughter. Xiao Fei, however, was not amused. She leaned in to hear his response.

Despite their rivalry in the field of physics, the four students from Dormitory 007 were still, at the end of the day, brothers-in-arms. Yao Ailun hurriedly whispered Wang Zheng the question. Truth be told, the three roommates were all eager to see Wang Zheng's intellectual capabilities.

"I have a hypothesis to make. I believe that right now, the basic approach that we are using is fundamentally flawed. Although it can be used to explain current concepts, future breakthroughs in physics will require a completely different mindset. Take spatial manipulation for instance. The current status quo will need to be altered appropriately before we can truly understand spatial manipulation. Regardless of mass or anything else, our current perspective is simply too narrow-minded."

The entire room erupted into discussion, criticizing Wang Zheng's answer. F**k! This guy was just too full of himself! Making unsubstantiated claims and stepping all over the efforts of the scientific community was the height of arrogance!

"Tell us why you believe this is so. The objective of my classes is to put an end to ignorance. As such, never be afraid of making mistakes," said Xiao Fei.

"Let us start with Newton's Laws. With the discovery of the Theory of Relativity, it could be said that the pre-existing laws were no longer sufficient. The same can be said for today. We must first include all 13 dimensions into our discussion. Mass, space, and time are just building upon the 3-Dimensional Theory, with the 4th dimension being a foundation for this. Laolun Li's Warp Theory is basically another form of the 13 Dimensions Theory of Existence; however, he has only used the scenarios from the 6-Dimensional Theory. That being said, his theory is the most modern one yet. From this, I feel that we can make a reasonable assumption. Since the Warp Theory has already been proven to be correct, we can justifiably hypothesize that the 13 Dimensions Theory is correct. In such a situation, time, space, and mass' current problems are all research directions that do not have conflicting paths."

After Wang Zheng finished speaking, the entire classroom fell deathly silent. Everyone was shocked.

His words were filled with a conviction that could surpass Laolun Li's. Wang Zheng's knowledge was truly astounding!

There were those in the audience who understood a little and felt that Wang Zheng's hypothesis did make logical sense, while there were those in the crowd who were convinced that his ramblings were nonsense. And then there were those who did not understand any part of Wang Zheng's speech.

"Have you read Laolun Li's Warp Theory?" asked Xiao Fei.

"I've have read it several times. It is truly a great achievement of its time," replied Wang Zheng.

This was not Wang Zheng's own opinion. Rather, it was something that had been brainwashed into him by the Old Merchant. Over time, Laolun Li's Warp Theory had lost its plausibility in the field of physics. However, the Old Merchant criticized that there were still many in the scientific community who wholeheartedly supported the redundant theory. It was a pity that there were so many fools passing off as scientists, the Old Merchant would say.

Xiao Fei let out a large smile. Wang Zheng's bearings and tone were similar to hers back when she was just entering the field of theoretical physics! Yet he was even more overbearing and arrogant! At the very least when she was a young physicist, Xiao Fei still had respect for other scientists. She even worshipped Laolun Li!

?

Everyone else was astonished. Was this b*stard faking it? Could he actually understand the theory? Had he really read it several times?

"I share Wang Zheng's views. Physics today has become mired in restrictive mindsets, and this has limited our capacity for improvements in the field of study. I want everyone to understand that my curriculum will not advocate this old-fashioned mindset but will instead pursue an open-minded and unrestricted approach! An entirely new foray into theoretical physics awaits us from today!"

The applause was thunderous. Wang Zheng could feel a burning sensation on his back. He really wanted to kick himself! Why did he have such loose lips! He had said too much. After his insightful speech, Xiao Fei would never let him leave the Physics Department!

"Damned Old Merchant." Wang Zheng cursed. His mentor had fostered in him the habit of debate. Once Wang Zheng started, he could not stop himself.

The school bell sounded, signaling the end of class. Everyone could still feel a sense of longing. It was unfortunate that Professor Xiao Fei did not like to waste time conducting a Q&A session. Instead, she had asked for questions to be directly sent to her public Skylink. Additionally, she would only answer questions worth answering.

"Wang Zheng, follow me!"

Wang Zheng was currently fooling around with his roommates, sharing information on whom the pretty girls were. At this time, Xiao Fei's order pulled Wang Zheng away from their in-depth discussion.

Watching the two physics geniuses depart, the three kings of Dormitory 007 grumbled in annoyance.

"At this rate, before the days has passed, our dormitory leader will have an extremely high profile among the females in our cohort!"

"Ah, as fellow brothers-in-arms, we need to share the burden and help him out!"

"We must make sure Wang Zheng does not die a premature death," Chen Xiu declared. "I'm the youngest of the four of us, and therefore I can share a larger portion of the burden!"

Zhang Shan and Yao Ailun immediately strangled the youngest one.

After arriving at her office, Xiao Fei removed her jacket and threw it into a corner, inadvertently exposing her curves. She collapsed into a chair and sighed in relief. Noticing Wang Zheng's blushing face, she gave a slight smile and commented, "As a teacher, I have to act as a role model for students, which requires me to pay attention to how I dress. But this jacket is just too uncomfortable."

Wang Zheng was speechless. He was a student too!

"Professor, do you have any instructions for me?"

"Ah. You performed well in today's lessons. I do not care about your situation with the Mecha Department. I forbid you from missing any of my lessons, and you must complete all of the work I assign you," warned Xiao Fei.

Wang Zheng could only nod in response. This beautiful teacher held Wang Zheng in the palm of her hand, and he truly did not dare defy her orders.

"I will strive to perform my best, even at the cost of my life!" Wang Zheng proclaimed.

"You do not need to exaggerate; however, I do appreciate your conviction. This is rarely seen in the Physics Department. Do you know what the most important thing is to a physicist?"

Xiao Fei asked this with the intention of testing Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng absently rubbed his nose while in thought. As someone who did not aspire to become a physicist, this question was extremely difficult. He remained silent, awaiting Xiao Fei's answer.

"Math," Xiao Fei began. "Physics began as an imaginary ideal consisting of observations and guesses. Rather, it was the inclusion of math that proved many a scientific hypothesis. As such, having a strong understanding of mathematics will greatly increase your affinity for physics. Wang Zheng, I want you to visit the Mathematics Department when you are free. Perhaps you will be able to meet someone who can complement your views."

Student Wang felt as though his head was going to explode. He hated all things related to formulae, as formulaic questions were typically very time consuming. However, regardless of his aversion to mathematics, he had no choice but to follow Xiao Fei's orders. As she made clear at the start of their conversation, her word was law.

"Okay, please bring these materials to Professor Marcus from the Mathematics Department. Remember to leave a good impression!"

Xiao Fei patted Wang Zheng. She was confident that her protégé would turn out to be an extraordinary physicist. If only he would lose his infatuation with the Mecha Department. However, she reasoned that there was still plenty of time; she was definitely going to bring Wang Zheng back onto the right road, and teach him that mecha battles and whatnot were all beneath him. Only the boundless sciences were truly eternal.

Wang Zheng took the materials and rushed out of the office. Although he was grateful to Xiao Fei for recognizing his abilities, he was still strongly against pursuing a career in research. Truth be told, his knowledge was all due to conversing with the Old Merchant on such topics. As such, his knowledge still had many gaps. Wang Zheng was worried that one day, he would be exposed as a fraud and his inability would come to light.

In the Mathematics Department's 4th year classroom, Marcus was furiously scribbling on the blackboard. "This question is the final test for your semester. Whoever is able to answer this will get an A+!"

Such was Marcus' erratic personality. Every semester, the Math Professor would give a "bounty." The first student to complete it would receive the best results.

It should be noted that in the field of science, Earth did not possess the highest academic standards. That being said, Earth did have a reputation for maintaining her position as one of the best, and she did not deteriorate in standards at the same rate as others.

All of the 4th year students immediately sat straight. If they were successful, not only would they receive excellent results for the semester, but they would also become famous!

Each field had their own struggles and pride.

Wang Zheng took half a day to find Marcus' office. Marcus looked as though he was 60 years old. His hair was extremely messy like a pile of grass, and he was also dressed quite slovenly.

"Professor Marcus, these are the materials that Professor Xiao Fei instructed me to bring."

Marcus was too lazy to even lift his head in acknowledgement. His table was full of materials that stacked up to the ceiling. "Place it on the table, then you can go."

"Oh, and also, in classroom T-6, there is a mathematical sheet on the teaching podium. Please pass it to Xiao Fei and tell her she owes me a favor."

"Yes, Professor."

Despite his aversion to all things math related, Wang Zheng felt the utmost respect for those who were able to calculate complex mathematical balances. However, if it were to come to him, he would politely decline such a task.

After locating classroom T-6, Wang Zheng entered and searched the teacher's podium for Marcus' mathematical sheet. The classroom was mostly empty; only a few students had remained, scratching their heads as they attempted to solve Marcus' final semester question. While Wang Zheng was searching for the mathematical sheet, he saw the question on the blackboard.

After scanning through it, he could not bear to leave. The Old Merchant used to give him questions to do every week. If he solved them correctly, he would get a reward. Otherwise, he would be punished by the Old Merchant. Ever since the Old Merchant left, Wang Zheng's life had become quite boring. In truth, he even missed the math questions that the Old Merchant used to assign him.

This question did have some meaning to it.

This should be part of an arithmetic calculation. It looked to be Romeo's Equation's General Solution, as taught to Wang Zheng by the Old Merchant.

Wang Zheng started to scribble on the blackboard. There were still 7 to 8 students in the classroom, and they were shocked to see a Physics Department student messing with their work! As if some physics student could solve Marcus' final semester question! Some students truly did not know their place!

Historically, physicists were renowned for the same achievements: advancing the sciences with new laws and theories. However, what most people did not realize was that many notable physicists had relied on their mathematical abilities to begin with. Advances in physics were only made possible by mathematicians. Without them, physics would be nothing more than mere speculation.

Chapter 34: MMA Club

This Physics Department guy was just too much. Who the hell did he think he was?

Wang Zheng ignored the insults from the Math students, as he was absorbed into solving the equation. Although the math problem was tricky and deviated from what he was used to, it was still within his capabilities. Besides, the deviation was only very slight. Wang Zheng preferred to finish what he had started.

After spending an hour on the problem, Wang Zheng had more or less completed it. He exhaled in relief as he checked the time. Sh*t! It was already 2 PM! This activity had taken up so much of his time! Wang Zheng quickly rushed out of the math classroom and ran towards Xiao Fei's office.

As Wang Zheng left, the Math Department students were left absolutely speechless, their eyes wide in shock. Some of them were muttering curses under their breath while others were even making rude gestures.

Wang Zheng walked away, leaving behind him a deathly silent classroom.

After finishing his task, Wang Zheng had no more trouble from Xiao Fei. She was very busy and did not have time to constantly fuss over her protégé. She simply reminded him to attend her classes punctuality.

After his ordeal with Xiao Fei, Wang Zheng went for a quick lunch before heading over to the MMA club. In a regular school, such clubs would typically be less popular than other more conventional clubs. However, as this was a military school, the MMA club was one of the three largest and most popular clubs.

As a result, the space allocated to the MMA club was extremely large. The school had even allocated a special area to the club, specifically for sparring purposes. The club's facilities were truly lavish and extravagant.

"Hello, who might you be looking for?" a pretty girl asked.

"Hi Miss, I'm here to join the MMA club. Student Meng Tian recommended that I sign up."

It was expected that polite individuals were treated better, and the pretty girl was happy at the way Wang Zheng had addressed her. "You're really good with words ; ) The Vice President is here, just follow this corridor to the end and make a right turn. They are currently in training."

Wang Zheng politely nodded his head before following the pretty girl's directions. Before long, he could hear muffled sounds of grunting, and he felt restless with anticipation.

He emerged from the corridor into a wide open training area. There were over 10 students energetically sparring with one another. Meng Tian was one of these students. Wang Zheng watched as she elegantly smashed her sparring partner back with a single kick. It was truly a sight to behold.

Although her sparring partner was wearing rubber guards, she yelped in pain as both of her arms went numb.

There were both male and female members in the MMA club, and Wang Zheng was surprised to find that a third of the members were female. Traditionally, women did not pursue such aggressive sports, but it seemed as if the women of today were more proactive in learning how to protect themselves.

What Wang Zheng was most concerned about was what the training facilities provided. A quick scan of the area showed a complete set of training equipment. But Wang Zheng was even more impressed by the gravity room[1]. There was a sign next to the door that warned people against entering the gravity room while it was in use. F*ck, this was too extravagant!

Conventional training methods could no longer satisfy Wang Zheng. As such, having a gravity room at his disposal was absolutely wonderful news.

When Meng Tian saw Wang Zheng, she immediately walked over to greet him. "I told you, didn't I?" she said, pride evident in her speech.

Wang Zheng did not hesitate in giving his response. "This is great! I would love to join the MMA club!"

"Meng Tian, who is this b*stard? He can't be from the Mecha Department, right? I've never seen him around before." An obnoxious-looking guy commented as he strode over to join the conversation.

Actually, this guy was staring daggers at Wang Zheng. He did not like how Meng Tian had chosen to approach Wang Zheng, and judging from her body language, it appeared that she was giving him preferential treatment!

"Wang Zheng is from the Physics Department," Meng Tian replied. "Student Wang, this is Senior Guan Tao from the Mecha Department. He is also a Vice President of the MMA club."

Guan Tao gave a smile and extended his hand. "Ah! So, you're the Wang Zheng that Xiao Tian has been talking about! I am Guan Tao, Vice President of the MMA club and also Vice Captain of the Dragon God Corps."

Wang Zheng returned the handshake. "Our school still employs mercenary soldiers?" he asked.

"Yes, in CT. The Dragon God Corps is considered to be the best team in the Asian Region. Our team Captain is Ma Xiao, who is also the MMA club's President."

Guan Tao smiled cheerfully at Wang Zheng before suddenly flexing his muscles to tighten his grip on their handshake. Yet Wang Zheng's expression did not change. He nonchalantly replied, "It is an honor to meet you, Senior Guan Tao."

Meng Tian laughed. Wang Zheng had never even heard of Guan Tao or Ma Xiao before; what honor was there in him meeting them?

Guan Tao saw that Wang Zheng did not even flinch at his deathly tight handshake. It was impressive that while Wang Zheng's build was not particularly large, his grip strength was still quite monstrous! But Guan Tao still did not back down from attempting to scare his junior. "Xiao Tian, you know the club rules. As Wang Zheng is not from the Mecha Department, he has to pass a test before he can enter the MMA club."

Meng Tian nodded her head. "I agree. Wang Zheng, shall we spar for a bit?"

Guan Tao quickly stepped in, saying, "You don't need to worry, I will spar with him! And besides, I am free for the afternoon." He turned to Wang Zheng. "Student Wang, follow me to the sparring area! Do not worry, I will be gentle."

Despite his beguiling words, Guan Tao had every intention of humiliating Wang Zheng! Everyone in the vicinity was watching them. Guan Tao was going to properly discipline this b*stard and make an example of him to the rest of the MMA club.

"Come, pick whatever weapon strikes your fancy! We have wooden swords, nunchucks, and a whole lot more."

Guan Tao gestured towards a rack of weapons. With a competition about to start, the surrounding students halted their sparring and gathered around the Vice President and the new guy.

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders. "It would be better if we kept things simple."

"Did this guy just offend Guan Tao?"

"He is such an idiot! Remember that one guy who flirted with Meng Tian? Guan Tao put him in the hospital!"

"I think the new guy is just unnecessarily stirring up trouble. Meng Tian doesn't like this sort of guy. The Captain is a much better fit for her!"

"How would you know? Maybe Meng Tian likes this sort of guy."

"Who does this chump think he is? Coming in here and making a scene?!"

"Who knows? Although, I do think newbies need to be taught a lesson! They need to know their place!"

Wang Zheng ignored the hushed whispers. He took off his shoes and stood on the sparring platform. Guan Tao was already waiting in front of him with a combat stance.

"Bring it!" Guan Tao beckoned with his hand. As a senior and a leader of the club, he had a reputation to uphold.

In front of such a large audience, Wang Zheng could not help but show off his skills. He slowly walked over to Guan Tao, and as he lifted his arm, he lashed out in a kick.

Plonk.

Guan Tao was knocked onto the floor. He lay there dazed, sprawled like a frog on its back.

Everyone was shocked. This was totally unexpected! Guan Tao was angry now, and he did a kip up to get back on his feet. This b*stard was too sneaky; he feinted with his arm and got a surprise attack in!

Little did he know that Wang Zheng was merely playing with him.

Guan Tao launched a flashy flying kick aimed at Wang Zheng's head. Wang Zheng took a step forward and grabbed Guan Tao's leg before throwing him aside.

Bang

Some people in the audience could not help but look away. This was embarrassing – a Vice President of the MMA club was being thrashed by a new member!

Guan Tao was thrown with such force that his head spun from the impact. All he could see were stars.

A few students hurriedly rushed over to support him, but Guan Tao angrily refused them. "You b*stard! You have signed your death warrant! I will make you wish you were never born!"

Wang Zheng shook his head helplessly. Throughout the entirety of the fight, Wang Zheng had treated his opponent with respect. Wang Zheng made sure to not destroy his opponent too easily, as that would not do well for the MMA club's reputation. Wang Zheng did not know why Guan Tao was so keen on competing with him, but this aggression was clearly uncalled for! Wang Zheng's patience was nearing its limits.

Guan Tao executed a roundhouse kick towards Wang Zheng's head. If the opponent was a newbie, he or she would have been seriously injured and would require a prolonged visit to the hospital!

Thump

Wang Zheng's left hand grasped Guan Tao's ankle. With a bit of force, Guan Tao was caught in Wang Zheng's body lock. Grunting with the exertion, Wang Zheng raised his opponent up and threw him directly into a wall.

Bang!

Guan Tao was plastered onto the wall by the sheer force of the throw. Gradually, his body slid down the wall and he crumpled on the floor, white foam frothing out of his mouth.

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders. "The Vice President was too aggressive, so it took all I had just to dodge. I had to retaliate!"

It was obvious that the audience regarded him with fear and anger. After all, Wang Zheng did just stroll into their home ground and knock out their Vice President. But if Wang Zheng could not get these people to like him, he would just have to get them to fear him.

Student Wang was not one who was afraid of taking a stand. This MMA club had no right treating newcomers so aggressively!

Meng Tian observed the sparring match with a wry smile. It was said that when she smiled, the break in her icy demeanor was like the thawing of an icy winter into a warm, inviting spring.

"I knew you were experienced. Come. If you beat me, I will allow you to join the MMA club."

"Can we not fight? I would rather not hit a lady."

"Treat me like you would a guy. Trust me, if you don't come at me seriously, you will regret it."

Meng Tian's directness made Wang Zheng smile. "If that's the case, then I won't be holding back. Please." He motioned for her to step onto the sparring platform.

Meng Tian tightened her belt and tied her hair back. She struck a fighting pose and suddenly, a frightening aura could be felt emanating from her.

Wang Zheng was slightly taken back. Perhaps he had underestimated his dear classmate Meng Tian.

Whoosh

Meng Tian immediately launched a flying kick at Wang Zheng. It was completely different from the flashy kick Guan Tao had executed. Meng Tian's footwork was precise and fast. With her light and flexible body, Meng Tian flew through the air. Her kick seemed like a bolt of lightning.

She was definitely not a novice.

She was definitely an expert.

Wang Zheng stepped back as he took the force of her kick. Pressing her advantage, Meng Tian flashed out with kick after kick, demonstrating her experience with an array of advanced foot techniques. All around them, there were people shouting in excitement, screaming their support for the Vice President. It was clear that as a freshmen, Meng Tian did not become a VP solely based on her looks. Rather, it was her adept skills as a MMA fighter that truly kicked up a storm amongst the MMA club's members and enabled her to win their support.

Meng Tian's abilities far surpassed that of Guan Tao's. To compare the two would be laughable. Guan Tao's skills were completely amateurish, whereas Meng Tian's were professional and elegant.

Meng Tian's assault grew more savage and relentless. Wang Zheng could feel the wind sweeping across his face as her kicks flashed before his eyes. Being able to watch Meng Tian's body execute these moves was truly a sight to behold. It was absolutely graceful and beautiful.

However, Meng Tian did not share his admiration and sentiment. Rather, she was agitated that Wang Zheng was not retaliating at all!

The surrounding MMA club members were screaming their support for the Vice President. Meng Tian's assault was so vicious that her opponent could only retreat with his tail tucked away between his legs!

Meng Tian's combo of attacks finally reached its peak, and the last kick lashed towards Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng retreated yet again; however, Meng Tian had already anticipated it. She intercepted his backpedaling with a lightning fast forward kick! Her move was fast, precise, and deadly.

All of a sudden, Wang Zheng's unstable body posture transformed into a confident stance with no weaknesses. He deftly pulled her leg forward, forcing Meng Tian off balance. At the same time, he sidestepped and positioned himself beneath Meng Tian's stomach region, right hand grasping her right knee and his left hand grabbing her arms.

With a slight grin, he said, "Student Meng Tian is just too amazing. I am only here to join the club. Does this match prove that I have the ability to join?"

Meng Tian realized that she was unable to escape from his grappling maneuver. She clenched her teeth in frustration; it was clear that Wang Zheng was giving her face. In this position, there was a number of moves Wang Zheng could perform that would put Meng Tian out of commission.

Meng Tian bit her lip and nodded her head, and only then did Wang Zheng release her leg. As he did so, he thought to himself that grabbing her thigh felt amazing.

"Wang Zheng will enter the MMA club. Does anyone have any objections?" Meng Tian announced.

The audience members looked at each other in dismay. This b*stard could crush Guan Tao, and he was skilled enough to suppress Meng Tian! Whoever fought him would get wrecked!

"Welcome to the club, Wang Zheng."

Student Wang was beaming as he prepared to shake Meng Tian's hand. "Thank you. I look forward to receiving your guidance, Madam Vice President."

Meng Tian leaned in close to Wang Zheng and whispered, "I bet copping a feel felt nice. However, you won't be so lucky next time!"

Student Wang's face flushed red in embarrassment. F*ck! It was just for a brief moment! May God have mercy on his soul!

After Meng Tian finished her announcement, she did not bother Wang Zheng and instead went to take a shower. Once Meng Tian left, no one paid any more attention to the new member. Wang Zheng received a training uniform and excitedly put it on.

He was ecstatic to have such a large training area that was so well equipped! At Ares College, club activities were not held after 8 PM. As such, the whole place would be completely empty. If Wang Zheng were to use the training facilities at that time, he would basically have the whole place to himself! Once he obtained the keys from the administration, he would be able to use the facilities to his heart's content!

Wang Zheng was not satisfied with his current physical condition. What he lacked was explosive strength. This was due to his environment and his genetics; there was never any opportunity to train for such a purpose. As such, Wang Zheng realized that there was plenty of room to improve his body's explosive strength.

After he trained for the Leaning Landslide, his entire body's explosive strength had made minute improvements. However, Wang Zheng felt that only having this sort of skill was not enough. Explosive strength for individual limbs was also necessary.

Wang Zheng was not worried about the accumulation of Battle Energy. But he was concerned about wanting to impress Skeleton at their next encounter. Wang Zheng was determined to not let Skeleton look down on the Wargods of Earth.

When he was a kid, Wang Zheng's father would regale him all sorts of mystical stories. One of these stories talked about martial arts experts training their breathing cultivation techniques, which allowed them to run on walls and soar through the air. In the blink of an eye, these masters would annihilate their enemies with these mystical techniques.

[1] A place where gravity can be adjusted to increase the intensity of training. Think DBZ where you have Vegeta perpetually training in that 100x gravity area.

Chapter 35: Mysterious Genius

These stories were usually exaggerated, meant to incite the listener to take up the proper training directives. After all, simply learning a couple of mystical techniques would not make one all-powerful. To improve one's physical ability, one had to start from the basics.

For example, finger strength.

Conventional push-ups did not do much for Wang Zheng. Neither did one arm pushups. They were simply too easy. But what about single finger push-ups? Maybe that training standard would help push Wang Zheng's capabilities a little further.

Plonk

Wang Zheng fell to the floor from his finger push-up attempt. He slowly picked himself up off the floor, and a dumb smile could be seen on his face.

After that failed attempt, he continued to experiment with single finger push-ups.

Maybe it was due to Bonehead's training, but Wang Zheng was now obsessed with fervently training himself. He started doing push-ups with 5 fingers before gradually reducing the number of fingers.

Doing it this way allowed Wang Zheng's finger strength to increase. Even if he could not consistently perform at this standard, Wang Zheng was determined not to return to doing conventional push-ups. Backpedaling would not allow him to improve.

There was no meaning in lying to himself.

After his countless attempts, Wang Zheng was absolutely battered and exhausted, but he kept that large smile on his face. Having found a new level of difficulty, he was ecstatic at another method of improving himself.

A new day had come. While the tough military training had initially been hard on the students, everyone was slowly acclimatizing to the strict regime and was settling into their daily routine.

Dormitory 007 had democratically reached a very important decision… on which girl would best suit each guy.

It was agreed that Zhang Shan would have dibs on Meng Tian. No one else was allowed to pursue her. In Zhang Shan's own words: "The harder it is to reach her, the more I want her."

Yao Ailun's target was An Mei. To him, the cold, uncaring beauty was undoubtedly the sexiest.

Chen Xiu was focused on Du Qingqing. Student Chen had always felt that age was the most important factor. For him, lolis were simply the best. The other girls were all too old.

As for Ye Zisu, everyone agreed that she was Wang Zheng's property. Even though Wang Zheng did not contribute to the discussion, everyone else felt that there was definitely potential for a romance to blossom between the two.

Admittedly, Wang Zheng did not even attempt to oppose the discussion's outcome. After all, the three were free to say whatever they liked. Besides, Wang Zheng distractedly thought that his current exercise-focused life was much more fulfilling.

That being said, it was not that Wang Zheng had no opinion on the discussion. Wang Zheng simply thought it was unfeasible that someone like him could ever date a girl like Ye Zisu. After all, it was not as if an opportunity like that would ever come about.

F*ck. Wang Zheng felt slightly depressed from that realization.

After extracting himself from the animated discussion, Wang Zheng forced himself to cheer up before leaving the dormitory to attend his daily classes. He was determined to focus on his studies, and as such, he had allocated ample time for courses in the physics and mecha curriculums. Reminding himself that Xiao Fei would crucify him if he missed any classes, he made sure to prioritize her lessons on his schedule.

On the second day, everyone had settled into their respective departments. The teaching staff had started their syllabuses, and the students were getting used to the ever-increasing workload. It was said that this batch of first year students at Ares College were unusually diligent, and few would skip their classes.

In the math classroom, the atmosphere was strangely chilly.

Class had officially started 30 minutes ago, but Professor Marcus was preoccupied with the scribbles on the blackboard. His students were all whispering amongst themselves. Could the answer actually be correct?

Marcus suddenly turned around, his eyes sweeping across the classroom like a snake looking for its next victim. He slammed his palm on the blackboard and everyone jumped in their seats.

"Who wrote this?"

His expression looked as though it could devour someone. The students looked at one another in dismay. Even if they wanted to answer the question, they would not have written it on the blackboard! It was simply unfeasible to do so! Answers would have been passed to the Professor privately instead of being displayed so brazenly in the classroom.

Marcus suddenly realized that his expression was frightening his students, so he tried to ease them by letting out a smile. "Who wrote this? I have been teaching mathematics at this college for five years, and my time here has led me to believe that this place is only full of pigs. But I admit that it was shallow of me to think so. No, this here is the work of a genius! It is my first time seeing such an answer. It is…beautiful. No, it is extremely refined!"

Marcus had an expression of ecstasy on his face. Most people could only duplicate answers, but to formulate something original was a skill to be admired! And this mystery student had discovered a whole new path to solving this question! It was absolutely wonderful! In fact, reading this methodology helped Marcus take his understanding of equations to a whole new level!

His students were still looking at one another in dismay. Everyone knew that Marcus was only teaching at Ares College because of Xiao Fei. Both of them were partners and rivals in academia. However, Marcus was extremely competitive, and if he were to find out that his department was beaten by another department, there would be hell to pay!

At this point, a student raised his hand and stuttered, "I d-d-don't recognize him, b-but it was done by a student from another department. H-h-he wrote it."

Marcus chuckled at the student and said, "That is impossible. This is an equation that is only taught to 4th year students. If a Mathematics Department student could do it, he or she would be considered a genius. If some other department's student were capable of math to this degree, well, we all might as well resign from a career in math!"

At this point, everyone was certain that Marcus was not just being sarcastic in his admiration for the mystery student's scribbles. This was because Marcus was known for being an extremely harsh critic; he had a reputation for viciously tearing apart a student's calculations and workings and making them regret pursuing a career in mathematics.

Another student raised his hand. "I think he's from the Physics Department."

"Yes, he was wearing the Physics Department's uniform. He was not a senior; I think he should either be in his first or second year."

Marcus was speechless. A second year physics student? Impossible.

Marcus was no longer in the mood to conduct his lesson. "All of you, write this answer down. This is an entirely new method of approaching the problem. I don't expect any of you to recognize the significance of it, but such an answer is, at the very least, worthy of a prize in the Sol Federation."

The Math Department was taken back. What the f*ck?! Surely he was exaggerating!

Did Ares College really have such a genius?

And he was not even a math student!

It was absolutely outrageous!

Marcus immediately rushed to Principal Gu Te's office, and he anxiously explained himself.

Gu Te was flabbergasted. "Professor Marcus, your requests have always been taken seriously by the school. Could you tell us more about this student? Who is he and what department is he from?"

Marcus stared blankly at the Principal. "I don't know. I only know that he is from the Physics Department and is either in his first or second year."

Gu Te was speechless and could only let out a bitter smile. "That description is honestly quite vague. There are many students in year 1 and year 2. It might take some time; however, you do not need to worry. I will wholeheartedly search for him. After all, discovering a student's hidden talent is always a good thing."

Marcus could finally relax. "Okay, please expedite this search. I will pass on his mathematical proof to the Sol Federation's Mathematical Society for their inspection. I honestly believe that winning a prize with this mystery student's work is not out of the question."

"It is that impressive?" Gu Te was shocked.

"Of course it is! I would not rush down to the Principal's office just to report some sub-standard piece of work. Do you think I am that free?" Marcus glared at Gu Te.

Gu Te was helpless. This year was a particularly troublesome year for him because he was focused on nurturing a group of particularly talented students.

Students usually approached the first week of classes with enthusiasm and gusto, but once the weekend arrived, everyone wanted to relax. The moment class ended on Friday, Yan Xiaosu rushed over to the Physics Department to find Wang Zheng.

"Boss, my Commerce Department is filled with beauties! You should come over!"

"Are you sure?"

"Wang Zheng, you can't turn down my offer! You should know best after having spent some time in the Physics Department! It is a stomping ground for dinosaurs! All of them are probably from the Jurassic period! The ones in the Mathematics Department aren't much better either; they are probably from the Cretaceous period. My Commerce Department is completely different; the guy to girl ratio is about 1:4! Ah~, I am in heaven!"

But Yan Xiaosu's facial expression softened. "However, I have to admit that the most beautiful girls are all in the Officers Department. It is quite a pity."

Wang Zheng nodded his head. "Ye Zisu's friends are all exceptionally pretty."

Upon hearing that, Yan Xiaosu's eyes filled up with tears. "Boss, you've met her friends? How could you forget to invite me? We grew up together! I've known you since you were a baby! We even shared the same pair of pants!"

"Get out of here! Who wants to share a pair of pants with you?!"

"I don't care! I just want to meet beautiful girls. Please introduce me to some, I beg you. If you don't, I will tell Ye Zisu that you have been cheating on her!" Yan Xiaosu said desperately.

"Wow, that is a low blow. Fine. Next time, if there is a mixer, you can take my place. I have no interest in those sorts of outings."

"Thanks, Bro, I really appreciate it! Come, let's go and relax. My treat!"

Yan Xiaosu's method of relaxation turned out to be a visit to the Net Bar to fight a few CT rounds. Once the Boss of Brothers Net Café saw Yan Xiaosu, his face lit up with happiness. Xiaosu couldn't let the Boss down, and as such, he swiped his credit card several times. Oh, the privileges of being rich!

Upon entering the game, Student Yan abandoned Wang Zheng and went off to search for a more experienced battle partner. This was because he had not played CT in a long time, and he wanted an expert to help carry him through a fight.

When Wang Zheng entered CT, he received a notification from CT's Asia Region team, requesting for him to participate in a battle. However, Wang Zheng was not sure if the pre-arranged fight was still valid, as it had been a long time since he had logged onto CT. He quickly replied to the mail, confirming his availability to participate in a match.

But to his surprise, the moment he sent his confirmation, the CT Asian Region Team immediately fired back a response.

At their office, the CT Asian Region team was suddenly filled with activity. Office workers were rushing about trying to set up a match on short notice. In fact, Solon himself was personally handling certain matters. He had already found the perfect opponent for Skeleton.

This was not a random battle; it was a pre-arranged fight.

The system released an announcement.

1 VS 1 Battle: Skeleton VS Wild King

All of a sudden, the normally silent player base erupted into excitement. Such a high-profile match was completely unexpected! The players were surprised as there weren't any marketing campaigns advertising this event.

The players were all too curious to find out more details about the match. Who was this Wild King? What rank was he? Was he the one to challenge Skeleton?

Wild King turned out to be the American Region's No. 1 Scout for 3 consecutive months! It was said that he was an expert in using the Moon Army's high level mech, the Light Cavalry Type D.

Wild King was also known for his strength and sharp senses. He had a reputation for being the American Region's most passionate and cocky b*stard, but he clearly had the skills to back it up. Wild King was also a diamond-ranked expert.

What sort of style would he use?

Was he going to use his Light Cavalry Mech?

It was expected that Wild King would not take advantage of his enemy. As a diamond level player, Wild King would be an expert in any mech. Furthermore, Wild King was known to be a scout, and as such, he was an all-rounder and well-suited for any style.

But why was the popular Wild King so willing to fight? A diamond-ranked player fighting a low-ranking player was a rare occasion indeed!

When the battle was announced, everyone's interest was piqued. Not only did the server announcement attract the attention of players in the beginner arena, it also attracted those in the expert arena.

Solon was extremely calm. This was what he was looking for, a highly prestigious fight with lots of publicity! It would allow him to charge high viewing fees.

Wargod No. 1 VS Wargod No. 1 – Who was the stronger Wargod?

Solon felt that the battle could go either way. Both Skeleton and Wild King had an equal chance of winning. If it were not for Skeleton's high level of skills displayed during his previous match, Solon would never have dared to arrange a battle with such a high-ranking player like Wild King. However, Solon did not expect Skeleton's gunner skills to be of such a high caliber. After witnessing the previous battle, Solon decided to take the gamble and organize the match.

That being said, this plan was not without risks.

Solon knew the risks of sending a new player into a battle with Wild King; even a player as skilled as Skeleton would have a hard time! Solon could potentially be destroying Skeleton's career as a CT legend!

Over the past few months, Wild King had been growing in popularity in the expert arena. If he could maintain his leaderboard ranking for a bit longer, he would have the qualifications to challenge Earth's strongest "Emperor" placing.

Arranging the fight was simple. Paying Wild King to fight was just a small part of it. Rather, if his opponent was too unskilled, Wild King would not have accepted the proposal. However, after watching Skeleton's past gameplay videos, Wild King could not refuse Solon's request.

It was as simple as that. Wild King wanted a proper challenge. As such, he decided to use only basic mecha, and that would be the basis of his match with Skeleton.

Scouting was a job that involved dancing on the edge of a knife.

The more dangerous the task, the more exhilarating the fight.

Truth be told, Wild King was not unfamiliar with the Wargod No. 1. It was a mech that he had used for several years. While there were numerous other better, stronger mecha, Wild King believed that using the Wargod No. 1 would refine his precision for controlling a mech. However, he did not use the Wargod No. 1 in the beginner's arena; rather, he challenged himself by fighting bronze-ranked players. Wild King's achievements were truly quite glorious, but once his identity was discovered, he ceased all usage of the Wargod No. 1.

Wild King saw himself in his opponent, tackling challenges from a disadvantageous position, climbing the leaderboard with a sub-par mech; the similarities were truly uncanny.

Perhaps this Skeleton player was also using the Wargod No. 1 as a method of training himself. As such, Wild King relished the thought of beating such a confident b*stard.

Sitting in the cockpit, Wild King could feel the adrenaline coursing through him. This was it, he thought to himself. The thrill of the hunt.

Pilots who were able to proficiently control scouting mecha were generally very well-rounded. They could typically fill multiple roles in a team roster. Notably, Wild King was also the European Region's most outstanding new player, and he was undeniably talented even among the diamond ranks.

This battle was going to be interesting. A battle between two Wargod No. 1s…

It could be said that expert scout pilots would master the Wargod No. 1 before moving on to other mecha. For Wild King, sitting in the Wargod No. 1's virtual cockpit was like riding a bicycle. He felt completely at ease.

Battleground selection:

Map: Big Dipper Western Wilderness

The arena was based in the wilderness biome, and it was typically suited to direct 1v1 duels. Due to the direct confrontation of players on the map, the winner would have to succeed based purely on skill. There would be no tricks or gimmicks for players to take advantage of.

Wild King Wargod No. 1's armament... Random.

Skeleton Wargod No. 1's armament… Laser Rifle.

Perhaps it was due to Wang Zheng's recent shooting lesson, but lately he had been leaning towards ranged combat. Wang Zheng felt extremely comfortable with the laser rifle. Wild King, on the other hand, received the alloy blade knife.

… What kind of situation was this?

Chapter 36: Indescribable Respec

Every spectator was shocked! In the Big Dipper Wilderness Map, having a mere alloy blade knife was considered suicide! With Skeleton's gun skills, Wild King was as good as defeated!

The two mecha entered the north-western part of the wilderness. When looking out over the endless plains, one could feel an electricity in the air. The atmosphere was tense.

Wild King spun the alloy blade knife in the palm of his hand, and he smiled to himself. His luck wasn't bad! He got to challenge a laser rifle user with a simple alloy blade knife! He was truly at a disadvantage…and he loved the thrill of it.

Meanwhile, the chatbox was filled with excited viewers spamming their support for Skeleton. Skeleton was the representative of the beginner arena. Furthermore, most of the spectators regarded Wild King as being too arrogant. Picking a random weapon and acting so pretentiously; Skeleton would knock him down a peg or two and teach him to not look down on other players!

However, Skeleton made a move which caused the entire chatbox to fall silent.

The Wargod No. 1 unequipped his laser rifle. F*ck, what kind of battle was this?

For Wild King, this action surprised him too. He was the most popular and skilled scout in the American Region! This action…was too much.

Wild King grew even more ecstatic. Opting for a full-on brawl and abandoning his ranged advantage? It was the first time he had met such an interesting individual! Wild King's Wargod No. 1 also unequipped his alloy blade knife.

The wind howled around the two mecha. In the blink of an eye, the two Wargod No. 1s charged at each other.

"Good morning, everyone. Most people should be quite up to date with the circumstances behind this battle. I am Young Deer, THE Young Deer who likes to drink milk. I am here to shed some light on the backgrounds of these two high-profile players! Wild King's true identity is Apollo College's Mecha Department's first year student. It is important to note that he was specially enrolled into Apollo College. He is a genius who has the potential to become a general!"

It was clear that 'milk carton-eating' Young Deer was clearly biased against Skeleton.

"Contestant Skeleton has decided to give up his advantage! But can he survive Wild King's onslaught?"

Bang…

Just before the two mecha clashed, Wild King's Wargod No. 1 jumped into the air, and as he fell, he viciously assaulted his opponent with a flurry of blows. It was a ferocious method that threw caution to the wind!

However, he had misgauged the strength of his jump. It looked as if he was going to fall short of reaching Skeleton.

Despite his mistake, Wild King adjusted himself in midair and re-targeted Skeleton with a sliding tackle.

Just nice!

Just before the point of impact, Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 executed an Arc Slide Step. Although he only moved a hair's breadth to the side, he dodged the tackle. Yet, even in that brief pass, the two mecha exchanged a single strike.

The two mecha leapt away from each other to gain some distance. They paused. In that moment, Wild King's Wargod No. 1 braced himself with his left hand and maneuvered away. The Wargod No. 1 agilely stood up.

Peng…

His engine erupted, propelling Wild King forward at a breakneck speed. His Wargod No. 1's leg dug into the ground with each stride, pushing the mech forward. He rushed viciously towards Skeleton.

This was Wild King's valiant attack. He was an aggressive scout, and using his speed to catch enemy off-guard would usually guarantee him a sure victory.

Bang Bang Bang…

Wild King's Wargod No. 1 threw a simultaneous punch and kick at the opponent. Pilots who had a fundamental grasp of wrestling moves in reality could bring their skills into these virtual mech fights. Notably, perfectly executing these moves in reality is rather difficult, as body positioning and posture are vital for an effective strike. Performing these moves in CT is supposed to be easier, as virtual reality does not take into account a physical body's limitations. However, normal people are typically unable to do so. Yet this was not an issue for Wild King.

"Excellent! Wild King's explosive assaults have forced Skeleton back, rendering him unable to counter attack! This is Wild King's famous Hurricane Assault, an omni-directional attack that does not cease until the enemy is crushed! I can't believe that Wild King is just as deadly even when he is unarmed! The large Military Corps[1] should observe carefully; this is an example of an excellent scout, and he should be headhunted immediately!"

As Young Deer spoke, he picked up a carton of milk. He had finally regained his honor. From his fall from grace until today, he had finally managed to regain his reputation. Young Deer had considered leaving the CT community and starting anew, but running away was not part of his personality.

In the battle, Skeleton was confident of his skills, especially on such even terrain. However, the downside to battling on an open field was the lack of cover. Furthermore, he had voluntarily abandoned his laser rifle. Skeleton really was taking a gamble here.

Meanwhile, Wild King was delirious with excitement. It had been quite a long time since he could indulge himself in such a highly skilled combat environment. The generic CT player was usually quite idiotic; he would easily lose their cool and lose his head in the heat of battle. However, the young, inexperienced players could not help themselves as they loved CT. This led to many inexperienced players challenging Wild King, and he could derive no enjoyment from those fights.

Wild King did not know what sort of guy Skeleton was, but his assault was unable to breakthrough Skeleton's stable defense. He howled in glee at the tough opponent in front of him. Wild King was completely on edge. Even his hairs were standing on end.

Wild King's eyes exuded a glorious radiance. From head to toe, he was quivering in exhilaration. Tensing up his whole body, Wild King let loose a strong punch. His Wargod No. 1 registered the movement and released a punch with great force.

Missing his target, Wild King's punch slammed into the ground and debris flew out from the point of impact. The strike was so strong that it had completely surpassed the ones previously exchanged during the fight. Yet the flying debris had obstructed Skeleton's point of view. Wild King's Wargod No. 1 immeidately seized the opportunity and executed a cartwheel, with his two legs violently slamming into Skeleton's Wargod No. 1's silhouette.

The entire motion was executed in a heartbeat.

Bang…

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 stumbled backwards, his two arms crossed to reduce the impact of the double kick.

Wild King had fallen to the floor after completing his cartwheel maneuver. Despite the successful attack, he did not allow himself to relax. Meanwhile, in a CT cockpit far away in America, a scrappy youth with straw-like hair was gritting his teeth in elation. His upper body was riddled with numerous scars, and it was truly a ghastly sight. Outside the cockpit, there were at least a hundred people watching the competition. These people… they all looked like delinquents.

Indeed, Wild King was their pride and joy. An orphan in the street had managed to obtain special admission into the Apollo Military College. He was the pride of the entire neighborhood.

Wild King's father was a retired commando. When he was young, his father had taught him many close combat techniques. This led to him having an unparalleled combat prowess. In truth, Wild King was undefeated in his neighborhood. His battle experience was immense, and he was particularly adept at close combat.

In the midst of battle, Wild King's Wargod No. 1 rushed forward and furiously kneed Skeleton in the frame. A second after the collision, he followed up with a high kick to the head. A creak could be heard from his Wargod No. 1. His moves were truly quite extreme, and they pushed his mech's capabilities to the limits.

Where weapons were concerned, Wild King possessed a natural affinity for armed combat. Regardless of winter weaponry or mecha suits, Wild King fought as if these tools were an extension of his body. The military college had classified him as a genius, but he did not care; he just loved to battle.

Bang…

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 could only dodge. However, he was too slow, so the incoming high kick obliterated his right arm, causing him to stagger backwards by almost 10 meters.

The surrounding viewers and the chatbox immediately quieted down. This Hurricane Assault was just too much, even for one as skilled as Skeleton. There wasn't any room to take a breather.

The loss of his right arm put Skeleton at a severe disadvantage. This was one of the weaknesses of the Wargod No. 1 mech; losing a limb would greatly decrease the mech's combat abilities and mobility in navigating the field. Meanwhile, the web café hosting Wild King's CT pod immediately erupted into cheers. Being able to devastate an opponent without weapons was much more exciting than simply using guns.

Wild King's smile grew cold. There were very few opponents who could allow him to fight like this. Energy shields were completely unable to protect him from this onslaught.

However, as much as he had enjoyed this battle, all good things must come to an end.

"Haha, it looks like the outcome has been decided. If Skeleton is able to make a comeback, I will eat another milk carton! Haha!"

Young Deer laughed heartily. The last time he had broadcasted a commentary, it was done in vain. F*ck, that cheapskate Solon did not give him a portion of the viewer donations.

Skeleton's mech alarms were ringing. Wang Zheng evaluated the extent of the damage. His mech's balancing mechanism was slightly damaged, but it could still be operated. However, in his current situation, he would not be able to take another Hurricane assault. Perhaps this time he had really bitten off more than he could chew.

Wild King raised a finger towards the sky, indicating his guaranteed victory. This was his cue to unleash his killing move. It was extremely tyrannical.

The Wargod No. 1 rumbled as it sprinted towards his opponent. Skeleton looked as though he had given up all hope of retaliating. However, Wild King could feel a sense of danger. When he was living on the streets as a street urchin, there were numerous times where he almost lost his life! This had given him a sixth sense for detecting such situations.

He knew that the opponent was an expert in close combat, but Wild King reasoned that Skeleton was already drastically injured. With his current condition, even if they directly slugged it out, Skeleton would definitely be destroyed first!

There would be no mercy shown!

The distance between the two mecha shrank to just five meters. As they approached each other, Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 suddenly leapt into the air.

Jumping? Why the hell would he do that?

Wild King had already successfully accelerated to his max speed. He was ready to execute his final killing blow. Wild King looked up, tracking his opponent. Yet, at this point, Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 dived down towards Wild King with the bright rays of the sun directly behind the falling mech. The blinding light dazzled Wild King, and he was momentarily stunned!

Skeleton's left leg lashed out a lightning-quick strike! With the falling momentum, his kick possessed unfathomable explosive strength!

Bang…

CRASH…

Wild King's Wargod No. 1 stumbled forward… but the mech's head was missing.

The Western Wilderness's dazzling sun rays were particularly harsh.

One-hit KO!

Young Deer spat out a mouthful of milk! He clenched his hands in shock. The commentator was eagerly looking forward to the climax of the fight where Skeleton would be humiliated with a crushing defeat! But now…he was absolutely demoralized.

F*ck my life!

Encountering this f*cker was like meeting a ghost! It was impossible to predict the outcome of the match!

Every member in the audience had been on the edge of their seats, watching the final clash with bated breaths. Upon Skeleton's victory, they screamed out in joy from the bottom of their hearts. The ones watching the livestream were already dancing in joy.

This was an unexpected result!

Young Deer stared blankly. At this point, his heart felt as cold as the autumn wind.

He suddenly realized that his broadcasting studio helpers were all staring at him. Young Deer felt like he wanted to die from the embarrassment.

And then he realized that he had to eat that carton of milk. Ugh! The last time he did it, he had diarrhea for 3 days.

!

He gritted his teeth and stamped his feet in frustration! As he did so, he began to tear the carton into small pieces. His broadcast was not over, and he had a job to do. He started putting pieces of cardboard in his mouth. But Young Deer vowed that he would witness Skeleton's defeat. In this world, there was no one who was invincible.

As he chewed, Young Deer could not help but let out a sob. He crammed piece after piece into his throat. F*ck, next time he should drink from a smaller milk carton!

The killcam footage slowly replayed the last killing blow frame by frame. It was difficult to explain what people were feeling; it was a mixture of elation and satisfaction. This feeling rushed forth and bubbled up in everyone's thoughts.

The blow by blow killcam footage was analyzed by the Skeleton Corps original creator, ID Extremely Handsome.

Under Wild King's vicious onslaught, Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 had never actually lost his balance. That explosive kick would not have hit. On the video, a small rock was circled in red. When he was retreating through the foliage, Skeleton had stumbled over a small rock, and this had hindered his dodging movement. Yet, in such a situation, Skeleton had coolly sacrificed his arm, as that was the best possible option to take. Extremely Handsome had said that this was a textbook example of a perfect reaction to a disadvantageous position. Similarly, during the final strike, when facing the unexpected dazzling sun rays, Wild King seemed to have lost his focus. His forward rush had actually lost him the match. The momentum from the rush coupled with Skeleton using his foot like a knife blade had caused the dramatic decapitation of Wild King's mech.

The highlight of the battle was when Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 rose up into the air before his descent towards Wild King. Everyone could see that he was extremely calm. It was not a frantic or a desperate maneuver; rather, it was calculated and intended. This was what shocked the audience the most. Skeleton had been in complete control the whole time.

Skeleton's level of calmness was clearly derived from experiencing numerous close encounters with death! As they watched the replay over and over, an indescribable feeling grew in each and every audience member.

This indescribable feeling was called respect!

[1] The Military Corps are the equivalent of Ranked Teams in MOBAs.

Chapter 37: Eternal Life in Blood

Chen Xiu was passionately shouting in triumph. It was rather uncharacteristic of him, as he was usually shy and bashful. Only when it came to CT battles did Chen Xiu show his true emotions and unreserved feelings.

This display of strength!

This was true power!

The Invincible God Skeleton! A competitor for the King's struggle had descended from the heavens!

It was said that at least half of the spectators viewing the fight were watching without any expectations or biases. However, after watching the final strike, these spectators were in awe of Skeleton's prowess. Skeleton's sheer skill had won them over.

Back at the CT Asian Region office, the employees were all celebrating. "Boss! We're on fire! This time we really did it!"

"This will raise his rank to the top 10 on the leaderboard!"

"Boss, do you think that Skeleton is a retired ace pilot? His actions were so blindingly fast that I could not keep track of him at all! He was too calm during the battle; in fact, it seemed almost too easy for him! It felt like he was simply toying with Wild King!"

Solon could not answer any of his employees' questions. He really did not know anything about Skeleton. In fact, he wasn't even clear as to what Skeleton actually wanted.

Fame? With such skill, Skeleton definitely wasn't an ordinary person; acquiring fame would be all too easy for such an individual.

Money? This player didn't seem to be interested in money. Furthermore, such an individual wouldn't need to rely on gaming methods to earn money.

It has to be said that Skeleton's fanbase was starting to form legends around him.

In truth, what our dear Student Wang really wanted was a greater share of the ticket earnings!

Wang Zheng also discovered that this battle had taught him something important. Despite all his combat experience and skills, he was still deeply flawed. He had almost tripped over a rock! Wang Zheng berated himself for his poor map awareness. What if there was a sniper hiding nearby? Thankfully, there was only one opponent this time; otherwise, he would've definitely lost the match!

Wang Zheng still had so much to learn! As he left his CT pod, he heard a large crowd screaming nonsensically. Why was it so noisy outside? Was there a fire?

After Wang Zheng left the private room, he noticed a large group of people standing in the Net Café's lobby. Everyone was preoccupied watching something on the communal screen. What in the world was so entertaining?

… Huh? This looked…familiar?

"Boss, come quick! You have got to see this! F*ck, this guy just blows my mind. He uses a Wargod No. 1, a basic mech, and yet he is still invincible! His kick is basically a god-killing technique! This gameplay footage has convinced me to join the Skeleton Corps!"

Flecks of saliva flew out of Yan Xiaosu's mouth as he spoke. He had already memorized the Skeleton Corps' member's IDs. Such was his conviction of joining the Corps!

After the video analysis had concluded, an advertisement flashed across the screen. It read, "The Skeleton Corps welcomes you! Regardless of your profession or rank in society, everyone is invited to join! Don't live your life as a gutless weakling! Be reborn in blood and live forever!"

Student Yan had a crazed look in his eye. He had really entered the Skeleton Corps. In addition, he was even placed in a high-ranking position. It seemed like the Skeleton Corps was a good fit for him.

The Skeleton Corps was considered to be a different type of guild, relative to the ones usually found in CT. A Corps was generally filled with like-minded individuals sharing the same goals. They were usually formed when such people crossed paths with one another, and they collectively banded together to pursue their goals. However, most Corps would take preventative measures and filter out the lesser-skilled players. The most basic requirement to enter a Corps was to have a high level of skill and win rate.

Yet no Corps was more rowdy or enthusiastic than the Skeleton Corps. This was because their motto was to engage in blood and battle! Winning was battling! Losing was also battling! What was important was knowing what you truly wanted from battle. For the Skeleton Corps, it was the thrill of the fight.

Wang Zheng's previous battles had already been catalogued and edited for public viewing. Unfortunately, as his first battle was too long ago, that particular video had already been deleted from the system and could not be retrieved.

Nevertheless, the battles that were recorded were sufficient. They stood as a testament to his skill.

As his opponents got progressively stronger, using a Wargod No. 1 to crush them only led to tougher opponents purposefully seeking him out. It was only a matter of time before Wang Zheng would have the opportunity to face elite mecha.

When such an opportunity arose… would the legend prevail?

No one could say for certain, but there was hope in each and every person's heart.

"That was too sweet. F*ck. B*tch, that was just completely spectacular! Oppress these assholes! Ranks are meaningless!"

Student Xiaosu was pissed at his own abilities. He had been completely wrecked by his opponents in the previous round, which caused him to fail the bronze-rank promotion match. Yan Xiaosu needed to re-accumulate points again.

"Boss, I want to learn new skills. I am going to go and re-watch Skeleton's video analysis!" He angrily stormed off.

Wang Zheng stared at his obsessed friend. He didn't know if he should reveal his secret. With Yan Xiaosu's big mouth, if he were to spread the news, Wang Zheng's peaceful life would be gone!

Back at the dormitory, Wang Zheng realized that he had three other idiots to deal with. His roommates turned to face him with petrified faces.

Skeleton had only won one battle; was there really a need to be like this? His roommates normally had shy and reserved personalities, but their reactions to Skeleton's video was way too extreme!

"What happened to you three?" Wang Zheng inquired.

The three of them looked at each other in dismay. Their expressions were a mix of excitement and disbelief.

Yao Ailun looked blankly at Wang Zheng. With a soft voice, he uttered, "Guess."

At this point, Wang Zheng felt like grabbing him and throwing him out the window. "How would I know? Are you guys obsessing over Skeleton again? Is this about his recent battle?"

"Hehe, Brother Zheng, you have guessed right. Well, sort of. God Skeleton has indeed completely devastated his opponent, but that is not the most important thing!"

"Hm, then is this about the Skeleton Corps? I'm guessing there was a huge number of people interested in joining, especially after seeing Skeleton battle. How many new members did the Corps receive?"

"Wang Zheng, you are Dormitory 007's official leader; use your imagination!"

"Yao Ailun, stop messing around," Zhang Shan said. "Even I wouldn't be able to guess such a random fact. I'm still having a hard time convincing myself that this is real!" Zhang Shan did not seem like his usual self.

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders. He couldn't be bothered with these three idiots who were keeping him in suspense.

"Wang Zheng, have you heard of Nature's Echoes before?"

"Yes, I've heard of them. Their songs aren't that bad! They're very catchy"

"What the f*ck do you mean by 'they're very catchy?' You are too picky with your music. Nature's Echoes' songs are worthy of the heavens! They are sung by our Goddess, Lin Huiyin!" Chen Xiu exclaimed. He was beginning to exhibit signs of insanity.

"Ah." Wang Zheng didn't understand what these three guys were trying to get at. They seemed to be moving farther and farther away from the point. Lin Huiyin was someone that was hugely popular. She was a celebrity in the Milky Way, an Arslan citizen. She was known by everyone! However, to Wang Zheng, her songs were just that, songs. They were easy to listen to, and that was it. He didn't pay much attention to the world of music.

Chen Xiu did not understand Wang Zheng's lack of excitement. "Are you from an older generation? I didn't realize that there was such an age gap between the two of us! Goddess Huiyin is my idol. If I could just meet her once in this lifetime, I could die happy! It is my dream to meet her!" As a representative of his generation, Chen Xiu was completely obsessed with her. He was even more fanatical about his goddess than he was for Skeleton!

"Okay, these two idiots are going crazy because Lin Huiyin's agent has contacted them. Her agent was hoping to use God Skeleton's combat footage for Lin Huiyin's upcoming music video. Now do you see why these two are losing their minds?" Zhang Shan smiled.

He too loved Lin Huiyin's music as it was very soothing and refreshing to listen to. Perhaps Wang Zheng's standards for music were too high. Or maybe Chen Xiu was right and Wang Zheng was simply too old fashioned.

"Oh, are you sure it's not a scam?" Wang Zheng asked in concern.

The three guys were growing increasingly frantic at Wang Zheng's calm demeanor. It turned out that the strangest guy in the dormitory was actually Wang Zheng.

After his time with Bonehead, nothing could faze Wang Zheng anymore.

After meeting Little Shi, nothing could surprise Wang Zheng anymore.

Bonehead could be a military instructor and Little Shi was a princess in disguise. What in the world could be more outrageous than that?

"Just go for it, I guess," Wang Zheng said, unenthusiastically.

"You're acting as if you're Skeleton and this is no big deal to you! F*ck! Although we were the ones who created the Skeleton Corps, we actually have no power to release Skeleton's videos for commercial purposes. We have already sent a message to Skeleton, but we don't even know if he will reply! My God, if this works out, it will be a miracle! My god and my goddess will combine into one! God!"

Wang Zheng was speechless. What the hell did he mean by combining into one?

"Actually, if it doesn't work out, it doesn't matter. This is just a hobby for you guys anyway, right?" Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders as he replied.

Yao Ailun was exasperated with his friend. "Brother Zheng, you don't play CT! You wouldn't understand! You have never tasted defeated over and over again! But I have! It was so bad that I wanted to die! God Skeleton gives me spiritual release, while Goddess Huiyin helps me to ease my frustrations!

The other two chimed in. "Wang Zheng, it doesn't matter whether you agree to this or not. It is only right for us to support our brother. We too agree in this union between God Skeleton and Goddess Huiyin! It is the culmination of our hopes and dreams!"

Yao Ailun adjusted his spectacles. His skill with crafting CT theories and analytics was unrivalled by anyone, but his actual performance was terrible. He was horrendous at piloting a mech. As such, he had a lot of pent up frustrations in his heart, frustrations which he could not release. But all of a sudden, Yao Ailun had found a person who could represent his dreams. He was able to live vicariously through Skeleton!

Wang Zheng could not understand their feelings, but he could see that his friends were wholly committed to this dream.

"Well, since you all have such a strong belief in this, I am sure Skeleton will agree to it."

"Don't forget, if it works out, you must get several signed posters from him!"

"Of course! That goes without saying!"

Wang Zheng shook his head and left to check his Skylink. In his CT mailbox, he found Extremely Handsome's message asking for his approval. He replied his approval, as it did not make a difference to him either way.

The moment he replied, Chen Xiu, who happened to be sitting just beside him, immediately shot up and screamed, "Success! Success! It's a miracle!"

His dance of joy made Chen Xiu look like a little kid. Yao Ailun, who was standing at the side, was much more controlled. "After he signs the promotional posters, make sure he includes an autograph of his picture!"

Although Lin Huiyin was not the number 1 beauty in the Milky Way, to her fans, she was a Goddess, perfect in every way. Her fans were innumerable.

It was unknown as to why such a popular entity would suddenly take note of Skeleton's battle footage.

Back in the CT Asian Region office, Solon was taken by surprise at the collaboration between Lin Huiyin and Skeleton. Fortune had come so unexpectedly!

He had spent a lot of time and effort promoting the battle, but this outcome was just spectacular! No one could have seen this coming! Solon almost had a heart attack from hearing the news of Lin Huiyin and Skeleton's upcoming music video. This was just too intense.

A vast, wide world was opening its gates to him.

Suddenly, a thought flashed across Solon's mind. Believe in Skeleton and you will be reborn!

The constant windfall of good luck had wholly convinced him. Skeleton was a miracle worker.

Meanwhile, Lin Huiyin's PR team had made an announcement through the Government Net.

News of her collaboration with Skeleton was generally positive, but there were many who questioned the decision. For one, the Arslan Empire possessed numerous CT experts, yet the chosen player was from the distant planet Earth! And he wasn't even a high-ranking player! Furthermore, the new single was supposed to be a motivational song, and this was not Lin Huiyin's usual music direction.

Could she pull it off?

Her cute and sweet persona was unrivalled. But succeeding in the music industry took more than looks and personality. An idol would need to keep creating fresh, new material. Everyone understood her intentions of pushing the limits of her comfort zone and having grand aspirations for a new music video. But in reality, such a drastic career shift did not usually play out well. The failure rate for doing so was extremely high. Her fans did not want to believe that their beautiful Princess Lin Huiyin could potentially create a bad music video!

Yet the most faithful of her fans still gave their full support to her, while her rivals continued to sulk, envious of her courage and boldness.

Wang Zheng had no idea what Goddess Lin was like. However, he was sure that this goddess was currently in the midst of an unstable state of affairs.

That evening, Wang Zheng was summoned to Xiao Fei's quarters. As she was in the privacy of her own dormitory, Xiao Fei was dressed very casually. She was in loose-fitting pajamas, and she gave off the image of an innocent but sensual beauty. As her clothing was quite loose, her snow-white skin would occasionally be exposed.

At this point in time, Student Wang was sitting right in front of her. Xiao Fei was pacing circles around him, deep in thought as she scrutinized him with predatory eyes. It looked as if she was deciding on how to cook Wang Zheng. Should he be baked in sweet and sour sauce? Or should he be stir-fried with mixed garlic…

"Ahem. Professor, could you please get to the point? If I knew anything, I would have told it to you already!"

Wang Zheng was extremely fearful of the empress who stood before him. She had complete control over his future.

"Haha, that would be for the best. You should know that I am quite skilled at sniffing out lies. Now tell me, did you solve Marcus' question?"

"Who is Marcus? What question are you talking about? I am so busy that I don't even have time to help others!"

Wang Zheng smiled bitterly.

"That wasn't you? Do you recall the day I asked you to pass some materials to Marcus? If I remember correctly, you had taken quite a bit of time to do so." At this point, it felt like a detective interrogating a suspect. Xiao Fei stared at Wang Zheng with a burning gaze, like a bee who had just found a fresh flower.

Chapter 38: Crazy Tempo

Looking at Xiao Fei's intense expression, Wang Zheng racked his brains. Suddenly, it occurred to him that she was referring to his time spent in the Mathematics Department. It was something that he had completely forgotten about as it was quite insignificant.

"Ah, could you be referring to the question on the blackboard in the math classroom? I wasn't taking it seriously and was just messing around. Crap, I hope I didn't cause any problems for anyone"

Student Wang didn't know what to say. Why was he being questioned about this? Answering some question on a blackboard honestly wasn't that big a deal.

Xiao Fei shook her head helplessly and took a deep breath. "You really are trouble. You know that? You screwed up big time."

"It was just random scribbles! It's not a crime! Worse come to worst, I can just help the Mathematics Department clean the blackboard," Wang Zheng objected.

"That's not the issue! The problem is that now Marcus wants to enroll you into his 4th year math classes!"

Student Wang's frowned in annoyance, creasing his forehead with three dark lines. This was supposed to be a school, not some black market! How could the teachers just forego the rules and lawlessly compete for him?

Xiao Fei could not help but burst into laughter at the sight of Wang Zheng's pitiful expression. "Your 'random scribblings' solved an age-old question that has stumped math geniuses all around the world! It has even caused several Mathematics Department students to create a fan club around you! Put yourself in Marcus' shoes. Of course he would want to headhunt you!"

Wang Zheng let out a huge sigh of relief. So he wasn't in trouble. That's good. The Principal had told him not to offend anyone among the faculty, as it would create difficulty for Wang Zheng if he were to petition for a change in departments later on in the future.

"You little rascal! You're obviously quite gifted, and it is expected that other people would want to snatch you up! But you belong to me, remember that. That old b*stard Marcus might as well be dreaming if he plans on stealing you away from me! Don't worry, big sis will protect you!"

Xiao Fei was extremely forward as she patted Wang Zheng's shoulder. As she was just an arm's length away, Wang Zheng could not avoid seeing her exposed skin. He could not distract himself from its snowy-whiteness. Her skin was absolutely spotless.

In the Rubik's cube, Skeleton had trained him for confrontation with beautiful members of the opposite sex. However, back then, his heart knew that it was fake. Yet in the present, what was in front of his eyes was as real as could be.

"Ahem, this is…"

Noticing that Wang Zheng's face was completely red, Xiao Fei stared blankly at him for a while before realizing the compromising situation that she was putting him in. She decided to use her feminine charms to press her advantage. "Not bad, right? And I know you still don't have a girlfriend. What about me? A student-teacher relationship would be…exciting to say the least."

Xiao Fei was used to using her sexuality as a persuasion technique. The devilish lady was deriving satisfaction from seeing Wang Zheng's awkwardness and embarrassment.

"Looks like I frightened you. Big sis has high expectations for her partners, but you just barely meet the requirements. Work harder and in the future and big sis might just give you a chance," Xiao Fei said, as she charmingly gazed at Wang Zheng.

Our dear Student Wang was so frightened that he wanted to escape as quickly as possible. If he stayed, Wang Zheng wasn't sure what would happen. He was a young and virile adult male, and he definitely felt the effects of Xiao Fei's charms. Xiao Fei was seductive, intelligent, and beautiful. No one was immune to her advances. Wang Zheng had to escape.

Xiao Fei laughed seductively. She was like a child who was extremely proud of herself. To her, bullying little boys was addictively fun. However, she knew that she had to properly protect this little b*stard. Xiao Fei already had to compete with the Mecha Department for Wang Zheng's affection. If Wang Zheng were to join them, Xiao Fei's relationship with him would just get problematic.

With such an excellent foundation and grasp of mathematics, Wang Zheng was a genius solely born to do physics!

Meanwhile, on the faraway Planet of Aslan…

Aslan was the most well-planned planet in the Milky Way. Its structural layout had been meticulously thought out, and everyone who visited the planet was surprised at its aesthetics and beauty. Aslan was filled with an abundance of greenery and elegant communities. Surrounding the planet were twelve intelligent satellites which would periodically absorb sunlight to provide Aslan with solar energy. These twelve satellites could also function as defensive weapons during times of war.

Located on the 36th floor of Aslan's famous Star Pagoda was the music recording studio for Lin Huiyin's Nature's Echoes.

"Your Highness, I do not understand the need for such a risk! There is absolutely no reason to do so!"

"Indeed, it is as he said. We have the best team available. If you wanted to try a new style or take a new direction with your music videos, we would definitely be able to create something of much higher quality!"

A group of workers was currently surrounding a little girl. Despite the disparity in their ages, the little girl was clearly in charge of the room. She seemed to possess the atmosphere of a goddess. The girl with bared legs was currently dancing to the music, moving in accordance to the rhythm of the room. Right outside the window were Aslan's unique, ring-shaped butterfly mechanical constructs. They were automated flying machines tasked with keeping everything neat and tidy.

"I want to know about this CT player that she is obsessed with!" one worker said.

The girl absentmindedly chewed on her lower lip. She was the famous beauty that could move mountains, the one and only Lin Huiyin of Aslan.

"NOT AFRAID!"

This was Nature's Echoes' new single. The moment it debuted, the song rocketed to the top of the Milky Way Alliance's Top 18 charts, where it was ranked 'the most played single' for 10 different categories. Such a feat had never been seen before!

This was something that numerous music critics would never have imagined. Although Lin Huiyin's popularity was partially attributed to her youthful beauty, it was her unique singing style that had won over the inhabitants of the Milky Way.

However, solely relying on her sweet, demure personality also had its limits. After Lin Huiyin released her first 2 albums, she was confronted with an important career-making decision. Critics all around the galaxy were highlighting the limits of her current genre choice. As such, she could either choose to change her direction, or she could remain as she was. This was a choice that Lin Huiyin had to make for herself.

Of course, Lin Huiyin did not have to bother with such criticism. She did not have to change. However, after watching Skeleton's latest CT match, she was inspired to write a new song… a song that would make one's blood boil and instill courage among the people. To the average Aslan individual, this was not a significant issue. But the response to her new single had completely exceeded Huiyin's expectations. She felt that this song was not too mediocre, but never would she have expected that this experiment would have turned into her best song yet.

NOT AFRAID was the most played song among the top 10 charts, and it satisfied even the harshest of critics. They simply had nothing bad to say about the song.

This was Huiyin's first singing and rapping single!

It has to be said that many young people became absolutely infatuated with the song. Every radio station was playing it! Just listening to it a single time was enough to hook a person and fill them with extreme fervor!

The music video was even more stunning. A montage of a lone Wargod No. 1 facing numerous battles. Regardless of the enemy, the lead player always triumphed, demonstrating unparalleled skill and a courageous aura in all of his fights.

I'm not afraid to take a stand

Everybody, take my hand

We'll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just let you know that, you're not alone

If you feel that you've been down the same road

At this point in time, the MV showed Lin Huiyin in full military attire, pointing towards the sky. In the background, it showed the Wargod No. 1 in a moment of desperation, cornered by its opponents and turning the whole match around by executing a pentakill with godly skill.

Pentakill!

The song escalated into a feverish climax!

I will be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly

In the MV, Huiyin and the Wargod No. 1 took up the two sides of the screen. One after another, the opponents of the Wargod No. 1 would appear and be coolly destroyed.

Regardless of the enemy, we will definitely fight till the end!

Rays of light beamed in all four directions. The Wargod No. 1 would fight mech after mech, with the music intensifying in the background.

And to the fans, I'll never let you down again, I'm back

As the music died down, the MV showed Wargod No. 1 and Lin Huiyin standing together, both exuding radiant light.

Back in the dormitory, Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun were both dancing ecstatically, giddy with delirium. This was perfect. This song would be the Skeleton Corp's anthem.

The song's influence was slowly spreading. Wang Zheng's battle videos became the most searched video in all of Asia. People from other regions were unaware that Skeleton was fighting a real battle, and they imagined that the whole gameplay footage to be staged. However, everyone in the Asian region knew it to be true and that Skeleton's abilities were the real deal.

It was just that Nature's Echoes' influence was too large, directly catapulting the music video to the top.

Wang Zheng had also seen the MV. Needless to say, he was absolutely shocked. When Wang Zheng was still in middle school, he was a fan of Huiyin's gentle, soothing music. However, after experiencing the Rubik Cube's training, Wang Zheng's personality had experienced a drastic change. He no longer enjoyed listening to such gentle music. As a result, he had stopped listening to Nature's Echoes. Yet NOT AFRAID had fully encapsulated the feeling of his battles! He could never have imagined that Lin Huiyin was such a genius!

The song resonated within him. Only Wang Zheng could truly understand that air of haughtiness and the drive to overcome adversity and attain his goals.

The title of the song was the cherry on the icing: NOT AFRAID. It was akin to telling oneself that regardless of adversity, one had to keep on going. There was nothing in this world that was truly frightening.

Zhang Shan was also dancing. No one knew that he had a gift for breakdancing! "Unparalleled. This is f*cking awesome. This song is perfect!"

"My Nature's Echoes wrote this song all on their own!" Chen Xiu said, like a proud parent boasting about his child.

"When did they become yours?"

"I am Nature's Echoes number 1 fan! I have been a member since the very beginning. I am a senior member!" Chen Xiu beamed.

Yao Ailun adjusted his spectacles, haughtily pushing them up the bridge of his nose. "You call yourself a fanboy? Your brother here has collected all of her albums and posters, including the Aslan Special Edition. Can you say the same?"

"Bro, you are truly my blood brother. Can you let me see it?"

"If you act accordingly, I will even let you listen," Yao Ailun said, with a smug face. He enjoyed the feeling of being worshipped.

"Wang Zheng, it looks like we're the only two rational people in this dormitory," Zhang Shan said. Although he liked her songs, he would not lower himself to their level of fanboy groveling and peacocking.

"It is quite nice to listen to," Wang Zheng said sincerely. He truly felt that the song resonated within him.

"It's incredible; the music video has boosted Skeleton Corps' popularity and increased the number of applicants! We have reached the maximum number of members for our corps' level! This is unacceptable, we need to upgrade it!" exclaimed Chen Xiu.

"We need to find an administrator. Agh, the administrators have already used Skeleton's gameplay footage for their promotional videos. They need to give us some compensation!" Yao Ailun angrily slapped the table. The two of them started to bicker.

Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan were speechless. Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu usually acted like old men, but depending on the scenario, the two could revert to acting as if they were 5-year-old children!

"Oh, Zhang Shan, by the way, I have told the Professor Xiao Fei about your proposal, and she said that she would consider it," Wang Zheng said. He felt that being Xiao Fei's sole assistant was just too dangerous, and having Zhang Shan around would greatly reduce his anxiety. Also, Zhang Shan was truly a genius, and Wang Zheng wanted to help develop his friend's abilities.

"Thanks! I need to leave now, but don't mind me! You guys keep talking."

Zhang Shan heavily clapped down on Wang Zheng's shoulder. As Wang Zheng's body was extremely well-built, Zhang Shan was not afraid of hurting his friend.

"This b*stard has had a windfall of good luck with the ladies. F*ck, he is probably off to take advantage of young girls," Yao Ailun said with disdain. He styled himself as omniscient and was capable of anything.

"I have a friend who is currently in the Skeleton Corps. Could you help him increase his rank? He is also crazy about Skeleton."

"Not a problem. Your friend sounds like a good guy."

Yan Xiaosu's personality truly fit well with the other two.

Chapter 39: Embrace

Sometime after school began, Wang Zheng's life began falling into a rhythm. Having attended the lessons once, he roughly knew what was demanded of Xiao Fei's and some of the Mecha Department's classes. Ever since he gained access to the MMA club's training room, Wang Zheng went there twice a day punctually. It was too convenient.

Usually, Wang Zheng would use the gravity room in the early morning. Regular intensity training was definitely slower in producing results; however, with the gravity room, Wang Zheng was able to feel aches and soreness.

It was empty in the morning as always. Wang Zheng turned up the gravity to five times intensity. After some warm-up lifts, Wang Zheng began his finger strength training, switching between fingers. Under this sort of pressure, results were certain..

A hundred reps for each finger—his entire body was soaked in no time. This sort of training was brutal, so Wang Zheng's food intake was also three times the average person's. The good thing was he had extra money now. Even Wang Zheng felt that he would collapse if he continued eating instant noodles with this training.

While Wang Zheng was training hard in the gravity room, the door opened. Ever since Meng Tian "lost" to Wang Zheng, she also increased her training. She found it puzzling that she could not rely on her training to defeat Wang Zheng.

Seeing that the gravity room's light was on, Meng Tian felt it strange. However, upon noticing that it was at five times intensity, she was absolutely shocked—this was no joke!

Wang Zheng's training was showing better results as of late. Usually he would end at this time, but he felt like going for one more. Meng Tian was usually not here this early either.

Meng Tian saw a sight she would never forget in her life—Wang Zheng, topless, with sweat dripping like rain, inverted and doing one-handed push-ups. He switched hands every fifty reps.

What kind of strength was this?

Meng Tian had always felt that she stood a chance in the previous fight, but she never once thought that he had not even been serious about it.

This sort of strength was rare even in the military.

Wang Zheng sensed that there was someone and stopped. Seeing Meng Tian outside stunned, he smiled, picked up his towel, and walked out.

"Do you want to use it?"

Meng Tian shook her head in a daze. It was hard to believe that Meng Tian, the icy, beautiful queen, had this state of confusion. "How did you do it?"

"Haha, just daily training. Although it seems like I don't have much muscle, I am actually very strong."

Wang Zheng struck a pose. Indeed, he was not terribly ripped, but Meng Tian could sense that he was full of explosive strength.

Meng Tian bit her lip as she suddenly said, "Can you make me stronger?"

Wang Zheng was surprised for a moment. He could tell that Meng Tian was earnest, but for a girl …

"Actually, my style of training is not very suitable for the average person," Wang Zheng said. A normal person would die if he trained like that.

"I'm not afraid. As long as I can become strong, I am willing to do anything!" Meng Tian exposed her usual stubbornness.

Wang Zheng did not really know how to reject a girl. "This … we can try. Actually, I'm also not very sure how to coach you."

"Even just by sparring with you, I can improve!"

This was what Meng Tian had thought of all along, improving through fighting. Except, as a girl, she felt that it was not good to always be harassing others. However, upon seeing this, she could not care anymore. During the test with the explosive strength measuring machine at the beginning of military training, it could have been that the machine was not faulty. Perhaps it was that Wang Zheng's strength had already reached incredible levels.

"Can do. I need the training anyway." Wang Zheng smiled.

Wang Zheng took a shower and was done in five minutes. When he came out, Meng Tian had already changed and was practicing various swift kicks.

Her movements were very tactical. Her flexibility and mobility were both pretty good, and there were not many flaws. It was evident that she had gone through strict training. It was only because Wang Zheng had gone through the pillar training that he could see the skill gap between them.

Her footwork was very orthodox and had little change, while the pillar training was endlessly varied.

"How is it?"

Meng Tian asked after one round. The beads of sweat on the tip of her nose made her cuter.

"Not bad."

"That can't be all, tell me the truth!" It was clear that Meng Tian was not satisfied with this type of patronizing answer.

"Flowery fists with fancy footwork."

…

"Haha, your moves are actually not bad already, but your strength and speed still have room for improvement. Also, it seems like you are very obsessed with routines. Actually, fights are ever-changing and are very dynamic. Reflexes and adaptability are important skills to have. You need to have a good grasp of speed, accuracy, and lethality. Like this."

Wang Zheng followed Meng Tian's demonstration and threw out a set of kicks, except his were lower and quicker and as ferocious as a whirlwind.

Wang Zheng, who moved over ten meters in a moment, looked back. Meng Tian was in a daze again.

"What's wrong?"

"Maybe someday I will need a favor from you," Meng Tian said suddenly.

"We are schoolmates, no problem. I will definitely help if I can."

Wang Zheng had actually not previously appreciated Meng Tian's capable personality. Besides, the two had the common goal of becoming excellent pilots.

Wang Zheng certainly could not use Bonehead's training methods on a girl. Moreover, this was not the Rubik's Cube. If he was not taken away by the police, he would at least be sent to the mental hospital if he tried them on her.

"Balance is most important. This horse stance training will do you good."

Wang Zheng taught Meng Tian the female horse stance. The male version was wider. Based on a female's body, it needed to be closer and triangular. This stance was also most stable.

"Is this useful?" It has to be said that this stance was not very pretty.

"Haha, try attacking me. If I move, you win."

Wang Zheng assumed the horse stance. Meng Tian's eyes lit up. She really intended to try.

After pulling back some distance, Meng Tian cried out femininely and threw a low flying kick towards Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng smiled. This was a strong blow.

Bang …

Receiving it easily, Wang Zheng's body did not move.

"Again."

She did not want to waste this opportunity of a live target. Meng Tian was not polite about it and launched a fierce attack towards Wang Zheng. There was no one around, so Meng Tian did not have to worry.

Meng Tian's attack was rather ferocious, with the intent to deal harm. Although Meng Tian altered her position and adopted a more violent style, her lethality dropped drastically.

"No problem. You can attack anywhere, or you won't be able to show your power."

When Meng Tian heard this, her brows furrowed slightly. Her style became colder, but Wang Zheng became stronger under greater attacking pressure. Wang Zheng received a series of three kicks easily. Meng Tian felt her leg go limp and fell over.

Just when student Wang was finding this rather fun, Meng Tian suddenly collapsed. He quickly supported her … this was overexertion.

"Are you okay?" Wang Zheng asked, touching her forehead. "I'm letting you try, no need to try so hard; we have no deep hatred,"

Wang Zheng teased. She was okay, just a little faint

Meng Tian's faced turned red. "You are really great. I might have to always trouble you from now on."

"We are schoolmates, no problem. Besides, it is my honor to be of service to a beauty."

Meng Tian's face turned redder. At this moment, the training room's doors opened. A bunch of students engaged in loud conversation entered.

The training room fell silent immediately. Everyone looked at each other. Meng Tian, blushing, was in Wang Zheng's arms …

"Oops, we have walked into the wrong place."

"Yes, we didn't see anything."

Meng Tian stood quickly. Wang Zheng waved his hand. "Just exchanging pointers; Meng Tian accidentally hurt her leg."

"Have to trouble you to send me to the infirmary." Meng Tian had restored her cool.

Amidst the crowd's laughter, the two of them left quickly. Meng Tian's pursuers were many. It was a pity no one could beat her, much less think about anything else. Wang Zheng's personality was easy-going. The crowd also felt that he was better than the arrogant Guan Tao.

Wang Zheng supported Meng Tian out. Meng Tian suddenly said, "Do I have to call you 'Master' next time?"

"Oh, no need to be so exaggerated. We will just exchange pointers."

"Is Ye Zisu your girlfriend?" Meng Tian asked suddenly.

"No, we are schoolmates and friends. How can she fancy me?" Wang Zheng laughed.

This was the truth. Ye Zisu was the school flower and Wang Zheng was just a passerby.

Solon was doing rather well in recent days; he could even laugh in his dreams. His superiors were very pleased with his performance. It was said that the board meetings also took a new turn and no one was raising the matter of his dismissal.

Sometimes, when the path is right, the sky could really rain pies. Lin Huiyin's inspiration for her new song actually came from Skeleton's battle videos, and it was a hit. Even the official website was promoting this person. The question was: once the main website begins publicity and more experts are attracted, could the Wargod No. 1 withstand it?

Regardless, Solon was clear that there was no turning back, and this was not something he could decide.

Solon was busy looking for opponents, and it was actually rather difficult. Experts with a name for themselves were not very willing, and the usual opponent would be meaningless.

After all, people who were willing to use the Wargod No. 1 were still rare. This included Wild King, who specialized in using his own high-end mech. If one used Wargod No. 1, he could operate it without problem, but his fighting strength would be greatly impaired. If one used a high-end mech, it would not be fair. This would be a bit of an insult to the esteems of the experts if they won, and it would be much worse if they lost. Hence, it was a rather awkward phase.

Under Wang Zheng's suggestion, Zhang Shan's trio also entered the assistant's group. Xiao Fei also had the intention to nurture them. The three were rather talented; given some time, they would not do badly. However, in Xiao Fei's eyes, only Wang Zheng's future was boundless. His worldview was too good. Perhaps a top physicist who has been nurtured for eight to ten years would also only be at this level.

With Zhang Shan and friends, Wang Zheng's days were better. It has to be said that an opportunity like this was hard to come by. Although they were only involved in minor activities, it was also eye opening. Although they were freshmen, the four of them certainly surpassed their seniors in some aspects by too much.

Student Wang was absent for most of the Physics Department's classes, apart from Xiao Fei's. Professors would occasionally take attendance, and student Yao Ailun would mimic their voices to make fun of them. Not to mention his imitation was vivid.

Wang Zheng would be immersed in the Mecha Department as if he was stupid or drunk. Wang Zheng had gained a fundamental understanding of mecha during his one month at OMG, and he found it very interesting now that he could apply some theory with the actual thing.

First lesson: mechanical science. Eighty plus people came to the school's equipment warehouse. There were many mecha parts. Unfortunately, Ares College's finances were not doing very well in recent years, so the equipment was older.

Chapter 40: Little Red Noob

Everyone lost interest upon seeing the piles of dirty mecha spare parts. They had originally expected to see shiny mecha; even if they could not be opened, it would have been good to see. But it was this instead.

Where was the professor?

After the crowd waited for quite some time and had moments of impatience, an old man walked in unsteadily.

Upon looking at him, Wang Zheng was shocked … it was Luo Mu!

Luo Mu saw everyone's expressions clearly—impatience, scorn. Only when he saw Wang Zheng in the crowd did Luo Mu reveal a trace of a smile. It was only because of Wang Zheng's persuasion coupled with Ye Zisu's that Luo Mu decided to serve as a visiting professor here. With the addition of this elective course, he wished to pass down his skills.

"I am your teacher, Luo Mu. For the first class today, everyone will just be familiarizing themselves with the mech. We will do a little tidying up, cleaning of spare parts, and then class will be dismissed."

Having said it, Luo Mu proceed to a room inside the warehouse to watch television in a sagely manner, seemingly at ease.

Everyone looked at each other. This was the teacher?

If they stood before a mech, they would have gone crazy for such an opportunity. However, before them lay a pile of oily things. It was nauseating just to look at, much less the thought of having to clean them.

Ye Zisu and Meng Tian also looked at each other. While Ares College was not in a good place, surely it was not this bad, right?

Ye Zisu had a hunch that this was likely intended by Luo Mu.

While the crowd was still hesitating, Wang Zheng had already picked up tools and began cleaning the spare parts in an experienced fashion.

Luo Mu stuck his head out of the window. "You can ask me if you have any questions."

He resumed watching television after speaking. Lin Huiyin's new song was playing. Luo Mu nodded. "Not too bad this time. The music isn't decadent and has a bit of power to it."

Even if one wore gloves, it was hard not to get greasy. It was alright for the boys, but even just the smell was difficult for the girls to stand.

Ye Zisu got to work with Wang Zheng with a much practiced hand.

Wang Zheng was very focused. He very quickly realized that these dirty mecha parts were actually …

A model number became visible very quickly. ASL—23556. "This is Aslan's propeller!"

Wang Zheng had only seen this in pictures. This was simply a work of art!

Without a doubt, in terms of mecha technology, Aslan was at the top in the Milky Way Alliance. Their mecha were celebrated for being far more complex in prowess and difficult in operations, and they were a beautiful inside and out. This was a dream.

Ye Zisu was also surprised for a moment. Could these things be part of Luo Mu's collection?

She knew that Luo Mu liked collecting parts from mecha of various countries, especially those that were unique. The things here should be a part of Luo Mu's private collection!

Inside the room, Luo Mu had his legs crossed. To this old person, these things were priceless treasures to those who were interested, but mere scrap metal to those who had no love for it.

Wang Zheng immediately began cleaning rather systematically. Even then, it took about half an hour to clean a spare part.

A sparkling set of propellers from Aslan's high-end mech, the Tempest Condor, emerged from the debris.

Most people were loafing around. They were going to be mech warriors, not part of the maintenance division. No wonder this was just an elective module.

If one knew this was so meaningless, one would not have elected for it. But Wang Zheng was enjoying the moment.

Actually, this job was not required to be done by students, but Luo Mu did this for a reason. Only when one got into the thick of doing things, making discoveries bit by bit, could they form deep memories and inspire an inner desire to seek further understanding.

This was also a condition for him to accept the invitation, that he could choose his own methodology for teaching.

When the break came, pretty much everyone was gone. Only Wang Zheng, Ye Zisu, Meng Tian, and ten others were left. At this time, Luo Mu hobbled out.

The warehouse had three different types of parts cleaned. Luo Mu nodded. "This is the result of your work today. Let me introduce the pros and cons of these three things."

"Wang Zheng, yours is Aslan's Tempest Condor's propeller, also considered Aslan's main production mech. The thrust is definitely top-end, and it's explosion-proof capabilities are also rather good. Other countries can learn from this. But in battle, these propellers have a fatal weakness,"

Luo Mu said. Some things only fighters would know, and others only a senior mechanic would.

Deep in thought, Wang Zheng asked, "Could it be the brakes?"

Luo Mu's eyes lit up. "Indeed. In order to maintain its propulsion, the brakes are a bit slow in terms of operation. In battle, this can be capitalized on. Of course, to Aslan's fighters operations, this matter is not seen as a problem."

Wang Zheng smiled. That was because they had yet to met a true expert.

The students who stayed understood that the course had only just begun. Luo Mu was not trying to teach students how to repair mecha; this indeed was not within the scope of a fighter. He covered parts of simple mechanical problems, the focus being seeing the pros and cons from a mechanic's point of view. From engines, to energy capacities, to weapons and the like, this was knowledge from a completely different angle.

Luo Mu had never been on the battlefield, but he was a theorist with a unique perspective.

The ten or so dirty students were completely enthralled and almost had no time to ask questions. Other lessons only discussed the external parts of the mech, but this course imparted the essence and analysis of the mech.

"The flexibility of this mech is very good, but its anti-explosion capabilities are slightly worse. In close-combat, try applying pressure to the pilot and force them to take hits from you, then the opponent is sure to collapse first."

This type of specific data could only be understood by a senior mechanic. As to how to use it and when, only a fighter in battle would know, and it depended on the pilot's ability.

To Wang Zheng, he was hungry for more. Luo Mu was really something.

The people who left pretty much did not come back for the second class, and those who stayed benefited greatly.

One's takeaway from the lesson depended on their own abilities. Wang Zheng stayed behind after class to ask quite a few questions, until Luo Mu became impatient and chased him away. "Little fellow you are too long-winded. I still have to work for a few years, so don't ask too much all at once!"

Wang Zheng laughed. "Heh, I am the stupid bird who's first to fly!"

"Silly Ye, quickly take him away. This is overtime, and I want to rest!"

Ye Zisu laughed as she dragged Wang Zheng away. "Did some happen between you and Meng Tian?"

"No?"

"This silly girl asked me about you once she came back, wanting to find out about your bloodline. Don't tell me she's into you. Do you want me to help you two out?"

Ye Zisu asked, pretending not to mind.

Wang Zheng laughed. "No thanks, she is my dorm mate, Zhang Shan's, target."

"Gee, couldn't tell that your standards were rather high; even Meng Tian doesn't cut it!"

Wang Zheng shrugged helplessly. He was relatively calm about such matters; feelings were necessary.

Regardless, about Wang Zheng's reply, student Ye Zisu was rather satisfied.

Wang Zheng did not return to his dormitory; he went straight to Brother's Café instead. In battle, he was aware of the state of his own mech, but he was certainly unable to understand his opponent's. If he could grasp an understanding of both parties' mecha, that would be an improvement to him.

This sort of thinking was only available to a crazy person like Wang Zheng. This was based upon the highly difficult combination of theoretical understanding and actual insight. Just thinking about it was enough to make one dizzy, but Wang Zheng felt like he had found a new path instead.

This was certainly beneficial to his accurate understanding of the battle situation. If integrated with his battle instinct, it would increase his control over the fight by at least ten percent.

It was a pity that Wang Zheng lacked partners to exchange with. If only he could spar with Bonehead. Although he was good at fighting people, other people had judgments that were much more accurate than his.

When Wang Zheng arrived at Brothers Café, he checked his inbox and there were no missions, so he immediately went into a ranked battle.

Countless people had already added him as a friend, and he had his notifications turned on. Student Wang did not know how to appear invisible. At this time, countless IDs rang with a ding.

Wang Zheng wasted no time and immediately went into matchmaking mode.

Not only were players notified, even the official special staff were notified. They sprang up immediately.

Wang Zheng was on a six game winning streak. Although the level was low, with this sort of hundred percent win rate, a five versus five was alright, but he would certainly run into a stronger opponent in one on one.

Experts at the low levels were limited, but as the levels became higher, mecha restrictions were also lifted.

"Skeleton" versus "Rainbow"

In another internet café, a man laughed heartily. "Time for fame!"

Wargod No. 1 Vs Tempest Condor (Luoluo "A" Class Tracking System Equipped)

After experiencing this several times, the official website responded quickly. Of course there was our famous commentator, Young Deer.

Young Deer was commentating on a high-level match at the time. Suddenly, he apologized to his audience. "This match has been decided already. Apologies to everyone, but I have a match I have to attend to. Come to think of it, I think everyone knows already."

At this time, many Skylinks were secretly opened in class. To play truant in front of professors was courting death, but to watch secretly was still okay.

However, everyone was in a daze when they saw the opponent. This matchmaking …

This Rainbow was certainly a spoiled second generation child. The Tempest Condor was Aslan's premier mech, with abilities enhanced by the system. With simplified controls for the mech, it was basically overpowered. It possessed terrifying speed and long range combat ability. It had the ability to slaughter everything in a thousand miles! It could literally fire and forget while its automated system murdered all its opponents! What left people even more speechless was that this fellow even had a Luoluo "A" Class Tracking System equipped.

This sort of tracking system helped weaker players become stronger. Simply put, this was a tool that enabled the average player to pull off operations at an ace pilot's level. It was pricey if one chose to equip it. However, one must also be aware that some high-level competitions prohibited it.

However, at this level, it would not be prohibited.

The Tempest Condor equipped with a Luoluo tracking system thrown into the novice zone was no different from a true god of war. It would absolutely slaughter the rest

Rainbow was slightly famous among the bronze rankers. He had created his own technique, the Rainbow Explosive Stream Kill. Truthfully, this was the work of money. The performance of his mech was already unrivalled, surpassing the technical abilities of other mecha.

Due to the prohibition of assistance systems in the high levels, student Rainbow persisted in the novice zone, unrivalled.

Some people definitely invited higher players to battle, but it was no use. When the Tempest Condor was paired with this system, it was indeed unparalleled, that is unless you also use equipment of the same level. However, this was billed by the day, and the average player would not be able to afford it.

Some players who were abused by it gave him a nickname: Little Red Noob.

Chapter 41: Rainbow Across the Sky

Rainbow was a rather cocky individual. Everyone could understand why; the opponent was about to be crushed in front of overwhelming power.

Dominating noobs was his aim. Right in front of him lay yet another target. He was about to be famous.

His only worry was that after seeing his loadout, Skeleton would be scared away.

The viewers were currently awaiting Skeleton to leave the game entirely. Could it be that Skeleton was lagging and did not see his opponent?

Wang Zheng's interface was not lagging behind. However, he was reading the enemy's mech's specifications. He had only ever heard of the Condor mech and not the Tempest Condor. He had also never heard of this Luoluo Tracking system. After reading the description, he accepted the match.

This tracking system was used to improve one's long ranged accuracy. However, in reality, it was quite complicated to operate and was quite expensive. Hence only the best pilots would use such a system.

The discussion forum had erupted in excitement. Many people had only known of Skeleton through Lin Huiyin's MV. It was not important if he was famous or not. They were as excited as those who had watched Skeleton's previous battles.

Wargod No. 1, Mech Power Level: 20

Tempest Condor (Luoluo "A" Class Tracking System Equipped), Mech Power Level: 70 + 10

This was an absolutely crushing technical advantage.

The basic mecha, like the Demon Wolf and the Beast, had a power level of approximately 40. It was still barely acceptable. However, in this case, the difference was 4 times!

Regardless of the player, this difference was just too stark.

If Skeleton could win… no, even the audience members could not imagine any way which Skeleton could win.

"Only if Little Red Noob was too arrogant and handicapped himself!"

"This fellow is about to be steamrolled. He has upgraded his mech to the peak of what is possible. Even if you take a step back, how could he possibly make a mistake and lose?"

"I have exchanged blows with him before. It was absolutely wretched. I'd even suspect two people were controlling the mech at the same time; he was just that good. Furthermore, his mech is so good that even if he made an error in judgment, he would still win!"

,

Rainbow was also watching the discussion forums and laughing heartily. "What a load of bullsh*t. I myself am an expert from the SWAT team. We no longer live in the stone age. Those with skill and money are the unshakeable ones! Hahahah!"

The SWAT team had a break today. Who would have known that he would have met such a big "fish" the moment he queued for a game? He would finish him in one gulp, and this would be something he could brag about for months to come.

Battlefield Map: Norton Star.

This was the favorite map of commando units. A basic mech would have difficulty operating in this terrain. However, an elite mech would perform even better.

What was also important was Norton Star's tall and lofty vegetation. It was especially suited for sudden combat. Once the enemy was located, firing off a large burst of lasers would definitely secure the win if the opponent did not react in time.

Little Red Sister had chose this map without any shame to leverage his strengths. He guessed that the opponent would not reject his choice.

Indeed Skeleton did not choose to change the map.

The discussion forum exploded into greater furor.

"Little Red Noob has absolutely no morals!"

"Little Red Noob, do you even have b*lls?!"

"Little Red Noob has no limit to his shame! However, this brother approves! Go forth! Crush him! Show him the strength of the rich!"

Young Deer was commentating from the side. "It looks as though many people are supporters of Rainbow. After looking at the discussion forum, everyone should know that Rainbow not only has superior equipment, he also possesses his signature move, the Rainbow Sky Streak! I wonder if we will have the opportunity to see it."

"Ah. Someone asked if I would eat another milk carton and even asked if I would drink milk from my mum in the event Skeleton wins. I am a professional commentator and have a high level of integrity. You should not be targeting me. Saying which, even if I win, it's not as if Skeleton would eat a milk carton. This just isn't fair!"

Young Deer spoke in a deemphasizing fashion. After so long, he had become immune to such insults. Having a high level of integrity came with a price.

At this point, in dormitory 007, Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu were extremely excited. Someone had come to offer himself as a sacrifice. The normally restrained Chen Xiu was completely unrestrained at this point. How would the enemy be crushed? He had absolutely no idea, but he knew that there would definitely be a way.

However, not everyone was as naive and blind as those kids. Most of the audience members mulled over possible scenarios that could happen. However, even after analysis, they could not come up with any good ideas. All that was left was to watch the battle.

Norton Star's Covered Battlefield

The Wargod No. 1 and Tempest Condor faced the setting sun. The effect of 5 times gravity was very obvious. Those who were weak at controlling their mechs would definitely move in a very embarrassing fashion. Those without a high-end mech would never chose to compete in such a battlefield.

Wargod No. 1's actions had also been affected greatly. However, the effect on the Tempest Condor was quite minimal.

The number of viewers continued to rise and it broke previous records without any surprise. The administrators continued to watch the numbers rise in anxiousness.

As professionals, even they wondered how such a situation could be reversed.

"What a mess. This fellow must be sick. How could he use a Wargod No. 1 to challenge a Tempest Condor? There are so many viewers. F*ck. Isn't he trying to cheat my money?"

It has to be said that there were many viewers who were going with the flow. So long as there were many viewers, they would tune into the livestream. Only after tuning in would they realise that this was not the battle they had expected. It would be a one sided crushing!

"Hello, friends. Those who have just graduated from kindergarten, please have a good look!"

Regardless of whether he won or lost, this would not be a battle that would end quickly!

However, life was full of wonderful surprises. This was what it meant to live. All of the little kids were shocked.

The two mecha began to move. The center of the map had an objective that had to be controlled. Whoever struck first would win the competition. Hence one could not hide. The two mecha knew the importance of taking the initiative. At this point, the strengths of the Tempest Condor were shown. On the minimap, the Tempest Condor began to move quicker and quicker.

Although the Wargod No. 1 was rushing along furiously and it was quite fast, the Tempest Condor had already arrived at the center of the map. However, he did not capture the objective. In such a scenario, the majority of individuals would instead set up an ambush and attack the opponent when he arrived. Directly capturing the objective would be quite difficult otherwise.

The Tempest Condor began to sneak around. As a SWAT officer, Rainbow enjoyed the use of high performing items. Only then could he use all his skills. However, it was a pity that everyone had only noticed his wealth.

It was preferable for him to find higher ground to ambush Skeleton. The vegetation was extremely thick and most people would not notice him hiding inside. However, against an expert like Skeleton, his concern was not to remain hidden but rather to have the first strike.

Rainbow quietly waited. The mech went into silent mode. His SWAT training was very strenuous. Thus, when he relaxed, he would usually take it easy. However, this was a different situation altogether.

It was exciting.

The Wargod No. 1, which was approaching at a high speed, suddenly slowed down. This was not the first time. Whenever he approached a dangerous location, Skeleton would examine the area carefully.

However, it was of no use. Everyone in the audience knew that the most dangerous point was just as he approached the objective.

The question was: who would be the one to set up the ambush first? Who would be the first one to strike?

Just before Rainbow started to lurk in the shadows, he had attacked the objective and captured it. This small advantage would inevitably spell the difference between victory and defeat.

This removed the opponent's ability to stall for time. This would force Skeleton to attack him.

The Wargod No. 1 paused for a brief moment in silence before slowly launching into his plan. He started to advance in the direction of the objective.

The path he took was in Rainbow's field of view. This was the path with the best view. Rainbow's Tempest Condor began to patiently wait for the opportunity. The mech's engine was rumbling at a low volume, allowing him to maintain his position of stealth. With the Wargod No. 1's basic detection systems, the Tempest Condor was basically untraceable.

Even when stomping noobs, there was still a certain rhythm to it. Most importantly, one could not give the opponent any opportunity to react. Otherwise, it could bring disaster to themselves.

They had to be left untouched at the end of the crushing victory.

Although Rainbow had determined the path which Skeleton would take, he could not help but feel depressed. The opponent was moving extremely quickly, darting left and right. However, he would always be moving near a piece of cover which would allow him to take shelter from any shots fired at him.

However, Rainbow was extremely patient. At this point in time, if he were to strike too soon, it would reveal his position. An opportunity where Skeleton was exposed would come.

It definitely would!

Finally, Skeleton approached an area approximately 20 meters long and wide which possessed no cover. With Wargod No. 1's top speed, it would cross the distance in merely a step or two. Yet the Wargod No. 1 was not even at top speed at the current moment.

Rainbow's breathing gradually slowed down and the grip on his weapon tightened.

It was clear that Skeleton had also realized that this area was the most dangerous one yet. However, he also noticed that there was no time to take an alternate approach and hence hardened his resolve as he continued to move in that direction.

The Wargod No. 1 accelerated at this point, intending to rush across quickly.

"The Wargod No. 1 plans to cross this exposed area with sheer speed. However, the Tempest Condor has already made his preparations! Let the devastating array of lasers take his life!"

Said the clearly biased Young Deer. He had been waiting for this moment since the start.

Everyone's eyes enlarged in anticipation of the moment. The Wargod No. 1 had rushed in. After merely two steps, the Tempest Condor had also rushed out. The Wargod No. 1 was completely exposed in his targeting sights.

At this point in time, the Wargod No. 1 leaned to the side, looking as though it was planning to withdraw. At this point, the laser rifle pointed towards the Tempest Condor.

"The sneaky snake has come out of hiding. It looks as though he was prepared for an ambush… However… Beautiful!!!"

The Tempest Condor was completely unaffected. The moment he had appeared, he did not attack. He had paused for a moment to ascertain the Wargod No. 1's movements. They were extremely stable! Confident movements!

However, this Skeleton truly had underestimated him!

Once the Wargod No. 1 started to retreat and even raised his laser rifle, the Tempest Condor had already unleashed his attack.

Bang Bang Bang Bang!

Four streaks of light flashed out.

"Beautiful!!!" Young Deer screamed as he slapped his leg repeatedly. "Rainbow truly has amazing judgment. This is…"

This was not a wildly fired laser shot. With the Luoluo Tracking System, the lasers' radiance turned into a perfectly geometrical figure as they arched towards the Wargod No. 1.

"This is… Salma's Double Wave Killing Array! GOD!!!"

All of the viewers were shocked. Although it was executed with the help of the Luoluo Tracking system, this was still an extremely hard to execute military technique.

The hardest laser technique to dodge was the wave type. This was meant to counter dodging movements. The one who had invented the technique was Aslan's Colonel Salma. Being able to execute a single wave array shot would be sufficient to dominate the entire newbie arena. However, what was fired was the Double Wave Array! It was definitely more than enough to murder Skeleton!

Young Deer screamed in excitement. Even if he ran to his grandma's house to hide, he still would not be able to dodge this move!

Rainbow possessed exceptional equipment, was an expert, and even used an overpowered mech. There was no way Skeleton could survive.

Rainbow's mouth curved into a smile. This was his technique. Rainbow Across the Sky

After learning such a skill, what was important was to have the judgment to utilize it.

All of the viewers were shocked.

Chapter 42: GOD

The monstrous demon, Wargod No. 1, had started to move irregularly once again, weaving past the numerous attacks by a thin margin. All of this occurred within the span of a single second. However, it was still no use!

The difference in technical capabilities was just too large.

Everyone gasped in admiration, and some even felt a slight pang of regret. The attack had almost been completely avoided.

Despite its vigorous movement, the tail end of the Double Wave still managed to hit the Wargod No. 1. As the Wargod No. 1 was swaying around dodging the onslaught of attacks, Rainbow was already preparing for another barrage of attacks.

All of a sudden, the Wargod No. 1 fired its laser rifle.

How did the Wargod No. 1 not explode???

That was impossible!

The Double Wave was not an attack that could be blocked without an energy shield! Even if Rainbow's opponent did not get destroyed, that round had clearly hit the Wargod No. 1.

On the other hand, the laser fired from the Wargod No. 1's rifle did not hit its opponent. Instead it hit the tree which the Tempest Condor was standing on. Although the Norton Star's vegetation was extremely sturdy, it could not withstand the laser's impact.

Rumble

The Tempest Condor started to fall from its perch. However, the mech's propulsion ability activated and it smoothly stabilized in the middle of the air.

Yet in that moment, Rainbow burst out in cold sweat. He had fallen into a trap!

His first reaction should not have been to halt his fall! He should have activated his energy shield instead!

Bang…

Headshot.

An explosion blanketed the sky.

The room fell into silence…

Young Deer, who was in the middle of a premature victory dance, suddenly froze in place. Not a single sound could be heard. Unable to hold it in, Young Deer broke the silence and angrily screamed out, "Why did the Wargod No. 1 not sustain any damage? Is his mech invincible??!"

A slow-motion replay of the exchange was shown on-screen.

Rainbow's Double Wave Kill Array was beautiful and lethal; it was a testament to Rainbow's efforts and immense training.

Conversely, the Wargod No. 1's dodging ability was truly out of this world. However, it was still unable to fully avoid the Double Wave attack. Everything happened in a flash. Previously, everyone was unable to see anything amidst the rapid flurry of movement, but analyzing the footage in slow-motion revealed Skeleton's trick to surviving the encounter. Whilst the Wargod No. 1 was dodging, it's left hand clutched a titanium alloy knife, while it's right hand held its laser rifle. Both weapons were used simultaneously; the knife slashed horizontally, while the rifle was levelled at the Tempest Condor.

This b*stard actually had such skillful ambidextrous control over his mech?

Rainbow's final laser round was reflected off the titanium alloy knife! At the point in time, Skeleton fired his own laser rifle!

Even for a replay, the arena's spectators were watching with bated breath.

Yet, in such a frantic moment, Skeleton did not choose to target Rainbow and instead targeted the tree beneath the Tempest Condor!

Why?

Why?

Only Rainbow truly understood why. His opponent was a monster. To be able to shoot Rainbow in such a situation was extremely difficult. If he had missed, Rainbow would have definitely activated his energy shield. Comparatively, the tree was a very large target, and it made strategic sense to target the opponent's foothold. One would instinctively attempt to regain their balance. The strategy was even more appropriate since the Tempest Condor was equipped with a propulsion function. It was only expected that the flying mech would use that particular piece of equipment.

As a veteran SWAT member, Rainbow felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

Who was this monster sitting inside the Wargod No. 1?

How could he be so level-headed in such a situation?

Young Deer could only see black. What was wrong with this world? How could someone like Skeleton exist? He felt like escaping from this impossible situation. Maybe he should just migrate to a different country. That would be the only way to get away from all of this madness.

Skeleton didn't even die in such a situation!

In their dormitory, Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun were hugging each other while jumping around in joy.

Even if they did not know how Skeleton had won the match, he was still able to find the path to victory.

Chen Xiu had already gone completely crazy. "This is too scary. Although his dodging skills were beautiful, that shot of his was truly on-par with a grand master!"

"Indeed. If he had just directly attacked the Tempest Condor, regardless of how precise Skeleton is with his firing, it would have been meaningless." Even Zhang Shan had exclaimed.

In truth, they were not the only ones who had given up hope while watching the match. Rainbow's Tempest Condor had technical capabilities that were just too strong. This was the only path to victory.

The eventual defeat was not due to a difference in technical capabilities, and neither was it due to Rainbow's piloting skills. It was due to Skeleton's god-like judgment.

Skeleton made a move that forced Rainbow's hand.

It had to do with human instinct!

Rainbow had lost in terms of instinct!

It was Skeleton's observational ability that surpassed all else!

Even real-time mechanical analyses were not as accurate as this.

This match had completely shocked everyone.

Student Wang was also exceptionally smug. That last battle had given him a run for his money. The truth was that Wang Zheng did not have the confidence that he would win every battle. He just countered every trick he met with one of his own. In fact, this time, he was proud to say that his judgment was spot on.

"Hehe, it would have been great if Bonehead was here. With such a perfect battle, he would definitely have awarded me an A+ grade!"

His chest suddenly felt cold. A skeletal robot materialized right in front of Wang Zheng. Student Wang immediately squatted on the ground.

"F*ck me! You almost scared me to death. Of all people to appear, it had to be you! Why are you here?!"

"The Super Wargod Trainee has the privilege to summon the trainer for constructive criticism," Bonehead replied nonchalantly.

"F*ck me, why didn't you say so earlier?!"

"You never asked."

Facing the calm and collected Bonehead, Wang Zheng gave up any thoughts of struggling. "So, how was it? My last battle was nice wasn't it!"

Bonehead's eyes emitted a red light. "Pathetic!"

Wang Zheng was infuriated. "How could it be pathetic?! Why would you say that!"

"As a Super Wargod, there was no need to go through so much trouble. The moment the enemy appears is the moment you take him out. You should have immediately shot him through the head!"

Bonehead said quite nonchalantly. Student Wang felt a cold breeze blow past. Talking to Bonehead was truly impossible.

Hiss…

It felt as though his chest had suddenly become a bit colder. Wang Zheng had a bad feeling about it. "I don't suppose summoning you has a price?"

"As a matter of fact, it does. Calling me out will decrease your battle energy," Bonehead replied, with a haughty expression.

Pitiful Wang Zheng almost choked to death upon hearing his mentor's response. "Get! Back! In! What are you waiting for?!"

Student Wang truly wanted to weep, but no tears came out. He could already imagine Bonehead's answer.

You didn't ask.

F*ck. Although he did not know the circumstances behind the Rand Empire's R&D team, the one who created the Rubik's cube was truly unreasonable. Was it so hard to explain things in greater detail? They should have included an instruction manual!

Cheating someone like that would really get him killed!

Bonehead disappeared and Wang Zheng's chest finally felt normal again. He unbuttoned his shirt and took a glance. F*ck. His battle energy indeed had decreased.

What a b*tch. Bonehead was truly his nemesis.

Wang Zheng's exuberant mood was completely ruined. He felt that his hard-earned battle energy gained throughout the last week of training had completely disappeared.

Wang Zheng walked away, crestfallen. The owner of Brothers Net Café could not help but feel bad for his customer. He gave Wang Zheng a smile and said, "Little Brother, don't be sad. Failure is just one part of success. If you can persevere through all of this hardship, you will eventually improve."

The owner truly understood him. Wang Zheng looked at the owner; he wanted to cry, but no tears would come.

In the end, the owner gifted him a bowl of noodles as a small consolation prize.

Despite Bonehead's low opinion on Wang Zheng's fight, elsewhere, the match had stirred up a huge surge of activity.

The battle did not merely demonstrate one's skill. It showed off one's unmatched judgment even in the heat of battle.

Needless to say, everyone who saw the match was amazed at the level of skill displayed.

Many of these spectators were newcomers to CT. After watching the newest video advertised by the game developers, they were hooked. Lin Huiyin? Skeleton?

Listening to the song NOT AFRAID while watching that intense Pentakill video. It had aroused within them a burning passion for battle.

If one were to sing the song with its lyrics:

Don't try and stop me, persevere on your path, without any doubt!

Followers, I'm back!

"I'M BACK!"

This was the headline on the public net.

It struck a chord within everyone who had read it!

Who was back?

Was it trying to say that the Wargod No. 1 was back?

"Is this the Heavenly Wicked Explosion's rhythmn?"

"Is he even human?"

"This is definitely the tempo of a god!"

In Aslan, Lin Huiyin was sitting on a swing in her house. A pair of snow white legs stretched out as the swing dipped forward and curled up as the swing pulled back.

"This guy is quite impressive. What do you think of his fighting capabilities?"

Huiyin asked curiously.

Her female bodyguard, Li Jian, watched the screen with a calm expression. "Your Highness, a person of such caliber can be found anywhere in Aslan. This hype is simply because the people of Earth have pathetic standards."

"Oh," Replied Huiyin. Aslan's arrogance was truly ingrained in its people. Although she did not know how strong Skeleton was, Huiyin honestly believed that this player possessed an awe-inspiring attitude towards winning. This alone would make him stand out against Aslan's player base.

Regardless of her bodyguard's opinion, Skeleton had not let her down. The story would have been completely different if he had lost his most recent battle; that would have been humiliating and it would have negatively impacted her song's popularity.

"Add a performance for the Solar System. Have the show organized on Earth."

Lin Huiyin instructed, out of the blue.

"Your Majesty, the market there is exceptionally small. I advise against this suggestion…"

"I want it done. This will be beneficial for Aslan's image. Furthermore, my cousin has been there before. Paying a visit would only show our sincerity."

Huiyin let out a slight smile. To the general public, she was a famous celebrity. But she was more than that. Only the people beside her knew of her true identity.

Truthfully, she was the daughter of the Aslan Empire's side supporter, Iron Fist Prime Minister Qia Shawen. Qia Shawen was also Aina's aunt, making Huiyin cousin to the famous Aslan Princess. Although Huiyin was of royal blood, she was not as involved in political matters, unlike Aina. Huiyin's responsibilities were solely to improve Aslan's galactic image. To the royal family, such a role was sufficient.

"One more thing. If you take another half month's break from school, the principal will definitely flip out." An Jili had a headache. This little princess' train of thought was like a heavenly steed soaring through the skies[1], the sight of which would take people by surprise.

"Oh. That old geezer can be coaxed but not coerced. Tell him this: my actions are for the sake of the Empire. It will also simultaneously display our sincerity. Don't you think that I have an affinity for this?"

Huiyin made a cute pose. However, this killer look had absolutely no effect on An Jili. She was completely immune.

After An Jili left, Lin Huiyin replayed the video of the battle. Her advisors had all said that it was because the opposition was too weak, and this allowed for an easy victory against 5 opponents. There was nothing exceptional about the fight. However, Huiyin did not feel that that was the case.

Huiyin's thoughts shifted to her pitiful cousin, Aina. Although Aina was a direct descendant of the royal family, she had no freedom at all. A life in a cage held no meaning. Then again, if Aina wasn't there, the one suffering would have been Huiyin herself. Lin Huiyin reminded herself to do something nice for her cousin as a form of thanks. No matter what, Huiyin had achieved record-breaking results with her latest song. It even had the added bonus of quieting down her critics.

Back in his CT pod, Rainbow still made no motion of getting up. He was re-watching the video intensely. The more he watched, the more surprised he was. As a SWAT team leader, he had ample combat experience and had prepared accordingly. He had almost completely predicted the enemy's movements. However, he did not expect the opponent to surpass him by such an extent. The enemy must have meticulously prepared for their encounter. It was truly terrifying.

Unless… if Skeleton were simply reacting to the situation… that would have been even more terrifying.

What kind of training did Skeleton have to undergo to allow him to make decisions under such pressure?

Wargod No. 1.

Suddenly, Rainbow's interest had also been aroused.

In the dormitory, Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun had not rested. They had decided to divide the responsibility of managing the Skeleton Corps in two. Each individual had to settle a stack of applications. Whilst reading over the details of new recruits, a familiar ID attracted their attention.

… Little Red Noob?

Rainbow could only let out a bitter smile. You were a little noob. Your entire family was filled with noobs. However, if he wanted to join, he would need their approval.

"I am Rainbow. I was wondering if I could join the Skeleton Corps."

"Of course you can. We welcome all experts!"

Chen Xiu said excitedly. The Skeleton Corp was full of noobs. Everyone often fought together and lost together. They needed experts to guide them.

Needless to say, Rainbow was a true expert. The Corps was taking a major step forward by attracting CT experts.

Upon entering, Rainbow discovered that the Skeleton Corps had over ten thousand members, with a large percentage of them consistently active and online. The moment he entered, a group of people immediately asked him to guide them.

He had originally thought that he would be mocked and shunned for losing. But instead, everyone had greeted him with enthusiasm, hoping to learn and improve from Rainbow's own battle with Skeleton.

This was first-hand information from a participant.

[1] Idiomatic expression meaning bold and imaginative.

Chapter 43: New Weather’s Rhythm

Rainbow nonchalantly vocalized his thoughts. "With my experience gained from years in the Special Forces, to reach such a standard would mean that he is very likely an expert from the army. However, what I don't understand is why he would want to be here."

The Skeleton Corps burst out in excited chatter. It seemed like Rainbow was not a rich kid as originally thought; rather, he was a member of the Special Forces. This truly shocked the group of children. If one thought about it, not everyone could execute the Double Wave Certain Kill Array.

The reason why Rainbow was so relaxed was that his normal training was just too stifling.

As a mecha warrior, when facing enemies that he could not control, he would opt to suppress them elegantly. However, when he fought against Skeleton, simple techniques were sufficient to beat his opponent, but Rainbow did not choose to take the easy route to victory, and that cost him the battle.

Despite being the first of Skeleton's rivals to join the Skeleton Corps, he was treated like a celebrity.

Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun had been extremely busy with work, but Little Red Noob was just too interesting of an individual, and as such they promoted him to the role of an administrator in the Skeleton Corps.

With a large group of people encouraging him to take on the administrator role, including a fan group that had a crush on him, Little Red Noob caved to the pressure and eventually agreed.

Taking on the administrator role was akin to being thrown into a deep ocean once he had entered the Corps.

Back in the Mathematics Department, Masasi was in a single bed dormitory. It was precisely what he had requested for.

"Hey, Masasi, are you having fun on Earth? I am so bored here on Mars. Martians are just too barbaric. I really envy those who have gone to other star systems. Why are we so unlucky to have been sent here?"

Masasi's Skylink depicted a man with short, black hair. The two of them seemed to be very close. This was Masasi's friend, Lear.

"Earth is beautiful. It looks completely different when compared to seeing it from the Moon."

Lear was quick to rebut that statement. "F*ck, other than the fact that it was the birthplace of mankind, what is so beautiful about it? With our qualifications, why are we forced to stay behind in the Solar System? Our colleagues could leave to venture out to other places! Our Boss is just too despicable."

Masasi gave him a wry smile. "I don't really understand what's going on in Mars, but judging by the situation, Earth does not seem to be all that bad."

"What? It can't be. Earth is inferior to Mars. What could be worth your attention? I feel that Boss is just wasting his time there."

Much to the disagreement of the younger generation, in truth, the standards of living in the Solar System were not very high. However, relatively speaking, the standards of living on the Moon were even worse as they were dependent on Earth for supplies and resources. Although the Moon possessed ample strength, it was still too small and limited by its scarce natural resources. That year, the Solar System's glory was displayed to the entire Milky Way Alliance; however, the Moon was not able to show off their true capabilities.

Yet, in terms of human talent and skill, the Moon was ranked in the top 10.

"Historically, Earth has produced exceptional individuals. Even if they have declined in rankings and are no longer as prominent, Earth should not be treated with contempt. I recently encountered an interesting individual with abilities that rival my own," said Masasi.

Lear looked shocked. "You're kidding, right? Among the 8 of us, you're considered to be within the top 4! This person…"

"Hehe, I'm just waiting for an opportunity to confirm my suspicions."

"Boss only gave us half a year's worth of time. You have to make the most of this time!"

Lear smiled before turning off his Skylink.

Meanwhile in the Pan-Milky Way Galaxy Military School Alliance, the Milky Way Alliance had occupied the most important role. It was tasked with overseeing each respective planet's talent and human resources. In a time of peace, other than readiness competitions, the key thing was to ensure that talented individuals strove against each other so as to continually improve the overall standard of intellect.

The Moon was usually the representative for the Solar System each year; however, they were unable to achieve any significant results. Ever since then, the Solar System has continued to deteriorate and thus they decided to implement a new plan.

Masasi was part of the team to do so. This was also the reason why he was on Earth.

Originally, they had decided against selecting Ares College. Among the 3 Military Colleges of Earth, it was ranked the lowest. However, Mi Lu made the decision to pick Ares College.

Ever since Masasi arrived, he had nothing but bad things to say about Ares College. The teaching standards were behind the times and, frankly speaking, grossly inefficient. The course curriculum did not interest him either. Even the facilities were lacking! It was understandable that Ares College was unable to compete with the best.

As a military school, the facilities for physical training were insufficient and the gravity on the planet was weak. Furthermore, the condition of the genetic conditioning auxiliary facilities was completely unacceptable!

Their software and hardware were also inferior. Naturally, the college would become less competitive over time.

Mars faced a similar situation. However, because the environment on Mars was vicious and the competition was fierce, Martian battle capabilities tended to be slightly stronger. Being the pioneer wasn't bad, but most of them were all brawn and no brains.

Turning on his Skylink, information on a specific individual popped out with a large amount of extra information on the side.

This was Masasi's primary aim in coming to Earth. This individual was none other than Zhang Long from the Zeus Military College. His family owned Earth's largest political and economic conglomerate. The Moon was not the only one striving for power; Earth was also full of individuals who did so as well. Comparatively, the urge to strive for power was significantly more pressing for those on Earth.

The amount of publicly available information on Zhang Long was extremely shocking and practically unbelievable. Yet, Earthlings did like to brag and no one could confirm if what was said was true.

This plan could not afford to fail.

Wang Zheng was considered a pleasant surprise. Could it be that Mi Lu's Ability X was pointing him towards Ares College? Perhaps his X factor ability was to discover more talented individuals.

Regardless of his discovery of Wang Zheng, Masasi still had his primary objective to fulfil. He needed to pay a visit to Zhang Long.

Back at the MMA Club, Wang Zheng was training as usual. The place which Masasi had felt was very backward and primitive could be considered a heaven to Wang Zheng.

Although Bonehead was very sly, Wang Zheng still felt very happy that he could contact Bonehead. His parents weren't around. The Old Merchant had also left him. The only one he could really talk to was Bonehead. In truth, Bonehead and the Old Merchant were quite similar; they both enjoyed ruining other people's hobbies.

"What has made you so happy?" Meng Tian asked.

"Nothing much."

"The principal is looking for you. I recommended you. With your abilities, you will definitely be a core member," replied Meng Tian.

"What?"

"When school starts every year, on the first month, the three military colleges evaluate and test their students. This year we happen to be in charge of organizing the event where the three colleges will come together to compete. Zeus and Apollo will each dispatch a team. The freshmen will be the main attraction, while the senior students will just be the side show. For this year, the President will lead the team," Meng Tian explained. Wang Zheng seemed very busy lately, but Meng Tian was unsure of what he was busy with. It was like he had a lot of issues to settle.

"Hehe, having the opportunity to compete with experts will definitely be a good thing."

"The competition will involve everything we know… additionally, we will also get to compete with real mechs!" It could be seen that Meng Tian was also looking forward to it. Such an event could be considered a real battle!

"Really? This event is that extravagant?" Wang Zheng seemed slightly distracted. How many mecha would be destroyed in such a competition?

"It's not what you think. Although they will be using real mecha, they will be outfitted with training systems." Meng Tian let out a wry smile. The person in front of her was truly ignorant and ill-informed at times.

The training system could assign values to the damage dealt and apply the impact on the mecha accordingly if it surpassed a specific threshold. For example, if the damage dealt to the right limb of a mech exceeded a specific value, the right limb would be disabled.

If the damage dealt surpassed the protective value of the energy shield, the battle would immediately end.

It was comparable to a normal battle. However, even then, the price for carrying out such a competition would still be exorbitantly expensive. Only if a planet was considered rich in the Milky Way Alliance would such mock battles be a common occurrence.

All of this had aroused Wang Zheng's interest. If the CT emulation was already so sweet, riding a real mech would truly be exciting.

"Do you have any experience in mechs?"

"Does CT count?" Wang Zheng asked.

Meng Tian stared at him, "Of course not! Controlling an actual mech is significantly different than that of a game. Looks like you being part of the team might be a problem."

Wang Zheng rolled his eyes. From a person who was content with instant noodles three meals a day, if he was able to use mecha as a form of transportation, would that not be like a fantasy story?

"Boss! Boss! Ah, Student Meng Tian, you're here too," Yan Xiaosu shouted as he barged in. After seeing Meng Tian, he paused to stare at her as though no one else was there.

As it was extremely late at night, Wang Zheng and Meng Tian were the only two people left in the gym. In front of Wang Zheng, Meng Tian did not usually pay much attention to what she wore. A simple T-shirt graced her voluptuous curves, especially that slender waist. If anyone saw it, their noses would surely bleed. As the training was intense, she had naturally sweated a significant amount. Even though she was in exercise shorts, the sight stunned Yan Xiaosu.

As though she could not bear the gaze of Yan Xiaosu, Meng Tian excused herself from the conversation and exited into an adjacent room to train. Yan Xiaosu quickly grabbed Wang Zheng.

"Boss, no wonder you joined the MMA Club! The compensation is unparalleled!"

"What is it?"

Yan Xiaosu smiled sweetly as he fished out a letter. Once Wang Zheng saw the object, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

"You can't possibly want me to deliver yet another love letter, right?" Wang Zheng felt as though his head was going to explode. Yan Xiaosu nodded his head vigorously as he grinned. No wonder they were brothers; they were basically telepathic!

"Go and send it yourself. Girls like guys who are brave."

"It's for An Mei! I'm not close to her, and it would not be good for me to give her the letter directly. This is just an invitation letter, and having someone who is more familiar with her would increase the odds of success. When I confess, I assure you, I will set the stage appropriately! It will be a sight to behold!" said Yan Xiaosu.

"I have only ever met her once." Wang Zheng had nothing to say. The last time this happened, the outcome was quite pitiful.

"Let me help you then," Meng Tian said as she walked over.

An exercising girl would exude a charm of her own. Once again, Yan Xiaosu was stunned. Then, upon thinking she might end up as his sister-in-law, he snapped back to his senses.

"Sis-in-law, it's all up to you!"

Meng Tian was absolutely shocked by his reply, and her cheeks flushed red. Yan Xiaosu then gave her a subtle thumbs up. This was what it meant to hide something well! When did he manage to snag this beautiful ice queen?

"Scram!"

Wang Zheng lifted his leg to kick Yan Xiaosu, but his friend had ran out of the gym. Yet at this moment, Yan Xiaosu's head reappeared out from the frame of the door.

"Sis-in-law, Boss is a virgin! It's as though he has just been freshly assembled from the factory! Perfect quality is assured!"

Student Wang felt as though he had been struck by lightning. This bastard had to have his mouth removed!

Meng Tian couldn't help but let out a smile. She had never met such an outrageous person.

"Your friend seems quite interesting. Even though your personalities are so different, you can still get along so well."

"Actually, I feel like I have been tricked by him into joining his dubious ventures. His mouth just never stops blabbering."

"It's Yan Xiaosu after all, the most influential figure of the Trade and Commerce Department," replied Meng Tian.

Wang Zheng stared blankly. "The most influential figure? Him?"

"Middle school and college are completely different worlds. Even if others did not like this sort of personality in middle school, in college, he is like a fish in water. He is currently coordinating with the school's numerous large societies to organize an event. Whether he is successful or not is one thing, but practically everyone knows of him." Meng Tian replied very naturally. Conversely, Wang Zheng seemed to be a strange person; he didn't even know of such a thing.

Wang Zheng didn't even care about the things happening around him; one would not even have to mention things like "influence." However, deep down, he was extremely happy for Xiaosu. That bastard had finally made his mark.

It was great!

"Do you feel that it will work out?"

"I don't know the sort of person An Mei likes, but we have talked about him before. He has also gone to the Drama Club before, and rumors say that he played a nasty trick on the president."

"That's good. At least he has had made an impression. Would you help me out and do this favor for him? Even if An Mei doesn't like him, when he is rejected, try and be tactful about it when you deliver her response."

Some things did not have to be experienced more than once. If it happened often, it would no doubt cause issues to arise.

Under Meng Tian's curious prodding, Wang Zheng explained what had previously happened with Yue Jing.

Meng Tian nodded her head. "She has eyes but cannot see the pearls in front of her."

Chapter 44: Return

Unknowingly, the distance between the two had shrunk. It has to be said that Wang Zheng used to be tormented by Bonehead. In fact, because of Bonehead, Wang Zheng felt a slight aversion to beautiful girls. In his mind, Wang Zheng conjured up an image of Bonehead wearing makeup so as to help himself focus and not be distracted.

However, a beautiful girl was still a beautiful girl regardless.

Meng Tian had an amazing body, and there was nothing wrong with her features. She had flawless, snow-white skin, and other than her cold personality, she was truly a beauty that anyone would fall in love with at first sight.

Even if Wang Zheng was slow to react, he would eventually succumb to the other party's charm.

However, by the time, Wang Zheng could feel it. Meng Tian hurriedly stood up. "I'm going to go first. I will help your friend pass the letter to An Mei. Don't worry about it."

After reassuring Wang Zheng, she rushed towards the female changing rooms. Even Wang Zheng could feel that her heart was clearly quite flustered.

Dear Student Wang rubbed his nose. Was he that scary?

To the students of Ares College, the upcoming month would definitely be the most exciting one by far.

Firstly, it was an event between the three military colleges. This year it would be held in Ares College, and it was rare that there would be a full confrontation with blood boiling battles! It was something everyone looked forward to!

The students of Ares College were particularly excited as this year's freshmen included Masasi and Carl. Because of these two extraordinary individuals, Ares College's team's strength had improved explosively. There was a good chance that they would be able to realize Old Third's ten-thousand-year destiny.

The second and also most important thing was that Lin Huiyin would be performing a concert in Beijing.

In the entire Solar System, she only chose to perform on Earth and specifically in Beijing.

This caused all of her numerous fans to be extremely excited. Of course, the fans included the three in the dormitory and Wang Zheng's best buddy, Yan Xiaosu.

To the princeling Student Yan, he would spare no expense to grab a ticket.

However, up till now, only news of the concert was made available. Ticketing had yet to start, but the fans would inevitably be waiting anxiously.

However, the problem was that Lin Huiyin was just too popular. Although the younger generation was full of rebellious individuals, Huiyin's sweet princess image had captivated countless hearts. Everyone aspired to be a badass while hoping others were just quiet individuals who wouldn't dare to stand out. The new song was one that had a very gallant style to it. For Lin Huiyin's previous concerts, the venues were typically bursting with people. This time, the concert would be in Beijing with the headlining song being NOT AFRAID.

It was rumored that the inspiration for the song had come from Earth.

Students loved to engage in bustling activity, and this exciting festival was no exception.

Yan Xiaosu happily called Wang Zheng on his Skylink, telling him that An Mei had agreed to his invitation.

After merely meeting once, it seemed as though An Mei was quite different from Yue Jing. Even if his confession was unsuccessful, it was unlikely that she would put him on the spot.

For the purpose of this prestigious interschool event, the school had to pick out outstanding talent to compete against the other schools. Despite an equal number of spots allocated for freshmen and seniors, the main point of the exchange was to test the freshmen's talent.

Masasi and Carl were both freshmen but were without a doubt part of the main force. Wang Zheng was picked as the substitute for the team. Although Wang Zheng's military training wasn't bad, a training exercise could not be considered sufficient experience, because a real battle was a completely different situation.

The other two had often experienced such competitions, and as such, selecting them was to be expected. But for someone without prior battle experience, being selected as a substitute was already very shocking.

Other than him, Zhang Shan was selected as another substitute.

The two of them were representatives from the Physics Department, which was also the first time something like this had happened.

Captain: Ma Xiao

Official Members: Jiang Bin, Masasi, Carl, Meng Tian

Substitutes: Wang Zheng, Zhang Shan, Guan Tao

The individuals who were chosen for this event every year would have special attention paid to them by the school. This year's event was even more lively as Masasi and Carl's strength had given the school a hope for victory.

Even though Ma Xiao was considered an expert, a lone hero could not hold back a pack of wolves; his individual ability was not sufficient to allow him to dominate the competition.

With Masasi and Carl assisting him, Ma Xiao felt his confidence increase. Especially since he had personally tested the two's battle capabilities, he had felt extremely confident. The remaining time left for training was meant to improve the team's ability to work together, as well as for personal training to ensure that the team would compete in peak physical condition.

Guan Tao was originally in the official line up, but he was replaced by Meng Tian. However, this was expected as the tournament was originally intended for the freshmen. Furthermore, when Guan Tao had competed with Meng Tian, he had lost three times in a row! Ma Xiao had to make a decision.

As Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan showed excellent performance during military training, they were chosen as the substitutes of the team. Such a line up was already sufficient.

The training lasted from 7 PM to 9 PM every night with Teacher Zhuo Mu from the Mecha Department supervising.

Zhuo Mu had graduated from Ares College and was the trump card of the Army. However, as he had lost one of his legs in a battle, he retired as a battle instructor. He was a teacher with a unique "personality," and in truth he was quite cruel. He would fly into a terrible rage whenever someone failed, and this often resulted in the school receiving numerous complaints. However, he had suppressed the complaints with his own abilities. Yet, the fact was that if results could not be produced, it would be hard to say if he could continue to stay in the school.

Guan Tao whispered, "One has to be calm to deal with Steel Leg Zhuo. Regardless of what he says, just imagine he's just making fart noises."

Guan Tao was quite close to the rest with the exception of Ma Xiao and Jiang Bin. Zhang Shan was in a festive mood; with Wang Zheng together with him, Zhang Shan treated the training regime as an excursion with a buddy.

After half an hour, Zhuo Mu finally hobbled his way into the classroom. One of his legs was fitted with a steel prosthetic and his footsteps were uneven, clinking as he walked along.

Zhuo Mu scoffed at the eight of them before looking at Ma Xiao. "Why are you still here? Looks like Ares College is lacking people."

Ma Xiao looked embarrassed. He was in his 4th year and by right should not be eligible for the interschool competition. However, it was unavoidable as Ares College was severely lacking in experts.

With regards to Jiang Bin and Guan Tao, Zhuo Mu completely ignored the two of them. However, Jiang Bin and Guan Tao did not take offense at his treatment of them; they had long become used to his attitude.

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Using Steel Leg Zhuo's own words, "Crop after crop, disappointment year after year."

"I suppose you two are the ones not from Earth. I heard your strength isn't bad. However. this is Ares College's fight! Are you willing to participate on behalf of Ares College?" asked Steel Leg Zhuo.

Carl grinned arrogantly. "Competing casually will be enough! What is the point of being serious for such a small-time competition?"

Steel Leg Zhuo then turned to Masasi. "Do you feel the same way?"

"I am currently a student of Ares College. Naturally I will put in all my effort to fight for Ares College. You can rest assured about this, Teacher," replied Masasi.

Zhuo Mu nodded his head before pointing at Carl. "You. You can leave now."

Carl stared blankly. "Hey, you old bastard, did you make a mistake? Did you just ask me to leave?"

"If you don't want to leave, I can throw you out myself," replied Zhuo Mu nonchalantly.

"You old bastard, do you think I wouldn't dare to hit you?!"

After saying that, Carl immediately rushed towards Zhuo Mu, but Zhuo Mu just lifted his leg.

Bang!

Carl screamed in pain. Bitch! That was alloyed metal! If a normal limb was to collide with it…

Zhuo Mu had indeed thrown Carl out of the doorway before closing the door. The room had seven people left. Ma Xiao and the rest looked at each other. They were doomed! Carl was one of their key members! Without him, the team had basically lost half of its fighting strength.

"I don't oppose anyone becoming a hero. However, one has to have a sense of team honor. Regardless of where you might come from, since you are a student of Ares College, you have to fight for your college's glory. With regards to anything else, you can talk about it after this."

After Zhuo Mu finished speaking, he icily stared at the group in front of him. "Meng Tian, I don't care about your background. In the team, there will be no gender separation. Are you sure you want to join in our training?"

"Yes, Teacher!" Meng Tian replied without hesitation.

"How are there two brats from the Physics Department?"

"Teacher Zhuo, although I might be from the Physics Department, I have the heart of one from the Mecha Department!" replied Zhang Shan. This bastard was literally stealing his lines.

"I am willing to fight for the college," replied Wang Zheng.

"Excellent, we can head out. Follow me."

The group followed him outside to realize… there was a space shuttle awaiting them. What was he trying to do?

Wasn't it a nightly training from 7 PM to 9 PM?

Wasn't he going to follow established practices?

Ma Xiao had a bad feeling about it. Although they did previously mention that they would be doing the real thing, could it be that they would start immediately…

After that event, Carl immediately left the college and returned to Mars. Although the principal had tried his best to get him to stay, he was unable to change Carl's mind.

Frankly, ever since Carl had arrived on Earth, he was looking for an opportunity to leave. He was unable to find an opportunity to properly compete with Masasi, as his rival was simply uninterested. Furthermore, the atmosphere was unsuitable for Carl.

It was perfect that he could use this situation as an excuse to leave. To Ares College, losing him was a terrible situation, especially since Carl's mech piloting abilities were quite decent.

Although Wang Zheng and the rest were taken away, their course materials were recorded in the form of videos for them to slowly catch up when time was available.

Back in the dormitory 007, Chen Xiu, Yao Ailun, and Yan Xiaosu were anxiously taking care of their Skeleton Corps.

The three of them were extremely active; Chen Xiu even frequently answered questions and guided noobs.

Especially when it came to theoretical knowledge, he was exceptionally proficient in it.

"Brother Xiu, I used to learn from high-level battle videos, but I would still lose pitifully. However, ever since I started watching Skeleton God's battle videos… I have been losing even more pitifully than before!" asked Player I Must Become A God.

Chen Xiu was stunned. "What have you been using?"

"Of course the Wargod No. 1. It's such an all rounded mech that it is essential for becoming a god!"

Without waiting for Chen Xiu's reply, the audience burst into raucous laughter. This funny bastard.

Chen Xiu did not know whether to laugh or to cry. "When things are going your way, you might be able to win. However, one's ability to battle comes from learning from experience. Other than having the skills to do so, one must practice often to achieve success."

"Now we will commence the third mech analysis lesson. The Model 3 Ice Racer mech's specialty lies in…"

Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun's mech analysis had improved significantly. It covered both the strengths and weaknesses of the mech and also included replays of high level battles involving the mech.

They hoped that one day, the Wargod No. 1 would be able to compete with the high level mechs.

As of now, even Wang Zheng did not know where he had been shipped to. It looked like he had been brought to a military barracks.

Steel Leg Zhuo seemed extremely familiar with the place. Valiant soldiers could be seen all around, and the group of them looked like innocent lambs in comparison.

"F*ck. Where is this place? It seems so dark and foreboding." Zhang Shan frowned. He felt that the situation was not looking very positive. Zhang Shan was starting to regret his decision. He was a genius of the Physics Department, so he should have been enjoying life with beautiful women, but instead he was here.

"Do you know where we are, Seniors?" asked Masasi.

Ma Xiao shrugged his shoulders. "Don't ask me; this is also my first time here. We will have to adapt to the situation. Looks like the old bastard is playing for keeps this time."

With the memory of the previous military training, everyone snapped to attention. However, this time things were different; there was nothing here. Furthermore, everyone was given their own room.

"Comprehensive training starts tomorrow. Rest well tonight, as you will get no further chance to do so," said Zhuo Mu as he walked away. How could someone sleep peacefully after hearing such words?

Chapter 45: Thinking Of You

Everyone returned to their own rooms. Wang Zheng was no exception and very quickly fell asleep.

In the dead of the night, the Rubik's Cube in Wang Zheng's chest suddenly began to glow. A faint beam of light shone out, and a wave band was emitted. The sound made was completely different from a normal one.

Weapons System Detected … Entering… Analysing…

Unknown Civilisation, Rank B. Determined to have value in analysis

Implementing Perfect Super Wargod Plan!

The base's mainframe computer suddenly vaguely lit up for a brief moment, for barely a second before it went back to normal. This small anomaly did not catch anyone's attention.

During the second day's roll call, everyone had arrived except for Wang Zheng, who was late.

Zhuo Mu waved his hand. "No need to bother with him. The rest of you will continue with the special training."

Meng Tian and Zhang Shan glanced at each other in surprise. They both understood Wang Zheng's personality. How could he ever be late?

In his room, Wang Zheng was currently in a deep slumber. Even after he was awakened by the soldiers, he was still extremely dizzy. He could not continue with the training and was thus removed from the special training.

Wang Zheng felt extremely helpless. He did not know what was wrong with his body. What had the Rubik's Cube done to him? It was as though it had sucked his energy and he had no strength left in his entire body.

He wanted to call out Skeleton for an explanation of the situation, but instead he chose to endure it. Poor Wang Zheng, who had been sent back to school, only wanted to sleep, and he spent each day in a half-awake state.

Yao Ailun was a nerd and Chen Xiu was a minor, so neither of them had any experience in taking care of others. However, Wang Zheng often felt someone placing a hot towel on his forehead and wiping off his sweat. When he opened his eyes, he saw Ye Zisu by his side.

"… Why am I in the females' dormitory?"

"Brother Zheng, we are in our own dormitory, 007. Student Zisu has been taking care of you for the past two days. You have been in a daze the whole time. When we brought you for a checkup, they said that you had overexerted yourself. What did they do in the special training? Are they trying to mess your body up? We Physics Department students are not suited for such things!"

Chen Xiu said in a concerned tone. Just by looking at Zhang Shan's body, one could see that it was fierce and unyielding. However, compared to him, Wang Zheng's body did not seem to be suited for special training and thus he was afflicted with this problem.

Wang Zheng let out a bitter smile. He didn't even have the chance to attempt the special training. Bitch, once he fully recovered he would definitely summon Bonehead and get him to explain himself.

Wang Zheng struggled to sit up, and his entire body throbbed with a dull ache. Ye Zisu immediately helped him up. "Ah, you! You don't need to strain yourself. You won't become fat just by eating an extra mouthful![1]"

"Thank you." Other than that, Wang Zheng did not know what else to say.

Ye Zisu let out a slight smile. "Why are you being so polite to me? We are friends, and taking care of people is a girl's natural ability."

Cough

"When will I be able to get a friend like this?" Yao Ailun asked enviously.

"Older Sister Zisu, you're extremely pretty. If I was Brother Zheng, I would definitely choose to chase you," Chen Xiu naively and guiltlessly said.

Wang Zheng had no energy at all. If not, he would definitely have punched that bastard. He definitely said that on purpose.

Ye Zisu shook her head. "He already has someone he likes."

Wang Zheng stared blankly at her. He did? How did he not even know himself?

However, looking at Ye Zisu's gaze, Wang Zheng suddenly realized who she was referring to. He helplessly shrugged his shoulders; it was completely impossible to be together with her.

Xiao Shi was not actually Xiao Shi.

Bang

The door was kicked open, then a single individual rushed in energetically. It was Professor Xiao Fei.

"Wang Zheng, you little bastard! You dare to skip my class… Ah, what happened to you?"

Xiao Fei stared blankly at the pale-faced Wang Zheng. "I heard you were removed from the special training. How could Steel Leg Zhuo mess you up to this extent?!"

Wang Zheng hurriedly waved his hands. "It has nothing to do with Teacher Zhuo. My body just couldn't handle it."

"Didn't I already tell you before? You're not meant for physical labor. So long as you focus on a single path, that is enough. You don't need to take any detours." Xiao Fei sighed.

Dear Student Wang did not know whether to laugh or to cry. Xiao Fei then began to size up Ye Zisu. "Not bad. Is she your girlfriend? Tsk tsk, your standards aren't bad."

Ye Zisu stood up. "Hello Professor Xiao Fei. I am Ye Zisu, his high school classmate and his friend."

This was not the first time that someone had misunderstood their relationship. Wang Zheng felt slightly embarrassed. "Haha, Professor, she is just a friend."

"Oh? A friend? Zisu, this little fellow isn't bad. You have to grab hold of him. In this day and age, 9 out of 10 guys are just weird. Go for him even if it doesn't work out later."

The three male students in the dormitory broke out into cold sweat. Professor Xiao Fei was truly too ruthless.

"All's good. There's someone taking care of you, so I will be taking my leave."

Barely a few moments after Xiao Fei had left, Yan Xiaosu rushed in with a basket of fruits. Wang Zheng suddenly felt very fortunate. There were so many people who were concerned about him.

Ye Zisu did not care about the others' teasing, and she helped Wang Zheng peel the fruits. The other three continued to engage in chatter and gossip with Wang Zheng.

The truth was that the vast majority of students had a very relaxed and happy lifestyle. None of them were as focused as Wang Zheng.

Everyone would have their own paths in the future and thus one should seek to enjoy their life in college. To attend classes, flirt with others, discuss hopes and dreams. This was the ideal college life.

Although Wang Zheng's body had come out of the Rubik's Cube, his spirit was still left inside it. All he could do was to dream of ways to improve himself. Honestly, it was bad to place himself under such pressure.

On the other hand, the special training was not going smoothly either. Zhang Shan and Ma Xiao both aimed for Meng Tian, and they were particularly active in training. Despite that, Meng Tian still treated them with disdain. A man had to be a winner.

To be frank, with Zhang Shan's physique and reflexes, not going to the Mech Department could be considered a waste of talent. He and Wang Zheng's situations were quite similar. However, due to the "stunts" that Wang Zheng had pulled off, it had forced him into the situation he was in right now. Steel Leg Zhuo did not care about one's year in college; he aimed to use the special training's results to determine the placings of the individuals, including the team leader's position.

As a result, Ma Xiao was also forced to perform at 120%. Furthermore, he was a senior student, and if he were to be beaten by a junior, such an act would be truly humiliating. Truthfully speaking, he was under tremendous pressure. Merely competing with the bull-like Zhang Shang was already a headache. In addition, he had to deal with Masasi. What made things worse was that Masasi was extremely interested in contending for the position of team leader.

With regards to Wang Zheng, after being removed from the special training, he spent the entire day resting and had recovered almost 70 to 80% of his energy. As a result, he was just able to attend class. Despite that, he tried to summon Bonehead but unfortunately, he could get no reaction out of the Rubik's Cube and thus he could only wait.

In the Sagittarius System, Lin Huiyin's tour group had already finished their preparations. However, Huiyin had received an extremely strange piece of news.

Before a Princess undergoes her coming of age ceremony, she would be allowed one request. So long as the request was not too outrageous, the royal family would definitely attempt to fulfil the request to the best of their abilities. It could be considered a blessing from the King himself. However, her cousin, Aina, had chosen to waste her request on something trivial.

Aina very quickly realized that she could use this one special request to meet a certain someone. Huiyin wondered what kind of three headed, six-armed individual could possess such charisma in order to captivate her cousin.

Xiao Fei's lesson was in the morning, and many students were in attendance. Wang Zheng found a nice seat and sat down. If he was unable to make it for the lesson, then so be it. Since he was here, he would definitely sit in the front row to prevent the Professor from flipping out.

Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu were still concerned about Wang Zheng's body, so the two of them were sitting on his left and right. "Brother Zheng, do you not want to rest for another day? You can ask for a day of leave from Professor Xiao."

"I am not that weak. I am fine," Wang Zheng replied as he laughed.

"Wang Zheng, I recommend you focus on physics. After that you can find a beautiful girl and get into a meaningful relationship with her. Enjoy the college student life! Why do you want to torture yourself? We are cultured individuals; we are not of the same breed as those barbarians. Ye Zisu treats you extremely well, she has no boyfriend, and her family is good to do! Even if you looked with a lantern, you would be unable to find one just like her! Don't be ignorant of the blessings around you!"

Yao Ailun admonished. Frankly speaking, if any girl were to treat him as well as Ye Zisu treated Wang Zheng, he would definitely be unable to control himself.

"Yeah! Brother Zheng, I guess you don't really like Meng Tian. Although Elder Sister Meng Tian has a fiery hot body, I think Ye Zisu is much gentler. Girls like her are the best!"

Chen Xiu said earnestly.

Wang Zheng could only bitterly smile. He wished he could beat the two of them to death. Perhaps he should put to rest those fantasies of his. What was done was done. He was merely an ordinary individual. Was it time to face reality?

At this point in time, the noisy classroom suddenly went completely silent. A girl walked into the classroom while simultaneously glancing around.

No one even so much as breathed. How could there be such a pretty girl?

Even good-looking celebrities could not be compared to her! Just looking into her eyes would cause one to become absolutely captivated. Her beautiful visage perfectly framed her dazzling eyes.

The classroom was surprisingly quiet as everyone stared at the foreign girl. She was definitely not from Ares College. Such a beautiful girl would definitely have been noticed the moment she stepped into the college grounds!

The girl looked as though she was looking for someone.

At this point in time, everyone hoped that the one she was looking for was themselves. Despite wearing simple clothes, it could be felt that she possessed an unattainable aura of grandeur.

The girl's fist were clenched as though she was slightly nervous and anxious.

Student Yao stared blankly at her. "She is truly a goddess. Heavens, how could such a beautiful girl exist!?"

Chen Xiu, who was at the side, was similarly dazed. He was absolutely speechless. Even the self-pitying Student Wang raised his head and was similarly dazed. After shaking his head and rubbing his eyes, he exclaimed, "F*ck, am I hallucinating?"

Wang Zheng had already buried such thoughts into the depths of his heart. When she was around, he did not feel anything. Only after she left did he feel a sense of longing for her. However, the distance between the two of them was just too vast. Wang Zheng was a reasonable person and thus he chose to bury those thoughts.

Could it be that this sense of longing was a sickness?

At long last the girl seemed to have found the person she was looking for. Step by step, she approached the trio.

"Hello, fellow classmate, could you please swap seats with me?"

The girl asked when she stood in front of Yao Ailun. Dear Student Ailun could only nod his head like an airhead.

"Why are you here?" Wang Zheng foolishly asked. It seemed as though he was not hallucinating. A familiar impulse surged up from the depths of his heart.

Aina gave him a brilliant smile. "I missed you."

Those three simple words seemed like thousands of words[2]. Wang Zheng grabbed Aina's hand, and at this moment, Xiao Fei walked in. After seeing the sight in front of her, she too was shocked and could only cough dryly several times.

"This is Wang Shishi, she is an exchange student. I hope everyone can take care of her."

Aina very naturally sat next to Wang Zheng. Their two gazes were interlocked, and it seemed as though nothing else mattered.

Below the table, the two had not let go of each other's hands. Instead, they were holding even more tightly to one another.

Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun were absolutely petrified. What kind of world were they living in!?

Professor Xiao Fei's class was usually exceptionally engaging. However, the fact was that the entire class appeared distracted. Everyone frequently glanced at the girl sitting in the first row. It was as though her back was just as seductive as her front.

"How did your hair turn black?" Wang Zheng asked, with a silly expression on his face. It felt as though he was dreaming.

"I can't reveal my true identity," Aina replied as she lightly bit her lip, her heart pounding against her chest. The entire situation seemed as though he was in a dream. Yet the truth was that she was right in front of him yet again.

[1] Idiomatic expression meaning that taking a step back would not actually cause any harm.

[2] Idiomatic expression meaning that it was as though that a lot of things had been said.

Chapter 46: Love is to Fool Around Together

The Crown Princess's coming of age ceremony wish was to study at Ares College for three months. Although her wish seemed slightly strange, it did not violate any rules or regulations. Looking at it from a different angle, even if the truth was revealed, it would only benefit the relationship between Aslan and the Sol Federation.

The Crown Princess's alias was Wang Shishi. Only the principal knew of her true identity. Gu Te was shocked giddy at the sudden good fortune. This was no different from winning the Milky Way lottery! Although her identity had to be kept a secret, after this was said and done, it would indubitably bring about good publicity. Instead of choosing the universe's most prestigious academy in Aslan, she chose to go to Ares College instead. Even if he was dreaming, he could not believe it!

The two of them held each other's hands tightly until the class ended. What was even more fortunate was the fact that Xiao Fei did not tease the two of them, but instead watched them walk away with a strange expression on her face.

Once the class ended, Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu could no longer sit blankly at the side. They could not tolerate it anymore.

"Wang Zheng, how rude can you be? This beautiful girl… no, who might this beautiful goddess be? Won't you introduce her to your fellow brothers?"

Dear Student Ailun was extremely regretful as he was not dressed in his best attire and therefore felt lacking.

"You can call me Wang Shishi. I am Wang Zheng's distantly related cousin. We have no blood ties between us," Aina replied with a smile as she blinked her eyes.

Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu turned and looked at each other before looking into the sky and sighing deeply.

"Wang Zheng, you are truly defying the heavens! I can't take it anymore!"

"Brother Zheng, you have hidden yourself so deeply that when you revealed your true colors, it was absolutely frightening! It's time for you to treat us!"

Wang Zheng gave them a wry smile. "Okay, no problems. We will do it tonight. My apologies, but please excuse us."

The entire class was gazing at them as Wang Zheng pulled Aina out of the classroom.

They were once separated by millions of miles. Wang Zheng did not even dare to dream of her. The higher his expectations, the greater the disappointment. However, she had actually come back to him.

"Am I dreaming?" Wang Zheng asked as he tightly clutched Aina's hand. He was worried that the moment he let go, she would just fade away.

Aina lightly bit her lip. "Have you ever had such a realistic dream?"

The two of them merely stood there and looked at each other. Wang Zheng knew that he was in love. Regardless of whatever status the girl in front of him possessed, regardless of what would happen, he only knew one thing: he loved Aina!

The advantage of being in the college's grounds was that it could provide a suitable place and atmosphere for these two lovebirds to be together.

The last time they were separated, the two of them were merely friends. However, now that Aina had appeared again, they had broken through that barrier. Perhaps it was because the two of them felt that it would not be possible to have such an intense feeling ever again.

When Aina had previously returned to Aslan, she knew that what had passed was past. She could only treat it as a beautiful memory. However, the more she thought about it, the more she was unable to repress her feelings. All of the people around her only sought to sing praises about her beauty and stature, things which she wished to escape from.

Why was it not possible? Why did she not take the initiative!?

Thus, she came!

"Why?" To be honest, even Wang Zheng did not understand why. He felt that he wasn't bad looking, but not so good looking that his looks could cause immense upheaval and chaos.

Was it because he was talented?

With Aina's looks, knowledge, and status, if she wanted it, the number of young geniuses that would attempt to court her would form a queue so long it would exceed the boundaries of the Solar System!

"It's because you're the most foolish!" Aina replied.

Foolishness? Could this even be counted as a good point?

When a girl wanted to be complicated, she could be extremely complicated. However, when a girl wanted to be direct, she could be extremely direct. Even when Wang Zheng did not know Aina's identity and situation, he was willing to lend a hand to help. Three hundred dollars, even if it was three hundred million, it was nothing to a princess of Aslan. However, this was everything to Wang Zheng. If a person was willing to give everything to you, what else could you want?

In reality, it was not as though Aina had not tried to probe him. Even after seeing her face, Wang Zheng was still willing to act on behalf of her. It had truly stirred up her emotions. Even Aina was slightly embarrassed at that time.

Though it has to be said that afterwards, Wang Zheng's immense knowledge had given Aina another shock. Furthermore, even in the face of an assassin's attack, Wang Zheng's protection had completely captivated Aina's heart. This strange experience could have been written off as another story. Yet even though it seemed impossible for the two of them to be together again, it still managed to happen.

It was a fairytale come true.

Regardless of whether it was Ye Zisu or Meng Tian, both of them were extremely exceptional. However, as Aina took the only place in his heart, Wang Zheng did not feel anything towards them.

In a private space, the two of them burst into endless conversation. Aina did not stay in the college dormitories, but rather at the Shangri-La Grand Hotel.

Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun felt slightly confused as the two of them walked back to the dormitory.

"Brother Ailun, is Brother Zheng an expert?"

"What do you mean by an expert?"

"A sage when it comes to emotions! I always felt that he has hidden himself deeply. Why is it that there are no beautiful girls chasing me?"

"Bitch, how old are you? Elder brother is still single!" Yao Ailun stared coldly at him.

"Looks like I have to learn from Brother Zheng!"

"That bastard is full of secrets. As a fellow brother in arms, we have to live and die together! Even if he already had a girlfriend, why did he only tell us now!"

"Elder Sister Shishi has a very refined temperament. I have never, ever met such a graceful girl!"

Chen Xiu shook his head slowly as he spoke.

"That is an innate quality bestowed from birth! F*ck, we have to grasp this opportunity!"

It has to be said that dear Student Ailun and Student Xiu had suffered yet another blow. They could not let it pass anymore! They had to deal him a vicious blow!

It was a tradition that whoever had a girlfriend had to treat the others to a meal.

Each day that passed with Aina around was like spending a day in heaven. The Rubik's Cube, Battle Energy, and whatnot all seemed so trivial when Aina was around.

In the afternoon, Yan Xiaosu was shocked petrified for a whole five minutes.

"Am I dreaming?" Student Xiaosu said as he pinched his own face. He could feel it, so it definitely wasn't a dream.

Aina gave him a slight smile. "It has been a long time, Yan Xiaosu."

The usually quick-witted Yan Xiaosu was absolutely dumbfounded at the scene. He briefly recovered and dragged Wang Zheng to the side.

"Boss, what is happening? Have the heavens finally opened their eyes?"

"What do you mean by the heavens opening their eyes? Aina… Shishi is currently studying in the Physics Department. Please remember to keep her identity a secret."

Looking at Wang Zheng's face of extreme contentment and happiness, Yan Xiaosu also felt happy for him. His elder brother had been strong since young, his aim clear. However, Yan Xiaosu had always felt that his journey was just too weary. To live was to be happy. Ye Zisu and Meng Tian were exceptional individuals, and he did not know who Wang Zheng was truly waiting for. Yet, upon seeing Aina, it all made sense to Xiaosu.

"Boss, you really are a bastard! Everything has been worth it!"

He could see that Yan Xiaosu was truly happy for him. Wang Zheng patted Xiaosu's shoulders. "You aren't bad yourself. I heard your confession was successful this time."

"Well, somewhat. An Mei said that she has to consider for a period of time. Heh, she's still a girl; I just need to push her in the right direction and she's mine."

Yan Xiaosu said confidently.

Aina looked honored to be in his presence. Student Xiaosu was one who was always full of gestures. However, the group dynamics would no longer the same; it would be two on two. Yan Xiaosu had also brought his other half.

In the cafeteria, An Mei constantly swept her electrifying and fiery eyes up and down Aina's figure. Even if she used a microscope, she would be unable to find any flaws with Aina.

How could this world have such a girl? From her appearance to her bearing, all of it could be summed up in one word – flawless.

An Mei at this point felt indignant on behalf of Ye Zisu. What great qualities did Wang Zheng possess? What arrogance! He would even dare to bully someone like Ye Zisu! When the girls had their midnight gossiping sessions, they talked about anything and everything. With Wang Zheng's capability and looks, he was able to get close to Ye Zisu. Even one's ancestors would be furious at such a sight! Wang Zheng was clearly out of Ye Zisu's league! Who could imagine yet another beautiful girl chasing after Wang Zheng?

An Mei turned to Xiaosu. "Tyrant Su, why are you quiet today? Not hearing you brag about yourself seems very unnatural."

An Mei also felt that something was strange. She and Yan Xiaosu had already gone on several dates. This person was very interesting and had numerous things to talk about. His family background could be considered decent, except for the fact that they sold sanitary napkins. However, Yan Xiaosu was a confident and unbridled individual, and An Mei really liked that about him. A self-confident and humorous boy could indeed attract the interest of girls.

However, this fellow truly liked to brag; in fact, the way he bragged was very amusing.

"Tyrant Su?" Wang Zheng stared blankly at him before bursting out in laughter. Giving Xiaosu a thumbs up, he said, "An Mei, you seem to have discovered his true self. Looks like he won't be able to escape from your grasp."

Yan Xiaosu coughed dryly several times. He couldn't just act like a pretentious prick, he had to gauge the situation first. To brag in front of the Princess of Aslan? Even if dear Student Yan had thicker skin, he still wouldn't do so.

An Mei smiled at his comment before directing the conversation at Aina. "Shishi, welcome to Ares College. As Zisu's good friend and Xiaosu's girlfriend, I have to say that you need to be careful. You and Wang Zheng aren't a good fit."

Yan Xiaosu tugged at An Mei but was given a vicious stare in return.

Wang Zheng and Aina glanced at each other quickly; they both felt indescribably happy and burst out into smiles. Aina loved this part of Wang Zheng. He did not care about her status, and she could see in his gaze that he truly did not care about her identity and only liked her for who she was.

It was that simple. That pure.

This heartfelt connection was mutually understood; it was something others could never understand.

As this was the case, An Mei felt even more indignant on behalf of Ye Zisu.

"Brother, it looks like my competitors are numerous. Will you give up on me?" Aina asked warmly.

Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu looked at each other. Who would have expected Aina to have such a childish side to her? Wang Zheng's heart felt like it was going to melt.

Yan Xiaosu immediately tried to smooth things over. "You should know Ye Zisu. We were all classmates in middle school, all alumni of Dawn Middle School. Thus, the three of us are considered to be close."

An Mei angrily flicked Yan Xiaosu's head with a finger. "Look at what you are saying. You should no longer be called Tyrant Su in the future. You should be known as Softy Su instead!"

This fellow was usually as arrogant as the heavens, but when placed in front of a beautiful girl, he would lose all of his imposing mannerisms.

An Mei no longer pursued the topic at hand. She began to ramble and talk about girly things. Although Wang Shishi did not usually speak much, when they started talking about branded goods, she was extremely clear about it. However, when Shishi started to talk about some other brands, An Mei had never even heard of some them! Indeed, it would seem that Aslan was slightly more advanced in the cosmetics industry, and thus the girls who lived there knew a bit more.

After finishing their coffee and excusing themselves from the group date, An Mei dragged Tyrant Su to the side. "Your elder brother is a playboy. He actually dares to get involved with three girls simultaneously! Are you the same as him?"

Yan Xiaosu burst out into cold sweat. "How could this be? Boss and I only care for one girl!"

"Tsk. In our dormitory, Ye Zisu and Meng Tian are already grappling in the dark! It resulted in Du Qingqing and I being faced with an endless headache. Furthermore, he promised to be a model for the Art Club, but up till now he has not done so!" said An Mei.

Although Yan Xiaosu seemed tormented, deep down he was extremely happy. It was truly a reversal of fortunes. Back in middle school, the two of them were like the weeds growing at the side of the road; no one gave them a second look. However, now that they were in college, they had replaced their bird guns with cannons[1]. Especially Boss's rapid transformation; he didn't just grow wings, he turned into a space shuttle! This feeling of respect was as deep as the River Taotao.

"Boss has been busy with special training and thus definitely forgot about it. Don't worry, I will remind him. Since the words have been spoken, they will definitely be done. If he isn't free, I will go on behalf of him," Yan Xiaosu said as he patted his chest.

[1] 鸟枪换炮– Bird gun becomes a cannon means that they have improved tremendously

Chapter 47: Comeback

"How dare you! Your true intention is to seduce the pretty girls in the art society!"

"Of course not; only you would treat me like a treasure." Yan Xiaosu laughed.

An Mei loved Yan Xiaosu's personality and she believed a boy's charm lay in this. But to be honest, Yan Xiaosu wasn't lacking in any of the other departments either. He was born in an acceptable family and his personal life was satisfactory. So wherever he went, An Mei was proud of him.

"Who is this Wang Shishi? Where did she come from? When I return to the city, I will have to report that this lady is too beautiful and elegant for Wang Zheng!"

An Mei said.

"How could she be as beautiful as our Meimei? She's inferior compared to you."

Yan Xiaosu spoke with his conscience.

"Tsk, I'll give it to your silver-tongue, but if you are trying to change topics, it is futile. Be honest and don't tell me you don't know!"

An Mei pinched Yan Xiaosu's loin.

"She is Wang Zheng's distant relative who visited Earth before. Perhaps she thought that the Earth's environment was refreshing, so she decided to transfer over."

Student Yan Xiaosu upheld his brotherly loyalty.

An Mei nodded. "Aslan girls are certainly quite elegant... even though she wore an ordinary dress, it was enough. How is she any better than Zisu? You guys don't have the eyes for girls!"

An Mei hit all of them with a stick and Yan Xiaosu laughed bitterly as he cried out, "Boss, we brothers have been unjustly blamed on multiple occasions because of you."

On their way back, Aina didn't talk about the potential rivals. It was not because Aina thought that she was advantageous, but rather she understood Wang Zheng.

Although the time they spent together wasn't very long, it was love at first sight that kept them going.

The physics class in the afternoon finished relatively quickly for Wang Zheng. To him, the definition of time had lost its meaning when Aina was around.

After school, both of them would surely be on a date, and Aina wanted Wang Zheng to battle!

As the Princess of Aslan, Aina had come across skilled fighters. The Aslan empire was not short of elite warriors. After the ban of the extremist group, the famous killer that was from there could not even deal with a single blow from Wang Zheng. This made Aina extremely curious about the circumstances of Wang Zheng.

As for Skeleton's battle history, Yan Xiaosu was thoughtless enough to have forgotten all about it. Aina, however, remembered it clearly. It was kept by her side in Aslan, when she was always surrounded by people and had little freedom.

It was during battles that Wang Zheng was the most charismatic.

As for his ID, Wang Zheng did not have the intention at all to hide it from Aina.

When Wang Zheng entered CT, Aina wanted to observe, so naturally he felt the need to perform well.

Once Skeleton's ID was connected into the system, countless notifications started to buzz.

Rainbow would wait for him whenever he was online. His brothers often ridiculed him; he was going to get kicked out of the police force if he continued having such a slack attitude.

Rainbow, on the other hand, remained very calm. Who said that a policeman had to train intensely all day long... even a robot also had its hobbies.

Once he saw that Skeleton was online, Rainbow immediately signaled to the rest. Within the internet bar, there were instantly people crowding around him. They were all from the special police force, and they had heard about this demon that surpassed that their big boss. They wanted to understand this special person.

The Skeleton Corps was all fired up as though it was a festival celebration.

Rainbow notified Chen Xiu, and Chen Xiu immediately told Tao Ailun and Yan Xiaosu. As established members of the Skeleton Corps, their attendance was almost certain.

What everyone was curious about was his opponent.

Wang Zheng was afraid that the opponent he was freely matched with would be much inferior. As he was scrolling through the list, he saw a familiar name appear.

Wild King.

This person was quite competent in his skills in mech piloting. After browsing through his user profile, Wang Zheng laughed. He was a very direct person. He was planning to use his trusty mech instead of the Wargod No. 1, and if he were to lose again, he would join the Skeleton Corps as a firm believer.

This did not bother Wang Zheng at all. Instead, he was sure that it would be because of him that Aina would get to observe an interesting battle.

Skeleton VS Wild King

Everyone was shocked. Didn't this fella lose the last round? Was he not convinced and wanted another battle…

But soon, everyone was stunned.

They had not came across someone that was so shameless.

Wargod No. 1 VS Light Cavalry Model D

Even old friend Solon was in a daze. Skeleton was up for anything.

In the last battle, Wargod No. 1 nearly failed. Although the mech did make a comeback, everyone could tell that it was a risky one. Wild King was definitely one of the top in Asia, and now he was going to use the model that he operated best in.

Skeleton was just asking to be killed.

Everyone in the hall was staring at their screens. There was a limit to one's skills. Would Skeleton be daring enough to accept?

Rainbow and his gang of brothers were also watching with the jaws agape.

"Boss.. this guy is doomed; there is no way the Wargod No. 1 is able to defeat the Light Cavalry. I can bet my surname on it!"

"Wild King is one of the hottest players around, and he has a formidable record in the diamond ranks. It is rumored that he became even fiercer after Skeleton stepped into his territory."

"It is an unwise move. The last win was risky enough, but this..."

Rainbow was reluctant to speak. He had battled against Skeleton before, and he's always had a special gut feeling about Skeleton. He felt like Skeleton was not performing to his fullest but was watching and dissecting his moves. In this aspect, he felt that Skeleton was like him.. just that he was on a completely different level.

Wild King had way more technological advantages, so it was going to be a rough battle, and with it came greater anticipation.

Wild King could not believe himself that his opponent was willing to battle on such uneven grounds.

No matter the outcome, he would applaud Skeleton for his courage.

Wild King was waiting. He was preparing for his special training stage to get ready for the three military schools' exchange program. The principal got news that Ares College was secretly preparing, so he could use a victory to welcome the disgustingly intense training to come.

Light Cavalry Model D, the Aslan empire's conventional mech model. It was the model that had the performance balance. Simply put, it was a model that could ensure that the full potential of the pilot's ability and awareness were utilized. The MP5 laser guns that came with it allowed for extreme accuracy in shots during movement and unstable environments. The laser sword was also a necessary weapon upgrade with the model.

Wild King did not make the first move as he already had such an advantage over Skeleton's mech.

Countless players were watching patiently online. What would be Skeleton's next move?

Instantly, everyone's spectacles shattered against the floor.

Simple Arena!

It was the cruelest and most direct battle arena. There was nowhere to block and nowhere to hide, and it relied solely on the pilots' stamina and skills.

It was a place to showed competency, whereby accidents could be minimised.

This was unbelievable!

"He is so cool. The Earth is no longer able to tie down Skeleton!"

"How dare he choose that arena. He's just looking down on his opponent!"

"If he can win, I will no longer believe in love!"

"Dude, this has got nothing to do with love!"

"Then me believing in love ain't got nothing to do with you!"

The gods of the different districts were promptly replaying, the different PK were out of control, and votes and victory bets were also increasing sharply.

In this kind of situation, there were still four impossible people who thought that Skeleton could win. A few newbies were shocked to the core. Were they really so dumb?

Within the Skeleton Corps, Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu were passionately singing Lin Huiyin's new single - NOT AFRAID. No matter who the opponent was, their allegiance was clear.

"Hello, everyone. I am Young Deer, the ubiquitous Young Deer. I have been recording the program since early yesterday. In the diamond ranks, players are pitted against each other until noon. I was still planning to have a nice afternoon nap, but who knew that a certain someone would appear again… let me see," Young Deer said in a tone of ridicule. "Incredible.. who would be so arrogant. The Wargod No. 1 against the Light Cavalry. Everyone must have heard of Wild King, but to remind you of his battle status, Wild King is currently on an 11 battle winning streak in America's diamond ranks for one-on-one battles. As for five-on-five group battles, he has a 9 battle winning streak, and he was re-elected as the top place amongst the diamond ranks' light cavalry mech players."

Young Deer swallowed his saliva. "Easy Arena Map, excellent. Let us look forward to Skeleton's moves. Amen."

He traced a cross sign on his chest. In the forums, people were spamming comments. There were comments that either insulted him or complimented him. It could not be helped if you drank two bottles of milk and had diarrhea for a week.

Young Deer was onto Skeleton. He did not believe that Skeleton was undefeatable.

Aina was right next to Wang Zheng. She liked Wang Zheng's calm confidence. Even in her position, she was uncertain about the outcome, and after listening to the introduction, she knew that the opponent was strong.

Back in the spaceship, Huiyin was curled up in her sofa, enjoying her popcorn. He eyes lit up. "Interesting, interesting. Let me see how good you are… haha.. love can really blind a person!"

It was apparent, based on the time, that her cousin was already there. As for the boy, he would make his way there immediately if he was rash, and rashness most likely caused bad endings.

"Angela, do you want some popcorn?"

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"Angela! You don't have to be so serious. Do you think Skeleton has a chance of winning in this battle?" Huiyin smiled. "Such a rebellious name to begin with."

"This guy must be stupid. The Wargod No. 1's performance and configuration are inferior compared to the light cavalry. Unless his opponent is a pig, it is not possible for him to win."

Angela said blatantly.

"Spectators, the long awaited battle is about to begin. It will be a battle to remember, and it will be the last lowly battle that I will be commentating. Thank God, I am finally free."

Young Deer said nonchalantly. He was definitely neglecting the audience's feelings. Apparently, he had quite a lot of supporters. After all, there were swarms of new spectators every battle.

In the CT hall, the workers were bedazzled. A competition like that had resulted in the sales of eighty thousand tickets, with ten thousand VVIP spectators.

What was this rhythm?

Ailun hung a cross on his chest. God bless, please don't let it be his last dinner.

Chapter 48: Rhythmic Crushing!

The arena was as grand as an ancient Roman amphitheater, and it would ignite the fighting spirit within every warrior.

Without doubt, this was the place where the warriors would want to fully display their skills.

Wild King's Light Cavalry No. 1 arrived on the scene. Aslan Empire's designs had always been meticulously beautiful and mighty, and this model was no exception… even the face of the mech was astoundingly handsome and could only be possibly made with a strict proportion of pure gold.

Of course, none of that mattered as much as the warrior's abilities.

On the other side of the arena, Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 also landed.

Wang Zheng moved his body with light movements. Aina was by his side, so needless to say, his emotions at that moment could not be expressed with words. She made her way casually to his side. However, Wang Zheng knew that she would not feel comfortable.

What Wang Zheng could do was to express his feelings through his battle.

Sorry.

The battle had not begun, the crowd suddenly saw the usually unresponsive Skeleton write a word.

He had only just loaded into the game, why was he apologizing? What was the meaning of this?

Wild King got a shock too. Was Skeleton already planning to back out of the battle?

Suddenly, a sense of threat emerged from Skeleton. This feeling was similar to that of a crisis in a street fight. The Wargod No. 1 was emitting a terrifying aura.

The rookies, and surprisingly Wild King, were not able to sense it.

Battle Begin!

"We are finally starting. We are about to…. AYE… is the light cavalry about to use remote suppression?"

The light cavalry model that Wild King liked tended to be more violent and was more suitable for close combat battles, the mech was already swiftly aiming his MP5 laser gun.

The Wargod No 1. mech was rapidly gaining speed and was headed towards the light cavalry.

This….

Boom…

The light cavalry acted immediately. The power of the MP5 laser gun, in addition to Wild King's techniques, could certainly negate Skeleton's impact.

Wasn't he a bit too extreme!?

The audience was also taken aback. With such an advantage with his mech model, accompanied by the suitability of the arena, how could he choose the easier way out?

But Wild King was not about to hesitate even the slightest bit. He could feel the strong sense of threat from his opponent now.

When the laser roared, Wargod No 1. accelerated and slid forward in an arc with great momentum.

Wild King was fully focused; his hands remained very stable without trembling even the slightest. The MP5 was charging it's shot, but there was a minimum charge-up time.

After two sets of arc sliding steps, he was in a risky situation. Even if he were a robot, there was still a certain amount of reaction time. He was human and naturally had his limits; even the mech armor required additional time to react.

At this instant, Wild King's laser gun was fully charged.

The Wargod No. 1 could no longer dodge the attack?

BOOM….

A laser blast was shot out and the blast streaked past.

Everyone's jaws dropped. Was this a coincidence?

What surprised everyone even more was how the Wargod No 1. was able to easily dodge the laser beam. Just in the nick of time, he had dodged the round. What was even more surprising was that the Wargod No. 1 had discarded his own laser rifle!

Wild King did not have time to lose; he could still feel the clutches of terror slowly strangling him.

The MP5's energy recharged quickly, and the laser gun started firing away again.

At this close distance, it was too late to do an arc slide.

GOD!

Everyone's mouths formed the letter "O." The Wargod No. 1 made a sway to the left like a ghost, and the laser beam passed through the shadow of the mech. The armor escaped totally unharmed as though it had just performed a teleportation.

This was simply impossible!

If the opponent had been someone else, it would have totally destroyed the confidence of that person. However, for the case of Wild King, he still had faith in himself. The battle was not over yet, and the winner had not been determined.

The MP5 was fired again at the Wargod No. 1, who was even closer now. Out of the blue, a beam of light flashed past.

The Wargod No. 1 fished out the alloy knife and inserted it into the mouth of the laser beam.

Bang…

Burst!

The alloy knife bounced up from the impact. Wild King managed to get back on his feet in the nick of time and drew out his own laser sword.

What happened next was the first time ever in history for him.

If Wild King could relive this fight, he would've definitely stood still instead.

The Wargod No. 1 mech, which was in mid-air, had already gripped the alloy knife with a reverse grip at a lightning-like speed and was slashing right down at the light cavalry mech. How was the light cavalry treated so insignificantly? It was treated like an inanimate object.

Amidst the smoke, the two fighters clashed, the alloy knife against the laser sword.

Who knew that this would only happen once in the entire battle?

Both swords staggered, the laser sword was fiercely blocked off, and the Wargod No. 1 pushed forward with great might.

The sound rumbled like landslides!

In spite of the protection of the energy shield, the light cavalry mech was knocked down by the momentum.

Within the pilot cabin, Wild King was sent flying with great force.

Even though the mech armour was fine, it could not create a counter reaction to dampen the impact. It would have been much worse if a low quality armour was in place instead of the light cavalry.

The light cavalry armour could no longer afford any more movements. The alloy knife was heading straight for the kill.

Pound pound

Ancient European aristocracy had a type of sport that was still very much liked by the nobles and the rich. The sport was called fencing.

It included an action that produced high speed sword movements with a single hand.

A storm-like series of attacks combined into a single hit headed for the light cavalry mech

Bang…

In the time needed to blink an eye, the energy shield was ruptured and the light cavalry was sent flying once again.

The Wargod No. 1 stood still at the same spot and observed quietly

Boom...

Before the mech could even land, the cracks on the armor's chest deepened.

Everyone watched in silence. Those who were watching it live were petrified by the image.

This may be a fight, but no one would have expected these results.

This was a chain of hurricane-like blows!

This was the god - Skeleton!

In the Skeleton Corps, waves of hysterical screams resounded through the sky.

Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun were bouncing around crazily in their bedroom.

This b*stard, he completely ruined the Wild King!

For someone of Wild King's standard to be so thoroughly defeated that he could not return an attack... This was madness!

"Is this bullying kids!?"

"I didn't even get the chance to see it properly and it's already over!? Was it all an illusion?"

The slow motion playback was already being screened.

The scene of the laser beam dodge was being played on the screen. The arc sliding step was a movement frequently used by expert players. In this case, the dodge was made with barely any breathing space from the laser beam at the most critical moment. This required extreme accuracy and technical control on the pilot's side.

However, this was only the beginning of the god-like play.

It was not the emergence of a phantom shadow, it was the pace that Wargod No. 1 executed the movement that was the most terrifying. The upper body and lower body seemed to move independently and thus distracted the opponent's judgment for just a moment, allowing him to dodge the attacks.

These phantom-like movements were called bewildering steps!

This was also used by top players to mislead opponents. It was rumored that this move was a favourite of military ace pilots.

However, this was only the beginning. If one could not stand watching at this point, their heart would have exploded after watching what came next.

It was clear that the distance between the two mecha was less than ten meters. The knife launched towards Wild King's laser gun with no mercy. Wild King's will and determination were absolutely firm. Anyone who had gone through the the same scenario would have been very frustrated, but Wild King was able to keep his composure and once again aim his laser gun for another accurate shot. But... the laser gun exploded after a hit from the alloy knife.

Wild King did not make the same mistake as the Little Red Noob; he immediately activated his energy shield. Some also felt that he should not have activated his energy shield.

That simple hit on the shoulder had an astounding effect. A closer look at the slow motion playback showed that the Wargod No. 1's shoulder was dented by the impact of the hit. What great force would this require!?

This tackle was sufficient to break the energy shield. Yet this was still not the limit for Skeleton. To make such a ferocious chain of attacks, even in CT, the pilots would have long ran out of breath. However, Skeleton's reign of terror had just begun,

Continuous lightning-like strikes!

For the energy shield, fast continuous blows would break it.

This was the official explanation; even children would also understand it. As for it to actually happen, it was more so a question of who could attack so fast with such accuracy and consistency!?

Wang Zheng's fingers and wrists played a pivotal role. In such a scenario, there was not enough arm-room towards the end, and the vibrations had to be generated by Wang Zheng. The superposition of the forces exerted by his fingers and wrists could also overcome the recoil force and push back the limit of the attack.

The energy shield was completely shattered and continuous pressure on it would create a force great enough to destroy the mech. If it were a real mech, the pilot inside would have been sent flying.

At the very last moment, what everyone saw was a light cavalry defeated as easily as a fallen leaf. Everyone felt helpless merely by watching.

The Wargod No. 1 stood in the centre of the arena, and it really did seem like the God of War at that instant.

Especially for the VVIPs watching amongst the audience, that immersive feeling was so refreshing that they could no longer control their excitement.

This was indeed a battle that could make one's blood run!

Wild King buried his hands in his head. He could not control his tears from falling. He refused to accept the outcome. It was not as though he had never experienced failure before, but after each failure, he would stand up and challenge his opponents.

But in this battle... he really felt helpless.

Only at this moment did he understand the meaning of the 'sorry' from the beginning of the battle.

The official analysis of the battle came out. Solon stopped believing in God and had chosen to put his faith in Skeleton.

The new video was coupled with Lin Huiyin's single - NOTAFRAID, making an invincibly sensational combination.

The number of viewers who paid for the live battle surpassed 100,000. Even 10 minutes after the battle had ended, most of the spectators had not left, and the number of people entering the arena was still increasing.

Everyone could only sigh.

Rainbow and his teammates looked at each other, speechless.

"If this man is not from the armed police forces, then he must be with the army…."

"Those actions... the average person's body could definitely not handle those, that'd be possible!"

"Who might this guy be? Only a number of people are capable of this, and even so, it will only be used under special circumstances."

"Boss, where could this guy who can perform miracles be from? My hands are itching from just watching the battle."

"Come on, want to know the answer? Join the Skeleton Corps!"

Rainbow said, while smiling. The battle was getting more and more interesting, and his intuition was right. Before the battle, he had a gut feeling that the standard and pace of this battle would be like no other.

And it really did happen. The opponent this time was really of another level. It was a real spectacle for spectators, but for other warriors, it was an eye-opener. It was the first time a warrior of such high standards had appeared.

Not to mention the fact that devil-like training would be required.

In a Milky Way Galaxy spaceship, Lin Huiyin was noisily enjoying popcorn.

"The opponent was so weak, and the battle was over too soon. So meaningless." Huiyin was musically inclined, but not so much on the battlefield.

She stretched out her snow-white legs and wriggled her toes playfully. "Angela, look how flexible my feet are. Bet you can't do this…"

Chapter 49: Boss, Don't Do This!

"That action was difficult. Even in Aslan, only a few people are capable of it."

"Ah… Can you do that?" Lin Huiyin jumped onto the sofa and asked out of curiosity.

"Yes, this person is worthy of being my opponent." The sides of Angela's mouth curled upwards into a smile. There was a hint of respect in her prideful tone.

Angela sat at a corner motionlessly with her brows firmly knitted together.

"Angela, it is not a good habit for girls to frown so often; it will just make you age faster. I was expecting more excitement from this battle. Who knew that the outcome was so predictable?"

"Your Highness, there is something wrong with this person!" Angela suddenly sounded.

"Oh, where's the problem?" Huiyin replied in interest.

Angela was a top-notch warrior that was recruited by her mother. It was definitely no easy feat to meet the extremely strict requirements of her mother.

Her mother was Aslan's iron fist Prime Minister and was famous throughout the galaxy – Kashawan Lin Aslan.

Fortunately, her mother adhered to the royal traditions and put all expectations of passing the legacy onto her cousin, and it was only so she had her freedom and happiness.

As for this trip, it greatly excited Huiyin. Who knows … maybe something big was about to happen.

In fact, countless people were anticipating an interview with Skeleton. However, as usual, Skeleton seemed to vanish instantly after every competition.

As for Wang Zheng, this was the first time he was concerned about his performance. It did not matter if Bonehead could unleash thousands of hits upon him, he just didn't want to disappoint Aina.

After taking off the connector from his body, Aina stared at him with great intensity without any expression on her face. Was it because the battle had ended too quickly?

Yes, Aina was from Aslan. She knew what had gone wrong with Wild King.

Perhaps he should have given the opponent the slightest bit of a chance.

正在王铮琢磨的时候,爱娜忽然凑了过来,在王铮的脸上轻轻的亲了一下.

Just as Wang Zheng was in the midst of pondering, Aina suddenly leaned forward and gently planted a kiss onto Wang Zheng's cheek.

"This was the most spectacular battle I have ever watched." Aina's face flushed a deep red, and her fingers quivered.

Wang Zheng stoned. It was his first time being kissed by a girl, despite his age, and it was from the girl of his dreams.

Wang Zheng suddenly acted on his impulse and hugged Aina. This was his deepest desire, to have her completely in his embrace; it was as though he had the entire world.

The guy has to take the initiative. Tyrant Su always mentioned countless tactics he could have used, but at this moment, Wang Zheng's mind was blank. Their hearts pounded furiously. For two people that fancied each other, it was enough to act on their instincts.

Wang Zheng had finally conquered the first kiss of the most beautiful princess of Aslan.

After a slight resistance, what was left was for the two of them to accept each other's love. Aina closed her mesmerizing eyes.

Her other half did not necessarily have to be a prince, but he must definitely be brave.

Time had stopped in the small room. Wang Zheng had greedily requested for that, like a child who knew no boundaries.

When the two stepped out of the room red-faced, the surrounding world looked blurry as though they were peering through virtual lenses.

The fat boss was a man of experience. He could not help but watch over the couple, helplessly shaking his head. "It's good to be young. Back in the years, I was also a charming romantic dude."

"Boss, didn't you say that you were even fatter back then?" an oblivious dude asked curiously.

The boss stood there blankly, memories of his past was smashed, "I'm going to deduct one day's worth of salary from you."

A cry of dismay resonated from the internet bar. "No… Boss.. please don't.. You are the most handsome of them all…"

Wang Zheng and Aina's relationship was fragile like a piece of paper, and it could be broken with a single poke. But to be able to cross the road holding hands meant happiness. It was something silly that Wang Zheng had never expected himself to fuss over, but now looking back, he was too prideful then.

Their fingers quickly intertwined together. In the maglev train, the pair sat facing each other. After sending Aina back, Wang Zheng made his way back to the school and lied on his hostel bunk. What had happened still felt like a dream.

At the same moment, Aina was also lying on the the bed in her heavily-guarded Shangri-La Presidential Suite. She touched her lips lightly, and her face blushed instantaneously. She was taught Aslan's culture of bravery and strength since young, but what Aina liked was a guy who possessed a warm heart.

She remembered the first time she laid eyes on Wang Zheng. She saw him outside her window, wandering around silly as the bell boy of the hotel. Aina was unsure what was it that captivated her, but she was completely lost in him. Without hesitation, her eyes had fixated on him as a goal. What she felt was unparalleled to any feeling before. Just why did he seem so attractive to her?

Aina's skylink interrupted her reminiscence. An image of a girl as beautiful as her popped up onto her screen.

"Dear cousin, you must have arrived. I will be at a concert in Beijing, and it would be great if you could join me." The girl in the image blinked. "Remember to bring the guy along."

Aina had only shared this secret with Huiyin. This little girl's gossipy heart was surely burning up.

Happiness and joy had to be shared, and Aina only had her cousin to confide in.

When the image disappeared, Aina was slightly frustrated. This fellow was causing unrest, so she had to be extra careful.

Wang Zheng's eyes were shut, sweetly recalling the event. He opened his eyes to find two big faces pressed against his.

"Shit… what do you two want!"

When Wang Zheng sat up, Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun's expressions were filled with mischief. "Brother, seems like something good happened. You can share it with us!"

"Wang Zheng, as the dorm leader, you should share with us your experiences as a leader," Ailun laughed.

"What has happened to me? It seems like you guys can't wait to share your excitement."

Wang Zheng was not stupid. If the two of them found out about the truth, he would be ridiculed to death by them.

"Our great god of war crushed some rotten twigs! It was just too cool. I am just worried that Wild King will be permanently traumatised," Chen Xiu said.

Yao Ailun adjusted his spectacles and revealed a smile of wisdom. "Wang Zheng, don't try changing the topic. As the dorm leader, you should not only care about your own happiness… Brother, speak!"

The conversation was getting a little out of hand, and Wang Zheng did not know whether to cry or laugh.

"I am just a beginner when it comes to dating. I am still unsure as to who I should consult for advice. Don't you already have a target in mind?"

"Needless to say! I have discovered that it is disadvantageous to be too smart."

Yao Ailun lamented. Wang Zheng suddenly remembered that his goal was An Mei too.

"Brother Zheng, you are amazing. To this day, I have yet to have seen someone as beautiful as Shishi. Even those superstars can't hold a candle to her beauty."

Chen Xiu was deeply envious.

Wang Zheng had reasons to be proud. Aina was truly unmatchable. If this were to get out, every guy in the Milky Way would be out to get him.

"Brother, does she have a sister? Do introduce us!"

Ailun was quick to cut the chase and asked him directly.

Wang Zheng scratched his nose. "I will ask for you. How are things going with the Skeleton Corps?"

"There is a sudden surge. Let me take a look first. There are another bunch of applicants…. Is this not Wild King?!"

Chen Xiu said in shock.

To the proud Wild King, this failure was a crippling blow to his self-confidence. With his elite talent and valuable street fighting experience, once he entered Apollo College, he was known as an invincible and undefeatable man in the world of CT. How could he have met with failure here?

After all, he was still young.

But Wang Zheng's 'sorry' before the match became Wild King's life-saving straw. He wanted to understand the reason behind it, and because of that, he could not give up all hope on himself.

The best way was to join the Skeleton Corps himself.

With his street survival experiences, he had learned to always pick himself up after failures, and this was the only way he could better himself.

Chen Xiu did not hesitate to accept Wild King's application. Wild King was not the first applicant, and he would not be the last. At this point in time, the Skeleton Corps was urgently in need of skillful players to guide the rookies. Little Red Noob was one, and now they had Wild King with them, so the number of experienced players was slowly increasing.

The world always had to give rookies breathing space to survive. Who knew, one of them might be the one to create miracles.

They could not simply give up because of the low statistical probability, and more often than not, this person would have the abilities to reach for the peak.

Wang Zheng glanced at the management styles of the two. There was a clear division of labor, and it was pretty interesting to witness, similar to a lively community.

Wang Zheng was pretty delighted with himself. After all, so many people admired him.

The problem was that he had to speed up his training and channel enough battle energy to usher Bonehead out. He was looking for a reasonable explanation for this mutation, but looking at Bonehead's situation, he was unlikely to get the answer he was looking for.

When he thought about Aina, these problems suddenly vanished like clouds. As long as there was a path, he did not have to care that much.

Wang Zheng giggled to himself while lying on his bed, and he suddenly had an extreme urge to meet her. It was not as though they has been separated for a long while.

After much hesitation, Wang Zheng decided to send Aina a message. "What are you doing?"

It was pretty lame, but this is just what couples are like. Almost immediately, he received a reply from Aina.

... she had replied with the same message.

The princess was human too, and those in love have similar trains of thought.

Then the pair continued with the meaningless mundane conversation. Even discussing a nonsensical topic could give them half a day's worth of happiness.

Yao Ailun could not help but shake his head. "Oh, it is another fool that fell into the pit of love. "

"Brother, isn't this just because of love?"

"Stupid man, you have to keep yourself logical when in love. The one who cares more will get hurt more, so we have to have a sensible approach," Ailun lectured, as though he was a professor on the topic.

Chen Xiu looked confused. "My mom said that you have to use your heart if it's love."

"Did your mom not tell you that all women are tigers?" Ailun glared at Chen Xiu.

Chen Xiu shook his head.

"Let me tell you: all women are scary, and they might eat you alive if you are not careful. Just look at Wang Zheng; he will be lucky if he is just left with 10% of his intelligence. He has been talking about the weather for the past half an hour; he could even be a news reporter now."

Chapter 50: Big Brother Really Doesn’t Want to Stand Ou

Whenever An Mei returned to the dormitory, she naturally gravitated towards Ye Zisu. Meng Tian was just too cold and unapproachable. Although she wasn't a bad person at heart, they simply couldn't get along.

This Wang Zheng was truly fickle when it came to matters of the heart. He had quietly gotten a girlfriend of his own.

When Ye Zisu heard about what happened from her friend, on the surface, she seemed extremely calm. However, deep down in her heart, Ye Zisu couldn't believe it. She considered herself as one of those who knew Wang Zheng a bit better. During his entire time in middle school, no one paid any attention to him. Furthermore, during the holidays, he had gone to OMG to intern as a mechanic. When did he ever have the time to look for a girlfriend?

Furthermore, Wang Zheng was the type of guy that took a long time to warm up to people. When she heard that he had suddenly gotten a girlfriend, she truly couldn't believe it.

An Mei could see that Ye Zisu seemed unconvinced of the circumstance. "Susu, I have also talked to her. No matter how you see it, she is a formidable opponent. I feel as though she is absolutely invulnerable! You need to be careful."

"However, I believe that with Susu's qualities, you are more than capable of beating her. It's not like she is a three-headed six-armed monster," said Du Qingqing.

The two of them were extremely curious about Wang Zheng. To be honest, she and An Mei felt it was quite strange. Although Wang Zheng wasn't ugly, he didn't seem to possess any exceptional qualities either. They didn't understand which part of him had captivated Meng Tian and Ye Zisu, two individuals with completely polar opposite personalities.

So what if his military performance wasn't bad? It did not warrant such popularity!

Furthermore, he had silently and wordlessly gotten himself an amazing girlfriend?

"Oh, and before I forget, our Art Club's leader has asked us to speed things up. He was supposed to model for us! What happened to him? Has he gone back on his word?" asked Du Qingqing suddenly, directing her question at Ye Zisu.

Ye Zisu understood her meaning. Her friend was trying to console her by casting doubt on Wang Zheng's qualities as a person and his lack of commitment to a promise made.

"However, Susu, I will still support you wholeheartedly. Even if there is a struggle, it is only an internal one. We can't let some outsiders intrude onto our territory and steal our natural resources[1]!"

An Mei clenched her fists and continued to speak. "Tyrant Su will be our source of insider information. I will extract as much information from him as possible."

Ye Zisu bit her lip as she replied, "It's all up to you now."

An Mei and Du Qingqing looked each other in the eye. Deep down they were shocked. On the surface, Ye Zisu was a gentle and kind person. But inside, she was extremely haughty. Seeing her admit defeat and look to them for help, especially concerning matters of the heart… such a situation felt so surreal!

As an exchange student, Aina didn't come to Ares College just to date; she was also here to learn. Some of her lessons overlapped with Wang Zheng's schedule. For instance, they both attended Xiao Fei's lesson together. Even on an intergalactic scale, Xiao Fei was considered to be at the top of her field.

The two lovebirds had already exchanged timetables the day before. Today, the two of them would get to go to class together.

Wang Zheng had arrived extremely early to reserve a seat and was listening to music as he waited for Aina to arrive.

"Do you like to listen to Huiyin's music?" Aina smiled as she sat next to Wang Zheng.

"This song isn't bad; you can really feel her energy through the lyrics. I prefer to listen to songs that get your blood boiling," replied Wang Zheng as he removed his earpiece.

Aina gave him a wry smile. "She used your battle footage in your MV. Aren't you proud of that?"

Wang Zheng suddenly pulled Aina's hand, staring at his princess with pupils ablaze. "Do you know what I'm most proud of?"

Aina's face turned red. This bastard was becoming more and more audacious.

The two of them were interrupted by the sound of a bell, signifying the start of class. A new teacher walked in and immediately move towards the podium.

"Good morning, everyone. I am your substitute teacher, Professor Marcus."

Marcus' eyes swept across the entire classroom, surveying his temporary students. Immediately, the whole lecture theatre started gossiping animatedly. Marcus was well-known as the foremost expert of the Math Department. For him to teach a freshmen class… such a thing was unheard of! What was happening this year? First, Professor Xiao Fei started giving lectures, and now Marcus was teaching freshmen?

However, such news was only beneficial for the freshmen.

"Everyone here should know that mathematics is the foundation of science. The millions of things in the universe can all be expressed as a beautiful mathematical equation. Even love."

Marcus had very quickly earned a round of applause.

The more amazing a teacher was, the more likely they had abnormal standards. They were erudite and could use simple methods to convey complicated information. Furthermore, they could stimulate one's own thinking processes.

Marcus had no choice but to take a freshmen class. He was still unable to identify his mystery genius student, and Xiao Fei wasn't helping him in the slightest. However, Marcus felt that she seemed to be hiding something. Regardless, since the student was of this school and was a freshman, there would definitely be a way to identify him. Thus, he had chosen to conduct this class to see if he could discover this genius student. However, he had yet to obtain any positive results. At this rate, Marcus could only continue to do this for another month before giving up his search. It simply wasn't possible to keep teaching the freshmen classes, because his own research was already extremely time-consuming.

Aina was usually quite a responsible student who paid attention in class. Unfortunately, what Marcus taught was something that Aina already understood. Aslan's elite would receive their education from the early age of 3, and thus Aina's intellect could not be compared to an average individual's. However, she could still feel that Marcus was of a high caliber.

As one of Earth's three traditional colleges, the standard was not as bad as she had expected. Imparting knowledge was one thing, but being able to create was something else entirely. If the ability to innovate was constrained, it would still be extremely difficult to progress.

Marcus quickly finished the lesson in half of the allocated time before pausing. "One has to be nimble in their thinking and be willing to try. As the famous adage goes, dare to dream and dare to act. I have here a solution to one of Marloca's conjectures. I believe that most of you have heard of it; the First Step is as such. Who here can understand this?"

Saying which, Marcus began to write out a complicated equation on the blackboard.

Wang Zheng, on the other hand, was only looking at Aina. Aina couldn't help but reply, "We are in class; what is so great about looking at me?"

"Shishi, are you trying to say that the old man on the podium is better-looking?"

As he said that, he continued to tug at Aina's hand. Aina attempted to struggle slightly before eventually giving up and letting Wang Zheng grasp her hand tightly.

The entire class was absolutely silent. Even though all of them were geniuses in their own respective countries, this equation truly stumped them.

Aina stared at the equation momentarily. Although she had previously understood this, she would never flaunt her knowledge.

At this point, a short-haired man stood up. "Professor, is this equation trying to say that with Rodriguez's theory as a basis, using computational analysis..."

The short-haired man greatly enjoyed being in the limelight, yet he had even greater hopes that the girl sitting in the front row would turn to look at him.

Marcus nodded continuously as the guy continued to speak; his answer was not that bad. "What's your name?"

"Landry Busen."

Said the guy slightly haughtily. The rest of the class began to whisper amongst themselves, and one after another began to pay attention to him.

Landry Busen was a mathematics genius. He had entered the Sol System's Top 10 new stars. He had risen to fame by completely explaining Moore's theory, an influential figure in middle school.

However, after entering Ares College, he was disappointed to find out that Marcus did not teach any freshmen classes.

Landry Busen was determined to use his own abilities to gain Marcus' attention. A diamond's luster could not be obstructed by dirt.

While he was explaining, Wang Zheng and the beautiful girl continued to whisper and giggle, completely disregarding him.

Landry Busen started to get agitated. This bastard! Although he was from the Physics Department, he wanted to enter the Mecha Department's special training. However, he was transported back half-dead after being kicked out. He had no sense of shame and could still act so happy and contented.

"Excellent explanation, Student Busen." Marcus gestured for Landry to sit down. This brat could indeed be the one. He had also heard of Landry Busen's name. This was an extremely learned and gifted student.

Busen did not sit down but instead looked at the front row. "Professor Marcus, I heard that among us there is a genius from the Physics Department; even Professor Xiao Fei holds him in high esteem. He often engages in lively conversations with the Professor in class. Since mathematics and physics are quite closely related, I would like to hear his opinion on this equation."

"Oh?" Marcus looked at the front row. "Who might this student be?"

"Student Wang Zheng, what are your opinions on Marloca's First Step conjecture?"

Busen had singled out Wang Zheng to challenge him.

The surrounding students immediately felt antagonism and tension fill in the room. Yet our dear Student Wang did not even notice that he had become the center of attention. In the Physics Department, Xiao Fei's high opinion of him had already aroused the ire of many. Aina's appearance had only caused that fire to turn into an inferno.

In this day and age of dating, a girl chasing a guy would be very direct. If there was a goalkeeper, it would motivate one to score even more! However, to score in this goal would have a price.

It was not that Wang Zheng was not listening in class. Rather, he had already completely understood the entire theory a long time ago. During dear Student Wang's pointless childhood and middle school, he had spent all his time playing with the theory of numbers with the Old Merchant. Hence, when it came to things like drinking and playing, he was a complete amateur.

Aina lightly pushed him and said, in a low voice, "Let us take turns to handle this; there is no need to be scared of him!"

The entire class's curious gazes fell on Wang Zheng. They wanted to see if this bastard's luck would continue to hold.

Wang Zheng stood up, glanced at the equation on the board, and mulled for a minute before beginning to speak. "Marloca's First Step conjecture utilizing Rodriguez's theory is extremely wonderful."

At this point in time, the entire class burst out into laughter. Was this not rubbish? This was one of the world's most famous theories; why would one need to praise it?

Just as Aina was planning to say something, the words remained stuck in her throat. The sort of smile Wang Zheng had on his face was something that seemed vaguely familiar. She had often see her father and her aunt have the same sort of smile.

"However, Marloca's conjecture mainly relies on the fact that spatial jumps are able to break the space barrier. However, Rodriguez's theory's explanation is purely theoretical. In practice, it is being phased out as his explanation for passing through the barrier would result in a deviation of approximately a 0.1%. This deviation is already considered to be significant. With the necessity of spatial theory being more precise over time, this theory would also have to be phased out. Currently, the most practical solution would be to use Mill's equation as the first step. In this case, the chance of deviation would fall to a 0.01% instead."

The entire class fell silent. Busen's face was plastered with disdain. Was this guy joking? What was this Mill's equation that he was talking about? He had never even heard of it.

"Student Wang, is Mill's something you can eat? I have never eaten it before; has anyone here eaten it before?"

At this point, a raucous laughter could be heard in the room.

However, Marcus did not laugh. In fact, his heart already knew. "Hehe, Student Wang Zheng, Mill's equation has not been verified, and there are still some shortcomings in that equation."

"Professor, you said that we have to dare to try. Mill's equation replacing Rodriguez's theory is just a matter of time. At the very least, the first step has already been completed. A good start is half the road to success."

"Hehe. Really? Why don't you explain this first step?" Marcus smiled.

Aina stared at Wang Zheng. This was also the first time she had heard of this. A Princess wasn't all-knowing. The mainstream view was that of Rodriguez's theory, and furthermore, it had been in use for almost 10 years.

Everyone stared at Wang Zheng. Spouting nonsense was useless; he had to prove it.

A large number of students was hoping to see Wang Zheng stammer and make up an excuse, but much to their surprise, Wang Zheng got up and walked over to the blackboard.

[1] The natural resources here is naturally referring to Wang Zheng.

Chapter 51: This Math Class Really is Excellent!

Student Wang was not particularly interested in standing out, but as he was provoked, especially in front of Aina, he would definitely not let this go.

Wang Zheng paused momentarily in front of the blackboard before beginning to furiously scribble equation after equation.

Originally, Marcus was not very impressed. However, his expression quickly changed. The disdain on Busen's face gradually froze into a look of fear and horror. He could only understand a small portion of it!

As an influential figure of mathematics in the Sol Systems, the Sol System's federation possessed unparalleled libraries of information. He had the best resources and means, and yet …

Marcus continued to nod his head, Aina who was sitting below the stage, was similarly transfixed at the sight. She could understand the vast majority of it, but there were some things in Wang Zheng's workings that were beyond her.

After a period of time, the entire blackboard was filled with symbols. The audience was deathly silent, awaiting Marcus's judgment.

Marcus walked over and pointed at a string of inferences at the center. "How did you think of this?"

GOD!

His tone was that of one in a discussion…

Wang Zheng did not think much of it. He had often argued with the Old Merchant. The way he saw it, the Old Merchant was like a library, and their discussions would evolve seamlessly and endlessly. Discussing such a minor topic with a professor wasn't a problem.

Glancing at another string of explanations made by Wang Zheng, Marcus couldn't help but nod and smile. "Were you the one who solved the equation on the blackboard the other time?"

Wang Zheng stared blankly before nodding. "That was done casually."

"Haha, I finally understand why Xiao Fei feigned complete ignorance about you," Marcus said as he nodded his head.

"What Student Wang Zheng said here is completely right. However, this method of analysis is at the very forefront of the Milky Way Galaxy and is only for the purposes of our discussion. It will not be examinable. Everyone here does not need to consider this at all."

Following which, Marcus erased everything on the board. To the average student, this would completely ruin things with his enthusiasm.

It has to be said that everyone was completely dazed. As Wang Zheng returned to his seat, Aina stealthily gave him a thumbs up. That charming, adorable look led Wang Zheng to want to give her an embrace and a kiss.

Girls were made to be conquered!

Aina truly believed that those supposed geniuses could not compare with Wang Zheng. Who would dare say that Earth's standards were low? It was just that the Aslan Empire was just too ignorant!

Aina did not dare to represent the highest tier of geniuses in Aslan; however, she would not place Xiao Fei in disregard. She now understood how far away Wang Zheng stood compared to her.

He had such innate ability, yet he was so hardworking. There was no one else like him!

Busen wordlessly sat down. He truly could not understand the whole thing. Thus, he could not even retort. The words from the Professor had affected him, and he had been reduced to the position of just an ordinary person.

How could a monster like this have been completely unknown in middle school?

Aina, on the other hand, knew that this guy only liked to score 60 points on his tests. It could be seen that Wang Zheng had quite the humble personality.

This lesson had indeed been quite fruitful, especially for Professor Marcus. Most importantly, he had identified the genius! There was no escape for him!

He had once heard Xiao Fei mention that she had found a student with great potential. However, this student had wanted to join the Mecha Department. That was absolutely unacceptable! It would signify a great loss for the scientific world!

How could those weapon brandishing barbarians compare with the scientists that pushed the very frontiers of human society?

In this regard, he was definitely with Xiao Fei on this one.

The moment the class ended, Busen came to Wang Zheng. "What reference book did you use? Where did you discover this argumentative proof?"

Wang Zheng smiled. "In actuality, I have no clue as to what I wrote. You should be able to find it in the Milky Way's databases."

Finishing which, he grabbed Aina and left the classroom. The moment they left the classroom, Aina couldn't help but laugh. "You're so despicable, mocking that poor guy."

"Who asked him to look at you so lecherously?!" Wang Zheng replied with a feigned expression of seriousness.

Aina grinned. "What? Are you jealous?"

"You should reward me once for being jealous for your sake. Furthermore, I performed so well that you should reward me twice!"

Wang Zheng very quickly revealed his wolfish nature. He had managed to taste the sweetness of success yesterday. It was as though he had tasted the immortal fruit, and nothing else could compare to it.

"What? I didn't hear that."

She was like the Little Red Riding Hood who escaped from the wolf.

Since he could not convince her with his logic, Dear Student Wang was determined to use force. "Don't run; if I catch you, I will punish you with three strokes instead!"

His math was indeed brilliant.

After training in an abyss of suffering, Student Wang felt as though he was in heaven. Fortunate times often came without warning; Wang Zheng had also received an email from Solon. He wanted to ask if Wang Zheng was willing to participate in an interview, and for every question he answered, he would receive ten thousand Milky Way coins.

Solon was extremely polite. This plan of his was still in the budding stages and thus his funding was not exceptionally abundant. However, it could not be too low if he wanted to attract Wang Zheng.

Student Wang was at a loss. How could something like this happen!? It was as though someone was literally giving him money, and on top of that, flattering him endlessly. In his mind, an image of Skeleton appeared. Whether Bonehead needed the money or not, he did not know. However, what he did know was that he lacked money, and this opportunity could not be more welcome.

On the other hand, Wang Zheng knew that it wouldn't be good to do this too often. In all honesty, Wang Zheng would have preferred it if he could just answer a single question occasionally and not be made into a public figure on the CT forums.

Wang Zheng was not particularly interested in becoming a celebrity of CT. He was perfectly content with CT being able to sustain his lifestyle. Occasionally being able to enjoy the thrill of battle and being able to gain Battle Energy was sufficient. Hopefully it would not change his current lifestyle.

All in all, Solon was well on his way.

After receiving Wang Zheng's reply, Solon's heart finally settled down. The current him was sitting in the Sol System's Earth and Moon CT headquarters.

On the other hand, such a sight wasn't strange. Ever since a couple hundred years back, upon the advent of the internet, the internet conglomerates were already on par with traditional commodity trading conglomerates. They possessed terrifyingly large amounts of resources and channels to obtain what they needed.

With Solon's unconventional success, it had stirred up some noise among the inner echelons of CT upper management.

For today's meeting, the key question was to decide if they ought to increase the level of Skeleton's competitors.

Solon was prepared to increase the amount of publicity afforded to Skeleton. However, the higher ups were not convinced of such a move.

"Hehe, Solon, it should be said that this risky plan of yours is inappropriate! We have no need to take such a risk!"

"I am of the same opinion. I have seen his battles; they are all extremely thrilling. Even if he were to continue winning, there are still too many unforeseen parameters! Who is he? What if he wants to stop? What would we do then?"

The board members continued to throw out more and more reasons to dismiss Solon's idea. On one hand, they were truly concerned about the riskiness of the proposal. On the other hand, they were unwilling to see Solon have an unprecedented amount of success.

If Solon grew from this success, he could potentially climb over them!

McLaren, the Sol System's Board Chairman, was absolutely silent. He continued to let the other board members bicker. Solon also possessed some supporters, but they were not as significant. Furthermore, Solon's own position on the board was not high.

After arguing for half a day, McLaren raised his hand to signal silence. "Solon, with your excellent track record, you deserve a large year-end bonus. Your dedication to the company shall be rewarded accordingly. A key reason for your success is attributed to Lin Huiyin using Skeleton's battle footage to create her MV. If not for that, this would not have been possible."

After listening to the Chairman's words, everyone knew what he was hinting at. McLaren clearly wanted to continue with the plan; Solon's luck was just too good.

Although he was not superstitious, it was always best to do things after considering one's fortune. Solon, that old bastard, was so lucky that such a golden opportunity was literally knocking on his door. His success seemed very likely.

"Mr. McLaren, Sir, I will swiftly commence the plan. Hopefully, I will be able to cooperate with Ms. Lin. On the other hand, I have managed to gain Skeleton's agreement in carrying out an interview with him. During the period where Ms. Lin Huiyin will be carrying out her tour, we will have a massive opportunity which we need to capitalize on. If we don't, we will definitely regret it!"

Solon was extremely confident. At times, he would struggle tenaciously and would claw his way through adversity. This cautious approach had been a key factor in his success. As he presented his case to the board, he made sure to carefully and cautiously select his words.

McLaren nodded his head. "The benefits are great, but this is still a company. What we are concerned with are profits. Such mass advertisement would break all precedence and take up the vast majority of our advertising resources. I'm sure you understand that. Thus, the reward…"

"McLaren, Sir! I am both the proposer and implementer of this plan. I would like to thank everyone for giving me this chance. If anything unfortunate happens, I will take responsibility!"

Solon spoke very calmly. At this stage, he was already forced into desperate straits, so he could only advance and not back down.

Frankly speaking, this wasn't very difficult for him. When he thought of the situation he was in several months back, he was already at his wit's end. At the very least he still had the luxury of choice right now and could even influence the outcome.

"Very good. So long as you understand. This plan has been approved. All the departments should try and cater to his demands. I do not want to see problems arising from disunity. Any problems that crop up will be borne by the group collectively!"

Spoke McLaren solemnly. As CT's top management member, his word was law.

It was very clear from what he had said and done that McLaren was very supportive of this plan.

Solon had numerous problems, but McLaren also had problems of his own.

In the Sol System, Earth's performance was not outstanding. In the Milky Way coalition, the Sol System's performance was average. If McLaren wanted his company to stand out, he would need a player with huge future potential to draw the eyes of the masses!

At McLaren's position, he was not worried about stability but rather his reputation!

As the meeting came to a close, applause rang out. However, one could see the false smiles that lay on some of the board members' faces. They were all waiting to see a joke come to fruition. Seeing Solon climb to his position and stay on for such a long time… it was clearly time for him to retire! Yet here he was, tenaciously clinging on and placing all his hopes on a single individual… an individual which he knew nothing about! This was just too risky and uncertain! Furthermore, while Skeleton has had a lucky streak, no one could truly be that lucky! Skeleton's and Solon's downfall was guaranteed!

Solon was clearly staking everything on this one throw.

Solon strutted out of the room vigorously. He finally experienced his second wind, and at such an age to boot! He was finally able to do what he enjoyed after working in CT for so many years. He had climbed from a lowly programmer position until he became the Earth Sector's vice chairman and the one in charge of the Asian Region. He had already forgotten the joy of strife and was no different from a puppet. However, today he felt truly invigorated.

Sometimes one has to trust their intuition. Although he had never met Skeleton, as a CT addict, he had watched Skeleton's battle recordings endlessly, re-living every detail.

Technique, physical ability, experience, and even his psychological state. One could unearth all of this from paying attention to the details.

Skeleton was truly a peerless and fearsome warrior.

Even though there were times where his performance seemed slightly strange, Solon's intuition told him that Skeleton was definitely not very old. However, watching the battle seemed to show that he was a 40-plus year old experienced warrior who was at the peak. There was no other way to explain how he could have carried out the actions shown in the videos.

Even then, was there any meaning to it even if he did find out Skeleton's true identity?

If one wanted to accomplish something, they could not spend their time dreaming.

On the other hand, our dear Student Wang was completely oblivious to his impact on the upper management of CT! His performance in the arena had created such conflict among the board of directors!

Chapter 52: Devoted to Ar

The Skeleton Corps was ranked first in popularity amongst the legions. The participation of masters, like Rainbow and Wild King, had brought great heat as well.

Rainbow and Wild King were both capable of carrying people in team games. Rainbow crushed his opponents with his equipment, and Wild King had the ability to crush the opponents violently. It was undeniable that a good scout could make a turnaround; this made quite a few people enjoy the feeling of winning from behind.

Just like the idiom said, two heads are better than one. Though the teammates' abilities might be limited, if they had a good captain, they could still create miracles.

Rainbow and Wild King never had the experience of being so popular. They logged in every now and then if they had a bit of free time, to see whether they could bump into Skeleton.

In fact, people were just imagining how it would feel like if they could team up and fight alongside Skeleton.

The pentakill last time was surely unforgettable.

Yao Ailun, Chen Xiu, and Tyrant Su gained the most advantage. Because of the positions they played, they got a lot of chances to win under the lead of Rainbow. Basically, they only needed to assist in the team game, and they could watch Rainbow's violent outburst kill the opponents fiercely.

After the courses in the morning, Wang Zheng received Ye Zisu's message, saying she wanted to invite him and Shishi to a meal.

Of course, he couldn't reject this invitation. Sooner or later they would have to meet. Moreover, he had something to tell her; except Xiaosu, only Zisu could more or less recognize Aina.

Ye Zisu was mentally prepared; she knew that the girl Wang Zheng liked would surely be excellent, but she had confidence in herself too. When Wang Shishi appeared in front of her, Ye Zisu was still amazed.

She met Wang Zheng for the first time when he brought her the love letter from Yan Xiaosu. The ridicule she made was actually generated by a girl's reserved manner and natural pride, or maybe unconsciously she was just trying to catch his attention.

At the birthday party, the sudden appearance of Princess Aslan did cause an astonishment to the crowd, but no one actually cared.

They were like two parallel lines, two parallel lines in two different times and spaces, but now Aina Aslan was just sitting in front of her. Even though her hair colour was changed, Zisu still recognized her at the first sight.

Wang Zheng smiled and said, "Zisu, Shishi is here to study just for a few months, and her identity still needs to be kept secret."

Ye Zisu smiled and offered her hand. "Shishi, welcome. I think we can be good friends!"

The two girls gently shook their hands, and Aina's face lit up. It seemed like they recognised each other's confidence.

Ye Zisu did have one advantage that Aina didn't have.

"Shishi, in Beijing, if you have any troubles, you should go ask help from Zisu, as Tyrant Su is not reliable."

"Hehe, now you call him Tyrant Su too." Ye Zisu couldn't hold back her smile. She really didn't know what Xiaomei was thinking when she came up with such a nickname. Honestly, it was quite easy to remember, and it was sort of likeable.

They had lunch in the school's canteen. The food was plain, but although the quality of the food was not up to their usual level, both girls had a good appetite.

Student Wang didn't really pay attention to these sorts of details. He was starving; he was hungry all the time, and he needed to eat several times more than an average man.

Ye Zisu laughed and said, "You can eat so much; you are definitely hard to provide for."

"Having a good appetite is the happiest thing in the world," said Aina.

"Well, that is true. By the way, Du Qingqing is going to have some issues. You promised to be the model of the art club, but you haven't checked in yet."

"Ah, so many things are going on recently. I will go there after I finish my classes in the afternoon."

Wang Zheng did forget the promise he made. Maybe he was just timid when he thought of the "superboy" president of the art club.

"Yeah. With a beauty by your side, even if it were me, I would also get fascinated."

Ye Zisu ridiculed. She had liked Wang Zheng for four years from the beginning of secondary school. She thought they wouldn't have a chance to meet, but destiny was really funny sometimes. After a series of incidents, they even got admitted to Ares College together.

She didn't think she would have no opponents, Meng Tian was one of them, but she didn't even think of having an opponent like Aina.

But she knew she had one advantage that Aina couldn't compare with.

Ye Zisu and Aina became friends, as expected; they had a lot of common topics. Wang Zheng also hoped that Aina could make as many friends as possible when she was here.

But when it came to the art club, Wang Zheng felt really frustrated. He had never modelled before.

After the classes in the afternoon, Wang Zheng braced himself for the art club. A real man should always keep his promises.

After all, they wouldn't kill him.

When he arrived at the art club, Du Qingqing was already waiting at the door.

"Yo, the busy bee is finally here. It's really not easy to invite you."

Du Qingqing ridiculed.

"*cough, cough* Classmate Qingqing, please let me off for Zisu's sake. If you think I'm not capable for modelling, please don't hesitate to fire me."

Du Qingqing coiled her long hair. It was quite noticeable that she took really good care of her hair. Every strand of hair was so smooth and sleek. Girls with long hair and gentle character could always touch the heart of boys, and that image also matched an artist's temperament.

"You are nervous before we even start; this is not your style."

Wang Zheng touched his nose. When did he ever have such a "style?"

There were ten odd people waiting in the studio, most of them girls, with two boys in between.

The president, Zhang Runan, was also here. She took a look at Wang Zheng with a poker face. "Take off your clothes!"

Wang Zheng was frightened. Taking off his clothes in front of so many people?

The audience laughed. It seemed like Wang Zheng was not the first one who had gotten pranked. Du Qingqing held back her laughter and said, "The fitting room is just over there. You just need to take off your top. Today we are only drawing a portrait of your upper body."

Wang Zheng let out a sigh of relief. What a nuisance! Why was there a habit of pranking the newcomers everywhere.

The club members all prepared the brushes and the paint. Wang Zheng also got out of the fitting room pretty fast, as it wasn't an issue for him to take off his top.

But no one could handle the awkwardness of being stared by a tomboy like Zhang Runan.

The members, on the other hand, were quite amazed. Wang Zheng didn't have a body builder's body, let alone when he had his shirt on. But when he took off his top, the flowing lines of his muscles were truly a pleasant view, especially to an Asian's aesthetic.

When people started to enter the mood of creativity, the studio became a lot quitter. Wang Zheng maintained a position as required. An artist needed a good model to refer to. Human beings were the most difficult to draw, as they were the most familiar, and that's also the reason why it was more demanding.

A good model could inspire the artists. There was only the sound of drawing in the studio room now.

It's quite tiring to be a model, keeping the same position for so long. After one hour, Wang Zheng's first modelling experience was finally over.

He himself was quite curious about how himself would look like in the paintings.

"You wanna look?"

Wang Zheng nodded. However, classmate Wang was quite speechless. The person in the picture looked nothing like him; it was a monster.

"This is me?"

"We are not cameras; the model is merely our source material, and we have to put our imagination in the drawing. The President's picture is the best."

Du Qingqing gasped in admiration.

...Classmate Wang wasn't curious about her drawing at all.

"Superboy" president unusually nodded. "Good, it's all for today. Please hand in your pictures to me."

Wang Zheng didn't fetch his breath until the "superboy" president left.

Du Qingqing smiled and said, "Seems like you are afraid of our president."

"Well, your president has a strong aura."

"Haha, that's true. But it's pretty rare to hear her praise someone. You are quite good. You didn't move at all in one hour; it's like you were born to be a model."

The models they had before, whether they were professionals or amateurs, often moved around. Models like Wang Zheng were too rare.

What classmate Wang was most afraid of was the phrase "born to be a model." He didn't want to have anything more to do with this.

"My mission is done. I need to go first."

Du Qingqing smiled and said, "Goodbye, and thank you. Ask Susu to treat you to a meal."

She couldn't help but smile. What an interesting person. It was no wonder Zisu and Meng Tian would fight over him, but he had a girlfriend already.

What a pity!

Nevertheless, art was always good. You can be the master in the world of art.

When Wang Zheng found Aina waiting for him when he stepped out the door, a sudden warmth rushed to his heart.

"How come you are here?"

"I was afraid of you getting eaten by those tigresses, so I'm here to save you."

"Did you see the president just now?"

"There's only one guy who walked out just now, but isn't the president a girl?"

Aina asked with a sense of curiosity, then she finally tumbled when she saw the odd look on Wang Zheng's face.

"Now you finally understand. It was so painful to be stared at by her for a whole hour."

"You just made a contribution to art. Anyway, let me give you a reward."

With this, she left a small peck on Wang Zheng's cheek, like a dragonfly skimming the surface of water.

This was not enough. Wang Zheng took Aina in his arms and gave her a long french kiss. Aina could barely breathe.

Wang Zheng wouldn't be planning to let go if they were not in public.

"You are getting so much worse!"

Aina murmured.

Wang Zheng's eyes took on a hurt expression. "You shouldn't blame it on me. If you really want to blame something, you should blame your beauty."

"I didn't know you were good at speech. Why is it that I didn't see it before?"

Aina rolled her eyes.

"Well, I'm a genius; I don't even need to learn."

"A genius of 28!"

"Great job! Make fun of me more! You are looking for trouble."

"Ah, you want to bully me again!"

Aina ran away laughing while Wang Zheng chased her. How good it would be if time could stop at this moment?

Looking at the lovely princess in front of him, Wang Zheng was filled with happiness and pride. It didn't matter even if the world would end in the future. That was a problem for the future.

As time went by day by day, the special training members were finally back. Masasi became the captain, while Zhang Shan had surprisingly become the vice captain.

Zhou Mu would officially bring forward Zhang Shan's double degree application to the school. Of course, personally, he suggested that Zhang Shan should have switched majors as well.

Zhang Shan had shown his great potential in the special training. After all, he didn't even have any systematic training; all he did was work out to keep himself in shape. His physical fitness was one in a million.

Due to the influence of his family, Zhang Shan did have an interest in physics. His ambition was shown during the military training, and after this special training, some factors were inspired too. He liked the feeling of battle.

The full members of the team were: Masasi, Zhang shan, Ma xiao, Meng tian, and Jiang Bing. Bench player: Guan tao.

The whole school was anticipating this meeting; it would be so shameful if they got defeated in the home court.

Zhang Shan received a warm welcome when he got back to his dormitory.

"Brother Shan, you are so wonderful! I think you are even stronger!" Chen xiu said, with a sense of jealousy. His own body was too thin.

"Pftt, his brain must have gotten squeezed," Classmate Ailun ridiculed.

Chapter 53: Seizing Control of the Rank Advancement Match

"Wang Zheng, what happened to you? It's such a pity you couldn't attend the training session!" said Zhang Shan.

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders helplessly. "I couldn't help it. My body's fatigue caught up with me. This happens for a couple days every month."

Everyone around him stared blankly before laughing out loud. "If you can laugh at this, something is definitely up."

"Hehe, Brother Shan, Brother Zheng has already gotten a girlfriend. Everyone is looking at him in envy," said Chen Xiu.

"F*ck, it's no wonder he is our dormitory leader. He is always one step ahead of us. Who is it? Could it be Ye Zisu?" asked Zhang Shan. Meng Tian was training with them after all, so it could not have been her.

"It's not Ye Zisu. The new girl is even prettier than her. Her beauty is indescribable. I have never met such a beautiful and graceful girl before," said Chen Xiu as he gestured excitedly.

"Is it true? Surely you are exaggerating? Nevertheless, congratulations to Brother Zheng!"

Zhang Shan's demeanor had changed considerably after his special training program had ended. It could be said that while an individual may be gifted with many talents, it is up to the individual to decide what suits him or her the most.

With time, one would have to slowly change. As with Zhang Shan, he had felt this change, and despite his childhood dream of pursuing a career in the Natural Sciences, he was conflicted as he now also wanted to develop himself in the Military Science Department.

He possessed an extremely logical mind and spatial awareness. This was extremely useful for swift decision making during a battle scenario.

Most importantly, the battlefield gave Zhang Shan a feeling which he would never experience in the field of physics.

On the other hand, Zhang Shan felt that Wang Zheng's situation was truly a pity. The special training was an exceptional opportunity which Wang Zheng failed to capitalize on. However, Wang Zheng possessed even greater talent in the field of physics, and perhaps this was actually the silver lining in the cloud.

Yet Wang Zheng was not at all depressed, as he had Aina by his side. Aina helped bring color to Wang Zheng's life. There simply wasn't enough time each day. In addition to his dating life, Wang Zheng continued to train. Despite numerous attempts to call out Bonehead, his mentor never showed. Wang Zheng could only continue with activities that he himself had come up with.

The Primal Regression technique had reached a bottleneck and no progress had been made for some time. However, he still couldn't relax. He could only continue to cultivate his inner strength and not go against the tide.

When Meng Tian got back and received news of Wang Zheng getting a girlfriend, she seemed very calm. It was as though she didn't care. Even during her MMA training sessions, she continued to train normally. Furthermore, when she talked, it was only about training. It was as if she could not care less about Wang Zheng's dating life.

The Art Society's modelling activity only happened once a week. The vast majority of the time, Wang Zheng spent his time with Aina. The two of them seemed to never run out of conversational topics. Wang Zheng would silently sit next to Aina and listen to the world of the Aslan Empire and its culture.

It was truly an elite world. Life had developed in the best way possible, but Aina felt that in the process of all this, its people had forgotten about the beauty of life. However, Aslan was the place that all the people of the Milky Way Galaxy aspired to live in.

Wang Zheng often talked about the interesting things that happened to him. His early life only comprised of the spirit stick his dad used to hit him with. Following which, he met the Old Merchant. Now that he thought about it, the Old Merchant still possessed other tricks. Aina truly admired the Old Merchant. A seemingly simple book store owner possessed such vast knowledge; crouching tigers and hidden dragons truly did exist among the common populace. One should never look down on them.

Although stories of Wang Zheng and Tyrant Su's awkward times were Aina's favorite, when the two of them spoke too enthusiastically, they would often mutter gibberish only understood by the two of them. Wang Zheng as a result still did not understand why Aina would fall in love with him.

More or less everyone who knew them did not understand either.

Aina gradually assimilated into Ares College's school life. She was very clear that she had to forget her identity as the Princess in order to better enjoy her student life. This was not something a normal girl could do; however, Aina wasn't a normal girl.

Like Ye Zisu, Yan Xiaosu, who often got extremely nervous around Aina, also discovered that Aina was blending in and trying to live a normal life while enjoying her time with Wang Zheng.

This caused Yan Xiaosu to feel utmost reverence for Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng was a true man. No! A god of men!

Even if Tyrant Su had always looked up to Wang Zheng, his respect had made Wang Zheng extremely happy.

These two single brothers had finally gotten attached. This year, the two of them would not need to drink by the lakeside as single men any longer.

At Brothers Net Café.

Wang Zheng had to hone his CT skills every weekend. In addition, Aina loved the way Wang Zheng looked when he battled. In Aina's words, at that point in time, Wang Zheng looked exceedingly cool and amazing.

Our dear Student Wang also had his own selfish motives. Honestly, he was more concerned about the rewards he would gain from winning. More importantly, a VIP room allowed a couple their privacy. There were too many students around, and if someone were to notice Aina and him doing scandalous things, his reputation would be ruined.

Alas, even our dear Student Wang felt that he was spoiled. However, after thinking about it, this was a result of his ability!

Yan Xiaosu also brought An Mei along. Student Yan wanted to demonstrate his skills in front of An Mei. With Rainbow's help, Tyrant Su had finally managed to attain a bronze rank in competitive play. That shiny insignia had improved Tyrant Su's reputation. He was now rushing towards the next rank, silver. Eventually, he hoped to achieve a gold rank, and he would do anything to obtain it so that he could meet his own standards.

Yan Xiaosu and Wang Zheng both had the same thoughts in mind. Lovers needed a private space! Thus, Yan Xiaosu held An Mei's small hands as he led her to a private room. He was truly obstructed.

A relationship between males and females is very mysterious. If a couple cannot progress at a point where mutual feelings are at an all-time high, it will only result in a friendship. Looking at it from another angle, such an outcome would be very pathetic.

Yan Xiaosu was confident that Wang Zheng had the same aim in mind. Otherwise, why would a noob-stomping elder run here? Boss was truly being a boss. Regardless of what he did, he would always plan things ahead.

Although, after saying all this, once they entered the battle, Wang Zheng would be extremely attentive. He wasn't like the others; if he didn't perform well, he would have to pay a price.

Bonehead's training did not allow for any failure. He could not remember the countless times he had been punished and electrocuted! Any more and he would have become an electrical conductor.

"Do you know who your opponent will be this time?" Aina asked curiously.

It was impossible for a member of Aslan to not be interested in military matters. In Aslan, every member of society had to go through two rounds of military training. Short of extraordinary circumstances, military training was typically unavoidable. As such, members of the royal family also had to undergo military training. As a result, Aslan possessed the ability to rally the entire country to arms and possessed an extremely skilled population.

Even a game like CT was played to the highest standards in Aslan.

1 versus 1 or 5 versus 5?

Wang Zheng looked at Aina and she blinked her eyes. "Let's make things difficult for you. How about 5 versus 5?"

Wang Zheng smiled as he selected the 5 versus 5 option. "And if I win win, what will my prize be?"

Aina cheekily winked at Wang Zheng. "Let's see how things go."

Dear Student Wang looked as though he had been splashed with chicken blood. He would have to perform well this time.

Entering Matchmaking.

In the discussion forum, numerous individuals were currently waiting. 5 versus 5. Every player in the server had heard of Skeleton. In fact, Skeleton was no longer a nameless and reputationless newbie. Now that he was famous, the moment he appeared, he would be the focus of the enemies. How would he fight?

There were just too many variables. With Skeleton's current win rate, he would likely be placed into an extremely high-skilled match. The Wargod No. 1's disadvantage in group fights would become evident.

"Welcome, everyone, to today's 5 versus 5 group match. I am Young Deer."

"Hello, everyone. I am Bubbly Foam, and I will be commentating with Young Deer for today's match. I have always looked up to Skeleton, and I can't believe that my first time commenting one of his matches will be for a 5v5 group battle!"

Bubbly Foam was a famous beauty among commentators. This time she was specially invited by Young Deer. The two of them were the most well-known CT commentators.

"It is my honor to be able to work together with Bubbly Foam. Let us see what kind of surprises Skeleton will show us today. Will his Wargod No. 1 be able to create miracles in a group battle?" Young Deer was extremely calm today. After suffering time and time again, even a pig would learn from its past mistakes. He would first observe the situation before making a comment.

The beauty smiled as she asked, "Young Deer, I heard that you hold certain prejudices against Skeleton. Is that true?" With her oval face, her laughter showed her adorable dimples. It was no surprise why she was bursting with popularity.

Professional commentators not only received compensation for their work but possessed their own online shops. They earned quite a sum, even more than certain players.

Young Deer was also an old fox. He gave her a wry smile. "What do you think? Don't joke around. I am an extremely cautious person. This tightrope situation can easily be overturned. Especially since it's a group battle. The only thing I can do is wish good luck to the ones who will become Skeleton's teammates."

"Really? Let us wait and see. Everyone, right now what everyone is seeing is the Newbie Arena's Legendary Skeleton's group battle matchmaker."

The discussion forum immediately exploded with chatter. What kind of battle would this be?

The officials had already been riled up and were currently awaiting the results of the matchmaking.

Pretty Outstanding Guy, Silver Rank 3

I Am Not A Noob, Bronze Rank 4

Don't Run Loli, Silver Rank 5

Tom, Dick, and Harry, Bronze Rank 1

Wang Zheng's win rate was too high. After seeing Tom, Dick, and Harry's portrait light up, it could be seen that this was a rank advancement match. He was trying to rise from Bronze Rank 1 to Silver Rank 5.

On the enemy team, there were two silver ranks and three bronze ranks.

Tom, Dick, and Harry was extremely nervous. He had to win two out of his three placement matches to advance in rank. He had already lost one and won one. This match would be the culmination of his hard work for the weekend. When he saw two silver ranks, he felt extremely happy. Unfortunately, there happened to be a noob on his team. At that point, his heart sank.

Hang on… this ID seemed slightly familiar.

Wasn't this the player that was extremely popular right now?

"The enemies have appeared. The red and blue teams both have an individuals hoping to advance to silver rank. This will be a battle where the players will stake it all. We have seen Skeleton's personal skill, but will it stand up to the test of a group battle?"

Bubbly Foam smiled as she browsed through the opposing players' information.

"Group battles are completely different from solo fights. Most importantly, one has to coordinate and comply with his team."

Young Deer looked extremely calm, but deep down he was extremely happy. This time there was a chance. With the situation now, the opposing team would definitely focus their efforts on Skeleton. If he lost, it could be blamed on Skeleton. If they won, but Skeleton got destroyed, he could once again blame Skeleton. This time he had more than a 50% chance of success.

However, what was depressing to Young Deer was the fact that Skeleton's matchmade teammates were all extremely strong.

The highest ranked player was designated to become the team captain. Thus, the captain would be Pretty Outstanding Guy.

"Everyone, this is Little Brother's advancement match. Please help me out. Please put in your best effort!" Tom, Dick, and Harry said anxiously.

The advancement match was one which had to be seized by force. Relying on oneself was not enough; it required the strength of the team. Thus, he had to be more polite and sincere.

Pretty Outstanding Guy gave him a slight smile. "Relax, our team has two silver ranks, while the enemy team also possesses two. However, we have a secret weapon."

"My god, it's Skeleton. That's wonderful!" shouted I Am Not A Noob. He was clearly well-versed in the latest CT news and gossip.

The two silver ranks were extremely calm. Higher ranks not noticing lower ranks was typically quite normal. Regardless, they had definitely heard of Skeleton.

"I have an idea. I will take the top lane and block two of the enemies. Skeleton will take mid lane and fight one of them. I think that shouldn't be a problem. Loli and the other two will lie in ambush and quickly dispatch the enemy. After that, come and assist me. They will definitely be taken by surprise."

Chapter 54: An Act Deserving an Oscar! Death with a Thousand Knives!

Pretty Outstanding Guy said, "The captain has the power to assign tactics. Although Skeleton is famous, he only has experience on individual matches. The ranking list of team matches is determined by every single match, and this is from my experience."

"Good move! We can gain advantages in the bottom, get back, and finish them off quickly," Tom, Dick and Harry said, with his fists punching in the air.

"Seems like both sides have assigned tactics. The match is about to begin!" said Young Deer. At the same time, the number of viewers kept rising quickly, but it didn't break the record from last match. The audience still felt unsure about what the level of skill would be shown in a 5v5 match. Team matches were usually not as exciting as individual matches.

The so-called godlike pentakills only appeared when beginners were all over the place. In this level of games, even if the team was losing, they would still try to avoid this situation.

Moreover, once the teams went head to head, the Brittleskin was no doubt a trash teammate,

One could escape one single sniper, but what if there were more?

The official website posted an announcement. The publicity was much stronger compared to the last match against Wild King, but the effect was not as good as imagined.

It would be untrue to say that Solon felt no pressure reading the data, because he had bet on the game. He was not worried about losing the game, but he didn't expect the audience to not be sold on it.

The staff was busy too; obviously they were feeling the pressure as well. They were bound together for good or ill, and this game would affect their year-end bonus.

The official side had done all they could, but some of the audience members were still not quite interested in the role a Brittleskin could play in the team match.

Especially in a situation like this match, the Wargod No. 1 could only play a very limited role. It would be quite boring, no matter the result.

Of course, the members of Skeleton Corps were the exception. Wild King…played truant. After all, it was not the first time for him.

Team match…

As a scout, he was fully aware of the importance of an excellent mech in team matches. You could focus on one single enemy, but there were too many unpredictable factors in team matches, and the traps could be all linked with one another.

Rainbow was not here because he was carrying out his task. One should be serious at work.

Yan Xiaosu was enjoying the battle at its climax. Who would have thought that An Mei was a master as well? She was a bronze rank 3, which was even higher than him. In between Skeleton and a girl, he chose the girl. After all, he would come to a miserable end if he were to ignore An Mei and flee.

Chen Xiu and Yao Aillun obviously were not restrained; they were screaming and cheering already.

"Antarctica Battlefield"

In the world of ice and snow, ten mecha came from above. One minute later, intelligent robots started to march towards each other's bases.

Pretty Outstanding Guy smiled and said "Follow my mech's execution. Victory is in grasp!"

"Victory!"

Tom, Dick, and Harry shouted, to pump himself up.

Pretty Outstanding Guy drove his shiny, silver Saint Knight mech and marched towards the top. His mobile suit was a scout style as well, and his ability wase reliable enough to pin down two people.

Wang Zheng took the middle lane. It was the first time his Wargod No. 1 had stepped on snowy and icy roads, so Wang Zheng needed a bit of time to get used to it.

The other three guys went to the bottom lane and split into three flanks.

"Seems like our player Skeleton is very confident, and he is not going be a burden on his teammates." Young Deer started to apply some eyedrops to his eyes. This was a sign he was getting ready.

"The tactics are pretty good. A silver rank on the top lane, and Skeleton is quite capable of taking the middle on his own. There is a 70 percent winning chance if the three guys at the bottom can complete their attack."

Bubbly Foam made a very penetrating analysis.

The number of spectators was increasing, but it was at a rather slow rate. Just then, the campaign had gone sour.

The five mecha of the blue team surprisingly did not split up. Instead, they headed towards the bottom lane together.

What was going on?

They intended to concentrate on breaking through, but even if they could kill all three in the bottom, the fort they defended would be destroyed anyway. What was the use of all that effort if they lost the game?

"Our blue team is very creative, but we don't know whether or not they can move fast enough," said Young Deer.

Crush the bottom, go back to support the middle, but there was no way they could make it to the top. Wasn't this bullsh*t?

Bubbly Foam thought to herself, "These five idiots, if they wanted to fight together, they should have gone into the middle to kill Skeleton."

Everyone was kind of speechless, as this fight was completely unorthodox. The strategy was too low-level. If they could delay well and have three players retreat slowly, they could have a rather good result. Their tactics were just too weak for such a match.

"Damn, we paid money to watch a match at the kindergarten level!"

"What are they even thinking? That's ridiculous!"

"If you wanna go all in, you should go to the middle!"

"The two players trying to win the promotion match have really bad luck."

The players in the match could not hear the comments. Loli Don't Run was talking to the two other players in his lane. "Hurry up and kill the two of them as soon as possible so that we can go back and aid the top lane!"

"Don't worry, let's go all out!" Tom, Dick, and Harry and I Am Not a Noob were very excited, as they were fans of Skeleton.

Mecha from the opposite side soon appeared. The two mecha seemed like they were on their own, just two bronze ranked players. They were seeking their own demise.

"Don't let them run! Hurry!" Loli Don't Run drove his shiny Silver Hunter mech and rushed over.

Upon seeing the silver player making his move, the two bronze players, without a word, rushed out as well.

But just at this time, snow started flying off in all directions, and three mecha flanked from the side with guns blazing.

The laser rifles roared, and the two mecha on the front also launched an attack.

Loli Don't Run had only fired one shot, and it had missed the target. He was then killed by concentrated fire. The two remaining bronze players had to resist while retreating.

Though the situation was quite disappointing, Tom, Dick, and Harry was not too angry. "Everyone is in the bottom lane; go ahead to middle and top!"

This information was useful enough, especially for the player in the top lane. The ability of a silver rank 3 was sufficient for winning this battle.

Tom, Dick, and Harry was trying his best to stall for time. Every minute they stalled improved their chances of victory…

"AH! My internet…"

Tom, Dick, and Harry heard a sound: Pretty Outstanding Guy had gone offline

I Am Not a Noob was distracted. All of a sudden he was hit and his mech exploded.

Only one remained. The ice and snow slowed down the speed of the mecha. But the opponents were driving scout mechs, and hence their situation was not as bad.

Five mechs came to surround Tom, Dick, and Harry, and in the middle was a Radiant Type A mech. It stopped for a second as if it was playing with its prey, then it shot Tom, Dick, and Harry in the head.

Triple kill!

The Radiant Type A was a typical pay-to-win mech. It was made in the Aslan Empire. The player Natural King was a bronze rank 1. He was playing to get promoted to silver rank, and he just gotten a triple kill.

At first, the audience was quiet for a while. What followed was a buzz of comments. What had just happened?

At the moment he got shot, Tom, Dick, and Harry was stupefied. Then he realized that it wasn't unstable internet connection, this was a damn trap, a shameless seven versus three.

"Damn, it just a qualifying round. Why so impudent?!"

All of the hard-earned points from a whole week were wiped out in a day. This was too aggravating. F*ck! Was it something extraordinary to be rich?

Natural King could not hold back his laughter. "Sure enough, winning is in my destiny. Regardless of who kills Skeleton, so long as he dies, I will give an extra twenty thousand federal coins to everyone."

It was entertainment, and there were a lot of ways to play. Like Yan Xiaosu had asked people to help out for his promotion match, but it was not as crazy as this time.

Young Deer and Bubbly Foam glanced at each other and said, "Seems like we just saw a pretty rare game. Pretty Outstanding Guy can win an Academy Award for his performance just now."

To ensure victory, some people would ask for game throwers. The most effective way was to choose a time to matchmake together; this way your chosen game throwers would be in the same match..

In these sort of "acting" games, we have to say, Pretty Outstanding Guy and Loli Don't Run acted pretty well. One took the lead to get killed, while the other went offline. It was quite useless if one wanted to complain.

These sorts of games happened from time to time, but they didn't happen very often because it was quite expensive. No one would have thought that Skeleton would get involved in this match.

The five people all selected scout mechs just for their speed. Skeleton had gone to the middle, so he should have been able to aid the situation.

From this point in time, the viewer count started to decrease rapidly. Solon and the staff became wild-eyed. Damn, what sort of crazy luck would one have to see something like this?

From now on, there wasn't much to watch. Five scout mechs, one Radiant Type A, four Takrama Type B's. Under these circumstances, the match became a game of cat and mouse with five cats in the game.

The audience didn't spend the money just to be tortured; this match was too disgusting. There were no techniques involved, it was just a sham.

Natural King, on the other hand, made an outrageous flaunt. "I'm just too rich, so I play for the sense of invincibleness. You are merely a Brittleskin; let me terminate you!"

It was a bummer for him that he couldn't achieve a pentakill.

The members of Skeleton Corps were stupefied too. What in the world just happened? This group of people was too shameless; what was the point of winning this way?

"I don't know whether it's called 'all warfare is based on deception.' Though it's not so fair, Skeleton still has to face the situation. Will he surrender or will he quit?" Young Deer said as though he was forced to. But anyone with a discerning eye could easily see that he was laughing inside

"What a pity. We were looking forward to an exciting battle. Unfortunately, the ending is that the miracle of Skeleton has come to an end!"

On the battlefield, five scout mecha were heading to corner Wargod No. 1. At this time, instead of accelerating and going to attack the fort, the Wargod No. 1 walked directly towards them.

Actually, with Skeleton's speed, it was still possible to win the game.

"Skeleton, my god, forget it. Let's forfeit the game and make a complaint. They are so shameless!" I Am Not a Noob cried in anger. His voice was quite young.

Tom, Dick, and Harry sighed and said, "Yeah, these folks are shameless; don't let them have an easy win. If they were to kill you, we would be angry."

Wang Zheng didn't answer. He preferred to let his actions speak.

Just like what Bonehead said, the best way to deal with one's enemies was to kill them.

An aura of death could be seen in Wang Zheng's eyes.

System Alert: blizzard coming, blizzard coming.

The Wargod No. 1 was still marching towards the five scout mecha.

"I have to say, Skeleton's decision is just impulsive; that's really unwise. If it was me, I would have definitely forfeited the game and then complained," Young Deer slowly said.

Bubbly Foam took a brief glance at Young Deer and said, "Some people will never understand what courage is."

Chapter 55: Winning Without Trying?! Explode!

Young Deer was not angry at Bubbly Foam's idealistic view. He gave her a wry smile and said, "Courage is sometimes just an ordinary man putting on a brave front."

The forum was in complete confusion; everyone was in shock. There was no undoing what had been done. The result would be broadcasted live. Although it was infuriating, nothing could be done as no one had expected this situation.

There were many people who often skirted the line between what was right and what was not. If anything, one could only blame their bad luck for the current situation.

Having good teammates was entirely a function of luck.

The blizzard's occurrence had caused the mecha's speed to decrease while severely obscuring everyone's vision. However, such a blizzard would not last long, and better mecha would not be affected as severely by the environmental conditions.

Many people could no longer watch the show. Although there were still people tuning into the livestream, it could not compare to the number of viewers leaving. There was only half as many viewers as before.

It was clear that many people were unwilling to see the result.

Solon was flabbergasted. This was the first day of which his grand plan was being rolled out.

On the Moon, McLaren was also watching intently, a cup grasped tightly in his hand.

Sometimes, one needed luck to achieve success.

"Make sure he can't escape. Give me the finishing blow. If I get the kill on him, I will increase your reward by 30,000 coins!"

Natural King was very excited; it was as though his happiness was at its peak! Having the chance to kill Skeleton in front of such a large audience would be absolutely amazing.

This was why he loved playing CT. He enjoyed crushing his enemies with the help of his wealth, dominating them until they screamed for their parents.

The radar suddenly started beeping. The Wargod No. 1 had appeared in their attacking range.

The blizzard was slowly receding. Although it had a slight impact on the situation, the effect was mostly negated.

Both teams accelerated towards each other, with the blue team maintaining their formation. The rich man was protected in the center with his four other teammates surrounding him closely. In such a situation, the power of the individual mech was even more obvious. So what if it was Skeleton? So what if it was a Wargod No. 1? Miracles did not come around every day.

The Wargod No. 1's speed increased more and more. It flew over the rugged, icy terrain with great agility, and it was completely different from its initial acceleration speed.

Yet one had to know that exceptional speed might not be the best approach, as braking in such slippery terrain was perilously hard.

Laser fire blanketed the snowy plains, coating it with a resplendent array of lights. Wang Zheng calmly advanced amidst the salvo of fire, holding his laser rifle in his left hand while his right hand clutched an alloy knife.

He had finally entered the blue team's firing range.

Boom!

It was a competition in one's accuracy!

"F*ck, the damned snow is affecting my vision!"

"No need to aim, just spray and pray. With so many of us here, we are bound to destroy him!"

"F*ck, if any of you guys actually destroy him, we will lose our compensation!"

After Natural King spoke, the 4 other players reduced their rate of fire. However, Skeleton's speed did not decrease. He continued to advance, with his laser rifle constantly firing.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"Your mom! That bastard hit us!"

"I've been hit!"

"What are you worried about? You have energy shields; these explosions are meaningless!"

Skeleton's laser hit them again and again. The other four no longer cared about the extra prize. If they lost, they would absolutely lose all of their reputation.

A firefight ensued as explosions echoed around the battlefield.

At this point, the Wargod No. 1 suddenly leaned over. It had actually started skirting around the battlefield at a 45 degree angle to the ground using inertia to maintain his balance!

Skeleton held his laser rifle in his left hand, calmly firing not at one target but at all five of the mecha simultaneously!

However, the five of them were still standing in a row, firing wildly. Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 was like a snowy ghost, weaving in and out, while the laser beams were only able to cause explosions of snowy flowers as they missed him again and again. Ironically, this obstructed their vision even more.

"F*ck. He disappeared! No, wait! He's next to us!"

A loud ringing sound could be heard in each of the blue team's mecha, indicating an enemy was in extremely close proximity.

All of them had already drawn their lightsabers. At this point, a pile of snow exploded and Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 could be seen falling from the sky, and the five scout mecha were already fully prepared to fight.

"Destroy him!" shouted Natural King hysterically. At this point in time, it didn't matter who killed him.

Snow slowly drifted down.

The five seemingly sluggish scout mecha suddenly burst into action. Truth be told, they were not inexperienced noobs. Even the worse one among them was a bronze player. Although Natural King looked dumb, his mech reacted the fastest. His lightsaber was the first one to lunge towards the Wargod No. 1.

At this point, the Wargod No. 1's brakes kicked in and the mech plummeted. Pushing the mech to its limit, the Wargod No. 1 used its great plummeting speed to increase its speed of rotation as it spun downwards.

The Wargod No. 1 fell straight into the center of the enemies. Lasers firing, the alloy knife dancing amongst a string of blossoming flowers of fire.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! ...

DOUBLE KILL!

TRIPLE KILL!!

QUADRUPLE KILL!!! (The system announcements increased in volume intensity with each consecutive kill.)

Bang! The Radiant Type A Mech's energy shield was destroyed and the mech was knocked down by the Wargod No. 1, his feet pressed firmly on the mech.

A laser rifle was pointed directly at Natural King's head.

Natural King was completely defeated. All he had seen was an explosion of snow, followed by a ring of light which brought with it a string of fiery explosions… before silence.

"No… Please don't kill me! Let me win! I will give you a 100,000 coins!" Natural King shouted. This was his last chance.

"You either live as a coward, or you are reborn again in battle!"

Boom…

Skeleton's laser rifle flashed 4 times. Mech destroyed!

PENTAKILL!!!!!

The system announcer screamed wildly!

GOD!!!!!!!

Red Team WIN!

A cry rang out. Bubbly Foam jumped up excitedly. She had completely forgotten her previous analysis and was instead endlessly roaring in excitement.

Everyone went mad!

"Boss! Boss! It's about to explode! It's going to explode! It's DEFINITELY EXPLODING!"

In the livestream chatroom, the viewership counter's dwindling number of viewers suddenly exploded upwards, like a rocket launching into space. In a short span of time, it had reached the stratosphere.

Solon's hand clutched the table's edge tightly. "I want an immediately analysis of the video!" he commanded.

"Boss! It's a call from headquarters!"

Solon paused for a moment, calming himself before saying, "Put it through."

It was McLaren.

"Congratulations, Solon!"

"Thank you, Chairman!"

Although it was a simple congratulations, the meaning was extraordinary.

It was as McLaren had said: success required a certain element of luck.

"Boss, the two new servers to accommodate for increased traffic are full. The number of VIPs has exceeded 500,000!"

Even his workers were rambling incoherently at this point.

"Boss, the ones who have become VVIP's have exceeded 200,000. We have set a new record!"

"Boss, the number of hits have exceeded 2,000,000!"

The situation was extremely wonderful for Solon.

"You either live as a coward, or you are reborn again in battle!" Solon mused over those words.

No one else left the livestream. Those who had left, upon hearing the news, immediately regretted their decision.

At Brothers Net Café, Yan Xiaosu, who was hugging An Mei, gave her a deep kiss while cheering excitedly. This time, An Mei did not reject his advances!

There truly existed such tyrannical people in this world.

Congratulations, Player Tom,Dick, and Harry, you have been promoted to silver rank 5.

Tom, Dick, and Harry stared blankly as he sat at home. How was this possible???

He had been promoted. He had failed for an entire month, but he had succeeded under such impossible circumstances?!

Young Deer's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. That bastard could win even under such circumstances. How could anyone survive that onslaught?!

This was the Skeleton Corps' festival. "I'M NOT AFRAID!"

Countless people from numerous backgrounds were all shouting and cheering together. This was the greatest display of strength!

This was what it meant to be a hero!

No one left as they were waiting for the video analysis to come out.

You either live as a coward or are reborn again in battle!

The huge title came out and numerous people rushed over. The ones who were already streaming were extremely lucky.

A slow-motion video started playing.

Only by analyzing the battle frame by frame could one see what had occurred during the blizzard. The blue team's unscrupulous blind firing did not even manage to hit a hair of the Wargod No. 1. They were overconfident. On the other hand, the Wargod No. 1's control was like that of a snow ghost. What was supposed to be a restriction on mecha ended up becoming the Wargod No. 1's strength.

"This is the Advancing God Drive technique executed while sliding! F*ck. How is this possible!?" Young Deer suddenly screamed. Although his personality left much to be desired, his knowledge was superb.

The blizzard affected the accuracy of the five mecha, but it did not affect the Wargod No. 1. Every shot made by the Wargod No. 1 hit its target.

At this point, the video was edited to show a 360 degree view of the situation. Regardless whether the Wargod No. 1 was sliding and firing from left to right or right to left, every single hit landed at the exact same position. This showed that the individual had supreme confidence in his firing skills.

This proved that the last fight with Wild King was not a fluke!

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 was calm and coldblooded as he slaughtered his enemies on the snowy plain.

This was in contrast to its maniacal maneuvers.

However, Skeleton's strategy of a close combat approach was extremely dangerous.

As the Wargod No. 1 leaned forward during its advance, its momentum allowed the mech to keep its mechanical frame close to the ground. Thus, even with such uncertain terrain underfoot, the Wargod No. 1 had managed to maintain full control and could accelerate quickly. Furthermore, it was from a direction no one expected.

As a result, this dangerous approach was actually the safest method to victory!

Although everyone understood that, executing it was a completely different story.

In the blink of an eye, the Wargod No. 1 had rushed in front of the blue team. Natural King and the rest had already drawn their blades and were prepared to chop Skeleton into pieces. However, the brilliant use of an emergency brake maneuver had thrown them off.

Upon braking, the Wargod No. 1's engine went into reverse and allowed the mech to forcefully land; all of this was part of Skeleton's calculations.

What happened next was terrifying to behold.

The was a move that could have only been executed after sheer practice and endless repetition in a deadly snow environment.

Carlman's Tornado of Death!

That year, Mars' Carlman had faced 15 enemies on Mars' icefield and won with this very move.

However, that was done in a mech that was specially adapted for the blizzard environment! This was a Wargod No. 1, a mech completely unsuited for the weather!

Even if one used the Tornado of Death, it was unfeasible that one would emerge unscathed!

Once the video analysis came out, everyone could a feel a sense of fervent bewilderment.

As the video was played back frame by frame, it was clear that the sparks flying off Skeleton's alloy knife were not made by attacking his opponents. Rather, the sparks were from Skeleton deflecting sabre strikes from the blue team! In the blink of an eye, Skeleton had deflected all of their attacks and followed up with shots fired from his laser rifle. In such close proximity, Skeleton managed to deliver headshots at near point blank range! Within this short exchange, he had killed four of them!

The closer one was to the enemy, the more intense the fight would be. In addition, the previous fight had exhausted them, and it would have been more than enough to destroy them.

However, what was most important was that bastard's control! His mind and body were synchronized to such a degree; an ordinary person could not possible replicate what he did.

Tornado of Death + dual wielding a gun and blade!

The video paused at this moment. The laser rifle and alloy knife were pointed in different directions and held at different angles. The mech itself was pointed in a third direction.

This was the multi-tasking ability to dual wield!

When the match ended, people were already going crazy. After watching the analysis, everyone went absolutely ballistic!

This was truly an example of godly piloting!

PENTAKILL!!!!!

It would forever be engraved in their hearts!

However, another word was to be announced... GOD!

This was the legendary announcement.

Being able to kill five enemy mecha alone, (dealing at least 80% of the damage to each one), while obtaining five kills within five minutes; even if it was a chain of kills, it would trigger the announcement of the highest prestige in the CT battlefield: GOD!!!

The Skeleton God had finally descended!

Chapter 56: Popular Mecha

The cheers and applause were thunderous, and the two announcers barely had any time left to speak. Given a battle of this sort, they were at a loss too.

The interview that was planned for Skeleton after the match didn't happen as Skeleton had already left.

Actually, student Wang had waited for a while. But after realizing that no one was paying any attention to him, he got embarrassed and left. He felt that there actually wasn't any questions that were worth asking. Ten thousand dollars for a question, how could such offers be real?

"Brother Xiu! Brother Xiu! Please count me in; I'm the one who was fighting with Skeleton God in that battle. I'm not a noob, please I beg you, let me join."

"I Am Not A Noob" had already made dozens of applications to join, but Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun were already very busy. That damned nouveau riche, where had he gone at this critical period of time?

The moment Rainbow got on the line, his first words were: "It is so bustling; what did I miss?"

"Giant Rainbow! Go take a look, quick! Tornado of Death and Double Control, Skeleton God did the impossible again! Ultimate god penta-kill!

Rainbow was stunned for a moment, then he came a sudden burst of vulgarities. He quickly rushed into the VVIP where the clarity and definition were the best. Although the match was ending, the numbers of spectators were not reducing.

This could be done over and over again.

"Damn it! I've practiced the Tornado of Death for a month only to end up taking a stroll at the starting area!"

"I used to think that this move was only good-looking and that it was always better to be simple and practical on the battlefield. But I did not expect this kind of trick to be used in actual combat. It defies the gods!"

"These kinds of moves are very dangerous, ah! I saw someone use it once; they spun one circle and only ended up making themselves dizzy."

"Double Control, I've heard that to train for it, one is required to practise using chopsticks with both hands."

Wang Zheng retreated, opened his arms, and said, "Lovely little princess, come here and give me a hug."

Aina couldn't contain her feelings of admiration for Wang Zheng. The difficult level of this kind of attack would never be possible without having gone through very tough training. "How did you do it?" she asked as she walked over obediently.

Wang Zheng held Aina gently and placed her on his lap. He could finally show off a little, "I'm telling you! I am a genius! I am going to collect my payment now, with interest on top of that."

Aina rolled her eyes, giving a look of having been smitten. Girls should be conquered, and she loved Wang Zheng when he was overbearing and courageous.

Wang Zheng only let go of Aina after a round of hot kissing to let her catch her breath. Aina gently punched Wang Zheng. "You are so daring! Other people wouldn't even breathe the air that I exhale, but you are bullying me every day. I didn't come from far away only to let you bully me."

"You are the Princess of Aslan, but here, I am the one who takes charge!" Wang Zheng said. And without giving Aina a chance to protest, he started kissing her passionately again.

If you are not convinced, I am going to kiss you until you are!

Before long, Aina could only obey. But this rascal's tongue was very cheeky, and he started to french kiss her with his tongue.

At this moment, something hit the door and in rushed Yan Xiaosu. Wang Zheng and Aina quickly separated, but only at the lips. Wang Zheng could not throw Aina off, nor could he ever bring himself to.

"Yan Xiaosu, are you trying to seek death!?"

This rascal, of all the times to arrive. He would only arrive when he wanted to.

An Mei was behind him. When she saw this scene, she understood what was going on. She also got bullied in this way before.

"Shishi, come here! This pair of brothers is good for nothing! They just want to have their way with us ladies all the time."

"You arrived at the perfect time!" Aina's face was red.

"Heh heh, don't blame me, Boss. This is a big development. Skeleton God has soared again, getting a pentakill. It's not just a godly pentakill, but a super godly pentakill!"

Yan Xiaosu had a feeling that he was about to fly. Because of this feeling, he kissed An Mei. He was finally advancing the relationship between the both of them.

Wang Zheng was taken aback by this guy's impulsive behaviour. It was fortunate that he did not tell him. Even the little things like this would surprise Yan Xiaosu.

"You will treat us to a round of meals!"

It was also not known whether An Mei was always hanging around Aina intentionally. If so, she was a professional at it.

"No problem! No problem! Boss, let me tell you. If you want to progress, you have to believe in Skeleton God!" Yan Xiaosu said at the back.

"You're always missing the main point, you rascal!" Wang Zheng said while shaking his head.

Looking at the two girls walking in front, Yan Xiaosu finally came to his senses. How could beauty be so cold!?

He realized that Boss was still smarter; he could slowly view the replay when he gets back. But if he offended An Mei, he could say goodbye to happy times.

"Let's go! Tonight we'll have a good feast!"

"You pick the place, it's my treat," Wang Zheng said. Come to think of it, after so many battles, it was about time to distribute the money.

"Wow, had I known this, I shouldn't have eaten earlier" Yan Xiaosu said while laughing.

"Then we should eat more!" An Mei ridiculed Wang Zheng as if she had to in order to feel comfortable. "Shishi, you wouldn't mind, right?"

"As you wish."

The four of them laughed. Jokes aside, Wang Zheng could feel the battle energy in his chest getting stronger. He didn't understand the death gyro; it was totally an instinctive reaction. The plum pile training was based on the concept of pace. Only by using this kind of attack could he maintain his center of gravity. He borrowed the momentum of the moment to execute it.

As for double control, given Skeleton's crazy training routine, what was this compared to that?

Aina's heart was still beating very hard. The reason was because she realized that she was losing more and more control of herself. Wang Zheng's every move was making her smitten. What was wrong with her…

Data bulletin regarding the Wargod No. 1 regular armor:

The solar system's latest three most popular armor:

Heavenly Umbra Calamity Type 3: Aslan Super Mecha, all-weather scout type. Aggressive combat effectiveness, but it is difficult to operate. It is still difficult even in CT, but if it can be played to its highest potential, it can crush the gods, also known as the Terminator models.

Atlantis "Dragon's Roar": Atlantis Republic's Super Mecha. It is the king of naval warfare. In water battlefields, it is known as an overpowered mech. It is the favorite of players who love naval warfare.

Wargod No. 1: Practice Machine

The popular quarterly competition was very intense. The database was also updated constantly, but for some high-end mecha, their performance could not be copied completely. But in general, they performed at about 90% of the actual thing. These mecha were highly sought after by the high-end players.

Currently in military research, the major federations, republics, and empires were mainly focused on funding the development of mecha. Since the ban on weapons of mass destruction, warships and mecha were now the key assets in battle. The high mobility of the mecha had become an increasingly important stat. Many scientists predicted that as technology advanced and the mecha became smaller in size, the mecha would become the main power in combat. The combination of human and mechanical civilization would be at its highest level.

However, under such fierce competition, for the permanently free Wargod No. 1 to rise to becoming the third most popular mech was already a miracle.

Many people initially thought that it was an official mistake, or that the latest of a super mech was called the Wargod No. 1.

When Skeleton's latest match ended, the Wargod No. 1 just barely squeezed past the Republic of Madagascar's' Demon King Super Mech to take third place.

Skeleton Corps members were now no longer just from Asia, not even just from Earth. Even players from Mars as well as the Moon were starting to join.

The most recent victory marked the 9-game winning streak. This win rate wasn't that amazing; there were masters who had more than 20-game winning streaks. But no one was able to achieve such a win rate with the Wargod No. 1.

The players had also realized that in the recent two battles, Skeleton seemed to have been under the influence of some intense aggressiveness.

Natural King was also unlucky; his title lasted for three months in the end under the eyes of the audience. Did he think that everyone was blind to his unscrupulous actions of bribing other players?

But no one was concerned about his antics anymore; some even wanted to thank him. Without the effort he put in, how could the battle have been so exciting?

The only real pity was that the originally planned interview ultimately never took place. The official statement given was that the announcers were too shocked after watching the battle and the staff forgot to remind them. This was quickly explained and forgotten.

Bubbly Foam also expressed her apology on her own social media platform. Although she had casted a lot of intense high-tier games, she was baffled by his battle and thus forgot to ask the questions.

People would always be more forgiving towards a beautiful girl. Also, Skeleton's words were a classic that had become quite popular. When the battle was about to end, he said the words "You either live as a coward, or be reborn again within battle!"

"And with a chorus of amen, hallelujah etc.. the opponent will be finished.

Although it was a terrible mech, no one was able to stop players from using the Wargod No. 1. Besides, it could change the person's attitude, forcing them to become more cautious and to pay attention to the environment. Although not using the Wargod No. 1 would only result in victory, such a victory was not as cool nor as satisfying.

This trend had been gaining more and more popularity; it was the most popular in Asia.

Of course, amidst this bustling scene, some experts had begun to stir. Their positions at the high tiers had received strong challenges, and questions had been asked. But at the same time, for an expert to fight against the lower-tier arena would be an embarrassment for them.

The high-tier and low-tier scenes were two totally different things. What was achieved in the low tier would be impossible in the high-tier. The opponents were not pigs, and they were not prone to rash decisions. The pentakill (killing the others without taking more than 80% damage) was the limit. The knowledgeable people knew that this was the reality; only those at a lower tier would make a fuss over this.

Only newcomers like Wild King would accept this kind of stupid invitation. The others would be dismissive; even a win would be distasteful. Fighting in these kinds of battles would be akin to lowering one's own standings.

Although the scene was bustling, the professionals and master players did not comment.

But some uncouth people had proudly announced that they were able to single-handedly destroy Skeleton, attracting the ire of the rest of the players.

Chapter 57: Turns Out Science Students Could Be Like This

Regardless of the situation, Solon was extremely happy. He had set a new record, so the first step of his plan had succeeded. He felt as though a huge weight was off his shoulders. If it had not happened, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Right now, Solon's new priority was regarding Lin Huiyin's concert on Earth. The company Natural Echoing Sounds was quite mysterious. They seemed as though they had no concern for money. Although Lin Huiyin was extremely popular, most of her endorsement events were for public welfare.

Even though they had no regard for money, Solon was still extremely hard working, so he managed to broker excellent terms for their arrangement. Regardless if it was the plan for Skeleton or for the Asian CT region, all of it would rise to a new level soon.

It has to be said that the TV rights for broadcasting the concert had already been bought at sky high prices. Furthermore, this was Lin Huiyin's first time performing on Earth.

Naturally, the policemen of the capital were extremely busy and nervous. The more people there were, the more important it was to prevent troublemakers from arising. Recently, with the Princess's visit to the Solar System Federation, Earth had an increase in exposure. With Lin Huiyin coming down to release her new record, it showed that the Aslan Empire was willing to cooperate with the Solar System Federation.

In terms of socioeconomics and especially when it came to technology, the Solar System Federation was severely lacking and required the assistance of the Aslan Empire. Despite all this, they still wanted to retain a sense of bearing and hence had to do a good job.

It was rumored that a large portion of the VIP tickets had already been reserved by the higher echelons in the numerous social and economic circles.

However, the concert was still predominantly for the youth, especially those still in school. Huiyin's biggest fans were in charge of obtaining the tickets for everyone, but even they had issues obtaining them.

Wang Zheng held no interest towards this; he felt that paying a sum to listen to the concert on his Skylink was sufficient. However, he could not help but be affected by the excitement as the hype for the concert far exceeded that of the Tri-College Exchange and Competition.

Tyrant Su was willing to pay any price to make An Mei happy. It was hard to imagine that he had managed to obtain two tickets. Even without saying how much he had spent on them, his dedication and effort had made her very happy.

What was truly fortunate was that Aina and Wang Zheng felt the same way. Although they liked the music, they were not rabid fans.

The school's preparations had gone into full swing. Zhang Shan was barely seen and Wang Zheng had only bumped into Meng Tian just once ever since she came back from her special training. It could be said that this time, the training was extremely secretive.

Wang Zheng continued to attend class and train as per normal, spending the rest of his time with Aina. The two of them enjoyed exploring the capital together and Wang Zheng had even managed to amass a small fortune.

After his last treat, he realized that his bank account had received tens of thousands of credits. This was a huge sum to Wang Zheng, enough to make it so that he no longer had to worry about his future school fees and living expenses.

Although Aina was a princess, she was not haughty. On the other hand, she was not interested in expensive things but enjoyed the simple streetside attractions. Wang Zheng's first gift was a small glass pendant with a bear engraved onto it. It was carved by hand and only cost 10 credits. He felt that it looked adorable and thus bought it on impulse. However, he did not expect the quality to be so… shabby. However, Aina still loved it and wore it.

Dear Student Wang couldn't help but feel extremely fortunate. Sometimes he even wondered if this was the legendary "sweetness after bitterness."

It was no wonder people often said that college life was the most beautiful, even if it was a military college.

Two tables in the canteen were joined together. A small group of people with solemn expressions were gathered around it before they suddenly burst out into laughter.

"What in the world, how could this be possible?!" Tyrant Su said depressingly.

His face was full of make up and was barely any different compared to that of an opera performer. [1]

An Mei smiled as she patted Yan Xiaosu. "Good boy, time for another round."

She took out a tube of lipstick and drew another cross onto an empty spot on his face.

The ones playing were Wang Zheng, Yan Xiaosu, Yao Ailun, Chen Xiu, Aina, Ye Zisu, An Mei, and Du Qingqing.

Card games were eternal and they were playing blackjack.

When the guys lost, the girls would use lipstick to draw on their faces. If the girls lost, slips of paper would be stuck to their faces.

Without question, the two most impressive players were Wang Zheng and Yao Ailun. Chen Xiu and Tyrant Su were the sacrifices. On the side of the girls, Aina and Du Qingqing were extremely pitiful; numerous strips of papers had been stuck onto them.

Although Wang Zheng was slightly reluctant to do so, Aina was extremely happy.

"Wang Zheng! Have you and Yao Ailun trained in this before? Why aren't you two losing?!" Du Qingqing asked in frustration. The two of them were targets of hostility.

Yao Ailun adjusted his golden rimmed spectacles, his eyes flashing with wisdom. "This is actually just a simple mathematical problem. You can easily calculate the odds."

"Wang Zheng! How about you?! I have never seen you doing any calculations!" An Mei stared at him as she shouted, "Even my Tyrant Su cannot keep this up any longer!"

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly and said, "I have good luck."

In actuality, Wang Zheng was also calculating the odds. However, it was all instinctive; doing such mental calculations was extremely easy for him. Furthermore, he was playing with a bunch of newbies. When he played with the Old Merchant, that was when things turned nasty. The two of them had set upon an agreed time limit and even tried to distract each other actively. However, Wang Zheng usually lost so terrifyingly that one would piss their pants. Although the Old Merchant was extremely old, it was amazing how agile his mind still was.

"If you call this luck, then I think you should be known as the God of Gamblers!"

Ye Zisu laughed, "Shishi, is this your first time playing this?"

Aina smiled and nodded her head. Actually, it didn't matter what game they played; it was the atmosphere that mattered most. Aina was like a curious baby with a cute expression on her face. Wang Zheng sneakily tugged at Aina's hand from below the table.

The guys were very casual, but the girls were extremely focused.

"I don't want to play anymore. Playing with you Physics Department students is just too exhausting. The competition is going to start in three days and I don't even know how Zhang Shan and Meng Tian are doing. The two of them are the pride of us freshmen. I hope they can win some glory for our sake!" An Mei said, before taking a wet towel to clean Yan Xiaosu's face.

"We have Masasi this time, so there shouldn't be any problems right?" Yan Xiaosu said.

"Don't be overly confident in the Moon man's strength. Apollo and Zeus College are not to be trifled with. This time we are just aiming not to lose too disastrously!" Yao Ailun said as he smiled.

"Brother Ailun, it can't be that exaggerated, right? Isn't our team really strong this time?" Chen Xiu asked curiously.

"Hehe, how could we be the only college to recruit foreign talent? The strong want to get stronger. Furthermore, they will do their best to train the most talented. Although Earth's standards are lower, if you think about it, numerous elites of Aslan are from Earth!" Yao Ailun replied cooly, mimicking Agent 007.[2]

"Doesn't that mean that we are going to get destroyed?" Chen Xiu ask frustratedly. Even the girls felt slightly worried.

"We have no other choice. From what I know, the other two colleges possess extremely strong experts."

"How do you know?" Du Qingqing asked doubtfully.

"Hehe, I'm sure you all know of Wild King. That bastard is a new freshman from Apollo College. He is currently a member of Skeleton's Army and he loves to play CT. However, even with his skill, he is only fit to be a substitute."

The rest of them looked at each other, but Yao Ailun looked as though he had not finished speaking. "This exchange is extremely important. The ones who perform exceptionally will gain the privilege of representing Earth in the Solar System Federation's Military School Grand Tournament. Thus, some of those individuals who usually do not compete will be out as well."

Ye Zisu nodded her head. "What he says is true. The mecha used for the competition have been sponsored by OMG. Those who participate in the competition upon graduation will likely become a pillar of the army. Most of them directly enter the Solar System Federation Army."

The group had stunned looks on their faces. Although the Solar System Federation was part of the Milky Way Alliance, within it were three large factions. The Earth Federation, the Moon Federation, and the Mars Federation. Each of them had their own garrison of troops and they were of a lower rank compared to the Solar System Federation's army. The Solar System Federation possessed the troops of the highest caliber and their strength was something an ordinary army could not compete with.

Military students all aspired to enter the Solar System Federation Army as that was the only way to enter the broader stage to expand their horizons.

"It can't be. Wouldn't we be cheering for nothing? Everyone was hoping that we would have an exhilarating victory!" An Mei said dejectedly. It could be seen that these weren't just words to frighten them.

"Everything is dictated by one's strength. How could it be easy to rise from the bottom? Furthermore, Masasi can't be relied upon when all's said and done. He might just leave at any moment," Yao Ailun said, as he cleaned his spectacles.

"I couldn't tell that you were such a pessimistic individual." An Mei said, as she looked at Yao Ailun.

Yao Ailun gave a wry smile. " I just like to pursue the truth."

"F**k, we will just react to the situation. We aren't from the Military Department, so let's just await Lin Huiyin's concert."

Yan Xiaosu changed the subject. Wang Zheng felt great regret. Such a great opportunity would definitely be a lot harder than his CT games. No matter how hard it was to play CT, he could not experience the collision and intertwining of life and death in it. Ah, it was all going so well, but that d**ned Bonehead had to ruin everything.

With his strength, even if he could not be a main member, he would not have been chased away so easily either.

Regardless, what was supposed to happen would happen. Zeus and Apollo Military College's interviewers had arrived. Gu Te naturally received them with the highest of standards and the school itself was bustling with activity.

The competition would not begin immediately; the reception would start with the students themselves. Ares College's students would organize representatives to engage the students from other colleges.

With the competition as the main focus, there would still be interactions and activities. However, the finale would culminate with the battle between the three.

Apollo College's captain was Campbell. He was in his third year in the Commander's Department and the champion of the previous meet. He was also the president of the student council and possessed unparalleled prestige in Apollo College.

Zeus College's captain was known as Lear Cronos. He was a freshman and chairman of the student council. He was also from the Commander's Department and was new. No one had ever heard of a freshman being the chairman of the student council. His fame was different from Campbell's. It looked as though Zeus College was planning to nurture their freshmen quite seriously.

Ares College's captain was Masasi. He was also a freshman from the Commander's Department.

It could be seen that Zeus College and Ares College were going to use such a method to challenge Apollo College. It looked as though Apollo College had to do more to ensure the success of their future competitions.

Although they were competitors, Campbell's entrance received the loudest cheers. He could be considered a celebrity in the military colleges. After he graduated, he would likely enter the Solar System Federation Army's Ace Fleet. In his situation, he would likely be promoted to a lieutenant almost immediately and surpass what many took years to achieve.

[1] http://pete.langezone.com/pics/hug09/opera2-1920.jpg

[2] This is in reference to James Bond.

Chapter 58: Tyrant’s Smokescreen

Campbell was well known for looking at the bigger picture. He was multi-talented and was crowned as the All-Rounded Commander by the students of Apollo Military College. Furthermore, he was known as Earth's strongest student.

On one hand, the competition was meant to be a place for the students from different colleges to have a setting to interact. On the other hand, it was meant for the participating students to get to know each other better. As a result, conflict was needed. Everyone improving their skills together would be for the best…

Actually, all of it was nonsense. The most important thing was for the students to fight it out! Victory at all costs!

As the competition approached, the students who came from other colleges could choose to listen in at any of the numerous classes at Ares College. As a result, the teaching staff was extremely attentive and wished to demonstrate their full abilities to prevent the other colleges from laughing at them.

This was not a one off occurrence. As they were the host, the guests were scrutinizing everything in great detail. The students that were brought over were all experts who were here to compete, and if news leaked out that the school was ridiculed, they would not have any face left if it were to spread.

However, this was simply what the press loved to do. The competition between the three military colleges would definitely be on the headlines.

In any case, during the last exchange, Ares College had embarrassed themselves greatly. One member of the teaching staff had been questioned by the students and was unable to give satisfactory answers. As a result, that member of staff had even resigned. Although it was not a large issue, under such special circumstances, the situation had blown up and affected the college and the individual's personal pride.

However, there were those who did not care at all. One of them would be Xiao Fei.

Although she did not pay the situation much heed, she had still very responsibly said that she was unparalleled in the Solar System Federation. There was no one who would dare challenge her.

Her class was also one of the most anticipated ones. In Ares College, she was probably the most outstanding staff member around.

Xiao Fei's class was extremely engaging. Aina and Wang Zheng were usually the focus of attention in the physics class and thus they opted to find a quiet corner to sit in.

In order to not be distracted, Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu remained in their previous center row seats.

Xiao Fei couldn't do any information about Wang Zheng. Although she did not like inattentive students, she knew that Wang Zheng only paid selective attention. Repeating something that a genius already knew was a form of torment and thus she closed one eye towards the situation.

There were several foreign students in the class. Xiao Fei knew that they were from other colleges and did not pay them much attention. She taught as per usual and did not change the way she did things.

From their uniforms, there were two students from Apollo College and three from Zeus College.

Originally, Wang Zheng didn't pay much attention to them, but suddenly he started staring blankly at one of the students for a brief moment. Of the students from Zeus College, two were males and one was a female, and he actually recognized the female student.

Yue Jing!

She had transferred schools to Zeus Military College. Although that was the case, she didn't seem like a Physics Department student, so what was she doing here?

The two guys beside her did not seem like they were from Earth. They were likely from the Moon.

"What beauty are you looking at? You're completely spellbound," Aina quietly whispered.

Wang Zheng revealed a bitter smile. "It's my and Xiaosu's worst enemy."

Wang Zheng was actually innocent; he was just responsible for sending a letter, but for some strange reason, Yue Jing seemed to hate him even more for that.

Aina did not have a very deep impression of Yue Jing. Only after being reminded by Wang Zheng did she finally remember. As a princess of the Aslan Empire, people like her were so common that they were like grains of sand. However, in Yue Jing's world, Aina was the true almighty princess.

To Yue Jing, although it was now in a different capacity, she was finally back. She had been forced away while Yan Xiaosu and that bastard Wang Zheng had entered Ares College. In fact, she heard that that b***h Ye Zisu was very close to them. Yue Jing was so displeased that she could not swallow such a fact down.

One has to rely on themselves to struggle against fate. Her family had managed to gain the backing of an even greater family and she wanted to retrieve all that she had lost.

Before she came, she had already thoroughly researched the situation behind Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu. Wang Zheng was in the Physics Department and was highly prized by the professor. That useless scum with a genetic score of 28 had actually entered the Physics Department. Wasn't this just a dream?

Yue Jing could not believe that Wang Zheng had managed to enter the Physics Department based on his merit. There was definitely something behind the scenes. It was highly likely it was due to Xie Yuxin's influence. Xie Yuxin was Gu Te's grandson and was Wang Zheng's brother for life.

As for that Xiao Fei, Yue Jing believed that she was not as honest and virtuous as people thought. Becoming a professor at such a young age definitely meant that she had taken some shortcuts.

How could a school which had spent four years at the bottom of the rankings hovering between life and death possibly experience a reversal of fortune?!

She truly hated Yan Xiaosu, Wang Zheng, Ye Zisu, Ares College… basically all of them!

Only when she could have all of them below her foot would she finally be able to scrub all her humiliation away!

The first step would be to destroy Ares College's reputation. The audacity of such a college to dare to compete with Zeus College!

Time passed and the lesson ended. The entire class was filled with raucous applause. The students demonstrated their enthusiasm and excitement to be taught by such an intelligent and beautiful teacher.

"Carlos, Gong Jin, it's your turn to shine. Don't let Lear down."

One could easily see that Carlos and Gong Jin were not new students. However, they treated Yue Jing with the utmost respect.

During the question and answer session, Carlos raised his hand. Xiao Fei nodded her head.

Carlos stood up and silently looked around the entire classroom. "I often hear that Professor Xiao Fei is an expert in space-time physics. I heard that for the last few years you have been researching methods to traverse space-time. My first question would be about this topic. With regards to the state of warp travel, without talking about the fundamentals, in these five years, has Professor Xiao Fei managed to find a solution?"

After speaking, he silently stared at Xiao Fei. Warp travel required one to identify the spatial coordinates of the location, and such a technique was the most common approach utilized in interstellar navigation. Humanity constantly strove to expand their boundaries. Thus, the further development of warp travel was one of the most important areas of research currently being conducted. If it was successful, it would be able to simplify the process and reduce the time needed to travel long distances.

However, the largest problem with warp travel was that the spatial coordinates were often unstable and could not be precisely located.

People who opposed the research were not small in number; they felt that development in this direction was a mistake and a waste of resources to develop something useless.

The student just wanted to challenge the teacher, so the specific details were useless. Carlos had clearly done his research with regards to the topic before choosing to challenge her.

"Professor Xiao Fei, Professor Marshall and Professor Andros are experts in the field of space-time. They and many experts have conducted many experiments and felt that pursuing such a thing is complete nonsense. Scientists should dream big and create something new, not fiddle with established foundations and come up with whimsical and unrealistic research to distract the rest of the world. This does not meet the rigorous nature of science!"

Said Gong Jin. He had quoted individuals that were no less impressive compared to Xiao Fei.

In fact, what he had said was true. These young geniuses were definitely subject to more criticism.

Such a controversy had already existed for quite some time. The road of academia was a long one and was full of struggles. However, Xiao Fei was unconcerned about her critics. Such individuals were useless; they could only solve problems that didn't exist and prodded their noses into everything. It was the only way they could validate their existences.

Thus, when dealing with these people, Xiao Fei was never courteous towards them. However, as a teacher, arguing with students was beneath her.

Looking at Wang Zheng, who was sitting in a corner, Xiao Fei couldn't help but smile darkly. That bastard had been living such a comfortable life. She didn't even know where he had found such a pretty girl.

"Wang Zheng, Carlos' and Gong Jin's thoughts are very interesting. As my assistant, what views do you have?"

Xiao Fei immediately passed the baton to Wang Zheng.

Carlos and Gong Jin couldn't help but give disdainful smiles. Xiao Fei didn't choose to confront them directly but offered someone else to be sacrificed in her place. What was this bastard worth? Could he actually solve this conundrum faced by the physics world?

Yue Jing stared at Wang Zheng, her pretty face frozen solid. For some reason, the one she hated the most was not Yan Xiaosu but Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng's carefree expressions and blank face had caused her to feel immense pain. She had always wondered how this bastard would even find a girlfriend, but in fact, sitting right next to him was a girl of unparalleled beauty!

Aina had realized that she was too easily recognized; thus, just dyeing her hair was insufficient. Her starred pupils were too special, so she wore spectacles. This way it would be extremely difficult to recognize her. Furthermore, who would expect an Aslan princess to be sitting in the lecture hall like a normal individual?

When Wang Zheng stood up, the rest of the students began to whisper incessantly. Apollo College's two students also stared at Wang Zheng. They had never heard of this guy, and since he wasn't even part of the student council, they didn't think he would be some exceptional talent.

In the Tri-College Exchange, with military matters taking precedence, non-military matters would be more casual. Although the experts would gather to interact, there would also be some hidden rivalries.

Wang Zheng was unconcerned with Yue Jing. To him, all those matters of the past were just that. Yan Xiaosu had also found someone for himself and everything was fine with him.

However, when someone stirred trouble on Ares College's turf, they had to be crushed completely.

He had already discussed the subject of this question with the Old Merchant multiple times. However, at this point, most of the theories were just conjectures from the Old Merchant. He would often lament about the fact that if he had more time, he would have already solved the problem. It was as though his research was much more complicated than this.

"Firstly, warp travel through space-time is definitely possible!"

Wang Zheng started off with a conclusive and tyrannical statement.

The Physics Department students were used to this person who would usually be extremely quiet but in times of crisis surprise everyone with his insight. However, the students from the other colleges did not know that.

What he said was truly overbearing.

Wang Zheng truly felt that way and thus spoke his mind.

"Student over there, you are indeed quite cocky. The entire Milky Way Coalition's problems seem like a piece of cake to you. As Professor Xiao Fei's assistant and as a representative of Ares College, I would like to hear what you want to say!"

Carlos felt that this was extremely funny. A freshman would dare to say such audacious words.

Wang Zheng gave a wry smile. "The problem lies with locating the coordinates. However, this problem can be easily solved. The universe is constantly in motion; although you can't see it, that does not mean it's not true. Our current way of locating spatial coordinates could be considered to be the most basic, at a third-dimensional level. However, upon entering warp travel, we have entered the realm of the seventh dimension. What we have to solve is the method of determining the spatial coordinates, which is to say, using the seventh dimension to solve it."

At this moment, the entire class started whispering to each other. No one had heard of such an idea, but it actually seemed plausible.

Carlos's face turned green. "Your train of thought is not new. However, it's just a conjecture. Determining the position in the seventh dimension is just unrealistic!"

Chapter 59: Awesome!

"Haha, if we were to hold things that 'could' be done as our standard, then science would no longer advance. As this is feasible, we have to advance in that direction. Thus, Professor Xiao Fei's topic of discussion is definitely correct."

Wang Zheng smiled. Xiao Fei also nodded her head, showing her satisfaction.

Carlos was speechless. Research was something that had no ending. If there was, why would there be a need to continue researching? This was the reason why scientists continued to pursue the truth, and he could not refute this reason.

Yue Jing's face turned green. This bastard was still so eloquent. After saying a bunch of things she did not understand, he started to scare her.

Gong Jin, who felt insulted, replied, "If you can't even handle him, then I'm greatly worried for our future!"

Carlos and Gong Jin glanced at each other momentarily. They were terribly uneasy, but there was no other way. Lear had previously promised that if they settled the situation satisfactorily, they would be able to enter the Solar System Federation's Science Research Institute.

Gong Jin cleared his throat and said, "Student Wang, you are going around in circles. I would like to know if the world renowned genius Professor Xiao Fei has made any progress at all in all these years. Could you please give us students some confidence?!"

Everyone's gaze fell on Xiao Fei. Gong Jin's question was indeed something on everyone's minds. After researching for so many years, there should have been some result of some sort.

However, conducting research was not the same as debating. A large amount of research was conducted methodologically, eliminating hypotheses one at a time. However, the research had not progressed to such a step. Xiao Fei had experimented with numerous methods but none of them bore fruit.

At the same time, she could not divulge secret information just to refute the question.

At this point, Wang Zheng laughed. "We have deduced the method already!"

"Really? Then that must be good news for the Milky Way Alliance. I hope you won't tell me that it's confidential information!" Gong Jin smiled as he replied.

Absolute rubbish. If someone had discovered the method for research, it would have caused an uproar.

Xiao Fei stared at Wang Zheng. The two of them had indeed not talked about this before. What was this bastard trying to be, a scapegoat?

"Wang Zheng, this matter-"

"Teacher, although it can be considered a secret, I feel that divulging a bit of it will not harm anyone. Of course, this is only about its feasibility!"

Wang Zheng paused. The entire room's gazes rested on Wang Zheng, including Aina's. This topic was at the forefront of science, did he really have an answer?

Wang Zheng was often full of surprises. Aina was already mentally prepared for it.

"Being able to locate the seventh dimension is the current issue plaguing us. However, I believe that we need to split this problem into two parts. We will treat the current third dimension as a compound plane. This will allow us to control two layers at once. If the transmission is done in a state where speed is curved, it will cause displacement. Positioned in such a manner, the relative movement in spacetime can shift the relative coordinates of the object. Simply put, space can be moved."

The visitors who were listening in were mostly from years three or four. The entire classroom was silent; everyone was in deep thought as there were some concepts in Wang Zheng's speech that required time to understand.

On the other hand, Xiao Fei's eyes, which were full of wisdom, glittered brilliantly.

Moving spacetime?!?!

This actually seemed possible!!!

The problem that had been pestering her for several years had been solved with that one explanation!

Carlos and Gong Jin looked at each other. Even though they didn't understand, they pretended they did. They had heard of other explanations before, but it was needless to say that just by coming up with such a theory would significantly shake up the Milky Way Alliance.

This could only mean that Professor Xiao Fei had kept a low profile and couldn't be bothered to argue with others.

Carlos and Gong Jin bowed deeply. "We thank you for your teachings."

The bell signifying the end of class rang. Aina had been paying close attention to Wang Zheng's and Xiao Fei's expressions. It was obvious that with Xiao Fei's stunned and pensive expressions, this was not Xiao Fei's conjecture.

"Follow me, Wang Zheng."

Just as he was about to leave with Aina, Wang Zheng, who was about to take advantage of Aina, had a frown on his face as he stopped.

"I'm going to borrow your boyfriend for a bit." As they weren't too different in age, Xiao Fei spoke quite casually.

"No problem, Professor. Just remember to return him!" Aina replied with a sweet smile.

This girl was extremely intelligent. As a fellow female, Xiao Fei felt stunned.

Looking at Wang Zheng's distant figure, Yue Jing was so angry that she could not control herself, so she stomped away. Wang Zheng had once again defied the odds by sowing chaos with his words.

"Carlos, Gong Jin, with just their meagre ability, they dared to be so arrogant. The Physics

Department producing the most illustrious students is just a lie. This Wang Zheng is a useless piece of crap; how could you believe his random words?!"

Carlos and Gong Jin only replied after a brief pause. They were still trying to understand Wang Zheng's words. "Yue Jing, you're wrong about this. This Wang Zheng is a rarely found genius. The theory he spoke of, even if it is incorrect, will still stir up the entire scientific community. We cannot compete with him."

Carlos and Gong Jin no longer bothered with Yue Jing. The two of them went on their own way. Their eyes which had previously been clouded had now been cleared as though a window had appeared in front of them. Even if they were cynical individuals, they felt that this was a possibility. It was like the time when Newton's theory of gravity was superseded by the theory of relativity. This was sufficient to spur everyone on.

Truth is relative in science.

Wang Zheng had been dragged into Xiao Fei's office and then the door slammed shut. Student Wang was then pressed against the table by Xiao Fei.

This position…

However, Xiao Fei did not care at all about what others would think. She observed Wang Zheng intently, as though she was trying to fully comprehend what Wang Zheng was.

"Haha, Professor, if you have anything to say, we can just speak freely." Although he had done some intimate things with Aina, he had never been placed in such a position. Xiao Fei's body was almost pressing onto Wang Zheng's body directly. As Xiao Fei was a mature individual, her bodily proportions were fully developed, so Wang Zheng, a highly energetic young man, could not take it.

However, Xiao Fei did not care. "Brat, where did you learn all of that?!"

Although Wang Zheng was a genius, Xiao Fei did not believe that he could come up with what he had presented before.

This was what the Old Merchant had said. However, just as Wang Zheng wanted to say that, he remembered what the Old Merchant once said: the words spoken between them could not be mentioned to others.

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders helplessly. "Teacher, I was just speaking rubbish. That was just wisdom. Actually, I don't really understand what I was saying. As I said before, I am willing to believe in wild theories, but that was all just made up on the fly. Are you saying it was reasonable?"

Wang Zheng opened his eyes widely as he spoke. It was said that doing so would make a liar seem more honest.

Xiao Fei could not find any loopholes in his statement. At times, science required brilliant streaks of luck. It could only be said that this brat had great luck.

Suddenly, he felt like his lower body was being stared at by someone, then Wang Zheng felt his stomach lurch. Looking down, he could not hold back his reaction.

Xiao Fei then gingerly let go of Wang Zheng before giving him a nonchalant look. "Seems like you're truly worthy. It's a pity you already have a girlfriend; otherwise, I might have just kept you."

Student Wang felt defeated. How could this be a teacher? This was an evil demon. "Haha, Professor, if there's nothing else, I'm going to leave first."

"Looking at you, you're definitely a virgin. Your way of thinking is excellent and I will tell Professor Marcus about you."

Wang Zheng immediately escaped. F**k. Demon Xiao was just standing there spouting merciless words. If she wasn't his teacher, Wang Zheng would get back at her eventually.

Xiao Fei did not bother any further with this little episode. After Wang Zheng left, she was in an extremely enthusiastic mood, so she continued to make new inferences about the theory. It could be seen that although she was very boastful, her EQ and IQ were clearly unequaled.

The moment he left, he gave Aina a call. She was waiting for him in the library.

Just looking at Aina revitalized Wang Zheng. She gave a wry smile and asked, "Why are you here already?"

"I only know so much, and the rest was just something I came up with. If you did serious research, you would realize that too," Wang Zheng said helplessly as he waved his hands.

Aina did not say anything but looked at Wang Zheng. "Do you know that what you said just now was sufficient for you to go down in history as a genius?"

Wang Zheng was completely aware that the Old Merchant was an amazing geezer. However, what he talked about before was a conjecture of the Old Merchant and not his.

"I'm not that amazing."

Aina grabbed Wang Zheng's hand. "Ah, I'm slightly worried now."

"What are you worried about?" Wang Zheng asked curiously.

"Since you're so amazing, there will definitely be more and more love rivals," Aina said as she slyly ran off.

Wang Zheng couldn't help but sweat. "Okay then, my princess, since you dare to ridicule me, I need to collect some interest!"

On the grassy field, Wang Zheng and Aina chased each other energetically. In the end, the beautiful princess was caught by the big bad wolf and knocked onto the ground.

During the Tri-College Exchange, the famous professors would definitely have to show up. However, Xiao Fei did not care and gave it a miss.

Gu Te also had no say in the matter. He gave Xiao Fei a Skylink call but was rejected. On the third call, he was rejected rudely. Ah, even as a principal he felt wronged.

However, he knew that Xiao Fei had suddenly attained a breakthrough in her research. Her entire team and Marcus' team had been hastily doing research.

"Gu Te, this time we are also here because we wanted to meet Professor Xiao Fei. You've truly been underestimated by her. How could you treat us so coldly?"

In the principal's office, three old men were currently chatting and drinking tea.

The one who spoke was Apollo Military College's principal, Jamal. He had a head of golden hair and looked like he was in glowing spirits. For the last couple of years, Apollo Military College was the best one amongst the three.

"Jamal, you can forget about it; it's impossible to get get Xiao Fei to join you unless you're willing to step all over this old bag of bones."

Among the three, the one that looked the youngest was the principal from Zeus College, Adonis.

"Haha, if Xiao Fei joins us, our Apollo college will definitely be among the 50 best colleges in the Milky Way Alliance."

This was Jamal's dream.

"Haha, Jamal, you have yet to win, so don't get too excited," Adonis said. "However, this train of thought is beneficial for us. We need to find ways to improve our three colleges' ability."

Gu Te's defence was different. Jamal and Adonis sought to expand their abilities and were unwilling to descend into obscurity.

Gu Te gave a wry smile. "I know what you mean. However, wanting to enter the top 50 schools in the Milky Way Alliance is meaningless. We have to protect Earth's pride at least."

Adonis had suggested that the three colleges merge. Jamal on the other hand felt that a new college completely independent of their three colleges should be formed. They would focus their resources on this new college to create the best college on Earth.

Gu Te was in opposition of both of their ideas. A college was meant for the students, not for the sake of status. Although one needed glory for cohesion, strength, and belief, if it was only for glory's sake, then it would be meaningless.

With the three military colleges' strength, if they were to focus on only the exceptional students, this could be done. However, how would this affect the status quo on Earth?

This was no different from drinking poison to quench one's thirst.[1]

The three old men continued to discuss numerous methods and argued for some time. It was clear that Jamal and Adonis wanted to attain the position of champion amongst them. Gu Te, on the other hand, was quite ambivalent.

[1] Idiomatic Expression meaning a short term solution.

Chapter 60: His Name Shakes the Milky Way!

The biggest gambling chip was Xiao Fei. However, it was unlikely that she would be worth much in the grand scheme of things.

Jamal and Adonis were very interested in poaching Xiao Fei; they were willing to offer the highest compensation in order to get her to join them. It was just a pity that Xiao Fei was completely uninterested, leaving the two of them to feel extremely helpless.

"Gu Te, your style of thinking is too old fashioned. The situation now is extremely fierce and things are changing. To be bound by existing conventions will not suffice. Are you hoping that geniuses will simply magically appear? A case like Xiao Fei is as good as it gets. What else can you do?"

Jamal gulped down a mouthful of tea before admonishing, "Actually, aren't you also changing the system? You poached students from the Moon and from Mars. However, you were too late and too slow."

Gu Te gave them a wry smile as he played with the teacup in his hands. This high grade tea was extremely flavorful and was one of the best teas that could only be drunk on Earth.

"This is my strategy, and I will still continue to use it in future. Although these students might not stay for long, their existence will continue to inspire other students. I believe that as the birthplace of Mankind, Earth will not continue to decline.

Jamal and Adonis felt extremely helpless. Gu Te was as stubborn as a rock in a rubbish dump; he was smelly and hard to convince! All of the major military academies were actively trying to woo elites and new students, doing their best to attract them. However, this Gu Te was extremely long-winded and too unrealistic.

This was a typical strategy of the colleges on Earth.

However, the truth was that Earth was no longer the core of Mankind.

Such fanaticism and self-belief belonged to the minority who sought to maintain Earth's culture regardless of the circumstances.

Even if the discussion fell through, the other two headmasters were determined to try and convince Gu Te to pool their efforts together. Perhaps there would have been a chance of success.

"Regardless of how busy Xiao Fei is, I'll make sure she attends the opening ceremony tomorrow."

Gu Te said. He did not know what was keeping Xiao Fei busy. She called it a secret and no one had even seen her shadow in the last three days.

At this point, the Skylinks of the three principals rang. As they were all old acquaintances, they didn't really care, so all of them opened their Skylinks.

The three of them were extremely important members of the military government as well as representatives of the Solar System Federation. A Blue-Class secret message only meant one thing: there was good news!

Jamal and Adonis looked at each other. Speak of the devil, it really happened.

The two of them had complicated expressions on their faces. To be honest, Ares College had been declining, but a genius like Xiao Fei had appeared and even joined them. Although she couldn't save the college by herself, she was still a life-saving pill.

But it was exactly as Gu Te had just said. Sometimes all it took was one person to create a miracle.

Xiao Fei's newest theoretical paper had shaken the entire scientific world.

"Curved State Space -Time Movement Positioning."

The paper suggested numerous arguments, and although all of it was purely theoretical, it was the first paper to have shaken the entire scientific community in years.

Xiao Fei and her team had not slept at all during the last few days, but all of them were extremely happy. A lot of the work had been completed a long time ago, but it lacked a certain direction to it. However, after hearing Wang Zheng's words, an idea sparked in Xiao Fei's mind and she managed to link all of her previous research together.

Scientists were sometimes crazy and sometimes paranoid. However, these individuals would never stop theorizing, even if it meant disregarding all rest and sleep. Yet all of them were bursting with vigor even after all that! These people were insane!

In the scientific world, these scientists were the true gods!

Such prestige was no less than what a soldier would receive.

This was what it meant to be a hot-blooded scientist.

The moment the paper was published, without a doubt it had stirred the entire scientific community into a frenzy. If it was proven to be true, it would once again drive Mankind's advancement and a great leap forward would be accomplished.

This was the result of innovation.

Mankind's scientific advancements were in the form of large jumps. From Einstein till now, a single individual could change history. However, after the moment such an individual appeared, science would then struggle along as it slowly developed.

After so many years, everyone felt that another genius would soon appear. In fact, most of them felt that it would be Alan Tucker. However, the facts proved otherwise; the true genius was Xiao Fei.

This young female scientist's name had shaken the Milky Way Alliance.

This also allowed Ares Military College's name to rise from obscurity.

Jamal and Adonis could only bitterly smile as they congratulated Gu Te. This guy's luck was just too good. They had sacrificed so much and made so many preparations, but in the end, none of it could match up to his luck.

Gu Te could not help but give them a large smile. "I'm sorry, my friends, I need to go congratulate the scientists. Please make yourselves at home."

Jamal and Adonis gave each other a look. "Haha, Old Gu, this piece of news is the pride of the Earth. We should all go to congratulate Xiao Fei."

"Indeed. The last time Xiao Fei came over, she was still a student. After so many years, I knew she would definitely create a miracle."

Jamal and Adonis acted particularly thick-skinned. At a time like this, this was necessary.

Gu Te knew that the other two old bastards were up to no good, but he still did not hold them in too much contempt.

Gu Te had always been waiting for Xiao Fei to succeed. To be frank, if it was another principal, they would definitely have gotten fed up with this problematic and capricious subordinate. So what if she was talented? This year alone had plenty of other talented individuals that also required nurturing. Furthermore, she had not produced any results over so many years. Gu Te, on the other hand, was different; he had always continued to support Xiao Fei.

His principles were simple: don't suspect the ones under you and don't have suspicious individuals under you. Giving the other party space to develop and grow was important compared to criticizing and ordering them around.

The entire research laboratory was celebrating. The highest scientific authority in the Solar System Federation had already acknowledged the paper and rumors saying that everyone was absolutely dumbfounded by the theory were spread.

"Dr. Marcus! Thank you for all your hard work for all these years!" Xiao Fei said sincerely.

Marcus gave her a small smile. "The one that should be giving thanks should be me!"

The two of them were old partners. Marcus had never let Xiao Fei's age affect his opinion of her. On the other hand, he agreed with her reasoning. A scientist required an outstanding mathematician's help in order to increase their rate of success.

Their joint success had once again confirmed this fact. Of course, although a large amount of credit was due to the scientist, the contribution of the mathematician was also indispensable. Those who chose this line of work already knew this fact, as the important thing was finding meaning in life.

"I think we have to thank that brat. He is our lucky star!"

Marcus sighed. When he found out that that line of thought had originated from Wang Zheng, he was shocked. His ability to do math truly left people speechless.

"Hehe, that brat will become famous soon enough."

There were three names at the bottom of the theoretical paper: Xiao Fei's, Marcus', and Wang Zheng's.

From a student's point of view, it was truly a miracle. Only those who had contributed greatly to the paper would appear on it; even the other researchers were not recognized.

Without Wang Zheng's incisive comments, no one would know how many more years it would have taken before results could be shown.

Even if much of the work had nothing to do with that brat, in certain cases, inspiration was the most important thing. It was what differentiated one from others.

The three principals quickly came over. Adonis and Jamal's enthusiasm had even seemed slightly overwhelming.

"Dr. Marcus, I finally understand why you chose to come here so many years ago. Although I feel regret, I also feel extremely happy for you."

Jamal said.

"Jamal, you're too polite. We are just assisting her work."

"That's very humble of you. May I know who Dr. Wang Zheng might be?" Jamal suddenly asked.

At this point, Adonis's eyes lit up as well. "Yes! Could you please introduce us to him? I have never heard of this genius until today. It is extremely ignorant of me."

Xiao Fei and Marcus glanced at each other momentarily before roaring in laughter.

Jamal and Adonis then stared at each other. Was this question really so funny?

A researcher at the side couldn't help but to explain to them, "Principals, Wang Zheng is a student. He's not a doctor. In fact, he is a freshman of the Physics Department."

Gu Te was stunned momentarily. He couldn't believe his ears. When he first saw the name, he just thought that it was someone else with the same name.

Jamal and Adonis glanced at each other. One could clearly see the thirst in their eyes.

A genius freshman?

Fuck. If they didn't try to poach him, the heavens wouldn't forgive them!

The two of them smiled dully. "Ah. The two of you have taught the younger generation well! However, don't you think that the prestige afforded to him does not match up to his contribution?"

Jamal looked at the rest of them trying to spot any dissatisfaction, but to his surprise, there was none.

Xiao Fei shook her head. "Honestly, his name should be at the front. Without his revolutionary thinking, we would not have today's paper."

Gu Te suddenly coughed dryly. "Xiao Fei, you look extremely tired. I don't think we should disturb you any further."

After saying so, he winked at her furiously. This Xiao Fei was good at many things; however, she was not good at reading in between the lines. Jamal, that old fox, was clearly just trying to get more information from her.

Jamal and Adonis already knew from the start that even if they could not poach Xiao Fei, they could still poach others. Thus, they were already smiling in their hearts.

Students were much easier to tempt. Furthermore, whether it was Zeus College or Apollo College, both of them were considered to be better than Ares.

The two principals were also of similar thoughts. The moment they got back, both immediately called all of their Physics Department students to try and figure out if they knew who this student by the name of Wang Zheng was.

After Carlos and Gong Jin recounted everything that happened, Adonis began to pace back and forth. This student was one that was recognized by Xiao Fei, so he needed to figure out what privileges and special methods he could use to tempt him.

This was a genius among geniuses!

He had to be poached. If they wanted to enter the top 50 in school rankings in the Milky Way Galaxy, one not only needed a strong military teachings department, but they also needed to contribute to the sciences. This brat had quite a good future ahead of him.

It goes without saying that just by being recognized on the research paper was sufficient to make him famous in the scientific community.

If he wanted to snatch such an extraordinary student away, he would first have to demonstrate his school's ability.

Without question, there was an excellent opportunity right in front of him.

"Oh yes, I heard that Student Yue Jing was his friend from middle school."

Gong Jin suddenly said.

Adonis then smiled immensely. "Why didn't you say this earlier! Bring Yue Jing over!"

...

When Yue Jing entered the principal's office and heard what he had to say, she almost bit her lip apart. This was not a joke!

This piece of trash that existed at the bottom of Dawn Middle School suddenly became a physics genius?

Yue Jing would not believe it even with the threat of death. However, the facts were in front of her; additionally, the principal could not have been lying.

He even wanted her to come up with a plan to seduce Wang Zheng and get him to enter Zeus College instead. Any conditions could even be discussed.

Yue Jing felt like as though she was selling her body to seduce Wang Zheng.

Chapter 61: Honeymoon

Yue Jing was clearly very angry. Doing such a derogatory thing made her feel absolutely disgusted.

Not every principal was so willing to engage with their students. Adonis was an extremely engaged principal and he hoped that all the students would contribute to the school as the school's glory was also the student's glory.

Regardless of whether she was willing or not, Yue Jing still had to put on a show.

At this point in time, Student Wang was completely oblivious to everything that was happening. Xiao Fei was Wang Zheng's benefactor, so he would help her whenever possible. Furthermore, he didn't want to lose any face in front of Aina.

Student Wang did not like to be serious. However, in front of Aina, he would often defend her vigorously regardless of the situation, from the past till now.

Perhaps he had fallen in love with her the moment he met her. Wang Zheng never saw Aina as a princess.

Aina could truly feel that Wang Zheng treated her genuinely without any concern for her position. Only Aina could see how wonderful Wang Zheng was.

Whether he was famous or not was of no concern to Aina. This was the wonderful thing about the two of them.

When the two were together, they would never run out of things to say. From topics about things all over the galaxy, to the arts and sciences, even about love itself. Wang Zheng felt that his ability to communicate with her was getting better and better.

As a result, the relationship between the two became closer and closer. Aina was a huge source of distraction to Wang Zheng. Every time they separated, Wang Zheng had to practice his Primordial Regression Technique before he could have peace of mind. More recently… he had even started to have erotic dreams of her.

However, what was truly pitiful was that whenever he was almost successful in his dreams, a scary Bonehead would appear and, with electric bolts flashing out of his hands, instantly shock poor Wang Zheng awake.

There were no secrets that could be hidden in the school. This little matter soon spread around the entire college and caused quite an uproar.

Dr. Xiao Fei had managed to come up with a breakthrough in the field of space-time physics and it brought glory to both Ares College and Earth.

The people of Dormitory 007 were also celebrating. Unsurprisingly, Yao Ailun managed to obtain firsthand information.

"Wang Zheng, you're too dazzling. In the future, we need to watch you carefully. You actually managed to get yourself recognized in the theoretical paper by Xiao Fei! GOD!"

Yao Ailun said exaggeratedly. It could be seen that he was extremely envious.

"Brother Zheng, being able to produce such results when you're still in college is truly amazing. The number of people able to do so in the entire Milky Way Alliance can be counted on the fingers of one hand!"

Zhang Shan also felt extremely happy for Wang Zheng. "Looks like our dormitory has produced someone famous. Wang Zheng, I think you should just focus on scientific research. I, on the other hand, am going to transfer departments."

The three of them stared at him blankly. "Brother Shan, are you serious? Where are you going?"

Zhang Shan gave them a big smile. "I realized that the Mecha Department suits me best right now."

Zhang Shan's family was highly engaged in research. Thus, ever since he was young, he had always been involved in research, but deep in his bones, he knew that this was not his true calling. However, before this, he had never even thought of trying something else.

Different people are born with different innate talents. Most importantly, so long as one lives, one can do whatever they want to.

Wang Zheng shook his head. "Teacher Xiao Fei has honored me greatly. The idea was something I just came up with at the spur of the moment. The entire research paper was based on their work and I feel ashamed that I was recognized."

"Wang Zheng, you brat. Everything about you is great except for the fact that you're too humble. Without your revolutionary ideas, even if they were to research more, it would not be of any use!"

Zhang Shan said, as he waved his hands, "You really should give becoming a physicist some thought."

"It is not in my personality to be so calm, and I don't think I can do research. I will continue to experiment and hopefully one day be able to transfer to the Mecha Department," Wang Zheng replied.

Everything he knew about physics was due to the Old Merchant's upbringing. Perhaps his comprehension ability wasn't bad, but he had never created anything new. Neither was he interested in developing in this direction. Wang Zheng had always been very clear with regards to what he wanted to do.

He chased after excitement.

"Ah… I finally understand what it means to be demoralized after being with the lot of you," Chen Xiu replied helplessly. He used to be one of the esteemed geniuses in middle school, but after arriving here, he finally realized that geniuses were everywhere.

"Ailun, Chen Xiu, the two of you are the steady ones. I'm sure the two of you will be able to shake the world in future," Wang Zheng said.

Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu glanced at each other before agreeing with the statement made in an exaggerated fashion.

This exaggeration was something often seen in the dormitory. However, in this particular dormitory, everyone was impressive.

Zhang Shan's muscles had become even more defined after the special training. He had become noticeably tanner and calmer.

Zhang Shan's physique was rarely seen. His muscles were packed with explosive power but weren't stiff. He was truly born to be a Mech Warrior.

Comparatively speaking, Wang Zheng's physique was not much worse. If he had not been removed from the special training, Wang Zheng had a pretty good chance of becoming a Mech Warrior. However, now it was just too difficult. Plus, with his performance in the Physics Department, even if he wanted to change departments, everyone would likely protest.

Student Wang had inadvertently created a huge problem for himself.

"Chen Xiu and I will not be demoralized by the two of you. With the undefeated Skeleton God, everything is possible!"

Yao Ailun shouted. Recently, the two of them had been full of energy. These two were very attentive during class and their free time. Their schedules were packed perfectly, and all their free time and entertainment was spent on CT. Every time Skeleton won a game, they were so happy it was as though nothing else mattered.

"The two of you shouldn't spend so much time playing games. It's just a player; why are you two so riled up over him?" Zhang Shan asked. He was completely uninterested in such distractions.

"Zhang Shan, you seem to be quite interested in mecha fights. Why don't you take a look at some videos of Skeleton? I'm telling you, if you research his actions properly, it will definitely help your battle skills."

"Haha, real battle is very different from CT. Such childish games don't fit me. I heard that a lot of people like to play it and it resulted in a decline in their actual skill levels."

Zhang Shan was clearly very stubborn. He was just like the Wang Zheng of before.

However, he was one that was blessed. He had managed to pilot an actual mech, unlike poor Student Wang, who had only ever fixed one.

"Do you have any confidence in this year's competition? I heard that the competitors are all very strong. Do you think you can show us the school's true potential?"

Yao Ailun shrugged his shoulders as he said it. No one could give a full answer to this question.

Zhang Shan smiled wryly. "Don't worry. We won't be any worse than that little Skeleton of yours. We are going to be using real knives and guns. We will definitely defeat the enemies."

"Hehe, if you are missing anyone, remember that I still exist! I still want to be in the reserve team!"

Wang Zheng said.

"Relax. We are all brothers here. I will definitely remember. However, did you truly give up on Meng Tian? That bitch has been training as though her life depended on it these few days. She's a great girl, you know?"

Zhang Shan suddenly changed the topic.

Wang Zheng gave him a bitter smile. "We are just friends. We aren't that close."

"Ah. If I had not met Wang Shishi in person, I would have tried my best to convince you to go after Meng Tian. Such an illustrious girl but yet completely unable to sway you."

Zhang Shan praised without holding anything back.

"Brother Shan, if you like her, you should chase after her," Chen Xiu replied.

"Haha, I have to wait for the right opportunity. I aim to perform well in this competition to impress her. With the exception of Masasi, that unfathomable bastard, the rest are inconsequential."

Although Ma Xiao was famous in Ares College, being the president of the MMA club and the CT club, in Zhang Shan's words, if there was no tiger on the hill, then the monkey would be king[1].

As Ma Xiao was about to graduate, he didn't care about being extraordinary anymore and had become quite lax.

After chatting for a bit, Zhang Shan was asked to go. He had to go for the final drill practices. It was unfortunate that he could not see the envy in Wang Zheng's eyes.

Student Wang felt as though he could not sit still any longer. He truly wanted to go for a spin on the mecha.

"Brother Zheng, where should we go tonight?" Chen Xiu asked curiously.

Yao Ailun looked at Chen Xiu quizzically. "Idiot. He's in his honeymoon phase. How could he accompany us vagrants?"

"Dating sure is fun."

"Wait till you go through puberty."

Before long, Wang Zheng was taking public transportation in town. As he looked at the vibrant evening night life of the city, he had a strange feeling. Living was great. It allowed one to experience numerous interesting things.

In the Rubik's Cube, other than letting him learn numerous skills, he had learned one more thing:

Appreciation.

The boss was still extremely welcoming. He knew that Wang Zheng had already graduated and the distance between Ares College and the café was still quite significant, but he had grown fond of him and often awaited him.

Wang Zheng alone would not cause his business to change significantly. However, meeting such special customers would make him very happy. In addition, he felt that Wang Zheng was a lucky star. Whenever he was around, business would be exceptional.

Wang Zheng logged on and started to stretch his fingers. It was as Zhang Shan said; although CT was fun, it did not have the same sensation on the body as piloting an actual mech, and there wasn't any pressure. However, he had no choice, and if the game was stressful, others wouldn't play it.

An ID watched by numerous players lit up.

An alarm rang out. On the system, it could be seen that numerous Skylinks buzzed into action. CT was the most popular game with the highest number of players in the whole world.

For game developers, player activity in a game was extremely important. Most recently, the number of players in the Asia Region had increased.

Solon had already become the group's team leader and was in charge all day. Regardless of when Skeleton would appear, someone would contact him immediately.

Currently, Wang Zheng had a nine win streak. Such a streak was extremely terrifying. His opponents would become stronger and stronger in terms of both skill and mecha.

In the female dormitory, a sacred land for males.

An Mei was dragging Du Qingqing and Ye Zisu to the competition.

"You and Zisu should just go without me. I have no interest in this," Du Qingqing said.

"Qingqing, this is a team activity. You have to be there. You might even be inspired by it."

"Really? I feel that Wang Zheng's body is even more inspirational," Du Qingqing ridiculed.

"It's a pity. This little stalk has an owner. Oh wait, he's no longer a little stalk, he's a famous stalk."

An Mei said. "Zisu! Just because there's a goalkeeper, it doesn't mean you can't score. We'll support you!"

Ye Zisu seemed quite indifferent to the situation. One couldn't tell if she was feigning it or not. "I have faith that time will tell."

"Zisu, I'm sure you have a trump card hiding somewhere. Why don't you tell us truthfully?" Du Qingqing said as she hugged Zisu. Many guys did not know what was happening in the girls' dormitory. They dressed more casually than guys, so the chances of one spotting a girl walking around in her underwear was higher than seeing a guy do the same in the guys' dormitory.

It was truly stunning.

[1] This means that if there was no one stronger than him, then he would have the opportunity to be the best.

Chapter 62: King in the Dark!

But of course, the three girls were not dressed like such. However, their loose-fitting pajamas could easily be seen through.

"Qingqing, I think it would be best for you to be more concerned about yourself. Don't waste your youth!"

"Ah, the two of you. I can't believe you actually changed the subject to be about me instead. I am saving my virginity for the special one."

Ye Zisu and An Mei simultaneously sneered at Du Qingqing.

"Fine, fine! Let me see what's so different about that person."

Young Deer and Bubbly Foam had already arrived. The two commentators had had a large increase in popularity. It was something they did not expect, especially Young Deer. Even though he had more "detractors," it still didn't change the fact that he had become more popular.

"Hello, everyone. Welcome to our broadcast. Skeleton is finally back online!"

Bubbly Foam was only wearing a small amount of makeup. There were rumors stating that Bubbly Foam was still a student in school and that she picked up commentating because she truly loved CT.

"I'm sure everyone was very satisfied with the last 5 on 5 battle. Skeleton's experience has shown time and time again and it has attracted the attention of numerous elites and professional players. However, they are currently still quite reserved and are not saying much, but I believe that once Skeleton continues his winning streak, he will eventually be matched up against these players. I can't wait for that day!"

A look of worship could be seen in Bubbly Foam' face. Girls loved heroes and miracles.

Uncle Young Deer smiled. "Bubbly Foam, you're still young, so you are still inexperienced in the ways of the world. Sometimes it's not good to be too idealistic. For all you know, the one operating Skeleton could be an old, ugly man."

Before the battle started, the discussion forum had already engaged in a brawl about Young Deer's damned mouth!

You're an old man. All of you are old men!

Drag Young Deer out to be executed! How could he try and seduce our Bubbly Foam?!

Long live Skeleton! Death to Young Deer!

It could be seen that Young Deer was very calm even after looking at the comments. This was something he enjoyed seeing. He truly believed that no one was undefeatable!

Regardless of the person or situation, there would always be a weakness. Furthermore, the stronger the person, the greater the weakness!

Losing was just a matter of time.

Wang Zheng knew that many things had to be prepared, and thus he silently waited for the appearance of his rival. As he browsed through a catalog of different mecha, he felt that Chen Xiu's pamphlet was just incomparable. The information here was just too detailed and robust. It would be wonderful if he could challenge the experts one day.

Perhaps it was due to Bonehead's influence, but he keenly anticipated getting stronger as the days went by. Being able to train oneself to be able to adapt to any environment and handle any combat machine was his aim as a super soldier!

Currently, mankind's training focused on specializing each soldier.

Although there were some elite mecha pilots who could pilot every mech, they could only show their highest potential in their specialized mech.

Different mecha operated differently. Most importantly, they had a different feel to them.

For example, the scout type required one to be keen and insightful.

The tank type required one to be have a spirit of sacrifice and to be brave.

The sniper types required one to be tenacious and to be able to disregard everything, such as friends, teammates, and self, all for the sake of victory.

Different people had different personalities. Once they encountered the type of mech they preferred, they would be able to perform at a completely different level. Conversely, they would only be a burden on the team.

Thus, it was as veterans often said: each type of mech has a personality to it.

Wang Zheng's situation was unique, so it was difficult to find an opponent. His rank and number of games were low. On the other hand, his win rate was extremely high. 100% win rates had to be lowered eventually.

The opponent appeared.

Shadowhunter Lord, Diamond Ranked. Assassin Type Mech Pilot.

Mech: Dark Hunter. Majia Republic's high end mech.

Shadowhunter Lord was a famous player from the Europe Region. He had a win rate of over 60% with assassin type mechs. Specifically, his win rate with the Dark Hunter was above 70%!

The Majia Republic had specially developed mecha for unique environments. The Dark Hunter was one of the more prominent ones and could even be mass produced. It was developed for fighting in rugged and dark environments.

Thus, he was nicknamed the King of the Night.

During Mankind's interplanetary expeditions, there were numerous places that were completely dark. One of the earliest places to possess such an environment was the dark side of the moon. Normal mecha were unable to perform very effectively in such an area.

Battleground: Lakato Cave Planet

In the CT community circles, there were some unspoken rules. One of them was never to challenge a Dark Hunter in Lakato.

This planet was found in the Andromeda Galaxy. The temperature on the planet would be at 300 degrees celsius all day. It was completely impossible for humans to live on it. However, as it possessed a large amount of mineral resources, mankind would not let that pass. As they were colonizing the planet, war frequently erupted. In the planet, there was a sprawling underground cave complex as well as the Lakato civilization.

Mankind eventually managed to conquer Lakato, and at the same time, the Milky Way Alliance had gained a new member.

During the period of interplanetary expeditions, the term "alien" had already disappeared, as it seemed slightly childish. This was no more than another civilization.

As of now, Lakato was a famous tourist attraction. On the other hand, that battlefield was also the nightmare of numerous soldiers.

Everyone cautiously awaited Skeleton's choice of mech. The Lakato Cave Battlefield possessed one of the more extreme terrains. Fighting in such a battlefield required one to pick a mech that could fight in the darkness. Secondly, it required an extremely mobile mech, especially when it came to maneuverability. One wrong move would cause one to be smashed against a wall, instantly killing themselves. Beast type mecha were the preferred choice here.

Wargod No. 1…

Wang Zheng had never hesitated in the choosing of his mech, and this time was no exception. He immediately locked his choice in.

After confirming Skeleton's mech, Young Deer smiled wryly. "Hello, everyone. Our player Skeleton and player Shadowhunter Lord will engage in a fight very soon. Please tune in to stream number 8753553. Will the Wargod No. 1 be able to achieve victory in Lakato? Let us see it for ourselves."

After she finished, Uncle Young Deer started to ridicule her. "Bubbly Foam, as a supporter of Skeleton, do you feel like he has any chance of victory?"

Every die hard fan of CT understood what kind of battlefield Lakato was. A cave complex battleground was no different from a maze. The ground was uneven and there were numerous stalactites that were jutting out in every direction. Humanoid mecha were limited in effectiveness here, especially with their limited field of vision.

Every mech possessed night vision capabilities. However, Wargod No. 1 was the simplest of mecha and only possessed the most basic of night vision attachments and was severely limited in this regard. On the flip side, the Dark Hunter possessed the best night vision capabilities as well as tyrannical maneuverability, hence it was known as the King of the Night.

Bubbly Foam smiled. "Nothing is set in stone. Even the last battle seemed impossible."

"Really? Why don't we have a bet. If Skeleton loses, can I have the honor of taking you out to dinner as a celebration?"

Young Deer smiled. His moustache was carefully maintained and was extremely uniform. When he smiled, it opened up like a pair of wings and looked extremely funny.

The discussion forum erupted once again.

"Old Deer! Your mom is asking you to go home for dinner!"

"Celebrate your head! It's just a diamond ranked player. Why don't you bet your life instead?!"

"Skeleton God! He's heaven-defying and unequalled!"

With regards to such comments, Young Deer couldn't help but laugh at them. Didn't these ignorant fans know that their dream would end one day?

At this point in time, Bubbly Foam suddenly paused before saying, "Everyone in the audience, I'm sorry, but I have just received an emergency message. The account Shadowhunter Lord is being used by another individual. The person is Shadowhunter Lord's master. He is a diamond ranked player of the Europe Region. He was the number one player with the Dark Hunter for 5 consecutive months. He's Qiangsen Duoma. ID: Dark Lord."

What kind of situation was this?

Although substitutions would occasionally happen, the fact that it happened on broadcast made the situation just seem ridiculous!

It was obvious that Shadowhunter Lord did not expect to be matchmade with another player. Furthermore, at that moment, his master was sitting right next to him, excited by his own memories of the past.

This was the first battle after Wild King that he encountered another diamond ranked player.

This Qiangsen was the king of unorthodox combat, specializing specifically in dark environments.

In the Europe Region, if anyone encountered him in such a battleground, even if they were a diamond player, they would usually surrender immediately to prevent themselves from being abused.

This person possessed a dark and sadistic heart.

"We should interview Skeleton to get his opinion," Bubbly Foam said.

To Wang Zheng, Passerby A and Passerby B were no different from each other.

After a brief moment, the broadcast continued. CT's support team had become even busier after this small interruption.

The number of viewers swiftly rose. Battles between experts would always create a show, and this battle was completely different from previous battles. Specific environments would suppress different mecha in different ways. Without even comparing with the Wargod No. 1, even if it was a better pilot, some mecha would still perform terribly in this cave complex.

Wargod No. 1 VS Dark Hunter. 5 Minutes to showdown.

The official website spared no cost to advertise this match. At the same time, on Mars' and the Moon's official CT websites, a similar advertisement also showed. Although it was not headlining, it was rare for a match on Earth to be shown in the other two regions. This only happened when the match was exceptionally exciting.

It had also attracted the attention of a portion of fans on the Moon and on Mars. Being able to see the standard of Earth's players was something extremely interesting.

What was most interesting was that the match that was being broadcasted was a low level one. This only served to pique everyone's interest further.

There were numerous reasons to watch the broadcast. Not only was Skeleton on a nine win streak, he was also the main actor in Lin Huiyin's MV.

This was what truly attracted everyone's attention.

However, the moment the viewers saw the mecha that was being used, those with a bit of knowledge started to make noise.

Was this some kind of f**king show?

A performance competition?

Some people felt depressed while others regretted it. However, the money had already been spent, and if they didn't watch the broadcast, their money would have been wasted. Perhaps they would be able to enjoy the music before the match started. Plus, that broadcaster, Bubbly Foam, was very pretty…

However, those who were more attentive noticed the number of viewers.

… 524587 viewers…

This was the number of viewers?

Was there something wrong?

Did these viewers on Earth have some sort of problem? Why were there so many people watching such a match?

The number of viewers at the start of this match matched the peak number of viewers during the last match. Although there wasn't any announcement made, the enthusiasm of the fans could not be controlled.

It has to be known that many high level competitions are announced at least a week in advance.

Qiangsen had already finished his preparations. Skeleton's appearance had already attracted the attention of numerous high level players. This bastard had caused them to lose a lot of face. The discussion of Skeleton among high level players had increased more and more. Yet because of their positions, they did not wish to demean themselves by challenging him directly. Furthermore, with the matchmaker, the opponent's rank was very low and it was unlikely that they would be able to fight.

Thus, this opportunity was god-given. At this point in time, there was no need to hide one's identity. He was trying to tell everyone that he was Qiangsen Duoma, the King in the Dark!

Chapter 63: Blind Battle!

Before the battle, a few of Qiangsen Duoma's battle video highlights were broadcasted. It could be said that he lived up to his reputation in his official statistics.

Within the video highlights a replay of a Pentakill was included. His actions were truly godly. With regards to fighting in the dark and in complex terrain, he truly possessed deep insight and understanding.

After reaching a certain point in skill, the mech could be considered to be quite rigid. However, every individual possesses a different insight towards piloting a mech as well as a different awareness of the environment, and this cannot be replicated.

Looking at the exciting battle recordings, even if it was an extremely arrogant opponent, they would undoubtedly accept that Qiangsen was an expert.

On the Lakato World, fighting with him was no different from being in a nightmare.

The audience quickly divided themselves into two camps. One side believed that Skeleton would continue to live up to his miracles. The other side was just awaiting the end result. If the real Shadowhunter Lord was the one fighting, Skeleton's win rate would likely be about 70% even though he was not used to the terrain. However, if Qiangsen was the one fighting, Skeleton's win rate would only be approximately 50%. This 50% was only due to the fact that they believed in miracles!

"Ladies and gentlemen, the battle has begun!" Bubbly Foam said excitedly.

The map displayed on the screen. This was Lakato's mysterious underground caverns. With a bird's eye view, the entire terrain could be seen to be very complicated. Due to the large amount of stalactites jutting about, it was extremely dangerous for the mecha.

The geology here was completely different from Earth's. The stalactites were extremely dense and had been forged under the heat of thousands of degrees. High speed was completely worthless here, as it would likely get one impaled on a random stalactite.

One's ability to jump, to be adaptable, and to understand the terrain were the key factors in battling on Lakato.

Although Wang Zheng had never experienced such a battlefield, he had taken in much of the details surrounding him with a quick sweep with his eyes. Remembering the details was crucial here. With regards to such things, a quick glance was all that was needed for Wang Zheng's body to develop the necessary judgment and intuition for the fight.

The so called super soldiers did not use their minds to analyze the environment, they used their bodies.

Innate memories and reactions were the strongest!

However, to develop such a skill for any situation was also quite insane.

If it was truly as Bonehead had said, that the Rand Empire possessed a corps of super soldiers, they could definitely go on a rampage throughout the universe. Most importantly, they actually had super soldiers who could fight in any environment and release their greatest strength. They truly represented the pinnacle of mankind!

Wargod No. 1 has entered!

Dark Hunter has entered!

Battle Begin!

Upon the match starting, the surroundings immediately quieted down.

Those who liked the Lakato battlefield and those who didn't formed two camps. As this was a deathly silent environment, it was so quiet that it made people nervous. Furthermore, mankind has never liked dark environments. Being unable to see much in front of them made them feel uncomfortable.

However, there was still a small minority of individuals who enjoyed the feeling of hunting in the dark.

Qiangsen Duoma was one of those people.

He love the silence. In this environment, all the complexities and worries in his mind would vanish. All that would be left behind was a pure anticipation for waiting and for battle.

It was a form of enjoyment.

The two mecha advanced through the caverns in the dark. They were also constantly scanning the environment for any traces of the opponent. The mecha moved as lightly as possible. In such a quiet environment, making any sound would be akin to revealing their location to the opponent.

The Wargod No. 1 versus the Dark Hunter. Even if it was the first time one was watching Skeleton battle, they felt extremely indignant. Was this f**ker just looking to die?

The number of viewers gradually increased. Some of them had never actually played CT but were there because they enjoyed watching mecha duel. Furthermore, this was not a battle that could be watched every day.

Dark Hunter's body structure was a cross between a wolf and a lion. This was a special creature found on Lakato known as a "mao." When mankind had arrived on Lakato, with the help of its biology, the maos managed to achieve great success in battle against man.

The Dark Hunter leaped around lightly in the darkness. It was perfectly suited to the environment. With sound suppressing attachments and a shock absorbing system, it's ability to conceal itself was unparalleled. In the darkness, the eyes were no longer as important, and one's hearing was key.

The dangerous obstacles had no effect on Qiangsen's movement. In fact, looking at the mech's rhythmic movement let people feel a sense of comfort.

Everyone who saw him move could only sigh in admiration, even those who were extremely fussy.

On the other hand, the Wargod No. 1 looked quite awkward as it staggered around. It was clear that Skeleton was not used to such an environment. Humanoid mecha were truly handicapped in such an environment because they could not speed up and their shape often caused them to clip against the occasional environmental hazard. What was worse was that this also created unnecessary sounds. This not only unnerved the pilot but was detrimental, as one had to stay calm in battle.

However, the distance separating the players at the start of the battle gave Wang Zheng enough time to get used to the environment. Something of this difficulty was not enough to make Wang Zheng lose his calm. On the contrary, he felt extremely excited.

Such a strange environment was extremely interesting. Humanoid mecha were not suited for combat here, and even some fancy skills could not be used. Unless one was looking to die, if they spun around too quickly, one could easily accidentally impale themselves on a random object.

A pretentious prick would definitely suffer such an end in this environment!

Very quickly, the Wargod No. 1 no longer swayed around, as it had found its bearings. Imminent danger was approaching as the two mecha closed the distance between them in the dark and complex caverns.

The two mecha very quickly appeared on each other's motion sensors, and the two red dots gradually approached each other.

At this point in time, the Dark Hunter suddenly accelerated. As they had entered a curved road, there was no need to engage in an ambush, as there was no meaning to it.

The Dark Hunter did not fear the Wargod No. 1. Under such oppressive circumstances, it would all be over the moment he managed to grab hold of the enemy.

A laser fired.

After firing the first round of lasers, Wang Zheng did not advance. He used his excellent accuracy with his laser rifle to suppress the enemy and hopefully weaken him.

Qiangsen reacted with surprising speed. Despite being in such a complex terrain, the Dark Hunter jumped upwards without hesitation. Skeleton's amazing rifle skills had actually missed!

In such complex terrain, laser rifles were not the best choice. Facing Dark Hunter's imminent advance, the Wargod No. 1 did not panic. It was clear that Skeleton had great confidence in his close combat skills.

The Dark Hunter had not truly dodged the laser barrage; it had been obstructed by the numerous stalactites. The Dark Hunter suddenly disappeared and then reappeared in the middle of the ceiling. The mech was currently grasping onto a stalactite. Immediately, the mech spun outwards and landed on the ground. The Dark Hunter did not directly rush towards the Wargod No. 1 but landed near the side of the cavern while simultaneously dodging the lasers fired at it. Finally, it pivoted and dove directly at the Wargod No. 1 while letting out a bestial roar. From each of its huge paws stretched out three titanium alloy claw blades which were sent sweeping towards the Wargod No. 1.

The entire set of movements was done in the span of a breath. It was truly a ghost in the dark.

Bang…

The Wargod No. 1 unsheathed its own alloy blade and at the same time took half a step backwards before stabbing downwards viciously. He had managed to trap the claws that were flying towards him and he simultaneously let out a punch.

This reaction was horrifyingly fast. In the darkness, one's vision was highly impaired, so reaction time would subsequently decrease. However, these two monsters were fighting as though the darkness did not affect them at all.

Seeing a fist flying towards him, the Dark Hunter's hind limbs exerted the maximum amount of force possible and wrenched its claws outwards trying to retreat. At the same time, it had managed to pull the Wargod No. 1 along with it and simultaneously launched another attack at him with his claws.

Although the Wargod No. 1 was slightly staggered, he did not lose balance. The claws once again met empty air. It had passed so closely that the rending of the air by the claws could be heard.

The Wargod No. 1 dodged by the smallest of margins and immediately unleashed a strong kick. The Dark Hunter immediately dodged and pulled away from the Wargod No. 1. After jumping several times backwards, it had melded into the darkness again.

The intense exchange had caused the entire audience to fall silent. They could only see the infrared lights sweep across the fields and hear sounds of moves being exchanged.

The Skeleton Legion's members were extremely tense. This was the first time they had seen someone being able to dodge Skeleton's laser barrages and not be at a disadvantage in a close combat fight.

After pulling away, the Dark Hunter had disappeared into the darkness. At this point in time, Qiangsen Duoma did something that left everyone flabbergasted.

The Dark Hunter turned off its infrared vision system!

The Dark Hunter was not only adapted for such fights, but its infrared vision system was the best. It was designed for combat in the dark and it reduced the pilot's visual mistakes.

Qiangsen turned off the vision system and instead turned on the ultrasonic system. This was only an auxiliary one.

Without the red light, the Dark Hunter completely melded into the Darkness. What was scarier was that after Qiangsen had turned off the vision system, his movement had actually become more agile!

It was as though he was in total control in this world of darkness.

All of the kids that were watching were stunned.

It was said that those who piloted the Dark Hunter to the pinnacle would be a master of the ultrasonic system. They would be like a bat, fusing with the darkness and controlling the mech purely based on instinct.

Such people could only be counted on the fingers of one hand in the military. What was one of them doing here??

Was it a fake?

Was he pretending?

The audience was not blind. This Qiangsen's movements had very clearly increased by another level. It was as though he was a ghost in the dark. Very quickly he re-approached the Wargod No. 1 without alerting him.

Because the sounds made by the Dark Hunter were just too soft, it was impossible to discern the mech's position. However, on the contrary, the ultrasonic system used echoes to discern the position of the enemy.

The main problem here was that the Wargod No. 1 did not have such a system!

Would he purely rely on his ears?

Everyone was dumbfounded. This was the beginning of his slow death.

The Dark Hunter had already entered a 10 meter radius of the Wargod No 1. The Wargod No. 1 was completely unable to discern the location of the Dark Hunter. It's infrared sensors were slowly sweeping the area but nothing could be seen.

No one had ever heard of any player being able to use the ultrasonic waves to determine the location of the enemy. Was that bastard just playing around? If he trained his body, he would be able to be an ace in the military!

This directly countered the Wargod No. 1!

In the darkness, the Dark Hunter had truly become a hunter. It was like a ghost it prepared to attack.

Only at this point in time did it let out a sound. The Wargod No. 1 knew that the enemy was at his rear, but before he could turn around, the Dark Hunter had already lunged at him.

Everyone closed their eyes. Bang…

God!

The Wargod No. 1, who was holding an alloy blade in a reverse grip, had managed to block the claws at his back! Although he did not manage to completely block the blow, he had no choice but to fight. The mech staggered but quickly retreated. The Dark Hunter once again jumped into the air and grabbed onto a stalactite hanging from the ceiling before using it to launch itself forward with its claws slashing out in a cross shape towards the Wargod No. 1!

This was an undefeated series of lethal attacks!

Does this guy have any face left? This was a skill only used by the elites of the military who had practiced to the point of perfection. What was he doing here? Didn't he have anything better to do?

The Wargod No. 1 had already lost its balance. At this moment, he grabbed a stalactite beside him and, by exerting force, he used it as a pivot to allow him to stabilize and subsequently lash out with a kick towards the Dark Hunter that was already flying at him.

The sound of a clash reverberated around the battlefield.

Chapter 64: God of the Dark

The two mecha retreated simultaneously and disappeared into the dark. Just before the Wargod No. 1 retreated, he had turned off his infrared vision system as well.

Everyone was completely dazed at such an action.

Why did the Wargod No. 1 do something like that? He didn't have other auxiliary systems to assist him.

Was he trying to admit defeat?

However, there was no other choice. The infrared light was too bright; it was as good as painting a target board on himself in the darkness.

One had to know that the Dark Hunter had a defensive shield. No matter how hard he cut it, it was not impossible for the Wargod No. 1 to win in a brawl.

Even if Skeleton's close combat skills were very strong, in such a situation, the opponent had already proven his ability to match him blow for blow.

Regardless of whether one had watched many of such shows or if it was their first time, everyone held their breaths in excitement. Both of the commentators were very quiet. Such a battle did not require their comments. Knowing when to speak was one of the most basic skills required of a commentator!

This was the two competitors' showtime!

Although this battle was not as lively as a normal battle, the atmosphere was way more tense and hair-raising.

The Wargod No. 1 had been pressured into a dire situation, and this was the first time a competitor had ever completely suppressed Skeleton!

This was Qiangsen Duoma.

This was the might of the Europe Region's Dark Lord. This was also why he was famous yet enigmatic. In the high level arenas, so long as the map was similar to Lakato, his win rate was 100%!

Moving forward, a legend would only create another legend.

The Dark Hunter emitted a dense amount of killing intent. The prey had already been located. To Qiangsen Duoma, finding his opponent was no different from a finding a firefly in the dark.

In a Wargod's Covenant Net Café in Europe.

A middle-aged man was currently engaged in a battle. The only thing was that everyone there knew that the boss unfortunately possessed a lazy eye.

This was the legendary Dark Lord.

No one knew where he came from. Beside the middle-aged man sat a young man. He was the real owner of the Shadowhunter Lord ID.

This ordinary-looking Net Café boss used to be a soldier in the Sol Federation Federal Army. He was the ace of the black ops combat team back then. Once, when he was carrying out his duties, he had been subject to a large amount of radiation and was hit with a debilitating physical injury. At the same time, he was afflicted with amblyopia and had to retire.

Some individuals might have chosen to stay in the army in another capacity, while the more exceptional ones would choose to live in peace back home.

However, during their peaceful lives, they would often recall their glorious memories as a warrior. Only death would truly bring peace to the blood boiling inside them.

Qiangsen had not had such a feeling in ages. Although he did not know who the opponent was, excluding the physical factors, the enemy's reactions and ability to pilot the mech would definitely place him as an expert in the army.

It was not that he did not want to attack relentlessly. It was that the opponent left no flaws to exploit. All of the openings were clearly traps to be exploited by him! If he wanted to take advantage of those openings, he would have to pay a price!

At the same time, Wang Zheng could feel that the opponent was an extremely experienced export. Such experience in battle could only be obtained through battle.

The enemy was constantly probing him with his attacks.

In the darkness, the Dark Hunter renewed its assault and numerous clashing sounds could be heard. However, one could not identify where these sounds were coming from. The Dark Hunter could move unhindered, and with its claws, it could attach itself to the top of the cavern.

Without being able to locate the enemy, the laser could be used. At the same time, the Dark Hunter had finally revealed its skills. The agile movements of the mech could could scare a kid to the point where he pissed his pants.

The Wargod No. 1 was motionless, as moving randomly would only lead to his death. He was trying to determine the location of the enemy.

Without a godly sound isolating system, only echoes could be heard. If one could only hear such sounds in the deathly stillness of the dark, it would no doubt cause them to build up terror, anxiousness, and helplessness.

In the end, it would cause one to collapse.

Even the surrounding audience members felt dazed and helpless. If they were in the same position, in such a situation, they would probably be so afraid of the opponent that they would have surrendered.

In reality, most of the competitors would also choose the same option.

Fighting Qiangsen in such an environment only proved that one had a problem with their heart.

At this point in time, the stationary Wargod No. 1 suddenly slashed viciously towards his right side into empty air.

But…

F**k!

This was the position that the Dark Hunter was moving to!

Foresight!

This was the rhythm of a god! He could even foresee something like this!

This was not by chance!

Rumbling noises were heard.

The two mecha exchanged a flurry of vicious blows. It was as though the darkness did not affect either of them.

These were experts who could fight in the darkness.

In such an environment, their hearts were even clearer!

Wang Zheng was extremely happy. He had finally found a worthy opponent!

Qiangsen closed both his eyes and the corner of his mouth shifted into a gratuitous smile. He had been hoping for a battle like this even in his dreams!

Leaving the battlefield was a fate worse than death for a warrior at the peak!

Regardless of the opponent, he would give it his all!

The ultrasonic system was turned off. It was meant for newbies. Using it to make decisions would cause one's reaction time to lag by almost a third of a second.

The opponents' movements and choice of systems could all be seen on the screen.

Neither of them were using any assisting systems; they were freaks who could fight in the dark.

The alloy knife and the claws clashed in a firework of sparks. The rough terrain and obstacles in the dark were unable to obstruct the two individuals. In fact, the battle between the two became more and more intense.

Even the audience was feeling asphyxiated at this exciting sight!

This was a battle at the level of the military!

The audience on the Moon and Mars were absolutely dumbfounded. Was this the standard of Earth?

The controller of Dark Hunter was a freak, and the one who used the Wargod No. 1 was a freak as well. What kind of monster could use the Wargod No. 1 to such a level with such life-like movements?

In actuality, humanoid mecha could also perform beast-mecha-like movements. Humans evolved from animals after all, so even though the four limbs might not be as nimble, they could still suffice.

Bang…

After ten consecutive exchanges, the two mecha separated and disappeared into the darkness. This was the movement of experts. They moved like rabbits before becoming absolutely quiet.

The mecha became completely silent. In Qiangsen's ten odd years of army service, of all the experts he had ever met, the one in front of him was truly the most skilled.

Because he had not exercised properly in a long time, he wondered if he could still execute that particular set of moves.

The Dark Hunter increased the engine to the max, and Qiangsen could feel every cell in his body beginning to feel excited. It was as though he was back in the past.

The Dark Hunter suddenly lunged forward. Pitter patter pitter patter… what were these movements?

The Dark Hunter's four limbs were now moving independently of each other. However, even its position, direction of assault, and the angle which it came from could not be determined.

The slight movements which increased in erratic frequency did not cause a large disturbance; it was all contained in a small area. In the darkness, it was a completely unpredictable attack.

If the Wargod No. 1 did not move, it would definitely be destroyed. It was impossible to predict the opponent's trajectory of movement, so he could not block it like he did before.

At this point, the Wargod No. 1 started to move. The two of them began to move in the complicated terrain in absolute control.

The Wargod No. 1 also began to vary its movements to the same frequency as Dark Hunter!

How could he do that with just two limbs???

However, observing the Wargod No. 1's movement would cause one to feel slightly disorientated.

Yet this was only possible through the conversion to an erratic frequency of movement!

The distance between the two gradually decreased, and the Dark Hunter struck first. As a result, he managed to gain the initiative.

Only those who could not see would feel calm. Only then could one truly observe what was happening!

The erratic movements were ineffective!

Young Deer's heart was roaring in excitement. This bastard was considered a god? Ruin him!

First strike!

The Dark Hunter unleashed a crazy claw attack.

He was hopping from left to right while his claws were slashing crazily. It was as though there were innumerable claw attacks coming at the Wargod No. 1.

The Wargod No. 1's titanium knife could only passively defend as he parried the attacks coming at him. However, the Dark Hunter had already become completely insane and was attacking wildly. One could now see the advantage of having four limbs to traverse the terrain.

The hind legs could grip the terrain firmly and allow the front limbs to attack stably! However, the Wargod No. 1 was already wavering unsteadily as the battle progressed.

Honestly speaking, even if another mech was used, it's energy shield would have long dissipated.

How could the Wargod No. 1 survive for such a long time?

Bang Bang Bang Bang…

One of the arms of the Wargod No. 1 exploded!

Even when one passively defended, there would still be a price to pay! Under the relentless assault, the Wargod No. 1 had already exceeded its limits.

This was the Dark Lord!

Even if you were a god, you would still have to bow your head in his presence!

A few individuals began to roar loudly. There were cheering for the victor. On the other side, some of the members of the Skeleton Corps even had the urge to commit suicide.

What could be done??

Bang…

The titanium knife had been knocked away!

The Wargod No. 1's defense was already collapsing. What was Skeleton doing? Why was he not dodging? Why was he stubbornly facing death? The disadvantage in mech capabilities was clearly displayed here.

At this point in time, it had to be said that the Dark Hunter ha not even activated its energy shield.

He was going to lose.

The prey was already on the point of collapse. Qiangsen was waiting for this moment. He had completely destroyed all forms of resistance.

The Dark Hunter sliced out in a cross-shaped fashion.

The twin claws slashed across. At this point in time, Qiangsen's body surged with his long lost energy, the energy of a warrior.

Under Qiangsen's control, the speed of the claws was so high that it even caused a slight brilliance to shine out in the darkness.

This was a blow that would completely destroy the opponent.

At this point.

A red light flashed out and the Wargod No. 1 disappeared.

What followed was the sound of an explosion as fireworks blanketed the cavern.

Skeleton WIN!!

What??

What happened?

Young Deer was the first one to jump up. He had completely forgotten his role in commentating. "What happened? Did the Dark Lord disconnect? How did Skeleton win? Who is trying to fool around?"

At this point, the slow motion kill camera was replayed.

As the Dark Hunter rushed over, the entire environment suddenly lit up. Everyone finally understood why the Wargod No. 1 had refused to move. That was due to the fact that right behind him protruded a stalactite.

At the moment the Dark Hunter unleashed it's vicious attack, the red light from the infrared vision system lit up. Because everyone was in darkness, the sudden light caused them to be completely blinded. Individuals who were adapted to the dark were affected even more.

When Qiangsen realized what had happened, it was already too late. In actuality, when he had executed his attack, he had felt that he was going to lose.

This was the intuition of a warrior.

What had defeated the Dark Hunter was an enormous stalactite.

The two claws could not defend in time before the mech had already been impaled.

When the audience noticed the Wargod No. 1's movements, a chill could be felt.

The Wargod No. 1 had merely side stepped and watched the entire thing unfold.

Chapter 65: A Warrior’s Dedication

In the net café of that small town, the boss of that café was considered their god. He was their most famous expert, despite his bad eye.

He was no different from a god. A true god.

Even in their dreams, they could not imagine that in such a battlefield, Qiangsen would lose.

That Wargod No. 1 stood quietly in the darkness. It was no different from the scariest demon that ever existed.

"Teacher… How could this be?"

Ah Luo was completely shocked. How could there be anyone in this world who could use a Wargod No. 1 to beat him? Furthermore, it was in this dark terrain.

Qiangsen removed the game headset slowly, and his eyes slowly opened. Looking at this foreign world, his eyes blazed with a slight wisp of passion.

His mouth gradually turned into a wry smile. Sometimes, defeat was a form of fortune.

Watching the flaming carcass of the Dark Hunter, the Wargod No. 1 gave a salute with his remaining arm.

Warng Zheng was very sure that his opponent was a soldier. Only a soldier who had personally experienced hundreds of battles would have such a battle aura.

This was worthy of respect. Being able to exchange blows with such an opponent was his honor.

If Qiangsen was the Dark Lord, then Skeleton would be considered the God of the Dark!

The Wargod No. 1 was not a god. Even if a god were to be used in such a terrain, they would still be inevitably limited by its technical specifications. However, this was not a requirement for winning.

In the battleground, one's state of mind and the environment allows them to grasp hold of victory.

Everything that was done beforehand was for the sake of that final exchange.

This id what caused the entire audience to become silent.

What kind of mental quality was necessary for one to face such a situation so calmly?

A marching theme began to play loudly.

Numerous sounds of different animals could be heard. All of it was coming from the Skeleton Corps. Even they could not believe that the situation would turn around at the last moment.

This was the most nail-biting battle that they had ever watched. The opponent was just too strong, and the advantage held by him was just too large! However, a god was a god! He would always win!

Numerous individuals were singing the battle anthem of the Skeleton Corps, and it resounded through the audience area.

Another group of audience participants, the ones that were more reasonable, could not help but sigh. This was just inexplicable.

If one's ability to pilot had a limit, then after analyzing both the bigger picture and the details specifically, the conclusion was that this was truly heaven-defying.

Young Deer had spoken way too much. Things were always too volatile, and even his mood had been affected. More recently, he could never feel happy and it was simply a tragedy.

"Uncle Old Deer, the man still lives! You have to believe in miracles!"

Bubbly Foam let out a radiant smile which warmed Old Deer's devastated heart.

Old Deer, who was still in the midst of broadcasting, felt a bit dizzy before he suddenly collapsed.

The broadcasting room burst into a flurry of activity. The ups and downs of the last battle were just too intense. Even the commentator, Old Deer, had been defeated by the excitement. He had immersed himself as Skeleton's opponent and had exerted all of his strength.

The number of VIP members watching reached 800,000, while the number of VVIPs reached 500,000.

This was a heaven-defying number of viewers!

Not long after, the officials released a video analysis.

"Tribute to the Immortal Spirit – Qiangsen!"

Indeed, the opponent was Qiangsen.

He was an individual known for numerous illustrious exploits as a Special Forces member. Although he had left the military, no one forgot his meritorious service.

Although he could no longer serve in the army due to his body's condition, he survived in spirit.

The audience finally understood why Qiangsen was able to win 100% of the time in Lakato. He was truly the Dark Lord.

Then in this case… who was Skeleton?

In this world, who could pilot the Wargod No. 1 and beat an actual military serviceman? What kind of monstrous judgment did he possess?

After that last battle, Skeleton once again proved his godly status by even saluting to the Dark Hunter.

This was the respect soldiers gave to each other!!

There was no angry roaring, no thunderous shouts. All that happened was cold, methodological combat. It was a competition of experience and one's judgment.

Their perception and judgment was truly frightening; they had shocked the vast majority of the audience. The majority of individuals would simply crumble below the pressure due to the environment.

Without relying on auxiliary systems while still possessing deep insight regarding the terrain, it truly caused everyone to feel disappointed at their inferiority.

After this match was publicized, it proved an important lesson. Regardless of who you were, what position you had, however strong your physical ability was, in CT, what mattered most was one's strength in order to gain victory!

"Let us surpass the gods together with Skeleton!"

This was the title of the analysis video released by the Skeleton Corp's chief of staff.

Many female students were currently discussing who among the guys was the most handsome, most muscular, had the most trysts, and other things. On the other hand, those in the male dormitory were currently wailing like ghosts and howling like wolves.

They had no choice but to wail and howl. If not, there was no other way for them to vent the fervour in their hearts.

This was an expert. Those who needed to rely on external equipment were weaklings!

Ye Zisu and the other two girls were looking at each other. Girls would not act the same way as guys. However, the three of them were momentarily stunned.

"Is this guy a human? How could he notice such an object even at that point in time?" Du Qingqing asked blankly. Even if Skeleton had not specifically noticed the stalactite, in the heat of battle, how could someone even split their attention to notice something so obscure?

"He was in control of the situation at all times. This is a necessary requirement of a commander," Ye Zisu said with a sigh. Although it was easy to say it, it was extremely difficult to execute it. In the history of mankind, only those who were exceptional were able to do so.

This was real strength. By being able to grasp the most crucial aspect in the entire situation, this was something that was most easily ignored in a battle.

"This is true talent!" An Mei sincerely exclaimed. "Hehe, even I have become interested in him!"

"Haha, be careful! You don't want Tyrant Su to break up with you!"

"Only if he has balls!" An Mei laughed. The relationship had caused An Mei to become invigorated and she seemed more and more radiant.

It was not wrong to say that a girl who was dating would be at the peak of her beauty.

"I am extremely curious as to who this Skeleton really is. Qiangsen was a true elite of the military. Even though his body suffered an injury, in CT, such an injury should not have affected him," Ye Zisu said. The other two nodded in agreement.

It had to be known that Skeleton was using the Wargod No. 1. It was a fatal gift to the opponent in a battlefield such as Lakato.

Without undergoing harsh training in night combat, one would not be able to adapt to the darkness.

However, this darkness seemed to be child's play. Compared to Bonehead's training, which fully exploited one's deepest, darkest fears, this darkness was considered a blessing.

To adapt so easily?

Once one feels that death is a luxury, to adapt to the situation is not difficult.

To Wang Zheng, meeting such an opponent was his blessing. It had allowed him to realize that all his efforts were not in vain. This was not merely a simple battle; it was a collision of wills!

He could feel his opponent's effort and determination. This allowed him to see the value in his effort and determination as well!

He was not alone!

The military salute was a form of respect for his opponent.

There were no losers here.

Bubbly Foam was truly a little girl. After experiencing such an intense battle, she was so moved that her eyes teared up. Lin Huiyin's NOTAFRAID was also playing in the background. In this world, if one was brave, there would truly be nothing to fear.

In the small town, the net café's patrons had only just found out about Qiangsen's background. They had always just thought that he was an individual who loved to play games and was half blind. Although he had lost, applause rocked the sky. Qiangsen was a true hero!

Bubbly Foam restrained her emotions. Last time, she had forgotten what she was supposed to do, but she would not make the same mistake again today.

"Contestant Skeleton, I represent all of the members when I ask you this question… do you have a girlfriend?" Bubbly Foam's face turned bright red. "Haha, I'm kidding. That was a question I wanted to ask. What the audience really wants to know is if you will continue to use the Wargod No. 1?"

The number of VIP viewers had already approached 800,000, and it was still increasing.

Lin Huiyin was lying on her bed while furiously writing something. Her face even looked as though she had just cried.

She felt that she had become more and more emotional. This was a real battle that demonstrated one's willpower and dedication. This new song would be one about persistence. She did not expect that even this battle would give rise to more inspiration!

That short three seconds before Skeleton replied were no different from three long days. Everyone waited quietly for his answer.

At this moment, right in front of the audience, the screen flashed four words: "Forever Free-to-Play"

Was this… the legendary reply of this super god?!

Solon almost fell out of his chair. He had guessed numerous explanations, but he felt that the most correct one was that only the Wargod No. 1 could allow one to demonstrate superior strength… in the end…

Although not everyone would take this seriously, some of the girls became crazy. Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun had realized that these four words had caused numerous female players to wish to join the Skeleton Corps.

What kind of situation was this?

To the girls, the cold and cool hero was only one that could be observed from a distance. However, a hero that had the sense of hero was someone that was truly perfect.

Meanwhile, the innocent Student Wang was currently thinking about the fight. This battle was very satisfying. The opponent's oppressiveness had forced him to observe the surroundings closely. Even though it did not seem possible to win, there was always a chance for victory. While everyone felt that the Wargod No. 1 was disadvantaged in such terrain, having the belief that one would win was extremely important.

As to that answer… it was truly the truth!

Free-to-Play was the hard truth!

In the Shangri-La Hotel, Aina was currently making a report on her activities. This was something she had to do as a princess. The freedom she had was relative. With regards to her strange request, it was originally rejected by the royal family. However, due to the rules that were in place, they could only reluctantly agree and hope that Aina would still maintain the decorum of a princess.

Although her identity was a secret, as a princess, there were some things that she had to do.

Furthermore, as Aina was the Milky Way Alliance's model princess, the people around here were not as worried. They took it as an opportunity for her to better understand the common man. Especially since Earth was mankind's home planet, it possessed a more fitting atmosphere.

After a long winded hour, she finally finished the report. Although Aina knew that she could finish this week's responsibilities, just thinking of the future gave her a headache. She knew that she was playing with fire. In fact, she was like a moth to a flame, yet she could not control herself.

At this point in time, she truly envied Huiyin. Both of them were princesses, but she could do whatever she pleased; she was able to live her dream as a singer.

However, it was her misfortune to be first in line to the throne.

Perhaps when that little girl came back, she could be placed in a staff position. This cousin of hers was famous for being an evil sprite. She was smarter than Aina when it came to numerous things, and even Aslan did not possess such strict criteria for their heirs. However, being a public figure was not easy. Huiyin had to spend numerous days to convince the royal family to allow her to become a singer. In fact, the royal family was extremely satisfied with her current contributions.

Chapter 66: New rs Arise

Currently, inside Ares College's courtyard, Masasi and friends had already finished their final preparations.

Steel Leg Zhuo stared at the group of people. "I have watched you put in effort as you trained. For tomorrow's battle, I hope that everyone will have no regrets and fight to the best of their abilities!"

"Yes, Sir!"

"Zhang Shan, do you have anything to say?"

"Sorry, Sir, I hope that you can reconsider and let Wang Zheng be our team's reserve. We are lacking reserve members!"

Zhuo Mu was surprised for a brief moment. The student's scores were not bad. However, he had fallen sick on the first day of special training and did not participate in it. Furthermore, the principal had even recommended him just that morning.

"Are you willing to be responsible for your decision?" Zhuo Mu said, as he looked at Zhang Shan.

Zhang Shan was stunned. Although Wang Zheng's performance at military college was not bad, he had no foundation in it at all.

At this point, Meng Tian suddenly took a step forward. "Reporting, Sir! I would also like to recommend Wang Zheng!"

"Really?" Zhuo Mu hesitated for a moment.

At that point, Masasi also took another step forward and gave a wry smile. "Sir, we are currently lacking one member to act as a reserve. I feel that we should give Student Wang Zheng a chance."

"Masasi, you are the team captain. This matter is up to you. I will respect your decision, so he can be a reserve member."

Zhuo Mu waved his hand and dismissed the group, allowing them to go back and rest.

"Captain, I would like to thank you on behalf of Wang Zheng."

Zhang Shan said. He had never expected Masasi and Meng Tian to recommend Wang Zheng. However, he felt that Wang Zheng fit the Physics Department better.

"Hehe. I heard that Student Wang Zheng has recently made a large contribution in the field of physics. I hope that he will be able strengthen our team."

Masasi was always elegant, typical of a person from the Moon.

To Masasi, he hoped that this opportunity would allow him to gather first hand data. Wang Zheng was also one of the selected candidates. However, his weak constitution was unexpected.

As a soldier, one needed a strong body. If one were to falter at a key time, even if he was extremely strong, it would be useless.

However, the team happened to lack a reserve, and this would give him an opportunity to observe him.

The Tri-College Exchange was about to start. The three principals took turns to give speeches. Although Jamal and Adonis were away from their home turf, they did not act modestly, and they even tyrannically introduced their own colleges and their future goals.

Following them were the student representatives. Ares College sent Masasi. Zeus College sent Lear Cronos. Apollo College sent Campbell.

Masasi's style seemed as lively as spring. Campbell had an aura of tyranny developed from years of prestige.

Lear Cronos was also an unknown youth. Although he seemed to be satisfactory as a representative, his aura was not prevalent, and he had a slightly cold exterior. Like Masasi, he was a freshman student who was a captain.

To Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu, the most important thing was that Lear was currently Yue Jing's boyfriend.

Yan Xiaosu was a gentle person, so he had let bygones be bygones. Now that he had a new life with a new girlfriend, he even hoped that Yue Jing would have a happy life.

The first day was extremely lively. However, it was the start of a nightmare for the students of Ares College.

The first day was a competition of the representatives' physical condition.

There was an obstacle race and a three-target shooting competition.

The competition would take place in Ares College's Glory Stadium.

The first competition was the obstacle race. The entire team had to participate, and the individual results were combined for a final score.

The obstacle race was one kilometer long, and there were rope swings, wall climbing, single plank bridges, hanging nets, and more. It tested a soldier's fitness in every aspect.

The organizers, Ares College, were the first ones to participate. Numerous students were there to show support, and their cheers were earth-shaking. They had a lot of hope for this competition. Everyone was looking forward to their team winning grandly.

As the reserve, Wang Zheng was sitting at the reserve bench and clapping his hands loudly.

Chen Xiu and the beautiful girls were sitting on the first row. Tyrant Su had already bought all kinds of snacks and props. He was a professional.

When Masasi appeared, the entire stadium cheered raucously. After which, the referee introduced each member of the team. When he reached Meng Tian, the cheers were so loud that even the deaf could hear it. The allure of a beautiful lady was clearly significant.

At the Apollo College's team's seats, Lear gave an indifferent look at Meng Tian. Although Meng Tian could feel his gaze, she avoided it.

The competition had started.

Ma Xiao, being an experienced member and also the previous captain, was the first one to act. He was not unfamiliar with such an obstacle race. Although this year was harder, it was not particularly surprising.

3 minutes and 10 seconds was the previous record. Every time Ma Xiao's conquered an obstacle, the crowd would cheer. The cheers also encouraged him, causing him to perform quicker.

His final result was 3 minutes and 19 seconds. He was slower than the record by 9 seconds. However, the difficulty was significantly higher this time. This was definitely a good result, so the entire stadium applauded.

Next was was Jiang Bin's turn. He was slightly weaker and had a time of 3 minutes and 50 seconds, but it was still within 4 minutes, so Jiang Bin received quite a lot of applause.

However, the members of Apollo College and Zeus College already had looks of disdain on their faces. In fact, someone were already laughing.

When Meng Tian appeared, although there were less female members, no one looked down on the females. For a female to appear in a competition, they were definitely much stronger than normal men.

Meng Tian's movements were nimble and agile. They were very efficient with little wasted movements. This had a lot to do with her body size, as her long legs were used perfectly.

3 minutes and 2 seconds. Meng Tian had broken the school record for the previous competition. The applause was so loud. it seemed like the place had exploded. This was well deserved for the school's flower.

After the competition, Meng Tian coldly returned to her previous position.

When Zhang Shan appeared, Student Zhang waved his two hands and tried to hype the audience further. The audience gave face, especially those from the Physics Department; they cheered even louder.

In the end, Zhang Shan took 3 minutes and 9 seconds and had also broken the previous record. This led the males of the Physics Department to feel absolutely shocked.

It was too impressive.

Chen Xiu was jumping around at the side while screaming loudly. It looked as though he was trying to intimidate his opponents.

The last one to appear was Masasi. Everyone wanted to know how well this special genius would perform. Would he truly live up to his name?

The entire stadium was quiet as they awaited Masasi's performance.

Masasi had a result of 2 minutes and 50 seconds. It truly caused the students' passionate cries to flare up!

This was strength!

This was the standard!

This was the strength of Ares College!

When the results came out, everyone was feeling extremely confident, as their performance had improved significantly.

Even the weakest member, Jiang Bin, had managed to maintain the standard and not let the team down.

Next was Campbell's team from Apollo College.

Campbell picked up the microphone and spoke. "Dear students from Ares College. If our performance in the competition gives you a shock, I am extremely sorry. Please face reality."

What was this situation?

The competition had not started, but Campbell had already declared victory.

Apollo College's students had the exact same body physique. It was absolutely the gold standard with those defined muscles they possessed. One look and one could tell that these were model elites.

The first one had a result of 3 minutes and 5 seconds.

The second had a result of 3 minutes and 4 seconds.

The third one had a result of 3 minutes.

The fourth one had a result of 2 minutes and 50 seconds.

Campbell had a result of 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

2 minutes and 30 seconds! This was the ability of Earth's military colleges' number one elite!

The entire stadium had turned quiet. It was just as Campbell had said before the competition. If they felt shocked, he was sorry. This was reality after all!

The truth was that they were too weak!

Even if they had a Masasi, so what?

It looked as though this year would be Apollo's victory.

Following which was Zeus College. Zeus College's strength was not too disparate; it was only a bit weaker than Apollo.

Lear Cronos also had a few words to say. "The waves of today will push away the waves from before. A new group of people will replace the old."

This was a provocation directed towards Campbell.

Over the years, those who wanted to challenge him had only faded with the wind. In the end, only Campbell had remained with a smile on his face.

Zeus College's first member to turn out was a fatty, Luo Fei.

Damn, even someone with such a body could fit into a mech?

Was Zeus College trying to give Ares College some hope?

Very quickly the crowd was silenced.

He was truly a "flying" fatty. He was a high speed meatball. He finished the course in 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

Although he did not break Campbell's record, if the first member had such results, it gave the audience a lot of pressure.

Zeus College's situation was not the same; there were individuals of all shapes and sizes. There was even one who looked like a child. However, all of their results were under 3 minutes.

The last one to appear, Lear, caused everyone to become speechless. He moved like lightning as he weaved through each obstacle without losing speed at all. It looked as though he was extremely familiar with the course. It was as though he was in complete control of both the rhythm and his speed in the race. It was like watching a show.

At the end, he had actually decreased his speed slightly as he slowly took the last three steps across the finishing line. He had taken 2 minutes exactly.

This… demonstration!

Lear stood in the center of the stadium as he quietly looked at everyone. Although he was looking up at the audience members, everyone felt that he was the one observing them.

After refreshing the results, the one who had broken Earth's Tri-College Competition Record looked nonchalant. He could have cleared the course in less than 2 minutes, but he clearly chose not to.

Was it truly considered as a 2 minute record?

This was yet another blow to the confidence of the students of Ares College. The once confident students were now completely silent.

Lear once again looked at Meng Tian, but she looked away. She did not look surprised at the result.

Campbell was also shocked. He never expected to meet such an opponent. However, this was just the start; there would be plenty of opportunities later.

Just because one could run and jump did not mean that they were skilled in every aspect.

Waves had been stirred in the originally not suspenseful competition. It was as though a battle between old and new kings would erupt.

Campbell was the undefeated old emperor. Would this new individual by the name of Lear be able to ascend to the top?

The second competition, shooting.

In this sort of shooting competition, it was not merely just shooting targets. There were numerous people at the side attempting to distract the competitors by making noise. They would also wave their hands to do their best to distract. For the sake of fairness, only the opponents could create trouble for each other.

In such a situation, Ares College's results were even worse. Other than Masasi and Meng Tian, who still had decent results, the rest…

Zhang Shan truly hoped that he could beat up the opponent. That fatty actually went to bed a female in front of him. That bastard truly did not care about face. Even such methods were used.

Chapter 67: Sacrifice in Crisis

Meng Tian was completely unaffected by the situation. Lear was sitting at the side like a gentleman, quietly observing her. However, her performance was just not as good.

When it was Zeus College's turn, Lear was the only who achieved full points.

Those that interfered with him felt as though they had been slapped across their faces. Lear did not react at all to their moves. Apollo College's students were quite insidious. They had even threatened Lear with knives. Although they were not allowed to harm other competitors, the knife was placed extremely close to the front of his face. Alas, it was of no use…

At that moment, a trace of ridicule flashed across Lear's eyes.

Campbell had only missed three shots and was ranked second.

He could finally feel the stiff competition awaiting him.

After the first day of competition, Ares College was completely relegated to a supporting role. Their performance was absolutely miserable. Jiang Bin had fired 50 shots in the shooting competition but missed 30 of them. He had set a new record for the worst possible performance.

At the end, even if one did not feel ashamed, everyone felt completely disregarded. It had completely turned into Lear and Campbell's fight. Even Masasi's performance only allowed him to take fourth place.

Before the competition, Masasi was the center of attention. Who would have known the result would have been so different?

The talent of the average individual on Earth was terrible. However, the cream of the crop was not at a point where they would be trampled by those from the Moon. From the beginning, Lear and Campbell had never put Masasi in their sights.

So what if he was an elite from the Moon?

The guests from afar did not give the organizer, Ares College, any face. After the two rounds of competition, Ares College was at the bottom for every event, and the disparity between the next place was immense.

There was one person who became famous after one battle, and that was Lear Cronus. He had managed to easily attain first place for both events while breaking existing records. At the same time, he had crushed Campbell underfoot. It was quite stunning. His performance in the competition had caused him to be firmly engraved in the minds of the journalists and military recruitment officers.

Gu Te's face was like the leaves swept away by the autumn wind. He could no longer even smile. Although Xiao Fei's theory had caused a large uproar, it only caused the media to scrutinize the school even more. Although this was supposed to be a good thing, it had ended up causing more trouble than good.

In the face of competition, feelings were unimportant.

What a military college needed was strength.

Everyone was originally cheering for the home team. However, towards the end, everyone felt quite listless, and a third had left because they could no longer bear to watch what was happening. They were being tyrannically oppressed!

Ares College was extremely quiet at night. Zhang Shan was just staring blankly into space. It was too depressing. They originally planned to show off their abilities during the competition but had instead been crushed. If it was not for Masasi's performance salvaging a scrap of respect for their team, they would have completely lost all face.

It could be said that Gu Te's plan for revival had a wrench thrown into it.

"Brother Shan, it's just the first day; there will still be opportunities for a comeback!" Chen Xiu consoled.

Zhang Shan's performance was still acceptable and was in the middle of the pack. Meng Tian also performed comparably. However, the problem was with Ma Xiao and Jiang Bin, who had dragged the team down.

Jiang Bin was, unfortunately, not skilled enough. Although he was considered outstanding during normal occasions, during the heat of the moment, he was unable to keep up. On the other hand, Ma Xiao was about to graduate. Thus, he was not as disciplined in maintaining his training. A single special training session was just not sufficient. Furthermore, Ma Xiao lacked tyrannical confidence for victory. To him, he had already lost three years in a row, and losing once more did not mean much.

Zhang Shan slammed his fist heavily against the table. "Damn it all! That bastard Lear is too arrogant. He does not even consider us an opponent!"

"It's not that he doesn't consider you an opponent, it's just that he doesn't consider anyone to be worthy of his attention. That bastard broke the records for both events in the competition. This is something we are just unable to match up with," Yao Ailun said as he shrugged his shoulders.

"Brother Ailun, don't be discouraged. It is at times like these that we have to support Brother Shan even more!" said Chen Xiu.

Yao Ailun stood up and patted Zhang Shan's shoulder. "I have to speak the truth to a brother. There's nothing exciting about this. The opponents are already so strong during the testing phase, can you imagine how ferocious they will be when they are in mecha? That bastard is just too strong. This just feels like adults bullying children."

Zhang Shan was extremely depressed. Before the competition, the instructor said that their current abilities would give them a fighting chance. However, this was in comparison to previous years' standards. Although they had improved, so had the rest.

Wang Zheng did not know what to say. For example, during the shooting competition, it was a competition where one had to shoot under pressure and distractions. Although Zhang Shan was usually quite an accurate shot, in that situation, his performance took a large hit. Compared to the opponents, who performed splendidly, especially Lear, they only showed how skillful they were.

The Skylink sounded. It was Zhuo Mu. Zhang Shan was too embarrassed to face his own instructor.

"Wang Zheng, Instructor Zhuo wants you to come as well."

As a team substitute, Wang Zheng had sat on the bench watching for the entire day. That taste of defeat was a bitter pill to swallow.

In the training room, all the members had arrived. It was completely silent as everyone hung their heads in shame.

Masasi was the only one with an expressionless face. However, he was still the Captain, and his team had lost spectacularly. He did not want to be too eye catching during the competition, but he did not expect the team to perform so badly. Regardless, he was still a member of Ares College, and if he lost too badly, he would lose all his radiance.

Although Meng Tian was still as icy as usual, her gaze held a trace of frustration.

Ma Xiao and Jiang Bin seemed quite nonchalant. They were used to it. It was said that repeated abuse would cause one to become numb, and this wasn't their first time.

After a period of time, the shame would gradually dissipate. This was their home turf after all, and they were still the kings here.

Wang Zheng did not even get the chance to perform today. After a short period of time, Zhuo Mu arrived.

Surprisingly, he was not thundering furiously. Instead, Zhuo Mu looked at the group and sighed.

"Tomorrow will be the last day I will be teaching at Ares College. Being unable to match up to others is not a humiliation. However, giving up after the first defeat is a sign of weakness. Regardless of the results tomorrow, I hope everyone will be able to demonstrate the full extent of their abilities. Don't have any regrets!" Zhuo Mu said calmly. With such results, he could no longer stay on, and dismissing himself was necessary.

Zhang Shan clenched his fist tightly. He could feel that Zhuo Mu was an excellent instructor during the period of training. Zhuo Mu's iron-blooded soldierly demeanor had boosted his morale, but he himself had not worked hard enough.

His gaze swept across the team. Even Ma Xiao felt slightly guilty. On the contrary, Jiang Bin was completely nonchalant.

"Instructor, during yesterday's testing, I injured my leg. I didn't realize it at first, but now it hurts. Can I be excused from tomorrow's competition?" Jiang Bin suddenly said. Everyone's gaze shifted over him. B**ch, what kind of bulls**t injury was he talking about? He was clearly trying to escape.

If it was the previous Zhuo Mu, he would definitely have flown into a rage. However, this time, he seemed unwilling to say anything. "One's path is chosen by oneself. You can go. Wang Zheng, do you want to give it a shot?"

The moment he was excused, Jiang Bin rushed out. For the entire first day, it was as though he was sitting on a pincushion. He had completely lost all face. The second day would only get worse, and he was unwilling to suffer to the end.

Wang Zheng saluted smartly. "Yes!"

His voice was extremely excited. Zhuo Mu stared blankly for a moment before shaking his head. "Kid, you will be using a real mech tomorrow. Are you sure you can do it?"

"Reporting to Instructor! I learned how to pilot a mech when I was at OMG. I think the controls should not be significantly different, and I am unafraid of humiliation!" Wang Zheng said directly.

Zhuo Mu gave him a bitter smile. Being able to pilot a mech and competing in one were two completely different things. The problem was that the competition mecha had been locked up and could not be used. Otherwise, even a few hours of practice on it would be good.

Right now Wang Zheng was the only choice he had, as the team could not be short of any members. Having stage fright was more shameful than losing. If news of this came out, Ares College would lose all respect. If they had lost the discipline of a soldier, such a military college should just close down entirely.

They might as well turn the college into a humanities college.

In fact, some individuals had already suggested doing just that. They would remove the military departments, as it could no longer maintain its status as one of the top three military colleges.

There were numerous colleges waiting for the spot to vacate and to take Ares' place.

Zhuo Mu was in no mood to continue admonishing them. There was no use in it. Although Masasi could perform better, because he was an outsider, he could not fully integrate into the place. It was nonsensical to suggest that he would give his heart and soul in competing for Ares College, and he was already performing excellently.

The students had left, leaving only Zhuo Mu. As he stared at the empty training field, his eyes became a little red. He had too many memories of this place. He wanted to do a lot of things, but in the end, he had accomplished nothing.

It was time for someone else to take his place.

But before that, he would stand proud for his last class.

Gu Te was also extremely depressed. The moment the competition ended, he had received numerous Skylink calls. Some wanted interviews, some wanted to ask questions, and some wanted to express their dissatisfaction.

Losing face was not a problem, but this time it was bad.

At times, the greater the expectations, the greater the sense of disappointment. He had great hopes for his little tricks, but it had brought about even greater disappointment. One had chosen to transfer schools, and while the other one had performed admirably, it was insufficient to restore the school from the brink of defeat. What was even more surprising was that the school's standards had actually dropped.

He did not know how the situation would have developed without Xiao Fei's scientific results. So many years of weakness had finally coalesced and exploded.

The parliament had also organized an emergency meeting. A single principal could not change the situation. Regardless of how brilliant he was, one had to know their limits. Although Gu Te was widely respected in the military and political circles, at this point in time, he should have voluntarily resigned instead of holding on to the end.

Although Xiao Fei's results were great, it would not restore a military college's splendor.

To Gu Te, this was also an extremely tough night. Many times it was harder to hold on than to give up.

On the second day, although the mecha competition was extremely enticing for the students, not even half the stadium was filled. Yesterday's defeat had sunk in deeply, so no one wanted to be further abused today.

Xiao Fei originally wanted to go to the Moon for a meeting on the Moon's Sol Federation's Federal Academy of Science, as her discovery was undoubtedly the most astonishing one of the year.

However, after yesterday's grievous defeat, she and Marcus had put their plans on hold. Regardless of the situation, they were still a part of Ares College.

The moment Xiao Fei appeared, the entire field burst out into applause. Perhaps only Professor Xiao Fei could redeem a shred of the students' dignities.

Zeus and Apollo Colleges' students had also stood up to applaud her. Xiao Fei's discovery had already been verified by the Sol Federation. Although it was being submitted to the Milky Way System for further verification, regardless of the situation, this was something that every student had looked up to.

Chapter 68: Threatening Cheers

A string of armored soldiers stormed out from the entrance of the stadium. The crowd could not contain their excitement

The model used for the day was the military college standard Lingyun series WE training mecha.

The competition segment for today involved piloting through obstacle courses, shooting, and the most popular, mecha battles.

To lighten the atmosphere as well as to save a little face for Gu Te, Apollo College led the battle.

This phase of the competition tested the mech warrior's reaction speed as well as agility. After completing the obstacle course, the warrior would have to hit the target within three seconds of entering the region of assault.

After yesterday's mistakes, Campbell was deeply affected. He wanted to perform to his fullest potential in this segment, as it was his forte. Thus, he volunteered to be the first representative.

He was extremely familiar with the Lingyun series WE training mecha. He was also highly ranked in this competitive segment.

The students of Apollo college stood up and cheered upon Campbell's entrance. Upon the command, the WE mech rushed out. The feet of the mech pounded the ground with astounding impacts. Campbell's speedy advance, dodging, leaping, and transitions clearly showed the competence in his technique. This was not a game. Every action resulted in substantial pressure on the human body and would distort the actions of the mech if not controlled well. It was a balance of two different concepts.

At both sides of the stadium, soldiers controlled the laser attacks, which would cause the mech to halt upon contact. Campbell leapt into the sky in an aggressive somersault, successfully dodging the attacks. The crowd roared, and even the students of Ares College were impressed by his stunts.

Campbell successfully landed and slid forward on the mech's knees. Immediately, he took out the laser gun. Bang bang bang.

Bullseye.

The target was destroyed

In a single breath, a perfect run was executed.

Campbell emerged from the pilot seat and then waved to the audience. Beads of perspiration had formed on his forehead, but he was still in full spirits.

Mission complete, 2 minutes 10 seconds.

The other participants of Apollo College that followed all managed to complete their missions in about 3 minutes each, a far cry from Campbell's score.

The total score achieved by Apollo College was 14 minutes 23 seconds.

The two colleges with the best scores would advance into the final round of battle, while the last college would be eliminated from the competition.

As though it was a battle of the fittest, Zeus College too rolled out their best warrior first - Lear.

All eyes had been on this all-around genius, yet little was known about his mecha piloting skills.

"How I wish for him to mess up. A freshman like him should be weaker in this segment," Ma Xiao said.

Mecha control required both time and experience and thus, the freshmen tended to be weaker in this area.

"It is his strongest segment," Meng Tian said. The group stared at him speechlessly

"Cronos Group, PJ, is the largest military weapon supplier on Earth."

Everyone was in a daze. It was no wonder the middle name Cronos sounded familiar. Lear was of a different league altogether.

Lear had already entered the WE Mech. It was a relatively old model that he had stopped playing with when he was a kid.

Upon the gunshot, Lear's mech sprung into action. For an instant, the entire audience was dumbstruck.

This…

Everyone could only see a mech advancing in a straight, undisturbed line at the speed of lighting. The attacks were dodged with high frequency motion as though it was child's play.

No one had even noticed when the laser was fired. The blows were superimposed onto the target in three accurate fires.

1 minute and 45 seconds.

The pilot cabin's door bounced upon. Lear jumped out from the cabin and landed effortlessly on the ground. One could barely tell that he just completed the battle competition, as he looked totally fine.

Ma Xiao and everyone gulped. He was incredible; he definitely exceeded the ability of a normal human.

At this point in time, everyone seemed slightly disheartened. It was no longer an equal playing field.

Campbell maintained a composed face but was feeling worried and fearful deep down. Lear's experience with the mech exceeded his expectations. He could not imagine how one could complete a series of difficult maneuvers so effortlessly.

Masasi, on the other hand, was not dumbfounded. He knew that entering the list meant that one was a legendary existence, and he had set it as his goal.

Lear Cronos was truly using an ox's knife for this simple matter[1].

Lear Cronos' performance hyped up the morale of the Zeus College students. However, it could have been too early to start celebrating. The flying fatty followed behind Lear. He started off very well but messed up towards the end of the obstacle course, as he was trying too hard to show off his skills and did not complete his final attack within the three seconds limit. The punishment was another two minutes added to the score, bringing Zeus College's total score to fifteen minutes.

This was a huge set back, and it sent fists flying into the air for Apollo College. Although they had a lower individual rank, Apollo College's combined score defeated that of Zeus College.

The final battle was to follow. Campbell versus Lear. It was a match between a newcomer and an experienced player.

Campbell glanced at Lear, but Lear appeared disinterested in him as an opponent.

As they passed by Ares College's position, Lear looked at Masasi. "Tell Victor that Earth is my territory and that he should watch himself"

Masasi smiled faintly. "Senior, I hope you can make a trip to the Moon."

"Defeating him is only a matter of time," Lear said, in a calm and natural tone.

Masasi did not contest this statement, as it was not something that was worth arguing over.

Lear turned towards Meng Tian. "You should return if you are done exploring. Do not cause unnecessary trouble."

"Sorry, I do not believe you are that close to me," Meng Tian replied.

"Such a place will just lower your standards." Lear remained nonchalant. His statement must have greatly offended at least half of Ares College's students. However, he still had the skill to back his words up.

After returning to his seat, Lear stared coldly at Luo Fei. That fool had nearly messed everything up. Luo Fei recoiled in fear.

"Lear, you should pay less attention to girls; they do not cherish good guys."

Yue Jing spoke in the gentlest of tones and handed Lear a towel.

Lear ignored her gesture and looked her in the eyes. "I hope your advice works."

"Don't worry, I understand girls."

Yue Jing smiled charmingly. At this moment, she was behaving humbly and switching up the most benevolent side of her.

The last round was for Ares College.

The audience cheered for the home team. Ares College would try to secure the entry to the final round regardless of what might happen.

The first competitor was Ma Xiao with a below average score of 3 minutes 10 seconds.

Masasi followed behind with a close score of two minutes thirty seconds. Frankly speaking, Masasi had not fully adapted to the gravity of Earth. However, given Lear's achievements, it was not a valid excuse. Given that Campbell was the best competitor from Earth, they might have caused others to look down upon the standards of the competitors from Earth.

Meng Tian was up next. Zisu and the other girls formed a line at the railings to cheer for her.

True enough, Meng Tian's performance did not disappoint. She had a total score of 2 minutes 50 seconds. It was score worthy of envy by her fellow comrades. It was obvious that she was very familiar with her mech piloting skills. As an elite female competitor, she was much more flexible in her control compared to her male comrades.

Ares College was starting to see hope in the face of desperation. Zeus College's penalty gave Ares College a chance at entering the finals. Although Ares College may not surpass Apollo's score, it was still possible to defeat Zeus College's score.

All eyes were on Zhang Shan. Zhang Shan was starting to feel the pressure, but it was even worse in the face of hope.

The guys at 007 were anxiously waiting. Yao Ailun drew a cross across his chest. "Dear lord, please bless us till the end, we will win as long as our score is not the lowest. "

Zhang Shan strode forward in his mecha suit. Before he had even traveled ten meters, he was shot down by the first wave of attacks. The impact was heavily felt and his speed immediately declined. It was obvious that Zhang Shan was anxiously fighting against time, but he failed to dodge a second attack. In the end, the mission was successfully completed, but his score was a total of 6 minutes. Sighs traveled across the stadium.

Zhang Shan left the cockpit disappointed, pounding his chest in annoyance.

"It is normal to pay a price for experience, young man. Take it as a lesson learned."

Adonis smiled. To be frank, the results of the first three competitors frightened him. However, once they entered the finals, Lear's competency meant an easy victory. There was no room for mistakes.

Currently, the total score of Ares College was 13 minutes and 13 seconds. This means that the last competitor will have to finish his mission within 1 minute and 30 seconds for Ares to enter the finals.

This in itself was an impossible task!

Zhang Shan's head sunk into his hands. How could he lose his calm at this critical moment, especially after he had been boastful about his abilities?

"Are we still going to compete?" Jamal knew that it did not matter much at this point, as the outcome was almost certain.

"There is still a substitute competitor. To be frank, it doesn't matter now." Adonis felt at ease by the scores.

Even clay people would feel angry, but Gu Te felt extremely disheartened. "Take a look, the substitute competitor is Wang Zheng, whom you guys were extremely curious about."

"Eh, you mean the physics brat?"

"He is also interested in mecha?"

The curiosity of the two principals was stirred.

Zhuo Mu gave Wang Zheng a pat on the back. "You can choose not to compete."

To be embarrassed in front of so many people might lower his self-esteem and affect his future development. Moreover, Wang Zheng had barely gotten any specialized training.

"Sir, I would like to give it a try."

Zhuo Mu nodded. "Go ahead, give it your best shot!"

At the VIP lounge, spectators were exchanging whispers. It was such a pity, but this was fate. No matter how unfortunate, this was life.

At this instant, a clear voice shouted out from the audience. "All the best, Wang Zheng!"

Aina…

The students looked towards the direction of the voice in a daze. A journalist even took a photo with the title "courage in the face of despair" in mind for article.

But this wouldn't change anything.

It was only a substitute player. At this point in time, the audience paid little attention to him.

Another person from the VIP lounge stood up. "Wang Zheng, you rascal, give it your all. If you don't, don't even think about coming to listen at my lectures anymore."

Xiao Fei...

Wang Zheng touched his nose. Who was it that was cheering for him..

He jumped into the mech's cockpit. It felt exactly like his training, but Wang Zheng felt his blood running. He made sure that everything was connected properly and tried to lift an arm and move a foot.

Sigh!

This was too cool. It was actually a real mech. This was what he had been waiting his entire life for.

[1] It's a variation of the saying using an ox's knife to butcher chickens. It means that Lear's actions were just overkill.

Chapter 69: God’s Rhythmn

The force exerted when piloting a mech was very comfortable on the muscles. However, it was difficult to implement it in CT and hence could not be felt. To a fighter, enduring this force was another kind of satisfying experience.

As abnormal as it was, this was the spirit of a true soldier.

There were bursts of laments and chatter in the stadium. What was happening? Was it even possible that Ares College had no one left? Why was this kid dawdling about?

Wang Zheng randomly swung the mech's legs. His action looked hilarious, resembling a puppet.

At the end of the day, the commentator was still a member of Ares College and thus was quite forgiving of his actions.

"Seems like Wang Zheng needs to warm up. Since he's the last one to enter the stadium, can everyone give him a round of applause?"

Deep down, however, he wondered if this chap would instead run away from the stadium and oncoming battle…

The stadium resounded with applause.

Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu were already covering their eyes.

"F**k, this chap shouldn't act smart if he doesn't know anything. Our 007 Alliance is in jeopardy."

"Tyrant Su, what is wrong with Wang Zheng? Does he know what he is doing? Didn't you say he was skillful?" An Mei asked furiously.

Yan Xiaosu cowered a little. "My brother is passionate, but he didn't have any training previously. Perhaps he will create a miracle…"

Xiaosu's voice was getting softer. He was gradually losing his faith in Wang Zheng.

"Miracle your ass! It is going to be tomorrow's headline news!"

Everyone looked at each other. Some were watching blankly while some seemed to be in dismay. It didn't matter at this point; only with defeat would Ares College find the space and motivation to push for greater heights.

"Wang Zheng, are you ready?" The staff felt that the whole stadium was getting impatient.

Wang Zheng signaled with an "OK" hand sign.

Bang….

A gunshot was fired, the last run had begun!

Wang Zheng's mech engine roared while Campbell and the rest were caught off guard.

He was operating the engines at full capacity. This gutsy guy was not even trying to be careful.

With an explosion, the WE mech charged forward.

The chaotic stadium quieted down in an instant. What on earth was that thing!?

The mech soldier headed for the target in a beeline, totally disregarding the obstacles in his path.

Frequency shifting!

NO!

It was pressure shifting!

It was not a passive usage of frequency shifting but rather the active usage of frequency shifting to redirect the enemies' attacks. The attacks were completely wiped out as they hit empty air.

The roaring WE mech darted into the skies like a rocket. It was unstoppable! To reach the fastest speed, the WE mech did not make any large movements.

But what about the attack?

Time was almost up!

Bang….. Bang….

Only two shots were fired. One more shot was still required.

No matter how accurate they were, three shots were the bare minimum!

However, after the third shot was fired, it was definitely time out.

Bang...

A cold light appeared, hitting the target.

Boom...

Wang Zheng rotated at high speeds for four rounds before steadily halting.

After a split moment of bewilderment, the crowd cheered boisterously.

1 minute 29 seconds!

上帝啊!

My God!

All the students went crazy. At the crucial moment, Zeus College was eliminated from the competition.

Ares College had qualified for the finals!

In order to save the last few seconds, the laser was fired while a titanium knife flew alongside the shots for a distance of 30 meters to accurately hit the target.

When the two actions synergized, it was truly impressive!

Everyone was stunned.

Jamal and Adonis were in dismay. What was happening?

"Honestly, old friend, what was that about? Hiding such a talented student till the last moment."

Jamal laughed. He was truly jealous of Gu Te's capable student.

Not to mention, he was an earthling, a treasure to behold!

The most miserable was Adonis. At the last moment, the ambitious Zeus College was disqualified from the competition.

The teammates gave the fatty an earful.

Fatty burrowed his head underneath his arms while sitting helplessly on a chair. He had made a clown out of himself when he was only trying to put on a good show.

An Mei and the other beauties jumped up in excitement. " Wang Zheng, good job!"

"An Mei, you are pulling my ears? Please be more gentle," Yan Xiaosu said helplessly.

But very quickly, An Mei hugged Tyrant Su and planted a passionate kiss on him. Immediately, Yan Xiaosu grinned from ear to ear.

"Not bad, both of you are still quite reliable!"

Everyone's blood boiled, and they jumped around and threw punches into the air.

At this moment, something deep within everyone was awakened.

No one was born to be willingly stepped over!

Ares College's biggest problem was the lack of leaders!

They lacked people with leadership skills!

Ma Xiao was not qualified to lead, as he was too easy going and lacked ambition. Masasi couldn't be a leader either because was too distant from Ares College. The success or failure of Ares College was of no concern to him.

At this moment, the entire stadium was filled with cheers and applause.

The celebration was only a temporary one. The best had yet to come.

For the final challenge, each of the final two teams had to send one representative to enter a massive battle.

Apollo's team would surely pick Campbell due to his proven track record.

But what about Ares College?

Apollo's choice was clear: Campbell was their ultimate weapon. However, Ares College was having an issue choosing a representative.

In terms of mecha battles, Ma Xiao and Masasi performed the best, mainly because Ma Xiao had years of training and battle experience. While Masasi, on the other hand, was very strong. However, now there was also another element thrown into the mix: Wang Zheng, who appeared out of the blue.

Was it even possible to use a series of high level movements in a mecha battle?!

"It is safer to choose Masasi!"

"I support the decision to choose Masasi. Campbell will definitely crush Ma Xiao."

"Why don't we give Wang Zheng a chance? Just a moment ago, he was able to turn the tide!"

"Uh, having the ability to run fast doesn't mean he is able to fight well, so Masasi is still more reliable."

The students were having discussions of their own. It was unknown when, but the stadium had started to fill up with people. In fact, the whole stadium was starting to get jam-packed.

An unimaginable counter attack had played out at the last moment, and Ares's successful advance into the final battle was unbelievable, so many students had made their way back hastily to watch the rest of the battle.

Many of them had been playing CT. After suffering from such a shock, the battered students went on to CT to find meaning to their existence.

Zhuo Mu also felt that this was not an easy decision to make. "Wang Zheng, do you have any battle experience?"

"Nope, I only operated a mech once during my internship."

In fact, during the OMG internship, he had merely walked a few steps.

Masasi stood up abruptly. "Instructor, at the last moment, it was Wang Zheng who got us into the finals. Personally, I feel that he should be the one to finish the last battle."

Masasi volunteering to step back helped to hasten the decision process.

Wang Zheng himself felt nonchalant about the representation

In fact, Zhuo Mu thought the same. Masasi was indeed very talented, but winning or losing had little impact on him.

"It is decided. Wang Zheng shall be the one to represent Ares College. Wang Zheng, you have been given a chance to fight in the last battle, make good use of this opportunity. It doesn't matter if you win or lose, just fight for the sake of Ares."

Zhuo Mu gave Wang Zheng a hard slap on his shoulders to motivate him.

Campbell was already ready. He hoped that his opponent was Wang Zheng. It was surprising to not reveal such a talented soldier until the very end.

The crowd went crazy with cheers when Wang Zheng stood up from the players' seats. Although no one had high expectations, they cheered for him in encouragement.

Failing was not as scary as being seen as a coward.

The Zeus College students were feeling indignant. On the other hand, Fatty was still the attention of the crowd. Lear had calmed himself down and was looking forward to the battle.

Wang Zheng entered the mech's cockpit. He touched the screen window lightly and the external view was clear and distinct. The innovative touch system allowed a human to communicate with the mech to bring out its fullest potential.

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Finally, he was going to battle.

"Wang Zheng, do not be nervous. Although Campbell's right hand skills are very impressive, you still have to be wary of his left hand.

"He is left-handed and possesses immense power in his left hand."

Although Zhuo Mu did not know if the information would be useful, he was still trying to fulfill the responsibility of being an instructor.

Wang Zheng paid no attention to these things. The outside world had vanished. He was focused and only knew that at long last, he was able to pilot a mech in a live battle.

The competition began with a resounding cheer.

The moment the titanium knife was held up, the stadium was filled with tension and excitement.

Humans are indeed strange lifeforms. The instinct to fight is deeply embedded in their genetic makeup.

The two mecha flew straight at each other. Bang….

A huge shockwave was created upon impact. Compared to CT, this was on a whole new level. During a CT fight, the body would not be able to feel the shockwave. However, the real-life collision caused the muscles to tighten, and the impact was felt throughout the human body.

Campbell immediately noticed that the opponent was not accustomed to the pressure and that his control was very weak.

The titanium knife dazzled under the sunlight as it lunged towards Wang Zheng. Campbell was known for being observant of the little details; he could immediately identify the opponent's capabilities and react accordingly.

This moment would allow him to show the world his potential and to pave a way for his future military prospects.

Campbell's WE mech jumped around the whole stadium. He had a thorough understanding of mecha fight. On the other hand, Wang Zheng only had the ability to pilot the mech but had not yet been defeated at this point.

The whole stadium cheered continuously, while Aina sat quietly, supporting her chin with both hands while looking at Wang Zheng battle. She knew that Wang Zheng's performance in CT was extraordinary, but how would he fare in reality?

Some people could be a God in a virtual world yet in reality were too afraid, unable to transfer their CT experiences to real life.

Aina believed that Wang Zheng was not that sort of a person, as Wang Zheng had previously saved her life.

Although he was in a disadvantageous situation, the Ares College students' cheering never weakened. It was all the students could do to give him strength.

Zhang Shan followed suit and waved his fists, forgetting about the previous setback.

"Wang Zheng, take control of the engine, withstand his assault! Get through this round and he is useless!"

Although Campbell's attacks were ferocious, Wang Zheng's staggered defense was not too shabby either. Of course, Campbell chose to perform spectacularly instead of merely trying to win. Winning was not an issue for him. His priority now was to leave a chance for the higher-ups to study his abilities comprehensively.

Little did he know that Wang Zheng's muscles were slowly familiarizing with and adapting to the battle techniques he used.

Bang...

A titanium knife stab disrupted Campbell's attention, then his WE mech staggered backwards and came to a halt

With this, the whole stadium cheered even louder. Wang Zheng knew that it was time for a counter attack.

Chapter 70: War Heroes

Campbell was stunned by his opponent's strength to withstand his mech's attack.

Wang Zheng took the chance to rush forward while Campbell was still wondering what had happened.

He immediately executed a jump slash!

Bang….

When a mech leaps forward ferociously, its armor is placed under severe pressure. In CT, movements can be made easily, but in actual battle, it requires a tremendous amount of strength to do so. Simple movements are, therefore, the way to go, unless you are able to destroy the enemy in a single strike.

Bang…

Campbell had held the initiative for the whole fight, but that last ferocious strike by Wang Zheng caused him to lose his momentum for the first time in the competition. He immediately utilized a skillful kick to the side to restore his balance.

Both of the fighters kept attacking each other with no rest in between

Bang….

Campbell's mech swung to the left side as he was struck by Wang Zheng. Just as he was about to retaliate, an arcing light sliced towards him.

Bang…

They were exchanging blows with their titanium knives aggressively. Sparks were flying everywhere. After blocking a strong attack, Campbell realised that he could not afford to look down upon his opponent, Wang Zheng.

But it was too late.

A direct attack was about to hit him.

Crack!

Campbell's WE mech took a direct hit and staggered backwards a few steps. The last hit caused his mech's energy to decrease by one third. Considering how the last round of crazy attacks against Wang Zheng had only depleted Wang Zheng's mech's energy level by one fifth, he was clearly in a disadvantageous position.

Wang Zheng did not follow up with an attack but instead stabilized his mech soilder and stood there quietly.

The last strike by Wang Zheng had demonstrated his complete metamorphosis into a mech pilot. Perhaps not many of the people felt it, but to Wang Zheng, it was akin to the transformation of a butterfly from a caterpillar.

He could do it!

He was strong and almighty!

On the other hand, Campbell was feeling listless. Holding the titanium knife in his left hand, he was determined not to let it happen again.

Campbell's mech's shoulders drooped a little and he activated the engines again to signify the anger he held within him.

The audience could feel their hearts clench as they could feel the anger Campbell possessed.

Campbell's mech approached Wang Zheng thunderously with a totally different state of mind. Campbell was being serious this time round.

Campbell's mech treaded forward strategically, consistently weaving in and out and making it difficult to determine his attack pattern.

Bang….

His titanium knife swung towards Wang Zheng with tyrannical force. Three consecutive strikes were dished out.

With just three strikes, he was placed in an advantageous position. However, the real battle was yet to begin.

Campbell did not stop after three strikes. He continued attacking while holding his breath. This time, four streaks of light arced towards Wang Zheng.

One slash… Two slashes… Three slashes… Four slashes….

Campbell was unable to appease his own anger as he continued on with the attacks. This type of strategy would deplete an average soldier's stamina rapidly. But in Campbell's case, he was able to do so because his opponents, more often than not, ran out of stamina before he did.

His confidence came from his unrelenting amount of training every day, as well as his self-confidence!

Bang bang bang...

Another three slashes were directed at Wang Zheng... Wang Zheng's mech was under a high amount of pressure and was about to crumble. Most importantly, although he was able to withstand the attacks, the mech's energy was depleted by half.

Eighth slash!

Bang….

Wang Zheng's mech soldier suffered a direct blow. Both Wang Zheng and Campbell's mecha were left with less than 50 percent of their energy. It was a battle of attrition.

Campbell did not seemed to be tired at all. He dished out another slash towards Wang Zheng in a straightforward manner.

The closest target was the pilot's seat. It could be extremely intimidating to witness the attack up front.

This was Campbell's signature Nine Lightning Strikes. It was unstoppable; no one could withstand it.

However, Wang Zheng's mech responded quickly and managed to retreat safely.

This defensive move required a high level of control by the mech pilot and an ability to work with inertia.

But at this distance...

Would he even be able to dodge?

Direct attacks were the most efficient and effective but also the easiest to identify.

The distance was perfect, and according to the speed of the attack, this final slash was bound to miss.

Was Campbell's signature Nine Lightning Strikes' unstoppable record about to be stopped?

No one understood more than Campbell that Wang Zheng was about to dodge the attack at this distance.

But he was Apollo military college's representative, Campbell!

Campbell's mech palpitated and unimaginably advanced forward for a second round of attacks, breaking through his own physical limit!

He had his target locked on, and he did not have to hide his attacks anymore

Tenth slash!

This was Campbell, an unrelenting champion who was always striving for self-improvement.

The 10th slash dazzled the inspectors, as they originally wanted to see Campbell's performance improving!

This was exactly what they had wanted.

A warrior that possessed immense talent and an unrelenting heart for self-improvement.

Bang...

The whole stadium was in shock. They were confused that Campbell's inexplicable follow up slash did not strike the target.

Wang Zheng's WE mech's right hand held onto Campbell's mech's left wrist tightly.

At this moment of desperation, how was he able to think of such a defensive tactic?

Even if he could, was his body fast enough to respond?

Zhang Shan was already drenched in sweat, and he was so nervous that he almost died when he saw Wang Zheng grapple with Campbell!

Wang Zheng exerted the mech's full power and wrenched strongly. Campbell, who was already unable to control his mech, was pulled along by Wang Zheng's sheer force. Taking advantage of the force of momentum, Wang Zheng dodged sideways, and Campbell's attack hit empty air. His mech had even lost its balance!

The two mech soldiers intertwined, and at this moment, Wang Zheng's backhand-gripped knife swung towards him!

A silver arc sliced towards Campbell.

Bang...

The mech's armor activated emergency deceleration as the defensive shield collapsed.

Both mecha stopped simultaneously. Everyone held their breaths, trying to digest what had just happened.

The hatch for the pilot cockpit opened abruptly and Campbell escaped before the mech's head detached from the its body.

Sparks flew in all directions...

The whole stadium was very quiet. The WE was a model developed specifically for practice. When the energy shield was completely depleted, it would activate an emergency mechanism that deactivated both dueling mechs. Evidently, even the system did not expect Wang Zheng's final strike.

During that final clash, Wang Zheng's backhanded attack was actually three slashes executed at a high speed.

Wang Zheng's unrelenting wrist and finger strength training had produced this minor technique.

In this battle, it was truly a critical move. It was nearly impossible to estimate the amount of damage that it had caused.

"Wang Zheng from Ares College has emerged as the victor!"

When the judges announced the result, all of the students in the stadium jumped and cheered joyously.

It was a play completely going against normal expectations!

Jamal stood up and approached Gu Te to congratulate him.

"Congratulations, perhaps Ares College has a chance to witness the rise of an extraordinary warrior."

"Thank you."

Gu Te finally came to his senses. Not even in his dreams would he had expected this spectacular result for today's competition.

"Old friend, you are being too petty. Not letting your best soldier fight till the final crucial moment, that isn't good." Adonis laughed.

"Haha, old friend, Lear will be the future genius. We look forward to the future battles between them!"

Both of them knew that with Campbell's graduation coming up, the new generation belonged to Ares College and Zeus College.

Adonis was feeling regretful. The stage was originally set up for Lear to perform, as no one was a match for him. But due to the lack of opportunity and luck, Wang Zheng took the stage and became the main actor.

However, this was good news to Lear. He was too powerful, so strong that he could not find an opponent of the same standard. This was an obstruction to allow him to meet stronger opponents and grow.

There would be many future opportunities for the two to fight.

Perhaps Wang Zheng could be the one to revive Ares College and bring it back to an era of glory.

Wang Zheng had been praised and hailed by countless of people.

Today, Wang Zheng was the hero of Ares College!

He had made a name for the age-old college and infused new life into it.

Amidst the crowd, Masasi faintly smiled at Lear as they exchanged glances with each other. It was a subtle agreement that something interesting was going to happen.

Masasi had completed his mission. Lear was definitely almighty and had a perfect character. Never once was he angry at his teammates when they made mistakes. Moreover, another target had been found – Wang Zheng.

They were the twin Gemini of Earth.

It was created with reference to the solar system. However, who was the real king of the star?

Masasi had only one king in his heart - Akerloose Victor!

For many years, Ares College had never tasted victory, so there was a huge celebration, and it was livelier than any other celebration in years.

Although Wang Zheng was the main actor, Ma Xiao, Masasi, Meng Tian, and Zhang Shan had played important roles as well. This was a team effort. Without them, they could not have achieved today's result.

After this battle, Meng Tian was acclaimed to be the goddess of war, a well-deserved title for a beauty.

All Wang Zheng wanted was to spend the rest of the time alone with Aina, but it was impossible with his sudden achievements.

Wang Zheng was the key person of the event. He was constantly praised and surrounded by people.

Away from the crowd, Aina grinned, as she was happy for Wang Zheng. Moreover, she believed that Wang Zheng would become even better and finally realize his dreams.

After all, it was inevitable that she would eventually leave his side.

Every girl dreamed of being in a relationship with someone she loved. Romance did not have to have an ending, and this was especially true for Aina's case.

She mustered up her courage and confidently withheld her own emotions. From a young age she was taught to control her feelings. It was part of her upbringing as the next queen to put her nation's interests first.

On the battlefield, Wang Zheng was brave and invincible. Yet now, Wang Zheng was looking around helplessly for Aina. She knew that he was looking for her, but she wanted him to enjoy the taste of victory that he earned.

Outside of the school, a seemingly normal, black car appeared out of nowhere.

"Your highness, are you planning to go back so early tonight?"

Aina quietly nodded. Sometimes she imagined what it would feel like to be a normal person, doing the things that she liked, being her rebellious self, and enjoying life.

Sadly, for a princess, self-indulgence was considered a luxury.

"Astonished? Meng Tian and Wang Zheng are too fitting as a couple. They are similar to a prince and a princess in fairy tales!" An Mei said.

It was wise of Principal Gu Te to organize a banquet. Although he was old, he was not old fashioned. Ares College's students needed a break to fully enjoy their victory.

Yan Xiaosu curled his lips. In his mind, he was thinking "what a pity," as his boss was already in love with a real princess.

"What kind of look was that? Aina may be pretty and has good qualities, but what use is it? Not that I am biased, but personally, I feel that she will not stay with Wang Zheng for long. Moreover, she is very mysterious. Speaking of which, where is she now?"

Chapter 71: Tyrant’s Determination.

What Mei said was so right to the point that Xiaosu was left speechless.

No one understood Wang Zheng better than Xiaosu. Wang Zheng had this stubborn character, and it was the same when it came to his passion for mecha, as well as his friendships. He was too happy and forgot about Aina's status.

Was it still possible?

There was still a chance. After all, he had read so many romantic fairytales since he was young. Yet somehow, Xiaosu felt that he was deceiving himself.

"See, I knew it! As his brother, you should advise Wang Zheng. Both Meng Tian and Zisu come from very good backgrounds. Even though I am not totally sure about Meng Tian, her household is not like yours or mine. Not to mention Zisu is OMG's little princess. At this age, Wang Zheng should do something to make his dreams a reality. Although he has now proven his capabilities, he is still lacking in standing…"

What An Mei said was the truth.

"Haha, An Mei, can we keep our innocent feelings?"

"Childish!" An Mei rolled her eyes at Xiaosu.

"Well, is the reason you like me because of the fact that I am …" Tyrant Su looked hurt. An Mei glared at Xiaosu. "So you think you are rich? Calling you a tycoon is a compliment! Hmph!"

Xiaosu broke into laughter. "I know my Meimei is the best. Don't worry, I will definitely become a true tycoon!" An Mei pointed a delicate finger onto Xiaosu's forehead, "Have some ambition! I want to become a rich young lady."

"Alright, a tycoon it is," Xiaosu determinedly said.

The dance followed after the banquet. The girls were already leaving the stadium to prepare themselves for the latter event, and the students from Zeus and Apollo College were going to arrive shortly after. As the host, as well as the overall champion, Ares College had to showcase its glory and hospitality.

Everyone from Ares College was in high spirits and definitely more passionate than usual. It was rumored that someone had even spontaneously thanked Luo Fei, the fatty. This ending would not have been possible without him!

Even though Lear was unable to take part in the final battle, everyone had witnessed his capabilities. He had not performed to his fullest potential, and luck was not on his side, but without doubt, his future opponent would inevitably be Wang Zheng.

The Physics Department took center stage and was in the limelight, especially Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan. The two guys who were usually sidelined were suddenly the hottest topic. This was accompanied by Professor Xiao Fei's research results, which further propelled the department into the attention of the masses.

It was very likely that the alliance would be pumping more funds into the Physics Department. Ares College would not only enjoy greater research materials but resources as well, further strengthening the college's reputation and competency.

This was truly a call for celebration for Ares College.

Gu Te's social standing and reputation were reinforced. With these two extraordinary results, the media was bound to be full of compliments and praises. There was a clear 180 degree shift from the previous opinions propagated by the media. What would appear on the headlines? Would it only be talk about 'perseverance' and 'battle tactics'?

It was bound to be one of those familiar, over-used terminologies.

Gu Te was not a man easily moved by praise; it was change that made him happy. Ares College was a nest, and it was his goal to attract a golden phoenix.

A person's strength was limited, but one was capable of change. For a student who had entered Ares college, his talent and standards were definitely unquestionable.

Zhuo Mu retained his job after Wang Zheng's sudden breakthrough saved the battle. Although Zhuo Mu's teaching style was not lacking, what he needed was an elite student.

Zhuo Mu felt guilty, as he did not contribute much to the achievements of the night. However, what Gu Te said remained etched on his mind. If he had not let Wang Zheng represent the school, Ares College would not have won.

This required the impeccable judgment of a capable instructor, and at times, this ability was of paramount importance.

Sounds of awe resonated around the banquet hall. The beautiful ladies had finally made their grand appearance.

At the same time, the students of Zeus College and Apollo College entered the hall. It was clear that the black suit would forever be a classic.

Despite not winning, Campbell looked regretful rather than disappointed. It was part of a warrior's duty to withstand failure.

Lear's entrance enchanted everyone. His sharply tailored suit brought out his handsome features and lean body. An elegant aura surrounded him, making him stand out from the crowd. Every small action reflected composure and graciousness.

He had even caught the attention of numerous female students of Ares College.

"I've got to say, that guy is really handsome despite his coldness."

"That's what makes him cool!"

Quite a few ladies were already lining up for a chance to dance with him

Yue Jing appeared in a white gown. Exquisite diamond earrings hung from her earlobes, and a pink diamond globe hung on her chest. Much attention and time was also paid to her hair. She must have prepared for this moment for a long time. Ares College was her territory, and it was now her time to shine.

Yue Jing lightly linked arms with Lear and leaned her mouth towards his ear. Lear frowned. "To deal with girls is to make her jealous. Only by doing that will she see your charm."

Lear turned around and headed for another direction. It seemed like Meng Tian was still not there.

Their families were well connected with each other, and they were arranged to be wed in the future. Although Lear felt that such a fact was normal, Meng Tian clearly felt the opposite way. She had her own dreams and life plans.

Lear and Yue Jing were, without a doubt, the trophy couple, and they had all the attention.

Yue Jing looked as proud as a white swan as he swirled around the crowd. Meng Tian must have had been blind to reject such a fine young man. It was an opportunity that she would not miss.

To conquer a man was to ignite his desire for her.

Campbell had a crowd of fans surrounding him. Although he was defeated, he was still a very honorable soldier who was held in high regards. His realm of experience had not vanished into thin air.

Masasi and gang were then welcomed with applause in celebration of their victory.

Wang Zheng finally found Aina's silhouette amidst the crowd. He suddenly thought of her identity, and for her sake, in a public event, he had to maintain a low profile.

Meng Tian and Zisu appeared together. The two beauties immediately attracted the attention of countless admirers. Meng Tian was cold and prideful like a snow lotus. Zisu, on the other hand, was likened to a gentle, slim and elegant water fairy.

They both possessed two clearly contrasting styles, their beauty mesmerizing scores of admirers.

Wang Zheng possessed a variety of skills and was diligent. Unfortunately, dancing was just not his forte. Everyone else appeared to be comfortable with social events, even Zhang Shan, who was usually as rough as a bull.

Xiaosu and An Mei were present too. An Mei looked around. "How is our hero without a dance partner? Where is Shishi?"

Wang Zheng laughed. "She does not like events like this."

"Oh, right. Nonetheless, our hero should not be left out. Sorry, I am already with Tyrant Su, so you've got to take care of yourself." An Mei blinked her eyes innocently.

Xiaosu immediately pointed at the two stars who had walked in previously. "Boss, Meimei is mine. We might be best buddies, but I can't lend you my partner. Choose one of the two ladies over there!"

Wang Zheng laughed bitterly. "You are really asking for it. I'm not really interested; you guys can go ahead and enjoy yourselves."

He headed towards the balcony alone. Many of his peers were already in romantic relationships, yet Wang Zheng preferred his freedom. The college seemed very vibrant with these random social events.

Wang Zheng only wanted to gather his brothers for a drink and to count the stars in the night sky.

"This Wang Zheng is really stubborn. There's nothing more you can ask of Shishi. She might be beautiful on the outside, but she is way too introverted. How can she not accompany her boyfriend? Wang Zheng should just break up with her…"

An Mei felt infuriated. They had Wang Zheng to thank for the celebration, as he was the one who turned the tide and led them to a miraculous victory.

As his girlfriend, how could she ditch him at such an important event?

She seemed more like a village girl than someone from Aslan.

"Meimei, don't spout nonsense. Everyone has different preferences.. I myself am not a fan of social events either."

An Mei glared at Xiaosu. "Liar! You spent the entire afternoon preparing for this. You even prepared a new suit especially for this, even that Milky Way pin…. You didn't even think of getting one for Wang Zheng.."

Xiaosu cried out innocently, "What? Like I said, you don't understand Wang Zheng…. He does not care about frivolous things like that... he might even beat me if I interfere too much."

As the hero of the night, Wang Zheng should indeed have dressed up better for the occasion. How could he not cherish this moment?

As roommates, Chen Xiu and Ailun were already fishing for targets around the main hall. These four geniuses were truly from a legendary dormitory. Two of them had already created legends for themselves.

Everyone was in a great mood and were in their best form. The soft light accompanied by the elaborate decorations and celebratory atmosphere made it a night to remember for the youths.

Upon Meng Tian's appearance, Lear immediately ditched Yue Jing. Yue Jing stood awkwardly at her position.

Zisu came to her rescue for the sake of their long friendship. Yue Jing, however, walked past Zisu and completely disregarded her presence. She hated Wang Zheng and everyone around him, even if it was her old friend.

"Lear, what's going on between us is only because of our families' well wishes. I believe you are not one to pay attention to tradition," Meng Tian said bluntly.

Lear broke into a faint smile. "Not that I mind, but you are one of the most genuine girls I know. Why do you not consider me as a partner? Are there any parts of me that you particularly dislike?"

Meng Tian was stunned by Lear's response. Frankly speaking, Lear was flawless. Without doubt, he was an ambitious and far-sighted young man, and he was a gentleman. He was clear about his future prospects with all his life plans laid out. He definitely had a bright future in front of him. He was bound to be a successful man.

Chapter 72: Slowly

Meng Tian had never really thought about this issue. After giving it a second thought, she was still unable to determine what was so irritating about him.

When Lear saw Meng Tian's hesitation, his laughter became brighter. The laughter originated from his honesty and confidence. Although Yue Jing was very pretty, her beauty did not pique Lear's love interest at all.

Not only was Meng Tian pretty, she had an aura that attracted him spiritually.

It was the kind of aura that could only be emitted by innocent and earnest people.

"We are of similar status, so why don't we try dating instead of wasting the prime time of our lives?"

It was obviously a serious idea, but Lear spoke in a calm tone. Even if it was a casual date, he was very serious and careful about choosing his partner. He would rather be single than to date someone he did not like.

He was being a perfectionist about it.

Meng Tian shook her head. "You are looking for a perfect robot. Perhaps that explains why I dislike you. We are imperfect as human beings. Moreover, I already have a target."

Lear was in shock. "You're kidding me, right? That is not the Meng Tian I know. I think you can see the situation quite clearly. You don't have to resort to this to distance ourselves from each other. This is not in your character!"

"If you really understand me, then you should know that I am not lying and that I disdain liars."

"This is impossible… in such a place, no one deserves to be with you. Not even Masasi; he is Victor's subordinate."

Lear was in disbelief.

"It doesn't matter who it is. Most importantly, that person is not you. Have fun in Beijing, my friend."

Meng Tian smiled. She, like Lear, rarely smiled, so it was especially enchanting when either of them smiled.

At this point, he believed that Meng Tian was not lying. Clearly Meng Tian fancied someone who was stronger than she was. But in this barren land, was it even possible to find someone stronger than her?

Definitely no one!

Lear believed that Meng Tian would like a person who excelled in all aspects, be it appearance, emotions, or skills.

But the Asia Region was one of the weaker regions and hence no one in Asia could match Meng Tian.

Ye Zisu pardoned herself from numerous acquaintances and finally found Wang Zheng.

"What is our hero doing alone here?"

Ye Zisu took two champagne bottles from a waiter's hand.

Wang Zheng stopped daydreaming and laughed. "I'm not really used to this kind of situation."

He took the champagne and took a sip. "Thank you, but I still prefer beer to this."

If it were anybody else, there would have been a huge commotion about it. How could anyone treat a beautiful lady with such disrespect and uncouthness? Ye Zisu, on the other hand, appreciated his straightforwardness and upfront nature.

"Actually I don't really fancy champagne either … I am just pretending to be sophisticated. She could not be here?"

Ye Zisu was very clear that Aina had to maintain a low profile to lower the risk of exposing her identity and jeopardising her quiet life.

Such was life. In many situations one had to make tough decisions.

Comparing Ye Zisu's situation to Aina's, one had to live in a world where she had to live under a secondary identity. She did not belong in Wang Zheng's world; what could possibly become of them?

"Today's moon is beautiful. As a friend and an old acquaintance, I cannot leave you here alone. Let friendship be your partner tonight."

Ye Zisu raised Wang Zheng's arm lightly.

Wang Zheng laughed. "I don't really know how to dance. Let the others have the dance floor."

"That is not possible. The party will commence only after the main lead paves the way," Ye Zisu said.

"Zisu, I should be more suitable to be his dance partner than yours, right?"

Meng Tian appeared on the neglected balcony, and under the moonlight, she looked especially elegant. With her tall, slender figure coupled with a white dress, she could easily put any other girl to shame.

After all, this banquet was a place to showcase her beauty .

However, Ye Zisu was not showing any weakness. "You should take care of your friend from far away."

"Lear is a thing of the past. Wang Zheng, do you still remember the last time you promised to help? Now is the time to fulfill that promise," Meng Tian said.

Wang Zheng was at a loss. He could not remember what the promise was. All of a sudden, he finally remembered. It was during a training session at the MMA club that he promised Meng Tian this favour.

"Yes, I remember. So, what now?"

"Since your girlfriend is not here, I need your help to block someone."

Meng Tian glanced at the hall.

Wang Zheng grazed his nose. He was to be a shield?

"Are you afraid?" Meng Tian asked. "Relax, I will explain the situation to your girlfriend."

Wang Zheng shook his head and smiled. "There is no need to explain. What I promised, I will definitely fulfill. She will understand."

Meng Tian was clueless, but Ye Zisu was very clear about it. Ye Zisu did not understand how Wang Zheng was so bold and confident to not offend the little princess.

There were five people acting sneakily at the corner of the balcony.

"F*ck, Wang Zheng is my idol!" Chen Xiu was too envious to say anything else.

"Tch, why is Zisu and Meng Tian so obsessed with Wang Zheng? Other than fighting, what else is he good at? Is he really so charming!?"

An Mei was disgusted.

"Keke, Meimei, please avoid big boss at all costs. That guy is extremely scary; he conquers both males and females alike. Even I was once deceived by him."

The audience looked in disgust as An Mei knocked Yan Xiaosu's head. "Don't be annoying. That guy isn't Meng Tian's ideal kind of guy. Why is he acting all profound at this young age as though he has a history?"

"It's nothing. Wang Zheng seems to be more lively nowadays," Chen Xiu said blankly.

"Xiao Xiu, sometimes it is better to keep quiet than to say the wrong thing. Qing Qing, am I fortunate enough to dance with you?"!

Student Ailun spoke elegantly. This fellow had definitely dressed up for the occasion. It was a huge difference compared to his usual self of wearing long, baggy pants while shouting at the computer screen.

Du Qingqing smiled. "Of course, and I thought I was going to be lonely tonight."

Chen Xiu was petrified. He was the only one left without a partner. He should have voiced it out earlier. GOD!

"So this is where our hero hid, enjoying the women by himself."

Campbell smiled as he approached them with a wineglass with a nonchalant demeanor.

"Congratulations, Wang Zheng."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

Wang Zheng laughed and raised his wineglass and gave him a toast.

"Never did I expect to meet two skillful soldiers right before my graduation. You guys are the future of the Earth Federation!" Campbell said. The other skillful soldier ought to be Lear.

"Senior, are you going to join the Solar System Federal Army?"

Campbell smiled and nodded. "Originally, I planned to end the competition with a victory, but I ended up losing to you. However, it was not so bad, as the defeat gave me a wake-up call."

It has to be said that is was pretty admirable for the three to stay so humble about their achievements and yet so accepting of their failures.

"I was just lucky to have won the competition. Senior Campbell, do you have any suggestions for improvement?" Wang Zheng asked.

Although Wang Zheng won the competition, it did not mean that he was strong. Wang Zheng knew that Campbell was not any weaker than him in terms of any of the other aspects.

"Based on Lear's and your performance, both of you should be able to enter the Solar System's "A" competition. There is hope for the Earth Federation to win the competition, as both of you are stronger than me."

A? Wang Zheng was bewildered.

Campbell didn't explain. "There is always someone stronger than you out there in the world. Masasi, who was a subordinate to Victor, used less than 50% of his strength in this competition. Sooner or later, you will run into him."

"Victor….Do you mean...?" Meng Tian was stunned for a moment.

"Haha, you are right. He is the Holy Knight Victor. He is a perfect soldier, and he is currently in his 2nd year. He is the most fearsome soldier I have ever met."

Wang Zheng smiled. "Senior, life is more interesting when there are challenges."

For a moment, Campbell was stunned, but he forced a smile. He used to be like that, one who liked challenges. It was ordinary for people to seek challenges, hence there was no need to dwell on this issue. The fastest route to maturity was to constantly challenge oneself.

But Campbell was surprised that the confident man standing in front of him had managed to reach such a height.

In the near future, Lieutenant General Campbell wrote about how he remembered the first time he had met Wang Zheng. He thought that what he saw in his eyes was the shadow of a confident, frivolous youth. But over the years, time told him otherwise….

"Let's welcome our hero from the Physics Department, Student Wang Zheng!"

As the emcee, Zhang Shan shouted at the top of his voice in the hall while waving his arms excitedly, passionately inviting him onto the stage.

Wang Zheng's performance managed to salvage even his mistakes. Even till now, he could not believe that they had won!

Yet the truth was that they did it!

Meng Tian and Ye Zisu smiled and exchanged glances, neither making any concession to one another as they walked in.

Wang Zheng had a choice to select who he wanted to be with, and neither of them wanted to retreat.

"Tyrant Su, why are you fidgeting!?"

An Mei frowned.

"F*ck, I am worried about Boss, as it's his first time in this situation. Is he nervous? Most importantly, he doesn't even know how to dance!"

Irritated, Yan Xiaosu replied. Wang Zheng had to be the one to commence the dance. Any other excuses would be deemed as cowardly.

The two of them were nobodies in middle school, but when they reached college, Wang Zheng improved so quickly that Tyrant Su did not have a chance to adapt to the situation and make use of the opportunities.

"Our hero, please say a few words." Zhang Shan handed the mic over to Wang Zheng.

The ballroom quietened down as everyone gazed upon Wang Zheng. It was a completely different pressure that he had to face. Some people enjoyed fighting, while others enjoyed being the center of attention. Yet not many people enjoyed both, especially in the beginning.

Wang Zheng did not seem to be nervous, but Yan Xiaosu was extremely nervous. He was extraordinarily mute in a situation where he would normally be spouting rubbish. Speaking of which, the last time Yan Xiaosu was this nervous was when they had a class meeting to talk about their dreams and he was on the verge of stammering.

On the other hand, Wang Zheng was not nervous but seemingly had nothing much to say. He was prepared to speak a few sentences before giving way to the next speaker, but at the corner of the ballroom, he suddenly noticed a familiar figure.

Although she was very far away, her appearance lit up Wang Zheng's life.

To Wang Zheng's surprise, she came. They gazed at each other across the ballroom. Although it was a rare occurrence for them to meet, meeting again felt like a dream.

"I don't know what the future entails. I even believe that I might be dreaming right now. However, at this moment I want to thank you for brightening up my world, and I will always remember you, my princess."

Wang Zheng's voice was magnetic as he spoke. To him, this was the first time in his life that he had spoken his heartfelt words. After escaping the cube, Wang Zheng had always felt that he did not know the danger and mysteries of life. He wasn't as strong as he appeared to be, and perhaps he was still lost between reality and his dreams. Yet Aina appeared and saved him.

The audience was dumbfounded. They thought that Wang Zheng was about to give his victory speech or to praise other things. No one would have thought it would be a confession.

No one would have guessed that Wang Zheng was such a romantic person!

Everyone turned their heads following Wang Zheng's gaze…..

Chapter 73: A Dormitory Love Affair

Everyone was blown away by the girl they saw standing by the door.

How could there be such a beautiful and elegant girl in this world? Although one could see the moon from the door, the moon was exceptionally round today, and the stars were sparkling. However, these were nothing in comparison to the beauty of the lady.

Aina smiled as they approached each other.

"Haha, let us welcome the prince and the princess of tonight's party to lead us for the first dance. Music please!"

"Damn, this boy may look nerdy, but he really has his ways to get into a girl's pants!" Zhang Shan roared.

Wang Zheng did not know how to dance. However, Aina was a professional, and all Wang Zheng needed to do was to follow her feet's movements. Wang Zheng could do this easily, and they followed the rhythm as they danced along.

Pong!

Yue Jing's cup fell off the table. "This… this cannot be possible. Definitely not.."

Although she did not recognise her from the start, under this kind of scenario and situation, especially that line when the word 'princess' was mentioned, Yue Jing suddenly remembered everything.

But how could it possibly be her?

They belonged to different worlds. Their fates should have run parallel to each other they should have never met again. Was this a coincidence?

Or an accident?

Was this the work of God?

Yue Jing stumbled and fell backwards onto her chair. Wasn't that the guy who was isolated in school? She remembered the time where she clearly said that typical guys like him could be found anywhere and there was absolutely nothing special about him.

"Damn, I thought you said Wang Zheng didn't know how to dance." Yao Ailun smirked. "He is a professional!"

"Tyrant Su, this kid is clearly talented. Did you guys just scheme to trick me or something?"

An Mei gave Yan Xiaosu a stern stare.

Yan raised his hands in a hurry, "Oh no, my dear, I definitely don't know him. We are just acquaintances! I am not very familiar with him!"

Tyrant Su instantly tried to draw clear lines between Wang Zheng and himself.

Everyone slowly made their entrance onto the dance floor. The couple was still in the middle of the dance floor, oblivious to anyone around them.

Meng Tian took a glance at Ye Zisu. As a matter of fact, both she and Lear had strong personalities, and they did not give up easily. However, Meng Tian knew that Ye Zisu did not have this kind of personality. Compared to someone who grew up in a military family, Ye Zisu did not seem to be able to handle such a tragedy.

However, Ye Zisu seemed as calm as water. Although she seemed a little sad, it wasn't due to the Wang Zheng dancing with Aina.

"Do you know something?" Meng Tian asked.

Ye Zisu felt briefly stunned for a moment before she realised that Meng Tian possessed an analytical stare. She smiled and replied, "Don't you think this scene is very beautiful?"

Meng Tian nodded. "Ye Zisu, exactly. That's why I feel that this is a bit unrealistic."

Meng Tian had always been confident. No matter who she faced, she had the advantage over them. Although Ye Zisu was an outstanding girl, Meng Tian was still better in several other aspects. However, it was different for the girl in the middle of the dance floor. She seemed to be able to attract everyone's attention naturally. This was her innate talent.

Meng Tian had come across a lot of people that were full of poise and standing, but none of them could have matched this girl. At that tender age of hers, it was unbelievable.

This was something that she genuinely possessed.

Meng Tian would definitely not give way were it any other person. She was not this sort of person. However, for this girl right in front of her, it seemed to be committing a crime to spoil such a pleasant atmosphere.

"We live to enjoy ourselves! Meimei, let's go up and dance!"

Yan Xiaosu suddenly realised that he was thinking too much. So long as Wang Zheng was happy, why not leave him be?

He was an abnormal person, and this was an abnormal event, but everything worked out!

As the crowd partied on, Wang Zheng held Aina's hands as they ran out of the lobby.

After escaping the chaotic dance floor, they finally had the world to themselves.

Wang Zheng had fallen head over heels for Aina. Aina's heart palpitated as a faint, red mark slowly appeared on her smooth, white neck.

"So, will the prince kiss the princess at this moment?"

Aina seemed to be extraordinarily beautiful and extraordinarily gallant tonight!

Yue Jing had been searching for opportunities to talk to Wang Zheng. Finally, an opportunity arose when Aina left for a brief moment. She immediately struck up a conversation with him.

"Hey, I didn't expect you change so much after starting college! You truly are a handsome fellow. Congratulations!"

Yue Jing put on her most attractive smile. She knew that guys were greedy creatures. Prior to her arrival, she had chosen a low cut dress to display her assets. This was not something that any boy could handle. Under the streetlight, her breasts were at the rim of escaping from her dress.

She was definitely experienced in what she was doing.

"Thank you." Wang Zheng replied politely and calmly. He had no common ground with Yue Jing, and she was the type he would rather stay away from, so he kept things short.

"Ares College has deteriorated, as you know. You should consider joining Zeus College instead. You will be able to get the best incentives and benefits there. Moreover, I could have a buddy to spend time with. Never did I expect you to be so outstanding!"

Yue Jing's demeanour and outfit truly brought out the feminine side of her. She looked irresistible and charming.

Wang Zheng smiled. "I think Ares College suits me the most. My partner is here as well. I beg your pardon."

As Yue Jing saw Aina approaching, she suddenly tilted her body and pretended to lean forward towards Wang Zheng. There were many ways to deal with girls!

She was trying to create miscommunication between the couple.

Wang Zheng reacted quickly and turned his body. As a result, Yue Jing missed her shot and leaned into empty air. As a result, she fell into the celebratory cake. With an embarrassed look on her face, she picked herself up. Her entire body was stained with cake from head to toe.

Who said that people would save pretty girls? Wang Zheng and Aina giggled and left.

Wang Zheng was extremely aware of Yue Jing from the beginning. She was never up to something good.

Under the moonlight, a pair of shadowy figures snuck into the boys' dormitory. Everyone was out partying at this time, so there was no one around, not even the management officials.

This was a first for Aina. Ever since she came to Earth, she did things that she could never have imagined before. And now she was in the male dormitory in the middle of the night!

Wang Zheng slammed the door behind him as he caressed Aina's face. They were so close together that they could feel each other's breathing.

Aina's lips opened slowly. What else could be more tempting than this?

It was said that the moonlight was able to stimulate one's hormones. Both of them were in love, and neither could restrain themselves. Wang Zheng took another step forward and as he caressed Aina's skin. This feeling was like the world to him.

Her dress was finally unbuttoned. Wang Zheng was amazed by everything that was in front of him.

He knew that beauty existed on this planet, yet her beauty was just otherworldly. It was so perfect that he was out of breath.

Aina closed her eyes and bit her lips. She was ready for everything that was about to come.

Wang Zheng slowly hugged Aina tightly. Suddenly, an electric wave shocked Wang Zheng and he fell off.

Aina's wristband had sent out a strong electric current. Despite Wang Zheng being physically strong, he was still caught off guard.

Aina hurried over and helped Wang Zheng to stand up. "Are you alright?" she asked cheekily.

"I forgot about it, sorry."

The defence system was very well built; the current was enough to shock one person unconscious. Fortunately, Wang Zheng was physically strong, so it was just a mild shock for him.

"I think God was jealous, and that was his punishment." Wang Zheng laughed.

Seeing that Wang Zheng was able to crack jokes, his condition was alright. Aina continued, "So, shall we continue?"

Wang Zheng was alarmed by the response, but he quickly agreed to it.

He hugged and carried Aina onto the bed. Gradually, even the brave Aina was slowly subdued by him.

"Give me an unforgettable night." Aina closed her eyes slowly.

Wang Zheng slowly kissed her eyebrows. He was alert after the electrocution just now. He was clear about what all this meant to Aina and the burdens she had to carry. Perhaps this was something that even she could not imagine.

As Wang Zheng slowly and gently caressed her beautiful skin, he made up his mind to leave a love bite on her. Every so often, from between Aina's lips, a moan would leak out as her body trembled slightly. It was both a pleasurable and nervous experience.

As Wang Zheng was in the process of completing this monumental project, his passion gradually subsided. It must have been that damned Bonehead. The training was too thoroughly ingrained into him.

Wang Zheng continued hugging Aina.

Aina slowly opened her eyes. "What happened?"

"Silly girl," Wang Zheng caressed her face as he said, "You should be a little more selfish."

"What about you?" Aina asked. She believed that Wang Zheng was the only person in the world who could possibly reject her.

"I have already left my mark on you. You will always be mine!" Wang Zheng spoke softly.

Wang Zheng felt like he was on cloud nine on this warm night. He felt as though he was ascending through the clouds in joy.

Aina then fell asleep. Her posture was still elegant even then.

Wang Zheng couldn't fall asleep. He couldn't stop thinking about the possibilities. With his abilities, it was still possible to become a prince. He should give Aina a good future and not let her handle any stress and pressure.

Wang Zheng slowly fell asleep. There were no dreams; even the evil Bonehead did not bring him any nightmares.

Pong!

"I can't open the door. Xiao Xiu, did you get the wrong key?"

" That can't be right! We are at 007. Are you drunk?"

Chen Xiu swiped the card again. The both of them had drank so much that they couldn't stand straight.

Wang Zheng opened his eyes. He felt that his arm was sore. Aina was awake too.

They looked at each other and suddenly, they were shocked awake. This was not good!

This time, they would definitely get a heavy punishment.

"Brother Shan, glad that you came. The door is broken and we can't open it no matter how many times we try!"

"Is it locked from the inside?" Zhang Shan was sober.

"I don't think so, there isn't anyone inside."

"Stay clear, let me kick it open," Zhang said as he rolled up his sleeves.

Yao Ailun shook his head as he replied, "Now I seriously doubt that you are a Physics Major. We can go and find the management and this will all be resolved."

Chapter 74: I Am Skeleton

"Where can I find a toilet at this hour? I need to go to the washroom fast, it's urgent!" Zhang Shan gave Ailun a stern look.

The dormitory suddenly became chaotic. The dress from yesterday was definitely not in a wearable condition. Wang Zheng rummaged through his own set of sportswear to pick one for Aina.

"Oh, shut up! How long has it been since I fell asleep?" Wang Zheng yelled at the top of his voice.

"Faster! I can't hold it in any longer!"

"Coming! Stop shouting, let me put some clothes on properly."

Wang Zheng opened the door. Zhang Shan rushed into the washroom. Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun helped each other as they fell onto their bed.

"I'm never gonna drink so much again. The world is spinning." Chen Xiu shook his head. "Ailun, could you shift there a little, you're sitting on me."

Wang Zheng blocked the two's sight and Aina snuck out of the dormitory. After which they gave each other a V hand sign.

After closing the door, Wang Zheng walked Aina out. As they left the male dormitory, Aina's face was blushing.

It was definitely because of the alcohol. She would not be so daring otherwise.

Although nothing happened between the two of them, their feelings for each other had developed further. What was more important was that Aina was confident that Wang Zheng was the man she was waiting for.

They didn't say anything to each other. Aina then gave Wang Zheng a morning kiss.

As Aina left, Wang Zheng smiled to himself. Now he wouldn't be able to fall asleep anymore. "Time for some exercise," he thought to himself. "I can't live my life sluggishly anymore."

It was 6am when Wang Zheng finished his run. He could continue with his morning training after taking a bath.

As he opened the dormitory door, Wang Zheng got a shock. There were three men standing behind the door waiting for him.

Zhang Shan got hold of him first and ordered him to sit down.

In the middle of the room was a small stool.

Yao Ailun was clearly sober now. He pushed his spectacles upwards as he spoke. "We are all individuals who believe in democracy. If you are honest with us, we will let you off. If you decide not to, we will go the hard way. Do you understand?"

"Are you guys drunk? Say what you've got to say, I need to go for my morning exercise." Wang Zheng took a glance at Aina's dress in the cupboard hoping that no one had seen it.

"Brother Zheng, on the contrary, we are very sober," Chen Xiu said.

"Xiao Xiu, cut the crap. Let us do our job," Zhang Shan said. "Wang Zheng, as comrades in the same situation, you ought to share any new developments you have had with the girl. So tell us, what did you do yesterday night?"

Wang Zheng was caught off guard. "I slept?"

In this era, you had to know how to act ignorant. If you didn't, then you truly were ignorant.

"Hah! You still want to lie to us? There is the smell of perfume in the room. Don't tell me it's yours?"

"It could have been during the dance that some perfumed scent got onto me." Wang Zheng coughed.

"So how long do you think this scent will last? And how do you explain this. This pair of delicate earrings? Who do they belong to?"

Yao Ailun showed him some earrings in the form of a water droplets.

Damn, Aina must have carelessly dropped this here.

Wang Zheng went for a closer look. "Oh, maybe this was accidentally hooked onto my clothes or something…"

"Damn you, it's so hard to get you to answer. You won't just comfort the rest of us with the truth? Was it Wang Shishi?"

"I don't understand how such a beautiful girl could fall for you!"

Zhang Shan hugged Wang Zheng as he spoke in excitement.

"Yeah, this Ms. Shishi is so mysterious. She doesn't stay on campus, and we don't see her often too." Chen Xiu said.

"And this is not all! You know that earring over there? I just went to check its value. It is a Chanel Milky Way Galaxy limited edition piece. There's are only three pieces, all made of Pegasus Hall icy crystals, each selling at 13 million dollars!"

Yao Ailun was a mini encyclopedia. Indeed he was truly the all-knowing godly Ailun!

Zhang Shan and Chen Xiu were alarmed. "This small trinket is so valuable?"

"Nothing you guys would know about! Even if you had the money, you couldn't buy this!" Yao Ailun rolled his eyes at them.

Wang Zheng fumbled with the earring in his hands. "How could this small trinket be worth so much? Maybe it could just be a replica. You guys are just making a mountain out of a molehill."

"Wang Zheng, please blow into this pair of earrings," Yao Ailun said. "Give it a strong blow."

Wang Zheng was curious too. He blew gently into the earrings, and to his surprise, a rainbow formed around them.

"F**k, man, this is the real deal! There were rumors saying that when the earrings get in contact with water vapor, a rainbow will form. This is real icy crystal diamond!"

Even Yao Ailun was in shock.

"Brother, you are my idol. Did you guys …"

The three of them looked at Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng felt that if he stayed, he would be interrogated forever. He grabbed his bag and said, "I'm leaving first; you guys can continue. Don't think too much, and nothing happened!"

"Hey! This isn't right!"

"This is not scientific!"

"Why haven't I turned 18?!"

A weird groaning sound could be heard from Dormitory 007. It was like a wolf which had yet to fulfil its desires.

Wang Zheng got to the gym of the MMA club only to realise that someone was one step ahead of him.

Meng Tian was already training, executing continuous kicks against a block. She stopped and wiped her sweat off as she saw Wang Zheng walking in.

"Don't tell me you stayed up all night," Wang Zheng asked.

Meng Tian glanced at Wang Zheng. "I always sleep and wake up at a fixed hour. I think it was you who didn't sleep the whole night, right? Someone was on a date with no time to care about the rest."

"I'm sorry. I didn't manage to help out with your problem yesterday..." coughed Wang Zheng.

"It's alright. You actually helped out. I told Lear that I like you, so that means he won't bother me anymore. Your days will be tougher from now on, I guess."

Meng Tian blinked sheepishly.

Wang Zheng could feel himself drenched in cold sweat.

"You must be careful. Lear is a very powerful opponent. Until now there has yet to be anyone he can't defeat."

Wang Zheng smiled. "I like to challenge strong opponents. But if he can't win consistently, then isn't it a waste of time for you?"

Meng Tian was alarmed by what Wang Zheng said. "How could he…?"

"I will be awaiting your triumph. Come, let's train for a while more."

"Sure!"

Wang Zheng equipped his armguards. Bonehead always said that professionals were the ones who could withstand beatings!

There was something waiting for Aina when she returned to the Shangri-la.

It was heavily guarded. The Prime Minister of Aslan, Kashawan, appeared on the screen.

"Aina, you disobeyed the rules of the outing. Your holiday is over."

The surrounding guards lowered their heads. They didn't have a choice either. They needed to report what the princess did truthfully. The facts that she didn't return the previous night and had even removed the antenna were considered to be serious matters.

Aina was Aslan's top symbol of royalty. She was perfect and pure, with not a single defect.

"Aunt, Huiyin is arriving soon. Can't I go back together with her?" Aina said coquettishly. She had expected this to come but not so soon.

Kashawan sighed. "Aina, we are at a very special point in the time of our dynasty. You possess immense responsibility. This is a decision by the royal council. I have helped you cover up a lot of things. You do know that if this information spreads out, things will get messy, right? I can't cover that up too."

Aina was stunned. She nodded in silence. "Kashawan, yes, I know now."

"Princess, your Highness, you uphold the pride and honour of Aslan!"

Kashawan, although known as the Iron Lady, was still a lady as well. She understood Aina's situation and was crystal clear about it. A similar event had happened to her as well. Time would eventually heal all wounds, this was the truth.

"I really wish that I was just born an ordinary person!"

"Aina, being oblivious and giving in are both inappropriate ways to deal with this issue. If you want to decide you own fate, you have to become stronger. Go and rule the empire!"

Kashawan did not know how well Aina could perform. She would rather point out a clear direction for Aina to pursue instead of allowing Aina to continue being rebellious. However, the truth was that no one had ever done it before.

Wang Zheng sat quietly in the classroom. Aina did not come today.

Aina had once said that when she leaves, she would leave quietly.

As he looked out of the windows, everything seemed so bright. Was it truly time to give up?

There was no such phrase in Wang Zheng's dictionary.

Was his only purpose to be a super soldier?

Wang Zheng used to train to be a super soldier just for the sake of being one, but now he had a new goal in mind!

The first few days when Aina wasn't around, all Wang Zheng did was attend lessons and training. He needed some time to adapt and think.

Yan Xiaosu seemed to have discovered something. Some things were bound to happen. As a brother, he thought it would be best to let Wang Zheng understand the reality of the situation. Things would only get more hurtful as time passed.

Yan Xiaosu accompanied Wang Zheng every day. He even attended the physics lecture which Wang Zheng was in, although he couldn't understand anything.

During Wang Zheng's training sessions, he would squat at the side with a towel and water all ready.

There were no redundant lines between them. Yan Xiaosu understood Wang Zheng. There wasn't a need to say anything else.

"Yan Xiaosu, what have you been doing these few days? Come here, now!" An Mei was angry. Him having disappeared for three days was something she could not accept.

"Meimei, I have something going on. Please give me some time," Yan Xiaosu said. The issue about Wang Zheng was not to be spread around. He loved to hear rumors, but this was one thing he did not spread.

"Tyrant Su, how daring of you! It is either you roll over now and give me a proper explanation, or I will break up with you!" shouted An Mei.

This guy used to be timid. Now he had even dared to challenge her authority. The nerve of him!

"Stop nagging. Go walk it off! Do whatever you want," Xiaosu snapped.

He turned off his Skylink as Wang Zheng completed his training.

Wang Zheng smiled. "I am just trying to get over this situation. Why are you quarrelling with Meimei? You should go and explain the situation to her properly."

"Damn, women are like clothes, but bros are for life!"

Yan Xiaosu slammed his chest. Tyrant Su had always been easy-going, but when things crossed his bottom-line, he would be firmer than anyone else.

Back in the dorm, An Mei was flabbergasted. She couldn't believe Yan Xiaosu would actually hang up on her.

Only Ye Zisu sensed that something was amiss. "Meimei, you must have wrongly accused Yan Xiaosu. He is definitely together with Wang Zheng."

"So what? Why doesn't he tell me anything then!?"

"Sometimes as a girl, you cannot be overly attached. Men have their dignity and bottom-line too. Yan Xiaosu's personality is really quite good as is," Ye Zisu said. She was very clear about the friendship between the two of them. It was impossible for Yan Xiaosu to neglect Wang Zheng at this point in time.

As they walked out of the training room, Yan Xiaosu raised his head to the sky. "What shall we do tonight? Don't go back and study. The three clowns in your room are boring people too. Let's go drink!"

Wang Zheng shook his head. "I want to play some CT and to challenge myself."

Yan Xiaosu was stunned for a moment and replied sarcastically, "Ahh, that's weird. You seem addicted to this recently. You mean that at your level of skill, you enjoy getting destroyed by other players?"

Wang Zheng smiled helplessly. "Actually…"

Yan Xiaosu patted Wang Zheng's back. "Sure, no problem. Let me bring you around tonight. Heck, whatever happens, let me show you what I've got!"

"I am Skeleton!"

"You are Skeleton? What Skeleton? What are you talking about… what did you say?"

Yan Xiaosu's eyeballs almost dropped out as he looked at Wang Zheng. Skeleton… Skeleton…

"You are Skeleton?" Tyrant Su leaped up in shock, jumping almost fifty centimeters off the ground.

"My God, is there anything more surprising than this?!"

As the night went on, the constant snarling sounds of wolves alarmed a pool of mandarin ducks…

Chapter 75: God’s Magnificent Ac

Ever since Yan Xiaosu was young, he had always admired Wang Zheng, perhaps due to his excellent school work. This resulted in him believing Wang Zheng could achieve something big. But as time passed, reality sunk in. The genetic test scores had indeed impacted the both of them. Although it was not entirely crippling, it had destroyed the dream they once had.

But God was a good director. When Wang Zheng hit the lowest point of his life, Aina appeared. Not only that, during military training and the intense competition, lady luck was always in Wang Zheng's favor. Although it seemed to be just a stroke of luck, Yan Xiaosu was convinced that an inexplicable strength was growing inside of him.

But none of it mattered when Wang Zheng's real identity was revealed. It was absolutely shocking. Winning or losing a single game did not have any impact anymore because what mattered the most was the display of his strength.

Perhaps this illusion was not really an illusion after all.

Wang Zheng was not surprised that Aina had left hurriedly and quietly. And as a matter of fact, he wasn't feeling down in these past couple of days. On the contrary, he was feeling thankful. Because in this relationship, Aina was the one contributing and bearing most of the responsibilities.

As a man, to despair and be remorseful was not Wang Zheng's style. Regardless if there was a future or not, he would work hard and not let anyone belittle him, or else it would be an insult to Aina's decision of choosing him as her lover.

Yan Xiaosu stared with his eyes wide open. His eyes had never opened so wide before.

Yan Xiaosu covered his mouth in shock when Skeleton's ID was revealed. Tyrant Su recalled letting Wang Zheng play for the first time. He was there just to fill up the numbers. However, that was when he had signed up with the ID "Skeleton."

Although he had thought it was a coincidence, in this world, things were bound to happen behind the facade of a coincidence.

Wang Zheng grinned. "If you are surprised at such a small matter, how will you be able to handle bigger tasks in the future?"

"Bigger tasks?" Yan Xiaosu was stunned.

"Sometimes, even though something only has a one percent or less chance of happening, giving your best shot might allow you to achieve 100 percent of the results."

Wang Zheng laughed. He was powerful, and perhaps there was someone out there who was stronger than him, but he was not afraid!

Yan Xiaosu scratched his head. "Boss, can we converse in simpler and more straightforward terms?"

"Originally, the battles were just for fun. But now there seems to be a way to earn our capital back. I will let you negotiate with CT regarding future compensation. This is your forte."

"F**k, why haven't I thought about it? I am so stupid!" Yan Xiaosu smacked his own head. He immediately came up with lots of ideas when money was mentioned.

This would definitely bring in huge revenue!

As long as Wang Zheng kept winning, they would be rich!

It looked as though the situation with Aina had provoked and motivated Wang Zheng. It was just that Yan Xiaosu had a different train of thought about it.

"This is only on one condition: keep it a secret. I do not wish for this to affect my school activities," Wang Zheng said.

Yan Xiaosu raised his arm and pressed his finger to his lips. "Relax, Boss, your decision is rather brilliant. Being a CT superstar in military school is not necessarily a good thing either."

In the military school, there was a large group of people who opposed the idea of these unsavory activities. Of course, they supported the idea on the surface, but as their power got stronger and stronger, their ability to influence the outcome became greater.

Skeleton Corp's Internal Military Affairs.

The addition of a new member had caused a huge commotion. He was the opponent of the last battle, also known as the King of Darkness, Qiangsen Duoma. People who knew Qiangsen Duoma's story gained even more respect for what he had done.

No one expected Qiangsen to join the corp. Ever since Rainbow had joined, people seemed to have their own unique stories to tell. This made the members of Skeleton military corp brim with liveliness and happiness.

It was Qiangsen's first appearance ever since he joined the Skeleton military corp. He mainly came because he thought Skeleton would turn up too. However, Skeleton was nowhere to be found. In a matter of minutes, he was surrounded by the members, and an endless amount of praise and worship streamed in.

Although he was the loser, Qiangsen had won numerous amounts of respect from the people. His performance in the battle had reached an extreme level. Not to mention the fact that he was physically impaired, he had amblyopia.

Rainbow appeared. He knew what happened to Qiangsen. Based on his investigation, Qiangsen was a highly skilled fighter from the special forces. In that particular mission, he was responsible for bringing up the rear, but an accident happened. This had left him with an incurable injury

In Rainbow's opinion, it was not impossible to heal the injury. It was just that the cost was too expensive, and the bureaucratic nonsense for medical claims had not been changed since ancient times. However, most importantly, no matter the outcome, Qiangsen's determination was unflinching, and he continued to persevere.

As a soldier, Rainbow was in utter admiration of Qiangsen's determination.

The world was unfair. Complaints and cowardice were signs of weakness.

"Qiangsen, tell us more about your battle experience and your feelings about it. Among all of us, you were the closest to victory," Rainbow said.

Below, someone talked to Qiangsen about Rainbow's situation.

Qiangsen grinned. Unlike Qiangsen, Rainbow was the representative of the new generation.

"When the battle was over, I spent the whole night thinking. In all honesty, I probably had a few chances to turn the tide of the battle. If I had grabbed onto one of the chances, I would have probably won the battle," Qiangsen said.

People were having discussions below once he finished. In that battle, Qiangsen indeed tried to suppress Skeleton and maintain dominance in the situation. However, the superiority Skeleton possessed was clear.

"But in the morning, when my mind was sober, I knew that from the beginning till the end, I had not a single chance."

Qiangsen laughed.

Skeleton's military corp had more than 50,000 members. It felt more like a chat group than a clan. It did not matter to Chen Xiu because they had no other purpose.

Qiangsen's words silenced everyone. On the battlefield, Qiangsen controlled the situation very well. Even the best Wargod No. 1 pilot could barely withstand his assault. If not for the terrain, he would be finished.

Chen Xiu then asked a question on behalf of everyone as Qiangsen laughed and replied, "Rainbow, when it comes to this, you should be able to understand."

The loss was attributed to the map. Rainbow nodded. "I can understand why, but I still can't believe it. I'm sorry, but I went to investigate your profile and found out that in dark environments, CT can bring forth 90% of your true strength. I can't believe that such a person exists."

Qiangsen laughed. "I can't believe it myself, that is why I came."

"Red Cabbage Sister, stop trying to be so profound. Say something that all of us can understand!" Yao Ailun shouted.

"Yeah, you don't have to be profound, because we don't understand either!"

"In the end what happened? Who doesn't exist?"

Rainbow wryly smiled. "It requires strict and rigorous training to be able to adapt to the dark environment. I repeatedly studied the fighting procedures and had some doubts about it. In the beginning, Wargod No. 1's movements were not coherent, indicating that Skeleton was not used to such an environment. Even if it was his first time, he adapted to it rather quickly. This shows that he had previously undergone training in this aspect, or perhaps he is just talented."

Qiangsen shook his head. "He was definitely well trained. No matter how talented one can be, he or she has to go through some sort of training to bring forth their full potential in darkness. Though blindness, my heart is transparent. In fact, when I was in the dark, I was able to exert 110% of my strength. But a man with good eyes will not achieve the same result I had when facing the darkness."

The military corp's activity area was full of people. They were all fascinated by the discussion.

"So what's your conclusion?" Chen Xiu asked.

Rainbow smiled. "It is precisely because we can't come up with a conclusion that we are so obsessed with identifying this pilot. He, who is able to fulfill the conditions for fighting impeccably in darkness while being able to fight with the best fighters around the world. It is definitely not going to be boring."

"On Earth, there are only a handful of them who can compete with me. It is impossible to be any of them." Qiangsen added.

"No, it will not be the few fighters that you mentioned earlier on. Surely everyone remembers the interview with Bubbly Foam. His answer was definitely not that of an older person," Yao Ailun abruptly said. Student Ailun was extremely passionate about the details.

This kind of deadpan humor seemed to be created by a young kid with an eccentric character.

"I agree with your opinion. During the battle, I realized that he had a strong foundation and reacted very well in actual combat. However, he lacked combat experience. He seemed to be acting like a new fighter, building one's battle experience," Qiangsen said.

Rainbow clapped his hands. "I had this feeling too, and that is the scariest part!"

"It's just that this kind of training is a little extreme. Nevertheless, the Wargod No.1 has a lot of flaws and limitations. Some of the flaws can't be overcome by his other skills. He is putting himself in a desperate position. He may be brave, but it is a difficult position to be in."

Qiangsen had mixed feelings towards it.

"That's right, it may be a form of training. But at the same time, it could also be a form of self reflection. It could possibly be a route to become a God, but it could also be….."

Yao Ailun said, "But until that day, I will continue to wait for you!"

"Me too!"

"Me too. F*ck it, so what if I'm blindly following? I will just believe in you, and this is how it is!"

"Me too, let Young Deer go to hell!"

"Either live a cowardly life, or fight for all of eternity!"

The larger the world, the more people feared the world, and their desire for miracles grew larger and larger.

Why did the human race desire to take risks in this unknown star filled with death? Despite the risk, the adventurers would still risk everything to explore it, because everyone believed and yearned for miracles.

In the Brothers Net Cafe, Yan Xiaosu was just watching on. Yet he did not say a word and just kept waving his fists.

"Boss, you ought to look at this."

Wang Zheng laughed. "You are competent enough."

Wang Zheng was not in a rush to find an opponent. In fact, CT had a big capacity to enable various targeted training methods, i.e. shooting, movement, and multiple terrain adaptation. Wang Zheng didn't mind training in CT, but today was just not suitable for fighting. As Bonehead once said, his heart was not at peace.

Yan Xiaosu had joined the chat. He had found something more fun than fighting. He was accompanying the crowd in their fervor.

With the emergence of high-end mecha, it would be accompanied with various targeted equipment for the pilots.

For example, Wang Zheng had encountered a magnetic storm field in the past, and it had caused him nothing but trouble. However, mecha could now nullify such an attack with special equipment. This was just one of the functions. Not to mention there was also magnetic thunder, and it could harness the potential environmental effects as a weapon. With the addition of these new few features on the high-end mecha, it became more complex to control them; better coordination and higher skill sets were required.

Speaking from a highly skilled pilot's point of view, the novice level was simply rough and brainless. While at the master level, everyone who was competing to become the king required superior knowledge. This included an ability to take control of the situation, to be knowledgeable about all kinds of weapons, and most importantly, tactical coordination.

For 1 versus 1 matches, the pilot had to be more knowledgeable in terms of mecha and their different kinds of weapons in order to stay ahead of the opponent.

... Student Wang Zheng didn't give much thought about it. The last time he encountered the magnetic storm, a strange idea occurred to him.

The laser, when fired, if accelerated or run through a force field, would be able to produce a wonderful reaction.

Chapter 76: It’s Been Two Years, Bonehead

Wang Zheng had the sudden desire to train, so he entered a training room, and after selecting the Wargod No. 1 mech, he started his training session.

The focus required would help him to forget about his problems.

Everyone was waiting anxiously as they continued to observe the situation. At this point, Skeleton had entered the training zone. The training zone was made especially for beginners, so it barely provided any value for more experienced players.

"No way, what is Skeleton doing in the training room? How can he possibly get any benefit out of it?"

"The training room only allows you to better understand mecha and their equipment. There's nothing difficult about that."

"I have no idea. I really want to know what he's doing in there. Too bad that it's enclosed."

Everyone was engrossed in their conversations, except Yan Xiaosu. Even Xiaosu was feeling impatient. He removed the physical interface and scratched his head…

Wang Zheng was training the accuracy of his attacks. His shooting techniques looked strange; it was as though he was out to make a fool of himself.

His mech's movements were very queer. He kept shaking the laser rifle and tried to increase the speed of the movements. Shaking the rifle too much would only lower the accuracy of the shots. Xiaosu also observed him for a while before shaking his head. He had no idea what Wang Zheng was trying to get at.

He on the other hand, was trying to think of a better method for them to earn their first pot of gold.

It was not as straightforward and easy as he had initially thought.

At the same time, Wang Zheng's training was looking more and more interesting. The mech Wang Zheng was shooting at possessed a magnetic storm equipment that could disrupt the enemy's accuracy. The inaccuracy of his own shots coupled with the magnetic storm had caused the shots he fired to hit himself! As a result, his Wargod No. 1 had even exploded multiple times.

Yan Xiaosu could no longer stand idly watching Wang Zheng. He felt that he was dreaming… he could easily tackle this level with just the use of one hand.

Whereas on the other side, Wang Zheng, who had already caused his own mech to explode countless times, did not even seem concerned. He did not even bother adjusting his shooting posture as he continued to experiment.

At this point, Wang Zheng did not notice that the imprint of the Rubik's cube was emitting a strange, soft light.

"Loading information…. 1 percent… 10 percent… preparing…preparing…continuing download….."

The match lasted for quite a while. In the process, Wang Zheng was 'destroyed' countless times. Yan Xiaosu, on the other hand, had even won multiple games in that time while waiting for him. Ever since Xiaosu found out that Wang Zheng was Skeleton, it was as though he had become a war god himself. His skill had improved immensely. He had even won three consecutive victories, a rather rare achievement, and earned praises from his teammates.

Meanwhile, Wang Zheng was still fighting the same mech. His training results were tragic.

Xiaosu had no idea what Wang Zheng was doing and was too tired to figure it out. His main intention was to accompany Wang Zheng. Pondering about the issue, the best way for Wang Zheng to end his misery was to start a new romance, and Xiaosu knew that very well himself. His relationship with Yue Jing was only over after he had gotten together with An Mei. He knew it deep down in his heart too, and it stayed with him as a good memory of his first love.

Ye Zisu and Meng Tian would make good partners, but due to their individual circumstances, they were difficult to deal with.

Alas, it seem like he really had to rack his brains to find a suitable partner for Wang Zheng.

The two guys left the premises late that evening. It was a rare occasion that Skeleton appeared and yet did not fight any battles. His corp was, however, feeling very hyped up. They were making guesses as to what Skeleton was practicing and how long it would take him to master it. Training in CT was not the same as training in actuality. One did not need a lot of time to master techniques in CT. The number of people in the Skeleton Corps continued to increase in large numbers. Everyone was in high spirits and were indifferent between winning and losing. Rainbow and Qiangsen were surrounded by teammates who were eager to learn from their combat experiences. They were indeed highly skilled players and even started a special teaching game to teach many other players.

Due to his background and physical disability, Qiangsen could only play in solo tournaments. He was formidable in dark arenas, as he had a profound understanding of the working mechanics and operations of a mech. While the darkness barely affected and instead actually helped Qiangsen, the average player would not be able to know what was going on in such an arena and would need an even longer time to get their bearings, even with the help of specialized equipment. Their movements were even more delayed in such an environment and were totally directionless in those scenarios. Thus, they would always lose to Qiangsen in terms of speed, leaving him victorious.

Additionally, Rainbow had outstanding leadership skills on top of his knowledge on mecha, and he was able to make accurate decisions in battle.

Ailun and Chen Xiu, on the other hand, were in charge of analyzing battles. They complimented each other and worked well together and weren't inferior to even the likes of Young Deer and Bubbly Foam.

Wang Zheng did not return to school but made a trip back home instead. His breakup with Aina gave him time to calm down and reflect on his life. Who the heck was the old man? Why did he possess such a profound scientific background? Even his random conjectures and words could result in a revolution! His identity was really quite questionable. Why was he willing to live in such a rundown hut for ten years? Why did he pass Wang Zheng the Rubik's Cube, and what was the Rubik's Cube all about?

Wang Zheng had so many questions that he wanted answers to. What was his fate? What was it with the Rubik's Cube?

By the time Wang Zheng reached his door, the doors of the bookstore opposite him had remained closed. A notice was pasted onto the door, signaling that the landlord was looking for new tenants. It seemed like the old man had left and was not planning to ever return.

He looked up at the night stars. The stars truly were beautiful. By now, Aina would probably have reached another part of the galaxy. He suddenly felt lost.

Wang Zheng made his way back to his room. It was coated with a thin layer of dust. His eyes lit up… There were footprints left amidst the dust…

It would have been unnoticeable to the average person, but this did not escape Wang Zheng's eyes. Someone was here before. This shabby place would not attract thieves… unless!

Wang Zheng looked around the room and finally found a slip of paper on the table. To his surprise, he leapt forward and grabbed it, eager to know the information written on it. It was understandable, he was only 16 years old, and he still wanted the concern of his closest kin.

Scrawled on the letter was the Old Merchant's handwriting.

"Knowledge is wealth. Believe in yourself and set your ambitions and goals far and wide… This house is sold, I didn't expect the price to increase so much, don't miss me too much. – Old Merchant"

Wang Zheng blinked his eyes.. and slowly wiped off the tears..

That wretched old man, he had only came back to take his real estate documents! Wang Zheng opened the cupboard. Gone, there was nothing left. He had nothing left to his name.

There was a new tenant notice on the door, and he only had the house to himself for a few more days. It was truly exasperating

After a letting out a howl of regret, Wang Zheng collapsed onto his bed. The bookstore was gone. The house was gone. His last form of communication with the Old Merchant was also gone.

What was going to happen from this point onwards?

At this moment, the imprint of the Rubik's cube in his chest started to exude a faint light.

He could feel an electric shock coming from the cube. Wang Zheng stared at the ceiling blankly. No way… could this actually be the legendary saying of rain trickling down the cracked ceiling coming true???

It had not even been two years, Bonehead! Did he not even know how to count!?!?!?!

Wang Zheng opened his eyes to stare at Bonehead's familiar face… it looked a little strict

"Haha, my dear Bonehead! It's been awhile. You have been dearly missed!"

Bonehead was one that never played by the rules. Hence, Wang Zheng felt it was safer to have a lower profile.

Silence….

Wang Zheng was starting to sweat. Every time Bonehead was deep in thought, it would mean that there was trouble. The red light emitting through his eye sockets was studying him from top to bottom. Wang Zheng was as fearless as before. He did not want to die… because he had barely tasted the sweetness of life.

"An anomaly has arisen. The existence of the Rand Empire cannot be confirmed. After calculations, there appears to be thirteen unknown space dimensions for space travel. Executing Rand Empire's first law," the skeleton robot said meticulously.

Wang Zheng shrugged helplessly. "Everything that you are saying is contradictory. What was the first law again? I hope you are not out to destroy me again…"

"The first law is to rebuild the Rand Empire. You have ascended the throne as the fifth Emperor of Rand, and I will be responsible for searching across the world for your survivors."

Looking at Bonehead speak, Wang Zheng could not help but find him extremely wearisome. What emperor? What survivors? Were there some issues with the system?

"Bonehead, come take a seat. Don't pull such a face, we can discuss this issue again. You see, it hasn't even been two years, yet you called for me. I have matters outside to settle, so let me go now and I promise I will have the energy to fight in two years."

Wang Zheng was trying to pull out all the stops to prevent this.

"Your Majesty, reviving this country is the sole purpose of my existence. I will carry out the supervision plan for it. Please, you must cooperate. Otherwise, I might need to use coercive measures," Bonehead said motionlessly.

Wang Zheng could not afford to go against him. He was just unreasonable! What a difficult position he held as emperor!

"Speak, what should I do?" Wang Zheng asked.

"Your Majesty, we need more information on this dimensional space. You now need to start the second phase of training and adjust the settings according to the characteristics of this space," Bonehead said, with the same tone of seriousness.

"Bonehead, relax… don't be so hard on yourself. Aren't we reviving the country? We first need to discuss more practical matters. I became seriously ill during the last special training, so I have no more battle energy left. How did that happen?"

"Your majesty, your battle energy is connected to the energy source of the Rubik's Cube. The implementation of the resurrection plan requires your genes and energy. Hence, it caused a temporary weakness in your battle energy and made you fragile."

Wang Zheng wanted to reply…but he basically understood what was happening. The Rand Empire was an evolution of a military empire. There were top-notch soldiers throughout the army. It was surprising that they could all somehow co-exist together.

Something he was sure of was that the shackles that were holding him down the past two years were gone. The problem now was that the Rubik's Cube needed more battle energy to complete the resurrection plan.

Wang Zheng initially wanted to take his time... He had the power to do so, and there were many ways to delay the plan. But he suddenly thought of Aina.

Perhaps this might be his only chance!

The Rubik's Cube would become his greatest asset in his future battles.

Wang Zheng was starting to feel crazy and excited for the second phase of the training.

The first phase consisted of physical exercise. In Bonehead's words, this was setting the foundations in becoming a War God. It was just the most basic layer of development. However, mankind's greatest strength was their spirit. Simply speaking, it related to the development, usage, practice and refinement of the brain and its functions to the level of a War God. At this stage, the Rubik's Cube could be used as a tool to greatly enhance the energy level of an individual.

Chapter 77: Beautiful Ladies, Don’t Be Fixated Over This Brother

Phase two could only be entered when one had gathered sufficient battle energy!

It was like a fairy tale to Student Wang.

Earth, water, fire, wind, space. The five elements. This was the second phase of training in the Rubik's Cube's special space time dimension.

It might be that after some time, young people would become complacent. Wang Zheng did show some interest, but he got the hang of things very quickly.

Earth, water, fire, wind, space training was split into two main layers. The first was superficial training based on all types of environments. The other was something that could be felt but not described.

The earth element consisted of all sorts of odd environments. It would definitely look like a pretty decent journey to the eyes of an outsider, but to experience it was a completely different thing.

Wang Zheng experienced being chewed by monsters, especially giant insects. He understood that the horrors of the first phase of training was nothing compared to this. In fact, phase one was heaven compared to this.

Water element training mainly focused on honing Wang Zheng's understanding of the oceans. Every type of condition out in the seas was honed. From the ability to combat underwater, to understanding water, to becoming part of water. It was to turn it into an enjoyment and not an obstacle.

It all led to understanding of water as an element.

Fire, on the other hand, referred to volatile environments. It was not suitable for living things, but the ultimate warrior must be able to adapt and harness this ability.

Soon enough, Wang Zheng forgot about the time. Merely paying full attention was insufficient for such training sessions.

Wind was formless. It was everywhere and was affected by everything. It arose from impacting a surface, was affected by movement through time and space… Wang Zheng was starting to get "addicted" to this feeling. He began to enjoy such endless training more and more. It was kind of insane, but it felt really great.

The reason being that he had managed to grasp some supernatural powers. He couldn't articulate how it felt, but the powers he used to think did not exist were now developing inside of him.

Bonehead silently recorded the whole training session. An image of Wang Zheng's brain was shown on screen. The reason he could not make any further progress was the lack of development of his brain. This was a simultaneous process.

Brain development had many types. The first was to allow the external environment to provoke growth. Another was to gain enlightenment through training. Each had its pros and cons. The former was too dangerous, and the latter too difficult. The Rand Empire used both.

Wang Zheng complained at first, but Bonehead turned a deaf ear to him.

Space. This was the toughest and highest level. It combined the elements of the universe, combining all powers into one.

Understanding the universe from harsh training and finally becoming one with space.

In the water world, Wang Zheng was taken away by sea monsters once more. While he wouldn't die from it, the pain of being bitten by a sea creature was deeply etched in his mind. Wang Zheng fought and screamed initially, struggling to get away. However, after a period of time, he realised it was useless and hence began to analyse what he did wrongly as the monsters chewed on him.

Wang Zheng was born to be a warrior!

Bonehead did not idle even for a moment. He analysed Wang Zheng's physical and mental well-being, planning the next matching phase. The data gained from Wang Zheng's performance in the phases were crunched to allow for an all-encompassing analysis to best facilitate the next phase. This was also the power of the Rubik's Cube.

With regards to the fighting forces of Wang Zheng's world, the Rubik's Cube also took the time to analyse them. However, due to the lack of energy and data, only so much could be done, so Wang Zheng would have to study it himself.

Because of the difference in dimensions, the warriors from Rand Empire could not appear in this world, but they could produce warriors that were suited for this world.

Time passed and the training stopped. Although Phase Two was incomplete, at least Wang Zheng felt that he now had a simple understanding of the five elements. But the Rubik's Cube had run out of power.

Leaving this time around was different from the last. Wang Zheng took his time and left as the Skeleton Robot bowed.

Time… Wang Zheng had really lost track of time.

Wang Zheng found himself lying in the hospital when he opened his eyes.

Yan Xiaosu was right beside him. Noticing Wang Zheng's eyes opening, Yan Xiaosu pounced onto him tearfully, wiping his snot on Wang Zheng.

"Boss, you're finally awake! I thought you were going to die."

"You die! Why am I in the hospital?"

"You've been in a coma for three days,"An Mei sighed helplessly. To think that Wang Zheng was so devoted to her and yet Wang Shishi was so heartless to have really left!

"There are plenty of fish in the sea. It's just falling out of love. You're a grown man; it's not worth brooding over someone who doesn't cherish you. Let Big Sis introduce better ones to you!" An Mei patted her fully developed bosom in confidence.

Wang Zheng perspired. Those three days felt like three long years. But there was no sense of time at all in the Rubik's Cube. The weird, endless training session left him feeling confused.

"Boss, the doctor says your mind is still weak and extremely unstable. It was greatly stimulated," said Yan Xiaosu.

The brainwaves shown on the medical devices were fluctuating as a result of Wang Zheng's training. This was not easy to explain.

Wang Zheng forced a smile. "Actually, I was practicing the breathing technique passed down by my family, but I went too far."

An Mei and Yan Xiaosu looked at each other and nodded their heads in understanding. Men tended to have bigger egos and would struggle till the end.

"Wang Zheng, you're considered pretty decent. Don't worry, you'll find a good one for sure! Meng Tian and Ye Zisu are pretty great! If not for Yan Xiaosu's objection, I would've asked both of them over."

Wang Zheng smiled. Yan Xiaosu knew him well. "It's been hard on you both."

The trio did up the discharge papers, and the doctor took the incident to be just another broken heart.

Walking on the streets, Wang Zheng felt completely different. The world was brighter and clearer, and he seemed to be able to hear the sound of nature if he focused on it.

"Boss, as brothers for life, don't say that I haven't taken care of you. Here, take this!"

Yan Xiaosu painfully handed something to Wang Zheng.

A ticket….

"Lin Huiyin's concert?" Wang Zheng stunned.

"Go out and have some fun. Lin Huiyin has arrived in Beijing, and it'll be the first time performing on Earth this weekend!"

Only then did Wang Zheng noticed the advertisements for this concert all over the place. On them were pictures of an angel-like girl.

Wang Zheng smiled and stuffed the ticket back in Yan Xiaosu's hand. "You two go. I'm not very interested in it."

They sent An Mei home first. It was obvious that An Mei and Yan Xiaosu's relationship was growing increasingly intimate.

"Boss, the negotiations with CT concluded. Each appearance in Season One will be one million!" Yan Xiaosu informed.

Wang Zheng's jaw dropped. "In Milky Way Dollars?"

"Heheh, of course! Do you think they would use Earth Dollars? Unimaginable, I know, but I still find it to be worth too little," Yan Xiaosu said proudly. He was an expert at doing business, an ability inherited from his family. Tissue paper was a business too.

Wang Zheng shrugged. It seemed as though he was not suited to do business. Yet this amount of money was great too.

"Feeling great today. You go arrange it."

"Aite! But you'd better make a trip to school. Professor Xiao Fei is looking for you." Yan Xiaosu gleamed. "Boss, Professor Xiao Fei is actually pretty great too! She's quite the mature individual!"

"Your mom! When did you become such a pervert?"

Yan Xiaosu shrugged. "Gotta enjoy yourself in life! Plus, just thinking about it isn't illegal."

"Don't tell me you've…"

Wang Zheng looked at Yan Xiaosu. Yan Xiaosu straightened his chest. "Sorry, Boss, I'll make a move first. We're true brothers, and I'm a real man now. Well, if you weren't ill, I would never have had this opportunity. Thanks!"

…. The hospital …

Damn. This guy had taken advantage of the opportunity indeed.

Back in school, Wang Zheng headed straight for Xiao Fei's office. Xiao Fei had just returned from a work trip and had interviews lined up one after another. The results of her research had been submitted to the Milky Way Alliance's main courts for assessment, and her theories had passed the test.

"I heard you were out of love." Xiao Fei looked up.

Wang Zheng rubbed his nose. "Uhm, Professor, you don't have to be that straightforward, do you?"

"Ha. Falling out of love is part of growing up! Not too bad; you look more handsome than before. I've got something good for you. Lin Huiyin's in Beijing. Ares College is one of the places she'll be visiting, but she doesn't want to make a great deal out of it. She wants it to be kept low-profile and would like to have a couple of tour guides."

"Oh. That's nice."

Wang Zheng had no clue what this had to do with him.

"Yeah. Problem is, she specifically asked for you."

Xiao Fei's eyes widened. She walked up to him and gave him a good look. "Tell me, how does she know you?"

Wang Zheng froze. Did Lin Huiyin find out he was Skeleton?

That's not possible, only Yan Xiaosu and Aina knew.

How did a star like her know his name? Totally bizarre.

"I don't think you know her either. Maybe it's because your name is on the paper too, and you're now one of our signature students at Ares."

"No, no, it's all thanks to your teachings, Professor." Wang Zheng laughed.

Xiao Fei threw Wang Zheng a look. "Good boy, you are very sensible. Other than you, Ye Zisu will be there too. You'll both be responsible for hosting Lin Huiyin. Do a good job, I'm her fan. Remember to get me a signed copy of her CD!"

Wang Zheng sweated. So Xiao Fei was actually just like that.

"Look at your eyes. There's no boundary in art!"

Xiao Fei straightened herself. Of all the girls Wang Zheng knew, Xiao Fei was indeed the most mature.

Watching Wang Zheng leave, Xiao Fei smiled to herself. This kid was not that useless.

Wang Zheng headed to Brothers Net Café immediately after leaving Xiao Fei's office. He needed a battle to clear his mind.

Theoretically speaking, after having spent so much time in the Rubik's Cube, he should have almost felt jet-lagged in the real world, but the actual effect was that of a slightly longer-than-usual dream. Yet Wang Zheng was still feeling disoriented. Even though he understood that Aina's departure was probably not her own choice, he still missed her. It felt as though something important was missing. Despite having been through extraordinary events, deep down, Wang Zheng was just an ordinary man.

At Brothers Net Café, the owner gleefully welcomed Wang Zheng. However, he kept looking back, hoping to see Aina here.

Launching CT needed some time, leaving some time to warm up in the training room.

After another round of special training, Wang Zheng felt different when he entered the machine again. In the past, the machine was the machine, and the pilot a pilot. He could pilot the mech effectively, but it felt as though there would be a layer between them. Now it felt as though as the mech and him were no longer separated, but an extended part of his body.

It was a magical feeling. Wang Zheng jumped around, and riding the Wargod No. 1 was no different from dancing.

Chapter 78: Magical Bird

The whole CT system was bustling with activity during this downtime. It had been a while since this happened, and Solon had even mumbled Skeleton's name in his dreams. The new plans were great, but there was also the matter of his rate of appearance. Although Skeleton should have appeared at least once a week, the contract simply did not regulate that, and hence Solon could not complain.

Solon was just like a general, merely giving directions calmly.

The list of challengers in the system was already extremely long. The players appeared but did not go into battle immediately, which intrigued the spectators. What was more baffling was that even more challengers showed up this time compared to before.

Moreover, an announcement about the battle was made in advance.

The problem lay with the opponents!

Wang Zheng had almost managed to attain what he wanted in the last round of training. He was just a small step away from mastery, but he just couldn't seem to master the laser technique. He thought that he could manage to do so, but instead he failed time and again.

But having been through the training for the Five Elements, Wang Zheng now had a completely different understanding of himself and even the world.

Laser gun in hand, he swung his arm, shooting it with an exaggerated move. It was not a normal way to shoot, and not even children would do that. Yet Wang Zheng found joy in it.

In the natural world, a laser was a type of light, and this solidified light was no different from matter.

Looking at it from the aspect of "air," everything had a form of physical existence. The only reason why others could not see this was because they could not understand its mysteriousness and intricacies.

They could not feel it.

Student Wang was able to feel everything around him. On the other hand, he was having a great deal of fun training. Solon was busy settling some matters while Young Deer and Bubbly Foam were already ready and preparing to commentate.

In Europe, Lear was sitting in an enormous room. A huge screen was in front of him.

"This is the oddball you were talking about?"

"Yes, Sir. After conducting multiple battle analyses, I have found that this man is fairly skilled. If you do not care for his physical quality, he has a well-rounded battle quality and makes for a good practice opponent," the caretaker answered with utmost courtesy.

Lear had returned to Europe. Losing in Ares College was just a tiny setback. He had chosen the entire team himself, so instead of punishing that fatty, he studied the problem. The team needed training, but mistakes could not be repeated. That was his rule.

The Tri-College Exchange was just a stepping board for him. Outsiders could only watch it for fun. That was his warm-up match before the first audition among military schools in the Solar System.

There were only five spots for Earth. He was naturally one of them.

"Do you think this man is more suitable as an opponent compared to the others in the army?"

Lear trusted the caretaker's judgment more than anything else, as he was the one who discovered all the opponents. There were now more than 10 mecha of different types from the real world piling up in his backyard…. "Home" might not be a suitable name now.

Looking from a bird's eye view, the entire mansion was seated in the mountains. There was a takeoff and landing strip for airplanes, which was a whopping 10 hectares large. It looked no different from a military base.

Lear's training opponents were usually selected from the army.

Skeleton's competition videos were playing on the big screen. Lear did not care much for them at first, but he smiled after watching parts of it.

"He is pretty interesting."

The Caretaker smiled. "Young Master, his standard is considered top-notch on Earth. It's rare that he only uses the Wargod No. 1. That'll help you solidify your fundamentals, which is considerably valuable."

Lear nodded. "Go ahead. I'll go get ready."

"Yes, Sir."

The caretaker left the room. With a wave of his hand, all sorts of equipment started flashing in the other room. A dozen staff were busy working.

Over at CT, the matched opponent's name was out, too.

ID: Magical Bird.

Region: Earth. He was consistently one of the Top 10 snipers in the past six months. Diamond rank. Most used mech: Shadow Demon Ur.

Shadow Monster Ur was one of the best aerial mecha on Earth. It possessed excellent flight abilities and was quick and agile. Its performance on ground was not too bad either, and in the cityscape battles, which Magical Bird was best at, he had held the super record of 20 consecutive wins.

He was definitely a strong opponent.

Bubbly Foam and Young Deer had appeared on the screen.

"The opponent is out! Magical Bird! This player seems to be in pretty good form recently. It will be the first time Skeleton deals with a mech that can fly. I am not too sure how he will perform, and I can't wait to see how this battle will progress!" Bubbly Foam exclaimed. It was apparent that this beautiful girl had put in a lot of effort into her appearance. She knew that there was a good possibility that Skeleton would look at her.

"Haha! Skeleton did not show up last time. Seems like he's not doing that great. Let's hope he won't get away again this time," Young Deer said.

Bubbly Foam rolled her eyes. "Comrade Young Deer, why don't you face reality! I heard you've started a CT training class. Have you had any attendees?"

Young Deer smiled confidently. "Of course! The class is full. I'm pretty good at teaching. I welcome everybody to come and join the Young Deer God Training Class, especially pretty girls. You'll even get a 30% discount!"

"How many Skylinks of pretty girls have you asked?"

Young Deer shook his head in seriousness. "I'm a serious person. Learning is learning. How could I ask for pretty girls' IDs wantonly? In fact, if any pretty girls face technical difficulties, they can get a room and wait for me. Face to face coaching would be much better."

Bubbly Foam's face turned grey.

It was said that Young Deer's narration was becoming more and more colorful. Bubbly Foam had thought it was a rumor at first, but now it seemed to be true. She had heard that when mentally agitated, these individuals took things to the extreme.

"Do you think Skeleton will be able to win this battle?"

"If I were Magical Bird, I wouldn't think of going at Skeleton directly in a head-on confrontation. Instead, I would opt to destroy the Wargod No. 1's weapons, placing myself in a superior position before toying with him!"

The Wargod No. 1's weapons system was terrifying, but the Shadow Demon Ur was equipped with even longer distance targeting systems.

Shadow Demon Ur's flying system's main purpose was not to battle in the air. Rather, it was to use the mech to snipe from a superior position. It could also escape the battlefield faster. Combined with the fact that it was equipped with a pretty outstanding Driss Heavy Sniper Laser Cannon, it had horrifying long-distance combat capabilities.

There was a benefit to such a heavy sniper cannon. Even if it didn't hit the target directly, as long as the shot landed nearby, the strong laser's magnetic field would destroy the mech's equipment. For instance, the Wargod No. 1's laser gun would definitely be affected by the area of interference. Moreover, it had been rendered obsolete in the real battlefield for many years now.

In order to deal with the new equipment that was constantly being developed, the different mecha had to come up with anti-interference systems. Otherwise, players would be defeated so badly that they wouldn't even be able to remember who their own mothers were!

The Skeleton Corps was on fire. The key members, Chen Xiu, Yao Ailun, Rainbow, and Qiangsen, had arrived and taken their positions. Presently, the Skeleton Corps was the most active group in Asia.

Rainbow and Qiangsen knew mecha like the Shadow Demon Ur very well, as they had encountered it in battles before. As of now, although there were no large scale battles in the Milky Way Alliance, clashes had never ceased since the dawn of humankind. Mecha were the tools of such clashes. However, they were designed and utilized based on terrain.

This type of Shadow Demon Ur was commonly used in skirmishes, but could Magical Bird use it to defeat Skeleton?

Both of them expressed doubts. Having battled Skeleton, they knew very well the unpredictability of his ability to adapt.

The discussion forum, on the other hand, possessed varying views. What was more curious was that half of them supported Skeleton despite the seemingly disadvantageous situation.

If it had been any other player, they'd definitely be defeated.

Wargod No. 1 vs Shadow Demon Ur?

There's no need to even battle to know the result.

But right now, many believed that there was a solution to every battle situation.

Wang Zheng was happily training, while his opponent was already ready.

The battle was right about to start, but Magical Bird had suddenly gone offline.

Such situations were rare, and the officials hurriedly contacted him. Renowned players like Magical Bird had public contact details.

This was a live show, and this was a situation not to be taken lightly.

Luckily, Magical Bird came back on after a few minutes.

Back in Europe, in the mansion among the Alps, Lear was ready.

The Caretaker took his leave. The Cronos could achieve anything on Earth.

Lear Cronos was the god of the Cronos family. What he wanted to achieve was not to solidify the family's standing. The Cronos family was already the first and foremost family on Earth. Their influence was immense, and they had been this way for two centuries. What Lear wanted to achieve was to extend their influence outside of Earth.

Humankind originated from Earth, and it had to be someone from Earth to dominate the Milky Way!

To achieve this, Lear had gone through inhuman training since childhood. Yet he passed every single one of them. It was a feat no other man could achieve.

In fact, it was not just Lear. The Moon and Mars also groomed a new generation of successors with the ambition to regain the status of the Solar System. It was the most secretive alliance made.

The Solar System had dominated the Milky Way Federation for centuries in the past. But now, their position was merely symbolic.

Not one country had as much pride as those of humankind on Earth.

Lear did not think of it as a burden. The training sessions were all easy to him. There were no obstacles in taking in knowledge of all aspects. His genetic score was S class.

For ordinary men, outstanding talent of one in a hundred was classified under A class. For geniuses that occurred only once in a hundred million, they were classified as S class.

Within the A class, only a few had Ability X. But all men who were classified S had Ability X!

In the last battle at Ares College, Lear was only trying things out. At that level, there was no need to perform exaggeratedly. It was just that nobody had expected Wang Zheng to appear and turn the tables.

This time round, although things took a little longer, the opponent still made it in time.

The caretaker made a Skylink call outside. "Hope we'll have a pleasant time working together."

On the other end, Magical Bird gaped at his account balance. There was another million credited into it.

"You're not worried I'd log in here and take advantage of you?" Magical Bird could not fathom why these people would spend 2 million just for an opportunity to battle Skeleton.

The caretaker smiled. "I believe in you. You know the value of 2 million. A life might be too much, but a leg would be just nice."

Magical Bird shivered. "Haha! Just kidding! We'll have a good time working together! Remember to get in touch with me the next time you've got such a great deal!"

He hung up quickly. Just who were these people?

Although they were unable to fight, people were still waiting to watch the battle go on.

Both parties were to choose the terrain.

Skeleton never chose anything. Lear could not care for much and set the map choice to be random..

The Battle Map -- Resuscitating Island!

This was an island that had a long history on Earth. On it, there was a giant sculpture of a human head. It was said to be an extraterrestrial masterpiece and was considered an unsolved mystery a couple of centuries ago. Of course, today, there was no secret to what it is.

It was a mark made by the Yatelands people when they left.

Chapter 79: Equally Matched Opponents

Wang Zheng once again chose the Wargod No. 1, but this time around, his opponent did the same.

This surprised the two commentators. Young Deer and Bubbly Foam looked at each other. "That... that seems like he is overdoing it."

Bubbly Foam shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly. After seeing how Skeleton performed, nobody would have thought that anyone else using the Wargod No. 1 could defeat him. Skeleton understood the Wargod No. 1 like the back of his hand.

While Magical Bird was a strong player, these high level players all used the mech they were most acquainted with. Using a different mech would turn a skilled player into a loser in no time.

It was fair to say that the choice of mech determined 70% of the games.

Faced with such a battle, choosing the Wargod No. 1 was clearly a poor decision for Magical Bird.

Amidst disappointment and doubt in the comments, Lear remained unwavering.

Resuscitating Island. Wargod No. 1 VS Wargod No. 1.

Inside the CT control room, Solon felt helpless. This was not within his control. Many players were very prideful and would not take advantage of such a situation. In this case, however, the game was bound to end uneventfully.

On screen, the numbers did not exceed that of the last game. Many audience members would only decide whether or not to pay to watch the livestream after Magical Bird chose his mech. In the end, Magical Bird chose the Wargod No. 1…

The two warriors fell from the skies. Lear was familiar with CT and had played before. It was just that it was not challenging and hence he was uninterested. It was also his first time using the Wargod No. 1. However, to him, all of the mecha were more or less the same. Of course, he still made it a point to understand this ancient mech's specifications before the battle started.

"Oh, Magical Bird has made a move! Let's take a guess; how long will it take Skeleton to end this battle?"

Bubbly Foam was full of confidence. She was already a member and fan of Team Skeleton.

Winning comes first and foremost, excitement was secondary.

Young Deer on the other hand, was mad. "This imbecile! Wait till the battle is over and I'll go over and give him an earful before giving him a slap!"

On screen, the Wargod No. 1 pulled out his alloy knife and laser gun, waving them amateurishly.

The audience burst into chatter. Just, what was Magical Bird up to?

But just as Wang Zheng silently watched his opponent move, the other party paid close attention to him.

This time round, things were starting to get interesting.

Magical Bird finished his exercise. At this point, both Wargods dashed towards each other, almost at the same time. At this point, everyone had the feeling that no one could fathom how the battle would turn out.

Crash! The alloy knives clashed in a flurry of sparks.

Booom!

Sparks flew. Both Wargods made cackling noises. The enormous recoil force made both machines fall back, but the identical engines prevented the fall almost at the same time. There was a slight difference of less than 0.1 seconds, and outsiders could not tell the difference at all.

The alloy knives moved almost simultaneously, lighting up the skies… It was Magical Bird!

He actually made the first move!

Skeleton was quick, too. The two had no energy shields, and yet rushed to strike at each other. In the blink of an eye, more than 10 attacks were executed but only the reflections of the knives and sparks could be seen from their intense clash

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 had already launched a kick, but Magical Bird's Wargod took a step forward, blocking the kick and breaking its impact. At the same time, he threw a fist.

The alloy knives struck at each other simultaneously.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two Wargods stumbled and took three steps backwards before they were able to steady themselves.

There was silence. Young Deer's jaw dropped. He browsed through the information on hand subconsciously. "When did Magical Bird become an expert in close range battles?"

"Isn't he a sniper?" "What the hell!"

Back on the battlefield, the two warring mecha did not stop. Skeleton initiated the first move this time. Once the Skeleton God struck, the opponent could only defend!

Arced Slide Step!

Skeleton's Wargod changed his position and moved a large distance in the blink of an eye, instinctively slashing with his knife at the same time.

But Magical Bird's Wargod did not dodge. The mech pivoted on the spot and did a back-handed attack.

Bang!

The Arced Slide Step attack did not take much effort, and the back-handed move used the opponent's own strength and speed to strike itself. Skeleton's Wargod lost its balance and landed in a disadvantaged position.

Magical Bird's Wargod's engines roared. It kept low and slipped towards Skeleton in its fastest speed, using the shortest distance, and crashed into it.

The move was not to hurt, but to disrupt his balance completely.

Being completely defenseless, he crashed into Skeleton's Wargod No. 1. Although Wang Zheng had high expectations for balance, it was the first time he encountered such an opponent. He was almost on a level on par with him, with a keen eye for detail.

Usually at this point, an ordinary opponent would deliver their strongest attacking move, giving Wang Zheng an opportunity to make a move. But Magical Bird did not do that.

Crash!

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 lost its balance, and the sharp edges on Magical Bird's mech was quickly approaching his cockpit.

A furious unrelenting attack was then unleashed leaving Skeleton without any room to breathe. The body unleashing these moves had to resist the impact and force exerted on it due to the speed of the moves… but the pilot was still managing to attack effectively.

This body… to Lear… was just too light and too easy to control.

The Caretaker stood outside, watching quietly. Perfect. This was exactly what Lear had was.

Nobody could beat him.

Not in real life, and not in CT.

A perfect body with perfect training. He could achieve the status of a God!

The next move was to be the killing blow.

Everyone else was shocked. Where the heck did this almighty god come from? How could he fight so well at close combat?

The next attack was indeed inescapable. Now that Skeleton had lost his balance, he could only lean away to avoid getting his vitals hurt.

But something miraculous happened.

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 was neither defending nor attacking anymore. Instead with a forced movement, grabbed the alloy knife under his arms.

And at the same time, he pulled his opponent downwards as he fell simultaneously swinging his left fist out.

The punch landed right on Magical Bird's mech's head.

After taking the punch, Magical Bird pulled his knife out and kicked savagely. He hit Skeleton's squarely in the chest.

Crash….

Both machines fell at the same time.

Magical Bird's Wargod No. 1 fell three steps back and regained balance. Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 made a turn and pushed himself up with one arm, and stood back up.

They had only swapped positions.

The spectator stand erupted with cheers. This was a battle of skilled close combat fighters!

Young Deer and Bubbly Foam looked at each other. "That's definitely not Magical Bird!"

"I've commentated Magical Bird's competitions. He's a sniper and his close up combat skills are just average!"

"I've seen him being forced into hand combats, it's not even as good as 10% of what is being shown here!"

"Woah. If this was combined with his skills in long ranged fights, this would make him the King!"

Such an opening tussle attracted many players who were watching to join in and spectate it officially. This was a sign that things were about to get interesting. There was no disadvantaged competitor when everything was equal. Instead, this was a path that would lead to one of them becoming a true god!

It seemed like Skeleton's performance had finally attracted a real master.

Lear smiled too. It was rare to have opponents who adapted to situations so quickly and so well.

Solon bit his teeth. "Execute plan B!"

"Yes sir!"

The staff were very excited. They immediately executed his commands.

Resuscitating Island shook. The skies turned a flaming red, and countless red lights dotted the sky.

"Fireworks?"

"Is this a change in environment?"

In choosing the battle environments, some environments were unstable and would occasionally see earthquakes and so forth. Some foreign stars, for instance, were worlds of changing environments. But the solar system was mainly made of stable environments.

However, the Resuscitating Island was indeed an environment that would change drastically, just that changes were very rare.

Once changes occurred, the difficulty of the battle would be skyrocket. Ordinary players could never cope with it.

Lear smirked. Someone was trying to create a hoo-ha out of such a small deal?

The earth cracked open and splintered endlessly. Molten dark red lava could be seen erupting out of the cracks. A burning ball of fire came crashing down the skies. It was a burning meteor.

If one was directly hit, even if the Wargod No. 1 didn't die, they'd lose their combat abilities.

The mood in CT operations room was tense too. It was a special day.

Everyone was looking at Solon. Solon's palms broke out in sweat. He wasn't sure what this would bring, too. But it was only a matter of time before it actually happened. Might as well initiate it than be forced into it.

Solon nodded. "Begin!"

The audience could all see a new popup - Stimulation System Launched.

That meant that the same harmful effects the harsh environment brought about could also be felt by the pilots. At the same time, the difficulty of executing a high levelled move would increase by 50%.

This would mean that it would be almost twice as difficult to make any extreme moves.

The audience was shocked. Could the game even go on?

Ordinarily, the battlefield only had a subtle impact on the mech. Damage on the mech and its effects were minimal to highlight the opponent's operating skills. No matter what, this was not a real battle.

But recently, some master players had complained that the games were too easy, lacking a sense of reality and realistic operation. The new system had already been introduced to other stars, but this was the first time they used it in the solar system.

And the first time this was used during such an important battle!

Solon watched the screens closely. He believed Skeleton would win!

There was one minute of free combat. The time was for the two players to adapt to their new environment.

Wang Zheng could feel the earth shaking even more vigorously now. The controls suddenly became a lot harder to use. Lear, on the other end, felt almost nothing.

The countless burning meteors had brought the temperatures up, so much so that the internal components were feeling the heat.

But no matter how the surroundings shook, the two Wargod No. 1s maintained their balance.

The staff were nervous. What if… what if Skeleton could not get used to such a battlefield?

Solon was extremely excited. The decision was made spontaneously, and the two players could use Wargod No. 1 so effectively. Definitely not just some nobodies.

Nobody had used this in the solar system. It was said that Mars was just getting ready to try it out. Solon was now the first to make the move to this new system

What would happen?

Behind their machines, Wang Zheng and Lear smiled to themselves.

Now, this was the real deal!

Free combat mode ended. The mecha roared to life!

Chapter 80: Godly Defense

In the VIP area, the audience was able to clearly feel the ground shaking violently. In fact, the meteorites in the skies could possibly be fatal!

Generally, in this situation, players who were inexperienced would have forgotten how to operate the mecha.

Two Wargod No. 1s charged at each other at full speed as meteorites crashed down onto the ground beside them. Both mecha performed high levels, dodging as the Wargod No. 1s lacked energy shields. Hence, any meteorites hitting them could prove to be fatal. Furthermore, the shaking ground was also an enormous test of balance.

Boom...

One of the meteorites impacted the ground nearby, causing a large plume of smoke to billow into the air. Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 then jumped out of the smoke cloud and swung the alloy knife viciously downwards towards Magical Bird.

The ground beneath Magical Bird had collapsed and the mech had lost its balance due to the violent vibration.

The strike was fatal, and clearly, this chaotic environment did not seem to affect Skeleton.

However, Magical Bird's Wargod No. 1 had lost its balance and fell. As a result, he used both his arms to support himself. Stuck in the situation, without any vision of Skeleton, he lashed out with his foot.

Boom..

His kick was sent towards Skeleton's mech's wrist. If the kick had landed as anticipated, the power of collision from both sides would have definitely been able to break the wrist. If not, at the very least it would send the alloy knife flying out of his grip.

But Skeleton's Wargod No. 1's fingers flashed inconceivably at this point, and the alloy knife was swapped into a reverse grip position! The knife continued to descend towards Magical Bird's mech.

At that point in time, Skeleton's Wargod No. 1's mech's fingers moved at a rapid speed, causing it to be absolutely dazzling.

Boom..

Both mecha's armor collided and, utilizing the recoil, both of them jumped backwards at the same time. Skeleton's alloy knife and Magical Bird's legs were both still undamaged..

Boom...

The ground was filled with explosions, and both mecha somersaulted backwards to dodge the meteorite bombardment.

The audience was awestruck as they watched quietly. What in the world had just happened?

The real Magical Bird was sitting in the VVIP's room, astonished. He originally thought that his opponent was just a rich second generation kid burning money for fame, but to his surprise, he turned out to be a highly skilled fighter. If he was to be replaced and was put in that situation in that kind of harsh environment, it would be pretty good if he could even perform at 30% of his usual performance.

One could not casually consider themselves to be a true expert. A true expert would be unaffected even in the face of harsh environments. In this case, the Wargod No. 1 only possessed a brittle mech armor, and the environment encountered would be more than capable of slaying over 90 percent of those so-called "true experts" if they were placed in a situation like this.

Young Deer and Bubbly Foam looked at each other. Young Deer looked like he had just drank a hundred cans of Redbull and was incredibly excited. "Did you see that? He is a highly skilled fighter! I am referring to Magical Bird. He is the definition of a dark horse. There are a lot of people who are able to pilot the Wargod No. 1, but only true experts like him are able to survive."

Young Deer was feeling prideful.

As the two mecha were avoiding the meteorite strikes, at the lower left corner of the visual screen, a small video displayed the playback of the previous collision.

The moment when Magical Bird kicked Skeleton's hand, instead of dropping the alloy knife, Skeleton instead used the force of the knockback to rotate the knife in a circular motion around the mech's palm with his dexterous fingers. After eight rotations, he managed to mitigate the force entirely and grasped the knife in a reverse grip in preparation for a follow up strike.

Though Magical Bird's kick seemed to have been done in a moment of desperation, at that instance, his leg then swept downwards instead of continuing to lash out, knocking the alloy knife out of Skeleton's grip. Even up till that point, no one had landed a decisive strike on each other.

After exerting so much energy to create that most brutal kick, surprisingly, Magical Bird still had the energy and control to modify the movement of his kick into a leg sweep.

In one attack, both of them had made at least three predictions of the opponent's next move and had even made at least three minor movements in their mecha in anticipation of the next attack.

Bubbly Foam mimicked Skeleton's actions subconsciously, but her fingers got tangled up in no time. Even if it was done on an impulse, needless to say, to do the same thing on a mech would be a tall order.

Wang Zheng was excited because this opponent was the strongest he had ever faced. The opponent's identity was unimportant.

Be it his ability to adapt, or his basic skills, he was ferocious. Furthermore, the opponent clearly did not lack battle experience, and in this aspect, the opponent definitely surpassed him!

This was what he wanted!

After the bombardment of meteorites, the terrain became even more complex. There was a plethora of uneven grounds, ravines, and gullies of different depths and lengths. In fact, even gouts of fire would burst out of the ground every so often.

Skeleton and Magical Bird's mecha were less than 30 meters apart from each other. They stood silently for less than half a second and then laser guns were fired simultaneously.

They made exactly the same decision…

Boom….

When the laser guns were fired, both Wargod No. 1s dodged at the same time.

30 seconds passed with constant laser attacks and dodges being executed by both sides. Everyone knew how devastating Skeleton's laser attacks could be; they were so accurate that they almost could not be dodged. But his opponent, Magical Bird, did not seem to be fazed by it.

Among the professionals, Magical Bird was known to be a sniper.

However, firing lasers at melee range was a completely different task compared to long distance laser sniping. If a highly skilled fighter, like Magical Bird, could perform like this, he did not simply lie in the realm of a Diamond rank. In fact, he would most certainly be that of the King rank! He could be acclaimed as a God!

This person….. was clearly not Magical Bird?!

A lot of people were doubtful and uncertain of his true identity, but clearly this was not important anymore.

Both mecha had been maintaining a distance of 30 meters apart from one another, and they were constantly making a wide array of high level dodging movements within a five meter radius.

Close range laser attacks were undoubtedly exciting and dangerous. Not only did one have to attack, he had to dodge as well. Switching up the frequency and rhythm of attacks was necessary to disrupt the opponent's predictions.

These movements could not be done by most people, and the problem was, these two pilots still had to pay attention to the environment!

In this vile environment, even a wrong step could be fatal! Let alone focusing on switching up the rhythm and pacing of their attacks!

On the contrary, while the two of them were concentrating on retaliating, their mecha seemed like they were merely walking on flat ground.

Unwittingly, both mecha approached one another gradually and the frequency of lasers fired were getting lower as every shot was fired more cautiously. This was mainly because of the lack of stability of the mech on the hazardous terrain. At this point, whoever shot first would lose the upper hand and thereby lose the ability to threaten the opponent. Hence, every shot had to be fatal.

Lear laughed. Could the opponent really think he was that good? His warm up was finally completed; it was time to end this.

"Bo… Boss, breaking a million viewers…."

The staff stammered while looking at the screen number. The number of VIPs broke a million. It was a new record.

Within a short period of five minutes, a large amount of viewers had joined, and people were in admiration of Solon. The new simulation system was indeed a huge gimmick, and in such a short time, it had managed to attract so much attention.

Most unexpectedly, the vile environment had no effect against these two contenders.

When the distance between the two mecha was around 10 meters, Magical Bird's movements changed instantly.

A 'hum' sound was produced by the mech. At this point, it seemed as though gravity had lost its effect on Magical Bird's Wargod No. 1 as he quickly traversed the distance between them in less than 0.2 seconds. It had to be noted that the two had used less than 0.5 seconds to fight in this confrontation.

This moment of ascension was fatal.

Magical Bird had managed to gain the upper hand in this game of rhythm, and at this point, his laser gun radiated resplendently.

Boom boom boom boom….

In an instant, five intense shots were blasted. A huge, glowing X could be seen shooting towards Skeleton.

Everyone was shocked. Just who was this freak???

Yasopp's X Melee Killing Move!

A perfect aperture!

Within 1.5 seconds, a continuous burst of lasers were fired with the laser gun at the center of it. If the distance was less than 0.5 meters, it would be a deadly melee technique!

It was definitely impossible to dodge the attack!

Young Deer jumped up excitedly. "Wahahahaha, Skeleton, you are surely going to lose this round!"

Yasopp's X Melee Killing Move was not merely firing five laser shots in an X shape. Many people were able to mimic the X form of attack, but the crucial elements lay in the shooting time, angle, and distance. Each of these three elements had very strict requirements and thus this move had the highest form of melee and marksmanship requirements in order to achieve absolute lethality.

After so many years on Earth, it was the first time it appeared on CT!

Once this particular move was revealed, in the vicinity of Earth, it was definitely invincible! However strong you were, there would always be someone stronger!

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 did not budge as the real X Melee Killing Move could not be dodged and it had reached its limit. The executor of the move would definitely be pushed to their limits, while the defender of the move would conversely be pushed to the limits of despair.

But Wang Zheng did not feel despair.

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 fiercely leaped off the ground as the engine roared. It was a forceful controlling of the mech!

But it was still to no avail. No matter how he much he pushed the mech, he was still unable to dodge the attack.

Everyone was holding their breaths in the Skeleton Corps. Rainbow was about to suffocate after holding his breath for such a long time.

Rainbow tightly clenched his fist. This bastard was clearly a highly skilled fighter from the army. If anyone was able to mimic Yasopp's X Melee Killing Move, he or she would definitely be promoted to be an ace in the army!

It seemed easy, but truthfully it was difficult to master.

Who was this fellow!?!

After the execution of the fatal move, one should savor the defeat of his opponent.

Boom…

A laser shot was fired at the Wargod No. 1's left leg, causing it to explode. Fortunately, the alloy knife was able to block the other shot. However, it caused the alloy knife to fly out of his grip.

This was compounded by the fact that Skeleton was unable to grip his alloy knife after the forceful control of his mech.

He was finished!

Although Rainbow and the rest seemed to be waiting patiently, their hearts were turning icy-cold. Both of them were almost equally matched. Hence they could not afford to lose their legs and alloy knives even if they had to forgo their arms. Skeleton was utterly finished this time.

The majority of the people closed their eyes. Although there had only been eleven games, by now, it was as though people's dreams were becoming a reality.

However, dreams couldn't last forever. It was just that everyone hoped that it would not have ended so quickly!

Solon went pale. He thought he had everything under control, including winning the gamble earlier on. But little did he know that there would be such a formidable opponent. He had served for many years, yet none as impressive as this one had appeared!

That bastard's Yasopp X Melee Killing Move!

The mechanical leg was flying tragically in mid air as the sparks splashed across the battlefield. The whole situation was very similar to his career and dreams, flying away.

Although the alloy knife blocked a fatal laser shot, it looked as though the result had still managed to sway Skeleton's mental state.

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 seemed to have lost its soul and fell to its knees.

However, at this point, Lear had a bad premonition for what was going to happen. He was getting goosebumps and his hairs stood on end. This feeling had only occurred twice in his lifetime. Alas, this was the second time!

Not Good!

As the one-legged mech fell to its knee, it then sprang forward like a spring that was being compressed and released in an instant.

Ceng…

Skeleton's Wargod No. 1's engine roared and the armor creaked noisily... Was this manual control???

A laser gun was brandished!

Yes, the laser gun was still available, meaning there was one more chance for Skeleton to attack. There was hope because Skeleton's marksmanship was strong as well!

But instead, a meteorite landed in front of the two mecha, blocking their paths forward.

Lear quickly made a decision as he had never ignored his hunches. This was definitely right.

However, just as Lear moved, Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 fired.

Yet this attack was not aimed!

Everyone was feeling desperate. The match was like an reenactment of the previous fight, Skeleton vs Qiangsen, where he made full use of the environment.

In the previous match, Skeleton was the one who initiated the attack. But in this round, Magical Bird forced Skeleton into a defensive position.

In such a thrilling situation, this warrior's heart remained calm and collected, just like the relationship of snow and ice.

Chapter 81: Godly Skill

Finished.!

Boom...

Sparks flew in every direction.

Skeleton WIN!

The battle had ended.

It was so silent that even if a pin dropped on the floor, one would be able to hear it.

Young Deer was jumping around in mid air before he stumbled and fell onto the floor. It was akin to a deer prancing around in the forest before getting shot in the head and falling to the ground

In the battlefield, Magical Bird's Wargod No. 1 had exploded.

The sight of the sparks was piercing, but all that was left on the other side was a one-legged Wargod No. 1 surrounded by flames. Everything stood still.

Three minutes had passed in complete silence with no one saying anything.

Whispers ensued in the arena. What had just happened?

He managed to counterattack the Yasopp X Melee Killing Move?

Did Magical Bird make a mistake??

The livestream replayed Magical Bird's final fatal move on a big screen with the match's statistics in a red box in the corner of the screen.

Without a doubt, it was a perfectly executed killing move!

It was also the first of its kind on Earth's arena!

It was known as a legendary gunnery technique - a sure kill technique. Furthermore, it had been executed perfectly. How could it have failed?

As though there was nothing wrong, Skeleton blasted into the skies. Yes, he managed to dodge three shots, but as for the other two shots, he blocked one shot and got hit by the other one.

There was nothing left to see; the performance should have ended there.

The one-legged Wargod No. 1 had then landed on the ground. However, it seemed to have withstood the huge force on it as it fell. In the slow motion camera, once the mech touched the ground, the Wargod No. 1's engine burst out with full power instantaneously. On the right-hand side of the screen, the red box displayed the engine's energy statistics. The moment Skeleton's Wargod No. 1 landed, the engine rumbled to its peak without a doubt, demonstrating his excellent control!

It was then that a miracle happened.

He used his left leg as a pivoting point, and in combination with his excellent control, the mech utilized the momentum to accelerate his movement to its peak. At that instant, he fired off a laser!

In the midst of roaring noise came a furious shout….

S**t!!!!!

A beautiful arc was drawn in the air by the movement of the laser shot!

It had completely bypassed the meteorite, falling inbetween the two!!!

After the slow motion camera had played the video, the entire audience had fallen into a tranquil silence.

Legend has it that in the entire Milky Way Galaxy, there were only less than 10 people who could reproduce the Arched Shot technique!!!

These few people were destined to become gods of war, the treasure of each alliance.

Shouts erupted in cheer as the audience was whipped into a frenzy!

It was the invincible rhythm of a god!

Solon's face turned from white to an intense red in an instant. He then jumped on top of the table and roared like King Kong in his excitement. "Sh*t, sh*t, shi*t! This is it! Just like that! Just like that! ARGHHHHHH!"

So what if he was the president of the CT association? Nothing else was as important as this!

Only when one felt despair could there be hope. It represented everything!

The staff in the office jumped around in euphoria and everyone hugged each other.

The number of viewers in the live VIP broadcast skyrocketed and broke 1.5 million views and was trending on online forums.

This was the first usage of the simulation system in the Solar System, and two amazing things happened. Firstly, Yasopp's X Melee Killing Move was showcased, and the other was the godly Arched Shot technique!

Two legendary skills had debuted on Earth.

The Arched Shot, on the other hand, was truly astounding. It was undeniably the first time it was seen in the Solar System!

This was the rhythm of a god! This was the strength of a god!

Wang Zheng removed the tactile interface and closed his eyes slightly while attempting to reminisce the feeling of that last shot he fired. Bonehead had spent three years to devise a special training regime for him to adapt to the water, earth, wind, and air. He had been through all of the training sessions on multiple occasions. Indeed, he had endured all the training and hardship, but still lacked the ability to advance to the second level. Although he had yet to advance to second level, the skills he learned from the first level were much better compared to before, and his understanding of the environment was even more profound.

A slight light could be seen inside his eyes. This was actually a form of physical energy. As he was inside the virtual servers of CT, he could not tap into its power. Conversely, if the same battle happened in reality, he would have been able to adapt to it even quicker.

In the eyes of ordinary people, his technique was incredible. However, to Bonehead, it was still miles away from what he expected.

Although Bonehead was a robot, Wang Zheng felt that Bonehead yearned for the revival of the Rand Empire and possessed the qualities of a soldier.

Wang Zheng was a little stunned, but he was also curious at the same time. Just how great was this empire of his?

The battle had ended. Wang Zheng wasn't in the mood for interviews as he needed a good night's rest before the events of the next day.

Lin Huiyin?

It would definitely be difficult to get along with this arrogant lady. But fortunately, Ye Zisu was around, and she would be able to solve any issues that arose.

Wang Zheng bade farewell to the Boss but was instead completely ignored. He was considered a regular customer and could just leave the money on the counter.

Nearly a hundred people had gathered around a big screen to watch the replay of the battle. To fully immerse oneself in the experience, one had to either watch it in the VIP area, or watch it with a group of like-minded individuals.

Wang Zheng didnt care about the competition and walked out of the internet cafe before he gazed at the sky. Hopefully, Aina was living a better life!

Wang Zheng did not take public transport back home but ran instead.

Bubbly Foam gently patted Young Deer's shoulder. Young Deer looked as though he was in his own world as he stood there completely dazed.

The highs and lows of the battle were too stimulating. Although Young Deer's heart was firm, this had clearly surpassed the limits of what he could take.

"Arched...gunnery….arched….gunnery…."

As a commentator, Young Deer had three years of experience and was a senior. He had always been eager to witness legendary skills, skills that were rarely seen on Earth. He was an enthusiast when it came to the different kinds of special skills used by the mech pilots. When the Yasopp X Melee Killing Move appeared, he was absolutely excited. But amongst all the skills he had witnessed, the skill that mesmerized him the most was the Arched Shot. It was a super skill that violated the conventional laws of physics. Furthermore, the execution was extremely beautiful, and it would be more accurately said to be a piece of art!

That beautiful arc, which pierced through the sky, had also managed to finally change Young Deer's persistent attitude.

"Old Deer, Old Deer, are you okay?"

Bubbly Foam felt that something was amiss. Hopefully nothing was wrong.

"What do you think? Is he truly a god?"

Young Deer asked abruptly.

Bubbly Foam went blank. "Old Deer, are you alright? There is no god here."

Bubbly Foam debuted as a commentator not long ago with her beautiful appearance and professional abilities in the CT scene and hence was more willing to accept alternative opinions. Young Deer, on the other hand, was a stubborn person. He was knowledgeable, but because of his vast experience, he became stubborn and remained unconvinced of many things.

But that one shot had completely destroyed Young Deer's stubbornness. Each and every commentator had hoped that one day someone would perform such a skill and to bring glory for the people on Earth.

Today, that dream was finally attained. Furthermore, two high level techniques had been shown for the first time.

Once Bubbly Foam saw that Old Deer was fine, she continued to summarize the battle for today. Skeleton had once again performed a miracle on stage, and the legend lived on.

Lear sat quietly in front of the large video screen, motionlessly watching the replay of the battle, and he even watched the analysis.

The caretaker looked on silently from a corner. He was completely baffled. Before the competition began, he thought that this guy was a little interesting and was a suitable opponent to practice with. Little did he expect such an ending….

Lear quietly analyzed every action and every detail of the battle. In hindsight, the only point where he had been suppressed was that last moment.

Was it even possible to dodge the Arched Shot?

It was definitely possible to do so, but he had made a mistake. He thought that victory was in his hands. After assessing his opponent's situation, he had assumed that the meteorite had blocked the crippled opponent's line of sight. However, the battlefield was constantly changing.

The difference was less than that of a hair's breadth!

Failed! He had actually failed!

Moreover, he had made such a stupid mistake!

"Have you discovered who this man is yet?"

Lear asked solemnly.

"Young Master, I'm afraid this man has an unfathomable background. We tried to trace his background, but it was to no avail. If we had gone any deeper, we would have crossed the line, so our only choice was to give up."

Drupp said apprehensively.

Lear paused and nodded his head. With such strength, he was definitely not an ordinary person, and a large organization must be behind him.

Who could it be then?

The Earth was his power and territory. Who would interfere with that?

Perhaps this guy was deliberately trying to cause him trouble?

Was it the guy from Mars or was it the other brat from the Moon?

Thinking of Masasi, he thought that the guy from the Moon was more likely to be the troublemaker.

In this case, who was the scalpel?

Lear went into deep thought.

"You may leave. Increase tomorrow's training by three times!"

Lear waved his hands. Failure had a price!

Drupp left and Lear switched off the broadcast. He opened the door to the gravity chamber and increased the gravity to eight times normal and dashed in.

Beast-like roars echoed from within the gravity chamber.

Concurrently, Wang Zheng was running to the stall near school to have his supper. In no time, he had five empty bowls by his side, and the total cost for his supper was only 20 dollars. Life was amazing.

CT VIP audience numbers had been increasing and finally stopped at 1.8 million views, a new record for Asia.

The real Magical Bird had also walked out of his seat. Magical Bird was a veteran in the diamond rank, and a lot of people were familiar with him. If he truly possessed such skills, he would have long become a god.

Magical Bird wasn't able to pretend anymore and came forward to admit that the guy on the battlefield wasn't him but a mysterious friend who wished to remain anonymous and had only hoped to fight with Skeleton.

Simply a friend who could execute Yasopps X Melee Killing Move and could utilize the Wargod No. 1 to perfection.

With that person's skills, he would have a straight path to the top. Yet who would have expected that mysterious friend to fail? Facing the Arched Shot, this war god had to take a step back to let another war god advance.

The most important element of the fight was Skeleton's ability to pilot the Wargod No. 1. Even with one leg, he was able to move the mech in such a way to attain victory. It was simply a god-tier movement.

A lot of people were not satisfied after watching the battle for the first time and went in VVIP to experience the battle again. In VVIP, it was more immersive; it was as though one was truly inside the battlefield, feeling the heat and the tremors of the ground. Altogether, it felt different compared to ordinary CT. It was more violent, more enjoyable, and this battle environment alone was enough to entice people.

Simulating an environment was what everyone wanted all along. Before, most of the players were dissatisfied with the environment as it didn't provide any challenge. However, there was no need to go to the extent of fully emulating cruel reality. Yet surprising changes always made training more interesting.

Surprising One Shot, Skeleton's God-Tier Skill!

The Solar System Federation's First Arched Shot! The Legend is Real!

Mysterious Skilled Fighter Loses! Skeleton Proclaimed to be Invincible!

Discussions of all sorts had exploded in all of the major community forums. The standard of battle was exceptional, especially after seeing the crazy control of skills.

The Skeleton Corps was celebrating in their base. The battle was hard fought with lots of dangerous moments, but eventually Skeleton attained victory. The final skill had turned the tide of the battle. Although the fake Magical Bird was in the lead at first and possessed the absolute advantage, he made a mistake and lost the battle.

In the girls' dormitory, An Mei and the girls had snacks strewn all around the place, eating while watching the duel. As military school girls, they were knowledgeable enough to analyse the fight and loved these kind of duels. Even the girls thought that Skeleton was sure to lose, but he managed to make a comeback.

Chapter 82: Whispers From the Earth

"These two must be elites from the military, or else they would not have been able to use such skills!"

"Who is it that could possibly be so free? Whoever he is, I think we should all meet him."

A few girls were chattering away. Soon, the conversation topic shifted to whether Skeleton was a man or woman.

An Mei felt that Skeleton was most likely a woman. Skeleton was calm while fighting and was meticulous in executing fighting techniques. That was a sign that Skeleton was a female warrior.

Meanwhile, while Wang Zheng was having a good sleep, a sudden cold breeze caused him to sneeze a couple of times. In the dormitory, Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun were sleeping as soundly as night owls. Although the military regime in college had just started, they were both experts in their field. Otherwise, they could not have lasted this long.

In the beginning, the two of them led battles, but they were on losing streaks. Their logical and military prowess immediately vanished once they started fighting. It seemed that they were men of logic, unsuitable for battles.

While Wang Zheng was still snoring on his bed, the two men glanced at him. Rumor had it that Wang Zheng had fallen out of love. Ailun and Chen Xiu thought nothing of it… at this age, they were still single. Experiences in romance was a good thing, no matter the outcome.

Zhang Shan had yet to return. The crazy guy was still training at this hour. The fighting factor in his genes was triggered. In other words, he was on route to greater and greater improvement, and he would strive for it by all means.

The three military colleges' exchange program had barely ended, and news of Masasi dropping out had attracted quite a lot of attention.

The elites that were the pride and joy of Ares College had mostly left. While Gu Te had been trying his best to keep them in the college, Masasi felt that college life was not all that suitable for him.

He attracted fame and admiration with his battle performances, but he was actually a low-key individual who preferred to be alone. Hence he had planned to leave without a sound. Ironically, his departure caused quite a lot of discussions around campus.

On his journey to the Moon through the lunar ladder, Masasi had with him only a simple backpack. Through the glass window of the space station, one could clearly see the planet Earth. For Masasi, his time on Earth was a memorable part of his life.

The Skylink sounded and Masasi accepted the call. A beautiful-looking girl with short hair appeared. She was in a silvery suit that was the same color as the surface of the moon.

"Why? Are you still feeling nostalgic?" Milo ridiculed.

Masasi grinned. "Planet Earth is indeed very beautiful."

"Are you talking about the human culture on Earth? Did you became more sentimental after your trip to Earth? What about earthlings? How do you find their standards?"

"At best a C I would say. The average standard of an earthling is not high, but there are a few who are indeed capable. Lear, for example, is very strong."

"Haha, an opponent worthy of your attention should be someone of high standards. It is always good for us to know our opponents well. Return quickly, everyone is here. When you see it, our gathering will show that we still have the highest standards."

Milo smiled sweetly.

Suddenly, Wang Zheng came to Masasi's mind. That guy... he was childish, yet there was something else about him that led to that miraculous battle.

"What happened? Did something happen?"

"I believe I might have found him," Masasi said lightly.

Milo asked, "Are you certain?"

"Not yet, I am still investigating. The person I am talking about only has a gene score of 28 and good physical standards, but he does not possess Ability X."

Masasi shrugged his shoulders.

"My intuition may not be accurate, but I am pretty sure that a person without Ability X will not be able to last that long in space. It should not be him."

The two talked for a while longer. They both had good understanding about the forces of the solar system, including the elites of the younger generations of the various planets.

However, the image of Wang Zheng continued to float in Masasi's mind. Wang Zheng had a beautiful record, but frankly speaking, Masasi was equally capable and might even be stronger than Wang Zheng. But none of these mattered. After his contact with Wang Zheng, Masasi still could still not paint an accurate picture of him.

When the space shuttle came to a halt, Masasi took a last look at Earth. There were some whom he would definitely have the fate to meet again.

To meet as his future opponents that is.

Wang Zheng was up early. He had completely recovered his strength and was back to his daily routine – classes and trainings. There was no notice from Aina, but Yan Xiaosu looked relieved as Wang Zheng looked like he was back to normal.

Student Yan was most concerned about getting a response from him. The thought of a reply would bring much joy to him and An Mei.

In the afternoon, the four of them ate lunch together. Zisu was there too. She was unsure about how she should have been feeling about Aina's departure. She had long been expecting this outcome, but the thought of it actually happening made her a little disheartened.

Everyone in the dorm was gossipping. Instead of being happy that her love rival had left, Zisu was still mad at An Mei. At this point in time, Zisu should have quickly stepped up her game with Wang Zheng, even if Wang Zheng was still disheartened by his breakup. It was strange how Zisu was so fond of Wang Zheng. There was nothing really special about that guy, except that he was street smart and occasionally lucky.

From what Xiaosu knew, Zisu and Wang Zheng may have been school mates, but they were not personally close and had barely any private interactions.

Could it have been love at first sight?

Ye Zisu was not an impulsive girl. No matter who it was, for a girl to silently watch over a boy for four years definitely meant that he had a special place in her heart.

Her pride and self esteem stopped her from confessing after all this time. Ye Zisu often thought that if it was not for her fear of being ridiculed by Yue Jing, she might have already been together with Wang Zheng.

Ye Zisu suddenly paused her eating and asked, "Wang Zheng, Huiyin is about to arrive. Where are you planning to take her?"

For a moment, An Mei and Yan Xiaosu froze for a moment. "What did you say? Lin Huiyin??"

It was in the nature of girls to form cliques, even a group of four could be split into two smaller cliques. In the dormitory, Ye Zisu was closer to An Mei, while Meng Tian and Qing Qing were a pair.

"It was a mission that the school arranged. Wang Zheng and I are to be representatives of the college. The thing is, I am not sure what she likes."

Wang Zheng slapped his head. "Oh, I forgot about it."

The three of them looked at each other, Yan Xiaosu was enraged. If not to conceal the secret, he would have left in rage.

"Boss, Lin Huiyin, Lin Huiyin, " Yan Xiaosu said, looking displeased.

Wang Zheng laughed. "An Mei, can you control him? He is acting so arrogantly now in front of us."

Wang Zheng had a blank expression and then gave Yan Xiaosu a thumbs up. "Roger".

Yan Xiaosu laughed gloriously like a pot of blossoming chrysanthemum flowers.

"It is difficult to serve big stars; we will have to adapt to them."

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.

"Same, I do not think this is going to be a good mission."

"You two really don't know how to appreciate this opportunity. If only I was the one assigned to this task. First, I'd get a hundred autographs from her and sell each at 10,000 dollars! You will be able to get a million bucks!"

Tyrant Su immediately looked for an opportunity for profit.

Yan Xiaosu brought joy wherever he went. This guy was also coming up with crazy ideas that surprised everyone.

At this point, in the distant planet of Aslan, the whole planet was preparing for the grand celebration of Aina's return – the princess's ritual of adulthood.

Without a doubt, the entire Milky Way was celebrating the festival dedicated for unwed youths. During the banquet, Her Royal Highness would lead the first toast. The topic of who would have the honor of becoming her partner was the biggest and most debated topic right now.

Amongst the Aslan Empire's royal family of dignitaries, every unwed male from any important household was fighting for a chance to be on the list. A dance with the Princess on this special occasion would definitely leave her with a lasting impression, regardless of whether he would get the opportunity to be with Princess Aina in the future.

Although there was still some time before the celebration, the atmosphere was as lively as ever, even more so than that of Easter.

Kashawen looked over at the ever-so-calm princess Aina, brimming with happiness. She knew that Aina was capable of this; Aina understood the overall situation and was realistic, even more so than Huiyin.

Aslan needed a great queen, and Aina had to uphold the values and virtues of a queen, and that meant a great sacrifice for Aina.

"Aina, the royal family is already starting preparations. Tell us if you have any special requests; we will try our best to fulfill your wishes."

Aina smiled. "It may be my adult ritual, but this festival is for everyone. My only wish is for everyone to be happy."

"Silly girl, there may be many others celebrating this occasion as well, but of course, yours is the most important. You are one of a kind in the Milky Way." Kashawen understood Aina well. Aina's mother died during childbirth while the King was busy ruling over the empire, and she was the one who brought Aina up since she was a baby.

Aina maintained a faint smile. Kashawen understood that a young girl experiencing her first love would not return to reality immediately. "Aina, let me ask you a question… If you own a piece of property, you can sell it at $100,000 now, but if you wait three years, you can sell it at $1,000,000. Would you choose to sell it now or after three years?"

"Of course after three years."

Kashawen smiled and nodded. She believed that Aina would understand. Three years later, she would not choose the same option. It may not matter to ordinary girls, but she was from a different world. She was the symbol of Aslan, and she could not afford to make any mistakes.

Aina blinked her eyes. She naturally understood what Kashawen was referring to. Kashawen was known as the Iron Fisted Prime Minister with a very direct style of governing, and he was very influential.

"Aunt, then let's make the celebration grander. I want to enjoy this occasion with everyone."

"Haha, don't worry, the head of the Milky Way Union and the chief commander of the military will be there. Of course, there will be other important figures there, because to be present for your adult ritual shows respect and dignity for our Empire."

Kashawen's tone was filled with pride towards Aslan. These values were carved deep into the bones of every Aslan citizen.

It was this self-pride and self-reliance that led everyone to strive for greater progress and build a strong and proud country. Aslan was not only a great empire. Every citizen had the spirit of self-sacrifice, and this achieved an Aslan that was inviolable.

Kashawen believed in Aina. Ever since she arrived, Aina did not have any contact with the planet Earth. Moreover, Keshawen did not believe that there was a candidate worthy of Aina in that forsaken place.

After getting used to luxury, one might occasionally feel like smelling the dirt.

Chapter 83: Big Brother Has Not Lost His Love!

The moon radiantly shone as it watched Skeleton and Magical Bird's fight.

"Artos, who do you think this Magical Bird could be?"

Artos crossed his two legs. A triangular patch of hair could be seen on his shiny, bald head. It was rather outrageous. However, it was known to be one of the most popular hairstyles on Mars.

"Milo, when did you start becoming interested in such things? These are nothing more than the fantasies of these wayward degenerates."

Lear Cronos then replied, "When will Masasi be back? We are just missing him. There's nothing much on Earth."

"Keke, Artos, you should buy yourself a wig. Be careful and hope that the Boss does not pluck your head off." Milo laughed. "Masasi should already be on his way back."

Milo was very interested in the CT battle between those two individuals. That Yasopp's X Melee Killing Move was just too perfect. Although being able to execute the move in a virtual environment was not particularly impressive, someone who was able to execute it so perfectly must definitely have undergone strict training to do so in reality.

However, even with such a high level of skill, he had still lost to the one with the ID of "Skeleton." That individual was able to use the technique of arched firing even in such a tumultuous environment.

His gun skills seemed rusty. It looked as though the arched firing was not something he practiced often.

Unknowingly, after looking at the one-legged Wargod No. 1, Milo had also felt an urge to do battle.

This ID was very famous in recent days, and Milo had seen his previous battle analyses. Every single one was extremely thrilling. It has to be said that Skeleton remained calm even in the most crucial moments. It did not seem like something a normal person could do.

In their circle, to determine how much a soldier was worth, the first criteria was to see their ability to stay calm. Regardless of the situation, they would have to make the most accurate judgments while remaining cool and collected. Only this would allow them to make correct decisions.

This was also very important for the team as a whole.

A game was ultimately still a game. It had preprogrammed limitations and routines. Milo had also played CT before. She would often expose herself to different things. CT was an extremely easy game to her. Furthermore, she was facing off against Diamond ranked players. Due Milo's commitments, she did not spend much time on the game. The main reason why she was interested was because CT's company had replicated the numerous mecha from around the galaxy very accurately in the game. In order to take a closer look at the company itself, she had tried CT. However, she realized that CT's company's shareholdings were extremely complex. It was a minefield that the average person would not dare to touch and hence she stopped her research there. Furthermore, her military rank had limits as well.

The way she saw it was that what Skeleton had shown in his numerous battles was only his personal skill; he had shown no teamwork at all. One person's ability was limited after all.

However, she was quite interested in testing out his ability in solo combat.

Wang Zheng was now very attentive in school. He did not miss a single Physics nor Mecha Department class. However, Wang Zheng still placed more focus on the Mecha Department classes. The Physics Department's curriculum was dictated by Professor Xiao Fei, but the syllabus was too shallow. In Xiao Fei's words, Wang Zheng's standard in physics was sufficient to allow him to conduct research independently. Furthermore, his theoretical understanding was on par with her's in some aspects. Hence, she did not watch him too closely.

Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu had also began to develop and show off their extraordinary talents. It was not known if their abilities had risen by another level due to being placed in a position with another genius, like Wang Zheng.

Xiao Fei was also interested in nurturing these two talented individuals.

After class, Xiao Fei called Wang Zheng to her office. One could see that she was in a good mood, as her face exuded a resplendent radiance.

"Wang Zheng, I have applied for a patent regarding the Spatial Movement Theory. There are many large companies who are willing to invest. As the hero who inspired this theory, you will also receive a portion."

Xiao Fei said. This beautiful teacher not only had a high IQ but a high EQ. If one merely focused on doing research, they would eventually be stifled to death. The school's support was plentiful, especially when it came to the later stages of developmental research which required large amounts of funding. Even if one were to ask everyone they knew for donations, the amount of funding obtained would not even be comparable!

Alan Tucker was her idol. However, he had made a mistake. He had placed too much trust in the bureaucracy. Thus, when his funding was cut, his efforts all went down the drain.

Xiao Fei had an extremely grand plan in mind. However, she did not plan to tell Wang Zheng much about it.

With regards to the future realization of her theory, Wang Zheng had also felt similar confidence in it. The theory was plausible. It would be an absolutely sensational achievement in the fields of science. However, the difficulty was too large. The amount of funding required for this research would be similarly frightening.

If it did not succeed, it would be no different from money being squandered.

"Professor, are there people who are truly interested in investing? It is quite a risky investment after all."

"Currently, among the numerous influential families, OMG is one of the main ones interested. They are also giving me a large amount of privileges and power to conduct the research. The other families are more demanding with the restrictions set on me. However, earning money is not their key intention. If they are able to support me in completing this research, that alone is worthy of consideration," Xiao Fei explained.

Wang Zheng rubbed his chin. He was quite similar to Xiao Fei in the sense that he felt that this theory held a lot of promise. "Professor, I would also like to invest."

Xiao Fei was shocked as she looked at Wang Zheng blankly. "Are you sure? Just kicking it off would require several hundreds of millions. In the future, this amount will only increase."

Wang Zheng laughed. "To be precise, it would be Yan Xiaosu and I investing."

"If you are willing to participate, that would be even better. I will tell the other investors this as well. However, this decision cannot only be made by me."

"Thank you."

"No need to thank me; I am investing in it for the long run. Also, Lin Huiyin has already arrived. You and Ye Zisu should get ready. She will call for us shortly."

At this point, Professor Xiao Fei had become a fangirl again.

This change in demeanor had left Wang Zheng feeling quite shocked. She could truly transform in the blink of an eye.

After leaving the office, Wang Zheng began to consider how he could use the money he possessed. Currently, the amount he possessed was not small. However, he was still greatly lacking when compared to the total amount needed. He would have to talk to Yan Xiaosu about this.

After Yan Xiaosu heard Wang Zheng's opinions, he was neither shocked nor had an exaggerated look on his face. In fact, he was in deep thought.

"One hundred million is not an exceptionally large amount. The problem is that future research will require increasing amounts of funding. If the period of time for research was large, this would not be a problem. The main problem is this: Boss, how confident are you?" Yan Xiaosu asked.

This theory had already provoked a lot of bustling discussion. Ares College was the in the limelight. However, converting it from theory into a working technology would require large amounts of time. Everyone knew that research and development was a bottomless pit. Only those with extremely large amounts of wealth would dare to do so.

Seeing that Yan Xiaosu had a lot of questions, Wang Zheng smiled. "Why don't you tell me your idea."

"Boss, we also need to talk about how much is shared between us. This is very important. If it is too little, it will have no value in future and it will be extremely difficult to convince my father."

"Why don't you tell me how much the equation is worth if we are able to successfully develop it," Wang Zheng suddenly said.

Yan Xiaosu was stunned for a moment. His small eyes suddenly perked up. "With the uses for this theory, even a five times return would not be considered much."

Wang Zheng waved his hands. "The core equation for the theory would not be worth as much. The entire theory requires the calculation to be promoted. This will be handled by Xiao Fei.

Knowledge was power. Power was wealth. Wang Zheng had never thought that the things the Old Merchant would often ramble about would actually be things of value.

Damned Old Merchant. This could be taken to be the compensation awarded him for running away with the house.

Yan Xiaosu was extremely excited. "Boss, I will discuss this with my father!"

Looking at the spirit in Yan Xiaosu's eyes, Wang Zheng had knew that that fellow had found a way to convince his father.

Old Yan was an extremely nice uncle. The old man treated Yan Xiaosu like a treasure. However, who would have known that sanitary napkins would be so lucrative?

Even if they wanted to invest before, the scientists involved may not have wanted to take the money from Xiaosu's family. A certain threshold had to be reached before investments could be accepted from them. Only those of a certain social status could do so. However, if one had a relationship with Wang Zheng, then this was an entirely different matter. Success or failure would then depend on the heavens.

Yan Xiaosu was also pretty amazed. The Boss had a heart of steel. He had managed to recover so quickly and seemed as though he had even forgotten about Aina.

In truth, he also felt quite regretful. Boss was quite impressive. Aina was Aslan's princess after all, and they were still a perfect match.

One could control a lot of things in life with their own actions. However, one could not control their birth.

After meeting Yan Xiaosu, Wang Zheng went to the MMA club. Meng Tian was now the new president. Ma Xiao was going to graduate. Furthermore, with his disappointing performance in the Tri-College Competition, he had chosen to abdicate voluntarily. Meng Tian becoming the new president was something set in stone. Ever since the celebratory banquet had ended, Wang Zheng had not managed to have a proper talk with Meng Tian.

The members in the MMA club had increased compared to before. The people training had also become more diligent. The Tri-College Competition had provoked and motivated the students. Zhang Shan was now the vice president. That brat was truly quite enthusiastic. He definitely harbored external motives.

However, Meng Tian remained as cold as before. In fact, there were very few things that could attract her attention.

When she saw Wang Zheng stop by, she motioned for her assistant to go train on her own.

"Wang Zheng, you have been quite lazy recently. Could it be that after that small performance, you feel that you can slack off?" Student Meng Tian said very directly, her large eyes watching Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng rubbed his nose in embarrassment. He had been unconscious for three days after all! "Some small things happened and I have just finished settling them."

"I know, Wang Shishi has transferred schools. Even though that's the case, your destiny is your own. Don't waste your heaven-given gifts!"

Finishing which, the beautiful president turned around and walked away, leaving Wang Zheng stunned.

His coming days would be difficult. Why was everyone taking turns to hit him?

However, he knew that the other party was trying to console him. It was just that her method was slightly more crude.

After shrugging his shoulders, Wang Zheng changed his clothes and started to train.

After 10 repetitions with a barbell, someone appeared beside him. Zhang Shan was squatting right next to him.

"Training alone is quite meaningless. Why don't we have a competition?"

Wang Zheng smiled. "Sure. How would you like to compete?"

"It should be a simple one. How about a pushup competition?"

"Sure."

Once people heard of the competition, they immediately stopped their training to look. The two of them were extremely influential people in the college, especially Wang Zheng; he was an extremely mysterious individual. He did not like to participate in collective activities. Meng Tian and Zhang Shan, on the other hand, had already become familiar faces in the crowd.

"社长,帮我们计数."张山说,说着脱掉上衣,露出了爆炸性的肌肉."President, could you please help us count?" Zhang Shan said. Following which he took his shirt off, exposing the rippling muscles beneath it.

Ever since Zhang Shan had started to whole heartedly train, his entire body had become more and more frightening. His body's potential was also being stimulated at an astonishing rate.

Zhang Shan possessed a superior body with an even higher intellect. Hence, he always ensured that his training was optimal. He would not train mindlessly and hence the results would be even greater.

Chapter 84: For Aslan

The students were all lost in chatter. Zhang Shan had a pretty great figure, and his presence attracted quite a few girls. Good looks, tall and bulky, one of the top students in Physics, hailing from a family of prestigious Scientists. He was a man of class no matter how you looked at him. Once noticed by girls, he'd have plenty of suitors coming after him.

Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan adjusted their breathing. Wang Zheng enjoyed challenges too. In reality, Zhang Shan was not suited for push-ups. He had a larger build, making it more of a burden for him. But Zhang Shan was not willing to compete in terms of strength. There was no fun in taking advantage of others.

Very soon, a hundred pushups had passed. The two of them still shared the same pace and maintained a consistent breathing rhythm.

Zhang Shan glanced at Wang Zheng. This lad had pretty good stamina.

"Let's do something challenging."

Zhang Shan said, as he pushed himself up.

"One handed?"

"That's right!"

Zhang Shan switched to one handed pushups. Wang Zheng quickly followed suit. The level of difficulty of using one hand to do pushups instantly increased. They kept their pace and did another hundred.

Even in the present world of enhanced physical qualities and eugenics, their performance was fantastic. Especially considering the fact that they were still students.

Meng Tian watched them in silence. Zhang Shan was trying his best to control his breathing, but it was obvious that he was having a harder time. Meanwhile, Wang Zheng's breathing was still consistent and extremely deep.

In the blink of an eye, they'd done 200 pushups. Both had swapped to the other hand in between, and applause ruptured around them. These two were insane!

When they crossed the three-hundred mark of single-handed push-ups, Zhang Shan's breathing was evidently heavier. His naked torso was full of perspiration, making him stand out even more.

400. Zhang Shan's breathing was starting to become messy, but he persevered through it. Damn. This lad seemed scrawny; how was he so strong?

The applause and cheers continued. At 490, Zhang Shan could not hold on any longer. He wobbled and collapsed flat on the ground. He turned over, stared into the ceiling, and panted heavily.

The floor was soaked wet. Wang Zhang stood up, stretched out his arm to help Zhang Shan up. Zhang Shan waved him off. "You freak… let me catch my breath."

Wang Zheng's face was flushed. He was perspiring too, but he was steady. Meng Tian did not find it surprising. She had seen him train. This man could do pushups with one finger.

Ye Zisu once said that ever since high school, he trained regardless if it was rain or shine, every single day. His determination was shocking. Ye Zisu was attracted by his quality of seriousness and could not help but fall for him.

"Zhang Shan, I've told you you're not his match. With his strength and stamina, he'd be one of the top few even in the military." Meng Tian smiled.

The team members standing around were stunned. Some of the men came for Meng Tian. Admiring pretty girls while training was also a pleasurable experience.

"I have to battle even if I do know the result! How can I give up? I'm a man!" Zhang Shan argued.

Wang Zheng pulled Zhang Shan up on his feet. "You're welcome to challenge me any time."

Zhang Shan was indeed physically fit. He had just burned a great deal of energy, but it only took him five minutes to recover. Wang Zheng trained for another hour before leaving. When there were many people around, Wang Zheng would mainly do recovery training. When he trained to a certain extent, he would be able to feel each of his cells being stimulated by the activities. He would feel them giving out energy. He was not sure if it was just an illusion, but ever since the Rubik's Cube had appeared, he no longer cared about such things and trusted what he felt.

Watching him, Zhang Shan's jaw dropped. Damn, what a living freak! Just how did he train?

No wonder Meng Tian saw him in a different light. Zhang Shan was a straightforward person. He confessed his feelings for Meng Tian straight to her face. Meng Tian was even more straightforward with him. She had told him that she would consider his proposition only if he could beat Wang Zheng.

So Zhang Shan lost in a straightforward manner. But he felt good even though he'd lost. Zhang Shan was a stubborn man. Now that he had a goal to work towards, he felt more motivated than ever.

In the chairman's office, Zhang Shan was admiring the set-up. The design was meticulous, as though done by a girl. Zhang Shan was actually a meticulous person. Wang Zheng, on the other hand, was gulping down mouthfuls of water.

"IG is about to begin. Ares College, due to being the winner of this Exchange, can send four representatives. Masasi has left, so the three of us must attend," Meng Tian said.

IG? Zhang Shan and Wang Zheng looked at each other. "What's that?"

Meng Tian started. These two… They're pretty professional in the work they do, and are not at all slipshod when they're out . But as mech lovers, how could they not know about IG?

"IG is the entrance competition for the Milky Way Galactic Military School. It takes places once every two years. Earth belongs to the Solar System jurisdiction, but in recent decades, barely anyone from Earth was chosen. Their performances were average as well."

"Well then, wouldn't that make it an elites' competition?" Zhang Shan asked, showing great interest.

"Exactly. If given the opportunity to represent the Solar System, you'd be able to see, with your own eyes the strongest players from the different countries in the Galaxy. This year's competition will be held in Aslan, so it's even more competitive than before," Meng Tian explained.

The word "Aslan" struck Wang Zheng deeply.

"When will it begin?"

"Soon. They'll announce a specific date. The preliminaries will be held on the Moon. There's only a limited number of spots every year. Earth gets a place once in a while, but it's mainly monopolised by the Moon and Mars," she replied.

"Tsk. Seems like the standards of the Moon and Mars are pretty average. They never do well. Might as well let us do it!"

Zhang Shan laughed. Indeed, although studying physics was much more meaningful, at the thought of a showdown with greater opponents, he lit up with vigor.

Meng Tian shook her head. "There was a breakthrough in progress last season. A historic achievement of getting into the top 20."

Zhang Shan almost spat. "THAT is a historic breakthrough?"

"That is considered quite a feat. We were usually placed in the hundreds."

"Ha, with us this time, we can definitely make it into Top 10!" Zhang Shan said gleefully.

Meng Tian shrugged. That was blind optimism.

"Do you make it into the competition once selected by the Solar System?" Wang Zheng asked.

Meng Tian laughed. "Of course not! You've got to make it through the disqualifying rounds of the larger districts. There, you'll meet opponents who surprise you and assessment criteria that you'd never have imagined. It's said that the officers who come up with the tests have a thing for torturing future elites. They also have intentions of competing to see who can be the most vicious. It'd be embarrassing if they weren't difficult."

"You MUST let me know when registrations start," Wang Zheng said. He had to grab hold of this opportunity.

"Don't worry, we won't forget you." Meng Tian nodded. "Zhang Shan, you get ready too. The school did not expect us to perform so well this time. That's why I've applied for mech training. Teacher Zhuo Mu will continue to be in charge of us. Even though the conditions are limited, it'd still be good to familiarise ourselves with mecha."

"Damn! This is so great!"

"Don't get too excited just yet. We're bound by the conditions, so the mecha we'll be using are not as good. It's possible that there'll be high class mecha in the matches, so I suggest we strengthen our operation skills, and at the same time go to CT and get to know the functions of the various mecha," Meng Tian said.

Zhang Shan was stumped. "That'd work?"

"Simulation mode is rather great."

"Simulation mode? There's such a thing? How come I've never heard of it?"

"Not in the Solar System. But that doesn't mean it' not available elsewhere. You just have to apply to enter."

Cross System battle?

"Does that mean we can torture the newbies from elsewhere?" Zhang Shan gleamed.

"Ha ha. That'll depend on your abilities. It'd be great if you don't get tortured. Even if you perform excellently here, you'll still have a hard time during the competition."

Meng Tian looked at Wang Zheng. He was calm.

Wang Zheng was currently coming up with ways to get away from the mission of hosting Lin Huiyin. He was truly uninterested in wasting time with a celebrity.

It was easy to think of ways to escape, but it was extremely difficult to turn it down in reality. Xiao Fei killed his hopes at once. Such a publicity opportunity was hard to come by. Moreover, Lin Huiyin had specifically chosen him. Regardless, the Space Time Warp Theory made him famous, and he was considered a representative of the college now.

Wang Zheng was good for many things, but he plain disliked being in the limelight. How could a young man act like an old man?

One had to make every moment in life count. They would have to give a go at everything.

Meng Tian and Zhang Shan gaped at Wang Zheng, as if he was a freak.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Sigh. You're passing up such a rare opportunity? God. I really have no idea what goes through your mind!"

Zhang Shan was speechless. No sane man would miss out on an opportunity to get up close with Lin Huiyin.

But Meng Tian admired Wang Zheng's way of doing things.

"I'm just worried about the hassle. But it seems like there's no way out. I hope she is not hard to please."

Zhang Shan shrugged helplessly. "You… you really think of yourself as a treasure, don't you? She's just coming here out of courtesy!"

"Haha, I'm really worried she'll fall in love with me!"

Even Meng Tian couldn't help but roll her eyes. Wang Zhang burst out laughing, too.

Lin Huiyin was staying at the Grand Shangri-La Hotel. Undoubtedly, Aslan had shares in this top-notch chain hotel. Everything was pretty great.

Huiyin was even more pompous than Aina. Princesses ought not to be too extravagant, but Huiyin was in the showbiz after all. Everything had to be of a certain standard, and naturally she had underlings to deal with these things.

And in reality, her actual identity indeed needed strict protection.

The concert matters were in full preparation. As for program rehearsals, Huiyin was already very familiar with them. She only had to run through them once more a day before and would be good to go. Her early arrival naturally meant that there was something important to be done.

"Angela, how is the arrangement with Ares College coming along?" Lin Huiyin could not wait.

Just who on Earth made her cousin, whose eyes grew on the crown of her head, be unable to forget? She had given up on so many dreams to come to Earth, only to be dragged back again.

"Yes, your Highness, it is their honor to meet you. Principal Gu Te would like to pay you a visit." Angeli nodded in reply.

Lin Huiyin's true identity was not a secret to those in the core circle, and they all understood that.

"Kindly reject them on my behalf. I'm just a singer. Also, arrange for the two to come and see me tomorrow."

Lin Huiyin turned around gracefully. Whoever Aina was interested in, she was interested too.

Chapter 85: Huiyin is a Naughty Loli

In the enormous meeting room, Wang Zheng couldn't help but laugh at seeing how Ye Zisu was so unsettled.

"Just look at your evil laugh. Have you got some 'brilliant' idea brewing?"

Wang Zheng waved innocently. "No, it's just that I've never seen you this nervous. Is there a need for such a strong reaction?"

"I love Huiyin's Angelic voice! It's easier to fall asleep listening to her songs."

"To me, only that song 'Not Afraid' has some style. The rest are like lullabies. That little girl's ability is limited."

Wang Zheng laughed. He'd heard quite a few of Lin Huiyin's songs. Her voice was indeed very captivating, but it was not something he'd listen to over and over again. There were no stories to them.

"Careful! Her fans will skin you alive!"

"Whoa, that cruel?" Wang Zheng looked at her with pitiful eyes.

"Not necessarily that cruel. But talking ill behind someone else's back, that, I'll remember."

A crisp and clear voice rang from the entrance. Student Wang froze.

A cheeky girl appeared at the door. In casual wear, with long, wavy blonde hair, she looked like an adorable, exquisite doll. Wang Zheng had never seen such supple skin before. She had an air of freshness in the way she looked. Her big, clear eyes, blinked at him adorably. No one could possibly dislike her.

Angela frowned. How did he dare to say something like that? If they were someplace else, she'd give him a good lecture. How did he dare to speak ill of Lin Huiyin?

Wang Zheng couldn't care less. He'd hoped Lin Huiyin would chase him off. But what a pity, that girl didn't pick on that matter.

"Miss Lin, may I know what you're interested in? We'll take you anywhere you want to go." She was so much better looking in person than on TV! She was absolutely adorable, and Zisu wanted to give her a big hug.

Lin Huiyin flashed a sweet smile. "Sister Zisu, just calling me Huiyin will do. I'm interested in everything you do. What you normally do, I'll have a go!"

Sister Zisu… Ye Zisu's heart melted. She grabbed Lin Huiyin by the hand and started chatting with her non-stop.

Wang Zheng rubbed his nose. Sigh. He had always had the impression that Ye Zisu was rational and calm. To think she was so easily confounded! Just addressing her as "sister" had won her over completely.

The female escort looked at him with hostility. Wang Zheng did not join them. He waited quietly. He had nothing to do with their girl talk. However, remembering the 'threats' from the beasts in his suite, he could only press on.

The two girls giggled as they chattered away, glancing at Wang Zheng occasionally. He was not too sure what Ye Zisu had said, but it made Lin Huiyin giggle non-stop. Both men and women could not resist the powers of an adorable little girl, let alone the fact that Lin Huiyin was Ye Zisu's idol. Wang Zheng could only imagine himself being sold out completely within the short moment.

"Angela, I'm heading out with Sister Zisu for a moment. Do not follow us."

"Miss, your safety is my responsibility," Angela replied, eyeing Wang Zheng as though he was an enemy.

Seemed like this woman bore grudges. Wang Zheng was being targeted for nothing.

"Don't worry, I came prepared."

She tied her hair up and put on a huge pair of shades that covered half her face. Topped with a cap, nobody could recognize her now.

Angela shook her head insistently. "I will follow you from afar."

Lin Huiyin could only agree. The three of them snuck out from the back door. There was a large group of journalists waiting out in the front.

Lin Huiyin was elated to be out. She could finally relax on Earth despite her fame. This was unlike in Aslan, where people stared at her wherever she went. It was hard for her to even have a whiff of fresh air.

"Wang Zheng, are my songs horrible?" Lin Huiyin asked, her tone all serious.

Wang Zheng was taken by surprise. A cute little girl, yet so serious. "It's not that they're not nice, but I personally prefer songs with a story. Like 'Not Afraid'! That song's pretty good."

Wang Zheng had blurted the words out before Ye Zisu could stop him. He wasn't afraid of offending her, anyway. It'd be even better if she asked him to leave.

"Huiyin, don't listen to him. Wang Zheng has no musical talent. He 's just a war-loving barbarian. What are you interested in seeing?"

"Plenty! I want to know what college students play on Earth. I heard you like to play basketball, and baseball too?" Lin Huiyin asked curiously.

Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu glanced at each other. What does that mean? They enjoy playing it 'too?' These sports originated on Earth.

"Can I take a look?"

"Of course!" Ye Zisu naturally agreed to all her requests. Moreover, Huiyin was just like an adorable little sister no matter how you looked at her. She was way more pleasant than those arrogant celebrities.

Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu did not bring Huiyin to their own school. It was too obvious. Not far from Ares was Beijing University, one of the best universities on Earth. Not a military school, of course.

In terms of size, Beijing University was five times that of Ares College. Ye Zisu knew that place well, apparently having been there often. Wang Zheng was breaking out in perspiration. He didn't even know of the place. To think he was from Beijing!

The three of them did not take a cab, they took the city's rail. Huiyin had earnestly requested to do that so that someone could not even dream of tagging along.

Wang Zheng never would've thought that Ye Zisu's Skylink was installed with a transport card. Given her background, he thought she'd never use the rail transport.

Wang Zheng stared at her. Ye Zisu grinned. "Why, can't I take the rail transport?"

Student Wang was embarrassed. "Nothing. I just thought you'd never take it"

"You must be talking about Yue Jing. Really getting to know somebody isn't just from the way they look!" Ye Zisu said, seemingly implying something else.

Suddenly, Lin Huiyin grabbed Ye Zisu's arm. "Sister Zisu, that tall building looks so cool! Does it produce mecha?"

A huge 'OMG' was written on the top of the building.

Ye Zisu smiled. "Yes, my dear. Are you interested in mecha too?"

"Not in the past. I recently saw a video of a weird Skeleton fighting. It seemed fun," Huiyin replied.

Wang Zheng rubbed his nose. What 'weird Skeleton?' There was no one else quite as serious as he was.

"The Skeleton is a popular character on Earth. Many people watch his battles live. It's said there's close to 2 million VIPs now. " Ye Zisu liked it very much too. The girls in her dorm would fight to watch almost every single match. Furthermore, her family even produced and repaired mecha!

Lin Huiyin looked at Wang Zheng, half smiling. Student Wang felt cold air blow against his neck. This girl had a weird look.

Beijing University Station. It was said that the gate of the school was carefully designed and built. Beijing University's main entrance could definitely be described as tall, generous, and classy. Having undergone numerous maintenance works, it was a symbol of the University. Foreigners were bound to be astounded by it.

The school was getting crowded. Plus, an integrated university like this one had a population made up of 70% girls. It's said that the ratio of beautiful girls was greater here, too. Quoting the words from a senior at Ares, "attend Ares, flirt at Beijing." The girls at Beijing had a thing or two for the boys from Ares. The two colleges had a long and complex history. It was said that a Beauty Protection Movement was once started by Beijing University, and they demonstrated in Ares, protesting Ares' immoral act of cross-territory flirting. Of course, it was hardly of any use.

" I almost came to school here," Ye Zisu said. Personally, Ye Zisu should have been more inclined to attend Beijing University and not Ares College, where warfare and military matters filled even the air. Plus, considering the aspect of running a business, Beijing would have been a more suitable option for her.

"Why? Did you go to Ares because of a boy you liked, Sister Zisu?"

Lin Huiyin asked out of the blue.

Ye Zisu blushed. Her secrets were exposed. "Nah, I just like mecha."

Lin Huiyin was a couple of years younger than the two and half a head shorter. The trio looked more like elder siblings bringing their little Sister on a tour of the University.

Along the way, Ye Zisu made quite a few heads turn. Even in Beijing, where there were plenty of pretty girls, Ye Zisu was still an exceptional beauty. Moreover, she had put in extra effort in her appearance. She had to be appropriately dressed for her meeting with Lin Huiyin.

In Ares College, there were plenty of training grounds. In Beijing University, however, the ambient was much more youthful and campus-like. People came and went in pairs. It was the season of love. The school alleys filled with cultural significance were something Ares could never match up to. The campus was great, apart from the extravagant main gate.

On the tracks, a number of male students were sweating themselves out. The females watched and cheered them on.

At the baseball auto-feeder, there were both males and females striking at the balls. A suave lad had just hit a homerun. Waves of screams ensued.

The lad waved, and the screams became even more high pitched. When he glanced over and caught sight of them, he walked over immediately.

Wang Zheng smiled bitterly. Fancy bumping into someone they knew here.

Zhao Lingfeng, Mr. Popular from Dawn Middle School. Back in Dawn, Zhao Lingfeng was even more well-known and popular than Wang Zheng was at Ares now. Yan Xiaosu had told Wang Zheng more than once how great it'd be if he could become Zhao Lingfeng.

1.89m. 80kg. All-rounded. Excellent grades. Got into Beijing University as the top student of Beijing's non-military course. High in IQ and EQ.

Judging from the current situation, having made it to Beijing, where there were crouching tigers and hiding dragons, Zhao Lingfeng was still receiving a lot of attention.

"Zisu! Long time no see! Did you finally remember your old friend?" Zhao Lingfeng smiled, his neat, white teeth gleaming. Yan Xiaosu would even dream of plucking a few of his teeth out.

Sigh. Please forgive Student Yan for his evil thoughts.

Ye Zisu didn't expect to see him there either. "Lingfeng, you're still as glamorous as ever. Seems like you've bewitched quite a number of girls here at Beijing University!"

Zhao Lingfeng grinned. "They're nowhere compared to you. This is….?"

Zhao Lingfeng looked blankly at Wang Zheng.

"Aren't you classmates?" Lin Huiyin suddenly spoke.

Only then did Zhao Lingfeng notice Lin Huiyin. The girl's cap was worn low and only half of her face could be seen, but she looked rather cute.

"Wang Zheng. Not in my class, but in my cohort. He and I are both at Ares College."

Ye Zisu glanced at Wang Zheng. He was hardly any different from an invisible man back in middle school.

Chapter 86: Professional players?

"Wang…. Zheng, I remember you. Seems like you made it into Ares College."

Zhao Lingfeng exclaimed.

"Just a stroke of luck." Wang Zheng was too embarrassed to say anything more. No one knew his family background, and Zhao Lingfeng was considerate enough not to expose his family matters in front of his classmates.

"Lingfeng, who are these people?" A slender, tall girl with a pony tail donning sports attire walked toward them. It wasn't exaggeration when they said Beijing University was a lover's paradise. Student Wang glanced at her a few more times.

Perhaps it was the workout that made her face turn a reddish glow which exuded a feeling of fitness.

"Qingqing, let me introduce you to Ye Zisu, belle of Dawn Middle School, now part of Ares College's Mecha Department. And Wang Zheng is also Ares College's….. Wang Zheng what's is your specialization right now?"

Halfway through his speech, Zhao Lingfeng realised he didn't really know Wang Zheng.

"Wang Zheng, I am from the Physics Department. Just an ordinary student."

"Hi, I am Liu Qing. I am currently chasing Lingfeng, nice to meet all of you." Liu Qing heartily offered her hand. "And who might this lovely little girl be?"

Zhao Lingfeng stood to one side. A sense of pride could be naturally sensed from him. It was needless to say how attractive he was to girls. No matter where he went, pretty girls would flock around him. He didn't talk about Wang Zheng because he was too lazy to even discuss him, not because he acknowledged his presence. To a certain extent, Wang Zheng was not on his level, and belittling Wang Zheng would only lower his status.

"My name is Xiao Yin and I'm Wang Zheng's distant cousin."

She stepped back and held onto Wang Zheng's arm, which made him unable to move.

Ye Zisu glanced and was mildly surprised. As a real fan of Lin Huiyin, Ye Zisu knew Lin Huiyin didn't like to touch strangers, especially people of the opposite sex. Yet it seemed too natural and casual for Lin Huiyin.

"Hehe, Zisu, it has been a long time since we last met. Let's have a meal together and have a good chat. I am Dawn's alumni president. It has been a while since we met, and it would be nice to have a class gathering."

Zhao Lingfeng stared gleamingly at Ye Zisu. Individuals who had stepped foot into a university were more or less equivalent to entering the true echelons of society. Ye Zisu's identity and appearance had aroused the attention of numerous accomplished males to crave and to conquer her.

Meanwhile, Liu Qing was pondering in deep thought, "Hey, I think I have heard of this friend of yours from somewhere…"

Zhao Lingfeng peeked unnaturally at Liu Qing. With his looks, girls would only swarm over him, but instead Liu Qing had only been staring at Wang Zheng for a long while.

"When Wang Zheng was young and impulsive, he did a lot of shocking things at Dawn and has even been on Beijing's newspaper. You have probably seen him there, which is why he seems familiar."

Zhao Lingfeng said, as he looked at Liu Qing. On one hand, she was indeed attractive, and on the other hand, she could be used to improve his charm. If he was able to steal her heart, he would be able to attract more girls.

Ye Zisu frowned slightly, "Lingfeng, don't talk about the past."

Zhao Lingfeng shrugged and was confused. Why would Ye Zisu get mixed up with that bunch of unsavory people?

Liu Qing had definitely seen Wang Zheng's name somewhere recently, but she couldn't recall where she had seen it.

At one side, there was someone who hit a good shot, and thereupon Lin Huiyin clapped. "Cousin, I want to watch you play a game of baseball."

Wang Zheng sweated because he and Yan Xiaosu often avoided this kind of stuff.

"I don't know, I have never played baseball before."

"Wang Zheng, it's not me who's trying to bring you down. But as graduates of Dawn and since you entered Ares College, we should not bring shame to Dawn. Let me give a demonstration instead."

He grabbed the baseball bat, walked to the striking point, and proclaimed, "Your posture has to be like this, pay attention to your arms and wrists, turn your anger into power, and focus your attention on the incoming ball."

Zhao Lingfeng made a few deliberate movements which were the most standard ones in the field. Zhao Lingfeng was known to be a sports tyrant in school because his genes were above average and he learned exceptionally fast. Not to mention he did all kinds of sports in his leisure time. As Yan Xiaosu once said, this guy was born to be a disaster.

The baseball bat swung forward. Zhao Lingfeng elegantly struck the ball and knocked it flying miles away at the right angle - a beautiful shot. Whereupon huge applause occurred and he made it seem like it was nothing special.

"Wang Zheng, it is your turn." Zhao Lingfeng handed him the baseball bat.

Wang Zheng waved his hand, "I'm here to accompany you, I'm not going to play."

"Cousin, you will not be able to chase a girl like this. I will support you, come on!"

Lin Huiyin was clearly more determined than Wang Zheng, and she gently pushed Wang Zheng. Unfortunately, he could only accept his fate and lightly picked up the baseball bat.

Zhao Lingfeng stood to one side and grinned modestly as he waited for Wang Zheng to make a fool of himself.

Wang Zheng had always felt that baseball was an overly easy sport. Although Lingfeng had hit the ball with his strongest strike, it looked like an amateur's move to Wang Zheng. He felt lazy to participate, and he even felt that a haphazard strike on the ball from him would win cheers from the crowd.

Wang Zheng held onto the baseball bat and spontaneously reenacted the striking pose almost instinctively. Liu Qing, on the sideline, was shocked and even proclaimed that Wang Zheng was pretty good.

Peng….

A high speed ball instantly flew out from the automatic baseball pitching machine. To ordinary people's eyes, it happened in a flash, but in the eyes of Wang Zheng, it was as though the ball was flying in slow motion.

Boom….

There was a loud sound like an explosion, and thereupon, the ball flew up toward the skies, far beyond the sight of any human being.

Wang Zheng's heart skipped a beat. Granny's leg! It seemed like he had used the wrong amount of strength. His mentality wasn't quite right yet; it was as though he was flaunting his strength when he struck the ball.

Students cheered vehemently, "Damn, this is the first time I've seen such a ferocious strike!"

"This guy must be a professional player!"

"Out of 10 people who come to visit, there are 8 or 9 who only come to our school to flirt!"

"Girl, this is infuriating!"

Zhao Lingfeng was a little embarrassed, "Hehe, Wang Zheng's luck is not bad."

"Not bad, I guess. Just like I said, it was probably 'beginner's luck.' It has to be like this."

"Since luck is on your side today, why not play two more rounds and bring further glory to Dawn?" Zhao Lingfeng laughed.

Wang Zheng didn't want to pick a fight with a nobody. However, Zhao Lingfeng didn't know when to stop provoking him. Wang Zheng thought that Lingfeng was here to pick a fight because he had nothing better to do.

"Sure, a rare opportunity."

Followed by three consecutive shots, Wang Zheng was no longer modest in using brute force to strike ball after ball, producing tremendous striking sounds which caused the field to be silent.

"Damn, he is definitely from a professional team!"

Ye Zisu and Lin Huiyin were not stingy with their applause. To Wang Zheng, unless it was an extremely complicated sport, sports like baseball would not pose a problem to him. Baseball only required hand eye coordination, so it was simply too easy for him.

Zhao Lingfeng felt ashamed and finally stopped pestering Wang Zheng.

"Sister Zisu, let's go to the next place."

Lin Huiying arrived as a guest, so naturally Wang Zheng and Zisu welcomed any of her requests.

"Zisu let's gather during lunch break to discuss the class gathering."

Zhao Lingfeng still did not want to let go of this opportunity.

"We'll talk next time. Wang Zheng and I have something else to do, so we shall go first," Ye Zisu said.

On the way there, Lin Huiyin was elated and playfully punched Ye Zisu and whispered into her ears, "Sister Zisu, I think you and Brother Wang Zheng are very compatible. Do you need my help to bring the both of you together?"

Ye Zisu turned red instantly, "We are friends, and we are not in the kind of relationship you thought us to be."

"Is it? Back in my hometown, girls pursuing happiness need to be brave, and if you miss the opportunity, it will never present itself again."

Lin Huiyin spoke like a young adult.

Under Lin Huiyin's persuasion, they were on their way to the theme park. Indeed, girls her age would most likely love to visit the theme park. But it seemed like she was deliberately setting up an opportunity for Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu to be together.

In the near distance, hiding perfectly under the shadow of the trees, An Jili was confused that her highness was actually interested in this extremely childish theme park.

Lin Huiyin was too timid to ride the roller coaster, but she insisted for Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu to ride for her to see.

Lin Huiyin stood below with her eyes wide open. Although Wang Zheng was deemed to be "superb" by most people, he was not suitable for her cousin. Wang Zheng and Aina were both burdens to each other in their relationships. She knew her cousin's personality very well. Aina might appear to be mature, but she was actually quite stubborn. But if Wang Zheng had a girlfriend, perhaps she would let him go.

"Oh, these few adults always make me worried." Lin Huiyin shook her head helplessly.

Though Ye Zisu was from a military school, she was still intimidated by the high speed roller coaster. Girls would definitely try to be more delicate, especially in these situations.

Wang Zheng was tortured by Lin Huiyin's roller coaster idea. He was dizzy by the tossing and turning of the roller coaster, but once he saw Ye Zisu so contented, it was all worth it. Since Ye Zisu had helped him several times and Wang Zheng had yet to show any sign of appreciation, he felt better if he could draw a smile from Ye Zisu from time to time.

When Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu finished the ride, they came down to find Lin Huiyin missing. She was replaced by a solemn woman.

"Nice to meet you two. Miss Lin is on her way back to attend to urgent tasks. To thank the both of you, she booked Xiang Fei Bin for dinner this evening. Once again, thanks for the hospitality, and in addition, here's a small gift."

She took out a rigid gift box after she spoke. Judging by its size, it should have been an album.

Retro albums had transformed into an appreciative art. It was the same reason as to why mechanical watches were so popular. Rumors had it that the nobility in the upper class society still did not appreciate new technologies like the Skylink.

The lengthened Lincoln electro-magnetic car had been waiting at the entrance of the theme park, and after Lin Huiyin got on, they would arrive at their destination in no time.

Xiang Fei Bin was one of the most famous restaurants in Beijing. The dinner was required to be scheduled one month in advance because it had five Michelin Stars. Even senior VIPs were also required to schedule one week prior to the dinner date. Since Wang student had been tortured by Lin Huiyin for the whole day, he had to eat to his heart's content.

But he didn't expect it to be such a high-class restaurant.

"Wang Zheng, Ye Zisu, Miss Lin has arranged everything. Please enjoy your dinner."

The VIP area was situated at Beijing world trade center's 88th floor with 360 degree rounded corners and a majestic view of the scenery. Of course, the most important aspect was the food, and no glutton would be able to refuse this place.

Ye Zisu was grateful for Lin Huiyin's arrangement that allowed her to dine here several times. But it all seemed too good to be true.

If there was something to eat, Wang Zheng wouldn't be courteous about it. The food here was good, and the amount of food Lin Huiyin ordered had caused Wang Zheng's appetite to increase proportionately. Moreover, everyone who had come would never reject the food but focus on chewing instead. Ye Zisu was not a large eater, hence she spent most of her time watching Wang Zheng eat.

Wang Zheng's surroundings were filled with elegant women and men who had nothing to say to him. With beautiful women at his sides and a classy atmosphere, he munched down his food a little too fiercely.

"I really envy your appetite." Ye Zisu laughed. "Are you going for Dawn's class gathering? Knowing more friends will help you in the long run."

Wang Zheng waved his hand. "Forget it, that's the elite classmates' gathering, and it has nothing to do with me. Zhao Lingfeng was being polite and invited you. I don't want to be thick-skinned and barge in to create more trouble."

Ye Zisu sighed. "I know you look down on us."

Wang Zheng was surprised. "What do you mean? I'm envious of you."

Chapter 87: Ten Thousand Chilled Arctic Water

"If you are not considered an elite, then what are we? You are one of the founding fathers of the Space Time Displacement Theory, and your impeccable operating of mecha will certainly put you in the running to be selected for this year's IG's trial. Look around the Earth, you cannot be regarded as a nobody," Ye Zisu complained. She was not concerned about Wang Zheng's potential, it was his attitude that she was annoyed with. At the very least, she felt that she would have been regarded as Wang Zheng's friend.

Although Wang Zheng's EQ was relatively low, he realized he was wrong and scratched his head. "Zisu, I'm sorry. I thought I was calm, but in fact I was a little irritated. I apologize and I acknowledge that you are my friend."

The moment she saw Wang Zheng acting so solemnly, she laughed. From the beginning, she already knew Wang Zheng had already accepted her as a friend.

"To be honest, I sincerely hope that you will attend the class gathering to stop their arrogant behavior. I heard that in these few months, Zhao Lingfeng has been doing well in the University of Beijing. His family business has opened up in the Mars market, and the profits are abundant. He's definitely going to show off his achievements. Though it seems a little tacky, it's his way of life."

Wang Zheng cut a huge piece of Wagyu beef and stuffed it into his mouth. He remembered that Yan Xiaosu once explained how natural Wagyu beef was made. It was grown in Moriati Space City. Not only did the cattle eat sumptuous meals everyday, they also drank beer regularly and had professionals massage them. A small piece would cost a thousand dollars, and one could imagine how much it would cost for that piece of Wagyu beef that Wang Zheng had cut. The texture and taste of the Wagyu beef were surely satisfying.

"I feel that the lifestyle isn't that bad. Everyone has their own way of life, and if you feel that there is a need, I can accompany you to the class gathering. Anyhow, we are the representatives for Ares College, and yes, don't forget to call Yan Xiaosu."

"Of course, you two brothers have always been inseparable. I'm really envious," Ye Zisu said sincerely. She met a lot of so-called best friends, but there was never a pair that could compare to Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu. People would only reveal their true feelings when in distress.

"Lin Huiyin was very kind and polite to invite us to this luxurious meal even though we did nothing. Hopefully it will happen a few more times."

Ye Zisu couldn't stop smiling, because she liked Lin Huiyin. It was only then that she realized she did not have many opportunities to be with Wang Zheng. Throughout the whole trip, she could only recall what happened between her and Wang Zheng and had almost forgotten that Lin Huiyin was in the picture.

Ye Zisu was embarrassed thinking about all these things. She reproached herself for being infatuated with Wang Zheng again.

Wang Zheng drank and ate ferociously while Ye Zisu helped him to pour the drinks. Somehow, she enjoyed looking at Wang Zheng munching away.

"The plain water is not bad." Wang Zheng drank the whole cup in one go. The waiter passed by and almost fell down.

"Sir, please do not insult us. This is Ten Thousand Chilled Arctic Water boiled to the temperature of 99 degrees. It has the best taste and texture compared to any water in the galaxy!"

The waiter was already dissatisfied at Wang Zheng's eating habits. Furthermore, this pauper presence was causing the restaurant's reputation and standards to drop!

Wang Zheng was stunned, "Wow, so this is the legendary drink which can increase a person's longevity and even increase one's vitality?"

To be brutally honest, it was just like any other plain water, at most water taken from the arctic.

The waiter's face was scrunched up, and just as he was about to say something, Ye Zisu couldn't hold back any more. "Mind your words. Although my friend has a good temper, that does not give you the right to be rude. It seems like this restaurant's standards are dropping drastically."

The waiter looked dismayed and remembered that this area was the level A cabin. He apologized profusely with his lowered head and slipped away quietly.

"Hehe, Zisu you are pretty amazing sometimes."

Ye Zisu irked, "You just realised? Actually, I'm a wolf in sheep's clothing."

Wang Zheng laughed boisterously. "Such an adorable wolf, I would like to own one."

Wang Zheng said casually, and Ye Zisu was piqued by it. Student Wang ate comfortably, while Ye Zisu was happy. She was more grateful to Lin Huiyin than ever before.

They opened Lin Huiyin's gift, which contained a signed album, a few posters, and two front row tickets for the concert, obviously prepared for the two them. Lin Huiying was too thoughtful when it came to Ye Zisu and Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu looked at each other with mild bewilderment because Lin Huiyin's gifts were just too extravagant.

"Perhaps it not much to her, or maybe the people of Aslan are just polite."

Ye Zisu giggled.

After hearing about Aslaneans, Wang Zheng went into deep thought. Although he was back to normal in just a few moments, he quickly finished everything that Lin Huiyin had ordered.

After their dinner, Ye Zisu invited Wang Zheng to take a walk. Wang student was a geek who only knew how to train, so he was not familiar with the region, except for the area in the school's vicinity. Truthfully, Beijing was really pretty with numerous sights.

The two of them chatted while they walked. It was the first time they had a pleasant chat about their secondary school stories.

"Are you kidding? So you had been stalking me?" Wang Zheng ridiculed.

Ye Zisu gently hammered Wang Zheng. "What do you mean stalking? I merely thought you were fun to watch. Don't you know you were different from the rest of them? You often dozed off in class and you only barely passed every test."

Wang Zheng scratched his head. Ugh, he was forced by the old man, and his actions must have been premeditated. Perhaps he owed someone a large sum of money?

"Well, you got me. Seems like you know too much."

Ye Zisu gently bit her lips and asked, "What do you want to do with it?"

Wang Zheng laughed and was ready to ridicule her, but suddenly, in the alley, six men appeared.

"Gee, I don't know what he wants, but we brothers want to have a good conversation with you about life."

"Boss, remember to tell her about your ambitions too. I heard that girls from university like to talk about that as well."

"Stupid, of course I know. Once we are in bed, I'll slowly teach her!"

"Big brother, look at this girl's walking posture, she's probably still a child. Big brother is in luck."

"Hehe, if I see blood, everyone will be rewarded."

Ye Zisu was apprehensive because these guys had tattoos all over their bodies and smoked cigarettes. Additionally, knives were in their hands.

After all, Ye Zisu was from a military school, so she wasn't scared and even took a fighting stance.

"Yo, this pretty chick knows martial arts. If we like your performance, we will serve you until you are satisfied. Come, and move the eyesore aside."

Five bald hooligans swarmed toward Wang Zheng. In that instant, Wang Zheng knew that he had no choice but to take them out. He tried his best not to kill them.

It took a total of five seemingly light and fluttering hits to send five men rolling on the ground in pain. Wang Zheng had no tolerance for these kinds of people, so he hit them hard, so hard that it would carve a deep impression in their memories. They would have to rest for at least a few months in bed before they would be able to walk again.

The man with a scar on his face was shocked and instantly took out a gun, "Kid, you are quite good at martial arts, but how dare you hit my brothers. You are fast, but are you faster than the bullet?"

He pulled the trigger as soon as he finished talking. Wang Zheng spurted forward, and in an instant, he grabbed onto the opponent's wrist which was holding the gun.

Kacha….

Wang Zheng broke his arm.

"Tell us who sent you here."

Wang Zheng squatted down and hit the man's head lightly.

"I don't know. I dare you to kill me." Scarface was tenacious.

Wang Zheng couldn't hide his excitement anymore. If Ye Zisu was not by his side, he would have a million ways to force Scarface to talk. In this respect, he had been taught by Bonehead, and merely threatening him was just being too nice to him.

"Killing and hitting someone is terrifying. What if I broke your arms and legs, would you still be able to bully someone else? Or should I hand over all of you to the police and proclaim that you bunch of hooligans tried to rob two university students, our country's assets? If not, should I bring your punishment into my own hands?"

With his back facing Ye Zisu, Wang Zheng's gaze was like a beast. It sent chills down Scarface's spine. It was as though he was a cold-blooded killer.

"Big… big brother, I'm wrong. Actually, we wanted to scare you two, and someone gave us 5 million dollars to teach both of you a lesson. If it was successful, we would receive another 5 million dollars."

"Who asked all of you to do this?!"

"I don't know who he is. Big brother, big sister, I was introduced by an intermediary."

"If that is the case, does that mean that you are useless now?" Wang Zheng smiled and stretched out his hand. Scarface's face was aghast because this man broke their bones with ease. He counted his lucky stars that he was not dead as of then.

Terrified, he quickly begged for mercy, a typical example of what happened when the strong bullied the weak.

Wang Zheng could feel that Scarface was genuinely scared. But if he was telling the truth, he wouldn't know who wanted him dead.

Holding the gun, he slapped Scarface with the barrel several few times. "You have arms and legs, yet you don't want to search for a decent job. Get lost. If you let me see you guys again, you guys will not be as lucky as today."

Once he finished talking, he dragged Ye Zisu and left quickly. Although Ye Zisu looked gentle, she was physically strong and was even eager to try her skills. It was just that Wang Zheng left her with no opportunity to try.

Scarface struggled to pick the gun and breathed in the cold air with shock. The tip of the gun was bent.

Damn, it was hard to survive in this society. Were all the military students so brutal?

Wang Zheng didn't say much and just treated the incident like another normal occurrence. He sent Zisu back to the dormitory. Fortunately, Zisu wasn't an ordinary girl, so she wasn't fazed by the incident. Unfortunately, the rare romantic time between the two of them was destroyed.

"Zisu, have a good dream and a good night. Also, thank you."

"Wang Zheng… Goodnight."

Ye Zisu gently bit her lips. Although ultimately she didn't say anything, she was already very happy today.

As the eldest daughter of OMG, she had gone through anti-kidnapping training from a young age, and she could see that Wang Zheng had dominated his opponents easily. But in the eyes of ordinary people, Wang Zheng's movements were merely decisive and a little brutal. It seemed like there was nothing he could not do.

When Wang Zheng gently embraced Ye Zisu from behind, she heard her heart skip a beat. Her love for Wang Zheng was that intense and blissful.

In the dormitory, three beautiful ladies were leisurely doing their stuff - Meng Tian was quietly reading her book, An Mei was putting on makeup, and Du Qingqing was sketching. An Mei was wearing small, sexy panties with her legs panned flat on the ground while struggling with her eyebrow pen. Du Qingqing was wearing a thin, short jacket, revealing her delicate waistline. Ignoring everything else in the dormitory, she immersed herself in her own world.

"Our beautiful lady Ye has returned!"

The three of them immediately set down whatever they were doing and rushed towards Ye Zisu.

"Is Lin Huiyin beautiful in person?"

"Did you get her autograph?"

"What did the three of you do the whole day?"

An Mei and the other girls gossiped away and the gift was soon snatched up. The surrounding dormitories heard the news and came forth to gossip as well. The dormitory was filled with laughter, and the boys outside the windows couldn't help but to stop and look at what was going on.

But on Wang Zheng's side, once he entered the door, Zhang Shan immediately separated the gift from Wang Zheng and Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun swarmed forward. They began to distribute the trophies, completely ignoring Student Wang's share.

"Hehe, Brothers, leave some for me and Yan Xiaosu."

"Relax, we'll keep a portion for him."

"Where's mine?"

"You are not even Huiyin's fan, why do you need her things? We will help you make full use of them."

"Is Huiyin beautiful? Is she prettier in person, or on stage?"

Wang Zheng helplessly shrugged. "She wore a cap and a pair of sunglasses in person. I couldn't see anything, but she should be an adorable loli."

"Beast!"

"Worse than a beast!"

Wang Zheng was speechless. What had he done…..

Chapter 88: Only a Tyrant Can Suppress Another Tyrant!

"Will there still be activities for tomorrow? Why don't we lure her to the school?"

"Yes, the three of us shall devise a plan!"

The three of them whispered secretively. Wang Zheng leapt onto the bed. "Stop with the day dreaming; we are done with the program today. We are done!"

Yao Ailun and the rest felt hugely disappointed, but they were quickly distracted by the gifts. Ailun and Chen Xiu were impatient in nature. Both guys boasted to those in the Skeleton Corps and attracted waves of envy.

Wang Zheng shook his head helplessly. He was already thinking about his future plans. He had decided to continue assisting with Xiao Fei's research plans. Given the team that Xiao Fei had, in addition to the specialists and professionals present, there was a high chance of success. The initial part in collecting research data was the most difficult to complete. However, they still possessed a good chance to do so.

It all boiled down to whether or not Xiaosu was able to convince his old man.

Wang Zheng initially thought that his mission to serve Huiyin had been completed. However, who would have thought that after an entire day of lessons, duty would come calling again…

Huiyin had requested for Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu to accompany her for a movie. Was she really just here to play?

Wang Zheng was speechless, but as it was the school's official assignment, he could not refuse it. Moreover, it was an opportunity that others would have killed for. Yesterday was indeed pretty pleasant, so Ye Zisu was overjoyed. Huiyin was cute and easygoing, and she did not have the aura of a big star nor the pride that ordinary Aslaneans had. Furthermore, she would have a chance to watch a movie together with Wang Zheng and interact with him.

The trio was enjoying the snacks and cola. Huiyin had chosen the hottest movie in the cinemas "Youth Ceremony," directed by the very talented Wu Xiaolong. The movie was a romance flick about discovering oneself and enjoying youth without any regrets of the moment.

Ye Zisu thoroughly enjoyed the movie and had even fidgeted throughout the climatic scenes. She was truly engrossed in the moment. On the other hand… Wang Zheng had almost fallen asleep.

Huiyin looked at Wang Zheng from the side of her eyes and was baffled by what she saw. How could someone be so stupid!?

The movie had ended. Although Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu did not interact much, it seemed that she had become closer to Lin Huiyin. It seemed like Wang Zheng's only interest was to play CT.

Ye Zisu had originally planned to bring Lin Huiyin to explore OMG. Lin Huiyin's new MM had expressed interest in mecha, and it was an opportunity to publicize and represent her family's business. However, Ye Zisu had suddenly received a message. Her father was suddenly admitted to the hospital, and she had to rush there immediately, so she had left Wang Zheng to accompany Lin Huiyin.

"Ms Lin, I know that you are a busy person. Let me know if you wish to return, I will kindly escort you back."

Wang Zheng said passionately…

Lin Huiyin was slow to respond…

Was he trying to create an excuse to leave?

For her entire life, no one had grown to dislike her. On the contrary, countless people had tried different ways to spend time with her. With her identity as a princess, Aina was faced with greater responsibilities, so she had experienced far less love compared to Huiyin, who was loved by millions.

Huiyin saw something in Wang Zheng's eyes that she had never felt before - impatience.

"Well then, you can get me a drink," Lin Huiyin said.

Wang Zheng was a man of his word. He got her a fruit juice from the shop situated next to the cinema. Huiyin was absolutely speechless.

… What was it that Aina saw in this guy?

Was it because he was good with games, or that he was skillful?

GOD. There were plenty of guys like Wang Zheng in Aslan.

"Let's find a place to settle down for a while, there is something that I want to talk to you about."

Lin Huiyin had set herself a task as well.

Wang Zheng was stunned. He wasn't sure what exactly there was to talk about between him and Huiyin. However, the task was to accompany her, and naturally, he had to fulfil her every wish.

Wang Zheng could not bring Huiyin back to Ares College as she was too striking. God knows what would happen to her if she was found by those packs of wolves.

And so, Wang Zheng brought HuiYin back to the University of Beijing. This tranquil place had a number of cafes with peaceful ambiences. He had in mind one of the better ones, with a window seat.

"Wang Zheng, let me ask you a question. Do you think that a guy who knows that something is impossible and yet is very persistent in trying to attain it is a clever or silly guy?"

"Silly!" Wang Zheng stopped sipping his fruit juice and replied to Huiyin. What was wrong with this girl? Was she seeking life advice from him?

"Yes, our youth is limited, and we should treasure those around us. What do you think?" Huiyin smiled.

At this moment, Wang Zheng came to a sudden realisation. It seemed that Huiyin was trying to talk about another matter.

Although he knew that Huiyin was from Aslan, he did not think much of it. Looking back to the past two days, it seemed as though Huiyin was trying to matchmake him and Zisu.

"What are you trying to get at and who is your backer?" Wang Zheng asked, smiling.

Huiyin let out a sly laugh. "Why don't you give a guess? It is actually not important who I am representing. You are a man; wouldn't it be better for both parties if you put a proper end to the relationship?"

Wang Zheng studied Huiyin. If one looked closely, there were several similarities between Huiyin's and Aina's appearances. It was rumored that Huiyin's background was a mystery. Some said that she was not from a simple family, but within the entertainment circle, no one considered it seriously.

"It must be Aina."

"Oh, and why are you so confident?" Huiyin sipped her strange-tasting Kiwi Juice.

Wang Zheng shook his head. "If it was Aina, she would have told me directly instead of going through you!"

"You and my cousin only knew each other for a short while. Indeed, I brought this matter upon myself. Aina made a request of me instead, and I am not sure if I should fulfill her wish."

Huiyin looked at Wang Zheng and observed the change in his expression.

It was only then that Wang Zheng knew that Huiyin was the cousin that Aina spoke of. If Yan Xiaosu were to find out that it was Huiyin that Aina wanted to introduce him to, would he have gone out of his mind?

"Little girl, how old are you? Please do not interfere with adult matters." Wang Zheng laughed. He did not want to share his opinions with a child.

Huiyin nearly spat out her drink.

Little girl? A child?

She, with her genetic score of a super genius, was being looked down upon.

In this era, was there even a link left between one's age and one's abilities?

"Actually, my cousin is quite selfish," Huiyin suddenly blurted.

It was not what Wang Zheng was expecting. He thought that Huiyin would have said something along the lines of Aina being too good a catch for him.

"Strange, don't you think that I should look down on you?" It seemed as though Huiyin was able to read his mind.

Wang Zheng subconsciously nodded.

"Simply put, this relationship will not have any impact on Cousin, but it is different for you. Your life may be destroyed instead. Although I do believe in you and Aina's feelings towards each other, the time and place are not right. The more Cousin is unwilling to let go of you, the greater the harm inflicted on you. Why don't you let her go instead?"

Wang Zheng was impressed. Indeed, Aslaneans were of another level altogether. Even a young girl like her could have such a unique perspective of things.

Wang Zheng laughed. "We are like two ends of a tight rubber band; I would rather she be the one to let go. Also, do not be too worried about us, just concentrate on your concert. Plenty of my friends are fans of yours."

Huiyin glared at Wang Zheng.

Never before had anyone treated her with such disdain. How could her words have been taken as child's play? She was genuinely concerned about the two of them.

Wang Zheng was not immature in age; how could he be so unrealistic and so impulsive?

Nothing adverse could happen to Aina. She would have heavy repercussions to bear if anything were to go wrong for her.

"Wang Zheng, have you not been very lax lately? You don't seem to be going for lessons. It was not easy for you to get into Ares college; aren't you afraid that you will get expelled?"

Zhao Lingfeng's voice sounded out. It sounded like a joke from an old friend, yet it was very inappropriate at that very moment.

Wang Zheng looked at him. Did this guy take the wrong medicine? How was it that him entering Ares College had made Lingfeng so uncomfortable?

"Haha, I thought of playing baseball with you, but I could not get in touch with you," Wang Zheng said lightly.

Lingfeng's face darkened. In the past, quite a few people had asked him for updates on Wang Zheng, and this nearly drove him mad with anger.

"Well, only simple-minded people who are obsessed with fitness would think about training their body everyday."

"Lingfeng, is he your friend?" A few girls questioned him.

Lingfeng mocked, "We are from the same high school, and we were barely considered friends. He had a genetic score of only 28 and was of a different world from mine."

The girls surrounding him burst into laughter.

"Are you serious? How can a person with the intelligence of an animal still exist?"

Although Huiyin was young, she was well-mannered and knowledgeable and was not easily angered by others. But to unfortunately face such a situation, it really did annoy her quite a bit. What was wrong with this guy? Why was he trampling on others to show off?

"Zhao Lingfeng!"

At the staircase area, Liu Qing rushed towards him furiously. She gritted her teeth and screamed, "You asshole!" after seeing the sight of the girls surrounding Lingfeng.

"Liu Qing, like I said, we are not suitable for each other. Since you are such a fan of sports, why don't you target Wang Zheng instead? He will definitely treat you well if you two get together."

Lingfeng threw a huge tantrum over what happened yesterday, and he was still feeling upset. Hence, he tried to vent his anger on Liu Qing. Instead, Liu Qing gave him a tight slap across his cheek. Lingfeng had many girls around him to pick from, and those that he felt were not to his liking, he would immediately toss them aside.

"If you call him simple-minded, let me tell you, you are dumber than a pig."

"Liu Qing, let it go. It's not Lingfeng's fault he doesn't fancy you; you don't need to spoil his reputation. That guy only has a genetic score of 28, that is absolutely incomparable."

Liu Qing's face was full of disdain. "What do you even know? Wang Zheng is one of the creators of the Space Time Displacement theory. He's a star in Ares' Physics Department. He was also the key figure in Ares's tournament victory this year."

The few girls were mortified; even Lingfeng himself was also stunned… how was this possible??

This guy?

Chapter 89: So That's What it is

"The success was due to Professor Xiao Fei and the team's efforts, I was just lucky to be there. Let's go somewhere else."

Wang Zheng said, with a peaceful tone. The training with the Rubik's Cube had him lose interest in bickering with others; it was too meaningless.

Liu Qing looked at Lingfeng in contempt. "Did you see that? A real man does not flaunt his strength. Wang Zheng, call me up anytime if you are interested in dating me."

She then wrote her cell phone number onto Wang Zheng's palm and stared at Lingfeng in disdain before strutting off arrogantly.

The surrounding crowd seemed to have heard the commotion, and their eyes filled with awe. This was the legendary Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng did not expect to have gained such a reputation.

"How is that possible... YOU?" Lingfeng was in total disbelief. It was against his knowledge about the workings of the real world for someone who was near invisible in middle school to suddenly become a key figure in college. It was impossible.

Wang Zheng shrugged. He could not care less about what others thought of him. He was lazy and did not feel the need to explain himself, nor was he interested in petty bickering.

"It really is him!"

"Yes, so powerful. Ares College's first victory was all because of him."

"So handsome, and so skillful at the same time."

"He truly is handsome. How lucky would I be if I could be his girlfriend?"

Zhao Lingfeng's face was as black as charcoal. Gritting his teeth, he snarled, "Wang Zheng, know your place. You are not suitable for Zisu, and don't even think about just counting on your luck."

Zhao Lingfeng's handsome face was distorted with a threatening visage.

Wang Zheng was stunned. "You were behind yesterday's incident?"

Lingfeng breathed hot air out of his nostrils. "That was just a warning. I won't go easy on you the next time."

Looking at the delightful smirk on Lingfeng's face, it seemed like the gangsters did not tell him the truth.

Wang Zheng shook his head in disregard. Why did Lingfeng have to go to this extent? They were still classmates.

Wang Zheng was about to walk away, but he was pulled back by Lingfeng. "I am talking to you!"

Huiyin, who was standing at the side, watching the whole situation unfold, could no longer tolerate Lingfeng. "Can you get it right? It is Zisu that likes him, you bastard!"

"You little brat, this does not concern you!" Lingfeng swung his arms across and knocked Huiyin's hat off.

Wang Zheng was someone with a good temperament and did not concern himself with petty arguments. In his eyes, Lingfeng was only a spoiled guy, but this did not mean he could take it this far.

With just one hand, Wang Zheng lifted Lingfeng off the ground. "Do not hit girls, especially kids. On the grounds that we were classmates once, I will let you off this time."

At this point, the whole cafeteria was silent. Lingfeng's struggling could be heard throughout the premises.

"Doesn't she look like Lin Huiyin?"

"Yes, so cute and pretty!"

"I really feel like hugging her."

Huiyin immediately put her hat back on and tugged Wang Zheng's sleeve. "Let's leave."

Wang Zheng tossed Lingfeng aside and pulled Huiyin out of the cafeteria. He did not want the attention, but who would have thought that Lingfeng would take things this far?

The entire journey back, Lin Huiyin felt that Wang Zheng's situation was extremely unjust. "You should have just taught him a lesson!"

Wang Zheng glanced at Huiyin. "You sent someone to stalk us."

Huiyin blinked her eyes innocently. "I only wanted to check on your progress! I am only thinking of your own good."

Wang Zheng patted Huiyin's head. "Don't worry, I will not put Aina in a bad spot."

Thankfully, Huiyin did not carry on with her bad intentions, or else Wang Zheng would not have bothered to speak much more.

Huiyin suddenly shifted topics and asked Wang Zheng curiously, "I really could not tell you were so capable. Did you really come up with the Space Time Displacement Theory?"

"I only participated in it." Wang Zheng did not want to dwell on the issue much, or to put in it other words, he did not want to get himself too entangled with Aina's cousin.

It was a reasonable explanation that Huiyin accepted, so she stopped asking Wang Zheng questions.

Huiyin pouted. After all this while, Wang Zheng was still treating her like a kid and still did not care to converse seriously with her.

Huiyin suddenly stood up. "I want to go back to the hotel."

Wang Zheng nodded. "I will send you back"

Huiyin shook her head fiercely, "There's no need, I have other people who would be willing to send me back."

Wang Zheng was nonchalant. "In that case, I will be on my way."

He did not need to be too worried about her safety. Other than being a celebrity, she was a princess of Aslan. After the mistake he made with Aina previously, they would have definitely stepped up their security procedures to ensure the safety of their royalty.

What Wang Zheng did not know was that the military of Aslan was being called to action as a result of the previous situation with Aina.

Wang Zheng still had his dignity, so no matter the outcome, he did not need outsiders to interfere with him and Aina's relationship.

Suddenly, a notification came in. It was marked as special message right from CT's administration.

Solon found a new opponent for him, a very valuable competitor. It was a diamond-ranked assassin-type player from the moon. She had a miraculous record of a 10 win streak and had the entire Moon CT community talking for an entire month before she strangely disappeared. Who would have thought that she would come back to challenge "Skeleton?"

He was earning quite a lot from CT and was slowly accumulating his wealth as his popularity grew. In the past, Wang Zheng only required money for food and clothing, but now he wanted to participate in the development of space technology. He wanted to earn as much as he could and rely less on Xiaosu's help.

He immediately replied back to the mail and set a time. The battle would start at 8 o'clock.

Solon was considerate enough to immediately send Wang Zheng battle videos and information on his opponent.

Wang Zheng was studying his opponent on the way back to school, and she really intrigued his interest.

This female warrior used a mech model that was very famous on the moon, one that had been specifically designed for female assassins – Brightmoon Generation 8.

This model was light, which allowed for swift and flexible actions, especially suited for petite, female warriors. With the increasing presence of females with high genetic scores, the percentage of females in the military was increasing, and they were deployed more and more frequently. In certain special battle circumstances, female warriors were more suitable than male warriors. Thus, this mech model was highly used in numerous countries.

Although the Brightmoon series had made amazing technological progress over the years, the advantages and disadvantages of using the model were very obvious. It was an exceptional assassin-type mech. However, the model was relatively more difficult to pilot and was characterized as an elite mech, only suitable for the most expert of players.

What impressed Wang Zheng even more was the operational abilities of the opponent, as well as the recent track record the opponent held. The opponent was powerful, matching the last opponent he met – the fake Magic Bird, but her battle style was prominently different.

Suddenly, Wang Zheng realized that CT would give him greater exposure to opponents, allowing him to accumulate his experience, all while tracking his own progress. Of course, he was sure he would not be addicted to the game.

This experience was something that Bonehead could not teach. In the Rand Empire, every warrior was very much skilled in battle. Many would have gone through at least a hundred battles each. It was from that experience that a warrior would be able to explore the mech model they were comfortable with. Although this was also the scariest part about the Rand Empire, battles were always ongoing. On this planet, however, there were limited battle opportunities, more so for a student like Wang Zheng.

An Jili sat quietly beside Huiyin, while Huiyin pouted her lips sulkily.

She was so mad that that guy had really left like that.

How could he do that to Lin Huiyin? And she was Aina's favourite cousin. What a rebel Wang Zheng was, offending her even before he got married to Aina!

An Jili bursted out in laughter. This was the first time she had seen Huiyin defeated. Huiyin's sweet and understanding nature was welcomed everywhere she went. Thinking of it, how could a princess join the entertainment industry? It was strange how the royal family was not very opposed to it and even closed an eye on the situation. It must have taken Huiyin a lot of effort to persuade them, especially because she was still underage.

This Wang Zheng was also an interesting person; he was either simple-minded or simply foolish to be so hard-hearted.

"An Jili, what do you think about Wang Zheng?"

An Jili smiled. "I don't know him too well, so it's difficult to say."

"Heng! Stop acting mature. I want to see how long he can keep up with this pretense!"

Wang Zheng was not much older than her, but he was always acting so old-fashioned. As a young person, he should have fought with Lingfeng just now, but instead, he was acting as calm as a fisherman who was holding a fishing rod.

Wang Zheng was indeed lacking in youth. To look at it in detail, he was tortured by Bonehead in the Rubik's Cube for five years, so his physical and mental stamina were unimaginable to an average person. In addition, he was trained since young by the Old Merchant and thus possessed a level of independence and maturity that was out of the ordinary.

It was only when he was together with Aina that he behaved his true age.

Huiyin's large eyes rolled from corner to corner as she pondered. Suddenly, she had a eureka moment and blurted out an idea that shocked An Jili.

"That... does not seem like a good idea.. will Principal Gu Te agree to that?"

The little princess pounded on her chest confidently and said, "Of course, I am Lin Huiyin!"

An Jili shrugged her shoulders. Of all people, why did Wang Zheng offend Lin Huiyin? She was actually Aslan's meanest imp below that cute, bubbly exterior.

Wang Zheng could finally catch his breath after he left Huiyin's side. From what he could tell, Aina must have been pressured by their love. As a man, he could not cave in; what he needed right now was more time.

Wang Zheng went directly to Zhuo Mu's place, where he started to prepare for the IG competition. It was said that team participation was needed, and the team members would be sent to the Moon for improvised training. From there, only the best would be picked. As the victor of the exchange, a greater number of warriors will be selected from Ares College.

They were Wang Zheng, Meng Tian, Zhang Shan, and someone Wang Zheng would never have guessed even in his dreams.

Zhang Runan!

How was it that the Arts Society president was selected for this focused team?

While Wang Zheng was out on his mission, the rest had continued with their training. Zhuo Mu was also happily imparting his skills, and he was especially delighted to see Wang Zheng. "Our brat is now a celebrity, getting attention everywhere he goes. However, don't forget your purpose here!"

Chapter 90: Formidable Manly Sister

Zhuo Mu reminded Wang Zheng that he had great potential and should do his best in the army. Training had begun, and what the principal wanted was not quantity but quality. Ma Xiao and gang had limited capabilities, so the four spots should be given to students who truly deserved them.

Naturally, there was no need to speak for Wang Zheng. Zhang Shan and Meng Tian were full of potential too. As for Zhang Runan, Zhuo Mu had invited him because she was one of those who were actually strong in Ares College.

To be frank, Wang Zheng was slightly astonished. Zhang Shan and Meng Tian were amused, but they did not say a word. Zhang Runan saw the surprised look on Wang Zheng and plainly said, "If men can't do it, then it's up to the women. How is that odd?"

Wang Zheng shook his head vigorously. "With Chairperson Runan joining us, it would be like adding wings to a tiger."

After speaking, Wang Zheng pulled Zhang Shan aside. "Why is she here?"

Zhang Shan smiled. "Brother, time to widen your horizons! She's a master! If she had been around during the exchange, you most probably would have had nothing to do."

Zhang Runan was the chairperson of the Art Club. She was also the chairperson of the women's judo team and a specially-recruited student of the Officer's Department. To put it simply, she was a great talent.

As her name suggested, she was tough, just like a man (Runan meaning male-like). Yet she liked detailed oil paintings. In Zhang Runan's own words, this too was a form of cultivation.

In no time at all, Zhang Shan had exposed all of Zhang Runan's background, snickering while he did so.

In the past, those at the top of Ares College were concerned mainly with "fame." It was evident that Zhang Runan was not interested in becoming famous. But things were different this time. Battling was a matter of face. Being embarrassed on Earth was alright, considering Earth was home. But losing out there would be bad, considering they were representing Earth.

Gu Te had made up his mind too.

Zhuo Mu and Luomu had become good friends. They were in charge of training. One was a ironblood warrior and the other was a mecha expert, but they clicked right away. Moreover, they had a similar temperament. They couldn't bear with inattentive students and liked specialised training.

Apart from Wang Zheng, who was busy with many things, the rest attended training every day. Of course, they took students under their wings, it was just that the number was lesser than the other professors.

This was not possible at Ares in the past, but now Gu Te had opened up. They could do things according to their own styles and character as long as they groomed talent.

Very soon, Wang Zheng understood what Zhang Shan meant. Chairperson Runan's standards had truly exceeded that of men. All of her qualities were strong, much like a man.

Calm, decisive, and highly skilled in the technical aspects. To quote Zhuo Mu, she was a born female Special Forces soldier.

She and Meng Tian were completely different. Simply put, she could be and should be measured against men.

Once training ended, Zhang Runan left on her own. She did not even say goodbye. Meng Tian was busy as of late too. She seemed to be deliberately keeping a distance from Wang Zheng.

Zhang Shan patted Wang Zheng on the shoulder. "Bro, stop looking, spare us some. You won't be able to finish her all by yourself."

Wang Zheng shrugged it off. He could not be bothered to explain. Such things could not be explained logically anyway.

He was not flirting with anyone; his target was clear. He was even stubborn about it. Deep inside, he was just like Aina. They both had equally unrealistic expectations, which was hard to come by, but when they met, it was like the clash of two different worlds. In laymen terms, this was destiny.

Whether or not they could cross the great chasm was a different story altogether.

Yan Xiaosu was waiting for Wang Zheng to finish his classes. The two chatted as they ate. "Boss, I think I'll take the gamble and do it with you!"

"Hah. You convinced your old man?" Wang Zheng gulped a big mouthful of noodles down.

"My old man is uncultured, but he believes in destiny. He saw a fortune-teller. The signs showed them we'll be in luck."

"Oh?" Wang Zheng did not believe in this cock and bull story.

Seeing that he couldn't trick Wang Zheng, Yan Xiaosu shook his head. "My old man went around to inquire. It's said that the enterprises that want to participate in this project will fight with their lives for the opportunity to invest. You won't get it even if you have the money. The only company that's been confirmed is OMG. That's one of the biggest companies on all of Earth, and even with their size, they've only got 21 percent of the shares! Us getting in, it doesn't matter if we receive any shares. What is important is that our status will be pulled to the top. My dad says we can head in the direction of the Yan Financial Group in the future."

When Yan Xiaosu mimicked his father's expressions, even Wang Zheng couldn't hold his laughter back. The two of them were still too small in scale. In the field of business, especially when a certain scale was reached, the different intangible assets were more important than money as an asset.

Even though they mainly produced daily necessities, the Yan family was not short on finances. However, they were troubled over the lack of investment opportunities in recent years. Moving upwards, the better projects all had certain intangible requirements. If they could not be met, nobody could be bothered, even if you were wealthy. In another situation, you wouldn't be able to participate even after you'd pumped your money in. In short, jumping on the bandwagon of a major company to participate was a once in a hundred lifetimes opportunity.

Even if they had to compensate with extra financing, a huge company like OMG would not care. The whole company's status had risen, and their stock prices would also see a sharp increase.

Old Yan was no fool.

"My dad wants to buy you dinner to thank you properly. I said you're busy and we'll leave it till when you have time,"

Yan Xiaosu smiled. He knew very well that Wang Zheng did not enjoy such social engagements.

Wang Zheng chuckled and gave him a thumbs-up. "If that's the case, I'll negotiate with Demon Lady Xiao to fight for our rights and benefits!"

"Boss, you've got my support. Go on, be brave. When necessary, sacrificing the body is nothing!" Yan Xiaosu said generously.

Wang Zheng knuckled his head. This idiot, couldn't he think of something proper?

"Boss, what I meant was, if there's a need to sacrifice the body, I can do it…" Yan Xiaosu said to his chagrin, rubbing where he was hit.

Uhm...

Knowing that Wang Zheng had a battle date that night, the two of them did not waste a single second and went straight to Brothers Net Cafe after eating. Wang Zheng readied himself for the battle, and Yan Xiaosu directly made contact with Solon to network.

Yan Xiaosu knew that Wang Zheng was superb at this. To be more accurate, he had never seen anyone as good. But taking this path was walking on a rope. Yan Xiaosu was undoubtedly an experienced player even though he was just an average player. The Wargod No. 1 had too many limitations, and it was not merely the energy shield deficiency. Some high end mecha were horrifyingly well-rounded. It was so attractive because everyone knew about this.

Direct invitations from high level players had appeared. It was bound to become tougher towards the back. Winning a game was energy-consuming, so they had to negotiate with CT. As a businessman, Yan Xiaosu understood that nobody would know the consequences of losing a battle.

In this space project, Wang Zheng was a technician. Yan Xiaosu was not entirely confident of what he could bargain. But if Wang Zheng could also fork out some money, they would definitely have a larger say.

Yan Xiaosu was going to make use of this opportunity to discuss the "big projects" of the next five battles with Solon.

Solon was happy to receive Yan Xiaosu's negotiation demands. He was not worried about their demands, he was worried that they had no demands.

CT had hefty funding, so money was not a problem. The problem was whether it would be worth it. Could they promote CT and widen their sphere of influence? To Solon, he was more concerned about the area he was in charge of, whether it could set even better records so that he could hold his head high in the company.

Student Wang had no mood to study this aspect of things, but Yan Xiaosu knew such things very well due to having watched his parents do business ever since he was young. Although the scale of the Yan family's business was nowhere comparable with CT, they had everything they needed. In Wang Zheng's words: "Xiaosu had a pretty high EQ."

The two of them split the workload. Yan Xiaosu could negotiate whichever way he wanted. Wang Zheng would close the doors and wait in the VIP room for the competition to begin. The room was huge, and Wang Zheng did not slack off. He did exercises on a handstand.

During the last round, the Magical Bird incident had allowed everyone to recognise that the experts were now using all sorts of methods to challenge Skeleton.

They initially thought that the throned players or a few of the top diamond class players from Earth would strike. It did not occur to anybody that the first to play would be a super player of the diamond class from the Moon.

Lady Stormsword.

She had started the hype of women players on Moon in the span of merely one month. She made her way into diamond class within a very short period of time. Her rate of winning was shocking. The mecha she was most skilled at using was the Brightmoon 8.0. At her peak, no one could defeat her. Even in group battles, she showed outstanding leadership. But just as everyone started to guess how long she would take to become the King of the Kings, she disappeared.

Nobody could have thought that her comeback battle would be directed at Skeleton.

This was the first time a renowned player from the Moon had taken the initiative to challenge a player from Earth. From the official notice, it seemed that the topic was hot beyond imagination.

Just as Solon said, it was easier to pray with foreign monks, especially those who came from a district of higher standards.

The Moon had always displayed the highest standards within Solar System CT. They took pride in it themselves. There were masters everywhere. The Moon held the championship titles for all CT competitions without exceptions. If not for the category distinctions, it was likely they'd win all top three positions.

And this Lady Stormsword was, up till now, the player who held the best record among players who used the Brightmoon 8.0… and she was a female player.

She was quite mysterious too. No one knew what she looked like; they only knew that she was female.

This time, not only did the Earth district pay close attention to the match, some players from the Moon also started paying attention to the "pre-historic planet."

Even before the battle began, videos of the players' Best of the Best moves received unprecedented numbers of hits. On Earth, Skeleton's supporters were relentless. Cries to defeat Moon Gal arrived wave after wave, but those who saw Lady Stormsword's battle videos fell silent after a while.

Young Deer and Bubbly Foam were in position. As this was the main event, they had to offer their customers some treats. They commented on the unique points of Lady Stormsword's skills.

As a girl, Bubbly Foam liked the Brightmoon series too. The mecha on Earth were indeed weaker in this aspect, and the Moon had more exquisite designs. But Bubbly Foam could only operate the 6th generation. The controls of the 8th Generation were too complex and difficult. Even though it was merely a CT game, she'd fumble and lose all control.

Chapter 91: Lady Stormsword

Some mecha were brainless to operate and were of an inferior class. For high end mecha, the greater the capability, the higher the standard of awareness and operations skills were required to be in control. They were not suitable for everyone.

But for Lady Stormsword, her level of control over the Brightmoon 8.0 was out of this world. Simply put, assassination-type mecha like this were extremely suited for a single player to take down five, turning the tides and saving the world.

Skeleton had also encountered a crazy 1v5 situation. But Lady Stormsword was way scarier.

She could use a set of chain attacks to kill five opponents one after another right away.

On screen, the Brightmoon 8.0 looked like a ray of silver light, harvesting opponents' corpses.

This was basically a high speed mecha. Her opponents could not even get anywhere near her.

An asphyxiating, terrifying attack. It was incomprehensible.

As a girl, Bubbly Foam was close to setting up an altar to idolize her. She was the pride of all women.

But it was also the first time Bubbly Foam felt worried for Skeleton.

It was not always the case that a high-end mecha was better than a lower end one. Mecha were simply weapons. The best ones were those that were most well suited to players. If players couldn't catch on to the controls, a high-end mecha would mean that one was courting death. But if the player could make good use of the mecha, it would create a completely different narrative.

This was precisely what everyone was worried about. What would happen when a Wargod No. 1 encountered a player who could essentially fuse with her super mech?

If it were an internal match between players from Earth, there could still be a chance that the opponent would let him off. But Lady Stormsword came all the way from Moon to challenge him, so she definitely would not let him off easy. Plus, she was female. Complacency was one of the most common mistakes made by males in such cases.

The forums came alive. All platforms were active with comments, and 70% of them were in support of Lady Stormsword. 30% showed support for Skeleton, reason being Lady Stormsword had left CT for a long period of time, and whether or not she could maintain her standards was a huge question. And right now, Skeleton was in good condition.

Battling. It was how they played it.

However, there was one thing they all understood. As Long as Lady Stormsword could exhibit the Lightning Combo, she was invincible.

Up till now, no one could survive such an attack.

The Brightmoon mech was powerful in sharp and quick attacks. It had high agility. Its weakness was its defense, but if made good use of, there would nothing to defend against.

A typical war machine that replaced defense with attack.

On the other hand, the weak defense system was relative to other high-end mecha, the Wargod No. 1 not included.

Wang Zheng took his own sweet time to warm up using all sorts of positions. When he felt as flexible as a boneless man, that was when he was the toughest. Just one punch and it would be as if he punched a hole in space.

According to Bonehead, rough moves like Leaning Landslide were merely the basics. On one hand, it taught one to exert explosive force, and on the other, it trained the ability to resist with attacks.

The five elements were the foundations of the soul. Moves and techniques still required training by the individual.

On the other side, Solon and Yan Xiaosu were having a worked up discussion. Eventually, Solon gave in to Yan Xiaosu's demands of the ratio of splitting winnings, but with the condition that all five rounds had to be won. If they lost in any one round, the winnings would be cut in half.

Yan Xiaosu knocked on Wang Zheng's door and gave an "OK" sign. The battle began.

Wang Zheng put on the equipment and entered CT.

On the faraway Moon, Milo put the sensors on too. Of course, she did not need to be in a net cafe. The large, comfortable activity room of a hundred square meters had everything she needed.

Masasi and Atos chatted as they drank. Masasi had visited Earth and Atos had gone to to study on Mars. Both were trying to blend in and understand the local situation.

Judging by the current situation, Mars was still the Moon's biggest rival overall. Earth was some distance behind, but through the course of mankind's history, Earth was always odd. There were always one or two great people born there when everyone else was on the verge of forgetting it.

In the long history of humankind's interstellar travels, they were met with two great obstacles. On the first, an internal conflict within the Solar System. At that time, a man called Li Feng had appeared, and he single-handedly resolved the problem and saved Earth.

The second time was when the Zerg invaded soon after humankind ventured out of the Solar System. Humankind almost went extinct. At this point, a man named Wang Dong appeared and saved mankind, establishing two glamorous eras for the Earth.

But as technology advanced, more and more parts of the Milky Way Galaxy were discovered and developed. As they came into contact with an increasing number of civilizations, Earth's influence gradually reduced to zero.

Mecha that were operated solely by pilot skills were now replaced by new stellar mecha which combined pilot skills and genetics.

They could unleash mankind's own prowess and at the same time make the best out of the mechanical warriors.

Would Earth return to power?

Only the people on the Moon were concerned with this problem. But now, they would not consider it a problem anymore. The Solar System was merely a tiny circle in the Milky Way Galaxy. To rise to power was a much more difficult feat than it used to be.

Milo was done with her warm ups. This alone proved the difference between the Moon and the Earth. Net cafes did not exist on the Moon. This was a CT club, which usually was part of a gym. On the Moon, quality was thought to be more important than quantity, and cases where there were battles after battles were rare. The people of the Moon exercised much better restraint. They could not fathom how Earth people could lose game after game. They'd curse after losing and lose after cursing. Why did they not study the cause of their loss?

The people of the Moon saw CT as a sport, but Earth people thought of it as a game.

That was a deep seated difference in culture. Both parties debated it for a long time, so much so that they were not interested in arguing now. They had their own lives to lead. The only problem was who did better.

To the Earth players, nobody cared how well you performed in local matches. What was most important was the glory you brought from external matches.

Solon had settled upon a massive deal with Yan Xiaosu. The stakes were high, but Yan Xiaosu had made it very clear. They would not play if Solon did not sign it. Solon was left with no choice.

Solon could not take on the responsibility of the satellite.

Yan Xiaosu was most certainly a scheming businessman, but when the job was done, his IQ would begin to plummet straight down. He was chatting up with a group of people from the Skeleton Corps.

Rainbow, Wild King, and company were analysing the characteristics of Brightmoons. Frankly speaking, neither of them were able to deal with such a mech. The advantage of assassin-type mecha in single combat was just too significant. They were mainly deployed for special missions and were pretty much useless in large battles. Being able to hold down the fort when faced with a group attack was most crucial.

"This Lady Stormsword has already thoroughly understood the intricacies of the Brightmoon."

"Rainbow, I heard you're going after Bubbly Foam?"

"Don't you think Bubbly Foam has a beautiful voice?"

"Hot damn! Rainbow, you've got really thick skin! Not only does she have a beautiful voice, she's got a beautiful face too! Don't tell me you made her join us for your own personal gains!"

Wild King and gang teased. The Skeleton Army was mainly made up of middle school students, yet Rainbow, who was already a ranked soldier, was most frequently teased. At first, Rainbow persisted in defending himself. But he learned that these people's interests would only grow as he struggled, so he could only concede.

"Alright, alright! Stop chatting. The battle is about to begin. Brothers, let's get this moon girl!"

"Ahem! Little Xiu, you're in the wrong. We've got to be polite to our female counterparts, even if they come from the Moon. Here, let us sing to their victory!"

Yao Ailun cheered. He was much more wild in this world. To be more accurate, he was basically feral.

Student Yan was one of those cheering and shouting in the audience. Boss was just in the house next door.

Battle Map: The Royale Arena

This was a battle map full of luxurious ambience. It was suited for the people of the Moon who had a thing for elegance and opulence. The people of the Moon had always been envious of Earth, where elegance bred. It was a pity they did not have that.

Empires like Aslan were considered immigrant empires. They were hardly affected as they were too far from Earth. But the Moon was far too close to the Earth and was under its influence. That's why no matter how the Moon and Earth disagreed with each other, they were inseparable.

Such was destiny.

"Milo, this girl is pretty callous." Atos chuckled.

"She's just trying to determine her opponent's abilities." Masasi smiled. A complex environment would require adaptability and experience. But in a simple environment, there was only a need for a good and strong foundation.

Amongst them, Milo studied other countries' techniques the most, and she remembered them best. At the same time, she was good at assessing the opponent's strategy and coming up with countermoves.

She was an advisor for the Eight Stars.

A battle-type military advisor.

Every time a battle concerned national pride, Earth would give their loudest cheers and greatest support.

The number of VIP viewers went through the roof. 1.5 million. The enthusiasm was unusually inflated. Also, this time, they spotted some big shots from Earth in the audience.

"Oh goodness! Isn't that Prince?"

"And the one beside him, is that King of No Mercy?

Those in the audience had noticed some IDs which stood out, shining under a crown.

This was Earth's most powerful king!

Only the strongest players on Earth could inherit the ID.

Seemed like Student Little Skeleton's performance had drawn the attention of these top players.

The post edited clips would be far more exciting, but these masters highly valued the feeling of a live battle.

Apart from the throned master players, many from the diamond class were present too. After all, some of these diamond-rated players had been defeated by Skeleton and wanted to see how far he would go.

If the players were on equal ground, there would not be anything worthy of their attention, but now the opponent was very powerful. Would Skeleton still stay in control despite merely using the Wargod No. 1?

"There's quite a number of big shots! Even Prince is here!" Comrade Old Deer said in surprise.

"Prince" was a title crowned by the masses. He was a long-term occupant of a throne for the best players among CT. His unique long rifle technique was unparalleled. His evaluation: always mimicked but never overtaken - most certainly a representative of Earth.

Individual and team battles were both strongly represented. There were no obvious flaws. Team Earth was the main force.

Even a pig head would have learned to be careful after so many rounds of competition. Comrade Old Deer was evidently not a pig. He was more determined than a pig, but the tides were slowly turning.

"Player Skeleton is faced with an unprecedentedly strong opponent. Lady Stormsword has never lost a single round in one-on-one battles. She is steady and sharp in her Moon battle fashion. Under such immense pressure, let's hope that Player Skeleton will still be able to fight and show them our prowess! Please do not be an expert at home but a layman out there!"

Bubbly Foam had thought that he had turned into a new person. But that last line showed her that he had truly changed.

Chapter 92: Bumpkin Battle Turtle

Viewers from Earth hated this type of situation. Behind closed doors, they dominated the different scenes, yet they were treated no different from dogs.

"We shall see!"

Bubbly Foam was unable to comment further. Based on technical aspects and data analysis, there was no way this match could be won.

The different comments all led up to one determining factor: the physical condition of Lady Stormsword.

If she was in her peak physical condition, impossible.

But what condition?

Masasi and Atos looked at each other and laughed. The eight of them were crowned as the strongest batch on the Moon in the last 20 years!

Two mecha arrived at the arena. It was a standard, square venue used by ancient swordsmen in their duels. In order to achieve ultimate speed and accuracy in their ambush, swordsmen used assassinating swords. The Brightmoon 8.0 was precisely this accurate. It was not made for face-on battles, it made use of its speed to launch attacks. The Brightmoon 8.0 was equipped with the newest high frequency assassination sword. Its material was unknown, but it was a product of the Moon's latest technology. Its toughness and flexibility were beyond imagination. In a high speed attack, it could put up with force a thousand times greater than itself and would not break.

It's most fatal attack was the invisible kill.

Even though Milo did not compete on CT for a very long time, it did not mean that she did not battle. It was just that a greater proportion of them were real life battles. Returning to CT, where the battle was less of a burden, would ensue in one outcome: over performing.

They could use battle techniques that did not exist in real life.

Mecha these days could sustain unlimited pressure. So long as the pilot was strong enough, the possibilities were endless.

On the other hand, the Wargod No. 1 was akin to a piece of wood. No matter who the opponent was, it remained the same. No vigour, no vehemence, no flexibility.

The audience continued to show great interest. Opposite them was a woman. Even though it was a high-end mech, it was not as if Student Little Skeleton had never defeated high-end mecha. It was no big deal.

"Break the brittle! Ruin the rotten!"

"Break the brittle! Ruin the rotten!"

The Skeleton supporters roared. To them, victory was a fixed outcome. What mattered was the process.

Failure was something they never considered.

Some of the calmer audience members could understand how they felt. To quote Comrade Old Deer, that was self-hypnotising.

Do undefeatable people even exist in this world?

Yes. Only dead people were undefeated.

People were bound to fail; it was just a matter of time. But because he believed in this unchanging rule, he stayed firm in his position. Because he believed he was definitely going to have the last laugh, he pressed on even if the process would destroy him mentally.

The battle began.

Whoosh…

Lady Stormsword whipped out her assassination sword gracefully and waved it in the air. The sword reflected the lights, illuminating the arena. Its rays made an elegant symbol.

This was the assassin paying homage to her opponents.

Nine slashes in a second!

That was both a technique and a starting move.

Amidst the audience, there were some who were prideful and quiet. They were from the Moon. Some used to be huge fans of Lady Stormsword, but Moon people were rational. They seldom obsessed over one person, unless they could do something extra extraordinary.

The sword's rays indicated the present condition of Lady Stormsword. In the past, she could only achieve seven slashes in a second.

The battle was streamed live on the Moon as well, but it was definitely not as well-received compared to how it was on Earth. To the Moon people, torturing Earth people was no different from torturing inanimate vegetables. Those who watched the game only did it to watch Lady Stormsword. This was the battle for Lady Stormsword to get a feel for the game in her return to CT.

The starting move had erased the doubts of those who were worried.

Wang Zheng pulled his knife out and drew an X in the air. It was a defensive move used to protect one against a flurry of attacks. Faced with a mech of such extreme speed, initiating an attack was courting death.

"Yes, Little Skeleton has made his battle cry! The cross was very well drawn. Compared to the Brightmoon 8.0, he is definitely still a bumpkin battle turtle among all these other bumpkin turtles," Old Deer teased.

Bubbly Foam could not help but laugh. Old Deer and Skeleton had gone through many things together. They were close, and people were used to him mocking Skeleton. But Old Deer never failed to come up with something new.

Seeing the look of bewilderment Bubbly Foam had, Old Deer added sincerely, "As much as he is a bumpkin, if Player Skeleton is poor, I can buy him a high-end mech, lest he finds excuses for losing."

Old Deer's speech once again invited attacks from the public. But Comrade Old Deer did not care at all. Their barks were louder than their bites.

Milo looked at her opponent with great interest. She had thought that this strong personality would initiate an attack, but instead he struck a defensive pose. But if she attacked, would he still stand a chance?

The Brightmoon 8.0 started to move. When it moved, everyone understood one thing: sharpening the tools was crucial if anything was to be achieved. This feeling, the lightweightedness of control, yet every pilot knew that the difference in level was stark.

No fancy moves, it was a sudden lunge attack. In the blink of an eye, the mech appeared infront of the Wargod No. 1's face.

Bam!

The alloy knife lashed out defensively, but bam! The Wargod No. 1 Was pushed two steps back.

The arena fell silent. God damn it! Who said the Wargod No. 1 lacked strength?

This was the opponent declaring war. The attack was rather fierce, and the mech's operation was determined by its pilot's abilities.

Wang Zheng perspired. What a fierce attack! The intensity of the attack was largely from its speed; strength was just a small part. When made good use of, speed could also create a huge force. And this opponent standing in front of him was a demure pilot who had superb control.

An image of Zhang Runan flashed in Wang Zheng's mind. Perhaps his opponent was also a super man!

Seeing that the Wargod No. 1 was still in a defensive position, Milo did not care for civility. The Brightmoon 8.0 mech began its warm up attacks, blow after blow. A simple way of attacking, but it was fiercely delivered by the Brightmoon. It was merely delivering stabs using one hand, but it made loud crashing sounds as the blows landed on the mech.

The Wargod No. 1 had no strength to fight back.

"The Brightmoon 8.0 is indeed a lightweight mech, but lightweight mecha are capable of heavy blows too."

"You'll just have to counter the recoil with an energy shield."

"That's right, but not many are capable of doing that."

Masasi and Atos smiled at each other knowingly. "Looks like Milo has made some more improvements in the time we were apart!"

"Of course. She's one of boss' accompanying trainers. It'd be hard not to improve even if she didn't want to."

"I look forward to seeing how this plays out," Atos gleamed, his eyes becoming the shape of a crescent moon.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Brightmoon 8.0 mech was like a shadow, moving agilely across the battlefield, launching strike after strike. Each and every strike was no different from a heavy blow dealt by a larger, heavier mech. The Wargod No. 1 could not catch up at all.

If the Brightmoon 8.0 was a race car, then the Wargod No. 1 was a tow truck with only the strength left to make turns. However, even making turns felt exhausting.

Milo was curious too. Even though the opponent was doing a good job defending, there was nothing else special. She made a dozen attacks for him to familiarize with her pace. Could it be that he hadn't gotten used to it?

Bam!

Faced with another attack by Milo, Wang Zheng hacked his alloy knife straight out. This was a head-on attack.

The Brightmoon 8.0 was pushed back by several meters.

The Wargod No. 1 remained at its position, silently looking at its opponent.

At this point, Milo understood. So the opponent was giving her time to warm up. But as they kept giving way to each other, they eventually clashed by accident.

To think someone who used the Wargod No. 1 had such great inner strength!

Milo was truly intrigued. She was a girl, and female pilots did not usually have to be humble or modest. But since the opponent was so "generous," she was going to see if he could really take it.

Whoosh! WHOOOOSH!

Two swipes of the swords cut through the air. The Brightmoon 8.0 mech leaned in, sword at the ready.

Masasi and Atos looked at each other. They had never seen such a poser, able to keep his cool dealing with a Brightmoon 8.0 mech.

If Milo went wild in her attacks, no one would be able to save him.

BAM!

The Brightmoon 8.0 was engaged with a deafening crash. This was an extreme high speed ambush. Turning into a ray of silver light, the Brightmoon 8.0 made a lunging slash at the Wargod No. 1.

The speed was definitely astounding, but it was different from the one before. The Brightmoon 8.0 did not make a head on attack, it made a beautiful, arched line.

Arched Side Step?

That was everybody's reaction, but evidently, this side step was considered nothing.

This was the capability of a Brightmoon 8.0 mech!

The arches appeared one after another, and in the blink of an eye, there were three consecutive arches. The opponent would never be able to see the signs of a real attack by the Brightmoon 8.

Just as Milo thought she had completely confounded the opponent, she realised that the Wargod No. 1 was still standing in front of her.

After pausing for a short moment, the Brightmoon 8.0 started moving once more. It was not that Milo could not launch an attack, but a battle between masters was all about the true capabilities. She had used a Brightmoon 8.0 against a Wargod No. 1. It would not be acceptable if she could not "shake off" the opponent's stare down.

In another split second, the Brightmoon 8.0 had done another three consecutive Arched Side Steps. The audience was presented with another series of perfectly arched silver lines, forming a blossoming flower.

A couple of Arched Side Steps were enough for one to become famous on Earth, but she did six in no time.

Yet Milo was wrong once more. Her high frequency operations would normally shake her ordinary opponents off, but the Wargod No. 1 was still in front of her. She could almost see the pilot inside smiling to himself.

It was just a feeling she had.

But her feeling was right.

After having made a high level move, the the Brightmoon 8.0 did not attack but instead pulled the distance apart instantly. It was akin to hearing the loud roar of thunder, but only a mere drizzle of rain was seen – just what was going on?

A commotion ensued as the audience members began whispering to one another. A number of players were still stunned by the Brightmoon 8's agility. The speed was unnaturally fast.

Why were they holding back their blows? Were they playing a game of chicken?

The Prince and the King looked at each other, nodding lightly.

Even if they were the ones facing the Brightmoon 8, they could not make any reckless moves. The Wargod No. 1 was poorer in function. It was not easy to keep up and continuously face off against the Brightmoon 8. But nobody would know that if no moves were made - it'd be in big trouble if it attacked. Right now, Skeleton could only play the mind game and provoke the opponent's sense of pride, triggering her to initiate an attack. The only way to win was to figure out the opponent's weakness, no matter how small it was.

The masters present were not disappointed. In reality, every player at this level had an ego. There was no way to make the Wargod No. 1 court its own death knowing the situation was impossible to deal with.

The Wargod No. 1 could remain motionless, but the Brightmoon 8.0 could not. This was a pilot's pride.

Milo could not be bothered by this problem. It was just that she knew, from the previous round, that the opponent was not easy to fool. Since that was the case, she had to do the real thing.

The Brightmoon 8.0 struck her pose, ready to attack. It was Milo's habit, or even the habit which many of the Moon's players had. They saw an exceptional importance in the starting stance. Only that could express their unique style and pride.

Of course, a stance like that made it easier to unleash their powers too.

The Brightmoon 8.0 dashed right out, employing successive Arched Side Steps. But this was different from the last time. The Brightmoon 8.0 attacked, swords slashing.

Bam! Bam bam bam bam ….

Chapter 93: The Ultimate Defense

The Brightmoon 8.0 struck hard as it made high level arched movements, each blow landing precisely at the end of the movement of each Arched Slide Step. If the previous face off was not considered stressful, this high frequency attack would definitely elicit a response.

Attacking was always easier than defending.

In between the consecutive stabs, the Brightmoon 8.0 was kept busy. The Arched Side Steps followed one after another, and the blows had to be delivered in between each of the arched steps. Missing even one would mean trouble because it would be breaking up the flow of attacks.

Even though the Brightmoon 8.0 was a lightweight mech, the stabs could easily pierce through the opponent, especially a mech like the Wargod No. 1, which had such thin and brittle defenses.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Wargod No. 1 had actually successfully defended a flowing sequence of Arched Side Steps. However, the Brightmoon 8.0 did not stop. Upon completing the sixth step, it made a sudden turn. The engines roared. In an instant, it made another turn in the opposite direction.

Boom... boom... boom boom boom boom...

Who could have thought that there would be another series of Arched Side Step attacks in the counter-direction following a powerful turn?

But the Wargod No. 1 anticipated every single one of them, accurately blocking every blow with its knife.

After another round of Arched Side Steps, in the final blow, the Brightmoon 8.0 mech rapidly fell back.

This blow was not about killing the opponent, but borrowing strength to build distance and separate herself from the opponent.

Milo adjusted her breathing. She did not expect to face such a steady opponent here. The counter-arch's final blow could have been even fiercer, but Milo changed her mind. She felt that she would still not be able to break the opponent's defence.

The Wargod No. 1 was not good at defending itself. The pilot was key to the successful parries.

Masasi and Atos kept silent. They were not paying attention to Milo, but to the movements of the Wargod No. 1. Most people were engrossed in the exquisite arches the Brightmoon 8.0 made, but nobody noticed the Wargod No. 1 moving. This was the best part in the eyes of masters like Masasi and Atos.

The tiny steps taken was like an art. Every step was just right. The estimations were perfectly accurate. The problem with arcs was that its curvature could be easily determined, meaning Milo's attacks could all be calculated.

What was difficult was moving while calculating. There was no use in being able to keep up with the battle mentally but not physically.

The Wargod No. 1 absolutely made the right choice. Passive defense on the same spot was an airtight and complete defense.

Masasi and Atos felt that they could applaud this player.

But…

Milo adjusted her breathing, her short hair lightly blowing. She had not encountered such an opponent for a long time now. It seemed like she had no choice but to make a move.

While it was being a little unfair, she could not stand losing to someone else.

The Brightmoon 8.0's assassination sword pointed diagonally at the sky and swept down lightly. It was as though she was delivering some kind of salute.

The spectators in the Moon became visibly excited. This was the female assassin's proudest form of victory call.

What it meant was telling the opponent this: You will not be able block this move, even if you see it coming.

This was also the ultimate trick that made Lady Stormsword famous across the Moon - the Song of the Storm.

A song to break the skies.

The Brightmoon 8.0 moved, turning into a ray of silver light. The engines were fully engaged, and the energy shield dissipated. This attack no longer needed one to possess any defense, plus it was important to conserve energy in case the mech's core could not produce enough.

Boom boom boom boom…

The Brightmoon 8.0 appeared in front of the Wargod No. 1 in a ghostlike fashion. This was the only time the tracks were visible. The sword attacked and then disappeared.

Although the 12 consecutive arched skills were powerful, it had a certain rhythm and pace. The Song of the Storm had a rhythm as well, but it was a rhythm without a beat.

Frequency-changing arches. The arches were all joined together, sometimes going north, sometimes south, sometimes forward, and sometimes backwards. It was like teleporting, unable to see where it was exactly. The sword reflected the light in all directions, blinding and consuming the Wargod No. 1.

The audience could only hear the unending clashes and sparks.

The broadcasting rooms, countless net cafes, and countless CT clubs; whoever walked by stopped in their tracks.

Lady Stormsword's unsolvable Song of the Storm - 64 Heavenly Strikes!

The advantages of the Brightmoon 8.0 mech were perfectly utilized. It attempted to grasp hold of the opponent's weakness and kill it quickly while moving at a high speed.

Yet Masasi and Atos wore concerned looks on their faces. In the time elapsed, there were more than 64 strikes. 81 consecutive attacks???

They looked at each other, perplexed. It's had only been some time, and Milo had made such a great leap in performance?

No, it might be that it was only attainable in an environment like CT.

An anaerobic forced operation of 81 consecutive attacks, even players with Ability X matched with a Brightmoon 8.0 would probably choke to death under the stress of the attacks.

But it was possible in CT.

It seemed that Milo had gotten serious.

People. Even the more rational and well-tempered ones can get provoked.

BOOM!

An earth-shaking explosion.

Sparks flew all over.

It was over!

Masasi and Atos smiled. Doing 81 consecutive attacks in CT was also a good gauge for doing the same in real life as they would remember how it felt. As they grew in capabilities, using it was only a matter of time.

Skeleton did a considerably good deed.

Then the sound system rang. "Skeleton, win!"

The audience from Earth had yet to react, but the normally calm Moon crowd had already stormed out. Some even jumped from their seats like flocks of ducks whose food was taken.

That was absolutely impossible. The consecutive kills had never, ever failed on the Moon. It was impossible for it to be defeated on Earth! It was rigged!

The ultimate move had the potential to take down a group of people all at once. In the battle that brought her to fame, Lady Stormsword had used it to kill five platinum class players in an instant, bringing her up to the diamond class.

Now that her skills improved, she lost the battle instead.

How was that possible?

Compared to the rash audience from the Moon, the usually rowdy Earth viewers were calm. Those who had watched Skeleton battle were long accustomed to it. There was no need to hurry. Even if the analysis took longer, the slow-mo replays would definitely be screened. The truth would be out in no time.

In less than a minute, the glaring reflection from before was presented in front of the audience once again.

It was important to note that the Brightmoon 8.0's functions had been risen to a ghastly level, so it could perform an attack on all sides. Even the Wargod No. 1's functions did not allow for a timely turnaround. The difference in levels was stark.

The thing is, nobody said that an opponent's attack could only be blocked from the front.

Shortly past the 10-second mark, people were no longer paying attention to the Brightmoon 8.0's boundless, thunderous Song of the Storm, but the Wargod No. 1's boundless defense.

Mech and man were one. Any part of the body could always make the most appropriate defense at any angle. Of the attacks, there were no less than 7 that could not be defended against. But successful defense could be exchanged with minimal costs - some cuts and injuries at non-vital parts were necessary. The Wargod No. 1 had a thin cover, but it was not made of paper. There had to be some sacrifices.

After the 70th defense, there was a complete psychological change. Milo was mentally breaking down bit by bit. She felt that the opponent could not be defeated. The Wargod No. 1 had barely moved. It stood in front of her like a tall, unwavering mountain. It was clear that an upfront stab would take the opponent down, but not a single attack made it.

The 64th stab was her sharpest and best. It was the strike that had the best chance of killing the Wargod No. 1. But the Wargod No. 1 did not put up any defense. Instead, he slashed out with the alloy knife. The blow came crashing towards her, ready to take both of them down at the same time. In that instant, she decided to dodge instead. No fatal injuries were sustained as she escaped, but from then on, the strength and will behind her attacks drastically fell. Although 81 attacks would be way more suave, it could not be done.

It was too late for Milo to regret.

Decisions made in the spur of the moment always turned the tables on the battlefield.

The braver man wins.

This blow was magnified and replayed. Countless Moon people sighed in pity.

They were awed by the Wargod No. 1's defense skills, but it was a sure-win opportunity for Lady Stormsword, her strongest attack. Yet Lady Stormsword turned "greedy."

When the 81st attack was made almost out of pure instinct, the Prince and his company could tell that the air of confidence had evaporated.

The Wargod No. 1 had grabbed the assassinating sword with its left hand, its alloy knife piercing through in one stab.

This was the only time the Wargod No. 1 made an attack in the entire course of the battle.

What an easy, relaxed kill. The Brightmoon 8.0 had helplessly thrown herself at it.

For some reason, the spectator stand turned silent at this scene.

They could feel the hopelessness the Brightmoon 8.0 mech felt.

Lady Stormsword's fighting spirit was completely torn. She lost all confidence in herself.

This level of defense was… terrifying.

Winning without fighting!

Hung on the alloy knife, the Brightmoon 8.0 was like a token of victory in an archaic hunt.

And the Wargod No. 1 was the hunter.

There was no other!

Having been through so many battles, the Skeleton Corps shared the same chemistry. They pointed at the rotunda in unity.

It was the hand sign of the Skeleton Corps. Only the space was the end.

Silent cheers were the loudest!

Solon punched his fist in the air. He won! This was not a show-down, but the first ever time the Earth he represented defeated a player from the Moon.

He had a bet with the CEO of the Moon district, and he had an all-time win.

Money was secondary. Their status in the CT Solar System Conference were to change from this point on.

Who said a single man could not change the world?

"It's been hard on all of you. We'll double all your wages for the month!"

Solon waved his arm. The team burst into cheers. They cheered "long live the Boss!"

Bubbly Foam looked calmly at Little Deer. "Comrade Old Deer, you don't seem any surprised at the results!"

Old Deer was indeed steady. "I think… that Lady Stormsword is on her period."

Forum. The vast population of players were swift in responding.

"Old Deer, your mom's calling for you to go home for milk!"

Masasi and Atos watched the replay in silence. They couldn't bear to remain in their seats for a second longer. This person's style was unlike any on the Solar System, but more like….

But it was no time to discuss that. Atos looked at Masasi. Masasi grabbed the door handle, only to realise it could not be opened.

"Will you open the door, Milo?"

Masasi tried to use his calmest voice, but there was still no response.

They sighed and resigned to fate. Failing was not scary. What's scary was the opponent using the textbook operations to take you down when you were serious about the game.

Chapter 94: The Old Merchant Is Back

An absolutely exciting show that was no different from dancing on the edge of disaster!

Lady Stormsword was crushed!

The victorious all-rounded defense!

To know the extent of the Wargod No. 1's defense capabilities, you just had to watch the video. He continued to defend perfectly, even when the Brightmoon 8.0 made its sharpest attack.

There were too many people who were good at attacking. What about those who were good at defending?

The consecutive skills made by Brightmoon 8.0 were considered highly ranked even among the high-end mecha. How, then, was such a perfect defense achieved?

Live viewership among VIP players skyrocketed. It exceeded 2 million, setting yet another new record. However, it was not the usual bout of rampaging attacks, but a defensive one, acting mostly passive during the battle, yet winning upon making the first strike!

Tyrant Su burst into Wang Zheng's room, flailing in excitement. Student Wang was doing sit-ups. It was as if he could train anytime, anywhere.

Yan Xiaosu stared at him for a moment. "Aren't you tired?"

Wang Zheng started. "Tired? What?"

Yan Xiaosu smiled forcibly. Talk was going around that the tough battle must have taken a toll on both players even though it was in a CT environment. Forget about other things, just the accurate defense moves alone used enormous amounts of energy both physically and mentally each time there was a clash. This was definitely something that everyone experienced when they played CT. The more they fought, the more energy-consuming it was. It was not just a physical activity, but a mental one too.

The sort of extreme output and extreme defense made earlier on would have knocked anyone else out. Yet this one behaved as if nothing had ever happened.

"Take it as I didn't say a thing. You wanna go on?" Yan Xiaosu asked.

"Anything."

Yan Xiaosu thought for a bit. "Forget it, there aren't any good opponents at the moment anyway."

Tyrant Su called himself the Dog-headed General. Although Wang Zheng was good at other aspects, he was king when it came to having business acumen.

They settled the bill. The boss hadn't time to give two hoots about them. Every time Skeleton competed, his business would be exceptionally good. The number of consumers who bought drinks were numerous times that of the usual.

The audience savoured the slow-mo playbacks. The wild attacks Lady Stormsword made were once considered the ultimate swordplay by countless players from the Moon. It was theoretically known to be the ultimate set of attacks. No one thought it could have been defended against right upfront.

The whole set of 81 moves and attacks was as smooth as silk. It was not random. There was a strategy to it if you looked at it and analysed closely. Channels that analysed battles were all putting up their own versions of analysis.

The official channel, speculation from forums, masters players… every take on the matter varied.

Chen Xiu and Ailun took charge of Lady Stormsword and Skeleton respectively. It was evident that the layered, progressive attacks were anything but messy.

Chen Xiu broke down and analysed every single move in the consecutive attacks Lady Stormsword made, highlighting the key points in red.

And to be honest, Chen Xiu was shocked when he completed his analysis. The movements in the 81 attacks were just like that of a constellation diagram.

If not for the fact that he studied physics and that he had a knack for remembering everything he'd seen, it was likely that nobody would have ever took notice.

Super Xiu was already pretty well known in the Skeleton Corps. His analysis videos were different from the official ones. He had his own unique way of interpretation. As for Lady Stormsword, everyone thought it was a wild, spontaneous attack. Who would have thought that there were so many theories and reasons behind them? Plus, hardly anyone studied a loser.

But when the constellation diagram was shown, people began to feel differently. Could it be a coincidence?

Do such coincidences exist?

Ailun was in charge of Skeleton's steps. The results made both men drop their jaws.

It was a mirror image of the constellation diagram...

The closely sewn defense looked like an act. But no matter how much training one normally underwent, it was difficult to achieve such a level.

This victory had made an infinite number of Earth players proud. Their excitement would not subside. The Wild King, Rainbow, Qiangsen, and the rest naturally went on to organise their team battles.

Under such circumstances, it didn't matter if they won or lost. They'd be happy either way. Even Chen Xiu and Ailun could not stop themselves from joining in the battle.

Every time there was an important match, the activity of people in the Ares Pact's social circle would sky-rocket.

The social circle was a community of virtual friends. They could make mecha spare parts and trade all sorts of memorabilia.

At this point of technological advancement, it was considerably huge that virtual trading made up 30 percent of the normal market.

The Ares Pact depended on the mecha battle games, but its main profits still came from trading within the social circle and around its perimeters. The game itself mainly garnered users and popularity.

At the same time, the Pact was constantly being renewed. Maintaining the position of a trend-setter had become an indispensable part of the virtual life, and there were those who made a living around the Pact.

In the Earth district, all sorts of Skeleton figurines were in trend. Nobody knew what Skeleton looked like, but caricature figurines designed according to his name were extremely popular.

Just like the throned master players, each one of them had their own sizeable fan club. It was like an industry of its own, no different from TV and movie stars. Take for instance the more renowned, good-looking Prince. He endorsed a number of products, and over 60 percent of the viewers of his live streamed battles were female.

Also one of the hottest, most popular players, Wang Zheng's videos' views were hitting the roof, and they could make it into the top ten. But he did not pose a threat to masters like the Prince; it was just that he attracted a great deal of attention. The Prince and his fellow master players had numerous years of experience. It took them countless classic battles to get them where they were. Little Skeleton was just a newbie no matter how you looked at him. His toughest opponent was no more than a diamond class.

But because of the titles, the best of the best would not make a move on a whim. A small pebble could create big ripples. There was not much glory to winning, but losing the game also meant losing face, so most of them only watched.

Back on campus, An Mei was waiting for Yan Xiaosu. She did not care to be courteous in front of Wang Zheng. "I say, Wang Zheng, you can't just take my Xiaosu away so often! Go get yourself a girlfriend, quickly!"

Wang Zheng laughed. "Alright, alright! I'll make it a point to report to you in the future, Sister-in-Law."

"Meimei, Boss and I were discussing important stuff. Money-making stuff!"

"Tsk. What important things could the two of you be up to? You must've been out partying."

An Mei rolled her eyes at Xiaosu. It was deniable that the present An Mei was wildly attractive. She gave off a youthful and womanly air from head to toe. She was beautiful. People often said that women in happy relationships were the most attractive, and this was absolutely the case. She barely wore any makeup recently, but her great condition made her unstoppable.

Yan Xiaosu did not have a handsome face, but he was a dutiful boyfriend. He had a great personality, was generous, and was considerably popular at school.

Wang Zheng had had a taste of An Mei's shrewdness, so he quickly bade goodbye. "OK, I will leave you to yourselves now."

He did appear lonely, but in reality, Wang Zheng did not feel devastated like most other people would. He thought it to be weird. He had a great fighting spirit. Perhaps it was fair to say that in some aspects, he was just as special as Aina.

Lin Huiyun's Angelic concert was about to arrive, so Beijing was crowded like never before.

The whole area surrounding the concert venue was jampacked. Barely anyone could pass through anywhere. As the perfect representative of the younger generation's idols, Lin Huiyin was unparalleled when it came to satisfying young people's desire for innocence. Moreover, celebrities from the Aslan Kingdom attracted tons of fans wherever they went.

Students from Ares College, Beijing University, and other top schools were infinitely passionate. Campuses barely had such youthful energy.

Everyone from Dormitory 007 were out, except for Wang Zheng. It was needless to talk about to the girls. It was totally like a festival.

All media live streamed this particular concert. On the streets, screens on the skyscrapers were all streaming live footage from the concert. The whole city was singing in celebration. There were also many who came from other cities in the Solar System. Even though interstellar commuting was convenient, it was still very costly. But that did not stop enthusiastic fans.

The latest single. "Not Afraid." gave everyone a pleasant surprise. Even judges who were usually picky had given nods of approval. They thought that apart from her pretty face, Lin Huiyin had a beautiful voice that had great flexibility and potential. Her musical intelligence. especially, was extremely high.

There was another highlight for this concert. That is, Lin Huiyin had an inspiration on her way to Earth. She had written a new piece, and she was going to perform it for the first time ever in her concert.

This was really encouraging for her Earth fans. Nobody could have imagined that Lin Huiyin valued her Earth show so much. Even though she was popular there, the market was rather small. Such an important event would usually take place in Aslan. It could only be said that Lin Huiyin indeed meant it when she proclaimed her fancy of Earth.

Backstage, the humongous crew was busy operating organizedly. The Earth fans' enthusiasm was way beyond the crew's imagination. Sometimes, trying out new things would reap a bountiful harvest.

Lin Huiyin, together with everyone else, was very excited. Music brought her joy, and it was her favorite thing to do.

While everybody was busy partying, Wang Zheng came to the bookshop.

More accurately, he came to the pancake stall opposite the bookshop.

An odd thing to do, but Wang Zheng came without giving any second thoughts.

At the stall, an old man was gulping his pancakes. The stall owners, an elderly couple, were very hospitable.

"Old Merchant, you're back! You plan on staying long?"

Old Merchant chuckled, shaking his head. "I've got some things to do. I'm old now, so I've got to make good use of every single second."

"Ah. Well, Wang Zheng has done you proud! He's a student at Ares now. Your many years of guidance did not go to waste!"

The couple were honest people. They had insisted on standing by the traditional skills passed down from the older generations, but fewer people knew how to tell the good stuff apart. They made beancurd in the mornings and pancakes during other times. The couple was not wealthy, but were very happy with their lives.

Wang Zheng spotted that familiar silhouette from afar. He couldn't help but feel agitated. His parents had not been there for him since young, so Old Merchant was his only family.

Seeing Wang Zheng appear out of nowhere, Old Merchant laughed. "You lad! Still so childish at your age!"

Wang Zheng ruggedly took a seat, staring at Old Merchant without saying a word.

Old Merchant stroke his beard and struck a pretty impressive pose. "Well? You've guessed who I am? Don't idolise me and don't feel touched!"

Wang Zheng rolled his eyes and put his hand out. "Smelly old man. Pay up!"

Old Merchant was stumped. His shocked reaction was immediately followed by a tight hug from Wang Zheng.

"Welcome back, old man!"

Chapter 95: Peeping Tom

"Alright! Can't you be more gentle? My old bones can't take your brute force!"

Alan Tucker chuckled, patting Wang Zheng on the shoulder. "You've done well. Better than what I had expected."

Wang Zheng ordered the no. 5, the extra large Pancake with extra toppings. He had always had a big appetite.

During this period, Wang Zheng had actually guessed that there was only one scientist who had such vast knowledge -- Alan Tucker!

He looked up Alan Tucker's information online. Tucker disappeared ten years ago, and that was also about the time he showed up here.

"Old Merchant, just what happened? I have a stomach full of questions. Just what is this dastardly Rubik's Cube?"

Old Merchant smiled. "The Rubik's Cube is the Rubik's Cube. The Rubik's Cube chose you!"

What Old Merchant said made Wang Zheng's jaw drop.

After Old Merchant escaped from the Galileo Stars, he had planned to return to his hometown, Norton Star. However, he was met with an interstellar storm. There was too much turbulence in the time and space around Galileo, and even space fleets had to be wary, let alone a small ship that flew all over the place. He thought that he wouldn't make it through this time, but that was when the Rubik's Cube, which had the properties of scrap metal after so many years of study, finally activated. It made an incredible long-ranged teleport.

When Earth appeared in front of Old Merchant, he got a huge shock.

With directions from the magic cube, Old Merchant found Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng was still a mischievous young child back then.

That was Old Merchant's destiny: receiving guidance and help when he needed them.

Old Merchant was a stranger to Earth. But very soon, he fell in love with it. As a top scientist, he had an entirely different understanding of the universe. Yet during his time on Earth, he felt a force he had never felt before and saw something which scientists could only see after making it through their bottlenecks.

Many early scientists believed in materialism. But as their studies went further in-depth, a number of them began to study "destiny." Their research was of a different type. The universe was ruled by laws of nature, but did these laws have some form of awareness?

The type of awareness was not mankind's narrow form of awareness, but awareness on a large scale. That was to say, God, or destiny.

After so many years of research, Alan Tucker had entered some kind of insane, stubborn research. To study the cube, not only did he make a breakthrough in the laws of physics, but also in many other areas. He could well live up to the title of one of the greatest men who ever existed, with the ability to change the world's history. Yet he had no explanation for the cube.

Alan Tucker spent a long time pondering after arriving on Earth. Just what was his destiny?

Was it to become the greatest scientist in all of history?

He could do it if he wanted to. However, that could not be called destiny.

As he pondered, Wang Zheng appeared, and the Rubik's Cube reacted. Looking at this playful boy, Alan Tucker suddenly understood.

Men were the origin of everything.

The cube appeared where something special existed. This child's presence, him coming from the faraway Galileo Stars, none of it could possibly be a mere coincidence.

Wang Zheng's parents were odd people. They were a clan determined to carry on their ancient traditions. While they were called a clan, their status had been drowned out and they were just an ordinary family. But Wang Zheng's parents were still very proud. They believed that their family carried the blood of the once glorious Wang clan. Wang Zheng was the 81st generation. Of course, that was just what they liked to talk about. Wang was one of the main surnames. There were too many people with the last name Wang.

Wang Zheng knew that his father had always talked about such nonsense to others. But what one says may not mean what the listener hears. The walls opened in Alan Tucker's heart. He saw his path.

Wang Zheng listened as Old Merchant spoke. If not for the existence of the Rubik's Cube, he would have thought that the man in front of him was nothing more than a convincing conman who was great at spouting nonsense.

Was he someone who could change the destiny of the world?

The world was in a pretty good state. What did it have to do with him? Moreover, what age were they living in? The times where individual heroes could make a change had long gone. The vast, interstellar community ruled by the great Milky Way Alliance. It was completely, absolutely different from when there was just Earth, the Moon, and Mars.

Other things aside, the Zerg still existed, and this being was as indestructible as cockroaches. But have you heard of roaches destroying humans?

The Zerg tribe was now merely part of humans' goals to exterminate. The only limits for mankind was the universe.

This was not merely Wang Zheng's views, but everybody else's as well.

Alan Tucker understood Wang Zheng's doubts, but it was impossible to understand the meaning of life without having lived to his age and without going through what he went through.

"Kid, you've got pretty good taste, huh? That girl, Aina, she's not bad at all. Compatible with you."

"Damn, old man. Have you been peeping? Didn't you go on a vacation?"

Wang Zheng asked.

Old Merchant laughed. "I had to do my work, but I had to keep an eye on you too. You do your thing, I do mine. No need to talk about stuff, but if you want to marry the princess of Aslan, you've got to work hard."

Wang Zheng scratched his head. "Old Merchant, do you think I'm being ridiculous? But I really believe that I can do it if I work hard enough."

Old Merchant wagged his finger. "You're wrong. You're the most special form of existence in the world. No matter who you like, nothing is ridiculous."

Words like that would come off as arrogant if someone else said it. But he was Alan Tucker. His existence was once the peak of the world.

"To be honest, only you know what your future brings. The purpose of my existence is to help you, to share my experiences with you. The stuff you've been doing with Xiao Fei is very good."

Wang Zheng giggled. "It was because of this that I guessed your identity and made some money, Old Merchant!"

"Aha! That's enough. You don't have to worry about such things, I will do them for you. You only have to do what you want to."

Old Merchant took out a data drive as he spoke. "This contains the post-work formula. Take them out step by step."

Wang Zheng got worried. "This.. actually, with your current situation, if you published these theories, the world would see you in a new light."

Old Merchant chuckled. "At this age, I don't care about prestige anymore. Moreover, what happened ten years ago made me understand the rules of this game. I haven't just been idling and running a bookshop on the verge of closing down all these years!"

A genius with S class genetics; it was a frightening thing to see once the Old Merchant was enlightened. Moreover, he had plenty of resources in the Milky Way Alliance.

But Old Merchant had his own questions too. When Wang Zheng told him how the cube had changed before and after, Old Merchant was stumped. Student Wang was rather pleased that he had managed to stun the world-renowned super scientist.

What could this be if this was not destiny?

To him, success and failure no longer mattered. It was enough that he could witness the coming of a new age.

"Don't tell anybody about this."

"Don't worry. I'm not dumb. By the way, where will you stay now that the house has been sold?" Wang Zheng asked.

"I still have much work to do. Just in case anything happens, I will reach out to you."

Wang Zheng could do whatever he liked, but Old Merchant had to keep a lookout on him.

An all-rounded genius warrior would be highly sought-after. But if people were to find out he was behind this, it would be a completely different narrative.

Old Merchant came and left hurriedly. He left after telling Wang Zheng what to look out for. Wang Zheng was kept in a good mood for half the day and finished every single bit of the pancakes. At his age, he desired a family. Having been through a period of loss and disorientation, he was clearer of his goals and had a lot more confidence.

But Old Merchant's habit of teasing others had not gone away. He was already at the door when he suddenly turned around and said, "That girl, Ye Zisu, she's not bad either."

Student Wang had no comment for this old gossip monger.

As Wang Zheng and Old Merchant discussed their plans, Lin Huiyin's concert peaked. Every single one of her songs were familiar to young people. They used to attract more girls, but her one song, "Not Afraid," had attracted countless male fans.

When the soothing voice suddenly stopped, a Wargod No. 1 appeared on the big screens. The whole stadium fell silent. Everyone knew what was going to happen. A retro storytelling sing-song session coupled with dance steps. This was also the first time Lin Huiyin was going to fly.

Sparks flying, an enormous Wargod No. 1 descended from the skies. The whole stadium erupted and went wild. The hatch opened, and Lin Huiyin slid down. Wearing a military uniform, she looked brave.

In the video, the Wargod No. 1's strength was unparalleled.

I'm not afraid, to take a stand

Everybody, come take my hand

As soon as Lin Huiyin opened her mouth, the audience began singing along. It was full of stubbornness and rebellion. It was full of young dreams and young passions. It spoke to the hearts of hundreds of thousands of young people. Everyone waved their hands wildly in the air.

Everybody, come take my hand

Rain or shine, we will finish this together

No matter harsh winter or summer

Yan Xiaosu and Anmei were standing in the audience. Anmei was dressed extremely sexily, emitting youthful energy from head to toe. They jumped up and down, holding hands. Beside them were Ye Zisu, Meng Tian, Du Qingqing, and the wolves of 007. They were acting unlike their usual, elite behaviour, dancing as they liked.

The usually high class elite, Yao Ailun, on the other hand, wore a cheeky, casual outfit. He danced like a snake, full of groove. Student Ailun was known to be good at everything.

The tickets were not from Tyrant Su. Such things naturally came from the generous, beautiful Ye Zisu. It was a pity that Wang Zheng didn't join them.

"Not Afraid" brought the whole concert to its peak. But this also meant that the show was coming to an end. The fans could not bear to for it end, as no one knew when would be the next time Lin Huiyin would come back to Earth.

When the song ended, everything fell silent. The lights were dimmed. This didn't seem like an ending, but...

Chapter 96: War of the Blind

Only then did everybody recall. It was said that Lin Huiyin had written a new song on her way to Earth.

Preceded by the championing single, "Not Afraid," everybody had high expectations of the new piece.

When word of the new song got out, people were doubtful. Writing a song required good inspiration and pouring in the soul. The song's unique style had gained much attention, but the question was: was it that simple to come up with a new song?

How much skills could a little girl like her possess?

The lights were still dim when the large screens came alive.

It was like a world of darkness.

The world gradually grew bright. A soldier wearing the Earth Alliance uniform appeared. He seemed to be from the special forces. Judging by the medals he wore, he had been through many wars. All of a sudden, he was encapsulated in a dark, underground battlefield. The whole section was surrounded by enemies and there was no choice but to activate the nuclear weapon. And him, the soldier, the leader of the team, executed the final task.

When all his section mates had evacuated, his mech blew up. Although he survived the ordeal, his world became dark. He was blind.

What did this mean for a soldier? A warrior?

His name was Johnson. He was a soldier.

These videos came from war records. Right about then, the narration began. A low voice said, "To soldiers, only death is the end. The fight never ends."

The screens changed into a CT battle scene.

Wargod No. 1 versus the Dark Lord.

Everyone was surprised. What was this concert about?

But very soon, the audience was astounded. This was the final pride of a blind warrior. He was battling in a different way.

He was as skillful as ever. Nobody could have thought that this lead role was a warrior from Earth. That was their pride!

The singing began, accompanying the bewildering battle.

If I could see, I would tell day apart from night

I would hold your hand in the crowd

If I could see, I would drive you all around

If I could see, my life would not be the same

But what I want...

The darkness I see is not the dark. The light you describe, what is light?

Nobody had thought that Lin Huiyin's new song would be so lyrical.

Yet it was different from the feeling of refreshment in the past. Her sweet voice rang in their ears, but what their eyes saw was war on a battlefield.

How did a blind person achieve this?

But his opponent was no less than him. Riding a Wargod No. 1 to battle in such a complex, underground environment?

The song and the battle. An ultimate pair. The tension in the battlefield was at its highest. Johnson made a move.

It was also then that the song suddenly came to a climax.

You are my eyes, you bring me through the changes of the seasons.

You are my eyes…

Even though it was a new song, in that moment, the audience erupted. Just what was this?

Determination. Perseverance. A clash of the titans. This was the meaning of life!

When the last line of "you are my eyes" faded away, the Wargod No. 1 saluted his opponent on the big screen.

Such failure was, in a way, success.

Lin Huiyin took a deep bow. "Thank you, everybody. Earth is a beautiful planet. Everything here has left me a deep impression. This song is for you, and for all the brave warriors!"

All of her fans went wild. The crowd continued to cheer for a long time after Lin Huiyin left the stage.

If "Not Afraid" expressed deep seated rebellion, this new song had come to a whole new level. Lin Huiyin had begun to look at the very nature of mankind.

There were plenty of media reporters and commentators present. Just by looking at her fans' reaction, you could tell that Lin Huiyin had successfully conveyed her message.

Without doubt, this was going to become the headline on the cover page.

An unstoppable, changing voice of an angel!

During the curtain call, a row of naked men came running out. They spelled out Lin Huiyin's name in the Aslanic language, topped with a huge heart shape.

Seeing that the camera was facing them, the well-built men struck a pose to flaunt their muscles while wildly screaming Lin Huiyin's name.

The men and women were all cheering. The audience's excitement did not subside. Everything was already perfect when "Not Afraid" was performed, and no one could have thought that a surprise would top it off, like a cherry on the icing.

In just those few moments, the live broadcast viewership came to an all-year high everywhere in the Solar System. Many other places in the Milky Way also did live streaming of the Earth concert. This untitled new single was simultaneously made known to everyone.

Within an hour, Lin Huiyin's latest single, "War of the Blind," had received over 8 million pre-orders.

Some faraway countries in the Milky Way Alliance also began to pay attention to this planet on the fringe.

Members of the Skeleton Corps lost their minds. The lead characters in the MV were Skeleton and Johnson, the vice captain of the Corps.

Songs and their stories were inseparable.

Johnson could not see clearly. Everything in front of him was just a blur, but he could clearly hear the voice. The voice that touched his soul, the voice that sang his desires.

At that moment, his Skylink rang.

"Johnson, to celebrate your outstanding performance, the nation would like to bear all the costs of your restoration surgery."

The entire procedure was extremely costly. It involved organ reconstruction. Johnson did not bear any hopes, neither did he have a single word of complaint. There were simply too many men who were like him in the army. As soldiers, they never complained. Not from the moment they put their uniforms on.

Now there was hope for him... there was a chance that he could see the light again.

He was willing to give anything just to put on his uniform and ride a mech again.

His spirit would have continued to burn even if his body was destroyed.

Wang Zheng heard the new single too. On his way back, many pedestrians and magnetic force vehicles had stopped in their tracks to listen to this song.

The earlier songs could put people in good moods. They provided an outlet for people to express themselves comfortably. But this song was on a different level. It moved people. It touched souls.

Wang Zheng listened to the whole song in silence. He changed his mind about Lin Huiyin. He could feel that there was something admirable about this girl for her to be able to compose a piece like that.

Back in his dormitory, Wang Zheng began to study the things Old Merchant gave him. He had only prepared the for the formulae in stage one and could only take part in the remaining stages. Wang Zheng believed that given Xiao Fei's capabilities, she just needed some time to make the plan work. But with Old Merchant's help, it would definitely, 100 percent, work.

Old Merchant had given the final three step formula. It wasn't just a guide to space navigation, but also an introduction to teleportation.

Having spent so much time with Old Merchant, Wang Zheng also became addicted to arithmetic and could easily work such things out through calculations. These days, Wang Zheng only truly idolised Old Merchant. He really lived up to his reputation.

How did he come to make his calculations this way?

Student Wang smiled to himself as he did the math. The theories required, Old Merchant had taught him. Even though the final results were given, going through the whole justification process still took quite some time.

In reality, there was no need for Wang Zheng to be too hard on himself. Even if Alan Tucker provided the formula needed, there would be no more than ten men in the whole Milky Way who could solve it.

There was a particular type of genius, who could stand proudly amongst heroes. Alan Tucker was one of them.

Wang Zheng was so engrossed in his study that he lost track of time. Footsteps came crashing in, and all sorts of whining and lamenting came from the corridors.

The doors opened. Yao Ailun and gang skipped in, pouncing right at Wang Zheng.

"Where on earth did you go? Let me tell you something: missing out on such an exciting concert, you'll regret that for a lifetime!" Yao Ailun exclaimed.

Zhang Shan could not let the concert go. "Wang Zheng you really should have came! I dare say, Huiyin will become the greatest musician of this generation!"

"Of course! She's a goddess - my goddess!" Chen Xiu's cheeks and eyes were all red. It seemed like he had been crying.

"Look at you! She's all our of goddess! Wang Zheng, are you a man? You actually missed Lin Huiyin's concert!"

Yao Ailun shook his head and sighed. The kid standing in front of him was of no hope. Zhang Shan and Chen Xiu looked at Wang Zheng too, as if doubting his orientation in a particular aspect.

Wang Zheng was speechless. What was wrong with these people! Was being obsessed with Lin Huiyin human nature? Even if eggs were delicious, there was no need to befriend the chicken that laid it.

"Damn. When did you become such a hard learner?"

There was a pile of mathematical workings on Wang Zheng's desk.

"Are you for real? You didn't show up for Huiyin's concert and cooped yourself in here to do these things? What a hypocrite!"

Zhang Shan was hysterical. This lad spent significantly more time in the Mecha Department than in Physics. Soon, he was expected to spend more time in special training, and now he was dabbling in calculus?

Yao Ailun could not stop looking after he glanced through the first page. It could have been the post-concert high that made his brains work better than usual.

"Good…. Lord… What on earth is this???"

Chen Xiu joined in. The two of them had pretty high standards, and Xiao Fei had taken special interest in grooming them. But they could hardly make sense out of Wang Zheng's workings. It seemed like...

Because Zhang Shan had completely turned his interests to mecha, and because he was slower than the rest, he could not understand a single thing.

"What's that? I've never seen some of these formulas. Is this Bolre's Rule? It's applicable?"

Zhang Shan wore an incredulous look. He knew that Wang Zheng behaved like a monster. Could it be….?

Yao Ailun flipped through the pages. "Don't tell me you've…."

"I'm not through with it. But seems like it's possible."

Wang Zheng explained. He did up the first stage all by himself, but it was better not to tell them. It would freak them out.

The three of them looked at each other and screamed.

Xiao Fei was also at the concert. She was a special guest. She had great seats and could even take pictures with Lin Huiyin after the concert.

She was Lin Huiyin's fan, Lin Huiyin was her fan. Different Industries, but each a shining star in her own area.

Lin Huiyin was also elated that her Earth show went so very well. Ever since arriving on Earth, she's had some great inspirations and had finally made a breakthrough. She was no longer "just a beautiful voice" now that she could create music with soul.

Music told stories. Stories came from people. Now that her music embodied people, they had stories and souls. Her music could now convey more messages. The unique feelings it evoked could cross borders, cross the boundaries of race, and even cross generations.

Chapter 97: Return of the Top Studen

Xiao Fei enjoyed listening to music while she did her research work. Following the melody, she would enter a whole new world, in her own beat and rhythm. Once she entered the world of research, the music would appear to disappear. The music would resonate with her. This was why Xiao Fei liked Lin Huiyin.

In the Aslan empire, scientists had a status that was right after the royals. Where Aslan was today had all come from the vast amount of technologies it possessed, all of it brought forth by scientists. They had extended their warm invitation to Xiao Fei, and it was a pity that Xiao Fei had turned it down. Even then, the Aslan School of Science continued to sing high praises of her. They believed that the woman would become a shining star in the scientific world. Xiao Fei had proved that right in no more than a few years. Because of her young age and her S-class genes, almost all sciences in the physics branch would give mention of her. She easily ranked among the top hundred scientists in the century.

Lin Huiyin had even more admiration for Xiao Fei. The relationship between physics and human development was a very deep subject. She could not understand much of it.

Xiao Fei had studied in Aslan for a period of time and was familiar with the place. The two women had too many topics in common.

Xiao Fei's Skylink rang. Very untimely. She had adjusted her settings to private, with a few special exceptions.

Yao Ailun?

What's the lad up to in the middle of the night?

"Yao Ailun, it better be something important, else you watch out!"

Teacher Xiao, pretty harsh.

Yao Ailun threaded carefully, "Well, Prof, Wang Zheng says he's derived the formula for space navigation."

Xiao Fei was talking to Lin Huiyin as she listened, and her mind stopped working for a brief moment. "Derived it? So be it… what did he derive?"

"Space navigation formula!" Yao Ailun was agitated beyond words. It was a very big deal!

"What happened, Sister Xiao Fei?" Lin Huiyin blinked her big bright eyes. What has this got to do with Wang Zheng?

"One of my students, Wang Zheng, you know him too. He's made a breakthrough in the theory of space navigation. I've got to go back and take a look! Sister Huiyin, do stay for a few more days if you haven't got much to do."

Xiao Fei's heart had already made a move, but holding on to Lin Huiyin's hand, she still could not bear to leave.

"I'll have to discuss that with my crew. Sister, your work is more important."

"Okay, you rest well. The concert today was amazing!"

The more Xiao Fei looked at Lin Huiyin, the more she thought her adorable. She couldn't help but take Huiyin's cheeks in her hands and kiss it.

This naughty, naughty sister.

Xiao Fei had returned to the laboratory at top rocket speed. The heroes of 007 were already waiting for her there.

Wang Zheng had seriously made the deductions for part one. These were his own derivations, different from Old Merchant's. It was hard to tell whether it was for the better or for worse, because Old Merchant never made comments in this aspect. He preferred letting Wang Zheng develop freely.

Xiao Fei was straightforward about this. She threw her coat aside and jumped right into the research. She looked at it and cried, "Bring me my equipment!"

Theory deduction still required hypothesis testing on a model. Only when the test works will it be the first step to success.

Building the model was rather complex; it was not something ordinary students could achieve.

Xiao Fei smiled as she looked on. At times, she would burst into hysterical laughs. But no matter what, Pretty Lady Xiao was always sexy and attractive.

The whole process took quite some time. Wang Zheng could only sit and wait. Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu were also working, but their speeds were way slower. It took a lot of effort just to understand it.

Xiao Fei walked up to Wang Zheng all of a sudden. With an intimidating aura and an energetic look in her eyes, she asked, "How did you do it, young man?"

Wang Zheng shrugged. "Teacher taught me well."

Wang Zheng was referring to Old Merchant, but Xiao Fei had no idea.

"What a sweet talker! Let Sister reward you."

She gave Wang Zheng a hug as she spoke, and she kissed him. The sweet fragrance from her skin and her full bosom almost made Wang Zheng fail to resist.

Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu stared in shocked. Damn! How was that fair? He was so lucky!

"Uhm… Professor, I reported it to you, shouldn't I be rewarded too?"

Student Ailun spoke out daringly. In this day and age, speaking up reaped pretty good benefits. Who knows, there might be a chance?

Xiao Fei glared at him. "How dare you try to take advantage of me. Are you tired of living?"

"Only my Little Zheng is reliable. Consider becoming my boyfriend!"

Having studied under Xiao Fei for a long time now, everyone knew that this "rough" pretty teacher was serious in public, but she could joke about all sorts of things in private. She was like a crazy elder sister, which made her even more attractive.

Wang Zheng was taken aback. Xiao Fei burst out in laughter. "Oh, look how scared you are! Little Sheep, wait till you're older! Else tongues will wag and people will say that I prey on minors!"

"Professor, does my deduction work?"

"I've already looked through the theory. I am 80 percent confident of it. We should build a model soon. Once that is done, we can be 90 percent sure," said Xiao Fei. She fancied Wang Zheng more and more as she looked at him. The path of science was sometimes unfair. Success was 1 percent talent and 99 percent hard work, yet the factor that determined success was that 1 percent talent.

Xiao Fei had actually made some of her own deductions, but it was still incomplete. She did not think that her student would finish it first. That was proof of a greater genius than her.

Marcus rushed down overnight. He was sleeping when Xiao Fei yelled him awake. Thankfully, Professor Marcus's wife knew him well, or she might have thought something horrible had happened.

When Marcus heard of what had happened, his sleepiness went away. They were all mad scientists. He woke his entire team up.

The whole team arrived at the laboratory. This time round, Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu were also given the opportunity to participate. Being able to participate in this process was also very useful for their future endeavors.

Wang Zheng had unknowingly become the core player of the team. The interactions between him and Xiao Fei were almost telepathic. He was a fast learner and could apply his knowledge to different aspects. What he and Xiao Fei communicated, others might have taken half a day to to even react. This team was possibly the best in the entire Solar System.

Marcus was overcome with emotion. This was heaven-defying speed! Where in the world did this lad come from?

Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu were also given some tasks. Even though it was mainly for them to learn, it was a great encouragement to them both.

"Brother Zheng, you're awesome!"

"This lad is god-like! Ever so steady, awesome!"

Yao Ailun did not like losing, but he had to give it to Wang Zheng this time.

As Wang Zheng and Xiao Fei debated, they kept making improvements on the formula. There were still some problems to Wang Zheng's deductions, even though the results were accurate. But what was important was the process, and not the end results. Only the steps taken could bring about technological improvement. There were issues in his procedures, of which Xiao Fei had corrected. The final results were still exactly the same as what Old Merchant derived.

Wang Zheng was thoroughly in awe of Old Merchant. He was no different from a grandfatherly old man!

Wang Zheng had asked if it was really a good idea to do this in their name, but Alan Tucker shook his head. He said it was most important to him that they did it.

It was as if everyone on the team was possessed. They spent a whole night, and the model was successfully constructed.

Wang Zheng was confident that it would be successful. Old Merchant had said it, so it couldn't be wrong. But he felt that there was still some distance to go. He was still too new to this.

Once they made it through the crucial stage, other phases would be way simpler. The laboratory was filled with cheers and happy chatter. They popped a champagne to celebrate.

Xiao Fei once again generously kissed Wang Zheng in front of everybody and teased him, asking him to be her boyfriend. Everyone laughed and applauded. Student Wang thought to himself, "You all better watch out! I'll make you pay back with interest as well!"

Beauty Xiao loved making fun of him.

Now that the theory was successfully proven, the shares allotted in the building project were going to change. The companies that invested had to put in even more shares, but even then, they would do it willingly, since the risk was way lower than before. It had gone from fishing for the moon's reflection to being able to touch a piece of the pie.

The scariest thing about this technology was that it could be used militarily, on combat vehicles, and for civilians, to speed up interstellar travel. There was no doubt that this technology was going to affect countries and people's lives.

Once the results were announced, many more companies would flock to fight for participation.

And the present team would form the foundations of the future team.

As for phases two and three, Wang Zheng had to figure things out on his own before it could be implemented. Moreover, as Old Merchant had instructed, these two ultimatums were important chips in negotiating for financial support.

When the team began to function, there was nothing much left for Wang Zheng to do. He continued to go for training regularly with Zhang Shan.

Zhuo Mu and Luo Mu had custom designed a training program for them, one that was very different from the traditional ones. It focused more on practical combat skills and was aimed at making a break in the IG selection.

The mech Luo Mu had prepared was more than enough for these few youngsters. It was dirty and tired, seemingly unrelated to a warrior.

In Luo Mu's eyes, a pilot who did not understand a mech was a half-wit.

Lin Huiyin's new single, "War of the Blind," had broken her own personal record, topping 11 charts. This intense wave was crazier than ever before.

There was a huge change in style. From music telling to an expressive, soothing energy, one had to admit her songs were flavourful.

Of course, there were still controversies, mainly on the material used in her MV. There were plenty of A-list countries in the Milky Way that complained about the MV coming from Earth. There were plenty of big countries and strong warriors out there, and yet she chose Earth. It could only be said that Lin Huiyin was no good in this.

But the Earth was home to all other stars. It did not feel right to comment on home. It was not a good thing to forget one's roots.

CT Headquarters had reached out to Lin Huiyin's manager immediately to discuss product endorsement.

CT was, in reality, extremely large-scale. They would not even look at ordinary celebrities and did not pay much attention to Lin Huiyin in the past. There was no use in relying solely on fame, but the power of Lin Huiyin's two singles could not be belittled. A big, fat contract lied in wait for her.

But Huiyin was still thinking about Wang Zheng. What did he want to become exactly?

A warrior? A scientist?

Chapter 98: Tyrant Su's Farsightedness

Call him a warrior, but he had made new contributions to space navigation. Even though Lin Huiyin did not understand the difficulties in that, she knew that Aslan's School of Science was doing research in the same area but had not made progress. Yet Wang Zheng had made a breakthrough.

Call him a scientist, but he performed stunningly in CT. Even Angela approved. Impressing her cousin was no easy feat.

It was just that the more things played out this way, the more worried Huiyin felt. If Wang Zheng showed any weakness, she would cut such thoughts off. But in situations like that, it was difficult to tell reality apart.

Huiyin wanted to stay for a few more days, but her schedule did not allow so. Her cousin's milestone ceremony was up and coming, and she had to attend. Before she left, Huiyin wanted to have more interactions with Wang Zheng. On one hand, it would clarify things for her. On the other, it was to make him give up on her cousin. But… this man had turned her down, saying he had no time.

Him? He actually had no time!

Sitting in her ship, Lin Huiyin was still fuming. Just like an adorable little frog.

This was the second time!

Wang Zheng and gang were training hard. Wang Zheng was leading an exciting and fulfilling life. Training and participating in research had taken away his personal time, so he had no spare time for Lin Huiyin.

He would not easily accept others, but once he had done so, he would never give it up.

In the following week, Student Wang was indeed very busy. Theory testing and correction were going at top speed. Xiao Fei and Marcus were in their peak, and the whole team was very excited. Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu had also made outstanding contributions and were acknowledged by the team. If not for Wang Zheng's presence, they'd have been given pretty much all the attention.

But Wang Zheng was present.

Wang Zheng's A Theory created an uproar in the entire Milky Way. The team had always thought it best to name the law after Wang Zheng. Even though Xiao Fei and the rest did a lot of work, especially in the post-theorizing stages, she and Marcus believed that the key to their work was done by Wang Zheng, and teachers ought not to rob their students of their achievements.

Wang Zheng tried to debate it, but he could not win. He could only add an A in the name. A for Alan Tucker.

A super genius had risen in the scientific world. Unknowingly, the whole team began to work around Wang Zheng's theory.

Unconvinced? That wouldn't do!

Didn't believe in it? That wouldn't do!

Everyone in the science industry was trying to find out exactly what sort of monster this lad called Wang Zheng was.

Wang Zheng's name spread far and wide. It eventually reached the Aslan media. But the A-list allies knew that this technology was first and foremost a combat asset, especially sensitive technologies like that. Some multi-star corporations had already gotten in touch with Xiao Fei.

As the two confirmed investors, OMG and Little Fortune Star also attracted attention from everywhere.

The two companies' stocks skyrocketed. One increased by 10 percent, another by a whopping 30.

Who could have thought that a napkin manufacturing company could take part in such a massive project?

But it didn't matter what they produced. The key was their capabilities.

A number of companies had started making plans to work their way to Old Yan. The Yan family had 71 percent share to the Little Fortune Star company. An absolute control. It was not what Old Yan wanted. He had no choice. Who cared for their business?

But now it was not easy to buy any shares over from their hands.

Yan Xiaosu bought everyone dinner. He spoke as they dug in, "Damn, guys! You believe in me now? I've always known that Boss was the reincarnation of the literacy deity! I've thought well of him ever since he was still a toddler! Sigh, I have great foresight."

Knock!

An Mei knuckled Yan Xiaosu's head. "Keep it low! Low profile!"

"Ha! We're a family! I'm just telling the truth!"

Wang Zheng had the greatest say in the patent. How else would Little Fortune Star Company be able to play a part? Meng Tian was oblivious, but An Mei, Du Qingqing, and the rest were from average families, at most in the middle class. They knew what this meant. It was like soaring into the sky.

Friends may be friends, but who could ever be so generous? Yet Wang Zheng acted like it was nothing.

"Wang Zheng, Rich Man Su is extremely lucky to have a friend like you."

An Mei chirped. She thought her boyfriend had struck it rich by mere chance. But now she was truly on her way to becoming the mistress of a wealthy family.

Wang Zheng was not as excited as his friends. He had never thought material possessions to be important. Hearing what An Mei said, he shook his head. "An Mei, you're wrong. It's me who's lucky to have a brother like that. There's nothing we can't share…. of course, except for girlfriends."

Wang Zheng chuckled. But no one else laughed. Ye Zisu just sat and watched Wang Zheng in silence. She was in love with him. She knew it best. How much assets did Little Fortune Star gain, what would the future bring… none of that mattered when she was with this man.

Even though they were the same age, Ye Zisu had always thought that Wang Zheng was more mature than her. He was much more stable, as if he had everything in control.

When Wang Zheng was dating Aina, Ye Zisu had always found them incompatible…

"Boss, don't be emotional at a time like this, alright?" Yan Xiaosu said.

It was a law of nature that men could suffer together, but they could not enjoy richness together. But that law was not applicable to them.

Meng Tian and the rest were deeply envious of their relationship. Such ties could not be sought.

"Come, everyone! Let's drink to friendship! We can definitely make it big in the future!"

Out of the blue, Ye Zisu stood up magnanimously.

Everyone rose from their seats. All along, Meng Tian and Ye Zisu did not see eye to eye with each other. But even if Meng Tian did not click with her, she had to gain Meng Tian's approval at the very least. Ye Zisu was a rival.

Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu naturally cheered their loudest and chugged. After dinner, the group moved on to a karaoke session. And that was when they all realised the weakness of the Unbeatable Student Wang.

"Student Wang, don't be shy! We wouldn't be able to make a living if you were good at everything in the world!"

Du Qingqing laughed.

In the end, the one who sang best was not Ye Zisu, it was Zhang Runan. Brother Nan had given her all. Her soprano voice was out of this world. Everybody was in awe.

Zhang Shan had to do something. He challenged Zhang Runan, representing all men. And two mic-hoggers were born. After a few trying rounds, Zhang Shan was finally defeated.

The men could not help but lament. Brother Nan was invincible!

Partying and singing. That was college life. Even though he could only listen, Wang Zheng felt content and happy. Even Meng Tian sang a song after a few rounds of drinking. She picked a gentle, romantic song despite her cool appearance.

Xiao Fei did not idle. The Milky Way Alliance Institute of Science was still verifying the results, but Xiao Fei was not at all bothered by their certification. She had applied for a patent from the Solar System Federation. On top of that, she also picked out CT and Magard Interstellar Flights Corporation from a long list of bidders apart from OMG and Little Fortune Star Company. The project was very costly. OMG and LFS had no problem supporting the first stages, but if the project was to expand, funding and technology would pose a huge problem. CT and Magard were galactic players. The first Milky Way galactic game, Warriors' Pact, belonged to the CT Group, along with many other companies that were related to strategic resources. With such a complete set of data and information, CT's capabilities were obvious. There's not even a need to talk about Magard - the largest interstellar group in the Solar System, one of the top ten in the Milky Way.

At first, these two companies were uninterested in the technology. But it was now a different story. Other than providing financial support, these two corporate giants could also provide substantial backing in the relevant fields of technologies.

The team's key members, mainly Xiao Fei and Marcus, had 51 percent of the shares. This was the the condition of the negotiations. OMG to have 8 percent, Little Fortune Star three, and CT and Margard 24 percent each.

The two giants had intended to kick OMG and Little Fortune Stars out of the project. It was a pity that these two small enterprises had been confirmed early on in the project, and even if they were offered an enormous sum, they would not sell their shares unless they had lost their minds. It was clear that once on board, money was not at all a problem.

Moreover, the two companies had gained a huge advantage. Being able to take action first was a benefit of having great foresight.

Within the technical team, Wang Zhen had 30 percent of the shares, and Xiao Fei had 15. The remaining 6 percent were shared equally amongst the other team members, and that alone was already a frightening sum.

Naturally, the shares were confidential. Xiao Fei continued to represent the team on external affairs. It was not appropriate for Wang Zheng to be in such a spotlight given his tender age.

When the contracts were officially signed, a new billionaire was born. While he was not the youngest, Wang Zheng was clear that this only meant one thing: knowledge is wealth.

The signing of the contracts was also a low-profile event. This was agreed upon by all parties. The project was, regardless, still in the theory research phase. The two corporations were similarly aligned, but they already knew all that there was to know.

At school, Gu Te had given all his approval and support. It would bring Ares College a great many benefits if Xiao Fei and her colleagues succeeded.

All in all, it was a 50-50 situation. If the theory could be practically applied, it would not be a simple matter of billions. And surely, if it were to fail, there would be no value to speak of.

But Xiao Fei's team was highly confident. They might not have had a good foundation if not for Wang Zheng's deductions for stage one. It was definitely a positive narrative now.

In the early stages, 2 billion Milky Way Dollars were invested into the study. A huge number of high-end technologies were imported from all over the galaxy. The study could be described as a money sucking project. The first round of investment and funds could only last a year at most.

Wang Zheng watched in silence as his Skylink connected to Xiao Fei's.

"Lad, the contract has been sent to you. You're now our biggest shareholder, do take care of us well in the future." Xiao Fei giggled. To her, the problem she had been worried about for the longest time was finally resolved.

In terms of equipment, those provided by Ares College were too limited. Conducting the experiments was not something a layman could achieve. Back then, Alan Tucker had the backing of the whole Milky Way Alliance.

"Professor… can I exchange the shares for some pocket money?" Yan Xiaosu had heard that even one percent of the shares could be exchanged for an astronomical figure.

"Of course… not. We work on a limited shares basis. You can't do anything with the shares for three years unless there's a breakthrough success and the board of directors approve of it unanimously." Xiao Fei chuckled.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Rubik’s Cube
Chapter 2: I Really Slipped!
Chapter 3: Whoa! What a Gigantic Skeleton!
Chapter 4: Wargod’s Covenan
Chapter 5: Brittleskin
Chapter 6: GODLIKE
Chapter 7: Xiao Shi
Chapter 8: Soaring Heavenly Steed
Chapter 9: Destroying Noobs
Chapter 10: Noble Little Sister
Chapter 11: You are truly not worthy of him!
Chapter 12: Fried Dough Sticks and Soy Milk
Chapter 13: God’s Work
Chapter 14: Ye Zisu’s Invitation
Chapter 15: Kill the skinny ones too!
Chapter 16: A Violent Kill
Chapter 17: Nervous
Chapter 18: School Starts for Little Children
Chapter 19: Everyone’s an Exper
Chapter 20: Godly Pentakill!
Chapter 21: Dormitory 007
Chapter 22: Distinguished Community
Chapter 23: The Real Deal
Chapter 24: Minor Tes
Chapter 25: Ability X
Chapter 26: Amazing Shooting Skills!
Chapter 27: Magnetic Storm Guardian

Chapter 28: Young Deer! Your Mother’s Calling for You to Go Back Home and Drink Milk

Chapter 29: Recruiting Soldiers and Buying Horses

Chapter 30: Real Men
Chapter 31: Cunning Gu Te
Chapter 32: Brat, You’re Late
Chapter 33: Loose Lips Sink Ships
Chapter 34: MMA Club
Chapter 35: Mysterious Genius
Chapter 36: Indescribable Respec
Chapter 37: Eternal Life in Blood
Chapter 38: Crazy Tempo
Chapter 39: Embrace
Chapter 40: Little Red Noob
Chapter 41: Rainbow Across the Sky
Chapter 42: GOD
Chapter 43: New Weather’s Rhythm
Chapter 44: Return
Chapter 45: Thinking Of You
Chapter 46: Love is to Fool Around Together
Chapter 47: Comeback
Chapter 48: Rhythmic Crushing!
Chapter 49: Boss, Don't Do This!

Chapter 50: Big Brother Really Doesn’t Want to Stand Ou

Chapter 51: This Math Class Really is Excellent!

Chapter 52: Devoted to Ar

Chapter 53: Seizing Control of the Rank Advancement Match

Chapter 54: An Act Deserving an Oscar! Death with a Thousand Knives!

Chapter 55: Winning Without Trying?! Explode!

Chapter 56: Popular Mecha

Chapter 57: Turns Out Science Students Could Be Like This

Chapter 58: Tyrant’s Smokescreen
Chapter 59: Awesome!
Chapter 60: His Name Shakes the Milky Way!
Chapter 61: Honeymoon
Chapter 62: King in the Dark!
Chapter 63: Blind Battle!
Chapter 64: God of the Dark
Chapter 65: A Warrior’s Dedication
Chapter 66: New rs Arise
Chapter 67: Sacrifice in Crisis
Chapter 68: Threatening Cheers
Chapter 69: God’s Rhythmn
Chapter 70: War Heroes
Chapter 71: Tyrant’s Determination.
Chapter 72: Slowly
Chapter 73: A Dormitory Love Affair
Chapter 74: I Am Skeleton
Chapter 75: God’s Magnificent Ac
Chapter 76: It’s Been Two Years, Bonehead

Chapter 77: Beautiful Ladies, Don’t Be Fixated Over This Brother

Chapter 78: Magical Bird
Chapter 79: Equally Matched Opponents
Chapter 80: Godly Defense
Chapter 81: Godly Skill
Chapter 82: Whispers From the Earth

Chapter 83: Big Brother Has Not Lost His Love!

Chapter 84: For Aslan
Chapter 85: Huiyin is a Naughty Loli
Chapter 86: Professional players?
Chapter 87: Ten Thousand Chilled Arctic Water

Chapter 88: Only a Tyrant Can Suppress Another Tyrant!

Chapter 89: So That's What it is
Chapter 90: Formidable Manly Sister
Chapter 91: Lady Stormsword
Chapter 92: Bumpkin Battle Turtle
Chapter 93: The Ultimate Defense
Chapter 94: The Old Merchant Is Back
Chapter 95: Peeping Tom
Chapter 96: War of the Blind
Chapter 97: Return of the Top Studen
Chapter 98: Tyrant Su's Farsightedness